Dave Moore

OK - Thanks for the contributions guys. The weave of mid 60s music business credits eh?. Hustle upon hustle. The Lost Nite version of Nevertheless is the only 45 with credits for that particular song. The backing track is the same as the other two songs that are identical but the credits conflict on those too. If anyone comes across this thread in the future and can thrown any light on any provenance of the credits I'd be grateful. Regards, Dave

Has anyone any provenance in reference to: The Vibrations - Gonna Get Along without You Now - OKeh (March 1966) and Lee Andrews - Neverthless - Crimson (1967) Lee Andrews and The Hearts - Can't Do Without You - Lost Night Different writers, different publisher? but same song. Obviously the link between the two Lee Andrews songs is there but anyone know how the song came to be retitled and recorded by Lee Andrews under a different writers credit? Any help appreciated. Regards, Dave

FANTASTICO! Well done Pal! Regards, Dave

Go to the Sound Plus thread in the AATS forum. It will explain the Sound Plus label's relationship with Sound Stage Seven. Regards, dave

Hi Dave, Exactly. I'm not convinced of any connection either, hence my request for info. I'm not very clued up on the Nashville stuff so I'm hoping someone can confirm/deny the facts. Thanks for the info on the SS7 material, I'll get onto getting one. Meanwhile, if anyone has any info on Tony Luisi after his Sound Plus days, I'd be grateful for a shout. Regards, Dave

Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply Are you 100% sure though? Joe bought the place on 12th Street (the old Reco Arts studio), and renamed it Sigma, that's correct. Sound Plus at one stage though was based on Harbison Avenue, I believe that's where the majority of their output originated from, via Bendinelli and Lovett and before a short lived move to the Reco-Art location. Joe Tarsia bought Reco-Arts so I'm thinking that Sound Plus didn't even make a dent in the city's concienceness. I know Richbourg had no connection with the Philly location but Richbourg's partner in Sound Plus (Nashville) was Tony Luisi, the exact same name as the owner of Sound Plus in Philly. The Sound Plus label was focused mainly on reissuing the Sound Stage Seven catalogue, so I'm wondering there's any provenance that maybe links Luisi who I believe sold out his business to a Texan couple with the reissue label? So, Same name of owner, same name of label. Coincidence? It might well be but it's an odd if so eh? Exact same names. Is there a CD of the Sound Stage Seven/Sound Plus releases? Regards, Dave

Question... Can someone confirm that the Sound Plus label out of Nashville that reissued a lot of the Sound Stage Seven catalogue was owned by the same guy who owned Sound Plus Studios on Harbison Ave in Philadelphia? Any help appreciated guys. Regards, Dave

Bob A will be your man. Regards, Dave

Kinda thing. I bought a missing Carnival Demo # but haven't received anything. Had a message a couple of weeks ago saying it was going to be mailed shortly but no responses since. Just wandered if anyone knows him and he has a 'real life' problem that precludes him from mailing stuff? Hopefully it'll all turn out OK. Regards, Dave

Ebay Seller ID: soulmemorabiliauk Think his name is Dave - He's from Bradford I think? Regards, Dave

Thing is about records like this. They're around...........but they go into collections and stay there. Hence the value. I've never owned one but would love one. I've had the chance on numerous occasions but always thought the condition of the ones on offer was pants. It's mammoth. It's Northern soul all over. It's Detroit, it's by 'unknown' people, it's fookin' brilliant! If I had $4716 hanging around in my vinyl paypal account I'm yer man. unfortunately I have to settle for The Lovelites - Bumpy Road Ahead - Lovelite Issue for today's addition to the shelves. Denny - Bring it September please. Regards, Dave

PM sent. Regards, Dave

Yep, I'm not 100% sure that there is a WDJ of Sonny Sitt. Someone sad they'd seen one so I'm hopeful, hence the punt. Any Detroit anal...anoraks out there confirm if they have one? Regards, Dave

Looking for good clean copies of the following on PROMOS only: Tommy Hunt - Words Can Never Tell It - Dynamo Sonny Sitt - Double 0 Soul Of - Wingate (Anyone seen one?) Supremes - Nothing But Heartaches - Motown (Map Design only) Any help appreciated. Regards, Dave

When I started learning my personal ambition was always to play the raucus sax solo in George Clinton's "Please Don't Run From Me". I did eventually manage a 'poor man's version'. Also, of course the opening salvo of Jr Walker's "I Ain't Going Nowhere" is stooopendous (and a little easier to learn). Regards, Dave

It's happening here in Spain now with the customs. They've had a 45 of mine in there for two weeks now. The 45 is en route to my Post Office now but only after they squeezed 25 Euros out of me for their service! (No tax payable as the package was valued below the threshold, but they charged me tax on the postage costs?? and the rest was a bill for their service!) Their service? All they did was intercept my mail and fookin' well blackmail me to get it out again! Once I get the package in my mits I'm off to the police to see if I can charge the Customs or Post Office with anything. (This is Spain and you never know! ) Regards, Dave

Just so people who are maybe not aware:Much of this type of info is already available on the site through Roger's "Sharp End Of Vinyl". Great asset that is building daily. Regards, Dave

Doesn't bootleg have a Monarch Delta #? Regards, Dave

Real 'un I reckon. But check your deadwax. Mine has 11126-1 and 11127-2 Regards, Dave

John, The Vibrations were based in Philly once their reasonable success at Okeh started petering out in 1967. Clive Davis was already looking at Gamble and Huff with a view to distributing their releases and asked them to take over the production responsibilties of the group from Carl Davis. Of course Carl Fisher was already established there, (Philly), through his songwriting for The Volcanos and work with Dyno-Dynamics in 1965. (Through Weldon McDougall) . Their early G & H stuff was recorded at Sigma in 1968 but stayed with the Columbia company (Okeh, then Epic), but once the group looked like it's shelf-life was coming to an end they were released and G&H signed them to their new Chess distributed Neptune label and put out their first 45 for that label in 1969. Keep the Philly stuff coming Mate! Regards, Dave

Hi John, I'm not 100% sure but I'd certainly put some of it down to the Radio DJs Mate. When you look at the strategy of Hy Lit, Jimmy Bishop, Sonny Hopson, Georgie Woods, 'Jocko' Henderson etc they were all involved in Labels, Publishing, Artist Management etc. Also, Philly during the late 50s early 60s was THE pop music centre of the USA. With Dick Clark syndicated to every major city, Bernie Lowe's Cameo Parkway set up inventing different dances on a weekly basis, Frank Virtue harnessing the future MFSB gang, etc. I'd be stunned if the local Miami musical 'moovers and shakers' weren't 'plugged in' to that scene in some way. I know that Bishop and others went to Detroit looking for a tie in with Motown in some way. (Think Mr Gordy sent them away with a flea in their collective ear). Have you spoken to Henry Stone? If anyone would have an insight it would be him. I'm not sure how his health is but he was more than compis mentis a few years ago. Might be worth a shout. You discovered anything in relation to the Rita DaCosta 45? I seem to remember Pandorra being a Florida label. Regards, Dave

Modern Recaps of course also released : "Never Too Young" on Swan Records which used to get plays a couple or three decades ago. George Tindley was leader of The Dreams on Rowax before putting out some great sides on Wand too. Not forgetting their outing on Doo Wop records "Ain't Gonna Worry About You" . Great stuff John. Can you send me a good copy (600dpi) of the Red Caps ad Mate? I'd appreciate it. Regards, Dave

Great stuff Mate. Who was Voodoo Pete I wonder? Regards, Dave

Thanks for posting these. Great to look at and conjure up all sorts of images about who/what people could see back then and where. Your right about Miami - an eclectic place back then. I suppose part of it may have to do with the fact that many middle class Americans discovered Miami as a holiday destination around that time. Punting a well know act like the Drifters to a bunch of holidaying New Yorkers probably made more financial sense than booking a Detroit quartet of unknowns. Then of course you have the Chittlin' Circuit that would ensure that groups followed each other round the Southern States week by week appearing at the same venues on a rotation basis. ie. Get booked at one pace and you appeared at 10 others on the circuit. When you speak to artists many have good memories of Miami and Florida in general, in respect of appearing there in that particular era. I don't think Miami suffered from the same dogma as maybe Mississippi or Georgia did. Perhaps because it was only just establishing itself? Times have sure changed now though in Miami eh? Regards, Dave

Looking for good clean copies of the following on PROMOS only: Tommy Hunt - Words Can Never Tell It - Dynamo Sonny Sitt - Double 0 Soul Of - Wingate (Anyone seen one?) Supremes - Nothing But Heartaches - Motown (Map Design only) Any help appreciated. Regards, Dave