Bandala/ Wes Farrell and Eddie Singleton

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On this day, January 29, in 1971, The Partridge Family Season 1 Episode 18,  'Soul Club' was first aired. 

Probably the most famous of all 96 episodes. I know at least 2 serious lists of 100 Greatest TV Episodes Of All Time, with 'Soul Club'  included. On one of them even at #78. 

Actually this is not mine favourite episode, but of course there are reasons why this one is so remembered. The script and the guest stars. 

Richard Pryor was still unknown in 1971,  (the movie 'Lady Sings the Blues' was released in 1972), and the same can be said about Louis Gossett Jr, who 11 years later would get an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. 'Soul Club' was actually treated as a pilot for a proposed TV series with Pryor and Gossett as Simon brothers. 

And 'Bandala'. Written by Wes Farrell and Eddie Singelton (1936-2008). Singelton started his career very early, in the 50s, a singer, songwriter and soul music producer. The lyrics of 'Bandala'...let's say not very impressive ('I'll be the fella to save his Cinderella'), but the song suited that episode and that scene wonderfully. Of course mostly thanks to David Cassidy. He was amazing,  a born performer. Just one of the kids in that episode, but someone different, charismatic lead singer when the band is playing. There are so many people in that scene, but I have eyes only for David.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qtf9AcxME

Eddie Singleton and Wes Farrell wrote one more song for The Partridge Family. The first song from the first Partridge Family album. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um7H4MG3lEE

Ths is something so irresistible about this song, and so uplifting. 'Brand New Me' and 'Bandala'  were recorded on the same day,  August 5, 1970. It's just amazing how David from the very beginning was so good..




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