White Plains evolved from the late 1960s pop/psychedelic band The Flower Pot Men, under which moniker Tony Burrows, Pete Nelson, and Robin Shaw together with Neil Landon (who went to Fat Mattress) toured (although it was mainly a studio project masterminded by John Carter). The last single of the Flower Pot Men for Deram Records was composed by Roger Greenaway and was an attempt at a hit single in the style of the then popular Love Affair called "In A Moment of Madness". The single did not chart and for the next single the band's name was changed to White Plains. The band's songs were mainly produced and written by Greenaway and Roger Cook.
White Plains released several hit songs, including 1970's "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (number 13 on the U.S. charts and number 4 in Canada), and 1971's "When You Are A King" (number 13 on the UK Singles Chart[1]) that was translated to Hebrew and covered by the Israeli singer, Shlomo Artzi. "Lovin' You Baby" reached #35 in Canada. White Plains kept changing their line-up during its relatively short existence. Burrows, who sang on most of the group's charting hits, was the band's original lead singer. At the same time Burrows did a lot of studio work, singing on hits by The Brotherhood of Man, The Pipkins (again with Roger Greenaway) and Edison Lighthouse. Dave Kerr-Clemenson also left Edison Lighthouse in 1973 to join White Plains.
The group's top-selling song "My Baby Loves Lovin'", was recorded on 26 October 1969, and was released on 9 January 1970 on the Decca Records imprint, Deram Records. "Julie Do Ya Love Me" reached #3 in Canada as recorded by Bobby Sherman.
The 1973 hit "Step into a Dream" was used in British television commercials for Butlins' holiday camps. Burrows, Nelson, and Shaw would meet again in 1974 in First Class, another John Carter project that scored worldwide with their single, "Beach Baby".
7” SINGLE
A side: My Baby Loves Lovin'
B side: Show Me Your Hand
Condition: Near Mint
Sleeve, Very Good
Released on the Deram Label
Date: 1970
Number: DM 280
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Record Grading
The grading system I use when determining the condition of the vinyl is The 'Record Collectors' Grading System, taken from the Rare Record Price Guide book.
Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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To illustrate my point: if I describe a record as Good (G), it's not brand new or excellent - sound quality has noticeably deteriorated and the cover may be damaged with splits or discoloration.
