Micky Moonshine ?

[jonbuck]

Now this is an old old Rumour, that Micky Moonshine who's Name is on the Lable for " Name It Youv'e Got It " is in fact ALVIN STARDUST aka SHANE FENTON....can anybody verify this............or shed some light on Micky Moonshine ????

Keep @ It

Jon Buck

[Gary]

Now this is an old old Rumour, that  Micky Moonshine who's Name is on the Lable for " Name It Youv'e Got It " is in fact ALVIN STARDUST aka SHANE FENTON....can anybody verify this............or shed some light on Micky Moonshine ????

Keep @ It

Jon Buck

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I always understood this to be the case Jon, but can anyone confirm it? I cant.

[Pete S]

Mickey Moonshine was a singer/producer called Chris Rainbow who had a couple of minor hits in the mid 70's.

[jonbuck]

Mickey Moonshine was a singer/producer called Chris Rainbow who had a couple of minor hits in the mid 70's.

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Thanks that's good to know, as it often pop's up in conversation

Jon Buck

Edited May 9, 2005 by jonbuck

[Guest]

Now this is an old old Rumour, that  Micky Moonshine who's Name is on the Lable for " Name It Youv'e Got It " is in fact ALVIN STARDUST aka SHANE FENTON....can anybody verify this............or shed some light on Micky Moonshine ????

Keep @ It

Jon Buck

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Bernard jury aka Alvin aka Shane,he used come round my nans house in Liverpool as my cousin was in his band,can confirm all round nice guy & deffo not mr Moonshine.

Edited May 9, 2005 by kenneth aitchison

[Pete S]

Thank that's good to know, as it often pop's up in conversation

Jon Buck

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Thats one of those records that sounds crap when you play it at home but grat when it's blasted out loud...like John E Paul...

[Paul R]

On a similar subject, anyone know the true identity of Round Robin? singer of that gritty soulful oldie "Kick That Little Foot Sally Anne"

Paul

[Guest]

On a similar subject, anyone know the true identity of Round Robin? singer of that gritty soulful oldie "Kick That Little Foot Sally Anne"

Paul

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Got Album somewhere,big chubby checker type of man,will find someday and let you know?????but dont quote me,me heads in bits!.

[Guest miff]

On a similar subject, anyone know the true identity of Round Robin? singer of that gritty soulful oldie "Kick That Little Foot Sally Anne"

Paul

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Could be 2 out of 3 singers

[jonbuck]

Mickey Moonshine was a singer/producer called Chris Rainbow who had a couple of minor hits in the mid 70's.

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Just got this off the Chris Rainbow website. the man himself real name Christopher Harley from Scotland....

[Guest]

Got Album somewhere,big chubby checker type of man,will find someday and let you know?????but dont quote me,me heads in bits!.

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Found album,round robin on challange,lloyd thaxton presents land of a thousnd dancers;ch620,,,,,,,,now the cover no not there back later

[Guest]

Now this is an old old Rumour, that  Micky Moonshine who's Name is on the Lable for " Name It Youv'e Got It " is in fact ALVIN STARDUST aka SHANE FENTON....can anybody verify this............or shed some light on Micky Moonshine ????

Keep @ It

Jon Buck

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I seem to recall there was a rumour back in the day that it was Paul Nicholas, him of the Brit sit com scene...

Sam

[Guest]

Found album,round robin on challange,lloyd thaxton presents land of a thousnd dancers;ch620,,,,,,,,now the cover no not there back later.... fon it!yes big big bloke,lookin rather chubby checkerish to me,so can deffo say hes mr R Round not one of three,great cover no info shite LP,but give another listen today,if all go`s bad play "what goes up",J Lavent & the fashions phil-la of soul that`ll sort me old head out for sure,keepin`it real

[Steve G]

Just got this off the Chris Rainbow website. the man himself real name Christopher Harley from Scotland....

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Now we know why he never appeared at Wigan then

I always thought he was from the NE, and always thought "Name it" was quite a good pop record.

[Guest]

I like the record, great to dance too, loved it in the 70's still love it now

[Soulsmith]

Thank that's good to know, as it often pop's up in conversation

Jon Buck

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You should get out more often

Col

[jonbuck]

You should get out more often

Col

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Couldn't get out much more than I do....If anything I need to stay in a bit....

