Derek Pearson

Does the sound of the rather impressive flip side give you any more clues Robb?

Oops had completely forgotten about this instrumental to "Outcast" and to make it worse I've actually got both records tucked away somewhere upstairs. Derek

Virtually every time I hear a record for the first time I’ve got this weird habit of linking it to summat else - either another record it sounds like (or from a DJing perspective) what other record would follow it nicely. Fairly certain I used to have a copy of AB many years ago but not anymore. Recently whilst mooching about on Youtube I was curious to remind myself what it sounded like. That intro sounds like a direct lift off summat else but could I heckers like figure out. Then eventually the penny dropped. Que second clip. Alfreda Brocklington “Your love has got me chained and bound” (Phila Soul) Jesse Johnson “Left Out” (OldTown) Over the years I’ve read several times and been told by other collectors that this sounds similar to the above record. Mmmm possibly - I’m not so sure. Eddie & Ernie “Outcast” (Eastern)

Shades Of Soul with Derek Pearson on the Bradford based community station BCB Radio 106.6FM Saturday 23rd April 2016 @ 9-10pm Sixty minutes of the good groove Tonights special guest is Gibby from Halifax - a long standing and well known figure/DJ at various soul clubs across the north. As usual when hanging out with mates sixty minutes soon passes into an hour – so fasten your safety belts we could go anywhere…and often do. Listen live on www.bcbradio.co.uk/player/ Derek Dee Pee plays of 9: Gladys Knight, Walt Jenkins, Reggie Garner, Volcanoes, Edward Hamilton, Anna King, Creations, The James Boys and General Assembly.

This page on Discogs might be of interest: www.discogs.com/The-Jackson-Sisters-I-Believe-In-Miracles/master/169678 Derek

Once I've had a lie down I'll try and add summat to the list. Phew. Derek Be honest now - hands up whose gone through the list going "got, got, not got, got, not got, got........"

