Bobby Finch

[Barry]

I remember picking a load of these up in late 80's and knocking 'em out @ a fiver...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-MODERN-SOUL-BOBBY-FINCH-ON-BEVNIK-RECORDS-/151172681728?pt=UK_Records&hash=item2332981000#ht_508wt_1328

 

...is this right?

 

*Edit: actually I think I got £8 a piece on reflection

Edited November 26, 2013 by Barry

[Barry]

Just checked Popsike - they do fetch a couple of bob - used to play this at Bradford but it didn't do owt really.

 

Nice enough track but I'd never give you anything like those bids for it.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Barry

[John Reed]

I always think of this as a Graeme Ellis play.

[Barry]

I always think of this as a Graeme Ellis play.

 

I'd never heard it played out before but no doubt you're right - doesn't warrant that money though.

[Sebastian]

It's a huge tune on the disco/boogie scene. Was bootlegged recently on a 12" as well.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Sebastian

[Barry]

It's a huge tune on the disco/boogie scene. Was bootlegged recently on a 12" as well.

 

Odd.

 

I don't think I've got one meself anymore - but will check later - will be straight on the Bay if so

[Sebastian]

Odd.

 

I don't think I've got one meself anymore - but will check later - will be straight on the Bay if so

 

Not that odd. The tune was bootlegged on a 12" EP along with Krisp "Sunlight", Wynd Chymes "Baby You're The One" plus one more track.

 

I'm not surprised at the prices it is achieving. It has got the "right" sound and isn't exactly easy to track down these days regardless of how many copies you had 30 years ago. It seldom turns up for sale.

[Barry]

Not that odd. The tune was bootlegged on a 12" EP along with Krisp "Sunlight", Wynd Chymes "Baby You're The One" plus one more track.

 

I'm not surprised at the prices it is achieving. It has got the "right" sound and isn't exactly easy to track down these days regardless of how many copies you had 30 years ago. It seldom turns up for sale.

 

Jolly good mate

[Roburt]

Over 2,500 hits on just this youtube vid ...............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqnVHJ5twgM

Edited November 26, 2013 by Roburt

[Roburt]

Bevnik Records was based out of Baltimore and is also known for releases by First Class, Jay Player, Checker Kabb & Fabulous Friends.

......... SEE HERE ............ https://www.discogs.com/label/Bevnik+Records

A 1983 piece about Baltimore's answer to Michael Jackson: Bobby Finch ...............

Edited November 26, 2013 by Roburt

[Roburt]

Bobby Finch joined Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers in 1977 and I think this was the first recording he appeared on .........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G1GMDt7uSk

 

I don't think he was still with the group in 1979 but he may still have been on their Salsoul recording "Into The Milky Way". 

[Roburt]

According to a newspaper article on Bobby that dates from early summer 1982, his cut "Get a Hold of Yourself" (c/w "Daydreamin Nights Away") was originally planned to escape in mid June 1982 on Showroom Records. An album was to follow closely after the 45.

I guess that original release fell through as I don't know of any releases on Showroom Records at that time.

Makes you wonder if all the proposed album tracks had been laid down though. If so, no doubt there are some more decent tracks out there that have yet to escape from the tape vaults.