JB

[Haydn]

I seem to recall there was a rumour back in the day that it was Paul Nicholas, him of the Brit sit com scene...

Sam

Always thought this too Sam,

We live and learn!!!!!

H

[Pete S]

Nah, never heard that one - Paul Nicholas recorded as "Oscar" and had 3 singles out on Reaction, one is a good dancer called Club Of Lights, one is a cover of an obscure Bowie song called Over The Wall We Go, which is terrible.

[Guest]

Thought this one had been settled?

Always heard the "Alvin" story, but I thought Ady tracked him down as some C&W singer from Liverpool?

Any advance?

Ady can you confirm/deny?

[Pete S]

Thought this one had been settled?

Always heard the "Alvin" story, but I thought Ady tracked him down as some C&W singer from Liverpool?

Any advance?

Ady can you confirm/deny?

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John E Paul was the country singer from Liverpool. That was discovered back in 77.

p.s. you only had to listen to the other side

Edited May 9, 2005 by Pete-S

[Epic]

" Shed some light on Mickey Moonshine?"

I'd sooner shed about 4 ton of hardcore on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :graywanker:

[Petebangor]

" Shed some light on Mickey Moonshine?"

I'd sooner shed about 4 ton of hardcore on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :graywanker:

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LOL LOL LOL

The first few bars sound like a Concrete lorry reversing

[jonbuck]

" Shed some light on Mickey Moonshine?"

I'd sooner shed about 4 ton of hardcore on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :graywanker:

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You must let me know what records you like so I can throw some similar insults your way.....or is it you don't like Micky Moonshine because he is White !!!! can't be a Blue Eyed Soul thing as you don't like Junior Walkers Tune Up Either ....

Jon Buck

Edited May 11, 2005 by jonbuck

[Guest]

" Shed some light on Mickey Moonshine?"

I'd sooner shed about 4 ton of hardcore on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :graywanker:

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I guess im too passionate about the music to be bloody minded, i dont just hear the music i feel it, i guess losing everything that meant anything to me in life gave me this insight. When i hear artists singing about their heartbreak and pain, i feel their pain, coz i know it myself. Something different about the music of today is when these manufactured bands sing love songs they are way to shallow, these kids have no idea what pain realy is so they cant project a feeling into a song if they tried. I know we all have our favourite songs and some we just dont much care for, but Name it you got it i remember in the 70's as a great dancers record and i loved the tempo, these days when i dance to the record i feel the mans pain, something i can relate to from personal experience, so many songs i just used to listen to but now there is this new dimension for me, i can dance to a record i not heard in years, but now its like a whole new experience. I absolutaley love Jackie Lee's "Oh my darling", just an example of a record that kills me inside because i can relate to whats being sung out from the bottom of this persons heart, you can just feel the pain, or there again you can be shallow and say its crap, maybe you dont like the intro

[Pete S]

You must let me know what records you like so I can throw some similar insults your way.....or is it you don't like Micky Moonshine because he is White !!!! can't be a Blue Eyed Soul thing as you don't like Junior Walkers Tune Up Either ....

Jon Buck

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I like Micky Moonshine but don't like Tune Up!

[Epic]

You must let me know what records you like so I can throw some similar insults your way.....or is it you don't like Micky Moonshine because he is White !!!! can't be a Blue Eyed Soul thing as you don't like Junior Walkers Tune Up Either ....

Jon Buck

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Records I am very partial to include -

Al Williams

Shawne Robinson

Ronnie Mcneir

Maurice Williams

Chuck Cockerham (WHITE!!!)

Danny Wagner (WHITE!!!)

G.Davis & R Tyler (Instrumental)

Mickey Moonshine pales (sic) into insignificance compared to the above tunes - they are Soul records. MM at best is a catchy pop record with "that" certain rhythm.

Anyway Jon - lighten up - if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined

[jonbuck]

Danny Wagner (WHITE!!!)

Anybody who likes Danny Wagner is OK By ME

Keep@It

Jon Buck

[Steve G]

Records  I am very partial to include -

Chuck Cockerham (WHITE!!!)

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I have yet to see conclusive proof of this. TB said so, but he often makes mistakes - pic anyone? chinstrokersmilie

[Pete S]

Mickey Moonshine pales (sic) into insignificance compared to the above tunes - they are Soul records. MM at best is a catchy pop record with "that" certain rhythm.

