Sunnysoul

Someone must have one ?

Friend has asked me to put this up for her in the Wants section. She wants the 7" vinyl issued on Urban UK , not the 12" . Thanks.

Nice track but for some reason the sound and feel of the music makes me think post 1967 ? ...............

Was the 7" issue of this UK only? No US 7" release?

Is there a vocal to this ?

I just know someone has one out there !

PM d you

Thanks but prefer to have the original US issue.

After a US copy of this Freddie Waters LP. Many thanks.

Was any proper visual footage taken of their whole gig and is it available ?

Do issues exist of this ?

In interviews Len Barry has expressed his bitterness that he never achieved the fame in the US that his talent deserved because of a kind of "reverse racism" . When 1-2-3 was first released, it was as big a smash on black radio stations as it was elsewhere but when it was discovered that he was white they stopped programming his follow up releases and so hampered their chart potential. This was particularly galling for him as he regarded himself very much as a genuine "soul" singer . He was equally bitter with the fact that his record label Decca dictated to him what his follow up releases to 1-2-3 should be. They were trying to steer him towards the white, middle of the road pop market (eg "Somewhere" from West Side Story) whereas he wanted them to put out his gritty soul orientated Motown sounding tunes.

Would love one of these - I know you have one for me !

An incredibly talented singer and songwriter and a 100% soul man, regardless of the colour of his skin. Growing up as a jewish kid in a black neighbourhood in Philadelphia, he's always viewed himself and his life as part of the black experience. He even wrote a book a few years ago titled "Black Like Me"

What Mary Love EP ??????????????????

Bob, did Bunky Shepherd actually have musical ability and contribute to the creative process of records where he was credited as composer ? Or was it a Don Robey / "Deadric Malone" situation where you either gave him songwriting credit or you had no deal ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsff_w61MCk

CP Spencer ?

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but did the Calla label have its own custom designed record sleeves at any stage in its existence?

US demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b4fd9cvnjM Richie Havens "I Can't Make It Anymore"

Jerry Akines, Johnnie Bellmon, Victor Drayton & Reginald Turner truly were one of the top notch song writing teams of soul music, just take a look at some of their credits: Track Artist Year (There's) One Man Between Us Barbara Mason 1975 What Goes Around (Comes Around) Black Ivory 1974 No One Else Will Do Black Ivory 1974 No One Else Will Do Black Ivory 1974 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You The Detroit Spinners 1973 Tuck A Little Love Away The Intrigues 1970 Girl (Love Everything About You) Part I Philadelphia Ambassadors 1976 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You Spinners 1973 Something Fishy Going On Universal Mind 1974 Sneakin' The Vibrations 1972 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You Wilson Pickett 1971

Been considering buying this, the story of the Volcanos / Trammps, written by a member of the Volcanos - anyone recommend this ?

Thanks. Was this his only recording?

Is any information known on this artist ? Was he a real person or was it a pseudonym ? You Can Split was a Kama Sutra production (Sally Saying Something , What About The Music) and because the artist sounds like a blue eyed soul man, I always assumed that Youngblood Smith was in fact a pseudonym for Billy Harner. Vocally, You Can Split is not too dissimilar at all from Harner's style. Also the composer and producer of You Can Split was Harold Moffit who wrote Harner's "Sally Saying Something" and Moffitt appear to have been based in Philly where Harner was from. The arranger of You Can Split was Leroy Lovett who was associated with Ben Lee productions (responsible for a number of classic northern soul records) which was also out of Philly. However, the following exchange was posted by some members on Youtube in relation to You Can Split: Jimi Bellina 1 year ago in reply to Joe Barr Thanks for the reply. My name is Jimi Bellina and Richie was my uncle. My dad (also Jimmy) told me about this song but I thought he was pulling my leg. I guess not though. Uncle Richie died when I was pretty young so I only have a few memories of him. Now I have a song to remember him by. Pretty cool. Joe Barr 1 year ago this was recorded by a guy named Richie Bellina, From Manayunk in Phila, Pa. He died at the age of fourty five. I knew him well Jimi Bellina 2 years ago Does anyone have info about who the members of the band are (real names) Specifically the singer. Any extra info would be great. Thanks! Anyone have any more thoughts on the identity of Youngblood Smith?