Kim Tolliver – Can’t Get Into You / The Show Must Go On 45 (Soul 4 Real) 7″ Vinyl

Born outside Nashville in 1937, Kim Tolliver was a truly dynamic singer. Despite her long career, she never once enjoyed a hit release. Raised in Cleveland, Kim joined the Metrotones (1954) before establishing herself as a solo artist.

By the early 60s, she was a major player on the Ohio club scene (Lou Ragland got his start in her band). Her first single, cut at Royal Studios in 1967, escaped on Sure-Shot. By 1975, further releases had followed on Rojac, Superheavy, Fantasy, Chess, Gar, Pathfinder and Castro but they didn´t sell well, her recordings only ever appearing in the USA, Venezuela and Spain.

After working live with Sam & Dave, she relocated to Miami and quickly established herself there. In the 70s she secured bookings in Australasia and immediately impressed local audiences. On one visit to New Zealand (1979), Zodiac Records licensed some recordings and released “Can’t Get Into You” / “He Touched Me” (Key K101). We’ve now coupled that 45’s top side with “The Show Must Go On” (previously unreleased). – John Smith – Soul 4 Real