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Marc Bolan (June 30, 1972) “Jasper C Debussy” Review – Manchester Evening News

  • Writer: Marc Bolan
    Marc Bolan
  • Jun 30, 1972
  • 1 min read

The June 30, 1972 edition of the Manchester Evening News features a review of a new Marc Bolan single in the “Single Spin” column, noting its strong vocal trademarks and appeal.

Publication: Manchester Evening News Date: June 30, 1972

Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester

Section: Music / Single Reviews

THE STORY

The review discusses a re-released or new Bolan track from Track Records, praising its originality, guitar work, and vocal performance. It also mentions other releases by The Who and Ray Charles.


CONTEXT AND NOTES This review was published during the peak of T. Rextasy. It reflects the mainstream press’s ongoing interest in Marc Bolan’s output even as he flooded the market with material.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Single review E

ra: 1972 (Electric Warrior peak) Tone: Positive, observant Photography: Text-based column (no photo in clipping)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

  • “Single Spin” column header

  • Review of a Marc Bolan single

  • Mention of The Who and other releases

  • Typical newspaper music column layout

RELATED MATERIAL

  • June 17, 1972 Daily Mirror “The Secret Past of Marc Bolan”

  • June 20, 1972 Daily Mirror “The Marc of success”

For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

SOURCES

  • Manchester Evening News, June 30, 1972

All magazine scans, newspaper cuttings, scrapbook items, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.



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