Benji

Popsike lists 3 sparkels demos in 2021. What price for an issue?

Etta James - wallflower was on the very first 6ts anniversary 45.

Mel Williams and Big Maybelle both spins on the R&B scene. But are they played on the traditional NS scene? I doubt that. Or did they crossover to the NS scene?

Just wondering, what's the 2022 definition of "progressive". From what I understand just a few years ago it meant, despite introducing unknown/new sounds, pushing the boundaries a bit and playing more funkier sounds that had been ignored before. Is this still valid?

If you limit it to the "classic" NS scene the list is rather short. But if you widen scope to incorporate the R&B/New Breed R&B scene the list is endless

yes, to distinguish it from the blue label promo.

I bet there is. Don't know how accurate it is, but according to Discogs United Artists purchased DCP in 1966.

I found a pic of the W/D when I did a Popsike search. First I wasn't sure if it's really a genuine one. But it definitely looks like one. So I made a Discogs entry for it: https://www.discogs.com/de/release/21457177-Satin-Your-Loves-Got-Me-Say-You-Will

That's why I was asking. Blue demo seems to be the most common one. Then blue issue. And I just learned that white demo also exists.

Was Satin an issue or a demo?

Discogs says,three M- W/D of Bobby sold in 2021 for 150 max.

Can you share more details about the german Popcorn scene in the early 70s? Your post is the first time I read about any Popcorn style night clubs in germany back then. Especially Dortmund which is at least 150 km from the belgian border. Also you mention american servicemen. You're sure they weren't british? Dortmund was british occupation zone after WWII. Any american baracks were hundreds of kilometers away from Dortmund. Also you mention people taking uppers. Another news that surprised me. Never heard of people using gear in german night life in the early 70s. No need for that. They served alcohol 24h. I'm not saying what you said is not correct! It's just that it's not like what I've been told or heard or read. I'd like to stand corrected in this matter.

Of course you're right. I don't recall I've been wrong that many times in one thread before. Yes, immigrant workers. That's what I meant. Mind, english isn't my first language. But it still puzzles me how that specific couple dance style came about. I just can't believe anyone was dancing like that in the night clubs of the late 60s.

Marvin was in the Netherlands, not Belgium.

From what I understand many of the original core Popcorn crowd were italian ex-pats that went to Belgium for better jobs. The Popcorn dance style reminds of the typical now older couples dance style in Italy. Is this how the Popcorn dance came about? From Italy?

Poor bunny. Still mad at me after one year for not liking a sexist joke?

Reggie Alexander - It’s better Terry Callier - Look at me now I'll always link both tunes to Nürnberg weekenders mid/late 90s. Fantastic venue, fantastic sounds played. Esther Phillips - Just say goodbye Margie Joseph - One more chance Knew them but never heard them at a do before my first 100 Club in I think 91 or 92. Both played out loud was a life changing experience. George Freeman - Down and out Buddy Ace - True love money can’t buy Knew them from tapes since 1990 or so and finally managed to buy both in the mid 90s. Thought they were too slow to be played at a NS party. Cue forward late 90s/early 2Ks to Deeper Shade party here in Munich I finally got the courage to play them out loud. Went down a storm, full dancefloor. A memory that will stick with me forever.

Still looking. Anyone?

Wasn't thinking about Connie. Of the other tracks you listed: Mello Souls - We Can Make It Joseph Webster - My Love Is So Strong Soul Inc - My Proposal Keni Lewis - Not The Marrying Kind I'd say that Mello Souls is just too obscure to find out who owns the rights. But, just a gut feeling, there might be a chance to secure the rights to Joseph Webster and Soul Inc.? Personally, I couldn't be bothered about K. Lewis comp'd. Never really liked it, way too fast and not that special (IMO!)

Why not? Worst case would be that Ady says they tried to clear the rights but failed.

I'm surprised to see that neither Joseph Webster nor Soul Inc weren't comp'd on CD so far. Both would make nice additions to Kent's Classiest Rarities series.

Hi I'm looking for high res scans of both sides of the promo sleeve for Sam Fletcher's I'd think it over on Tollie. Can somebody help me out? Many thanks! Benji

There are a couple of tracks on that CD that I just can't imagine were played anywhere in the UK in the 70s: Showmen - Wrong Girl Dee Clark - That's my girl Victor Knight - Chinatown Kenny Young - Ain't it funny what love can do

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