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I've got a Danny Williams - Who's Little Girl - Deram demo that I'd be happy to trade or sell.

You mean 'Send Him Back', Jock? That was a boot mate

But it's still funk...

It's funk

This sentence is missing several words. Maybe I can help: Think you've started confusing me with wendyindublin who is on here and is a very good alter ego of mine and l'm sure she'll realise she's been rumbled by the fact that you've mixed us up!! Anyway I thought your name was Wendydubbin. Thought it was something to do with how you smelled. Brings back memories mind you. Boys in the park. Jumpers for goalposts... Mmmmm.. Marvellous.....

Probably Four Vandals, Nev

Not sure if this will work but here goes... El Pooks

I am more int erested in why Wendy Dubbin Seems to be writing in strange columns now

Maybe in relation to the chart hit. Not, it seems in relations to the UK and US releases The US one is whopping $2.99 buy-it-now. Are the mods really that desperate these days

It came out on Piccadilly in the UK and (I think) Parkway in the US. I thought it a chart hit over here too?

This Ebay Item Lee Bates - Why Don't You Write, Gordon Keirth - Look Ahead and... ... Sounds Orchestral - Have Faith in Your Love! Who on earth was the last track aimed at? * * ok - I know, it's not too bad if you dig that sort of Tony Hatch, Johnny Pearson, piano led easy listening stuff, but coupled with those tunes? Come on eh?

Don't you lot know how to search the internet Here it is. First thing I had to do was hit the 'mono' button on my amp as the split-stereo recording did my nut in. Still doesn't do anything for me though I'm afraid. Give me Air Travel or Buzz with the Fuzz any day!

Yeah but Tony Allen's was recorded in 1955. Hello, this is Tony Allen. I was born Anthony Penia [pronounced Pan-yay] Allan in New Orleans on August 13, 1932, the son of Oscar and Johnie [Jo-nay] Allan. My mother was a Geechie, which is a French Creole, and my father was a mix of Indian and black. Music came from my mother's side of the family. She once played saxophone in The Sweethearts of Rhythm. Her brother was Frank Penia, who owned the Dew-Drop Inn, one of New Orleans's top R&B clubs in the '40s and '50s. I learned to play piano in church when I was six. My friends used to call me sissy when they'd see me practicing, but I was determined to find my way in music someday. My father, who was a butcher, resented my musical ambitions--even after I started making records. I grew up in the Ninth Ward, not too far from Fats Domino's house, so I'd often go over and watch him play, and naturally he was an inspiration for me. I came to Los Angeles for the first time in 1941 and went back home because I didn't like it. But my Uncle Frank sent me back out here to live with my Aunt Nila Love, who I came to call Mother because she was a great love of my life. I lost her during the Watts riots in 1965. I attended George Washington Carver High with Arthur Lee Maye and Eugene Church. Later I went to Jefferson High, where I knew Cornel Gunter and Bobby Freeman. Arthur introduced me to Jesse Belvin, who only lived a block away from me, on 41st Place and Long Beach Boulevard. We all became good friends. I recorded my first record when I was 14. It was called "Angel Child." [According to other sources, it was called "Strange One."] I recorded that song at Austin McCoy's backyard studio for a man named Emmett Jose, who released it on his label, Aries. If you can find that record today, I'd sure like to see it. Then I wrote "I'm Your Mojo Man" for Larry Brice [Tide Records] and "No One" for The Furys. I also sang with Big Jay McNeely's vocal group, Three Dots & a Dash. Jesse Belvin is the one who took me out to Specialty Records and introduced me to Bumps Blackwell. While Jesse was taking care of business, I started playing around with the piano there, and Bumps came over and asked me if I was under contract. I said I wasn't, so he called me back not too long after that when he was having trouble with Jesse. Nite owl was a name my 'mother" Nila had for me because I was always staying out late at night. I turned that phrase into a little song and recorded it on July 4, 1955, at Master Recorders in Hollywood, with The Chimes singing behind me, even though they were billed on the record as The Champs. The Chimes backed everybody on Specialty. They were Charles Jackson, David Cobb, Pookie Whooten and John Talbert. The labels for that record got mixed up at Al Levine's pressing plant. I know this because I was working there at the time."I" was supposed to be the A-side, but when jocks played "I," they heard "Nite Owl" instead, and liked it. By the time [specialty owner] Art Rupe caught the error, "Nite Owl" was already a hit around town. I was pressing my own record at Levine's when Art called me up to say that it was a hit. I went on the road with a lot of Specialty's top acts, like Little Richard, Eugene Church, Larry Williams, Wynona Carr, Lloyd Price and Clifton Chenier. When I left Specialty I recorded for everybody. My cousin Buelah Mae and me recorded as The Cupids for Aladdin Records. I sang with The Jayos for Johnny Otis on his Dig label, and they backed me on my single there. I did a lot of stuff with Vernon Green's brother Jimmy; he was in my group at Bethlehem and Original Sound. Charles Wright was also in The Twilighters [bethlehem]. I kept making records right into the 1960s, but then other things kind of took me away from music. But I've never stopped performing. Thanks to "Nite Owl" being such a big hit around Southern California and other parts of the country, I'm always singing somewhere these days. I've sung at five or six Doo-Wop Society shows. My favorite was the time Gaynel Hodge, Richard Berry, Eugene Church and I formed a vocal group together, a one-time-only group, and sang our asses off. We sang "Pretty Girls Everywhere," "Louie Louie," "Earth Angel," "Emily," some of Jesse Belvin's songs, and "Nite Owl" of course. Man, that was a night I'll never forget. ">