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Nobody's saying Micky Moonshine is a soul record comparable with your selections - but it was a good NORTHERN SOUL record in it's day and that can't be denied just because the climate has changed and the singer has to be a blind crippled poor mans son from a backstreet in Detroit recording on a label that could only afford to press 3 copies of his record.

[Mike]

I have yet to see conclusive proof of this. TB said so, but he often makes mistakes - pic anyone? chinstrokersmilie

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there's a chuck/charles cockerham involved in the "Original Drifters Featuring Bill Pinkney "

wouldnt have thought a common name ?

https://www.originaldrifters.com/

[Jordirip]

I have yet to see conclusive proof of this. TB said so, but he often makes mistakes - pic anyone? chinstrokersmilie

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John Anderson says he has met Chuck Cockerham and he is black.

Jordi

[Steve G]

John Anderson says he has met Chuck Cockerham and he is black.

Jordi

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Thanks Jordi - as I suspected - I always found Tim's comments on this rather "odd".

[Epic]

Glad that is sorted then - I only said he was white upon information recieved.

He could be from the planet Zod as far as I am concerned - what a wonderful piece of music he has given us.

[Steviehay]

Old hat now but confirmed as Mr Paul Curtis Eurovision song writer, recording himself as Mickey moonshine for Decca 

[Mick Boyle]

I was told that Willpower Weak Temptation Strong by Bullet was actual David Cassidy.

It sounds like him any one know. 

 

[Mike]

Old hat now but confirmed as Mr Paul Curtis Eurovision song writer, recording himself as Mickey moonshine for Decca 

this was posted up  in 2008 by Paul Mooney, but as happens a lot on here , still had unaware posts etc for years afterwards

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/81035-micky-moonshine-going-rate/?do=findComment&comment=868321

 

 

I just had a call from PAUL CURTIS. His former publisher told him I had enquired about him and he wondered what it was about.

 

He is amazed at the myths and found it all very amusing.

 

Paul said he recorded "Name It You Got It" at Decca's number 2 studio and he remembered they had a "Who is Micky Moonshine?" poster campaign in London to promote the single.

 

He hasn't written a pop song for a few years but he recently wrote another musical and is now writing a book.

 

He's been very successful as a writer but he sounded pleased that "Name It You Got It" has received so much underground attention.

 

Best regards,

 

Paul Mooney

Edited August 28, 2015 by mike

[Frankie Crocker]

 

 

Nobody's saying Micky Moonshine is a soul record comparable with your selections - but it was a good NORTHERN SOUL record in it's day ...

Seconded...great tune, floor-filler, a little piece of history...

[Bazza]

Well according to wikipedia and a biography site ,Mickey/Micky moonshine is the British actor Ben Cross  ,so what do you think ?

Bazza

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002027/bio

Or search  " Ben Cross " on Wikipedia ,a bit more info on there

Edited August 29, 2015 by Bazza

[Jenko]

I would swear the rumours doing the rounds at the time was that it was recorded by Barry Blue ???

[Billywhizz]

pay 90 pee 4 it lol,in 70s play about 3 ,4 times how much worth, now , please billy,

[Tattoodave]

pay 90 pee 4 it lol,in 70s play about 3 ,4 times how much worth, now , please billy,

95p?

[Sunnysoul]

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Edited August 29, 2015 by sunnysoul

[Bazza]

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Could be Ben Cross

Bazza

[Mike]

Well according to wikipedia and a biography site ,Mickey/Micky moonshine is the British actor Ben Cross  ,so what do you think ?

Bazza

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002027/bio

Or search  " Ben Cross " on Wikipedia ,a bit more info on there

 

 

 

Could be Ben Cross

Bazza

 

here are

google gives ...

the ben cross connection to mickey moonshine - its the title of a song he wrote 

https://www.45cat.com/record/2058924

 

 

Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Producer	Rating
A	Wavemaker +	Tunnel Of Love	John Lewis, Ben Cross	Electrophon	Rate
B	Wavemaker +	Mickey Moonshine	John Lewis, Ben Cross	Electrophon	Rate

 

 

 

 

whats up with this post by Paul Mooney in 2008 ?

it seems to give the definite answer on the id or am i missing something here?..

 

 

Edited August 29, 2015 by mike