Going back to my roots - Odyssey

The writing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland had several hits in the Sixties, as writers of songs by the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Isley Brothers. This single, 'Going back to my roots' by Odyssey was released in 1981 - the song was written by Lamont Dozier alone.

He still had what it takes: the single reached number 4 in the UK singles chart and in the Dutch Top 40.

My collection: 7" single no. 4979
Found: Kringloop, Lisse, December 18, 2010
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Going back to my roots' / 'Baba awa'

Use it up and wear it out - Odyssey

Since I started listening to Kim Wilde's radio show 'Secret Songs' on Magic FM, I've rediscovered many tracks from the past. One of them is Odyssey's 'Use it up and wear it out', a song I thought was quite ridiculous when it was in the chart in 1980, because of the whistle.

Listening to it now, I have to conclude that the ridiculous whistle is part of the catchy appeal of this track. No wonder that it reached number 1 in the UK charts in the summer of 1980. In the Dutch Top 40, it reached number 4.

My collection: 7" single no. 4880
Found: Da Capo, Utrecht, May 21, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Use it up and wear it out' / 'Don't tell me, tell her'