Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Just got a bunch of records in and playing through them as you do late on a Monday night on the portable record player on the kitchen table, stuck on this little gem of a tune from 1974 Leon Collins - I Just Wanna Say I Love You - Elf E8001 pretty sure this must have been played sometime in the Crossover/70's rooms, cheap as the chippies at £25.00 this has gone straight in the playbox, stunning self penned top tuneage from Leon Collins out of Boston, fantastic vocal with swirling female backing....I'm hooked as I'm playing it now for the third time on the bounce, quality with that Don Thomas 'Come On Train' kind of groove going on, nice flip too. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Sean Hampsey Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Lovely tune Mark, was certainly played as a new release. Came out twice on US, one with Inst flip and the other having another nice vocal 'Crossover' tune on the flipside in 'Knowing I Love You'. It even had a UK release on EMI, which I picked up on when new. Credit to you mate if you're going to give it a long overdue spin. Very, very nice! Sean
Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Lovely tune Mark, was certainly played as a new release. Came out twice on US, one with Inst flip and the other having another nice vocal 'Crossover' tune on the flipside in 'Knowing I Love You'. It even had a UK release on EMI, which I picked up on when new. Credit to you mate if you're going to give it a long overdue spin. Very, very nice! Sean Knew I'd heard it sometime in the olden days before electric light and all that, just sounds so right for now Sean if that makes any sense? like so many overlooked records, pretty sure we are all sitting on some real sleepers that just need to be woken up and this dilema of over played, nothing new to play etc. well will vanish lol Regards - Mark Bicknell. Edited March 23, 2010 by Mark Bicknell
Sean Hampsey Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Knew I'd heard it sometime in the olden days before electric light and all that, just sounds so right for now Sean if that makes any sense? like so many overlooked records, pretty sure we are all sitting on some real sleepers that just need to be woken up and this dilema of over played, nothing new to play etc. well will vanish lol Regards - Mark Bicknell. Makes perfect sense Mark. Let's have more 'Oldies With Imagination'... and the scene will last forever! Or, at least, it will see us lot out! Sean
boba Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Lovely tune Mark, was certainly played as a new release. Came out twice on US, one with Inst flip and the other having another nice vocal 'Crossover' tune on the flipside in 'Knowing I Love You'. It even had a UK release on EMI, which I picked up on when new. Credit to you mate if you're going to give it a long overdue spin. Very, very nice! Sean knowing I love you is the good side IMO
Dave Thorley Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 knowing I love you is the good side IMO The two releases are different mixes, the first release is a much harder edged mix and the one to get IMHO. The second is much more mellow. It's a great tune and a suprise that it has never had more plays than it has had. I guess it's easy availbility has stop some, you know that 'It's not rare' nonesence. Dave
billb Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Leon Collins - I Just Wanna Say I Love You Got played by Karl Heard two weeks ago at the Burnley nighter, sounded great! £10 record.
Guest rachel Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Great tune, it's had lots of plays over the last few years.. in my living room
Dave Morris Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 This is why I love this site.Had the damn tune in head for years and on tape.Finally bought a copy about 6 months ago.Have played it out in early spots. Top tune.
KevH Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Just got a bunch of records in and playing through them as you do late on a Monday night on the portable record player on the kitchen table, stuck on this little gem of a tune from 1974 Leon Collins - I Just Wanna Say I Love You - Elf E8001 pretty sure this must have been played sometime in the Crossover/70's rooms, cheap as the chippies at £25.00 this has gone straight in the playbox, stunning self penned top tuneage from Leon Collins out of Boston, fantastic vocal with swirling female backing....I'm hooked as I'm playing it now for the third time on the bounce, quality with that Don Thomas 'Come On Train' kind of groove going on, nice flip too. Regards - Mark Bicknell. If i remember right,spun at the mecca,also a tape swappers tune at the time.Keep 'em coming Mark .
Little-stevie Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 tune indeed... Would be interested to see both sound files put up... I will always have this in my playbox... The Green issue is ok but in my book its not the best mix for me.. But i could be wrong, not played the green issue out on a big sound system.. cheers
Guest jo65 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 tune indeed... Would be interested to see both sound files put up... I will always have this in my playbox... The Green issue is ok but in my book its not the best mix for me.. But i could be wrong, not played the green issue out on a big sound system.. cheers Hi Steve, I'd never heard the other version til your afternoon session in Gothenburg.. mine deffo sounds harder.. has the instrumental on other side.
