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Mark Hanson has uploaded some scans on the Top Of The World 25 Year Reunion page on Facebook, you will find the Brook Brothers scan there

Thanks Chris.

You could add it to Refosoul here on SS, which would be much easier and no need for scans or video

True,

I may do that, it's just that I have other Northern related video archive footage on youtube already.

Hi everyone,

Whilst attempting to clear the loft at home today, I found an old audio cassette recording I made of Janice Long interviewing Guy Hennigan on Radio 1.

Some of you may remember it, but it was around 25 years ago...

It makes interesting listening & so I thought that it may be worth uploading to Youtube in a few weeks, but seeing as Youtube is a video sharing website, it's not possible just to upload audio files. I don't have the time or know-how to produce Oscar winning videos, so I thought I could just use some Jpeg images of the records played to create a video file.

I was hoping that some of you out there might have Jpeg scans of the records below that you could put up here for me to save & then use on Youtube.

It would be appreciated if anyone could help, if you want me to credit you for the use of your scan, I will be happy to do so.

Also, if anybody should object to me uploading the interview for any reason (it's possible!), just PM me & I may reconsider the whole idea.

Music Played:

Mill Evans & the Esquires - First time (C/U??)

Brooks Brothers - Lookin' for a woman

Jackie Day - Naughty boy

The Inverts - Time will change

Roscoe Shelton - You're the dream

Chuck Carter - He's a lover

Len Jewel - Bettin' on love

The Inticers/Enticers - Since you left

The Gems - I'll be there

Ronnie Forte - Whisky talkin'

Butch Baker - Fat man at the Go Go

Cheers,

Andrew

Just in case you didn't know; number stamped on UK Decca and London demos e.g. "220", that is the length of the track - 2.20

No, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

Your latest sales list contains a couple of wants (but can't affords) of mine!

The foam cleanser Pete is talking about works really well.

I originally used it for removing gunge from pinball machines that had spent their lives in smokey arcades, it works just as well on 45s that have spent hours and hours in smokey venues...

I have a UK DECCA DEMO of JOY MARSHALL - HEARTACHE HURRY ON BY

This record is visually and play graded. The vinyl is MINT, the label has the '220' stamped on it in blue & has one very faint spindle mark.

If you don't know this version, you can find it on Youtube

This is a female version of the Roy Hamilton classic.

I would be interested in swapping it for any one of the following, original first issues, in M- condition:

BENNY TROY - I WANNA GIVE YOU TOMORROW (De-Lite)

JIMMY BEAUMONT - YOU GOT TOO MUCH GOING FOR YOU (UK LONDON)

MICHAEL AND RAYMOND - MAN WITHOUT A WOMAN (RCA 9244 DEMO)

BOBBY SHEEN - SOMETHING NEW TO DO (Warner Brothers)

It might be this 7" from 1970:

Michael Brennan - First Day In The World Without Her / Mixed-Up Guy - CAPITOL 2898

I haven't heard it myself, but I know that the flipside is the tune written by Jimmy Webb which goes hand-in-hand with the Glen Campbell sound you mentioned.

I've just managed to get a copy after much searching on the internet.

I've been looking for a copy for years & after receiving your help I get one within two hours.

Grateful thanks,

Andrew

It might be this 7" from 1970:

Michael Brennan - First Day In The World Without Her / Mixed-Up Guy - CAPITOL 2898

I haven't heard it myself, but I know that the flipside is the tune written by Jimmy Webb which goes hand-in-hand with the Glen Campbell sound you mentioned.

Wow! Yes, the First day in the world tune has a Jimmy Webb feel....I reckon that you have the right answer. Thank you

I know this may be a difficult question, but from the lyrics below, can any of you knowledgeable guys out there identify this song?

Artist, Title, Label & price, if anybody has one please.

Here Goes:

It begins with a short Timpani 'drum roll' then goes straight into the main chorus with a male vocalist, backed with orchestration & trumpets ( sounded a bit like Glen Campbell/Jay Black, if you can imagine that)

Definitely a white artist, 'First Day In The World' seems the most obvious title, but I've been unable to find anything. If I'm honest, it's not very 'Northern' in its sound, but it has the right feel. Fairly slow in pace & i would guess it dates from around 1965 to 1970

CHORUS: 'It's my first day in the world without her

And I don't know where to turn or what to do

It's my first day in the world without her

I just don't know if I can make it one day through'

VERSE: 'And When I woke up this morning

I was so aware of the emptiness in the air

And at the breakfast table

All I could do was sit and stare at that empty chair'

It then goes back to the chorus....

