Help With Some Invictus Copies

[Ian Dewhirst]

Could any of the good patrons of S.S. possibly help me out here? I'm missing three records for reference purposes to finalize the forthcoming "Holland-Dozier-Holland: The Complete 45's Collection".

 

One of 'em is on a couple of CD comps, so would anyone out there happen to have either of the following CD's?

"Cherish What Is Dear To You - Invictus Unconquered Vol 2" or "The Invictus Soul Box Set"?

If so, could someone possibly send me a WAV file of "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore" by Ty Hunter please?
 

I'm also still searching out 2 Invictus singles:-

9101 Johnn Billy West Nothing But A Devil 3.25 1971
9101 Johnn Billy West Yeah, I'm A Devil 4.19 1971

and 

1275 Earl English Wanting You (Vocal) 3.05 1974
1275 Earl English Wanting You (Instrumental) 2.45 1974

If anyone can help with any of the above I'll happily zap some Harmless goodies over....

Many thanks in advance.

Ian D   

Edited March 17, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[Dave Rimmer]

I have that CD somewhere, I'll have a look tonight. Did you get the email I sent you ?

[Ian Dewhirst]

I have that CD somewhere, I'll have a look tonight. Did you get the email I sent you ?

 

Yes Dave. Thanks a bunch for that mate. Credit forthcoming!

 

Best,

 

Ian D 

[Guest MrC]

"I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore" by Ty Hunter - is in refosoul - just see who posted it and ask them Ian.    

[Steve G]

Earl English not very good as I recall Ian,,,have one somewhere I think

[Larsc]

 

I'm also still searching out 2 Invictus singles:-

9101 Johnn Billy West Nothing But A Devil 3.25 1971

9101 Johnn Billy West Yeah, I'm A Devil 4.19 1971

and 

1275 Earl English Wanting You (Vocal) 3.05 1974

1275 Earl English Wanting You (Instrumental) 2.45 1974

 

I can provide scans and soundfiles if that's enough. I'm in Norway so not very tempted to lend them to you.

[Dave Rimmer]

Ian,

 

I've emailed you the Ty Hunter WAV file.

[Ian Dewhirst]

I can provide scans and soundfiles if that's enough. I'm in Norway so not very tempted to lend them to you.

 

Well my mastering facility is in Holland so I'm meeting you halfway Lars....

 

Well, if you could do WAV files of the Johnn Billy West tracks and the Earl English instrumental I'd be very grateful. I think I've sourced copies but whether they'll arrive in time is another question. I've managed to source everything else including 25+ unreleased tracks, so these are the last pieces of the jigsaw hopefully.

 

So yes please!

 

Best,

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Ian,

 

I've emailed you the Ty Hunter WAV file.

 

Fantastic! Many thanks Dave! I owe you one.

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Earl English not very good as I recall Ian,,,have one somewhere I think

 

Yep, pretty mundane I seem to remember. But since I'm doing all the Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant 45's, A & B sides, I have to be objective.....

 

Ian D

[Steve G]

Do you want me to have a look for it?

[Ian Dewhirst]

Do you want me to have a look for it?

I think Tim's got one but I'll know today for sure so I'll let you know.

What would be handy is if you have any unreleased stuff that I haven't been able to source yet. I'll send a list of where we are to date and what we're looking to include.

Also another thing. I've noticed that it's extremely difficult to tell which is the A and which is the B side on some of these releases, so an objective eye over the listing would be handy too. Worth a credit and a free box set. How does that sound?

Ian D

[Dave Rimmer]

Ian, read your PMs and let me have an address

[Ian Dewhirst]

Ian, read your PMs and let me have an address

LOL, haven't reached the office yet Dave but I'm on it mate!

Ian D

[Larsc]

Well my mastering facility is in Holland so I'm meeting you halfway Lars....

 

Well, if you could do WAV files of the Johnn Billy West tracks and the Earl English instrumental I'd be very grateful. I think I've sourced copies but whether they'll arrive in time is another question. I've managed to source everything else including 25+ unreleased tracks, so these are the last pieces of the jigsaw hopefully.

 

So yes please!

 

Best,

 

Ian D

Just around the corner then...

 

I've sent two Wav files but your inbox refused the third one. Probably too big (44,5 MB).

[Larsc]

Also another thing. I've noticed that it's extremely difficult to tell which is the A and which is the B side on some of these releases, so an objective eye over the listing would be handy too.

 

I could take a look if you want.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Just around the corner then...

 

I've sent two Wav files but your inbox refused the third one. Probably too big (44,5 MB).

 

Bugger. Do you use Dropbox or can you zip it?

 

And, yes, if you PM me your e-mail I'll run the track listing and sequencing by you. These labels were terrible at repeating sides but I think I've cracked it touch wood.....

 

Ian D

[Steve G]

I think Tim's got one but I'll know today for sure so I'll let you know.

Ian D

 

? Earl English copy needed or not Ian? What about the other  one did you get that?

[Ian Dewhirst]

? Earl English copy needed or not Ian? What about the other one did you get that?

No Steve. I think I've covered everything now touch wood. I'll send you the track-listing today and you can have a gander OK...

Ian D

[Steve G]

Yup....

[Ian Dewhirst]

So everything was pretty much put to bed on this and I mentioned to Tom Moulton what a pain in the ass this project had been and he said, "did you not hear my mixes of the Chairmen Of The Board's "Give Me Just A Little More Time", "You've Got Me Dangling On A String" and Freda Payne's "Unhooked Generation" vocals and instrumentals?

