Detroit, in the 1960s, the home of both soul and punk rock. Smokey Robinson and the MC5. In it's small satellite town of Flint, lived Rick Hickman, a blues guitarist influenced by both of these traditions. Rick channeled these influences into cutting his own 45 on the private press Special Edition Records label and that’s where he expected it to end.

Fast forward to 2020 and the cut is re-discovered by a rare soul and jazz connoisseur Des Cridland who immediately alerted the Acid Jazz crew, knowing they’re always on the lookout for super rare cuts to reissue. Eddie Piller spun the record on his Eclectic Soul Show and the response was phenomenal so much so Acid Jazz jumped at the chance to put this out again!

You only have to wait until 3rd April to hear it but I can tell you this, it’ll be WELL worth the wait!

Tracklist

Side A - Time Is Long

Side B - Closer To Me