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A few more from 1967 … It was in 1967 that Local Government got involved in club regulation in a big way. Many clubs went 'members only' to escape some of the regs but others (the ones that didn't have drinks licenses) came under scrutiny for the 1st time. It was the councils and their elected members that (listening mainly to their older constituents, who were voters) forced the closure of great places such as the Mojo and Nite Owl. In Manchester, they would also get involved in the early 70's to close down the Wheel (end of January 71). I believe they had less of a hand in the demise of the London soul clubs, which were strongly effected by changing musical tastes … lots of pop / soul outfits that had filled their live shows with soul track covers moved on to feature psychedelic rock / blues rock stuff instead.

US newspaper obit … https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/andre-williams-randb-singer-and-producer-known-as-mr-rhythm-dies-at-82/2019/03/19/1f3c466a-4a5f-11e9-93d0-64dbcf38ba41_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e665357fa88e

As you were so kind to ask … the Prince Harold and the Howard Tate pieces would be great too.

Thanks a lot. They were just as I was expecting, though the live show reviews were an added bonus.

Was there ever an actual SLOW FIZZ dance ?? Would love to see the moves if there was … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l337ZqqtquA

1965.

Seems just about everyone was into dancing in the 60's, even those folk darn unda …

Bettye LaVette was a close friend of his thru life. She posted this message up on Facebook .. This man, Andre Williams, taught me SO much about songs, choosing them, singing them, the difference between cocaine and heroin, how to stay up late and talk all night long, and hold onto your thought, no matter how high you get. To get enough rest to do your show the next day, the most horrible jokes you ever heard, and how to maintain looking like a lady through all of that. I loved him so much. I have lost another of the planks in the bridge that I came across on. I'll try to keep the bridge going, but I'll always remember that HE and that bunch, taught me how to swim. RIP from LaVette - which is what he called me.

Coming soon … https://www.gpbnews.org/post/new-documentary-tells-story-atlanta-soul-musician-lee-moses?fbclid=IwAR3cJWjHc2cdy2_IO5mScMzMn-mK8-XBO231F6VLBimQWBz8cvqUsxIbO6w

Philly studio supremo David White passed today, John Madara made the announcement. David worked with loads of the top soul artists; Bobby Wells, Johnny Caswell, Bunny Sigler, Sweet Three, Cindy Scott, Tymes, Chubby Checker … right thru to the likes of Fat Larry's Band. Another very sad loss.

Published back in March 67, this edition of the mag included interviews with some acts who'd recently toured the UK. I know back then, UK mag interviews followed a pretty standard format ………. where are you from, how'd you get together, why was "xxx" selected to be your new 45, what do you make of UK audiences, etc …. BUT … if anyone has an actual copy of the mag, I'd be interested to learn the facts highlighted in the Soul Sisters & Alvin Cash articles.

Colton Thomas has pasted this up on Facebook … R.I.P. Andre …

Not about soul music as such, but has strong connections ... … author Shaun Knapp will be launching his book, Mods: Two City Connection, at our Dungeon Club Reunion at The Newmarket on March 29th from 3pm -5pm. The book utilises first-hand accounts and photographs that tell the story of the sixties Mod scene in Nottingham and Leicester. It also forms the basis of the Mods: Shaping a Generation exhibition which takes place in Leicester in April, May and June.

Philly Freeze Tightrope Karate Boogaloo The Pony The Hitchhike The Fly The Mess Around The Limbo Mashed Potato Hullygully Hucklebuck The Freddie.

Sceneman, the 100 Club was still mainly a jazz haunt back then. Their jazz music policy lasted well into 1967 …

Hasn't anyone (Rob Wigley. etc) ever chatted about these songs / the recordings with Melvin Davis ?? (+ the info on another song he wrote) ...

Some decent 70's (& later) soul / jazz funk / disco items coming, less 60's stuff (though still a few album goodies). I'll have to try to get a copy of Greg Belson's selection.

Another goodie he made … he'll deffo be missed …

It's being reported (on Facebook) that Michael Wycoff has passed …. Anyone got anymore information on this ??

Jackie Wilson played the beach on a regular basis …

Show from 65 & another from 62 (Bobby Bland should have picked a better name for his femme backing singer group) ….

Some shows staged there in 62/63 … $1 admission before noon (or 50c for some shows), who'd pay that much ??

The Sheppard Bros & Sputnik outfit (who were on with the Drifters) sound like a Jackson 5 type outfit … their 45 is obviously from around the mid 60's, anyone know when they formed ??

I posted up a show ad for Carr's Beach in the Jerry O book thread … but I thought it might be an opportune time to shed a bit more light on this 'black' 50's / 60's venue. In it's time, it attracted all the top doo wop / jazz / gospel / blues & soul acts. Some of the shows from there were broadcast live by 2 local radio stns (though I doubt recordings of any of those shows still exist). The booking agent for the venues for many years (to the mid 60's) was Ru-Jac owner Rufus Mitchell. Coz of this, lots of his acts (& other Balto acts such as Kenny Hamber) got to play the venue -- though most times they were last minute additions to the bill as an opening act. Coz of this, they rarely made it onto the ads for the shows there. All the shows were staged on weekends (or public holiday days) & they were only staged (of course) in the summer season. When segregation came to the Baltimore / Maryland area, local blacks went off to spend time on previously 'white beaches' and Carr's Beach (+ the similar Sparrow's Beach) died a death. Very little remains (on the ground) these days to commemorate what happened there back in time …. https://www.carrsbeach.com/index.html most of the ads on display are from July 66 (the Tom & Jerrio ad I posted on the other thread was from 65). But top acts appeared almost every weekend from the mid 50's thru to the late 60's. If anyone has a particular interest in the venue, they could do worse than get a copy of my Kenny Hamber book which covers the shows in detail.

Earlier version is better though (AWB + Benny King) …