 

Err, no Tom.

 

This is what is so exciting about this gig. Always stuff coming out of the woodwork. Where did he get the multi-tracks from?

 

So now I have to fit these in too.........

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

OK, thanks to many good folk (most of whom are on here), this monumental project is now almost ready. Since Soul Source has been invaluable in helping with this project simply by dint of the vast degree of knowledge that the site offers, it's only fair to give an exclusive early view of how things are progressing. So here's where we're at:-

 

This is what it's gonna look like:-

 

 

And this is the track-listing:-

 

Invictus Records — The A Sides - CD1

 

  1. [invictus 9071]  Glass House  - Crumbs Off The Table

  2. [invictus 9072]  New Play starring: Ruth Copeland  - The Music Box

  3. [invictus 9073]  Freda Payne  - The Unhooked Generation

  4. [invictus 9074]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Give Me Just A Little More Time

  5. [invictus 9075]  Freda Payne  - Band Of Gold

  6. [invictus 9076]  Glass House  - I Can't Be You (You Can't Be Me)

  7. [invictus 9077]  A Parliament Thang  - Little Ole Country Boy

  8. [invictus 9078]  Chairmen Of The Board  - You've Got Me Dangling On A String

  9. [invictus 9079]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Everything's Tuesday

10. [invictus 9080]  Freda Payne  - Deeper And Deeper

11. [invictus 9081]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Pay To The Piper

12. [invictus 9082]  Glass House  - If It Ain't Love (It Don't Matter)

13. [invictus 9083]  Barrino Brothers  - Trapped In A Love

14. [invictus 9084]  Barrino Brothers  - I Shall Not Be Moved

15. [invictus 9085]  Freda Payne  - Cherish What Is Dear To You

16. [invictus 9086]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Chairman Of The Board

17. [invictus 9087]  8th Day  - She's Not Just Another Woman

18. [invictus 9088]  Ruth Copeland  - Haré Krishna

19. [invictus 9089]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Hanging On To A Memory

20. [invictus 9090]  Glass House  - Touch Me Jesus

21. [invictus 9091]  Parliament  - Red Hot Mama

22. [invictus 9092]  Freda Payne  - Bring The Boys Home

23. [invictus 9093]  General Johnson  - I'm In Love Darling

24. [invictus 9094]  Lucifer  - Old Mother Nature

 

Invictus Records — The B Sides - CD2

 

  1. [invictus 9071]  Glass House  - Bad Bill Of Goods

  2. [invictus 9072]  New Play starring: Ruth Copeland  - A Gift Of Me

  3. [invictus 9073]  Freda Payne  - The Easiest Way To Fall

  4. [invictus 9074]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Since The Days Of Pigtails (And Fairy Tales)

      [invictus 9075]  Freda Payne  - Previously Released As Invictus 9073B

  5. [invictus 9076]  Glass House  - He's In My Life

  6. [invictus 9077]  A Parliament Thang  - I Call My Baby Pussycat

  7. [invictus 9078]  Chairmen Of The Board  - I'll Come Crawling

  8. [invictus 9079]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Patches

      [invictus 9080]  Freda Payne  - Previously Released As Invictus 9073A

  9. [invictus 9081]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Bless You

10. [invictus 9082]  Glass House  - Stealing Moments From Another Woman's Life

11. [invictus 9083]  Barrino Brothers  - When Love Was A Child

      [invictus 9084]  Barrino Brothers  - Previously Released As Invictus 9083B

12. [invictus 9085]  Freda Payne  - The World Don't Owe You A Thing

13. [invictus 9086]  Chairmen Of The Board  - When Will She Tell Me She Needs Me

14. [invictus 9087]  8th Day  - I Can't Fool Myself

15. [invictus 9088]  Ruth Copeland  - No Commitment

16. [invictus 9089]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Tricked & Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper)

      [invictus 9090]  Glass House  - Previously Released As Invictus 9082A

      [invictus 9091]  Parliament  - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A

17. [invictus 9092]  Freda Payne  - I Shall Not Be Moved

18. [invictus 9093]  General Johnson  - Savannah Lady

19. [invictus 9094]  Lucifer  - What I Am

 

Invictus Records — The A Sides - CD3

 

  1. [invictus 9095]  Parliament  - Breakdown

  2. [invictus 9096]  Ruth Copeland  - Gimme Shelter

  3. [invictus 9097]  Glass House  - Look What We've Done To Love

  4. [invictus 9098]  8th Day  - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)

  5. [invictus 9099]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Try On My Love For Size

  6. [invictus 9100]  Freda Payne  - You Brought The Joy

  7. [invictus 9101]  Johnn Billy West  - Nothing But A Devil

  8. [invictus 9102]  Billie Sans  - Solo

  9. [invictus 9103]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Men Are Getting Scarce

10. [invictus 9104]  Barrino Brothers  - I Had It All

11. [invictus 9105]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Bittersweet

12. [invictus 9106]  General Johnson  - All We Need Is Understanding

13. [invictus 9107]  8th Day  - If I Could See The Light In The Window

14. [invictus 9108]  Lucifer  - We Gotta Go

15. [invictus 9109]  Freda Payne  - I'm Not Getting Any Better

16. [invictus 9110]  Holland-Dozier - Don't Leave Me (Vocal)

17. [invictus 9111]  Glass House  - Playing Games

18. [invictus 9112]  Harrison Kennedy  - Sunday Morning People

19. [invictus 9113]  Lucifer  - Old Mother Nature

20. [invictus 9114]  Scherrie Payne  - V.I.P.

