Johnny Hendley

[Rick Scott]

Was going through one of my Boxes this Morning and Pulled out my Johnny Hendley Single My Baby came from out of nowhere 45

and realised what a great and wonderful record it is for its Time, prompted by this searched out John and the weirdest single from my shelves (two great sides on this one)

First on Mutt & Jeff and the other on Tie Both released in 1967 and wondered  given the quality of both singles what happened to them, did they go on to record any other singles with name changes where they orignated etc. 

[Winsford Soul]

6 minutes ago, Rick Scott said:

Was going through one of my Boxes this Morning and Pulled out my Johnny Hendley Single My Baby came from out of nowhere 45

and realised what a great and wonderful record it is for its Time, prompted by this searched out John and the weirdest single from my shelves (two great sides on this one)

First on Mutt & Jeff and the other on Tie Both released in 1967 and wondered  given the quality of both singles what happened to them, did they go on to record any other singles with name changes where they orignated etc. 

Rick. Loved it at Wigan.  My baby came out of nowhere is a rare record.  

Ste

[Rick Scott]

2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Rick. Loved it at Wigan.  My baby came out of nowhere is a rare record.  

Ste

Yes Steve Superb,

 I bought my Original off John Manship  at the Cleethorpes Pier in the 70s unfortunately never had the chance of an original of the John & The Weirdest and made do with the 2nd issue hoping one would come my way but it never did unfortunately, it too is rare as you well know, Two Great Singles from One Great Artist  

[Frankie Crocker]

58 minutes ago, Rick Scott said:

Was going through one of my Boxes this Morning and Pulled out my Johnny Hendley Single My Baby came from out of nowhere 45

and realised what a great and wonderful record it is for its Time, prompted by this searched out John and the weirdest single from my shelves (two great sides on this one)

First on Mutt & Jeff and the other on Tie Both released in 1967 and wondered  given the quality of both singles what happened to them, did they go on to record any other singles with name changes where they orignated etc. 

Like yourself Rick, I enjoy thumbing through the boxes when I’m in the mood, and what a great feeling it must be to hold a copy of Johnny Hendley or John and the Weirdest. Two great records way up high on my Wants List. Sorry, no info on the artists but I bracket them together with Johnny Hampton - only stumbled across the three of them in the 80’s and they all feature on a ‘best of the best’ mix-tape I did back in the 90’s.

[Tomangoes]

Brrrrrr yeh! Top 100...

Think he inspired COTB 'give me just a little more time'..brrrp.

Johnny Hampton is a league above though.....top 10

Ed

[Winsford Soul]

1 hour ago, Tomangoes said:

Brrrrrr yeh! Top 100...

Think he inspired COTB 'give me just a little more time'..brrrp.

Johnny Hampton is a league above though.....top 10

Ed

Ed. Johnny Hendley, Johnny Hampton.  I can't separate them on how good I think they are. Just fantastic,  You do see Johnny Hampton for sale occasionally but I can't remember ever seeing a Johnny Hendley. 

Great memories of very special times . 

[Twoshoes]

18 hours ago, Frankie Crocker said:

, and what a great feeling it must be to hold a copy of Johnny Hendley or John and the Weirdest.

Apart from the actual joy of listening to the music those few words some up one of the other delights of collecting, I remember back when I first started my own journey into soul music and the missed heartbeat coming across a Blue Stax record which though common to find were for me as a fourteen year old new to the music with little money was true treasure. Seeing the label today still warms my heart and brings a smile.  

[Solidsoul]

On 17/04/2021 at 12:10, Rick Scott said:

Yes Steve Superb,

 I bought my Original off John Manship  at the Cleethorpes Pier in the 70s unfortunately never had the chance of an original of the John & The Weirdest and made do with the 2nd issue hoping one would come my way but it never did unfortunately, it too is rare as you well know, Two Great Singles from One Great Artist  

I remember Richard Searling playing Johnny Hendley at Wigan. It was one of his monsters, till it got pressed.

 They didn't do themselves any favours calling themselves John and the Weirdest! Even though it's a totally brilliant doublesider!

Both sides, Richard Searling cover ups at Wigan!

Edited April 18, 2021 by Halogen

[Kenb]

I'm not doubting this thread...i'd just like to see the documentary evidence that John Hendley was John & The Weirdest. I'm sure it's out there! - anyone wish to share?

