Sunnysoul

"Van never married; his songs were his “children.” He was at one time, engaged to marry Kendra Spottswood, the “girl next door” sweetheart, whom he met in 1961 when he first moved to Englewood New Jersey. She loved to sing and was soon harmonizing in the studio with Van and Norman. For the next five years they were inseparable. Van recorded her as Kenny Woods and later as Sandi Sheldon. They had big fun in the studio turning out singles together with such names as Jack & Jill and The Fantastic Vantastics. Their engagement and music ventures ended when Van delayed wedding plans to take the contract with Columbia Records." Thought I knew Van's story fairly well , especially his production on Sandi Sheldon's OKEH classic but didn't know that they were a couple for 5 years and engaged to to be married at one point. The website rather tactfully mentions that the wedding plans were "delayed" although you would think it probably had more to do with the fact that Van came to the realisation in his life that he preferred to bat for the other side , so to speak.

One could probaby compile more than a few CD's of brilliant Van McCoy related music, such was the talent of the man.

SOULFUL ILLUSION LP ? What LP ?

Yes, twice Mal, both versions too

Could probably mount a decent class action against Universal ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67RT0ctQMJg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUg-6nEsZ1g

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWGjhGzP1Go The Poindexter Brothers - Backfield In Motion (Verve)

Wikipedia - as we all know unreliable at the best of times - puts his birthdate at 1951 Ronnie McNeir From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ronnie McNeir is an American singer and songwriter born Lewis Ronald McNeir on December 14, 1951 in Camden, Alabama

Thanks Robb ... can't remember now whether we've previously had a topic on a discography for De To label ?

Can anyone confirm the year of release ? Want to ascertain how old Ronnie was when he made this record. He was born December 1951. Thanks.

Anyone have one for sale ?

With Blowing My Mind To Pieces on the other side, makes this disc a definite contender for the greatest ever soul double sider .

Australian issue on Parlophone ! https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/mel_and_tim/backfield_in_motion___do_right_baby_f4/

PMd you too

Anyone have one please ?!

$500 US waiting for a M- copy please. Cheers and thanks.

Really ? Can you post a scan please ?

Came across this obscure UK only version of the The O'Jays classic and was curious about the artist . Not in the same league as the O'Jays or Jerry Butler but a reasonable version nonetheless Seems Colin Areety was a black soul man from Liverpool in the 60's? Anyone have any further information on him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWomzzLQ-2w

Not an Australian sleeve though !

Phil - unable to PM you through the site - have you switched off ?

PMd you Phil

Paul , I always thought that Jewel / Paula / Ronn started re-issuing / "second-issuing" its earlier product from the late 70's/early 80's and that the Montclairs mis-label 45 dates from that time period ?