Leo McCorkle
Like Johnny Northern and Kenny Ballard, Leo McCorkle was one of those New
York musicians whose name you see on various obscure 45 from the Big Apple
as writer or producer. This seems to be his only time in front of the curtain
so to speak, but what a debut! 
Please
Send Me A Somebody Else is
one of the most intense vocals that I know, indeed Leo seems demented with
anxiety as he prays for help. The dead slow, horn rich arrangement is just
about perfect. If you want to find out just what deep soul is all about this
is a very good place to start. The uptempo flip isn’t as good of course
but McCorkle’s tortured tones are still very much in evidence.
Discography
Please
send me a somebody else / (I feel like I'm) on top of the world ~
POPSIDE 4592 (1967)