Guest casinoroyal Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Hi people. Have been looking for a copy of Pow-wow for some time now. Is an amazing track and it was one of the first that I heard, that got me into soul. If anyone knows of a copy, just send me a message. Thank you Jamie
Tim Smithers Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 The Decca issue's come up quite a lot on ebay these days, the demo is much harder though
Geeselad Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 cheaper alternative might be, the mosquito's - the fly, on spear, exactly the same tune, but aspirtions have been cast as to it validity......!
Guest casinoroyal Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 My father in law has the decca demo copy.... But he won't sell haha Will keep hunting on ebay then. Thanks
Guest casinoroyal Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 My father in law has the decca demo copy.... But he won't sell haha Will keep hunting on ebay then. Thanks
pikeys dog Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 cheaper alternative might be, the mosquito's - the fly, on spear, exactly the same tune, but aspirtions have been cast as to it validity......! It's a bootleg made for the Belgian popcorn scene. 100% not Kosher.
Mace Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) It's a bootleg made for the Belgian popcorn scene. 100% not Kosher. Agree with it not being kosher, but thought it was a Mad Mike spin that was booted for the Pittsburgh scene in the 60s or 70s ? Edited April 5, 2011 by Mace
Mace Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Here ya go...... The story of "The Fly"/"Pow Wow" is continued (see post: Good Song, 09/01/2010) courtesy Miriam Linna's amazing liner notes for Norton Records' 2008 compilation, Mad Mike Monsters Volume 3. In her exhaustive 7000 word thesis on influential Pittsburgh DJ, Mad Mike, which spans three flaps of the LP's gatefold sleeve and takes an hour-and-a-half to read, Linna interviews Ed Salamon, who says, "'Pow Wow' ... was another Mad Mike Monster ... I'll always remember how the girls would dance on the runway at Danceland to that song, as we guys just stood there and ogled." Dave Bennett continues, " ... we called up Manny Corchado in New York City and told him we all loved the record and he goes, 'You're shittin' me! You're shittin' me!' He didn't even have a copy of the 45. They were going for a hundred bucks here back then. It was booted as 'Spanish Fly' (sic) by The Mosquitoes on Spear." Edited April 5, 2011 by Mace
pikeys dog Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) double post Edited April 5, 2011 by pikeys dog
pikeys dog Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Probably right Mace, just the fact that a certain Belgian dealer has piles of them that made me presume it was done for the Belgians (since thay do like their Latin). Definately a lot of boots done for the local Pittsburgh Oldies scene that have crept out on other scenes as well - Harvey on Tri Phi, Junior Walker Good Rockin on Harvey to name but two...
Mace Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Probably right Mace, just the fact that a certain Belgian dealer has piles of them that made me presume it was done for the Belgians (since thay do like their Latin). Definately a lot of boots done for the local Pittsburgh Oldies scene that have crept out on other scenes as well - Harvey on Tri Phi, Junior Walker Good Rockin on Harvey to name but two... Pretty sure said Belgian dealer found a large quantity of unplayed stock of the boot in the U.S., presumably in the Pittsburgh area. Anna Belle Caesar 'Little Annie' on red vinyl Carlton was another one pressed up for the Pittsburgh oldies scene. Some of those links on the post I pasted about Mad Mike etc make great reading btw Edited April 5, 2011 by Mace
Guest casinoroyal Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Just want the original decca because i like the song so much. Already have a re-pro which is good enough. Just cant beat an original though.
Mace Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Just cant beat an original though. Absolutely. As a side note, my pink promo has the misspelt title of Pow Pow instead of Pow Wow, so might be worth dropping the Wow off any ebay searches in case one slips through
Boogaloo Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Absolutely. As a side note, my pink promo has the misspelt title of Pow Pow instead of Pow Wow, so might be worth dropping the Wow off any ebay searches in case one slips through Typical, even your original records are dodgy :thumbup: Edited April 7, 2011 by boogaloo
Andybellwood Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 is this one a different issue ? not title as 'Spanish...' https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/165508/MOSQUITOES
Denbo Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Agree with it not being kosher, but thought it was a Mad Mike spin that was booted for the Pittsburgh scene in the 60s or 70s ? Wasn't the Prelude label born out of a similar set of circumstances but in Philly?
Mace Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Typical, even your original records are dodgy :thumbup: ....though not as dodgy as that toy mic you use at your do
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