21. [invictus 9115]  Melvin Davis  - I'm Worried

22. [invictus 9116]  Danny Woods  - Let Me Ride

23. [invictus 9117]  8th Day  - Rocks In My Head

 

Invictus Records — The B Sides - CD4

 

      [invictus 9095]  Parliament  - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A

      [invictus 9096]  Ruth Copeland  - Previously Releasee As Invictus 9088B

  1. [invictus 9097]  Glass House  - Heaven Is There To Guide Us

  2. [invictus 9098]  8th Day  - It's Instrumental To Be Free

  3. [invictus 9099]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Working On A Building Of Love

  4. [invictus 9100]  Freda Payne  - Suddenly It's Yesterday

  5. [invictus 9101]  Johnn Billy West  - Yeah, I'm A Devil

  6. [invictus 9102]  Billie Sans  - I Don't Want To Lose A Good Thing

  7. [invictus 9103]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Bravo Hooray

      [invictus 9104]  Barrino Brothers  - Previously Released As Invictus 9084A

  8. [invictus 9105]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Elmo James

      [invictus 9106]  General Johnson  - Previously Released As Invictus 9093B

  9. [invictus 9107]  8th Day  - If I Could See The Light - Inst

10. [invictus 9108]  Lucifer  - Don't You (Think The Times A-Comin’)

11. [invictus 9109]  Freda Payne  - The Road We Didn't Take

12. [invictus 9110]  Holland-Dozier - Don't Leave Me (Instrumental)

13. [invictus 9111]  Glass House  - Let It Flow

14. [invictus 9112]  Harrison Kennedy  - Up-The Organization (Instrumental)

15. [invictus 9113]  Lucifer  - Bloodshot Eyes

16. [invictus 9114]  Scherrie Payne  - It Ain't The World (It's The People In It)

17. [invictus 9115]  Melvin Davis  - Just As Long

18. [invictus 9116]  Danny Woods  - It Didn't Take Long

19. [invictus 9117]  8th Day  - Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo (Three’s A Crowd)

 

Invictus Records — The A Sides - CD5

 

  1. [invictus 9118]  Glass House  - Giving Up The Ring

  2. [invictus 9119]  Harrison Kennedy  - Come Together

  3. [invictus 9120]  Ty Hunter  - Hey There Lonely Girl

  4. [invictus 9121]  Barrino Brothers  - Try It You'll Like It

      [invictus 9122]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Previously Released As Invictus 9099B

  5. [invictus 9123]  Parliament  - Come On In Out Of The Rain

  6. [invictus 9124]  8th Day  - I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely)

  7. [invictus 9125]  Holland-Dozier - Why Can't We Be Lovers

  8. [invictus 9126]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Let Me Down Easy

      [invictus 9127]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  9. [invictus 9128]  Freda Payne  - He's In My Life

10. [invictus 9129]  Glass House  - Thanks I Needed That

11. [invictus 9130]  Barrino Brothers  - Livin' High Off The Goodness Of Your Love

      [invictus 9131]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

12. [invictus 9132]  Danny Woods  - Everybody's Tippin'

13. [invictus 9133]  Holland-Dozier - Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 1)

14. [invictus 1251]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Finder's Keepers (Vocal)

15. [invictus 1252]  General Johnson  - Only Time Will Tell (Vocal)

16. [invictus 1253]  Holland Dozier - Slipping Away

17. [invictus 1254]  Holland Dozier feat Lamont Dozier - New Breed Kinda Woman

18. [invictus 1255]  Freda Payne  - Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right

19. [invictus 1256]  Barrino Brothers - Born On The Wild (Vocal)

20. [invictus 1257]  Freda Payne  - Mother Misery's Favorite Child

21. [invictus 1258]  Holland Dozier - I'm Gonna Hijack Ya, Kidnap Ya, Take What I…

 

Invictus Records — The B Sides - CD6

 

      [invictus 9118]  Glass House  - Previously Released As Invictus 9111B

      [invictus 9119]  Harrison Kennedy  - Previously Released As Invictus 9112A

  1. [invictus 9120]  Ty Hunter  - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore

      [invictus 9121]  Barrino Brothers  - Previously Released As Invictus 9104A

  2. [invictus 9122]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Everybody's Got A Song To Sing

      [invictus 9123]  Parliament  - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A

  3. [invictus 9124]  8th Day  - Good Book

      [invictus 9125]  Holland-Dozier - Previously Released As Invictus 9110B

  4. [invictus 9126]  Chairmen Of The Board  - I Can't Find Myself

      [invictus 9127] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  5. [invictus 9128]  Freda Payne  - Through The Memory Of My Mind

  6. [invictus 9129]  Glass House  - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore

  7. [invictus 9130]  Barrino Brothers  - Livin’ High Off The Goodness Of Your Love - Inst

      [invictus 9131]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  8. [invictus 9132]  Danny Woods  - Roller Coaster

  9. [invictus 9133]  Holland-Dozier - Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 2)

10. [invictus 1251]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Finder's Keepers (Instrumental)

11. [invictus 1252]  General Johnson  - Only Time Will Tell (Instrumental)

12. [invictus 1253]  Holland Dozier - Can't Get Enough (Instrumental)

13. [invictus 1254]  Holland Dozier - If You Don't Want To Be In My Life

14. [invictus 1255]  Freda Payne  - We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love

