The Skyliners - I'd Die - Atco

[Geoff]

I've got a soundfile of a track by The Skyliners called I'd Die. I suppose it's really doowop, or very early soul. According to the SoulfulKindaMusic website it's on Atco 6270, before that on Motown 1046, but that it was a "Record Never Got Beyond Test Pressing Stage --- 2 Known Copies". Does anyone know what the Atco record goes for, and is it rare? I've looked on Ebay, Gemm, etc to no avail. Obviously the Motown copy would cost a bomb so no doubt totally out of my reach.

This is simply an enquiry on price and availability. If there was a copy going it would depend on price.

[Sebastian]

Give this one a go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/180793854253

Good luck!

[Geoff]

Give this one a go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/180793854253

Good luck!

Thanks.

[Roburt]

The Skyliners were / are a blue eyed soul group led by Jimmy Beaumont & they came from Pittsburgh.

They first hit the charts with "Since I Don't Have You" in 1959.

The group continued recording through the early to mid 1960's, with Jimmy also cutting solo tracks between 1961 & 1966 (for May, Gallant & finally Bang). His last solo outing,"You Got Too Much Going For You", when released on London in the UK became a big mod sound.

Jimmy was soon back with the Skyliners though but the group didn't land another record deal till the mid 70's. Then 45's on Capitol & Drive were followed by an album (& some 45's lifted from it) cut at United Sound in Detroit. These were produced by Don Davis (a big fan of the group back in the day) and issued on the Tortoise Int label.

The group are still going (back in Pittsburgh) and perform oldies sets to this day. They first started doing 'Oldies Shows' in the US in 1971, so they've been getting 'oldies' gigs for over 40 years now.

Jimmy Beaumont back in the day

Edited January 12, 2012 by Roburt

[Godzilla]

They also cut a few sides for Jubilee. This is my favourite.