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Dunno about that Ken. I thought dodgy foreign cover versions was quite a speciality of yours

The power of google... LAURIE ALLEN / LAURIE ALLEN & THE REVUE Melbourne, 1967-68 John Adolphus (guitar) Laurie Allen (vocals, guitar, organ) Lawrie Byrnes (drums) Ron Cameron (drums Harry Herni (guitar) Colleen Hewett (vocals) Glenys Hewett (vocals) Michelle Kennedy (vocals) Barry Rogers (bass) 1967 Manfred Shane (guitar) Gary Young (drums) 1968 Wayne Duncan (bass) 1968 Phil Manning (guitar) 1967 History Vocalist, guitarist and organist Laurie Allen's is best known for his chart-topping partnegsubip with Bobby Bright in the mid-1960s, but Laurie was a veteran of the Austraian rock and pop scene. His first outfit was The Roulettes (1958-59), followed by Malcom Arthur & The Knights (1959-61), The Blue Jays (1962) and then Bobby and Laurie (1965-66), whose story is included in our MILESAGO Bobby & Laurie article. Laurie's first solo project after Bobby & Laurie's heyday was Dice formed in 1967 and soon renamed Laurie Allen and The Revue. It was modelled on the American soul revues of the early to mid-Sixties (e.g. the famous Stax Revues ca. that were backed by Booker T. & The M.G.s and the Memphis Horns) although Laurie's band evidently had no horn section. The datings in Who's Who suggests that the group went through a couple of distinct rhythm-section changes. The earlier lineup (ca. 1967) may have been Lawrie Byrnes (drums, ex-Little Gulliver & The Children, Ram Jam Big Band), Barry Rogers (ex-Rondells, bass) and Phil Manning (ex Blue Jays, Bay City Union, guitar). The later (1968?) backline may have been Gary Young (ex-Rondells, drums) and Wayne Duncan (ex-Rondells, bass); another notable player who passed through was guitarist John Adolphus (later of the Hot City Bump Band). The band gigged mainly around Melbourne and recorded three Singles for Festival during 1967-68. The Revue included some notable members, not least the long-serving Young and Duncan (who had been in Bobby & Laurie's backing group, The Rondells) and it's also notable for being the first major professional outing for sister vocalists Glenys and Colleen Hewett. After the Revue ended Bobby and Laurie reunited for about two years, until their final split in 1971, after which Laurie joined the short-lived Nite Train in 1971. He continued to write and release country music in the early 70s. He toured as guitarist for boxer-turned-country singer Lionel Rose and released a solo album and single in 1972 on on Col Joye's ATA label. He toured with country legend Slim Whitman in 1973, regularly worked with other artists including Col Joye, wrote songs for Col and other ATA artists, and released a new version of "I Belong With You" on ATA in 1975. In 1976 he wrote the song "Motivatin' Day" for 'Cowboy' Bob Purtell, which earned him a Golden Guitar at the Tamworth Country Music festival. In 1980 Laurie was seriously injured in a car accident and was hospitalised for several months. Friends and colleagues including Johnny Ashcroft and Mick Hamilton rallied round him and organised a sucessful benefit concert in Sydney. He later joined the country rock / rockabilly Silver Wings Band. Bobby & Laurie reunited in the 1990s and performed at rock dances and on the rock & roll revival circuit. They also appeared in a TV advertisement for a Melbourne furniture store in 1996. Their last performance together was at the Moorabbin Town Hall in early June 2002. They were scheduled to appear as part of the 'Long Way To The Top' concert tour (thanks to their 1964 #1 hit, "I Belong With You") but this was never came to pass due to Laurie's sudden death from a heart attack on 13 June 2002. Discography Singles Laurie Allen & The Revue: 1967 "Beautiful Brown Eyes" / "Saved" (Festival FK 1807) 1968 "Any Little Bit" / "Cool Jerk" (Festival FK 2257) 1968 "As Long As I Got You" / "Not Born To A Follow" (Festival FK 2421) Laurie Allen solo: 1972 "Sunshine In Your Face" / "(High) On A Ferris Wheel" (ATA ATAK-4734) 1975 "I Belong With You" / "Little Country Church" (ATA K-5991) EPs Laurie Allen & The Revue: 1968 Any Little Bit (Festival FX 11533) "Any Little Bit" / "Cool Jerk" // "As Long As I Got You" / "Not Born To A Follow" "Any Little Bit" was also included on the 1968 Festival compilation Australian Show Case 68 References / Links Ian McFarlane Encyclopedia of Australian Rock & Pop (Allen & Unwin, 1999) Noel McGrath Australian Encyclopedia of Rock (Outback Press, 1978) Vernon Joyson Dreams, Fantasies & Nightmares: Australia (Borderline Books) ..................... Ozzie Music Man By early 1967 The Aztecs had broken up. Billy kept busy during 1967, but only issued one single on Festival, a cover of Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby" which reached #36 in October. The single was a flop. In January 1968, he formed a new backing band with Johnny Dick, Mick Liber (guitar ex-Python Lee Jackson) and Dave McTaggert (bass) who was soon replaced by Paul Wheeler (ex-Affair). Billy began the process of breaking the shackles of his 60s Mk I pop persona, to re-emerge shortly thereafter with the template of his sensational 70s Mk II as the bearded, long-haired, blues wailing rocker we have come to love. Here is that single for Festival that was largely ignored out of 1967 "Dream Baby" b/w "You Don't Live Twice" (FK - 2015)

