From the first time Anderson opens his mouth you can tell he's a man with a strong demonstrative tone and hi grade power. Lovely gruff pitch too. But on looking at the 45 the label states that If It's All I Can Have was "recorded in Europe" and the publishing is given as "1972 disques Vogue" which obviously implies a French origin. Not too many 45s from that country have made it on to these pages but this one certainly qualifies. Not too sure about the rock guitar intro but it doesn't alter the fact that this is super fine deep soul. The flip isn't a version of the Otis Redding song.

I later discovered that "If Its All I Can Have" is an English version of a French tune called Adieu Jolie Candy which came out on Disques Vogue 4078. Also on this French label Anderson issued Back Into My Heart Again / Rock 'N Twist. While the flip is as bad as the title would suggest the top side is another fine emotive ballad, with a very strong melody and some hard hitting vocals. Very nice indeed.

Thanks to Greg Burgess