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Warren Doris
Lost In Space / Let It Show
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- Cat No: DIAL-001
- updated:2024-08-19
A record released on his own label by Warren Doris, a NYC-based singer best known for Affinity's "Don't Go Away," a historic proto-house and boogie classic. A hot topic among collectors, the 7-inch fetched over 100,000 yen in Japan, and now it gets an EP reissue with an instrumental and an edit added. The sleeve art — the sparkle in his eyes and that smile flashing perfect white teeth — hits you right in the heart alongside the music. Our pick of the week.
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Lost In Space by New York City based Warren Doris flew under the radar upon its initial release in 1981. Despite radio play in the Northeastern US, the tune never completely broke out and instead became a closely guarded secret among soul music aficionados. More than four decades after its release, the emotional power of Warren’s vocal performance and the lush, swelling arrangement have cemented the record’s well deserved status as a holy grail for collectors.
Meticulously remixed and remastered from the original 16-track tapes by Warren himself, this new edition of Lost In Space does justice to the original with three all new cuts; The familiar extended mix and new radio edit pair with an instrumental version and a heavy dub of “Let It Show,” the flip side on the original pressing.
“This was my breakup song for my ex-wife. I was 28 and she was 32 at the time. Now here we are 43 years later. It was originally released on my label, Maya Communications. At the time it got a bunch of airplay in New York, South Carolina, and Washington D.C., but I got jerked by the distributors on my money, so I couldn’t keep up with the demand for the repress. The fact that it stayed enough to be selling for $1000 says a bunch.” - Warren Doris
Meticulously remixed and remastered from the original 16-track tapes by Warren himself, this new edition of Lost In Space does justice to the original with three all new cuts; The familiar extended mix and new radio edit pair with an instrumental version and a heavy dub of “Let It Show,” the flip side on the original pressing.
“This was my breakup song for my ex-wife. I was 28 and she was 32 at the time. Now here we are 43 years later. It was originally released on my label, Maya Communications. At the time it got a bunch of airplay in New York, South Carolina, and Washington D.C., but I got jerked by the distributors on my money, so I couldn’t keep up with the demand for the repress. The fact that it stayed enough to be selling for $1000 says a bunch.” - Warren Doris
"Lost In Space / Let It Show," originally issued as a 7-inch in 1981 on his own label, Maya Communications, Inc. Warren Doris is known for Affinity's "Don't Go Away," released on Chris Blackwell's Mango Records and still spoken of today as a masterpiece. A slow groove with cosmic production and falsetto harmonies — that endearingly rough yet captivating vocal just won't leave your head. An amazing song. The chaotic dub, "Let It Show," is stunning too. It's a bit pricey, but don't miss this chance! (Original Japanese text by Saito)