There are two ever so slightly different orange issues. I always assumed the one with 'disco' written on it was slightly later. Can't be much in it though.

Debbie Dean is same both sides I think.

The Bazuka album with Dynomite had the Brecker Brothers on it I think. That's why I thought it was all session geezers - not suggesting that they weren't actual people and that Camillo just made 'em up Mind you I have a Pinky and Perky LP. Guess they existed too then?

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I don't think Bazuka existed did they? Just session guys I would have thought. Anyway if you assume that they might be the Epitome of Sound just because of the Camillo connection, it also means that EOS were Gladys Knight and the Pips!

Without meaning to sound like a stuck record here (pun partly intended) it's published by the author's music distribution company. And if you go to their website it tells you to buy the book from your local indie record shop. That's the whole point!

Tell you what Mark: you should treat yourself to a new stylus before making any more soundclips. God they sound rough!

Prices in £UK (GBP) Postage is £1.80 recorded delivery in UK and £ 2 overseas. Some scans in this post. Clips in next one. Questions etc are as always welcome by PM or email to: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Paypal preferred on these thanks. The Chants - I've Been Trying - UK Chipping Norton NM 25 Beautiful copy of this Crossover gem Vi Campbell - Seven Doors - Peacock VG+ 15 Nice midtempo R&B Barbara Cooper - What's One More Tear RCA Promo VG+ 30 25 Edge warp NAP. Shiny copy of upbeat Northern Peggy March - Losin' My Touch - RCA Promo VG++ 35 30 Slight edge warp NAP Her best! Classy Beat Ballad Bill Moss - Sock It To "em Soul Brother - UK Pama VG++25 20 Voc and Inst of funk classic on a nice glossy UK issue Traits - Too Good To Be True - Pacemaker Promo VG 25 Label before Garrison. Storming Texas Soul. A few scuffs and sticker on label but great play copy - picking up spins Canarios - Get On Your Knees / Trying So Hard - Spain Barclay with Pic Sleeve VG++ / VG sleeve 20 15 Hispanic Soul / Freakbeat flip. Great shot of band on sleeve Gil Bernal - Can You Love A Poor Boy / Too Make A Big Man Cry - RCA Promo VG++ 25 20 Two big voiced dancers. "Poor Boy" is a Smokey Robinson tune on LP only Four Seasons - Beggin' -Philips VG++ SOLD Popular tune on black label issue *** Additions*** Tommy Neal - Going To a Happening - UK Vocalion VG 20 Fair bit of surface scuff but plays great! - check clip Nancy Marano - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Columbia NM 35 Listen to this if you don't know it: Up there with Bonnie Herman & Linda Lloyd Rufus Lumley - LP inc Stronger Than Me - VG+ 25 LP cover has some wear but not stained/torn. Vinyl has marks but not on the important track. Clips in next post. Give me a shout by PM or at: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Thanks for looking Godz

OK Cheers Bri. Did you add a clip by the way? Think I'd want a bit more than a tenner for my spare. Godz

Just dug this out and wondered how well known it is? Is it in any of guides, played at any current venues etc? Nancy Marano - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Columbia I know she's a well regarded Jazz singer and that she another 45 release on Columbia. Anyone know anything about that one? Cheers

I was on the train with my ipod on, reading this book when I read about a woman returning a Captain Kangaroo CD - because it jumped! I think the rest of my carriage thought I'd gone a bit nuts

Great link, Carl. Who'd have thought it we'd end up saying hooray for Techno though? Put your hands up for Detroit!