15. [invictus 1256]  Barrino Brothers - Born On The Wild - Inst

16. [invictus 1257]  Freda Payne  - For No Reason

17. [invictus 1258]  Holland Dozier - You Took Me From A World Outside

 

Invictus Records — The A Sides - CD7

 

  1. [invictus 1259]  Melvin Davis  - You Made Me Over

  2. [invictus 1260]  Lee Charles  - Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waiting For The Hurt To Come)

      [invictus 1261]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

      [invictus 1262]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  3. [invictus 1263]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Life & Death Pt 2

  4. [invictus 1264]  Laura Lee  - I Need It Just As Bad As You

  5. [invictus 1265]  Brian Holland  - I'm So Glad (Part I)

      [invictus 1266]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  6. [invictus 1267]  Natural High  - Bump Your Lady (Part I)

  7. [invictus 1268]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Everybody Party All Night

  8. [invictus 1269]  Tyrone Edwards  - Can't Get Enough Of You

      [invictus 1270]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  9. [invictus 1271]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Let's Have Some Fun

10. [invictus 1272]  Brian Holland  - Let's Get Together

11. [invictus 1273]  Laura Lee  - Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love

12. [invictus 1274]  Hi Lites - That's Love (Vocal)

13. [invictus 1275]  Earl English  - Wanting You (Vocal)

14. [invictus 1276]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Skin I'm In

15. [invictus 1277]  Eloise Laws  - Touch Me

16. [invictus 1278]  Chairmen Of The Board Ft Prince Harold  - You've Got Extra Added Power In Your Love

17. [invictus 1279]  New York Port Authority  - I Got It (Part 1)

18. [invictus 1280]  Eloise Laws  - Love Goes Deeper Than That

      [invictus 1281]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

19. [invictus 1282]  Eloise Laws  - Put A Little Love Into It (When You Do It)

20. [invictus 1283]  New York Port Authority  - I Don't Want To Work Today

 

Invictus Records — The B Sides - CD8

 

      Invictus 1259]  Melvin Davis  - Previously Released As Invictus 9115A

  1. [invictus 1260]  Lee Charles  - Get Your House In Order (Instrumental)

      [invictus 1261]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

      [invictus 1262]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  2. [invictus 1263]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Live With Me, Love With Me

      [invictus 1264]  Laura Lee  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7207B

  3. [invictus 1265]  Brian Holland  - I'm So Glad (Part 2)

      [invictus 1266]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  4. [invictus 1267]  Natural High  - Bump Your Lady (Part 2)

  5. [invictus 1268]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Morning Glory (Instrumental)

  6. [invictus 1269]  Tyrone Edwards  - You Took Me from A World Outside

      [invictus 1270]  Unreleased -  Unreleased

  7. [invictus 1271]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Love At First Sight

  8. [invictus 1272]  Brian Holland  - Superwoman (You Ain't No Ordinary Woman)

  9. [invictus 1273]  Laura Lee  - (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me

10. [invictus 1274]  Hi Lites - That's Love (Inst)

11. [invictus 1275]  Earl English  - Wanting You (Instrumental)

      [invictus 1276]  Chairmen Of The Board  - Previously Released As Invictus 1271B

12. [invictus 1277]  Eloise Laws  - Stay With Me

13. [invictus 1278] Chairmen Of The Board Featuring Prince Harold  - Someone Just Like You

14. [invictus 1279]  New York Port Authority  - I Got It (Part 2)

15. [invictus 1280]  Eloise Laws  - Put A Little Love Into It (When You Do It)

      [invictus 1281] Unreleased -  Unreleased

16. [invictus 1282]  Eloise Laws  - Camouflage

17. [invictus 1283]  New York Port Authority  - Guess I'm Gonna Cry

 

Hot Wax Records — The A Sides - CD9

 

  1. [Hot Wax 6901] Honey Cone  - While You're Out Looking For Sugar

  2. [Hot Wax 6902] Flaming Ember  - Mind, Body And Soul

  3. [Hot Wax 6903] Honey Cone  - Girls It Ain't Easy

  4. [Hot Wax 6904] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)

      [Hot Wax 6905] Unreleased -  Unreleased

      [Hot Wax 6906] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  5. [Hot Wax 6907] Flaming Ember  - Shades Of Green

  6. [Hot Wax 7001] Honey Cone  - Take My Love

      [Hot Wax 7002] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  7. [Hot Wax 7003] Flaming Ember  - Westbound # 9

  8. [Hot Wax 7004] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Somebody's Been Sleeping

  9. [Hot Wax 7005] Honey Cone  - When Will It End

10. [Hot Wax 7006] Flaming Ember  - I'm Not My Brothers Keeper

11. [Hot Wax 7007] Laura Lee  - Wedlock Is A Padlock

12. [Hot Wax 7008] Silent Majority  - Frightened Girl

13. [Hot Wax 7009] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - One Man's Leftovers (Is Another Man's Feast)

14. [Hot Wax 7010] Flaming Ember  - Stop The World And Let Me Off

15. [Hot Wax 7011] Honey Cone  - Want Ads

      [Hot Wax 7101] Unreleased -  Unreleased

16. [Hot Wax 7102] McKinley Jackson & The Politicians  - Love Machine Part 1

17. [Hot Wax 7103] Flaming Ember  - Sunshine

18. [Hot Wax 7104] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Driveway

19. [Hot Wax 7105] Laura Lee  - Women's Love Rights

20. [Hot Wax 7106] Honey Cone  - Stick Up

      [Hot Wax 7107] Unreleased -  Unreleased

21. [Hot Wax 7108] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)

