Eddie Hubbard

Has anyone mentioned Milton Wright -I belong to you , which still sounds brilliant IMO .Esther Phillips " What a difference a day makes " , George Benson " Supership " and " On Broadway " were massive new releases , though probably played at the Mecca first , Epic or Mel Bratt could confirm ? Has anyone mentioned Williams and Watson " Too late " ? Although probably played at The Torch etc , this was truly massive when played by Martyn Ellis just as dawn was breaking , with the sun streaming through the windows [ ah memories !! ] Best ,Eddie

The first night I went to Wigan [ Jan. 1975 ] two of the biggest records were " Cochise " Paul Humphrey and Ace Cannon " Sea cruise " , both instrumentals and ideal for that incredible " Soul-clapping" .Best,Eddie

Yes Peter , Case of Tyme " Shop at tesco " and Ral Donner , he was an Elvis soundalike wasn't he ? Best,Eddie

Don't you mean hate it or really hate it Steve !! Along with Tim Tam and The Nightwatch records , thats got to be Wigans worst ever , in my opinion of course !! Best,Eddie

How about Alfreda Brockington - Spilt milk , which got released on a Goldsoul 45 ? Best,Eddie

Rich , don't think the Barbara / browns - Gonna start a war is valid , as it got released on both Japanese and UK Chess , on the album " Southern Soul stock vol 1 " .Released firstly by the Japs in the mid 80's and then briefly on UK Chess via Charly a few years later .Best ,Eddie

How about those great 70's sides that Rod Dearlove released in the 80's / 90's : Jo Armstead - Got my taste of the honey c/w Won't you join my caravan [ Preacher rose ] and Flowers - We can make it happen ? Best ,Eddie

Hi Rich , the Gwen Owens isn't actually by her , it's an unissued side by Purple Mist , which was supposed to garner a release on Sussex .Best ,Eddie

Thanks John , didn't realise Marvelettes was on that album .Best ,Eddie

Hi Rich , here's the releases from Goldmine [ Sevens label ] that qualify for inclusion in the ever growing list : 0001. Melvin Davis / Steve Mancha - I need my baby c/w Pat Lewis - Hit and run DJ only also released as 1 on the regular label. 4. Eddie Holman - Where I'm not wanted c/w Larks - You need love 23. LV Johnson - Recipe 30. Diane Lewis - Keep a hold on me c/w JJ Barnes - Sweet honey baby T- 2 DJ. Johnny Taylor - Love on a lease plan c/w L.V Johnson - Got to get rid of you [ Got my copy of this at the 2nd Togetherness all nighter at Kings hall as a freebie ] If I've made any mistakes please feel free to correct me .Best ,Eddie

How about these from the Connoiseurs label , an off shoot of Goldmine : 101 . Pat Lewis - Genie 102.Joey Kingfish - I won't hurt you anymore 103. Edwin Starr - You got to be foolin ' 104. Edwin Starr - Has it happened to you yet 105. Sharon Soul - Girl crazy c/w Barbara Mercer - Happiness is here Any views welcome ,Best ,Eddie

Also The Marvelettes " Reaching for something I can't have " TMG 860 wasn't released until 1972 , surely that's an old 60's side ? Best ,Eddie

True John , though if you were going to play those 2 " out " on singles , the Contempo ' 45 is the only legal way , how underrated was John Abbey's label , superb releases across the board eh ? Best ,Eddie

Here's one we've missed : JJ Barnes - Sweet Sherry [uK Contempo ] , plus Barbara Jean English - Key in the mailbox [uK Contempo ] think I'm correct in saying Barbara Jean doesn't have a USA release ? Best ,Eddie

How about this one : Johnny Burke - Love on a lease plan , really Johnny Taylor of course and demo'd on UK Goldmine , which if either or both are legal ? Great gritty Detroit of course .Best,Eddie

Hello Mark ,I've got B& S 280 for you if needed ,also found issue 1 of Soul Source now .Best ,Eddie

Anyone remember her ,used to hang with a girl called Adele from Cheltenham /Glos , who went out with Pip from Shrewsbury.Had a white stripe in her hair at the front hense the name .First met her at Edwin Starr at Wigan she cut my hair at the swimming baths at Wigan ,I even went out with her briefly .Think her mum had a hairdressers in Cheltenham .Embarrassingly I can't remember her real name .Best ,Eddie

Yes Mark ,I was there , superb , all in white suits .They did the Ritz the next day , even more packed than Wigan apparently .Best ,Eddie

I believe Melvin Davis is a postman , Mike Terry was driving big trucks up to the late 90's before re - locating back to Detroit , think that's correct , Rob Moss can confirm .Best ,Eddie

Hello Baz , go to www.hayleyrecords.co.uk to listen to clips .The Loretta Kendrick and Karen Pree " You've gotten to me " are in my all time top 20 ever , that good !! The best of Hayley CD is well worth getting as all these are on it .Best wishes ,Eddie

How about The Marvelettes - Finders keepers / Kim Weston - Do like I do on Tamla Motown ' 45 ? Best ,Eddie

When I bought my copy of this album off Soul Sam a few years back , I was thinking exactly the same thing , why didn't anyone play " Ghost " from this album ? Best ,Eddie

Freddie Hughes " Send my baby back " [ Wand ] , Eleonore Mills [ Astroscope ] , The Lovelites " With love from " [ Uni ] The Detroit Spinners first album for Atlantic incs One of a kind ,Ghetto child , etc.My first 3 choices aren't easy to get but well worth it , put ' em on leave them on , all brilliant examples of Soul music .Best ,Eddie

Think they were a Philly group Steve , cut " I would if I could " on Cameo and " Big lovers come in small packages " / " That's the way it is " on Decca - but you know that eh ? Best ,Eddie

Yes that's the one mate .Best ,Eddie