Good to see you actually start the day grumpy rather than work up to it Tony Spot on though. I've been having expressing similar thoughts on the FW thread. I think despite having a slightly higher public profile these days, the NS scene is really insular and, rather the oddly, many of the people involved seem to think that the stuff that's important to the scene is of equal merit outside. I think it's sort of the opposite. The fact that the records played on a largely underground scene are ignored by the mainstraim helps to maintain a bit of the mistique (and also promotes that sense of superiority of which we're all so guilty. Can't have it both ways can we? Blimey - Sunday soapbox - think I should go back to bed for an hour

Actually that sounded sarcastic. Meant to be a bit more cynical. Not sure that's healthier though

Yeah, cos traditionally it was the black guys ripping off the whiteys and making tons of money off it B)

Meet the Spartans. Crikey Rod! Don't you get any say in what goes on in your house?

Certainly better than that Raphael Saadiq crapola on Jools Holland last night. Yech! :thmbdn:

Prices in £UK (GBP) Postage is £1.80 recorded delivery in UK and £ 2 overseas. Should have clips and scans up later tomorrow. Questions etc welcome by PM or email to: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Paypal preferred on these thanks. Kings Go Forth - One Day / You're The One - Mr C's NM HOLD Quite a demand on this 45 that sold out on the day of release The Chants - I've Been Trying - UK Chipping Norton NM 25 Beautiful copy of this Crossover gem Vi Campbell - Seven Doors - Peacock VG+ 15 Nice midtempo R&B Barbara Cooper - What's One More Tear RCA Promo VG+ Edge warp NAP. Shiny copy of upbeat Northern Peggy March - Losin' My Touch - RCA Promo VG++ 35 Slight edge warp NAP Her best! Classy Beat Ballad Fred Moss - Get On Down / I'll Always Love You - Vanessa NM HOLD Funk + Deep side Bill Moss - Sock It To "em Soul Brother - UK Pama VG++25 Voc and Inst of funk classic on a nice glossy UK issue Traits - Too Good To Be True - Pacemaker VG HOLD Storming Texas Soul. A few scuffs and sticker on label but great play copy - picking up spins Canarios - Get On Your Knees / Trying So Hard - Spain Barclay with Pic Sleeve VG++ / VG sleeve 20 Hispanic Soul / Freakbeat flip. Great shot of band on sleeve Gil Bernal - Can You Love A Poor Boy / Too Make A Big Man Cry - RCA Promo VG++ 25 Two big voiced dancers. Poor boy is a Smokey Robinson tune on LP only Four Seasons - Beggin' -Philips VG++ 20 Popular tune on black label issue Give me a shout by PM or at: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Thanks for looking Godz

If he's serious about maximising his profit on such a rare item, you would think he'd be asking John Manship to auction it for him...

Only (partially) kidding Ian. However as the other thread (that should be merged with this) makes clear, there's no reason on earth why premier league footballers and other minted folk should want to spend their cash on this. If they want to make an investment it's a crap one. If they want kudos they will buy a flash car, Damien Hurst's jewel encrusted nadgers, a real live dog made entirely from Burberry or some other "look I've got money to burn" status symbol. It has to make sense outside of the Northern soul scene if you're gonna do a bit of willy waving. Generally speaking, the people who buy rare soul are just the ones who buy rare soul records. If you catch my drift. Trouble is, once your ensconced in this scene it's easy to forget that all this life and death stuff means toss all to most of the ordinary folk out there. Or maybe it means page 105 of The Sun or something like that. Not much else though. No 'mystery millionaire' was ever gonna buy this. Godz

Good post Pete. I think amongst all the talk about the amount that he paid for it and the subsequent gossip, people have maybe lost site of why he was mad enough to pay that much in the first place. Don't think making a massive profit somewhere along the line was part of his game plan. Surely he was just driven to own an original of a rare record he wanted.

Yeah, but records are a crap investment aren't they. I think that's the argument I was trying to make when people were comparing buying FW to buying collectible art and suggesting top end investors would be interested. As if. In fact it's a doubly crap investment if you intend to buy a rare record and play it. Sure there's some money to be made in record collecting but there are far safer and more efficient ways of making a profit. Can't think that was Kenny's original intention anyway.

Ahh. I thought when people say it 'cleared' for 'x' they mean what it sold for. Not what profit they made after buying it 20 years ago or whatever and disregarding inflation and so on. My mistake obviously. Mind you, when people talk about their salary and say I clear so and so, are they deducting wear and tear on their bodies, mental strain, inconvenience of having to go to work etc. I'll shut up eh? I clearly don't get it. Final question though. How much did John Manship clear? ...