22. [Hot Wax 7109] Flaming Ember  - If It's Good To You (It's Good For You)

 

Hot Wax Records — The B Sides - CD10

 

  1. [Hot Wax 6901] Honey Cone  - The Feeling's Gone

  2. [Hot Wax 6902] Flaming Ember  - Filet De Soul (Inst)

      [Hot Wax 6903] Honey Cone  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 6901B

  3. [Hot Wax 6904] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Not Enough Love To Satisfy

      [Hot Wax 6905] Unreleased -  Unreleased

      [Hot Wax 6906] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  4. [Hot Wax 6907] Flaming Ember  - Don't You Wanna Wanna

  5. [Hot Wax 7001] Honey Cone  - Take Me With You

      [Hot Wax 7002] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  6. [Hot Wax 7003] Flaming Ember  - Why Don't You Stay

  7. [Hot Wax 7004] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - I've Come To Save You

      [Hot Wax 7005] Honey Cone  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7001B

  8. [Hot Wax 7006] Flaming Ember  - Deserted Village

  9. [Hot Wax 7007] Laura Lee  - Her Picture Matches Mine

10. [Hot Wax 7008] Silent Majority  - Colors Of My Love

11. [Hot Wax 7009] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - If I Could See The Light In The Window

12. [Hot Wax 7010] Flaming Ember  - Robot In A Robot's World

13. [Hot Wax 7011] Honey Cone  - We Belong Together

      [Hot Wax 7101] Unreleased -  Unreleased

14. [Hot Wax 7102] McKinley Jackson & The Politicians  - Love Machine  Part 2 (Inst)

15. [Hot Wax 7103] Flaming Ember  - 1200 Miles

16. [Hot Wax 7104] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Love Is Sweeter (The Second Time Around)

      [Hot Wax 7105] Laura Lee  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7007B

17. [Hot Wax 7106] Honey Cone  - V.I.P.

      [Hot Wax 7107] Unreleased -  Unreleased

      [Hot Wax 7108] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 6904B

18. [Hot Wax 7109] Flaming Ember  - If It's Good To You (It's Good For You) Inst

 

Hot Wax Records — The A Sides - CD11

 

  1. [Hot Wax 7110] Honey Cone  - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I

  2. [Hot Wax 7111] Laura Lee  - Love And Liberty

  3. [Hot Wax 7112] Silent Majority  - Something New About You

  4. [Hot Wax 7113] Honey Cone  - The Day I Found Myself

  5. [Hot Wax 7114] Politicians  - Free Your Mind (Instrumental)

  6. [Hot Wax 7201] Laura Lee  - I Don't Want Nothing Old (But Money)

  7. [Hot Wax 7202] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Everything Good Is Bad

      [Hot Wax 7203] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  8. [Hot Wax 7204] Laura Lee  - Rip Off

  9. [Hot Wax 7205] Honey Cone  - Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)

10. [Hot Wax 7206] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Don't Scratch Where It Don't Itch

11. [Hot Wax 7207] Laura Lee  - If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)

12. [Hot Wax 7208] Honey Cone  - Innocent 'til Proven Guilty

      [Hot Wax 7209] Unreleased -  Unreleased

13. [Hot Wax 7210] Laura Lee  - Crumbs Off The Table

14. [Hot Wax 7211] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Since You Been Gone

15. [Hot Wax 7212] Honey Cone  - Ace In The Hole

16. [Hot Wax 7301] Honey Cone  - If I Can't Fly

17. [Hot Wax 7302] Laura Lee  - (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me

18. [Hot Wax 7303] Lee Charles  - Somebody's Gonna Hurt You, Like You Hurt Me

      [Hot Wax 7304] Unreleased -  Unreleased

19. [Hot Wax 7305] Laura Lee  - I'll Catch You When You Fall

20. [Hot Wax 9254] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - My Piece Of The Rock (Vocal)

21. [Hot Wax 9255] Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash  -  Somebody Is Always Messing Up A Good Thing

22. [Hot Wax 9256] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority - I'm Mad As Hell (Ain't Gonna Take No More)  Part 1

 

Hot Wax Records — The B Sides - CD12

 

  1. [Hot Wax 7110] Honey Cone  - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show  Part 2

      [Hot Wax 7111] Laura Lee  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7201A

      [Hot Wax 7112] Silent Majority  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7008B

  2. [Hot Wax 7113] Honey Cone  - When Will It End

  3. [Hot Wax 7114] Politicians  - Love Machine (Inst)

  4. [Hot Wax 7201] Laura Lee  - Since I Fell For You

  5. [Hot Wax 7202] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - I'd Rather Fight Than Switch

      [Hot Wax 7203] Unreleased -  Unreleased

  6. [Hot Wax 7204] Laura Lee  - Two Lovely Pillows

  7. [Hot Wax 7205] Honey Cone  - It's Better To Have Loved And Lost

  8. [Hot Wax 7206] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - If I Could See The Light In The Window

  9. [Hot Wax 7207] Laura Lee  - If I'm Good Enough To Love (I'm Good Enough To Marry)

10. [Hot Wax 7208] Honey Cone  - Don't Send Me An Invitation

      [Hot Wax 7209] Unreleased -  Unreleased

11. [Hot Wax 7210] Laura Lee  - You've Got To Save Me

12. [Hot Wax 7211] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - Nothing Sweeter Than Love

