Dave Moore

Andy, Fantastic pic. Was given the cold shoulder by Mr Browner a couple of years back when looking to tie a few of Harry Balk's details up. Point blank refused to chat about back in the day. (Harry mentioned the fact that Browner had at least two songs on Dena Barnes in the can also). Spoke at length a couple of weeks ago about The Magnetics with Rob Thomas and this pic was mentioned. I agree with you and I think the Allrite and the Bonnie group are possibly one and the same. Or at least there is a lineage there. Volumes = Magnetics?

Steve, At least a couple on Ebay at the moment. Or is the price putting you off?

Steve, Could you scan them at 300dpi and send them to histville2648@earthlink.net please?

Hi Paul, I'd appreciate it. Got a few still missing.

Hi Kev, Yep, I agree with all you say. The big difference is that in Europe many collectors don't collect to DJ but still collect rare records. That type of collector, (in the main) is in short supply in the US. The travellers in the US are usually travelling to DJ at gigs whereas the majority of Europeans travel but don't DJ. It's a subtle but distinct difference in the 'scenes' in my experience. For instance: are you DJing at Ann Arbor? In UK there is a LARGE scene of collectors who have no real interest in DJing. But they are at gigs all over the country (and Europe). Hopefully as the US scene develops people will spread their wings and support each other's gigs by simply turning up, but that's way in the future I'd wager. The other main difference is that in the US many 'soul clubs' adopt a musical policy that will attract a broader musical fan. IE. 60s music that doesn't fall into the category of what would be traditionally regarded as 'soul', in order to get a larger crowd at their gigs. Nothing worse than flying 1000 miles, at considerable cost to find yourself sat on yer ass for half the night whilst the "Soul DJ" plays Brian Poole and The Tremeloes etc to his '60s stylee' audience. The US 'scene' is developing differently to the way the UK scene did (as you'd expect), it will be interesting to see if people stay the course as they get a little older. Good luck on the trip. Good Hunting!

Hi Gogs, Could you scan it at 300dpi send it to hitsville2648@earthlink.net please? Appreciated.

Hi Guys, Thanks for all the assistance received so far. It's very much appreciated. Web scans are not really usable in the print medium so it's specifically people who have these records I'm trying to get help from. I'm specifically looking for scans at 300dpi of the following still if anyone can help. Tall order I know but be good to see them all laid out in full glossy color eh? SPANISH 45s ISSUED BY RCA 5005 - Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 5016 - Marvelettes - When You're Young And In Love 5017 - Temptations - My Girl 5019 - M Gaye & Kim Weston - Ain't No Mountaion High Enough 5095 - Spinners - It's A Shame SPANISH EPs ISSUED BY EMI Supremes x 3 - Baby Love, Stop In The Name Of Love, I Hear A Symphony Stevie Wonder - Fingertips Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar FRENCH EPs Issued by Columbia: 1453 - Mary Wells - What's Easy For Two 1529 - Mary Wells - My Guy 1600 - Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do Issued by London: 10092 - Miracles - Shop Around Issued by Barclay: 702 - Stevie wonder - Fingertips 4501 - Stevie Wonder - I Call It Pretty Music Issued by Riviera Records 014 Stevie Wonder - Hey Harmonica Man 080 - Stevie Wonder - Kiss Me Baby Issued By Tamla Motown 501 - Earl Van Dyke - Soul Stomp 502 - Velvelettes - He Was Really Saying Something 508 - Brenda Holloway - When I'm Gone 513 - Miracles - Tracks Of My Tears 516 - Detroit Spinners - I'll Always Love You 528 - Various - Big Hits From Detroit 530 - Jr Walker - I'm A Roadrunner 552 - Chris Clark - Love's Gone Bad

Hi All, I'm trying to tie up a feature covering European Pic Sleeves/EPs. I have a large number of scans but still need a few more in order to complete the picture. If anyone has any: Spanish Motown 45s/EPs French Motown EPs and has the time to scan a few, I'd be grateful. Thanks in Anticipation. Dave PS. I can be reached at hitsville2648@earthlink.net Free mag subs on offer.

Barry White - One of the most underated soulsters there is. Mainly due to his massive commercial success in the 70s with his Love Unlimited Sound. His full story including his early days as Gene West, Lee Barry etc and his association with a number of LA set ups is being produced now for a future issue of There's That Beat! . Watch this space... Favourite BW track - 'All In The Run Of A Day'

You can add - Spain, Germany, Italy and shortly Switzerland to that list. The main problem is that people can't accept that the UK is predominantly a 'has been' scene and still think it all lies within 'walking distance'. The future lies overseas with youngsters. A vibrant, exciting, celebratory atmosphere at most gigs. No baggage, no politics, no CDs/bootlegs and NO DUFFY!

Had most UK things over the years. I'd agree with Pete - Billy Harner - Probably the toughest in my experience although the MGM Demo of Roy Hamilton proved elusive for a lo...o...o...n...g time too. Also Dave Fergie reckons a mint copy of Little Hank is also up there.

Can anyone give me Pete Fowler's (Formerly in OZ, now in Monaco?) new email address? Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi Mark, Saw Martin at Prestatyn in Feb. He's made a full recovery and was in good form Mate.

Sell em?? SELL EM?? Are you right in yer head! One of the joys of colecting is pulling stuff out the boxes that you forgot you had.

I think you'll find that this is a UK phenomenon Ian. The US and Continental European fans still like like it loud and fast Mate. Thank God.

But the Duffy 45 is still naff pap!

Paul, Build It.........They May Come.

Hi Simon, Excellent. Even got the date on. My reasoning is that if Harry remembered The Volumes but not them being renamed The Magnetics then it's still only a rumour about them being one and the same line up. Thanks for scanning the reg cert. Nice! If only Andy had got Mr Browner to open up eh?

Hi Boba, Excellent. Duke Browner's association with The Volumes goes back to the Big Top/Harry Balk days. I doubt that The Volumes are the Magnetics as it doesn't make sense to change names midstream whilst trying to establish a group. (Unless of course they were moonlighting from Harry Balk's Impact label maybe but Duke Browner would have no reason to do that as he and Harry were close. When I spoke to Harry last year he new nothing of a group called The Magnetics but new about The Volumes. Look forward to hearing what Johnny remembers about those days.

Couldn't find it on the site? Maybe I'm a thicko but I couldn't find a link to the Pearl Jones disc?

Hi Boba, Are you confirming that the Magnetics on Bonnie are the same group as the Chicago based one? Can you link the groups together? The Magnetics on Bonnie is one of the last great mysteries of Duke Browner's work. It would be great to finally work out exactly who they were. The only link to the Volumes rumour is Duke Browner and the fact that they are both group harmony soul songs. Bit scant on info reference the Bonnie Magnetics. Any help appreciated.

OUCH! I would have said half of that for a damaged label copy Kev. In fact I would have said half of that period. For a nice gleaming blue stocker maybe. 500UKP for a Morris Chestnut Demo? Lunatics really have taken over the asylum.

No 45 release for Can't Break The Habit.