Chalky

Agree with all the comments above regarding the quality of Too Darn Soulful (except the cheesy one ) but I actually prefer his recordings with the Attractions (Why Shouldn't A Man Cry) and the Soundmasters

whats your e-mail address richie?

https://www.ohiosoulrecordings.com/

https://georgiasoul.com/

Have a listen to Tommy Ridgely - My Love Gets Stronger

No, the track is "My Book"

It's on the Ol Virginia Soul release, not sure which version so will have to dig out and listen although sure it mentions in the notes the longer mix. Sure it's on a Soul Supply/Goldmine release too

Got spins in nthe 80's especially Everybody Say Yeah. Seen as low as £80 and like Baz says £150.

There's a four track master from the original studio session still owned by one of the group. Presume there are the two cuts of Gotta Be A Reason, the original flip and the instrumental on the master?

Elvis Presley Probably the greatest singer of all time but not what I want to hear at a soul night especially when there are 100's of quality soul records that should be played first. Larry Trider, Bruce Cloud etc etc......

as far as I know it hasn't been booted. Seen recently for £80 as well as the £100 from JM

You can get them >>HERE<< Billy. Here's some info I got in an e-mail some time back. THE !!! BEAT' IS BACK Once THE !!! BEAT was only a legend. Fans and collectors heard that there was a television show in the mid-1960s that captured the absolute very best of the soul and R&B singers of the day. Some said it was made in Nashville and some said that it was made in Dallas. Musicians remembered working on the show and a few people remembered seeing it, but no one seemed to know what had happened to it. Did the tapes still exist? How many shows were there? Who exactly was on it? Now, nearly forty years later Bear Family answers all the questions. All the episodes still exist! It really was a fabulous show! It really was in color! It really did feature the absolute best of the soul and R&B acts of the day! And whereas once just fragments of the shows made their way onto bootlegs, now the entire series is available in first-generation quality. It has been a long time coming, but now THE !!! BEAT is back! Soul music is bigger than ever now, just as the original practitioners are dying off or performing way past their prime. Revivalists like Joss Stone often only emphasize how great the originals were in their day, so here is a reminder of what REAL soul music was like from the absolute original masters. There were 26 THE !!! BEAT shows, and many of the performances were live in the studio with a backup band led by the terrific Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown. Here are just a few of the original soul and R&B stars captured in their prime: Otis Redding; Little Milton, Esther Phillips, Joe Tex, Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Rosco Shelton, Carla Thomas, Freddie King, Barbara Lynn, Johnny Taylor, Maurice & The Radiants, Louis Jordan, Mighty Hannibal, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, Robert Parker, Joe Simon, Mitty Collier, Jamo Thomas, Zz Hill, Lou Rawls, Bobby Hebb, Willie Mitchell, Don Bryant, Ovations, Bar-Kays, Percy Sledge, Garnett Mimms, and Sam & Dave. When you're talking about soul music, it truly comes no better than this! Fans in the UK can expect a treat in 2005 in the shape of a multi-part series on SOUL MUSIC, so SOUL is officially back. Go get every episode of the THE !!! BEAT. Exclusively from Bear Family....the new Soul City! The !!!! Beat, Vol.1 Shows 1 - 5 BVD 20126 TRACK LISTING SHOW #1 (recorded January 31, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Little Milton: We Gonna Make It 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders: Shotgun 4. Esther Phillips: I Could Have Told You 5. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental 6. Little Milton: Blind Man 7. Little Milton: Who's Cheating Who 8. Gatemouth Brown: Okie Dokie Stomp 9. Esther Phillips: Just Say Goodbye 10. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental SHOW #2 (recorded February 1, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Joe Tex: A Sweet Woman Like You (sings harmony to recorded track) 3. Etta James: Only Time Will Tell 4. Little Milton: We've Got The Winning Hand 5. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental 6. Etta James: Something's Got A Hold On Me 7. Frank Howard & The Commanders: It Didn't Work Out That Way 8. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental 9. Joe Tex: Hold On To What You Got 10. Gatemouth Brown: Funky Mama SHOW #3 (recorded February 1, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Esther Phillips: And I Love Him 3. Lattimore Brown: I Got You 4. Lattimore Brown: I'm Not Through Loving You 5. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental 6. Etta James: I'm So Sorry For You 7. Roscoe Shelton: Money 8. Roscoe Shelton: Easy Going Fellow 9. Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Esther Phillips, Roscoe Shelton & Gatemouth Brown: What'd I Say SHOW #4 (recorded February 14, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Lee 'Shot' Williams & Gerri Taylor: Tighten Up Your Game 3. Gatemouth Brown: Have You Ever Been Mistreated 4. Carla Thomas: Comfort Me 5. