The Sharpees "Go On And Laugh B/W Get It Together"

The St. Louis–Chicago pipeline that also delivered the Five Du-Tones and Alvin Cash brought the Sharpees to One-derful!. Born March 27, 1930 in Tupelo, Mississippi, guitarist Benny Sharp led the group. Their One-derful! debut, “Do The 45,” landed in mid-1965 and spent three weeks on the Cash Box R&B chart. They went on to cut several more sides for the Leaners’ label group—records that have since become prized Northern Soul staples, with original copies fetching hundreds, even thousands, among collectors.

“Go On And Laugh” had long been a fixture on the Northern Soul scene—but under the wrong name, miscredited to the Just Brothers. When our friend, UK-based DJ Mark Bicknell, uncovered the true recording in our archives, he immediately pushed for a proper release. We agreed. This limited 45 finally sets the record straight.