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Fact #97993

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Short story:

Independent record producer Mickie Most takes The Animals into De Lane Lea Studos, London, UK, for their first professional recording session. They cut gritty versions of Dimples, Boom Boom, Talkin' About You and more, which are later used to secure a deal with EMI Records.

Full article:

John Steel [drummer, The Animals] : The deal didn't seem very good to us, even at the time. But Mickie said it was the best he could get.

Hilton Valentine [guitarist, The Animals] : We were never too happy once we realised what the actual recording deal was.