The Sapphires were a vocal trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A and … Read Full Bio ↴The Sapphires were a vocal trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A and comprised of Carol Jackson (lead vocalist), George Gainer and Joe Livingston.

Signed to the Swan record label by producer Jerry Ross, the trio's first single releases were on that imprint. Their first single release was entitled 'Where Is Johnny Now?' b/w 'Your True Love'.

Their follow up song was entitled 'Who Do You Love?', a song that made the pop charts, peaking at number 25 in 1964. Further singles, 'I Found Out Too Late' and 'Gotta Be More Than Friends' were less successful. Moving to ABC later in the Sixties, they failed to return to the charts. At ABC however they released the popular song 'Let's Break Up For A While'.

During their early career, the group were associated with Kenny Gamble, who arranged their vocals on the groups debut album release, 'Who Do You Love'.

Their songs proved to be highly popular, at a later date, on the Northern Soul scene, including 'Gotta Have Your Love' (number 33 on the R & B charts in 1965 and featuring background vocals by Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford, and Melba Moore), 'Evil One', 'Gonna Be a Big Thing', and 'Slow Fizz' (1966). The latter song ended their contract with ABC and the group went their seperate ways.

Your True Love
The Sapphires Lyrics

I've gotta have your love
I've gotta have your love
I've gotta hear you say, "Baby, hey
You're the one that I'm daydreaming of"

I've gotta have your love (come on baby)
I've gotta have your love (come on baby)
Just to hold you tight, I would fight (oh, oh)
Punch and kick, scratch and bite, push and shove (come on baby)

I need you every day
I'd cry, I'd die if I couldn't have my way
So please don't leave me
Please believe me
I'd hurt so
If you go

(Come on baby)
(Come on baby)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Come on baby)

I need you every day
I'd cry, I'd die if I couldn't have my way
So, so please don't leave me
Oh, please believe me

I've gotta have your love (come on baby)
I need to have your love (come on baby)
I gotta a need for you, yes I do
Like a hand turning blue needs a glove (come on baby)

I gotta have your love (come on baby)
I gotta have your love (come on baby)
I gotta have your love, oh, oh (oh oh oh oh)
I gotta have your love (come on baby)

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Written by: Jack Keller, Tony Powers

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