Ian's video: F O Al Williams - She Does It La Beat Records

Firme Rola, 100% Lowrider souldie, rare west coast sweet Soul ! Día de los Muertos - the annual festival of the lost and a truly beautiful celebration to passed family members, here played out in tribute to Mexican American lowriding culture. Through this open window for the departed souls, a truly classic piece of mid 6ts sweet soul plays out... Rescued from potential obscurity in 2006, this previously unreleased mid 60's rolita was recorded at Detroit's legendary northern soul label - Lou Beatty's La Beat records - whose prolific output from the likes of Lester Tipton, The Masqueraders, James Shorter, Edward Hamilton and Al Williams - have all commanded serious sterling over the years with UK northern soul collectors. This firme rola was written by Fred Bridges & Richard Knight, who also wrote Al's super rare northern soul 45, ''I Am Nothing''... The Day Of The Dead ? Take a moment to appreciate the concept... if you've lost someone, you'll understand...