13. [Hot Wax 7212] Honey Cone  - O-O-O Baby, Baby

14. [Hot Wax 7301] Honey Cone  - Woman Can't Live By Bread Alone

      [Hot Wax 7302] Laura Lee  - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7207B

15. [Hot Wax 7303] Lee Charles  - I Just Want To Be Loved

      [Hot Wax 7304] Unreleased -  Unreleased

16. [Hot Wax 7305] Laura Lee  - I Can't Hold On Much Longer

17. [Hot Wax 9254] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)  - My Piece Of The Rock Inst

18. [Hot Wax 9255] Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash  - Truth Will Come Out

19. [Hot Wax 9256] 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority - I'm Mad As Hell (Ain't Gonna Take No More) Part 2

 

Music Merchant Records - The A Sides + HDH Acetates - CD13

 

  1. [Music Merchant 1001] Brenda Holloway  - Let Love Grow

  2. [Music Merchant 1002] Just Brothers  - Tears Ago

  3. [Music Merchant 1003] Jones Girls  - Come Back

  4. [Music Merchant 1004] Brotherly Love  - Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin')

  5. [Music Merchant 1005] Warlock  - You've Been My Rock

  6. [Music Merchant 1006] Sweet Rock  - Big Train

  7. [Music Merchant 1007] Brotherly Love  - Growing Pains

  8. [Music Merchant 1008] Just Brothers  - Things Will Be Better Tomorrow

  9. [Music Merchant 1009] Jones Girls  - Your Love Controls Me

      [Music Merchant 1010] Just Brothers  - Previously Released As Music Merchant 1002B

10. [Music Merchant 1011] Eloise Laws  - Tighten Him Up

11. [Music Merchant 1012] Smith Connection  - I Can't Hold On Much Longer

12. [Music Merchant 1013] Eloise Laws  - Love Factory

13. [Music Merchant 1014] Smith Connection  - I've Come To Stay

14. [Music Merchant 1015] Smith Connection  - I'm Bugging Your Phone Pt 1

15. [Music Merchant 1016] Raynel Wynglass  - Bar B Q Ribs

16. [Music Merchant 1017] The Jones Girls  - Taster Of The Honey (Not Keeper Of The Bee)

 

HDH - Unreleased Acetates

 

17. [unissued Acetate] Chairmen Of The Board - What's The Use

18. [unissued Acetate] Honey Cone - Woman Can't Live By Bread Alone

19. [unissued Acetate] Barrino Brothers  - Trapped In A Love

20. [unissued Test Press] Eloise Laws - (You're Mine) Baby Doll

21. [unissued Acetate] Barrino Brothers - Something About You

22. [unissued Test Press] Eloise Laws - Don't Burn The Bridge

23. [unissued Acetate] 100 Proof Aged In Soul - Since You've Been Gone - Unreleased Long Version

24. [unissued Remix] Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation - Unreleased Tom Moulton Remix

 

Music Merchant Records - The B Sides + HDH Acetates - CD14

 

  1. [Music Merchant 1001] Brenda Holloway  - Some Quiet Place (To Rest My Mind)

  2. [Music Merchant 1002] Just Brothers  - Sliced Tomatoes

  3. [Music Merchant 1003] Jones Girls  - You're The Only Bargain I've Got

  4. [Music Merchant 1004] Brotherly Love  - Bingo

  5. [Music Merchant 1005] Warlock  - The Judgement Day

  6. [Music Merchant 1006] Sweet Rock  - 1984

  7. [Music Merchant 1007] Brotherly Love  - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore

      [Music Merchant 1008] Just Brothers  - Previously Released As Music Merchant 1002B

  8. [Music Merchant 1009] Jones Girls  - You're The Only Bargain I've Got

  9. [Music Merchant 1010] Just Brothers  - You've Got The Love To Make Me Over

10. [Music Merchant 1011] Eloise Laws  - You Made Me An Offer I Can't Refuse

11. [Music Merchant 1012] Smith Connection  - (I've Been A Winner,  I've Been A Loser) I've Been In Love

12. [Music Merchant 1013] Eloise Laws  - Stay With Me

13. [Music Merchant 1014] Smith Connection  -  The Day You Leave

14. [Music Merchant 1015] Smith Connection  - I'm Bugging Your Phone (Part 2)

15. Music Merchant [1016] Raynel Wynglass  - Bar B Q Ribs (Inst)

      [Music Merchant 1017] Unreleased -  Unreleased B Side

 

HDH - Unreleased Acetates

 

16. [unissued Acetate] Chairmen Of The Board - Where There Is Faith, There Is Hope

17. [unissued Test Press] Honey Cone - If I Can't Fly - Unreleased Version

18. [unissued Acetate] Barrino Brothers - I Want To Give You All The Love You've Been Giving Me

19. [unissued Acetate] Honey Cone - Come Back

20. [unissued Acetate] Eloise Laws  - The Easiest Way To Fall

21. [unissued Test Press] The Jones Girls - Don't Be Sorry Be Careful

22. [unissued Acetate] Eloise Laws  - I Think You Need Love

23. [unissued Remix] Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time - Unreleased Tom Moulton Remix

24. [unissued Remix] Chairmen Of The Board - You've Got Me Dangling On A String - Unreleased Tom Moulton Remix

 

Phew. I'm exhausted just listing it.

 

Ian D  

Edited March 21, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[Steve Ss]

That looks exhaustive Ian.