[Winsford Soul]

17 minutes ago, Kenb said:

I'm not doubting this thread...i'd just like to see the documentary evidence that John Hendley was John & The Weirdest. I'm sure it's out there! - anyone wish to share?

Ken. There's a earlier thread regarding this. 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Winsford Soul

[Kenb]

Thanks Steve...yes i've seen this before. Maybe @Garethx can fill the detail in?

 

P.S. obviously v.like both the 45's being discussed.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Kenb

[Chalky]

53 minutes ago, Kenb said:

I'm not doubting this thread...i'd just like to see the documentary evidence that John Hendley was John & The Weirdest. I'm sure it's out there! - anyone wish to share?

He co-wrote both sides to begin with

He wasn't the lead singer of The Inspirations as claimed in the other topic either

[Kenb]

34 minutes ago, Chalky said:

He co-wrote both sides to begin with

He wasn't the lead singer of The Inspirations as claimed in the other topic either

the Inspirations 'thing' threw me right off. And plenty of writers didn't front as artists.

[Davek]

Johnny Hendley is very rare, I only had the one copy in the 80's and never had a chance at another. Swapped it with Butch for a new play by the Lucky Charms. The Lucky Charms went to the Vicar which I think he played a fair bit.

[Blackpoolsoul]

On 18/04/2021 at 18:02, Kenb said:

I'm not doubting this thread...i'd just like to see the documentary evidence that John Hendley was John & The Weirdest. I'm sure it's out there! - anyone wish to share?

Always wondered if this was him very earlier label from Ohio 

[Ady Potts]

Edited. I was wrong on one of the matrix dates.

Johnny Hendley is 68962 (I thought the 9 was a 1). So it's November 1967.

John & the weirdest is 68365. Late September 1967.

Edited May 20, 2021 by Pottsy
Got a matrix number wrong

[Ady Potts]

[Blackpoolsoul]

10 hours ago, Pottsy said:

Is that writing credit Rick Pinkard of "Manifesto" Northern Soul fame ?

[Andy Rix]

1 hour ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Is that writing credit Rick Pinkard of "Manifesto" Northern Soul fame ?

No ... it's Horace Pinkard ... I believe he died in 2011

Andy

[Blackpoolsoul]

3 hours ago, Andy Rix said:

No ... it's Horace Pinkard ... I believe he died in 2011

Andy

OOOH you are good and the Smith credit ? we know all the others

[Andy Rix]

17 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

OOOH you are good and the Smith credit ? we know all the others

Walter Lewis Smith ...

I know nothing about him .. I could ask Joey Jefferson but he's and bit hit & miss in responding

Andy

[Blackpoolsoul]

23 minutes ago, Andy Rix said:

Walter Lewis Smith ...

I know nothing about him .. I could ask Joey Jefferson but he's and bit hit & miss in responding

Andy

It's a shame you can't get a Bio on Joey as it would be a god read

Mutt ? Jeff (obvious)

I wonder if John could not be found as was never paid ?

Edited May 18, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul

[Chalky]

1 hour ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

It's a shame you can't get a Bio on Joey as it would be a god read

Mutt ? Jeff (obvious)

I wonder if John could not be found as was never paid ?

From the Inspirations Story which can be found on this site put together with the help of Kev Roberts……

“As for Johnny Hendley, his whereabouts are unknown although Joey is actively attempting to locate him. It was said at one time he was in a bad way in hospital, possibly a mental institution…hopefully this wasn’t the case and he can be found fit and well.”

[Blackpoolsoul]

3 hours ago, Chalky said:

From the Inspirations Story which can be found on this site put together with the help of Kev Roberts……

“As for Johnny Hendley, his whereabouts are unknown although Joey is actively attempting to locate him. It was said at one time he was in a bad way in hospital, possibly a mental institution…hopefully this wasn’t the case and he can be found fit and well.”

Apparently but it's not set in stone until someone else proves it and as Andy says Joey can be hit and miss (as with a number of others)

[Andy Rix]

I've dropped Joey a line .. will have to see if he responds

Andy

[Blackpoolsoul]

11 hours ago, Andy Rix said:

I've dropped Joey a line .. will have to see if he responds

Andy

Brilliant Andy

If you manage and he doesn't mind being annoyed and you don't either,  I have about a zillion questions I can PM to you

[Chalky]

14 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Apparently but it's not set in stone until someone else proves it and as Andy says Joey can be hit and miss (as with a number of others)

That was set in stone at the time of Joey being asked, he didn’t know where he was. Of course that could have changed but it is extremely difficult tracing someone who is in the care or hospital facilities, they will not divulge any information due to data laws. One of the Servicemen was in a care home, I was in touch with him, but once he was moved they wouldn’t tell me anything nor Larry from the group. 

