Sunnysoul

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 ?

The sight of Berry Gordy at Golden World on consecutive weekends, set tongues wagging that he was showing an interest in the studio. It was rumoured that he was feeling uneasy about the quality that was flowing from West Davison and had approached Ed Wingate with an offer. This may not be exactly true, however, as Gordy had to outbid a Bob d'Orleans consortium to wrestle the studio from Wingate and Bratton. This suggests that the studio had been on the open-market. In September 1966 Gordy landed the prize by way of a reputed $1 million bid. Whether that was the figure or not will probably remain conjecture. As well as owning the studio, Motown now owned Myto Publishing and the contracts of Edwin Starr and JJ Barnes. It is astonishing to think that Wingate and Bratton were only based there for eighteen months. Bob d'Orleans, who helped establish and run the studio, was out of a job and began to work with Sidra. Mike McLean, Motown's Chief Engineer, gave an opinion of Bob's work in an open letter to the Soulful Detroit forum....... .................. Future product was now released exclusively on the Ric-Tic label. All other labels ceased to exist. A couple of Edwin Starr's 45's were released through to February, possibly suggesting that this was part of the deal. The Ric-Tic label changed from it's simple red and black design to a more complex blue and gold pattern. Myto Publishing no longer appeared on Ric-Tic discs and was replaced by Ric-Tic publishing, Wingate Publishing and in a couple of instances Illinois Publishing. Remarkably the style of music being released would change too, with the old abrasive up-tempo style being replaced by a mellower, sound. Headquarters were now based in Ed's home on Edison where a basement studio was used for rehearsals and demos. Recordings were now scheduled at United Sound Systems on Second Avenue and Magic City Studios on Grand River. Ric-Tic ran for another eighteen months with a fraction of the manpower. Administrators : JoAnne Bratton Producers : Ed Wingate-Al Kent-Hermon Weems-Willie Garrett Arrangers : Mike Terry