[Daryl]

Looking good Ian

[Denbo]

Where's Gods Gift To Man General Johnson or did I miss it?

[Ian Dewhirst]

That looks exhaustive Ian.

 

It's one of those things that we have to get right Steve.

 

If we don't do it properly now, then there's a good chance it'll never get done properly ever again. I think this was really the last chance to compile every single release, both A and B sides, that the HDH labels ever released. Luckily all three of this legendary song-writing team are still with us and very much aware of this project.

 

Eddie Holland has kindly agreed to do some PR and I'm confident that we can also tempt Lamont Dozier back into the spotlight.

 

It's early days but the signs are good. 'Motown: The Musical' is opening at the Dominion Theatre later this year following "We Will Rock You" - the Queen musical which has run for the last 12 years. So I think there'll be a lot of interest in Holland-Dozier-Holland anyway, so it seemed like the right time to get this project launched (it's been on the agenda for a while).

 

HDH have expressed an interest in coming to the UK, specifically to do some 'workshops' where they can show people how they constructed their songs and then take part in a question and answer session. They recently did this at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland to a unanimously positive response. I think we'd blow their socks off over here.

 

Additionally, Freda and Scherrie Payne and Edna Wright from Honey Cone are up for coming over as well, so an all round Holland-Dozier-Holland/Freda Payne/Scherrie Payne and Edna Wright experience is potentially possible.

 

All very exciting. If it can work out as well as when Kenny Gamble came over for the Philadelphia International Box Set PR a couple of years back, then I'll be a happy bunny. The UK will give Eddie Holland, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier a hero's welcome I'm sure. If I can get these guys over here to experience their most devoted fans in the twilight of their lives, then surely that will send me to heaven right?

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Where's Gods Gift To Man General Johnson or did I miss it?

 

I need some kind soul to send me a releasable version. I've raided several serious collections, but "God's Gift To Man" hasn't surfaced. I have exactly 5 days to resolve this, so if anyone out there can supply the acetate to master from, then they too will be heralded as a hero along with you Denbo! 

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Looking good Ian

 

It consumes my life mate. It better look f*ckin' good for the amount of time it's taken.........

 

Ian D

[Steve G]

Music Merchant 1017 B side Ian a version of Don't be…. be careful" the Laura Lee song?

Satisfaction Unlimited on Hot Wax made it to at least a test press.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Steve G

[Ian Dewhirst]

Music Merchant 1017 B side Ian a version of Don't be…. be careful" the Laura Lee song?

Satisfaction Unlimited on Hot Wax made it to at least a test press.

 

It could be Steve. I'll check it out later today.

 

I would have included the Satisfaction Unlimited T.P. 45s if Moulton's undiscovered remixes hadn't have shunted 'em off. I figured that the S.U. tracks at least made it to a proper album release, so major fanatics would already have 'em. So they got bounced......

 

Ian D

[Steve G]

1017 "Don't be sorry be careful" it is Ian….

[Guest Paul]

 

...This is what it's gonna look like...

 

Ian D  

 

Well done,

The HDH catalogues are timeless and it will be nice to have such a complete collection, even for those of us who already have most of the individual tracks on various 45s, LPs and CDs etc.

Many of the Invictus and Hot Wax things were red hot when I first got hooked on soul music as a school kid and they still sound fresh and vibrant so they always bring back a lot of great memories.

But those catalogues have always been even deeper and richer than many people realise so this will be a great opportunity for a lot of people to discover some absolute gems.

I don't know what the retail price will be but I've no doubt it will be a bargain.

Best wishes,

 

Paul

[theboyfromxtown]

The flip side of Jones GIrls Taster of The Honey has been listed as I'll Catch You When You Fall - Laura Lee also recorded it.

 

 

Are any of these tracks on this cd set being taken from the original masters?  

[Steve G]

I have test pressing with "Don't be sorry be careful" MS1017….HDH kept chopping and changing…..don't think it ever came out commercially….unless someone has one….

[Ian Dewhirst]

Music Merchant 1017 B side Ian a version of Don't be…. be careful" the Laura Lee song?

Satisfaction Unlimited on Hot Wax made it to at least a test press.

 

Yep. I didn't include all the various TP's in the main listing as that would have made things even more complicated, so I tended to list them as unreleased and used them to fill up CDs 13 and 14.

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

The flip side of Jones GIrls Taster of The Honey has been listed as I'll Catch You When You Fall - Laura Lee also recorded it.

 

 

Are any of these tracks on this cd set being taken from the original masters?  

 

The TP I got of the Jones Girls had "Taster Of The Honey" on the A and "Don't Be Sorry Be Careful" on the flip but as Steve said earlier, HDH were notorious for trying out different songs and different mixes on TPs...........

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Are any of these tracks on this cd set being taken from the original masters?  

 

I'd say that 95% of the project is all from the original masters. The biggest problem was finding masters for some of the 7" mixes, most of which have disappeared over time. The HDH master archive was unobtainable unfortunately (most of these master archives are for unfathomable reasons) but luckily I managed to locate most of the stuff in the UK. Some vinyl dubs have had to be done but these have been restored by my guys in Holland who are experts at restoration thank God!

 

Also we were extremely fortunate with some of the unreleased stuff in that the good Rob Moss had original files taken directly from the mixing desk from on of his Detroit visits, so that was a real bonus.

 

Ian D

[Steve Ss]

Hi Ian,

did you go through all the test presses?

 

i lent mine to Phil to send to you for this.

