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Ahead of forming Like, Arthur Lee was a LA hustler, desperately looking for the formula that could produce him a star. In the first middle-’60s, Lee documented some unsuccessful singles including one as the American Four on Selma, a subsidiary of Del-Fi, “Luci Baines”/”Spirit Meals.” He also documented a program …

The American 4 made one obscure single in 1964 for Selma, a subsidiary of Del-Fi, “Luci Baines”/”Soul Meals.” The group is mainly notable for offering Love head Arthur Lee as vocalist and songwriter, in addition to Appreciate guitarist Johnny Echols, before Appreciate had been produced. According to articles in Goldmine, …