[Blackpoolsoul]

On 17/04/2021 at 11:47, Rick Scott said:

Was going through one of my Boxes this Morning and Pulled out my Johnny Hendley Single My Baby came from out of nowhere 45

and realised what a great and wonderful record it is for its Time, prompted by this searched out John and the weirdest single from my shelves (two great sides on this one)

First on Mutt & Jeff and the other on Tie Both released in 1967 and wondered  given the quality of both singles what happened to them, did they go on to record any other singles with name changes where they orignated etc. 

Rick can you add scans of yours and matrix info to this link bud, pretty please

 

[Rick Scott]

Right first off I can't scan it in unfortunately but if my son was here (living in London) i'm sure he could do it when he is on a visit when allowed and he be able to do it for me, am doing Face Time with him this evening so i can run it past him,

So dug my original out of the box for Matrix information as requested (Vinyl)

On The M B C F O O N  Side the run out to end of label is only 5mm wide so writing is small on this side

 and 2 matrix numbers are   MJ-011   And    Triangle 68962

on my copy with Mutt & Jeff @ Top of  Record label  MJ-011 is @ about 11 o'clock

The Triangle 68962 is @ 7 0'clock

On the I'll Tell The World Side Run Out at end of record 17  mm wide And  the Two Matrix Numbers are MJ-17 and Triangle 62161-X  and is also a  Circle on the run out with what  looks like SP in the middle of it, but very difficult to make out it because it is not 100% legible even with my magnifying Glass 

on this side  With Mutt & Jeff At Top of Record Label matrix number Triangle 62161-X is between 1 & 2 O'clock 

MJ-17 is Between 5 & 6 O'clock

The Circle with what looks like SP in middle of it is @ 4 O'clock

All the Matrix numbers are NOT Stamped but Very Neatly Scribed in, Not Roughly Scratched on if that makes sense.

Hope this has been of some help 

 

 

[Blackpoolsoul]

16 hours ago, Rick Scott said:

Right first off I can't scan it in unfortunately but if my son was here (living in London) i'm sure he could do it when he is on a visit when allowed and he be able to do it for me, am doing Face Time with him this evening so i can run it past him,

So dug my original out of the box for Matrix information as requested (Vinyl)

On The M B C F O O N  Side the run out to end of label is only 5mm wide so writing is small on this side

 and 2 matrix numbers are   MJ-011   And    Triangle 68962

on my copy with Mutt & Jeff @ Top of  Record label  MJ-011 is @ about 11 o'clock

The Triangle 68962 is @ 7 0'clock

On the I'll Tell The World Side Run Out at end of record 17  mm wide And  the Two Matrix Numbers are MJ-17 and Triangle 62161-X  and is also a  Circle on the run out with what  looks like SP in the middle of it, but very difficult to make out it because it is not 100% legible even with my magnifying Glass 

on this side  With Mutt & Jeff At Top of Record Label matrix number Triangle 62161-X is between 1 & 2 O'clock 

MJ-17 is Between 5 & 6 O'clock

The Circle with what looks like SP in middle of it is @ 4 O'clock

All the Matrix numbers are NOT Stamped but Very Neatly Scribed in, Not Roughly Scratched on if that makes sense.

Hope this has been of some help 

 

 

Thanks mate and as I suspected you have supplied info that raises an interesting point

62161 matrix is June 1966 and 68962 is November 1967

How intriguing, "calling in the Anoraks"

[Rick Scott]

mmm, Thanks Alan.

 So what What does the -X at the end  of the 62161-X matrix number  signify as the 68922 matrix number doesn't have one?  It may be something dead obvious to those more knowledgable than me  

Or Is it just as you have stated, Two Different years which is how i see it but seems a big gap between each side ? Is This Sort Of Thing Pretty Common Or Not?

Edited May 20, 2021 by Rick Scott
more info added

[Chalky]

22 minutes ago, Rick Scott said:

mmm, Thanks Alan.

