Millie Mclaine - He's Got What It Takes

[Bigsoulman]

Just got this from Des Parker and have to say it's one hell of a record to be hidden away in the vaults, a fabulous track deserves to be massive!

Any thoughts on this?

[Harry Crosby]

Just got this from Des Parker and have to say it's one hell of a record to be hidden away in the vaults, a fabulous track deserves to be massive!

Any thoughts on this?

I got one too, have to agree great track

[Bigsoulman]

I got one too, have to agree great track

Played it out?

[Harry Crosby]

Played it out?

No i only got it a couple of weeks ago

[Bigsoulman]

No i only got it a couple of weeks ago

Would this be deemed as a boot then Harry?

[Harry Crosby]

Would this be deemed as a boot then Harry?

Don`t know mate, its the first time i`d heard it on here, when it came up for sale.

[Md Records]

I'm glad this is being recieved well - it was legally pressed up by Mark Anderson (Hold Tight) in association with Millie herself, for a very limited run - Millie is still performing (though in more of a blues style), and absolutely bowled over that one of her old tracks is getting attention.

ATB

Des

[Harry Crosby]

I'm glad this is being recieved well - it was legally pressed up by Mark Anderson (Hold Tight) in association with Millie herself, for a very limited run - Millie is still performing (though in more of a blues style), and absolutely bowled over that one of her old tracks is getting attention.

ATB

Des

Thanks Des, was just gonna pm you to ask, great record, bargain in my mind

[gazman]

Just got this from Des Parker and have to say it's one hell of a record to be hidden away in the vaults, a fabulous track deserves to be massive!

Any thoughts on this?

Good tune.

gary

[Md Records]

I found the acetate, Mark contacted Millie and pressed up 200 (half to be given away at one of his soul nights) . The other 100 have been slowly sold to collectors over the last few years - so there's not too many about.

ATB

Des

[Hold Tight]

Glad people like the track, as Des says Millie is still singing although it is back to her roots of delta blues these days. There is a fantastic link back into the soul scence and the funk scene and if I get time I will dig out all the emails and letters and piece it together in a coherent story, along with the publicity shots she kindly sent over for me.

Great lady and a real under the radar performer. Des is also correct in the number of records that were given out at the souls night locally to me, knowing the attendees as I do, most of them are probably languising in cupboards hidden away for eternity.

Mark.

[Bigsoulman]

Gonna play this out at The Spiders Web soul club on Saturday