Keithw Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 yep was a mecca play in the day was quite a biggie then got both copies white demo is more sought after another great tune for little money WHAT ABOUT---------THE NIGHTS--WHEN YOU DROP YOUR GUARD---LITTLE STAR---give that a whirl
Dave Thorley Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) LEON COLINS. I JUST WANNA SAY I LOVE YOU. ELF - This is the harder mix, the other is more polished than this, but dont have it to hand, see if I can put it up in the next day or so, if someone don't beat me to it. Edited March 23, 2010 by Dave Thorley
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Just got a bunch of records in and playing through them as you do late on a Monday night on the portable record player on the kitchen table, stuck on this little gem of a tune from 1974 Leon Collins - I Just Wanna Say I Love You - Elf E8001 pretty sure this must have been played sometime in the Crossover/70's rooms, cheap as the chippies at £25.00 this has gone straight in the playbox, stunning self penned top tuneage from Leon Collins out of Boston, fantastic vocal with swirling female backing....I'm hooked as I'm playing it now for the third time on the bounce, quality with that Don Thomas 'Come On Train' kind of groove going on, nice flip too. Regards - Mark Bicknell. ..and sticking with the thread elsewhere - I have nice UK demo that sounds AND looks nicer than the Elf release
Sean Hampsey Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 ..and sticking with the thread elsewhere - I have nice UK demo that sounds AND looks nicer than the Elf release Me too Mike Sean
Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Me too Mike Sean Capitalists the pair of you lol go for it boy's if it means two lucky souls getting hold of this gem then good on you boy's......now what am I gonna do with my twenty five count box of USA copies lol Edited March 23, 2010 by Mark Bicknell
funkyfeet Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I Have three different ELF copies + the UK Release.
Reg Scott Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I Have three different ELF copies + the UK Release. Great tune that a few people are starting to pick up on.. Put a copy of the Elf demo and the Elf issue up for sale a while ago, with soundclips, and didn't get any interest, which surprised me alot - especially at well under a score each! As mentioned above, rarity over quality rearing its head I guess. A note on rarity - the issue with the very good 'Knowing I Love You' is far tuffer than the demo (at about 1:50) so get your skates on. Glad to hear you're going to give it some air!! Regards, Greg.
Guest Brett F Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Hi Mark, yeah lovely tune i have the one with the different flipside DJ copy ( and that's the side for me),but hell i see you are playing at Chris Morgan's bash Sunday, are you sure you want to play a crossover 'style' record...............MANALIVE....... what with me, Nev and Paul Havakin, we may be burned alive by the rare 60's crowd.... Brett ps.my copy is the ELF demo with 'Knowing I Love You/I Just Wanna Say I Love You'....always thought this was the rarer one as the green one has only the instrumental as the flip ? Edited March 23, 2010 by Brett F
Spanner Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Just got a bunch of records in and playing through them as you do late on a Monday night on the portable record player on the kitchen table, stuck on this little gem of a tune from 1974 Leon Collins - I Just Wanna Say I Love You - Elf E8001 pretty sure this must have been played sometime in the Crossover/70's rooms, cheap as the chippies at £25.00 this has gone straight in the playbox, stunning self penned top tuneage from Leon Collins out of Boston, fantastic vocal with swirling female backing....I'm hooked as I'm playing it now for the third time on the bounce, quality with that Don Thomas 'Come On Train' kind of groove going on, nice flip too. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Good tune mark ,played it sat night with me matt munro b side good to , KNOWING I LOVE YOU mine on a white label Edited March 23, 2010 by spanner
Guest espo Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Been getting plenty plays in the N East---Especially The Coachman since our lass stole it outa me box Great record
Paulb Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Yep, fantatic double sider. I prefer the flip but both cracking tracks. Think I paid £12 for mine. Money well spent.
Andybellwood Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Hi Mark, yeah lovely tune i have the one with the different flipside DJ copy ( and that's the side for me),but hell i see you are playing at Chris Morgan's bash Sunday, are you sure you want to play a crossover 'style' record...............MANALIVE....... what with me, Nev and Paul Havakin, we may be burned alive by the rare 60's crowd.... Brett ps.my copy is the ELF demo with 'Knowing I Love You/I Just Wanna Say I Love You'....always thought this was the rarer one as the green one has only the instrumental as the flip ? hopefully Mark will play one side and you the other in your respective A Taste of Honey 'Hellfire' sets on Sunday
Guest Polyvelts Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Bought this from Rob Smiths shop last year, had a raisin stuck to the label.
Ernie Andrews Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) i cant be arsed going into the attic to get it- Whats the UK copy I just wanna say I love you- listed by someone else on EMI with Dynamite explodes on the b-side? sounds exactly like leon haywood or am I going deaf? Ive remebered - TLC orch featuring Leon Thomas Edited March 23, 2010 by Ernie Andrews
Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 Hi Mark, yeah lovely tune i have the one with the different flipside DJ copy ( and that's the side for me),but hell i see you are playing at Chris Morgan's bash Sunday, are you sure you want to play a crossover 'style' record...............MANALIVE....... what with me, Nev and Paul Havakin, we may be burned alive by the rare 60's crowd.... Brett ps.my copy is the ELF demo with 'Knowing I Love You/I Just Wanna Say I Love You'....always thought this was the rarer one as the green one has only the instrumental as the flip ? I'm scared now Brett regarding Sunday as it's been ages since I've played a few tunes out there, pretty sure I can pull out a few interesting things to get the Bicknell Hammer going lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 hopefully Mark will play one side and you the other in your respective A Taste of Honey 'Hellfire' sets on Sunday Not gonna be able to sleep now or I may even bottle it and play The Majestics lol Mark
Spanner Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Not gonna be able to sleep now or I may even bottle it and play The Majestics lol Mark I can lend you my Matt munro m8
Mark Bicknell Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) I can lend you my Matt munro m8 No it's ok Spanner I'll stick to my Ken Dodd, Charlie Drake section of the spot lol Edited March 23, 2010 by Mark Bicknell
KevH Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 No it's ok Spanner I'll stick to my Ken Dodd, Charlie Drake section of the spot lol Damn you Bicknell!!.When did you get the Ken Dodd?.Picture sleeve with Dicky Mint on backing vocals?
