Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 All my years and never seen this. Is it Cosher - same as the 'Boogie Man' Label 1
Guest MrC Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Where you find that Tezz? Looks Kosher, maybe it was picked up by RCA, but didn't end up as a full release based on reaction to the demos? I dont recall ever having seen one either - Pete S will probably know, he's had at least one of most things pass through his hands over the years.
Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Just doing a search on't tinternet and this appeared. Smudge said it is Kosher but rare. Honestly, never seen one before !! Wouldn't mind a copy though, very nice looking disc. 1
Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 What is it, Canadian? ?? First time I've seen it Pete.
Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Where you find that Tezz? Looks Kosher, maybe it was picked up by RCA, but didn't end up as a full release based on reaction to the demos? I dont recall ever having seen one either - Pete S will probably know, he's had at least one of most things pass through his hands over the years. On the Web there is an Issue so got released by the looks of it.
Pete S Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 ?? First time I've seen it Pete. Was trying to read the writing at the top of the label, Ontario? 1
Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Was trying to read the writing at the top of the label, Ontario? Bigged the picture and it does look like Ontario. 1
SteveM Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Bigged the picture and it does look like Ontario. Different. Whats the original Mel Hayes on Boogie Man going for now?
Mal C Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 wow, looks right doesn't it.... I know this track is old hat, but I do Love this 45, reminds me of the Sinatras in Birmingham. Mal 2
Tezza Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 wow, looks right doesn't it.... I know this track is old hat, but I do Love this 45, reminds me of the Sinatras in Birmingham. Mal I was just listening to an old Cleethorpes Tape and it was on. It occured to me that I haven't got a copy and I'm sure it's not gonna break the Bank - Then I saw this !!!
Chris L Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Found it a couple times, demo so well as issue. Yes it's Canadian.
Mal C Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Different. Whats the original Mel Hayes on Boogie Man going for now? Isn't it the vocal flip? Inst one side vocal by Mel on the other! Still makes it a brill 5 quid track...I always wondered, the uk is littered with this 45, is it the same on the states or are they rarer over there... Malcolm Edited June 10, 2014 by Mal C
Pete S Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Isn't it the vocal flip? Inst one side vocal by Mel on the other! Still makes it a brill 5 quid track...I always wondered, the uk is littered with this 45, is it the same on the states or are they rarer over there... Malcolm No I think a few copies came out originally with no reference to Boogie Man Orchestra!
SteveM Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Mal C, on 10 Jun 2014 - 3:13 PM, said: Isn't it the vocal flip? Inst one side vocal by Mel on the other! Still makes it a brill 5 quid track...I always wondered, the uk is littered with this 45, is it the same on the states or are they rarer over there... Malcolm The original copies were credited to Mel Hayes first rather than BMO. Sure it was Dave Thorley who had a copy for sale last time I saw it but I missed it. Can't remember the price though. Always wanted one. 1
The Yank Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Here's a copy of the Mel Hayes version. I've only seen these as promos. And yes there are quite a few copies of the 45 in the States. 1
Kjw Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I sold one not long ago - NM copy for £75 Mel Hayes was printed on the label but it had a red line through it and was then rubber stamped with the Boogie Man Orchestra
Guest Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 The original copies were credited to Mel Hayes first rather than BMO. Sure it was Dave Thorley who had a copy for sale last time I saw it but I missed it. Can't remember the price though. Always wanted one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Listen-CLASSIC-70s-NORTHERN-Boogie-Man-Orch-Lady-lady-lady-BOOGIE-MAN-Ex-/351089437477?pt=UK_Records&hash=item51be8fab25
Kjw Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Mine was something like this without the sticker Edited June 10, 2014 by kjw
SteveM Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Steve Lane, on 10 Jun 2014 - 5:10 PM, said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Listen-CLASSIC-70s-NORTHERN-Boogie-Man-Orch-Lady-lady-lady-BOOGIE-MAN-Ex-/351089437477?pt=UK_Records&hash=item51be8fab25 Got that at the time Steve. Its the Mel Hayes one I meant!
Sean Hampsey Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) mel.jpgHere's a copy of the Mel Hayes version. I've only seen these as promos. And yes there are quite a few copies of the 45 in the States. This is the same as my copy. Sean Edited June 10, 2014 by Sean Hampsey
Mick Holdsworth Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 The Mel Hayes Instrumental version is much longer on the first release than on the later Boogie Man / RCA releases, coming in at over 4 mins instead of the 3 min versions on the later releases. (In all cases the vocal version is the same, just over 4 mins) I have a Mel Hayes here ... https://northernsoulrecords.com/recordsoriginals.shtm ... about 3 / 4 of the way down the page. Cheers Mick
Northern Soul Uk Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Might be firing blanks here :-) But aren't they all by Mel Hayes as the record is written my him, and isn't he the vocalist? What is the difference record wise, if any, between the ones that are credited as 'Mel Hayes', and the ones that are credited to the 'Boogie Man Orchestra'? Is it just the label print?
The Yank Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Mel was the vocalist but the record was written, produced and arranged by Don and Ken Marrier. The biggest difference between the Mel Hayes and the BMO release is the Mel Hayes instrumental is 4:11 and the Boogie Man Orch. instrumental clocks in at 3:19. (see post #23) Also , on the BMO release the instrumental is the A side while on the Mel Hayes release the vocal is the A side. Edited June 11, 2014 by the yank
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