Record: Caught You in a Lie
Object
Record
Production date
1975
Object number
2023.29
Physical Description
7-inch vinyl record with gold and black label - 'Caught You in a Lie' (and 'Caught Dubbing') by Louisa Mark. The vinyl sticker features the logo for Safari, a reggae record label. The logo features two illustrated elephants whose trunks form the 'S' and 'I' of 'SAFARI'.
Object history
Louisa Mark was a British Lovers' Rock singer who rose to success in the 1970s through the Four Aces, a music club in Dalston.
The A-side of this record contains 'Caught You in a Lie', a cover of a 1967 song of the same name by American singer, Robert Parker. Mark's version has reworked lyrics. The B-side contains a dub version for use in local sound systems and club. The single's producer - Lloyd Coxsone - was a leading figure in London's reggae and dub sound systems.
This record was produced and distributed by Safari Records.
The A-side of this record contains 'Caught You in a Lie', a cover of a 1967 song of the same name by American singer, Robert Parker. Mark's version has reworked lyrics. The B-side contains a dub version for use in local sound systems and club. The single's producer - Lloyd Coxsone - was a leading figure in London's reggae and dub sound systems.
This record was produced and distributed by Safari Records.
Associated Organisation
The Four Aces Club (Association)
Associated Person
Material
Vinyl
Dimension
Diameter: 174mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition Roots, Rhythms and Records [4 Oct 2018 - 16 March 2019]
Lovers Rock – Made in Hackney
Louisa Mark’s 'Caught You in a Lie' (1975) is considered one of the first Lovers Rock singles.
Aged only 15 years old, she won Star Search, a talent contest held at the Four Aces club in Dalston, holding the top spot for ten consecutive weeks.
Sound system operator Lloyd Coxsone later provided Louisa with her first recording session, leading to the record.
Lovers Rock – Made in Hackney
Louisa Mark’s 'Caught You in a Lie' (1975) is considered one of the first Lovers Rock singles.
Aged only 15 years old, she won Star Search, a talent contest held at the Four Aces club in Dalston, holding the top spot for ten consecutive weeks.
Sound system operator Lloyd Coxsone later provided Louisa with her first recording session, leading to the record.
On display?
No
Inscription
SARAFI
Made in England
45 rpm
Safari Music Ltd.
A
SF 1105
SF1105 A
Side A
[TEXT OBSCURED, Originally 'Caught You in a Lie']
(L. Diamond)
Louise Mark
Arranged Produced by Sir Coxone
for Safari Records Ltd.
ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED.
DOUBLE
197
SARAFI
Made in England
45 rpm
Safari Music Ltd.
SF 1105
SF1105 B
Side B
PT. 2 CAUGHT DUBBING
(L. Diamond)
Louise Mark
Arranged Produced by Sir Coxone
for Safari Records Ltd.
ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROASDCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED.
Made in England
45 rpm
Safari Music Ltd.
A
SF 1105
SF1105 A
Side A
[TEXT OBSCURED, Originally 'Caught You in a Lie']
(L. Diamond)
Louise Mark
Arranged Produced by Sir Coxone
for Safari Records Ltd.
ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED.
DOUBLE
197
SARAFI
Made in England
45 rpm
Safari Music Ltd.
SF 1105
SF1105 B
Side B
PT. 2 CAUGHT DUBBING
(L. Diamond)
Louise Mark
Arranged Produced by Sir Coxone
for Safari Records Ltd.
ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROASDCASTING AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED.