Tony Smith

I am saddened to hear this news, one of the true unsung heros of the soul scene, a phrase often over-used; not in this case. I would say that it was probably "Peace Loving Man" that first made me aware of the vast gulf between the polished sound of Motown Detroit and the less sucessful but, none the less musically distinguished sound of the second string players of the motortown, from "Welfare Cheese" on I don't think I ever found a record of his I was disapointed with. A couple of years back when the Detroit Historical Society had tracked him down and got him involved, I had hoped I would finally get to see him perform, sadly this is not to be the case. "There's a girl, I wanna marry real soon, we got it planned for the 15th of June, but, it may not turn out that way, cos, uncle sam wants to take me away " R.I.P. Emanuel Laskey Sweet Dreams

Originally played by Dave Thorley at Stafford as the Detroit Five, the test pressing credited to George "We're In A Rat Race"/"Oh No Not Me" Atac 2830 brought back by Gilly and sold to Ion, later went to Butch then Dave Flynn which looks like the one on Johns rarest of the rare, enough I'll get me pipe

seated round the table L-R: me still with moustache; Kyle (who I'd hung about with since Wigan days late 70s. As my photo album evolves expect to see his face crop up at regular intervals); a young Carl Fortnum deciding which 45s to buy out of my bargain sales box; an even younger Craig Butler reading a copy of "Shades" if I'm not mistaken. Facial hair for men hadn't been outlawed by the fashion police by then. derek

Been mentioned before (at least once by me!), maybe it was over on RSF?, The Temps, sorry Tempests also played the backing on the Appreiciations great Sport outing "It's Better To Cry" and a friend of mine was lucky enough to have been invited to a bar-b-que with 4 members of the Tempests while on a buying trip in the Carolinas a few years back, where they revealed the Detroit connection and sang "Someday" and a few others a capella

Rod, I'd be suprised if you'd heard it and liked it, in fact I'd bet my sandals on it.

Ady Pierce sold a copy on Ebay a month backfor 825

Kae Williams group, the Kaettes.

Make me an offer I can't refuse!

What's Going On lp start to finish

The legend that is "E. Croom" , published by little peoples music as usual for Herman Griffin.

have you got a phone Ted?

Every thing sounds great in old money

Sad news

Thats the other side, a faster version, i.e. not the same backing track

I played it twice at Cleethorpes on Saturday night, great stuff! can't do sound files though-sorry Ted.

Delegates of Soul "Running Back" Uplook 350 mint unplayed Districts "One Lover" make me an offer Cliff Nobles "My Love Is Getting Stronger' JV 200 Major Burkes "You're Gonna Miss Me" Gulf 250 great texas stormer Lela Martin/Soul Providers "Can't Have Your Cake" Melatone 150 Derek Martin "Breakaway" Roulette 60 his best northern Willie Tee "I Want Someone" Atlantic 40 so very good Sinceres "Girl I Love You" Pzazz 200 Sunlovers "You'll Never Make The Grade" Breakthrough (orange) 100 make me an offer, go on you never know!!!

A fair point, depending on storage vinyl does sweat, this can be cleaned though. I've got numerous 45's from Detroit that were unplayed before I got my hands on them, that have what can be only described as elctrostatic noise on them, eg. "Real Humdinger" again vinyl problems not the mastering.

I had 4x 25 count boxes of multi-coloured Soozi issues from Barneys in Chicago, none had any hisses, all the copies of Otis Clay "Only Way Is Up" did though none had seen a needle.

The amount of ale you boys got thru last Saturday,I'd think everything sounded like it was slowing down

not possible, maybe you're not clear on what the fault is? all copies play clear, but go a bit whooshsie at the break down.

Agree with Mr. Rounce, most of the problems are in the mastering, Jean Carter has been known for years, the same fault exists on the 70's MCA re-issue, the only "clean" version I've heard is on Ady's acetate that came out of the Carlin haul albeit a slightly different vocal track, most Joey H's slow down down slightly, mines a German Brunswick its a better sound than the US copy but, still with that fault, and for topicality, Carl Carlton "Competition" on Action the bass falls away just as the first verse starts. Chris/Marke Jackson the b-side on the US releases are off centre, UK Soul City is fine?

All instrumentals by label order!

Louis old chap how are you??

Mine is mint, but alas not for sale