My therapist once suggested I might be slightly obsessive and a compulsive list maker. I denied it of course. Derek x Constellations - I don't know about you (Gemini Star) Jackie Wilson - Because of you (Brunswick) Ruby Andrews - Just loving you (Zodiac) Unique Blend - Yes I'm in love (Eastbound) Margie Joseph - One more chance (Volt) George Hughley - That's why I cry (Buddah) Bobby Reed - The time is right for love (Bell) Chuck Cockerham - Have I got a right (Mala) Willie Pickett - On the stage of life (Eastern) Virgil Henry - You ain't saying nothing new (Collossus) Ty Karim - Lightin' up (Romark) Willie Tee - First taste of hurt (Gatur) Milton Parker - Women like it harder (Closet) Richard Caiton - I like to get near you (Uptite) Guitar Ray - You're gonna wreck my life (Shagg) Just Bros - Go on and laugh (Butch) Natural Four - Hanging on to a lie (Boola Boola) The Differences - Five Minutes (Mon-ca) Sonny Til - Tears & Misery (RCA) Willie Hutch - Let's try it over again (RCA) John Edwards or James Phelps - The look on your face (Bell / Apache) Buddy Smith - When You Lose The One You Love Emotions - I Love You But I'll Leave You - Twin Stacks William bell- man in the street Darrell Banks 'I'm the one who loves you' (Volt) philharmonics-I need,i need your love celeste hardy-you're gone satin-you're loves got me Carl Hall - What about you on Columbia Bobby Sheen Somehting new to do Bettye Swann Kiss my love goodbye, Johnny Gilliam - Room full of tears Willie Tee - Teasin' you again - Gatur Rhonda Davis - Can you remember – Duke Flowers For real Norris Vines " give in " Bobby Dukes 'Just to be with you' Pam Bowies 'He's all I Need' on Aquarious Fantastics 'Where there's a will' (Impresario) George Wilson 'Here stands the man who needs you ( Black Circle) Buddy Ace 'Pleasing you' (Paula) Hesitations 'Is this the way to treat a girl' (GWP) Nate Adams 'Why is it taking so long' (Atlantic) Colour him Father (either The Winstons or O C Smith's storming LP only) Charlie Hodges 'Loving you is beautiful'(Calla) Almeta Latimore these memories Melvin Davis " you made me over" jimmy Ruffin I'll never let you get away Denise Lasalle - Here I am Again Anne Peebles - If this is Heaven Bobby McClure - Was it Something I Said? Quiet Elegance I’m afraid of losing you Kittie Doswell - Face in the crowd Nathan Williams - What price Jaqueline Jones - Frown on my face Girls - Mark my words Jo Armstead - Theres not too many more Lovations - Later baby Reggie Soul - My world of ecstacy. Primbrock Skiggs - That was yesterday James Shorter - Modern day woman Patti Ward - Girls you have to wait for love El Shobey - Never missed what you got Delilah Moore – I’ll just walk away Gorgeous George "You Can't Stop A Woman" Grapevine 159 Justice Dept..'Come Back(to these empty arms)Fairplay Rec George Perkins 'I'm so glad your'e mine' George Jackson 'I found what i wanted' Stratoliners 'What do you want with my love' (Federal) Ella Woods 'I need your love' (Merging) Buddy Conner/Worlds Funkiest Band "When You're Alone" Ann Sexton "You've Been Gone Too Long" Lynn Varnado " Wash and Wear Love" Corey Blake "How Can I Go On Without You" Bobby Patterson "I'm In Love With You" Alice Clark "Dont You Care" Tommie Young "Hit And Run Lover" Minits "Still A Part Of Me" Jimmie Ellis - Happy To Be Little Carl Carlton - Drop By My Place Bobby Foster - Where Do You Go Darrow Fletcher…..Its No Mistake Gloria Shannon "Tears Are Gifts From Heaven" Jean Battle, I've got to come in. Willie Bollinger, I Don't have to cry no more. Don Thomas, How can I help but love you. Qunestine Strong 'One Hundred years from now Serena Johnson "All work and no play" geater Davis - my love is so strong on house of orange Gwen McCrae 'Lead me on' (Columbia) James Fry 'Still around' (Hi) THE SOUL WALKERS - Can I Say It Again Soul Bros Inc Pyramid Aretha Franklin "Dont Let Me Lose This Dream" Dee Dee Warwick "Where Is That Rainbow" Betty Everett "Unlucky Girl" Dee Dee Warwick "You Tore My Wall Down" [Recent 45 on Soul Junction] Phillip Mitchell "Just The Beginning" [The original version on Grapevine CD] Spencer Wiggins "Im At The Breaking Point" Tommie Young" Thats All A Part Of Loving Him" Buddy Ace "Pleasing You" Jim Gilstrap "Run, Run, Run" Dells "Its All Up To You" Garland Green "Since You've been Gone" "The Harlem Clown" - Our Brothers Keeper (King) "Stop Hurting Me Baby"- Purple Mundi "All Of A Sudden"- Melvin Moore, "Your Love"- Choice Of Colours, "I'm Not Ready"- Ujima, "Yes I'm In Love With You"- Unique Blend, "Gotta Be A Reason"- Bernard Smith, "Thank You Baby"- Matt Brown, Things a Lady Ain't Supposed To Do"- Four Dynamics , "I'm So In Love With You"- Gino Washington, "There's A Girl Somewhere"- Bobby Rich, Willie tee Frst taste of hurt Jimmy Bo Horn, I just cant speak Richard Caiton, I,d Like to get near you Chuck Cockerham, Have i got the right Ty Karim, Lighten up The United sounds, Think it over baby Psychodelic Frankie, Puttin you out of my life Guitar Ray, Your gonna wreck my life New Sounds, Dont take your love Bobby Womack Come L’Amore Dottie Pearson Bring It Over Baby Lee "Shot" Williams-It ain't me-UA and earlier PM release of "It Ain't Me No More" T.S.U. TORNADOS - I still love you,Got to get through to you or What good am I. 