Sonny Childe - A Thing Called Love

[Denbo]

Can anybody shed any light on this white label record / 'test pressing'?
There is the following matrix in the deadwax on the other side, which is by The Elders Consolidated;
DS/W-170-1
 

[Souljer6]

Hi Dennis, Happy New Year!  Sonny Childe aka R.B. Greaves was related to Sam Cooke, his cousin I think. He came over to the UK and had releases on Decca and Polydor, which I imagine you are aware of. He also appears to have had a couple of releases on US Music Factory. Although there was no UK release on MF they may have been UK  recordings. No info on your record. This sounds like I'm a proper anorak! I promise you I'm not.   Rich

[Denbo]

No, that's good info Rich, thanks for that.
Would love to know more about this record though, it's pretty good too

[Roburt]

Is it a known song (A THING CALLED LOVE) or a new tune with a previously used title ?

Sonny's father was career military, so he lived on many US bases in my different countries. He came to the UK sometime between 1960 & 1963 to perform as a singer. He played the Star-Club in Hamburg early on during his time in the UK / Europe but didn't land a record deal till summer 65. With the TNT he played all over the UK ...  

 

Edited January 2, 2024 by Roburt

[Denbo]

3 hours ago, Roburt said:

Is it a known song (A THING CALLED LOVE) or a new tune with a previously used title ?

Sonny's father was career military, so he lived on many US bases in my different countries. He came to the UK sometime between 1960 & 1963 to perform as a singer. He played the Star-Club in Hamburg early on during his time in the UK / Europe but didn't land a record deal till summer 65. With the TNT he played all over the UK ...  

 

Thanks for that.
Yes, I noticed the Live Shows listed on 45cat when I linked Sonny Childe with The Elders Consolidated.
As for your comment "Is it a known song (A THING CALLED LOVE) or a new tune with a previously used title?", I don't know the answer to either of those questions?

[Modgod1]

The Elders Consolidated was Sonny's band from about 1964-65, anyway you could share this track?