Geoff

Hope I'm not too late, but how about Vi Velasco's That's Not The Answer. The composer and arrangers had obviously been listening to Burt Bacharach's work with Dionne Warwick. Also Liz Damon's Orient Express's You're Just In Love, mentioned it to you at Blue Skies, will send file to you tomorrow.

I think they were referring to a dance from the late 50s called the Stroll, big hit at the time by the Diamonds, Canadian white doo wop group who specialised in cover versions. Not sure of the steps, seem to remember it is literally strolling. I remember Lesley attending Courts in Enfield before we started going out, and she said that was the one dance you were allowed to do separately (without a partner) there. Your description of the music on the tape you were given sounds like classic rock'n'roll or rockabilly. If they strolled to it I assume it was mid tempo or slower.

How about Lindy Stevens' Penny Gold?

Thanks everyone, yes it is the same one as Betty Everett did. Probably her version I heard out. Might take it to Boogaloo for my set tonight. It's just inside the 60s, lol.

A friend recently kindly gave me a copy of Liz Damon's Orient Express' You're Falling In Love on White Whale. When I played it I recognised it immediately. The question is where did I hear it? Was it at a soul do or on the radio? If it's the latter it must have been on Sounds Of The Sixties, which I occasionally listen to while doing things at home, or Peter Young's Smooth FM programme in the London area. Otherwise it must have been at one of my jaunts out. It is poppy but could be played in a Crossover set. Has it been played on our scene? I can't do a sound file as I can't get from vinyl to CD or MP3. I've definitely heard it recently, and it's really bugging me. My problem is that I usually can't remember what was played at a club when I wake up the next morning. Help please.

You are making me feel incredibly old listing those. Wonderful Dream was played at the Royal Tottenham in 1963, a big Mod favourite. I was at school when Stay come out, I think it pushed Elvis Presley's Are You Lonesome Tonight off the top of the USA charts (1960 I think, at work, haven't got my reference books handy); and also at school when Love Potion Number 9 came out. Think it was on United Artists, produced by Leiber and Stoller, but don't hold me to that. First time I'd heard of the Clovers. Love these records from the time when soul was just defining itself.

I used to regularly see The Who perform at the Marquee in late 64 and early 65. Don't remember them doing Ooh Poo Pah Do, but loads of other R&B tunes, e.g. I'm A Man (Muddy Waters), Heatwave, etc. B side of Anyway Anyhow Anywhere was their version of Daddy Rolling Stone. Friends of mine saw them earlier at Loyola Hall, Stamford Hill in their earlier incarnation as the High Numbers, presumably more R&B tunes in their act. I didn't see the programme referred to, but not sure about getting their songs from someone leaving records behind, that seems extremely unlikely to me. To some extent they were made into a "Mod" group by their then manager (can't remember his name); and the songs in their live act would be quite well known then. Jesse Hill's Ooh Poo Pah Do had plays on the radio, not sure if it was on BBC Light Programme (Saturday Club?) but definitely on Radio Luxemburg.

Thanks everyone for the information.

Marvin Gaye - Gonna Give You Respect and Where Are We Going. Were these ever issued legitimately on vinyl, or are they CD only?

Just arrived, gone 6pm while I was having my tea, not played 'em yet. Dells - It's All Up To You - Cadet Latimore - Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha - Glades Teddy Pendergrass - You Must Live On - PIR Isaac Hayes - Wonderful - Enterprise You can see I like cheapies from the 70 and early 80s.

Off the Togetherness 2007 CD I particularly like: Karl Frierson - Ten Minutes Wahoo - Don't Take It Personal But I enjoy the whole CD. Plenty of others I really like, I get quite a few from my mates who are into current soul, but need to look at the CDs. Don't know if these 2 count as they must be 4 or 5 years old, but I'd love to have them on vinyl: U.B.P. feat Bobby Pruitt - We Are One Joi Cardwell - Let It Go It seems Soul Sam is playing them.

Thanks to everyone for their help on these records, much appreciated.

Thanks for the date on Margie Hendrix. The reason I asked about it was that Warren and I were discussing how the arrangement reminded us of other records. In my case I thought the arranger had been listening to In The Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett; and Warren reckoned he saw a similarity to Sam & Dave's Soul Man. Does anyone else see what we were getting at? On the subject of the Matadors' date of recording Say Yes Baby, to me it sounds a fairly early track. Warren wasn't so sure. I know there was a group on the Sue label who recorded Vengeance Is Mine, a nice doowop meets soul song. Were they the same group? I do find it fascinating to hear a record in a club and notice the resemblance to one that was a chart success. I heard one some time ago where it was obvious that the arranger had been listening to Reach Out I"ll Be There, plenty of others bear resemblance to hits in one way or the other.

Thanks everyone for the information on this record. I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes it. Will keep my eyes open for it on vinyl, hope it is a cheapie. But I won't bother with the movie, lol.

Has anyone got any information on Lindy Stevens recording of Penny Gold. I first heard it on one of the Kent LPs in the 80s, can't remember which one without digging it out. It is a nice pop song that would be easy to dance to, sounds like a white lady singer. Anyone know when it was recorded, label, etc and was it played at the Casino or elsewhere?

A few weeks ago at Letchworth I was sitting with Warren of Boogaloo and Margie Hendrix's One Room Paradise was played. We both wondered when it was recorded. Also got the same question on another play there, the Matadors' Say Yes Baby. Can anyone help please?

Thanks for putting these 2 tracks up here. New to me and really good.

As far as I know the original version of Come On A My House was by Rosemary Clooney, a big hit in the early 50s. I read somewhere that she was told by the producer to sing it as if she wanted to get laid.

Thanks Ady, I'm sure it will be good seller.

Here's Mike's email address: MikeRitson@aol.com Hope it can be sorted out soon as Manifesto is a good read imo.

Is there any chance of Luther Ingram's Baby Don't You Weep coming out on a 45 on one of the Kent labels? I reckon it would sell a few copies.

I complained on here last month that I hadn't received the February issue despite renewing my subscription in December. Paul McKay kindly posted Mike Ritson's email address, I emailed him and received the magazine and subscription CD a couple of days later. But so far this month no March Manifesto. I have emailed Mike Ritson but no reply. I understand that there are new distributors involved, but this just isn't good enough. Manifesto is a well written and produced magazine, but its distribution is worthy of something done in Publisher on a home PC and printed on an inkjet and sent out by one person. In fact some magazines like that are better distributed. I really hate to moan on here about it, but if I pay my money upfront I expect the magazine to arrive. There is never any problem with In The Basement, so why should Manifesto get away with it? Often the venues we attend are not of the highest standard, sometimes sound systems leave much to be desired, now our magazines are not arriving. Just because we love soul music doesn't mean we should be treated with indifference. Sorry this is a rant but the non appearance of Manifesto is getting irritating. Perhaps some of the big names that contribute could get involved and try and sort things out.

Happy to report my February copy of Manifesto arrived today, plus the subscription renewal CD, playing it now, great Modern. Thanks to Mike Ritson for sorting it out and to all on here who replied.

I've just received an email from Mike Ritson. Hopefully it will be sorted out. I'll keep you up to date on this. Thanks to all who replied.

I've just received an email message saying that the email address manifestouk.com doesn't exist. That's the address in the magazine. Can anyone help please? Now getting annoyed.