The songwriting/production team of Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow is probably best known for giving us Barry Manilow’s “Can’t Smile Without You,” and for bubblegum singles like Edison Lighthouse’s “It’s Up To You Petula” and Domino’s “Have You Had A Little Happiness Lately” (featuring Tony Burrows). They also wrote for Elvis (“This Is The Story,” “A Little Bit Of Green,” “Change Of Habit”). The trio released a few singles under their own names, but their only full-length album was 1970′s “Don’t You Know Butterscotch.”
I’ve been looking for this record for over a decade. I actually held it in my hands once, but I didn’t know what I had, balked at the price (probably under ten dollars) and foolishly let it go. Since then, I’ve never seen it for sale for anything less than 40 bucks, and only from obscure overseas dealers. But my most recent online search finally hit pay dirt. And I’m happy to say, the wait was worth it.
“Don’t You Know Butterscotch” is a kind of bridge from Petula to Barry, coming off almost like an early Bread album. The kiddie pop tracks released as singles are all here (“Don’t You Know,” “Surprise Surprise,” “Things I Do For You”), but it’s the “adult contemporary” cuts (“Us,” “Bye For Now,” “Cows”) that really balance out the program and add a depth never found on your average bubblegum album.
I too have been looking for this album for years.. Thanks so much for making this available!!
Believe me: the pleasure is all mine. We both have the anonymous torrenter to thank.
I too thank you! Are all my christmases coming at once ? Just a few hours back, found ‘Skyline Pigeon’ by Deep Feeling here : http://left-and-to-the-back.blogspot.com … been after for many years. Now … ‘surprise surprise’ .. I’ve forgotten what it sounds like .. it’s currently in the download. I already have their lovely ‘Don’t you know’ (single). Looking forward to hearing other songs !
Perhaps just two unresolved quests remain. Songs I heard on the radio in 1970, or maybe ’69 … that weren’t hits.
This COULD have been written by the above guys:
‘If you can spare a crust of bread, give me a pillow for my head, wake me with the sun up in the morning, if you can help me you will find, I will be your friend forever, the comfort that you gave me will go with me on my way’. This song has trumpet like fanfares in it, very bubblegum sound. Don’t know who sang it, or the title.
The other obscure song .. 1970 … sounds vaguely like Polly Brown, very slow song, lyrics: ‘Without your love, I just can’t make it, I’m lost, lost without your love’ (that’s the chorus). Also starts …. ‘I’m so used to being with you, I just don’t know, how I’m gonna make it, now that you and I are through, I just don’t know, whether I can take it’
Anyone got a clue ?
Cheers.
I for one DON’T have a clue! British, I presume?
I will be looking around on the blog you cite. It looks like a good one!
Hope you enjoy Butterscotch!
try and find anything by Rescue Co No 1 and Arnold Martin and Morrow, as they effectively are Buttershotch in one form or another