The 4 Masters – Pretty One b/w Hearsay – Soul Direction UK 7″

From memory Frank recalls Phil Hurtt took the lead vocals on “Pretty One” as a co-writer of the tracks. Fred Andrew Smith took lead vocals on “Hearsay”. They also went under the names of The Swinging Phillies (Deluxe Records), The Mohawks (Val-ue and Mutual Records) and supposedly the Rockmasters as they were credited on a CD compilation, but not the Romulus or One-derful outfits. There were various members of the band on each which seemed to change often according to Frank.

Both “Pretty one” & “Hearsay” were recorded Recorded on February 27th, 1965 at Sound Plus Studios in Philly. Frank Bendinelli and Leroy Lovett formed B&L Productions in 1962 after they met on Broad Street in Philadelphia PA. They soon formed Ben-Lee Publishing and the Labels Benn-X and Sonata Records. Leroy a jazz pianist, arranger and composer and Frank a song writer and producer. They were involved in a string of releases with artists such as Patti & The Emblems, The Inspirations and The Intruders to name a few.