Description
Take Three was formed by the songwriting and production trio "S.H.E."—Steve Sinclair, Peter Hinds, and Kevin Ellis—and evolved from Alpha, a South London lovers rock vocal harmony group featuring sisters Jackie and Jean Heron and Marlene Richardson. They met at The Factory community centre in Paddington (now the Yaa Asantewa Centre) and wrote and directed plays as members of the Black Theatre Co-Op. A song they co-wrote for one of their productions received critical acclaim, leading them to record music. Peter Hinds had already established himself as a member of Light of the World and Beggar & Co, and had also performed with Incognito, Imagination, and Loose Ends. This compilation offers the first comprehensive overview of their work as Take Three, including previously unreleased recordings. Their music is an essential part of the history of UK soul, funk, and dance music.
A1. Tonight's The Night
A2. Music & Time
A3. Can't Get Enough (Soul mix)
A4. This Good Good Feeling
B1. Givin' It Up
B2. Can't Get Enough (Reggae mix)
B3. One Two Three
B4. Breaker's Night
Fronted by former South London lovers rock vocal harmony group, Alpha (sisters Jackie & Jean Heron and Marlene Richardson), Take Three was the brain-child of writer/producer trio "S.H.E." - Steve Sinclair, Peter Hinds & Kevin Ellis.
Meeting each other at The Factory community centre in Paddington (now known as the Yaa Asantewa centre and in the last few years, The Yaa Centre) Steve & Kevin began a partnership writing and directing their own theatre productions as part of The Black Theatre Co-Op, which called the centre home at the time. When a song they had written together for one of their productions received praise and plaudits, the path toward writing and producing records began, bringing in more seasoned hand Peter Hinds - formerly a member of key brit funk groups Light of the World and Beggar & Co, and player with Incognito, Imagination & Loose Ends - to complete the circle.
Take Three represented the first project for a creative partnership that would spawn multiple projects/aliases spanning the UK soul, funk & dance scenes, and still continues to this day. With this compilation we showcase for the first time the group's combined output as Take Three, complete with previously unreleased material.
