Geoff

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.

I ask the question above because I haven't received it this month. The last one I received was the December / January issue. I renewed my subscription before Christmas, sent off my cheque, money removed from my account but so far this month no Manifesto. Anyone else got the same problem? This presupposes there is an issue this month, if not, why not? For the last 2 years I've not received the promised CD for renewing my subscription. Paul McKay took it up with Mike Ritson at Prestatyn last year, and he produced a couple of CDs for me. I've tried phoning the number in the magazine, but no reply. I've just sent ah email off as well. but I do remember this came up last year. Has anyone got a mobile number for any of the people who run Manifesto. It's a shame as it is a well-produced magazine, but problems like this make you wonder why you bother.

Thank you very much for the information, I will pass it on to my neighbour. To be honest the names you refer to mean nothing to me, as I am only into ska, etc in a smail way. But he may know them. Any other info gratefully received.

Talking to my next door neighbour who collects ska, reggae, etc vinyl in a small way, he asked me if I'd heard of a singer called Paulette Williams. He said he thought she was a rock steady singer. There is a soul singer called Paulette (Love My Baby?) but not heard of this lady. Can anyone give me any information on her please?

For those like me who are housebound at the moment on Saturday (9 Feb) at 8 pm on Radio 4's Archive Hour series is a programme entitled Mods! To quote the Radio Times (a publication I once worked on): "The history of the mods from the modern jazz-loving Soho underground of the late 50s to the seafront clashes with rockers in the early 60s, mods meant stylish tailoring Italian, motor scooters and American R&B. By 1966, bands such as the Who and designers such as Mary Quant had brought mod chic to the world. But disgusted by its commercialisation, the original movement drifted away." In his music page of the RT, Stuart Maconie discusses Mods. However whoever picked the Best Mod Moments got it wrong imo: The Who - My Generation The Small Faces - All Or Nothing Harry J's All Stars - Liquidator Secret Affair - Time For Action Squire - Walking Down King's Road I can't comment on the last 2, don't know them, presumably from the Mod revival of the late 70s / early 80s; but the Liquidator is a skinhead favourite, after Mod had basically been replaced. Nothing wrong with the My Generation or All Or Nothing, but they are pop records, pure and simple, despite any attempt to hang a Mod label. The Who were going on about pop art before My Generation was issued, and the Small Faces were an even more manufactured group than the Who. Not having a go at them, saw the Who loads of times at the Marquee, but wouldn't pick those records when discussing the Mod phenomenon. For records for Mod's Best Moments personally look at Randy Cozens' top 100, discussed here some time ago. However, judgement must be suspended until the programme is aired. I've heard some of the Archive Hour programmes and they've been good, if biased on occasion. I did my nut when I heard Andrew Neill discussing the Wapping print dispute with no one to disagree with his almost slanderous comments. But I suppose any contentious issue will raise the blood pressure of anyone remotely involved. Maybe I will write my book after all, lol.

I generally listen to ones I've compiled myself when driving. That way you know you're going to enjoy them, no dud tracks.

Very nice. Any information on it, when recorded, label, etc?