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental 6. Art Grayson: When I Get Home 7. Cleo Randle: Big City Lights 8. Mighty Joe Young: Suffering Soul 9. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones: Funky Jones 10. Carla Thomas: Move On Drifter 11. Gatemouth Brown: instrumental SHOW #5 (recorded February 15, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church: The Duck 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders: Land Of A Thousand Dances 4. Cleo Randle: The Best Man I Ever Had 5. Gatemouth Brown: Fiddlin' 6. Joe Tex: Fresh Out Of Tears 7. Carla Thomas: Another Night Without My Man 8. Carla Thomas: Baby Let Me Be Good To You 9. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones: Hitch Hike 10. Lee 'Shot' Williams, Cleo Randle, Jimmy Church & Frank Howard: If I Had A Hammer The !!!! Beat, Vol.2 Shows 6 - 9 BVD 20127 TRACK LISTING SHOW #6 (recorded February 15, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church: I Can't Turn You Loose 3. Freddie King: Hide Away 4. Freddie King: I Love The Woman 5. Gatemouth Brown: Summertime 6. Gerri Taylor: Empty Arms And Bitter Tears 7. Frank Howard & The Commanders: Try Me 8. Jimmy Church: Uptight Out Of Sight 9. Gatemouth Brown: Jamaica Farewell 10. Jimmy Church with Freddie King, Gerri Taylor & Frank Howard: Don't You Want A Man Like Me SHOW #7 (recorded February 16, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Barbara Lynn: What'd I Say 3. The Kelly Brothers: I'm Falling In Love Again 4. Little Gary Ferguson: I Got You 5. Gatemouth Brown: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 6. Barbara Lynn: You'll Lose A Good Thing 7. The Kelly Brothers: I'd Rather Have You 8. Mighty Joe Young: Tell Me Why You Want To Hurt Me So 9. Gatemouth Brown: fiddle instrumental 10. The Kelly Brothers: Amen SHOW #8 (recorded February 16, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Barbara Lynn: Money 3. The Kelly Brothers: I'm Falling For You 4. Art Grayson: I Got Soul 5. The Beat Boys: Billy's Bounce 6. Joe Tex: The Love You Save May Be Your Own 7. Joe Tex: If Sugar Was As Sweet As You 8. The Kelly Brothers: You're That Great Big Feeling 9. Gatemouth Brown: 12th Street Rag 10. Barbara Lynn: It's Better To Have It 11. Barbara Lynn: What'd I Say SHOW #9 (recorded February 16, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King: San: Ho: Zay 3. The Carnations: I'm So Glad To Be In Love 4. Little Gary Ferguson: High Heeled Sneakers 5. Johnny Jones: Pickin' Berries 6. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges: There Is Love 7. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges: Can I Run To You 8. Freddie King: I'm Tore Down 9. Gatemouth Brown: Polk Salad And Hokie 10. Jimmy Church: The Tennessee Waltz 11. Little Gary Ferguson: I Got My Mojo Workin' The !!!! Beat, Vol.3 Shows 10 - 13 BVD 20128 TRACK LISTING SHOW #10 (recorded February 16, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Jimmy Church: I Can't Get No Satisfaction 3. Wanda Rouzan: Men Of War 4. Wanda Rouzan: Boy From Ipanema 5. Gatemouth Brown: Cleaver's Tune 6. Louis Jordan: The Saturday Night Fish Fry 7. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges: My Half A Heart 8. Charles 'Charlie' Hodges: Oh Lady Be Good 9. Gatemouth Brown: Soft Shoe 10. Frank Howard & The Commanders: My Girl 11. Jimmy Church: Shout SHOW #11 (recorded March 14, 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. The Mighty Hannibal: Jerkin' The Dog 3. Little Gary Ferguson: I Love That 4. Little Gary Ferguson: Bad Bad Boy 5. Gatemouth Brown: Jose 6. Johnny Taylor: I Had A Dream 7. Wanda Rouzan: Soldier Boy 8. Wanda Rouzan: Come See About Me 9. The Beat Boys: A Hard Day's Night 10. The Mighty Hannibal: In The Midnight Hour 11. Gatemouth Brown: Teen Beat SHOW #12 (recorded 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. The Dolls: And That Reminds Me Of You 3. Bobby Powell: It's Getting Late In The Evening 4. Bobby Powell: Do Something For Yourself 5. The Beat Boys: When The Saints Go Marching In 6. Rodge Martin: When She Touches Me 7. The Dolls: Why 8. Johnny Taylor: Changes 9. The Beat Boys: Miles 10. Rodge Martin: Respect 11. Rodge Martin: Out Of Sight SHOW #13 (recorded 1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Rodge Martin: They Say 3. Maurice & The Radiants: Voice Your Choice 4. Maurice & The Radiants: Baby You Got It 5. Bobby Powell: Jumpin' At The Woodside 6. Bobby Powell: C.C. Rider 7. Johnny Taylor: Rome Wasn't Built In A Day 8. The Poppies: I Wonder Why 9. The Beat Boys: Our Day Will Come 10. Jimmy Church: One Two Three The !!!! Beat, Vol. 4 Shows 14 - 17 BVD 20129 TRACK LISTING SHOW #14 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King: Funny Bone 3. Maurice & The Radiants: You've Been Cheating 4. Maurice & The Radiants: Shotgun 5. The Beat Boys: Don't Bother Me 6. The Poppies: Wonderful World Of Love 7. Les Watson & The Panthers: Beg Me 8. Les Watson & The Panthers: A Change Is Gonna Come 9. Johnny Jones: Take Five 10. Freddie King: Have You Ever Loved A Woman 11. Freddie King: Shuffle SHOW #15 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five: Caldonia 3. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five: G.I. Jive 4. