Premium Stuff Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) The Arabians (Please) Take A Chance On Me (Le-Mans). New York label but Detroit group. Anyone know where the recording session was done please and/or who played on it? Arrangement by McKinley Jackson - so presumably a Detroit recording - and Production by James Hendrix. Was this all Detroit and just leased out to Le-Mans? I see Manship's Guide lists it as two separate numbers #002 and #004 (see scan) - but values both the same price. Presumably, there is just the one release and the two numbers are just because both appear on the label? Brilliant hand claps on this track and one of the nicest looking labels ever too! Cheers Richard Edited June 17, 2013 by Premium Stuff
Pete S Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) The Arabians (Please) Take A Chance On Me (Le-Mans). New York label but Detroit group. Anyone know where the recording session was done please and/or who played on it? Arrangement by McKinley Jackson - so presumably a Detroit recording - and Production by James Hendrix. Was this all Detroit and just leased out to Le-Mans? I see Manship's Guide lists it as two separate numbers #002 and #004 (see scan) - but values both the same price. Presumably, there is just the one release and the two numbers are just because both appear on the label? Brilliant hand claps on this track and one of the nicest looking labels ever too! Cheers Richard Can't give you any info (other than to say it's surely a Detroit production) but was going to mention a bizarre buy I had, in 2009 I was browsing the extremely dull soul section of a UK online dealer, they specialise in pop and rock really but I was just killing time, I see a copy of The Arabians on Le Mans for £5 so I ordered it thinking it would be an old emidisc or something similar, when it duly arrived it was a lovely yellow issue...and it was literally £5. It was the only decent soul record they had - how did it get there amongst the Billy Oceans and EWF's? p.s. about 3 weeks after that I got a Dickie Wonder on Golden Triangle for £8, it was in the pressings section of an East Anglian dealers website. My hot streak ended there. Edited June 6, 2013 by Pete S 3
Premium Stuff Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Great stuff Pete - those yellow issues are truly a thing of beauty Cheers Richard
Peter99 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Can't give you any info (other than to say it's surely a Detroit production) but was going to mention a bizarre buy I had, in 2009 I was browsing the extremely dull soul section of a UK online dealer, they specialise in pop and rock really but I was just killing time, I see a copy of The Arabians on Le Mans for £5 so I ordered it thinking it would be an old emidisc or something similar, when it duly arrived it was a lovely yellow issue...and it was literally £5. It was the only decent soul record they had - how did it get there amongst the Billy Oceans and EWF's? p.s. about 3 weeks after that I got a Dickie Wonder on Golden Triangle for £8, it was in the pressings section of an East Anglian dealers website. My hot streak ended there. So what's it valued at today then Smiffy? Peter
Peter99 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Great stuff Pete - those yellow issues are truly a thing of beauty Cheers Richard Yes, I agree Richard. It's a nice looking thing. Peter
Pete S Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 So what's it valued at today then Smiffy? Peter Hmmm good question - £200 maybe?
Premium Stuff Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Popsike varies widely. Manship's books it at £300. Is it generally thought that the issue is rarer? Cheers Richard Edited June 6, 2013 by Premium Stuff
Peter99 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Hmmm good question - £200 maybe? Popsike varies widely. Manship's books it at £300. Is it generally thought that the issue is rarer? Cheers Richard Mm, just done a quick search which suggests £300. So, probably £200 in the world of Mr Smith. It's a nice record and the issue is definitely prettier. Peter
Ted Massey Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) one just finished at 205£ issue Edited June 6, 2013 by Ted Massey
Chalky Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 I was gonna say this was always a steady £150 or thereabouts for years and surely it can't have doubled in price?
Peter99 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 and surely it can't have doubled in price? Do NOT call me Shirley! Sorry Chalkmeister, I couldn't resist. Peter 1
Premium Stuff Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) one just finished at 205£ issue Good price on an issue in M- I reckon Ted Cheers Richard p.s. fabulous, fabulous record! Edited June 6, 2013 by Premium Stuff
boba Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 I have a promo on styrene and vinyl. Don't have a stock copy. Sure there's not two numbers, and it's just confusion. However, I recently asked if this exists, which is listed places: Lanrod 1606 Please Take A Chance On Me / You Upset Me Baby anyone ever seen this?
Premium Stuff Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 I have a promo on styrene and vinyl. Don't have a stock copy. Sure there's not two numbers, and it's just confusion. However, I recently asked if this exists, which is listed places: Lanrod 1606 Please Take A Chance On Me / You Upset Me Baby anyone ever seen this? I've never seen that on Lanrod Bob - would love to see one too Cheers Richard
sepia Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 no mention yet how good the other side is. its very good
Dave Thorley Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Back to the original question. Yes it was a Detroit recording. McKinley was only 16/17ish when he did this, someone had heard him working on a Motown session and said 'The boys got Rhythm, get him to do the arrangements'. Mckinley tells me that this was the first thing he arranged on. Not long after this he worked with Tony Clark on the Buddy Smith & Tokays 45's. 1
Dazz Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Back to the original question. Yes it was a Detroit recording. McKinley was only 16/17ish when he did this, someone had heard him working on a Motown session and said 'The boys got Rhythm, get him to do the arrangements'. Mckinley tells me that this was the first thing he arranged on. Not long after this he worked with Tony Clark on the Buddy Smith & Tokays 45's. Hi Dave And is the James Hendrix Jimi Hendrix the guitarist?
Dave Thorley Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Dave And is the James Hendrix Jimi Hendrix the guitarist? No, James was a producer living in Detroit.............
Chalky Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Was he the James Hendrix who owned Carrie records? or was there another?
Dave Thorley Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Was he the James Hendrix who owned Carrie records? or was there another? Sorry all, James Hendrix was originally operating in Nashville with his Carrie label. He moved up to Detroit and hooked up with Lou Beatty working with him on several projects, hence Carrie having Nashville and Detroit addresses. 1
Jim Ohara Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 What a bargain when you think how much people are paying for shite records lately(too many to mention) Steve Must agree with you steve Don't know about a bargain as such on its own, but compared to some of the "overpriced good records" and the "overpriced crap" on SS, then it would be a bargain I do think its quite funny though when most of the sellers who are looking for that little too much when they post here, end up with multiple posts in the following days, offering them at more realistic prices Always better to "sell" at a realistic price quickly, than hold onto something at a "silly price for weeks and months" Good example of this is Pete S on here, he sells records at realistic prices and sells them quickly It's not rocket science!! Jim
Flanny Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Anyone got one for sale I know it's the wrong section and all that ? Issue or demo
Simsy Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Anyone got one for sale I know it's the wrong section and all that ? Issue or demo Try Mark Bicknell, he had one up for £150 a little while ago ...
Robbk Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 That James Hendrix was a Reverend at a church in I have a promo on styrene and vinyl. Don't have a stock copy. Sure there's not two numbers, and it's just confusion. However, I recently asked if this exists, which is listed places: Lanrod 1606 Please Take A Chance On Me / You Upset Me Baby anyone ever seen this? I've never seen it, either. I wonder if it was ever pressed up? I read that this was Edward Hamilton and his NEW Arabians, after his old group broke up. Interesting that it came out on a New York label, but the publishing went to Arman Boladian (Bridgeport Music) rather than James Hendrix. I believe that The Arabians two cuts released on Staff Records came out before this record (but, they all might have been recorded in the same session. McKinley Jackson arranged all 4 cuts.
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