I originally stumbled upon the sound clip on JMs website a few years ago, it was mistakenly attached to the image of a different 45. I emailed the JM site, but they could not identify the sound file....

Thanks for looking!

T-Cut - Ouch!

I wouldn't like chancing my copy of George Pepp with a lint-free cloth dipped in T-cut! (If I had one, that is - The 45 I mean, I do own a lint-free cloth)

I find Isopropyl Alcohol to be a good option, loads of the stuff on Ebay.

My biggest problem with buying records is the dreaded Styrene 45 that looks near mint, only to find that when you actually play the thing, it has that terrible distortion at the top end due to previous plays on poor equipment.

No amount of cleaning can remove that damage....can it?

This subject I have mentioned before I am sure? anyway in the 7ts I used to do a bit of Roadying with my mate Ronan Wilson at Meteorlites his new company that emerged from the classic Wonder wart hog Roadshow which is now ELP based at Elstree, anyway when working with Kool & the Gang UK tour 76 which included Captain Fog ^ supported by FBI UK funky sort of band? I digress speaking one day to the Band about there roots Ed Kyser and that stuff the told me that the Motown organisation had every record ever made on tape this included vocal & instrumental slow and uptempo versions and they had dub plates with 4 instrumentals that were given to talent comp winners club singers and so on? so there could be a legit acetate out there, my advice for those who know Frank is get the complete run down as a producer he knows whats there any way yes all logic states it must exist DAVE9I KNOW NOTHING) KIL

Thanks very much for your input, but the version that I'm referring to has nothing to do with Motown (other than the tune) - If you ever get to hear it, you will know why I say that - I think that Mick Holdsworth is on the right lines.

I've a feeling I have this on a CD somewhere. I'll take a look when I get chance.

Thanks.

It was actually the backing track to JJ Barnes' version, remixed with tamborine added. I was with Neil when he did the instrumental, a couple of weeks after the main recording with JJ which I missed.

As far as I remember, it never got past a Test Press stage, with one of his earlier releases on the back, might have been Jimmy S Clark or Johnny Bragg - something like that.

I know I had one at the time - pure white labels - don't know if I have it now.

Don't think Neil did many of them, as it was only a test press - I'm sure he can add to this.

Cheers

Mick Holdsworth

Thanks Mick,

Hopefully Neil will see this & add to it.

Yup, that's the one! A bit 'Bontempi' in it's style - but played loud, it really worked.

Getting more eager to hear it now, but beginning to wish I'd never mentioned it...Maybe you had to 'be there'

was a white label only via neil rushton i think--solid uk like centre

had 3 copies ,years ago,bought from richard shaws record shed in congleton

he sold me 3 for 50p each--sold em on for a fiver and got 25-00 for last copy

That sounds like the one I'm thinking of, all I need to find now is either a copy of the record or locate a sound file to see if it's as good as I remember...

'Inferno Orchestra' sounds about right then, given the Neil Rushton link.

Thanks

Thanks for the reply, but this isn't the one.

At the Keele University Allnighters in 1988 - 1991, I remember hearing an instrumental version of the Frank Wilson song 'Do I Love You' - it was played regularly up there, although I never heard it played anywhere else.

It's difficult to describe its sound, not exactly synthesized, but certainly 'electronic', it was definitely a modern recording - I guess from the late 80's

At the time, I loved the record & it was a real floorfiller, but I haven't heard it since 1991.

I think several DJs were playing it at the time & seem to remember the artist being referred to as 'The Inferno Orchestra' - Something to do with the UK Inferno label maybe??

I have never seen a copy for sale anywhere, does anybody have a copy or a sound file?

Or, alternatively, did I dream the whole thing?

Cheers,

Andrew.

If you get to read it on the 25th, I assume that you haven't got any kids running around the house!

I may get to unwrap it on the 25th, but as for reading it...

Neil,

Received my hardback version this morning, nice book & a great 45 too.

Thanks

I voted 'Awesome super rare monster, love it!'

I remember hearing it at one of the first Keele University allnighters around 1989, the sound system in there was brilliant & so was most of the music...Happy days