2 Of Clubs may have enjoyed only a brief recording career, but Linda Parrish and Patti Valentine left behind a remarkable body of work. This 10-inch vinyl mini-album gathers their complete recordings for the first time, including every Fraternity Records release and two previously unissued tracks discovered in the label’s tape archive.
The duo became local favourites in Cincinnati during the mid-1960s after meeting while performing at the popular Guys & Dolls nightclub, accompanied by the Driving Winds, led by Linda’s husband Carl Edmondson. Discovering how well their voices blended, they joined forces as 2 Of Clubs and soon caught the attention of Fraternity Records founder Harry Carlson, who signed them to the label with Edmondson acting as producer and manager.
Their debut single, a cover of Petula Clark’s Heart, became a regional hit in 1966, reaching the Billboard charts. Its follow-up, Walk Tall Like A Man, proved even more successful, breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 and establishing the duo as one of Cincinnati’s brightest pop acts. Over the next year they released a string of polished singles, combining strong contemporary material with original songs written by Carl and Linda.
SIDE ONE
1. HEART
2. MY FIRST HEART BREAK
3. WALK TALL LIKE A MAN
4. SO BLUE IS FALL
5. LET ME WALK WITH YOU
6. YOU LOVE ME
SIDE TWO
1. RIVER DEEP - MOUNTAIN HIGH
2. LOOK AWAY
3. HOW CAN I BE HAPPY
4. I'LL COME RUNNING OVER
5. HE CALLS ME CHILD