Louise

What about "Girls" and "I'm So Lost" also released credited to Mark Greene their lead singer. Dave

Hi Sunny Soul Try Wand 7" also came out on Curtom Dave

QUOTE: Got hold of all the Willie Tee master tapes ? funny thing is that neither Willie or his late cousin Uylesses Gains also his partner in Gatur had any ? Dave

Perhaps he had a cold when he demo'd it ? Anyone care to run a book on which lookalike label it will miraculously begin to appear on Oh yes! just remembered didn't Willie perform "One More Chance" when he did Cleethorpes or was it his daughter, it would good if someone had a video of the performance to compare , anyone ? Dave

Hi, hasn't it got a Frankford & Wayne stamp in the runout grooves. Dave

Hi There I first heard these tracks way back in 2011 when they were sent to us (Soul Junction) by the late reverend Eddie L. Quinn. I always thought the harmonies were great even if the backing was quiet sparse. We later released a 45 on one of Eddie's other groups Fairplay which also included David Bursey of Noah and The Candi Bars on Candi-Stix fame in it's line up. Good luck with the release Dave SJ

RE: The Westbound press of The New Holidays. During several conversations with James Holiday of The New Holidays and after playing him "My Baby Ain't A Play Thing" (again several times) he didn't recognize any of the voices involved and vehemently denies ever recording the song. Although obviously a 'Popcorn' Wylie production, so who knows what shenanigans occured between Popcorn and Armen Boladian when Westbound picked it up, thus the true identity of the performers is still to be found. Dave

One of Letchworth's finest , R.I.P old boy. Louise & Dave

Nice one Dave Some great information there, I did try and ring 'Fabb' a few times recently but was told only this Saturday night that he had reputedly passed away. A good ole' boy who played on many of Popcorn's sessions i.e. The Mighty Lovers and New Holidays on Soul Hawk etc. He once told me a great story about Jimmy 'Soul' Clark having one of his many bust up's with his wife, then having to spend the next fortnight living in a children's tree house due to Mrs Clark's refusal to let him back in the family home !! Dave SJ

I wondered how long it would be before somebody began dissecting the merits of "Road Runner" as a northern spin. If your a 100mph dancer very little I would assume, yet another one of those chin stroker records i'll bet your saying ? That aside let's hope the highlighting of the MIS CO stamp will stop less informed buyers getting turned over in the future. Many Philly 45's that were pressed at Hodges carry this very same stamp for starters John bowie on Merben and Pat & The Blenders on Fast Eddie if anyone want to practice their brass rubbing technique. Dave

Well said Chalky, unfortunately high prices achieved are not just restricted to the northern soul fratrnity, I'm afraid to say there's been certain unscrupulous characters knocking out counterfeits of doo-wop, low rider, sweet and funk indemander's for many years now. Dave

The song was registered at one time with BMI (I've checked) and also with it's inclusion in the Soul Harmony Singles Book one would assume that one of either Beckman, Hunt or Kline (or all three of them) had a copy in their possession at one time. Dave

Not so strange a name when you consider that Harry Moon's "Woman's Man" also came out as Harry Moon & The Fide on the 'Sin' label along with a further release Harry & Vee Vee "Without Your Love" (The Harry being Mr Moon himself). With the logo of the 'Sin label being an image of the devil. Dave

On the Orange one the The Girl I Need side is a miscredited song title with the recording being a song entitled "Can't Pull Myself" Away. Dave

I do hope he hasn't got underfloor heating ! Dave

That's exactly what I thought when I paid Soul Bowl three quid for one ! Even if it was only a lowly demo copy closely followed by two quid for Hurt By Love and a fiver for his Wheelsville 45 I've always liked the sound of his voice Dave

Carl Jones (Wolves) has a red issue too. Dave

YES !

Here you chaps, straight from the horses mouth (metaphorically speaking) Into the 1970’s Richard and Arthur formed a new group that included their cousin John Haserarig, two sisters Veronica and Joann Skillern and their cousin Shirley Dial. This new ensemble was called ‘Brother Sisters and Cousins. In 1973 Richard the groups lead singer took a demo tape of their material to the Nashboro studios in Nashville. A deal was signed and the Brother Sisters and Cousins initial release ‘Sinner (Have You Been There)/Smoke Stream appeared on Nashboro’s, subsidiary label Nasco (029) with ‘Sinner (Have You Been There)’ becoming a local hit in and around the Nashville area. A reputed dispute with a group of a similar name led to the Brothers, Sisters and Cousins then changing their name to ‘Bits And Pieces’. As Bits And Pieces they recorded a follow up release ‘Did I Scare You/Smoke Stream’ (Nasco 031) in late 1973. In 1974 Nasco again released the popular ‘Sinner (Have You Been There)’ this time featuring ‘Keep On Running Away’ (Nasco 033) as the flipside. Richard was responsible for writing all of the groups Nasco sides, all of which were heavily imported into the UK, as new releases to find great appreciation with both the Northern and Modern Soul scene’s of the early 70’s and beyond with ‘Keep On Running Away’ being a current popular reactivation today. Following the eventual demise of the Nashboro group in the mid 70’s, Bits and Pieces all went their separate ways If some of the members on this site spent more time perusing the articles section, than they do debating which has-been played what piece of pop shite at Wigan then they might be a tad more knowledgeable. This quote is not directed at anyone person but is being used as a generalization. The information is out there just go and find it !!!!! Dave

Well done Guys for exposing yet another despicable scam. The members of soul source and beyond are so lucky to have such diligent observers/collectors, keeping an eye out for such deceptive counterfeits. Dave

True Ivor Back in those halcyon days of the modern scene several indemanders got done as well as Tony T i.e. Willie Darrington "Never Should Have Walked Away" Rav Clenda Mcleod No Stranger To Love" HGEI Bobby Sheen "Something New To Do" Warner Bros (White Demo's Only) Which reputedly all came from the same source. Plus later dubious presses such as Melvin Moore on Sky Hero etc Latter-day buyers really do need to start doing their homework before venturing out into the big bad world of e-bay Dave

So Lars is the perpetrator of this grand deception, a man of international mystery or possibly a svengali who resides in the UK ? Dave

Quite a pleasant b-side too , "Don't Set Me Up (For The Kill)" Dave

Apparently he's opening the show with The Goon's Classic "I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas, Across The Irish Sea" Dave

Perhaps the purchaser will come on the thread and enlighten us to who the seller was ? Dave