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five (w/ Martha): All I Do Is Dream 5. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five: Ram-Bunk- Shush 6. Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five: Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' 7. Freddie King: Sittin' On The Boat Dock 8. Freddie King & Gatemouth Brown: Funky Mama SHOW #16 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry: I Ain't Got No Home 3. Gwen Davis: I Can't Be Your Part Time Baby 4. Robert Parker: Barefootin' 5. The Beat Boys: Teddy Bear 6. Jimmy Church: I Don't Care Who Knows 7. Lattimore Brown: I Know That I'm Gonna Miss You 8. Lattimore Brown: Treat Her Right 9. Gatemouth Brown: Blues For Cochise 10. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry: I Don't Know Why I Love You 11. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry: New Orleans March SHOW #17 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry: Baby Ain't That Love 3. Gwen Davis: My Man Don't Think I Know 4. Joe Simon: Let's Do It Over 5. Gatemouth Brown & Johnny Jones: Battle At The KO Corral 6. Mamie Galore: It Ain't Necessary 7. Jamo Thomas: I Spy (For The F.B.I.) 8. Joe Simon: Raise Your Hand 9. The Beat Boys: Moon River 10. Robert Parker: Just A Little Bit 11. The Beat Boys: One O'Clock Jump TITLE The !!!! Beat, Vol. 5 Shows 18 - 21 BVD 20130 TRACK LISTING SHOW #18 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Chuck Bernard: Talking About My Baby 3. Mamie Galore: Special Agent 34-24-38 4. Robert Parker: Where The Action Is 5. Johnny Jones & Gatemouth Brown: Chicken Fat 6. Jamo Thomas: Arrest Me 7. Check Bernard: Danny Boy 8. Mitty Collier: Sharing You 9. The Beat Boys: Picking Up Chips 10. Gatemouth Brown: Okie Dokie Stomp SHOW #19 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 3. Lou Rawls: Going To Chicago 4. Lou Rawls: How Long, How Long Blues 5. The Beat Boys: I'll Remember April 6. Mitty Collier: I Had A Talk With My Man 7. Joe Simon: My Adorable One 8. Lattimore Brown: Little Bag Of Tricks 9. Z.Z. Hill: Happiness Is All I Need 10. Johnny Jones: Lucky Lou 11. Freddie King: Sen-Sa-Shun SHOW #20 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Frank Howard & The Commanders: I'm So Glad 3. Rodge Martin: Lovin' Machine 4. Gerri Hall: Who Can I Turn To 5. The Beat Boys: It Hurts So Bad 6. Earl Gaines: The Best Of Luck To You 7. Earl Gaines: Turn On Your Lovelight 8. Gerri Hall: You Are My Sunshine 9. Johnny Jones: I Got You 10. Rodge Martin: Wasted Nights 11. Rodge Martin: Talkin' 'Bout Soul 12. Advertisement for THE !!!! BEAT #21 SHOW #21 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Bobby Hebb: Got You On My Mind 3. Lou Rawls: If I Had My Life To Live Over Again 4. Lou Rawls: Instant Blues 5. The Beat Boys: Philly Dog 6. Gerri Hall: You Can Make It If You Try 7. Bobby Hebb: Sunny 8. The Beat Boys: In The Midnight Hour 9. Jimmy Church: Day Tripper 10. Advertisement for THE !!!! BEAT #22 TITLE The !!!! Beat, Vol.6 Shows 22 - 26 BVD 20131 TRACK LISTING SHOW #22 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Johnny Lorand (Lorand): The Eel 3. Frank Howard & The Commanders: I Feel So Sorry For You 4. Tammy McKnight: Take Away These Chains 5. Johnny Jones: Cleo's Back 6. Eva Larse: You Took My Heart 7. Bobby Hebb: I Got Rhythm 8. Rodge Martin: That's How Strong My Love Is 9. The Beat Boys: Satoria 10. Earl Gaines & Jimmy Church: Hold On I'm Coming 11. Advertisement for THE !!!! BEAT #23 SHOW #23 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. The Four Ms: Monkey Time 3. Joe Simon: A Teenager's Prayer 4. Joe Simon: Long Hot Summer 5. Johnny Jones: Soul Drag 6. Eva Larse: All I Could Do Was Cry 7. Freddie King: She Put The Whammy On Me 8. Freddie King: San-Ho-Zay 9. The Beat Boys: Good Good Lovin' 10. Earl Gaines: It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) 11. The Beat Boys: Ram-Bunk-Shush 12. Advertisement for THE !!!! BEAT #24 SHOW #24 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges & Fred Ford: Night Train 3. Willie Mitchell: Sticks And Stones 4. Big Amos Patton: He Won't Bite Me Twice 5. Willie Mitchell: instrumental 6. Veniece Stark: I Got Everything He Needs 7. Little Milton: When A Man Loves Two 8. Willie Mitchell: 20-75 9. Willie Mitchell: Hitch Hike 10. Don Bryant: Sweet Baby Talk 11. Willie Mitchell: instrumental 12. Advertisement for THE !!!! BEAT #25 SHOW #25 (1966) 1. Intro by Hoss Allen, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Freddie King: See See Rider 3. Little Milton: I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 4. Little Milton: Believe In Me 5. The Beat Boys: Apple Dumpling 6. Veniece Stark: Get You Out Of My Mind 7. Joe Simon: Woke Up This Morning 8. Joe Simon: Crying In The Chapel 9. The Beat Boys: Philly Dog 10. Freddie King: Funny Bone 11. Freddie King: Hide Away SHOW #26(1966) 1. Intro, incl. The Beat Theme 2. Otis Redding: Mr. Pitiful 3. The Ovations: Twisting The Night Away 4. Percy Sledge: When A Man Loves A Woman 5. The Bar-Kays: Philly Dog 6. Mitty Collier: I'm Having A Party 7. Garnett Mimms: I'll Take Good Care Of You 8. Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles: Over The Rainbow 9. The Sam & Dave Band: Secret Agent Man 10. Sam & Dave: I Take What I Want