'Please heart, don't break' ( Rampart Street) The Charmels As long As I've got you Johnny Gillam Find yourself another Carl Carlton- Dont walk away. Mel Williams- Sweet girl of mine. Black & Blue What have I got (Mercury) Bobby Womack - Tried and Convicted Belita Woods Magic Corner (Moira) The Chimes "The Beginning Of My Life" Down To Earth Elvin Spencer Lift this hurt (Twinight) &grittier Winner version Annette Poindexter 'Wayward Dream' (Twinight) Notations 'A new day' (twinight) Robert Parker "I Caught You In A Lie" Nola Sapphires Gotta Have Your Love Du-ettes Every Beat Of My Heart Formations At the Top of The Stairs Edwin Starr I Have Faith In You Milton & Winston you lied Emitt long call me Lt &soulful dynamics crazy about you baby Tripplets that man of mine Sy Hightower leaving me Leonard aediar dig you baby Black ess 2000 changes in my life Donald Lee Richardson Learned my lesson / Palm of hand (Soulsville) Barbara Lynn "This Is The Thanks I Get" Barbara Lynn "You're Losing Me" Barbara Lewis "Thankful For What I Got" Mary Wells "Dear Lover" Aretha "I Cant Wait Until I See My Babys Face" Centuara I Need love Charles Bradley 'Things We Do For Love' J.P. Robinson Our Day Is Here (Blue Candle) THE VIBRATIONS - SHAKE IT UP ( CHESS 2151 ) NATE EVANS - MAIN SQUEEZE (Twinight) Hesitations - Is This the Way To treat a Girl Vivian Copeland, Chaos Dee Edwards, I can deal with that Almeta Lattimore These memories (Mainstream) The Attractions 'New girl in the neighbourhood' (Bell) Jimmy Dotson ' Heartbreak Avenue' (Mercury) Leon Haywood 'Consider the source' (Capitol) Bobby Womack ‘More than I can stand’ (Minit) Shelley Fisher's brilliant version of 'Girl I love you' (Dalya) Dynells - Call on me / Let me prove that I love you (Atco) Freddie Hughes - I just found out (Janus) Freddie Hughes - I gotta keep my bluff in (Wand)also 'Will you be here' on Janus Bobby Hutton - Lonely in love (Phillips) L J Reynolds - All I need (Lady)also 'Let one hurt do' on Law-Ton Doris Troy - Face up to the truth (Capitol) Walter Jackson - My one chance to make it (Okeh) J J Barnes - Got to get rid of you (Volt) Paul Thompson - Special kind of woman (Volt) Epsilons - The Echo (Stax) Poor Boy & the Orphans - I know she loves me (Butch's Thang) Cam Cameron - They Say (Capri) Reggie Soul - My world of Ecstacy (Capri) J R Bailey - Love won't wear off (Calla) Rance Allen - I know a man who (Gospel Truth) Ollie Nightingale - I don't know why I love you (Memphis) You Can't Blame Me - Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr Dramatics - Whatcha See is Whatcha Get (1972) NATURAL FOUR Try Love Again (1974) Since I've Been In Love ~ The Dramatics Dee Dee Warwick “You tore my wall down” (Soul Junction) SY Hightower “I wonder why” Lee Shot Williams “It ain’t me” (UA) Bobby Shannon - You're An Uplift (To-Mar) Ray Hines - Why Don't You Give Me A Try (RNH) Laureda Holloway “Show me” (Kool) The Imperial Wonders Trying To Get To You” (Dark Prince) Neal Kimble ain't that the truth (Venture) Herman Hitson - You Can´t Keep A Good Man Down” (Sweet Rose) The Contributors Of Soul You Can't Help But Fall In Love (TAD) C Alexander And The Natural 3 Pay Them No Mind (GuyJim) Out-Of-Sights - My Woman's Love (Saru) Gene Middleton And The Funk Factory - No One To Love Me (Funk Factory) The Holidays - No Greater Love (Golden World) George Perkins - I'm So Glad You're Mine (Royal Shield) Happiness “Gotta have love” (Affie) Eddie Smith “I Didn't Realize” (Mellotone) Exquisite just could't make it (Crow) Many of Tyrone Davis' Dakar sides fit the bill, DAKAR/BRUNSWICK/BRC sides Tony Drake Suddenley (Brunswick) Intrigues - In a moment Bobby Reed The Time Is Right For Love Diane Jenkins Towaway Zone Shades Of Brown How Could You Love Him Charlene & the soul serenaders - can you win Sonny Till “Tears and Misery (RCA) Universal Joint “Love wear off (as the wear on)” (Sniff) Happiness “Gotta have love” (Affie) Sonny Allen “Your love is so wonderful” (Hit Pack) Lee ‘Shot’ Williams “It ain’t me” (UN) Betty Fikes & the Passions Prove “Prove it to me” (Southbound) Dee Dee Warwick “You tore my wall down” (Soul Junction) Justic Dept. “Come back baby (to my empty arms)” (Fairplay) Chuck Brooks “You can’t be two places at the same time” (GSF) Chuck Holiday “I still love you” (Gloria) James Gadson “Got to find my baby” (Cream) Willie Tee “First taste of hurt” (Gatur) Little Reuben “In the name of loneliness” (New) Billy Harner “I don’t wanna cry” (Match) C. Alexander and the Natural 3 “Someboby special” (Guy Jim) The Scott Three “Running wild (Ain’t gonna help you” (Soul Junction) Soul Brother Inc. That loving feeling” (Commonwealth United) Exquisite “Just could't make it” (Crow) Johnny Moore Yesterday, today and tomorrow” (Grapevine) The Original Breed “The prophet” (Karol) Brothers of Soul “I’d be grateful” (Boo)

