Edmunds was inspired to make the album after setting up a digital studio six months ago. He played all the instruments and fulfilled all production roles himself.

But he explains: "I've never been enamoured by albums. In the 60s and 70s most albums comprised one or two hits thrown together with a motley bunch of fillers.

"Not for me! I was captivated by those classic American 45 RPM labels: Sun, Chess, Sue, Stax and Motown. My fantasy was to capture the feel and sound of an era that will never return or be repeated.