Chalky

I actually went to a few Ian.

Poorly attended...the first one was packed and not with free handouts to students either. We did the Rocket and then went on to the Crossfire, although we got lost in London and Crossfire just throwing out when we got there went onto the after do party tho'.

cheers Stevie

Didn't get your last list for some reason Pete otherwise I would have had that.

if I'd got some ska it would be a deal Pete but alas.......

Happy New Year to all Soul Sourcers

Poste done version in Sounds Gallery in the Versions catagory Listen >>HERE<< Hopefully Simon can poost the other mix. PS Simon you might as well show the rest of that label too now

Have tried everywhere Steve, even the authors, well a mate tried the authors for me.

Never really done anything for me Lonely Girl, one of those I can take or leave. If this was a tenner I doubt very much it would have been given the time of the day.

Not bad Steve, quality of sound clip not great but beggars can't be choosey I suppose

done that and still no find got a link

checked that months ago, no luck Hi Steve can't see any on his site, have mailed him. see you later

I'm after the book 'Soul Harmony Singles 1960 - 1990' by Jeff Beckman, Jim Hunt, and Tom Kline. Can anyone help????

Lonely Boy, the answer to Eric Mercury is a Jobete recording isn't it. Where is the sound clip Stevie Z is talking about so I can have a listen.

pot, kettle and black spring to mind maybe you could grow some and put your name to what you write.

I would have though a four figure sum nearer the mark.

Two of the first records I ever bought were Shakers One Wonderful Moment and Rain - Out Of My Mind Always had a soft spot for Frankie And The Classicals - What Shall I Do. Took me ages to find one with the spoken intro at the time

POP you need to be taking outside and given a good kicking Imagine finding a record like this now

so much Motown to choose from...... The Originals - Suspicion and Barbara McNeir - You're Gonna Love My Baby two of my faves. Four Tops with Do What You Gotta Do just brilliant. Temptations of the Ruffin/Kendricks era probably my all time fave group. Forever In My Heart just f*cking awesome Another fave is Loneliness Made Me Realise It's You That I Need Heard the Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You on t'radio other day, always liked that record

just done a quick surf ....... The '70s version of the Challengers III, the group that recorded in the early '60s for Harvey and Gwen Gordy-Fuqua's Tri-Phi label. Ann Bogan sang with both groups and replaced Gladys Horton in the Marvelettes between the two gigs. With Challengers III (aka the Challengers), Bogan sang with James Hutchinson and a female remembered only as Dorothy; in Love, Peace & Happiness (LPH), she's the Ms. between Mr. Melvin and Leslie Wilson. All three were also members of New Birth. LPH was part of Vernon Bullock's revue concept that Harvey Fuqua made a reality with New Birth, the Nitelighers, and Love, Peace & Happiness. The theory behind the mini revue was that three recording acts working together increased the chances of everybody gigging more, because the odds were greater that at least one of the three would have a hit at any given time. The Nitelighters scored first with "K-Jee," a staple of high school and college marching bands. Then New Birth rattled off a string of dramas that lit up Billboard's R&B chart. But, despite two solid RCA albums and a few singles, LPH never had a hit. Bogan's blustery contralto complimented the Wilsons equally strong vocals. The three went way back a long ways. Bogan had met the brothers on gospel shows and brought them to her mentor's attention. In addition to admiring her voice -- Fuqua recorded a duet with Bogan on Harvey ("Will I Do") -- and felt he owed her something. When Motown absorbed Tri-Phi and Harvey, the Challengers became Motown artists. But only Junior Walker & the All-Stars, and to lesser degrees, Shorty Long and the Spinners received any attention. Johnny Bristol became a noted producer/writer, but the others, including the Quails, bemoaned the business deal. (The Elgins redid the Quails' "Been a Long Time" as "It's Been a Long Time" on VIP; it came out after the release of their only album and didn't make the LP.) When RCA released their first single, "Don't Blame the Young Folks," in 1970, it marked Bogan's eighth year in show biz. Eight financially rough years. The Challengers' recordings, "Honey," "Stay With Me," and "I Hear an Echo," were under-financed and didn't have a chance. When Bogan became a mom, her mom insisted she raised her own kids; i.e., give it up (show business), it hasn't gotten you anywhere. She didn't travel with the show and Fuqua wired her money to get to wherever they were playing. Sometimes she made it; but often she didn't, which added another nail in the groups' coffin. After a few more singles, "Strip Me Naked" and a rendition of Gladys Knight & the Pips' "I Don't Want to Do Wrong," they disbanded. The Wilson brothers remained the key ingredients in New Birth, and Ann Bogan settled into a secure nine-to-five J-O-B in Cleveland. LPH's two RCA albums, Love Is Stronger (1971) and Here T'Is (1972), ought to be on a CD.

There is a scan on Benji's site (albeit not a very god one) >>HERE<< anyone got a decent scan?

about a ton give or take. e-bay it's been going for around $160/$200

sound file for you....

Hi Ted If You Love Me would be twice as much. I can only imagine that the one who paid over $800 was thinking he was getting If You Love Me

Carl Hall around a ton I think. Monique 200/250? has gone for anything between $330 and $ 860 on ebay