The "U-T" / What's The Use
Harry Middlebrooks, The Marvels (5)
- Artist
- Harry Middlebrooks, The Marvels (5)
- Label
- ABC-Paramount
- Catalog number
- 10243
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1961
- Genre
- Rock
What’s on it
The "U-T" / What's The Use has 2 tracks, about 4:38 of music.
- AThe "U-T"
- BWhat's The Use
Where to find one
Search for The "U-T" / What's The Use on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The 1961 single 'The U-T' / 'What's The Use' by Harry Middlebrooks and The Marvels was released on the ABC-Paramount label during a period when the company was aggressively expanding its roster of rhythm and blues and vocal group talent. This track captures the vibrant, dance-oriented energy prevalent in the early 1960s pop-soul landscape, characterized by tight vocal harmonies and arrangements designed to appeal to both radio listeners and dance halls.
Harry Middlebrooks, a musician often associated with the burgeoning sound of the era's vocal groups, worked within the stylistic conventions of the day to produce this session. The Marvels provided the essential harmonic structure that defined the sound of the record, which was intended to showcase a blend of rhythmic drive and polished vocal performance. Despite the backing of a major label like ABC-Paramount, the release remains a niche piece of soul history that reflects the competitive and fast-moving nature of the music industry in the years immediately preceding the British Invasion.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real records collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About The "U-T" / What's The Use
The "U-T" / What's The Use is a record in the Vinyl Records catalog on collecto.rs. Harry Middlebrooks, The Marvels (5). Catalog data is sourced from Discogs. No public records collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track The "U-T" / What's The Use on collecto.rs?
The "U-T" / What's The Use doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of The "U-T" / What's The Use?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your record, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other vinyl records collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the The "U-T" / What's The Use catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for The "U-T" / What's The Use is sourced from Discogs. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs records tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your records is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every record you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
)
%20%2F%20The%20U-T%20Line%20(Part%202))
