Steve Edgar

Yup! in 1971 on Motown 1187 backed with "Dinah"... and what a cracking track it is too! hth steve

With ya on that Gary, "She's My Woman" great version of Archie Bell's tune steve

can only echo what Mike says, won't be a prob at all Kev, and I hope things are going well with moving back in mate steve

PM'd ya Pat steve

the "keeping up with the Joneses" phrase aint about caring what your neighbors think, it's about envy aint it? "if he's got a shed.... I want two" steve

....thinking of drug related lyrics in songs, maybe the best anti drug lyrics were writen by Sam Dees in his "Signed Miss Heroin" track these lyrics should be used in eduction system imho..... Well, now little man, you've grown tired of grass, L.S.D., Acid, cocaine, and hash. Somebody that's supposed to be your so called friend, said, "I'll introduce you to Miss Heroin." Well, honey, before you start fooling with me, Just let me inform you of how it will be. For I will seduce ya and make you my slave. I've sent men much stronger than you to their grave. You think you could not become a disgrace, and end up addicted to poppy seed waste. So, you'll start inhaling me one afternoon. You'll take me into your arm and very soon. And once I have entered deep down in your vein, The craving will nearly drive you insane. You'll need lots of money (as you have been told). For, darling, I'm much more expensive than gold. Signed Miss Heroin You'll swindle your Mama; and, just for a buck, you'll turn into something vile and corrupt. You'll mug, you'll steal for my narcotic charm. and feel contentment when I'm in you arms. The day you realize the monster you've grown, you'll solemnly promise to leave me alone. If you think that you've got the mystical knack. Then sweetie, just try getting me off you back. Signed Miss Heroin The vomit, the cramps, your gut tied in a knot. The jangling nerves screaming for just one more shot. The hot chills,cold sweat, the withdrawal pains, can only be saved by my little white grains. There’s no other way, and there's no need to look. For deep down inside you, you will know that you're hooked. You'll desperately run to the pusher, and then You'll welcome me back to your arms once again. And when you return, just as I foretold! I know that you'll give me your body and soul. You'll give up your morals, your conscience, your heart, and you will be mine until Death Do Us Part. Signed Miss Heroin Say! you're holding the losing hand, and you just can't win. Smoking dope aint nothing but a sin. The faith in you, that they had in you brother! What will you do now? Powerful lyrics for sure!! steve sam dees - signed miss heroin - atlantic

the "jones" used also in some of the greatest lyrics the great Curtis wrote on the soundtrack to Superfly in the track "Little Child Running Wild"........ LITTLE CHILD RUNNING WILD...WATCH A WHILE... YOU SEE HE NEVER SMILES... BROKEN HOME...FATHER GONE... MAMA TIRED...SO HE,S ALL ALONE... KIND OF SAD...KIND OF MAD... GHETTO CHILD...THINKING HE,S BEEN HAD... IN THE BACK OF HIS MIND HE,S SAYING... DIDNT HAVE TO BE HERE... YOU DIDNT HAVE TO LOVE FOR ME... WHILE I WAS A NOTHING CHILD... WHY COULD,NT THEY JUST LET ME BE... LET ME BE...LET ME BE...LET ME BE... ONE ROOM SHACK... ON THE ALLEY-BACK... CONTROL IM TOLD... FROM ACROSS THE TRACK... WHERE IS THE MAYOR?... WHO,LL MAKE ALL THINGS FAIR... HE LIVES OUTSIDE OUR POLLUTED AIR... AND I DIDNT HAVE TO BE HERE... YOU DIDNT HAVE TO LOVE FOR ME... WHILE I WAS JUST A NOTHING CHILD... WHY COULD,NT THEY JUST LET ME BE... LET ME BE...LET ME BE....LET ME BE... I GOT A JONES RUNNING THROUGH MY BONES... IM SORRY SON...ALL YOUR MONEYS GONE... PAINFUL RIP...IN MY UPPER HIP.. I GUESS ITS TIME.. TAKE ANOTHER TRIP... DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY... I GOT TO TAKE THE PAIN AWAY... ITS GETTING WORSER DAY BY DAY... AND ALL MY LIFE HAS BEEN THIS WAY... CANT REASON WITH THE PUSHERMAN... FINANCE IS ALL THAT HE UNDERSTANDS... YOU JUNKIE...MAMA CRIES...YOU KNOW... WOULD RIP HER...BUT I LOVE HER SO... LOVE HER SO.. steve Curtis Mayfield - Little Child Running Wild - Curtom

Blimey Dave! this one passed me by mate! superb! and one I had sat tucked away unplayed.... until now! steve

Some great records in that list Dave George Wilson a big fav of mine, and Newcomers is a fantastic double sider, with a great deep flip steve Brett, flip to "Eye To Eye" is "Lookin Through The Eyes Of Love" (not the Marlena Shaw tune, tho the lyrics are certainly similar? mebs an ans. tune?) Kev Cane posted it up in the "crossover thread a year or so back, they about £30 steve

"More Love" is one of my fav Smokey tracks, penned by the great man for his wife (Claudette) when she was in hospital I believe? The lyrics in this, you can tell are from the heart. steve

Couple of nice B sides from Smokey. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Oh Baby Baby I Love You - Tamla Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - That Girl - Tamla steve

Ben E King has had a few mentions for doing great covers. I first heard "No Place To Hide" by Betty Everette, unissued I think? but then saw a realease on Sherry Hill records (was it early 90's?) then I remember flipping over Ben E King's "Cry No More" and there it was... a version of Betty's "No Place To Hide". Both outstanding versions to me. ...steve betty everett - no place to hide - sherry hill ben e king - no place to hide - atco

I agree with Manus here, I think the "Crossover" thread has developed into a very broad church of music, it has been running for so long now, and has certainly gained a good following of like minded people, and long may it last in it's present format. Maybe that thread should be just re-named to "Crossing over to good Soul" steve

here's the vinyl demo to your styrene one of Capitols Mark...slightly different label layout.. steve

....and a few more...steve

Nice scans Mark, dug a few out, ........ steve

pm'd ya Wayne steve

Hi Wayne, we both well mate, Tina sends her love, think TCB was a year before Kapp, 1968? steve

Wayne, it's the same recording mate. The group are the "Joytones", the Kapp issue was acording to the writer Al Stewart (co writer with Tony Middleton) kinda nicked! and put out by Kapp as "The Love Potion" they even changed the writers? first came out on Co-Ed in I think 1965? then Tcb and Kapp a few years later, Kapp being the last one in I think 1969? hth steve

and of course "Garden Of Eden" did come out twice, Got it on the flip of "Just Aint My Day" Dore 802 steve

So Blue issues are same as Black with Philips? always thought Black Philips were earlyer, guess I was wrong, appreciate the info, ta steve

Reason why I said if it plays ok? took me a few copies of "Love Love Love" before I got a one that played without distortion too! The curse of Mercury / BlueRock styrene! steve

deffo the black! (first issue) as long as it plays ok though! steve

Be tuned in for sure Zane, but ya know that mate, big love to you and Fiona steve & tina

Superb selection Eddie, really enjoyed the show steve