Hey up Chalky - now there's a great idea for a thread? Best Ten Records made big by Butch. Derek

Even to this day I've always thought "Give Me Love" sounds very similar to something else out of Detroit (like a Steve Mancha production perhaps?) but I haven't got the ears to figure it out properly. Over the years every time this record has cropped up in conversation I've always chipped in with the revelation that Tootsie Rollers was the name of a popular sweet at the time in America. Guess I must've read it somewhere? But is it true? If it is - it could mean that Tootsie Rollers isn't the singers actual real name - just a stage name or another singer singing under that name. Derek

Hey up Mark - yeah agreed it is a fabulous record and I'm glad its going down well for you at the moment. Must admit though whilst DJing with it over the years I've had very mixed responses to it - sometimes it clears the floor whilst other times it peaks with half a dozen people or so. Think I might've been playing it out in the wrong clubs (smile). Black issues are all over the place but the lovely looking white demos just don't turn up that often now a days especially in as good a nick as this one is.

Anybody fancy a near mint copy of this good old fashioned Chicago stomper? £80 all in (anywhere in the world). Paypal is good. Please PM to reserve etc. Ta. Derek This isn’t beat ballad or anywhere near mid tempo; the seventies were still a long way off and anything funky was never included. This is northern pure and simple. DARROW FLETCHER “My Young Misery” (Groovy G 3004) white demo with free Allstate Distributors sticker YouTube clip added purely for reference (not taken from copy on sale): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8-a55zwYrU

Shades Of Soul with Derek Pearson on the Bradford based community radio station BCB 106.6FM Saturday 12 March 2016 9-10pm Expect to hear music from the following artists: Gladys Knight, Timothy Wilson, Charles Drain, Joyce Hopson, Patti Jo, Five Keys feat Rudy West, Justine Washington, Faye Crawford, Brook Benton, Kenny Carter, Cody Black, Four Wonders, Willie Darrington, Ted & Little Johnny Taylor, Louise Freeman, Ray Hines, Cody Black, Big Dee Irwin, Toussaint McCall, The Buck Ram Platters & Len Woods. Listen live on www.bcbradio.co.uk/player/ Derek

Hey up Kegsy - how's it going? Derek According to Buckeye Beat: The Way Out numbering system is pretty confusing at first. The original series was not numbered, using only the RCA master numbers. During the MGM period, the 1000 numbering was used. In the late 1960s, post MGM, a 2000 number series was used. For some reason, the 2000 series are by far the rarest titles on the label. The 100 series was the last, starting in 1971. It's possible that the numbering series were used depending on who was producing and/or providing the money. A couple one-shot numbers also exist.