There were 2x Jones Girls ~ I am not certain both are the same cut.

I do have cloth ears though.

 

Who was the Let the love grow by?

I did not think it was Brenda Holloway.

 

Also are the Satisfaction Unlimited's exactly same as the LP cuts?

 

Best regards

Steve

 

Best regards

Steve

[Ian Dewhirst]

Hi Ian,

did you go through all the test presses?

 

i lent mine to Phil to send to you for this.

There were 2x Jones Girls ~ I am not certain both are the same cut.

I do have cloth ears though.

 

Who was the Let the love grow by?

I did not think it was Brenda Holloway.

 

Also are the Satisfaction Unlimited's exactly same as the LP cuts?

 

Best regards

Steve

 

Best regards

Steve

 

Hi Steve,

 

I borrowed five off Phil - 2 x Eloise Laws, 1 x Honey Cone, 1 x Satisfaction Unlimited and 1 x Jones Girls. If there's another Jones Girls then I'm not aware of it.......

 

Ian D

Edited March 22, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[theboyfromxtown]

Any chance of the 45 from Laura Lee Barking Up The Wrong Tree/Love's Got Me Tired (issued on Ariola America)?

[Denbo]

I need some kind soul to send me a releasable version. I've raided several serious collections, but "God's Gift To Man" hasn't surfaced. I have exactly 5 days to resolve this, so if anyone out there can supply the acetate to master from, then they too will be heralded as a hero along with you Denbo! 

 

Ian D

Can you not make a sound file from the track off his Lp? Or is that not allowed? Or falls outside the rules of it having to be a 45 release, or unissued 45 release?

Just askin'

Dennis.

[theboyfromxtown]

Can you not make a sound file from the track off his Lp? Or is that not allowed? Or falls outside the rules of it having to be a 45 release, or unissued 45 release?

Just askin'

Dennis.

The track also features on the Generally Speaking album. 

[Denbo]

The track also features on the Generally Speaking album. 

That's the Lp I was on about. Just forgot the name of the Lp for a moment and couldn't check as I was going out.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Any chance of the 45 from Laura Lee Barking Up The Wrong Tree/Love's Got Me Tired (issued on Ariola America)?

 

Nope. Not an HDH owned recording.

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Can you not make a sound file from the track off his Lp? Or is that not allowed? Or falls outside the rules of it having to be a 45 release, or unissued 45 release?

Just askin'

Dennis.

 

Has to be a 45 Den. Or unissued. Mind you, that "Generally Speaking" album hasn't been re-issued outside of Japan by the looks of it.......

 

Ian D

[Denbo]

Has to be a 45 Den. Or unissued. Mind you, that "Generally Speaking" album hasn't been re-issued outside of Japan by the looks of it.......

 

Ian D

Okay. I've been trying to find it on a 45, no matter what country, for some years now. I've even tried tracking down an acetate but with no luck. I have the UK release of the "Generally Speaking" so I can't complain.

[theboyfromxtown]

If access to UK masters is possible, why not include all the UK releases eg I'm On My Way To A Better Place, Come Back, Silent Boatman, and the 2 versions of Somebody's Been Sleeping on Hot Wax 102 and 108. 

 

Since the track listing is by reference to American catalogue number, will those be the American mixes and not the UK mixes? As I am sure you are aware, the US releases are often noticeably different from their UK counterpart - examples that instantly come to mind are Westbound no 9 (I have 2 different mixes and both are different to the UK 45) ; While You're Out Looking For Sugar and You Got Me Dangling On A String 

[Ian Dewhirst]

If access to UK masters is possible, why not include all the UK releases eg I'm On My Way To A Better Place, Come Back, Silent Boatman, and the 2 versions of Somebody's Been Sleeping on Hot Wax 102 and 108. 

 

Since the track listing is by reference to American catalogue number, will those be the American mixes and not the UK mixes? As I am sure you are aware, the US releases are often noticeably different from their UK counterpart - examples that instantly come to mind are Westbound no 9 (I have 2 different mixes and both are different to the UK 45) ; While You're Out Looking For Sugar and You Got Me Dangling On A String 

 

Unfortunately we won't be able to get into that level of detail. The biggest problem these days is locating masters, since they're the last thing that many companies seem to be bothered about. Also the time dealing with different companies who may or may not have them in their vaults, the administration and the tape-baking and transfer costs would make it impractical on most levels I'm sad to say. We started off requesting all the 7" mixes from HDH and were told it was impossible as they were stuck in a dispute, so we've had to reassemble them as best we can from numerous sources.

 

Also, I can't believe how many different mixes these guys would lay down to acetates and test-pressings. A phenomenal amount compared to most companies. Some tracks we've gone through had 10 different mixes and those were just the ones we could find!

 

Ian D

Edited March 23, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[Ian Dewhirst]

Okay. I've been trying to find it on a 45, no matter what country, for some years now. I've even tried tracking down an acetate but with no luck. I have the UK release of the "Generally Speaking" so I can't complain.

 

Well thanks Denbo. I've had enough of a nightmare with the singles that exist without worrying about album tracks thanks very much!

 

Ian D

[theboyfromxtown]

Thank you for your response.  I can totally appreciate the nightmare that you have had to go through on this set.

 

Sequel tried to do a similar project years ago and failed.  More recently, Eddie Holland was approached about a similar project at the time Ace put out his CD compilation but that didn't happen either.  You've done much better than all earlier attempts. Well done.

Edited March 24, 2014 by theboyfromxtown