mp3 anyone?

Sidra's Theme is also better without the vocals Pete IMO. Ronnie and Robyns vocal is dreadful. Probably my fave instrumental of that era.

Can only find one real copy on e-bay in recent months. Realistically I would have though nearer the £400 mark personally, certainly more than £125. Desired record on southern/deep soul scene which is what the boot wil be aimed at.

In the event of a claim you would more than likely have to prove what you have lost and have a couple of independant valuations. Fine agreeing verbally but wait till the crunch comes, touch wood it never will. I know most insurance companies now want photographic proof and a written valuation from an independant source.

wasn't that long ago I was seeing this for a tenner and £15 in boxes.

Sure seen this on a Wigan playlist for Richard Searling. Anyone confirm. Certainly got plenty of exposure in the 80's. Hard one to find as others said. Not seen many for sale at all over recent years.

Joy Holden on Magnum £30 tops

Even though the lyrics verge on naff the record gets more bad press cause of Wigans Ovation if you ask me. maybe Wigans Ovation should be burnt at the stake live on top of the pops along with every copy pressed

I'm fine Andy, hope your the same. Shall be seeing Mr. D tonight so will pass on your regards. See you soon

Mighty Joe Young in my database at £20. In Tim B guide at 25, hope thats some use. Doty Roy can't help right now I'm afraid.

can you send it my way too please Christian

Soul Survivor excellent mag it was too. I'm missing (I think) issues 2,3 and 4. Anyone help me out with copies?

Isn't the "Sound of Chicago" curved on one straight on t'other???