 So what What does the -X at the end  of the 62161-X matrix number  signify as the 68922 matrix number doesn't have one?  It may be something dead obvious to those more knowledgable than me  

Or Is it just as you have stated, Two Different years which is how i see it but seems a big gap between each side ? Is This Sort Of Thing Pretty Common Or Not?

The x signifies the b side

[Rick Scott]

Thanks Chalky....

The More We Know... The More We Learn, Cheers my Friend

[Chalky]

7 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Thanks mate and as I suspected you have supplied info that raises an interesting point

62161 matrix is June 1966 and 68962 is November 1967

How intriguing, "calling in the Anoraks"

Nothing intriguing, they were recorded/ mastered at different times. “I’ll tell the world” was previously released as an instrumental b side on a sunlovers 45. MBCFOONW exists I believe on a one sided 45, Joey obviously had no flip for it or pressed as an early promo to get it on the radio stations and then added the other side later.  Not the only time he has pressed a single sided 45. 

Edited May 20, 2021 by Chalky

[Ady Potts]

I've edited my earlier post regarding matrix dates. Rick is right, Johnny Hendley is 68962 (I thought the 9 was a 1). So it's November 1967.

And as Chalky has just said above, MBCFOONW does exist on a one sided demo as that's what mine is.

[Rick Scott]

4 hours ago, Pottsy said:

MBCFOONW does exist on a one sided demo as that's what mine is.

That's Very Nice Pottsy ,

Some very interesting Facts come to Light and that's All down to you Guys, Love It 

[Neil Austin]

On 17/04/2021 at 11:47, Rick Scott said:

Was going through one of my Boxes this Morning and Pulled out my Johnny Hendley Single My Baby came from out of nowhere 45

and realised what a great and wonderful record it is for its Time, prompted by this searched out John and the weirdest single from my shelves (two great sides on this one)

First on Mutt & Jeff and the other on Tie Both released in 1967 and wondered  given the quality of both singles what happened to them, did they go on to record any other singles with name changes where they orignated etc. 

Hi rick ,

still got my boot of johnny  Henley ,got

it from the record booth upstairs in the casino , labels were not even dry

i loved it in the day , got offered a copy 

for £1200, out of my league, unfortunately.

[Blackpoolsoul]

1 hour ago, Rick Scott said:

That's Very Nice Pottsy ,

Some very interesting Facts come to Light and that's All down to you Guys, Love It 

I believe Henry Ford stated he knew nothing about engines but knew plenty of people who did

I have a habit of extracting info Rick in the most roundabout of fashions and like you am learning so much all these years later

You never know but we might find out about the Mutt from Mutt and Jeff soon 

[Rick Scott]

13 hours ago, Neil Austin said:

Hi rick ,

still got my boot of johnny  Henley ,got

it from the record booth upstairs in the casino , labels were not even dry

i loved it in the day , got offered a copy 

for £1200, out of my league, unfortunately.

If An Original Came Up For Sale These Days You Have To Wonder How Much It Would Fetch On Todays Market, Be It A One Sided Demo Or Issue, There Can't Be Many Of Them About Unless They Are Tucked Away In Collectors Boxes And Arn't Going Anywhere Any Time Soon 

[Rick Scott]

13 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

I have a habit of extracting info Rick in the most roundabout of fashions and like you am learning so much all these years later

Thats The Beauty of all This, If you don't Ask You Don't Learn But I Am Always In Awe Of Some Of The Guys Knowledge on Here as To What They Do Know as Every Day I Learn Something New, Long may it Continue   

[Andy Rix]

On 18/05/2021 at 20:40, Andy Rix said:

I've dropped Joey a line .. will have to see if he responds

Andy

I had a response from Joey ... it was brief to say the least ... full text below

"Hi Joey ... I trust this finds you well ... Just a quick ask ... Many yext belowrs ago we spoke about Johnny and you said you hadn't seen him in a long time and thought he might have ended up in a psychiatric hospital ... I just wonder if your paths have crossed since we spoke or if you have heard anything about him .. Additionally any idea about Horace Pinkard or Walter Lewis Smith who were co-writers ... Before you recorded Johnny .. releasing his 45 in Nov/Dec 67 he was in a group called John & The Wierdest who had a 45 released in Sept 67 .. did you know anything about that ..I've attached some pictures ..Best wishes, Andy"

Joey's reply

"andy,walter smith has been deceased ,i recorded john hendley first"

 

Edited June 2, 2021 by Andy Rix