Funny you should say that My sleeve's a bit tattier than yours though. Still, nice to have an Argentinian single that plays at 45 rather than 33. Both of our copies are promos too I notice. Wonder if it came out anywhere else?

Didn't this get some spins a few years ago?

Block Party is the instrumental flip to Anthony White's version of 'Can't Turn You Loose' on Salsoul. Searling used to play the 12 with the extended percussion break. I appear to have a copy but I have no recollection of either buying it or what on earth my motive was for the purchase

Condition?

Don't Change On Me is a great tune! I put it on a swap CD a while ago. Mine's on Zodiac rather than CRS though - a bit tougher I think.

And anyway - even it wasn't a reissue, the marks to which you refer are just pressing plant stamps. Bootleg 45s got pressed at the same factories, especially Monarch which seems to have done a roaring trade in counterfeit Northern soul records in the 70s.

Chi Chi Just Let it Happen - Kapp Promo Chi Chi - If You're Gonna Love Me - Kapp Promo Both of her excellent soul 45s for bargain price of £95. Both regularly hit £65/70. Clips are for reference and not from 45s. Both are nice Kapp white promos with NM vinyl Note: I need to raise around £100 quickly (damn this educational course!) If I sell anything off >>THIS<< list I intend to withdraw these 45s from sale ">

Did this come out on 45 in US or UK? Can't seem to find a singles discog for her. Anyone help? Thanks

F.R David was actually a French singer. He had a massive worldwide hit (No2 in the UK pop pickers!) with 'Words' in 1982.

