Isley Brothers : Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby

[Ik001]

Went to the Plebs Club in Sunny Halifax yesterday and although the club policy was playing vinyl from 1963 to 1968, this one was played out. I was always under the impression that this was on the Starline compilation L.P. and then was released around 1971ish due the demand? 

Mentioned this to another punter and he said that there was a single of this and it was played at Samanthas in Sheffield in 1968.

Just had a brief look at  the UK and US discographies but can't see any mention of it.

Can anyone out there enlighted me on this one?

 

Many thanks,

In Anticipation,

Ian

[Eddyw]

dutch 45 ,

[Eddyw]

good things / tell me its just a rumor  - tamla motown - 5C 006-90825

[Pat]

My copy of TMG 877 is dated1967

[Ik001]

My copy of TMG 877 is dated1967

877 was a 1973 release date. The initial release was 1967.

[SteveM]

On the 1967 album Soul on the rocks. Released as a 45 in 1973,.

In 1968 SAMs was called the Heartbeat.

[Ik001]

good things / tell me its just a rumor  - tamla motown - 5C 006-90825

Hi Eddy, thanks for that but was this one actually around in 1967/8 just because it may say it on the label doesn't mean it was available at that time. See post 5 for instance.

[Ik001]

On the 1967 album Soul on the rocks. Released as a 45 in 1973,.

In 1968 SAMs was called the Heartbeat.

Thanks for that information which sort of confirms what I was thinking. And for the Samanthas correction. 

[Mellorful]

Does this help

 

https://www.discogs.com/Isley-Brothers-Soul-On-The-Rocks/release/659042

 

confirms 1968 LP track

[Ik001]

Does this help

 

https://www.discogs.com/Isley-Brothers-Soul-On-The-Rocks/release/659042

 

confirms 1968 LP track

Yes that's another compilation it was released on along with https://wax.fm/release/isley_brothers_isley_brothers/SRS+5098/d/2925823 First heard this played at Blackpool Mecca by Tony Jebb in 1971 and was told at the time you could only buy it on the L.P's

Edited December 15, 2014 by ik001

[SteveM]

The 68 one is the uk release. 67 in the States.

[Ik001]

The 68 one is the uk release. 67 in the States.

Hi Steve, Thanks for that but my initial question was was the record, as a 7" single available in 1968??

[SteveM]

Pretty sure it was album only until TMG877 released in 73 due to demand. Unless there's an obscure foreign release.

[Sjclement]

NO dutch release was Jan 1970, it was played of an LP at the Casino assume to be Soul on the Rocks, along with Marvelettes Only Your Love can save me , the brilliant Ain't No Sun (since you've been gone) by Chuck Jackson and one by Gladys Knight that I canna remember the title of, the latter 3 never made it to 45.

[Kegsy]

There was a rumour at the time it also came out in Ireland as a 45.

Never saw one tho.

Edited December 15, 2014 by Kegsy

[Mick Holdsworth]

NO dutch release was Jan 1970, it was played of an LP at the Casino assume to be Soul on the Rocks, along with Marvelettes Only Your Love can save me , the brilliant Ain't No Sun (since you've been gone) by Chuck Jackson and one by Gladys Knight that I canna remember the title of, the latter 3 never made it to 45.

 

Gladys Knight, "Ain't You Glad To Chose Love" was released on a 45 in the Phillippines, whilst the Marvelettes "Your Love Can Save Me", came out as an EP in the US, albeit a demo only to promote their album.

 

Cheers

mick

[Guest]

Gladys Knight, "Ain't You Glad To Chose Love" was released on a 45 in the Phillippines, whilst the Marvelettes "Your Love Can Save Me", came out as an EP in the US, albeit a demo only to promote their album.

 

Cheers

mick

That`s correct!.......Marvelettes is a hens tooth.........been looking for the Gladys copy for ages.

[purist]

I have that Chuck Jackson on a 7", Argentinian I think without going to check

[Dave Pinch]

i have the isleys a being nov/dec 1969 judging by the number on dutch TM....I have several more around that period...either way it was released  to cash in on the belated motown success from that time and not because of plays on the uk scene.. its the `b` side of goods thing..a great record also and plays the longer original lp version rather than the one on the 1973 uk issue..it doesnt turn up very often and i wouldnt say its worth a massive amount....................but if a copy got auctioned in the right hands

Edited December 15, 2014 by dave pinch

[Sjclement]

I have that Chuck Jackson on a 7", Argentinian I think without going to check

 

Isn't that   "All Over the World" 

[Guest johnny hart]

"Tell me its just a rumour baby"was recorded August 31st 1966 languished in the vaults till 1967 published date.  It appeared on 3 vynil  lps;Soul on the rocks", "behind a painted smile,the sensational isley bros", stml11112 UK then,"isley bros,including 7 previously unnissued tracks" Starline5098[which remain unnisued to this day. UK TMG>877 came out    26th october 1973 I had an Australian single TMO ***? in late 1970 but offloaded it for being too slow. Motown product was released all over the world from Nigeriat  to Tiawan  [illegally] Personally and anecdotally iwould put 1ST played out to be post 1971

[Ik001]

Cheers John a very informative and interesting reply to my question.

Best

Ian

[bri phill]

Use to get played at The Wheel of the album in 1970

[Dave Pinch]

Isn't that   "All Over the World" 

that is on phillipino nightmare lol..different mix too

[Dave Pinch]

"Tell me its just a rumour baby"was recorded August 31st 1966 languished in the vaults till 1967 published date.  It appeared on 3 vynil  lps;Soul on the rocks", "behind a painted smile,the sensational isley bros", stml11112 UK then,"isley bros,including 7 previously unnissued tracks" Starline5098[which remain unnisued to this day. UK TMG>877 came out    26th october 1973 I had an Australian single TMO ***? in late 1970 but offloaded it for being too slow. Motown product was released all over the world from Nigeriat  to Tiawan  [illegally] Personally and anecdotally iwould put 1ST played out to be post 1971

you offloaded it for being too slow......by the christ..