Didn't know (hadn't heard) The Volcanic Eruption before so checked out YouTube -

Hi Mark - because of the quality he showed on this debut album I’d often wondered if he’d cut anything else? A little bit of digging revealed that in 1993, Redd recorded a second 10 track album entitled ‘Down Low’. Unfortunately, it was only available in the shops for 3 days before MCA closed their entire black music department and all the CD's were recalled, pulled from the distributors and destroyed. However it was too late to recall one export shipment to the UK and it's this shipment that went on sale and sold out within hours through the record shops. Apparently only 1000 copies were ever circulated. In 2015 the Japanese label P-Vine records gave this CD a long overdue official re-release. And as a bonus they added a previously un-issued track to the package. Derek

Words by John Manship (YouTube 13 Dec 2011). Robert Bateman's association with Luther Ingram created one of the all time Top Ten Northern Soul anthems when they laid down the "If It's All The Same To You" c/w "Exus Trek" tracks for HIB. To this day considered "As Good As It Gets Northern Soul". Before you today is another Bateman/Ingram pairing that again created two killer Northern soul tracks - Robert's embryonic Detroit career honing skills with partner Brian Holland at Motown - this is a "Brainbert" project. A-side is a grinding gravel-strewn-journey into the deep moody depths of Luther Ingram's soul, constantly prompted by a Mike Terry-esque baritone sax, blaring horns, tinkling Earl Van Dyke style keyboard work all dissolve into a Detroit Northern Soul dancer without one commercial note being played. This is street-level individualism bordering on genius. If that were not enough - just flip it over - WOW it's just as good! So much rarer than their HIB 45 - but has languished in the lower reaches of value even though this is one very difficult 45 to capture, all down to lack of NS exposure. Future potential for a value hike for this sleeper - quite frankly is glaringly obvious.

Always loved Bobby Wade's well known 1971 released "I'm In Love With You" (soul perfection near as damn it in my book). But much less well known is the version from 2 years earlier also on the same label. Derek “I’m In Love With You” Bobby Wade on Way Out W-102 written by Middlebrook and Middlebrook released 1971. Apparently arranged by Mike Terry but nothing stated on credits. Released on 2 different pressings – the grey label version was a Boddie press; the red & white label unknown. “I’m In Love With You” Verna & Rob on Way Out 1966 written by Verna & Rob released 1969. Arranged by Mike Terry. Because I’m so clever I sorta naturally and lazily assumed the Rob on this release was Bobby Wade. But upon delveing a bit further I discovered the song was recorded by husband and wife team Verna and Robert Middlebrooks. It turns out a year or so later Lou Ragland roped in the Middlebrooks and James McClain to form The Volcanic Eruption’s who had the one off “I’ve Got Something Going For Me” on Way Out 2006 co-written by Lou Ragland and released in 1970. James McClain was also a member of the Springers.

“Never Love A Robin” Tommy or Barbara & Brenda? Which version do you prefer? You choose. Derek Tommy Hunt (Dynamo D-101) first release on the label in January 1967 Barbara & Brenda (Dynamo D-108) released October 1967

“Run For Your Life” 3 versions – but which do you prefer? Derek Douglas Gibson with the Sweet and the Sours (Tangerine TRC 969) Harrison Brothers (Bobalou BL 1001) Luther Ingram (Hurdy Gurdy R 102) Born in 1937 he would have been 28 when he cut this absolute beast of a tune in 1965. It’s likely to pre-date his other 45 released later that year on Decca which would make this his debut release on 45 under his own name. That would help explain it’s ridiculous rarity. Sounding more Detroit than Detroit itself. It’s got everything I/you/we associate with the sound of the MotorCity in the mid sixties. No guessing as to who did the original version either the writer credits tell us all we need to know. If you’ve never heard this version before sit back and fasten your safety belt. Wow! For once I’m nearly speechless. Once again Wow.

"House For Sale" first came out on her 'Free And In Love' album from 1976 which got both a US & UK outing. As the track never had a US release on 45 this means it must've first got air play as an album only track (though I've never seen, heard or read anything from anybody to either confirm or deny this). Then due to specialised demand from up north it came out in the UK later that year on a 7inch (but not in the US). The album mix wades in a shade over 4 minutes long and is a touch more mellow whereas me thinks they've beefed up the single mix more to sound better on the dance floor and trimmed it down to a more manageable 3 and a bit minutes. Derek c/o 1799 Get Well Avenue or summat