Trades welcome for funk/soul/R&B or for sale at stated price Questions etc are as always welcome by PM or email to: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Grading VG/VG+/VG++/NM 21st Creation Tailgate Gordy promo VG++ 8 70 Northern 1619 B.A.B. - World / For Your Love -Brown Sugar VG (some noise on flip) 10 Deep Funk 2 sider. 1st label before Chess issue (BAB = Bad Ass Band) Na Allen I Was Telling Her About You / Open the Door to Your Heart Janus NM 8 Ballad / uptempo version of classic Artie and Linda a Time For Us Columbia promo VG+10 Frankie & Johnny type sound Patti Austin Only All The Time Coral Promo NM 40 60s Northern oldie William Bell - Happy - Stax - VG++ 10 70s Northern Archie Bell & Drells Where Will You Go When The Party's Over PIR VG++ 20 No US release for this I believe. Feel free to correct me if wrong... Gil Bernal - Can You Love A Poor Boy / To Make A Big Man Cry - RCA promo VG++ 20 2 x great midtempo sides Black Ivory What Goes Around Kwanza NM 4 Funky 70s Bobby Bland Call On Me Duke VG++ 8 Latin Soul Boogie Man Orch Lady Lady Lady Boogie Man NM 6 Disco soul Anthony Butler & Invaders - Katty's Thing - Big Deal VG 10 Mellow funk with nice drums on intro. Plays ok. John Byrd - Your Thing & My Thing Equals A Good Thing - 20th Cent NM 10 Funk + Northern flip Butterball Lover Come Back to Me Bronjo VG++ 5 Jazz vocal Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl - Destiny UK 12 inch. VG+ 15 Shows some surface wear but plays absolutely fine. The only way to obtain these mixes on vinyl Vi Campbell - Seven Doors - Peacock VG++ 20 R&B Mover Claudine Clark - Telephone Game - Chancellor VG 10 Seleno Clark - Soulful Drop / Memphis Boogaloo - MOC - VG++ 20 funk / soul organ insts. Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling - RCA VG 20 Popular Oldie - great play copy Crossfire - Take Me Back - Virtue NM 30 Books higher. Nice 70s/ Crossover Okie Duke - Chickin Lickin' Ovation DJ VG+ £20 Supercharged Organ funk double sider Decisions I Can't Forget About You - UK A&M NM 15 Nice British copy of uptempo dancer Dramatics - No Rebate On Love - Mainstream NM 8 70s soul Jean DuShon / Ramsey Lewis you'd better believe Me Argo NM 8 Midtempo R&B Five Du-Tones Shake a Tail Feather One-derful VG+ 5 Red label orig of party tune Exportations - Strange Sensations - UA EX 10 Sweet / Crossover Five Special - The More I Get To See You - Mercury EX 15 Excellent 70s soul Free Spirit Love You just as Long As I Can Chess VG++ 10 Classy Salsoul type sound by Callier and Eli Tambi Garret - Leave a Little Love - Ascot Promo - VG+ 30 More upfront version of the Patti Austin tune. Plays great. Gentlemen And Their Lady Like Her / inst Roulette NM 15 Disco classic Gigi & Charmaines - Poor Unfortunate Me - Columbia Promo EX 15 Girl Group Soul Georgia Prophets Music With Soul Capricorn VG+ 8 Northern / Beach Richard Groove Holmes The Madison Time / The Odd Couple Pacific Jazz NM 10 2 x Mod-Jazz insts High Voltage - Country Road - Columbia Promo NM 20 Unplayed copy of the slightly funky stomping oldie. Ikettes I'm Just Not Ready For Love - UA Scuffs so grades VG+ but plays NM 15 Sister Funk classic Impressions First Impressions Curtom VG++ 5 70s soul Jimmy & Eddie Stop and Think It Over One-Way NM 20 Funk with hard drums Kiki Dee - Why Don't I Run Away From You - Fontana (UK) VG ++ 15 Excellent UK prod cover of Tammi Lynn Last Word - Keep On Bumping - Polydor EX £15 JB and Fred Wesley prod funk Peggy March - Losin' My Touch - RCA Promo VG+ 25 Her best. Terrific Beat Ballad (books over 50) Magic Tones Nothing Better Than Love MAH's NM 5 Detroit soul Martha & Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me / Never Leave... - Gordy promo VG+ 20 Great double sider Johnny Nash - Some Of Your Lovin' - ABC Promo G+ 20 