Sean Hampsey Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Ive remebered - TLC orch featuring Leon Thomas Featuring Leon COLLINS. It's the one I mentioned earlier. Same record. "Dynamite Explodes" is the instrumental flip to "I Just Wanna Say I Love You" Cheers, Sean
Guest loma 1 Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 i sold mine last year when i was skint ,,, definatly on the list of ones to buy again though ,, not sure what copy mine was and didnt realise there was a few diferent ones ,
Quinvy Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 I think the one I have up for sale is the rarest of the FOUR! mines a white demo with a short version on one side and a longer version on the other. Buy it quickly.....
sid jones Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 hi phil exactly the same as mine phil mine in loft used to play it at lime street club 6yrs ago great 70s crossover sid
Raresoul45s Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Seriously good tune and so under played, I would love to hear these sort of quality tunes played out more. One of those that has all the ingredients. A definate sleeper imo and a snip at twenty quid or so at the moment. Cheers Darren www.raresoul45s.co.uk Edited March 24, 2010 by BROWNIE
Harry Crosby Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 I think the one I have up for sale is the rarest of the FOUR! mines a white demo with a short version on one side and a longer version on the other. Buy it quickly..... Mines this one phil, but in mono not stereo?
Only Dreaming Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 The two releases are different mixes, the first release is a much harder edged mix and the one to get IMHO. The second is much more mellow. It's a great tune and a suprise that it has never had more plays than it has had. I guess it's easy availbility has stop some, you know that 'It's not rare' nonesence. Dave Thanks for the info Dave. Do you know the release number for the 'harder' version. I have the Elf White Demo but it is the extended intro with "knowing I love you" on the flip & I want the other mix. Best, Dave
Guest Mark Holmes Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 Picked mine up for $3 in a buy it now on ebay last year...twas funny because there was another one on auction that sold for $20 somenting dollars with 5 bids. Played it out at Seattle weekender in November last year. Great choon
Chalky Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) great record but shouldn't really be any more than £10/£15 for the issue/inst. Edited March 24, 2010 by chalky
Reg Scott Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) I think the one I have up for sale is the rarest of the FOUR! mines a white demo with a short version on one side and a longer version on the other. Buy it quickly..... The rarest version of this by a long way is the Elf issue with 'Knowing I Love You' on the flip . The demo with the long and short mix is the most easily available. Sorry Phil! As for price, the demo should command £20 - £25 and the demo long/short about £15 - but if it takes off the issue could become a £50 tune? Regards, Greg. Edited March 24, 2010 by ClearVinyl
Little-stevie Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 LEON COLINS. I JUST WANNA SAY I LOVE YOU. ELF - This is the harder mix, the other is more polished than this, but dont have it to hand, see if I can put it up in the next day or so, if someone don't beat me to it. Not a bad mix but the other is for me, more of a groove to it i think.....
Mark Bicknell Posted March 24, 2010 Author Posted March 24, 2010 Fantastic that everyone seems to rate this little tune, pretty sure we can have similar threads based on quality tuneage that's pretty easy to find and won't cost a fortune. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Spanner Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 Fantastic that everyone seems to rate this little tune, pretty sure we can have similar threads based on quality tuneage that's pretty easy to find and won't cost a fortune. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Well said mark me matt was cheap lol,leon $2 bargain
Harry Crosby Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 Fantastic that everyone seems to rate this little tune, pretty sure we can have similar threads based on quality tuneage that's pretty easy to find and won't cost a fortune. Regards - Mark Bicknell. yes please, love that sort of stuff
John Benson Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 This has got me thinking... I've got the US copy with "Knowing..." on the flip side and the UK EMI demo - which has got the instrumental flip as "Dynamite explodes..." BUT - as I wasn't aware that there were two different mixes of the A side (Until Dave mentioned it in post #6) It poses another question that I can't answer (without finding my copies out) Can anyone say if the UK (vocal side) release is the same mix as the US vocal with Instrumental release? I'd never thought to compare them side by side as I just thought they were all the same - now I'm beginning to think maybe not. If so, then no problem as that means I have all the versions already!
John Benson Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 You've got both too - and don't know if they are different mixes either?? What are we like!!
Sean Hampsey Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 You've got both too - and don't know if they are different mixes either?? What are we like!! Its incurable mate. I had the EMI one first, picked up the Demo a year or two later and then the 'Knowing i Love You' one at an early Yarmouth. Have never had the time or inclination to play them one after t'other... but as its the gig on Saturday I might be spending an hour or two in the Record room, so hopefully (if i find em) I'll be able to have a listen and compare. Sean
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