Soul Tops - Rain and thunder

Soul Tops - Rain and thunder
Nu Beat [NB 002 A - 1968]

The Soul Tops were the alter ego of the Three Tops, also known as The Treetops. This vocal trio was formed by Dion (or Dionne Cameron), Orville (Oswald) Robinson and Joe Riley. This tune is a good example of rocksteady vocals, heavily influenced by American Soul (Temptations, Four Tops,..), with the added curiosity of the storm effects during the song. The single was released in 1968 on the Pama subsidiary Nu Beat, and contains "Swing baby swing" on the other side, making it a good double sider.