Great Big City sound. Seen at £70+. Vinyl and label look rough but plays really well Dave Newman - Make Up Your Mind / Can't Take No For An Answer - Look promo. Condition visually VG+ due to a few scuffs but plays EX £55 Classic old school Northern with uptempo beach sound on flip. O'Jays Lipstick Traces Imperial VG+ 8 Perennial club soul O'Jays - Hold On - Minit VG++ 20 Blemish on flip Paragons Con Me Buddah VG+ 55 Very desirable group ballad penned by Sam Dees - Double sided promos omit this rare side. Glossy but some styrene noise as reflected in price Party Brothers A & T's Party Canusa NM 18 Funk inst @ 40 on Jazzman N F Porter - Keep On Keeping On - Lizard Promo - 30 NM with XOL Nice copy of rare white promo. Funky Northern Lloyd Price - Love Music - GSF VG 5 Looks scratched / plays fine - great version Ramrods Soultrain Rampage VG+ name on label 8 Early mod/ funk Rivingtons - Tend To Business - Columbia DJ M- 35.00 25.00 Flip it for ace beat ballad "A Rose Growing in the Ruins" Ashford / Simpson song Sand Pebbles - Love Power - Track (UK) Vinyl EX stkr mark on label 15 Nice UK issue vinyl issue Joe Savage & Soul People - All Power To The People - Jacklyn EX 15 Psyched-out funk with guitar John Schroeder Orchestra - Working in the Soulmine EP - Astor Australia - VG with light background noise / cover VG + £20 Four track EP inc the Oldie "Soul for Sale and Inst version of Rescue Me Shirtails The Ceiling Prime Promo VG++ 100 Rare promo - all other copies I've seen have been No. 2715 - this is 1159 - possibly withdrawn? Rare Ohio Soul from Stafford era Sons Of Robin Stone Got To Get You Back Atlantic UK VG Looks a bit rough but plays fine 10 70s Philly Mike Sharp Break Through Liberty NM 10 Mod Organ inst Squires Don't Accuse Me Gee promo VG++ 100 £200 on Manships - Great group soul Tac Taylor - Cut You Loose - Rosebud EX 30 Blues Funk with hard drums. Not too well known at the moment Willie Tee - Walking Up A One Way Street / Teasin You Atlantic G+ Fine play copy Don Thomas - Come On Train - DJM (UK) NM 25 Northern with Voc and Inst versions Tiffanies It's Got To Be A Great Song KR NM 40 BB hole in label Revived girl sound Chris Towns Unit - Turn To Me - Port Promo VG++ 35 Powerful Northern track with plays at the right venues. Good price Topics - Try A Little Love - Heavy Duty NM 20 Harvey Averne prod. Crossover Mel Torme - Comin' Home Baby - London UK VG+ due to one scratch NAP -Club classic £20 Trammps Trusting Heart Golden Fleece VG+ 3 Disco philly soul Trieste - I Can See Him Loving You - IX Chains VG+ 10 Version of Anderson Bros on GSF Untouchables Raising Sugar Cain Madison VG+ 25 Dreamy group soul with Brice Coefield Vontastics - Never Let Your Love Go Cold - St Lawrence VG + 25 (inaudible scuff) Chicago soul dancer. Randolph Walker Shindy Butterfly Black Prince promo NM bubble in wax NAP 10 Georgia soul James Wells Baby I'm Still The Same Man Polydor 12" promo VG+ 12 Danny Williams - Whose Little Girl Are You - Deram 1st issue Demo - 50 Immaculate copy of UK produced Northern belter. Lovely pale blue and white demo Johnny Williams - Breaking Point / Maggie Twinight Promo VG 15 Funk side + soul side with nice harmonica Winstons - Amen Brother - Metromedia - VG+ 12 Breakbeat classic

Genre Spelling was never his strong point as I think he'd be the first to admit.

Sorry mate but that's wrong. All the above songs have been played in Northern Soul clubs. You might argue that the likes of Tony Galla beat the socks off stuff like Los Canarios (and I'd agree with you) and you might say tunes like "get on your knees" are not relevant to today's scene (and I'd agree with you again) but you can't do that revisionist thing and say that mention of the record has no place on a site which includes the Northern slant on soul