Denbo Posted January 1, 2024 Posted January 1, 2024 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 Posted January 1, 2024 Posted January 1, 2024 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 Posted January 2, 2024 Author Posted January 2, 2024 No, that's good info Rich, thanks for that. Would love to know more about this record though, it's pretty good too
Roburt Posted January 2, 2024 Posted January 2, 2024 (edited) 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 Posted January 2, 2024 Author Posted January 2, 2024 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?
New Members Modgod1 Posted yesterday at 02:49 New Members Posted yesterday at 02:49 The Elders Consolidated was Sonny's band from about 1964-65, anyway you could share this track?
Roburt Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago Sonny Childe had a few backing bands before he teamed with the TNT. Another one was the Cool School. He then teamed with the Sidewinders in early 66. He then joined Freddie Mack and his band, This -N- That. He stayed in that position for around 8 to 10 weeks and then went out on his own, taking Freddie's band with him as the TNT. Sonny 7 the TNT soon established themselves as an exiting live band and got repeat bookings at clubs such as the Beachcomber, Nottingham in summer 66. They went on a UK tour in March / April 67 with the Small Faces & Roy Orbison. Still in demand in their own right, they got return bookings to play the niter session @ the Nite Owl, Leicester in spring / summer 67. They also played other noted venues such as the Golden Torch & California Ballroom + the top London clubs. In 1966 & 67 the outfit had a recording contract with Polydor. But Sonny split with the TNT in August 67 and the group went on to tour behind P P Arnold in late 67 & 68. Sonny signed with MGM / Music Factory (as did another Pye soul group, the Alan Bown Set). He recorded some tracks but they were only released in the US (in 68) -- so I presume he'd returned to the US by then Sonny Childe was only with Elders Consolidated till summer 65, so that acetate must date from around then I guess.
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