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'Love-Itis' is a song written by Harvey Scales and Albert Vance (with Rudy Jacobs also initially acknowledged as a co-writer), originally recorded by Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds. The song was later recorded and popularized by The Sonics, Mandala and the J. Geils Band, among others.

History



The song was originally released in 1967 by Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds, on Magic Touch Records, owned by Lenny LaCour. At the time, the songwriting credit was shared between Harvey Scales and guitarist Rudy Jacobs, with the song published by LaCour's L. LaCour Music Inc.. Retrieved 2012-04-06. The song was later re-released in 1967 on Atlantic Records. Retrieved 2012-04-06.

A version of the song was recorded in 1967 by The Sonics, but not officially released at that time.Pete Hoppula, [http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/sonics.htm Details of singles by The Sonics]; WangDangDula. Retrieved 2012-04-07. The version was included in a Jerden Records 1996 compilation of Sonics material, 'Fire and Ice II: The 'Lost' Tapes'Uncredited, [https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Ice-The-Lost-Tapes/dp/B000001C06 Particulars of 'Fire and Ice II'];Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-04-07. See also Allmusic, [http://www.allmusic.com/album/fire-ice-lost-tapes-r302986 Particulars of 'Fire and Ice: Lost Tapes'], where CD label credit is Quantum Sound. LP versions in 2003 and 2007 credited to Munster Records.

In 1968, the song was popularized by Mandala, as a single release from the band's only album, 'Soul Crusade',Allmusic, [http://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-crusade-r1837741 Particulars of 'Soul Crusade']. Retrieved 2012-04-07. The single and album were released through Atlantic Records, which had also reissued the original version by Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds, in 1967. in an arrangement similar to that of The Sonics.

The song was popularized in 1975 by the J. Geils Band, being included on their album 'Hotline'. Their version was described by one reviewer as a "barn-burning cover of...(a) soul nugget".Tim Sendra, [http://www.allmusic.com/album/hotline-r8125/review Review of 'Hotline']; Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-10. It was also included on the band's 1976 live album, 'Blow Your Face Out'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/blow-your-face-out-r8122/review Credits for 'Blow Your Face Out']; Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-10.

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Category:1967 singles

Category:1967 songs

Category:Songs written by Harvey Scales

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:The J. Geils Band songs

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