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Ray Haggins sings lead on the Sound Masters sides, he does sound similar to Morris. Neither side of the Mala release are Morris on lead, sound nothing like him to my ears. The Mala and Attractions (Why Shouldn't A Man Cry) release are the same month and year (Oct 67) according to 45 Cat, Morris was busy but wouldn't have thought he was that busy. No mention of the Mala release in any bio I have read about Morris either?

So apart from what Graham says we don't know who the Mala group or its members are?

Trying to find the topic without much success, got a link?

Discogs has the Rotations on Mala and Frantic being the same act and from New Jersey. I'm not so sure that the Mala group are or were the Attractions who were West Coast? Mala group from Discogs: Albert DeMagnes, Leona Harden, Arlene Dixon, & Miriam Carter were the Rotations from New Jersey, USA. Attractions: Morris Chestnut, (David or Robert) Jones (once of the Soundmasters), Bledsoe & Smith. Anyone confirm the line ups or add etc

Issue 6, thanks to @Jessie Pinkman R-Soul 6.pdf

A second mix this month, aren't we lucky. It starts and ends with a tracks as a tribute to Vincent Bonham, he of Energy MC2 who recently passed. We also take a look at the forthcoming Holland-Dozier-Holland Songbook from Kent and their recent Atlanta CD. There is a couple of tracks from the legend that is Jesse James who is back with a brand new album to be released on Seoul Junction along with the recent Oliver Cheatham 45 from the label. The now released Jai Alai 45s, one forthcoming from Big Man Mark Bicknell and one of my faves from last year from Super Disco Edits. Energy MC2 - Other Side Of The Mirror - Soul Junction Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Jai Ala Alpaca Phase 3 - Someone To Run To - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent Joe Graham - Loneliness Hurts Just A Little Bit - The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent The Staples - Take This Love Off Mine - Soul 4 Real Sylvia & The Blue Jays - Put Me In The Mood - Kent Jesse James - Back On Top - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP The Ellis Hall Group - Those Passing Words - Super Disco Edits Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) - Soul Junction Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Love Is - Jai Alai Twilights - You’re The One - Big Man Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Come Round Here (I’m The One You Need - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Isley Brothers - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Anthony & Aqua Lads - I Remember - Big Man Summits - Window Shopping - Soul Direction Kim Weston - Helpless - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Chris Clark - Love’s Gone Bad - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Jesse Davis Night Bloomin’ Jasmin’ - Kent Donald Byrd & 125th St, NYC - Everyday - Jai Alai Joe Hinton - Grant Me One More Day - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Oliver Chatham - Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers - Soul Junction Jesse James - Can I Still be Your Friend - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP Gerald Lavert - The Top Of My Head - Jai Alai Lorraine Johnson - Can I Hold You Too It - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Energy MC2 - Julaine - Soul Junction CD We Got A Sweet Thing Going On 2 Energy MC2 - You And Only You - Soul Junction

Dean Anderson presents The Sound Of Soul™ 11th April 2024 **LIVE CHAT EVERY WEEK** 8pm till 10pm Gez and Dean once again let loose to our own devices due to Phil Shields not well enough to join us. With a little bit of luck Neil Clarke, may join us for a while we may even see other some other Soulbox members! Join us for 2 hours of music, conversation and education.

Stamper probably wearing out. Also looks like Nashville Mains when badly worn.

And too many take those unsold prices as a value these days. I’m not sure how they got from £43 to almost £200 with no history of those kind of prices.

Looks very interesting, look forward to it.

Major companies whatever their industry won’t be happy until they have no wages to pay, everything done by robot or AI. I want no part of it. What happened to personality & creativity? The TV show Walking Dead will soon be reality, we are slowly becoming zombies. Heads in phones, even at venues and little communication between two human beings

Terribly sad news. Met Kev through Gilly a d had some mad times with them both. Remember going to Kev many times before Bretby. R.I.P. mate

My nephew is on the spectrum. He had learning difficulties and an inability to take orders, his schooling was practically zero. He would never be able to get into the collecting side of the scene as he has no ability to remember things really. Because of his unruly behaviour, probably due to a lack of understanding and specialised schooling he had trouble making friends. He got in with a gang who showed him friendship who were trouble, smoking dope which most kids seem to do these days regardless of their ability, he got into lots of trouble with the police. Thankfully he outgrew that gang, managed to find a job and hold it down after a dozen jobs he got the sack from because he wouldn’t take orders etc etc. I don’t think it is as simply as you suggest. I guess where you are on the spectrum has a lot to do how you get on in life.

Thanks, just ordered some.

I know a few with Autism. One doesn’t like taking orders, another doesn’t get on well in any kind of social setting, another doesn’t like much of any kind of regime. None would really be suited to the scene, certainly not in days gone by when certain people would pounce on any individual who looked lets say a little vulnerable. Clearly some did survive but I doubt that is down to the scene or any aspect of it . The love of the music is the over riding factor for the biggest majority of us.

Most took drugs because a) they enjoyed them and b) they served a purpose keeping you up, not because of a condition. Because of what was taken it often resulted in a lot of ADHD through the night

I don’t know anyone who found the scene because of their condition. Those I know with either ADHD or and especially autism wouldn’t do very well in a scene where it could at times be an unforgiving place. It might be all fluffy and full of divs now but it did once have an edge to it and their were people to be avoided if you wasn’t that clued up.

Yes I forgot about that one tbh and like you say different mix etc

There is no secrecy, it even went past 6 as folk still bidding as Frankie mentioned. All the results are also posted on his facebook group for clarity. But it is very rare and taste is subjective. Rarity alone guarantees a high price and factor in the demand for both sides will mean a higher price.

The only release that is same both sides is the Soul Tribe copy, flip side being a remix but same time length. Maybe a doctored copy of one of those or a home made one?

But the highest a Reo copy has sold for on there is £43

I'd like to find some that fit inside a card sleeve too, have to trim them all.

She sang it at Cleggy and Butch showed her the acetate and chatted to her about it and other things.

It is Kendra Spottiswood (Sandi Sheldon) not Van. That is what she said Cleethorpes. I know Kev who found the acetate says it is Van?