Sunnysoul

On a vaguely similar Jackie Wilson theme, I've also wondered why there are seemingly so few photographs (ie either press, publicity or news print media) of Jackie from his soul years (let's say '66-75) other than that same very well known one from '66-'67 of Jackie cupping his hand to his mouth ??? Also seemingly so little video and film footage from the soul years. To my knowledge , there are no contemporary clips ( on youtube at least ) of Jackie doing his three biggest hits from the soul years - Whispers, Higher & Higher and Sweetest Feeling ??? There is an appearance he did on a Jerry Lee Lewis special from the early 70s but precious little else . Sure everyone knows the story of how manager Nat Tarnopol ruled Jackie with an iron fist but that still doesn't explain the lack of visual material of Jackie through those soul years ???

I've sent word out and will PM you when I have the contact details .

Jim Regarding the man who is harder to find than Lord Lucan, I can happily confirm that he is alive and well and in fact turned up last week on the first night of the annual Sydney (Oz) Soul Weekender - his first venture out in ages mind - where he danced like a madman solidly for an hour until I blew the main amp in the venue during my set ............ the rest of the night was limited to low volume music on one small speaker in a corner of the room !!! Shame he doesn't bring his records with him to do a DJ spot on the rare occasion that we do see him these days , we used to laugh when he did because he always lugged in a bloody great suitcase with about 600 45's in it !!! He doesn't have 15 kids but enough to keep him busy as a dad .... And seriously , he is looking trimmer than ever , 20 years younger one would have to say ...

Donnell Pitman Love Explosion / Vivilore Jordan All Work No Play Can anyone please help with these ? Thanks.

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Definitely no Aussie Dave

Somebody please ?

Come on then ... still waiting for the flood of people telling me they want to sell this.

The flip of the Dave & Vee "Take Me On Your Magic Ride" is superb uptempo Northern too . Great double sider !

Am not having much luck with this - surely somebody has one to sell ?

Ivor I also have both issues of the Wanted Dead or Alive 45 - on styrene and on vinyl and both are legit. In fact many still think that Wanted Dead or Alive was/is an LP only track . .. it's definitely far less common than Cashing In . Only 3 on Popsike whereas there are 4 pages of Cashing In on Popsike

Surely the demo must be uncommon ? https://www.popsike.com/northern-soul-voices-of-east-harlem-cashing-in-demo/120283235818.html

https://www.popsike.com/Northern-Soul-Wigan-Classic-VOICES-OF-EAST-HARLEM-Cashing-In-LISTEN/350499189736.html Look at the font on this .... and the title on separate lines. Real or boot ?

Is this a real one or a boot ? https://www.popsike.com/Northern-soul-THE-VOICES-OF-EAST-HARLEM-CASHING-IN/250182927726.html

So often people talk about there being a bootleg 45 of this (done in the 70's) but , after all these years, I've yet to see one .... either in the flesh or in a photo. Anyone have a photo of a bootleg copy or can give clear and detailed pointers on how to spot the bootleg ... if it even exists , that is ???

Sean I'm not sure if you mean to say that there were no US Jay Boy releases after the Doris Willingham US release , because there definitely were ... such as the Hogs "Its All Coming To Me Now" which also got an interesting green coloured label Jay Boy release in Germany .... https://www.45cat.com/record/rrk12002

Can any conclusions be drawn from the fact that the Doris Willingham US release on Jay Boy was distributed by London Records in the US ?

Anybody help a poor soul ? Still looking ....

Still looking folks - can't be that difficult can it ?

Would any kind soul out there like to fix me up with a nice copy please ? Would prefer that you quote a straight price ... rather than a "make me an offer" ... Thanks !

Funny that ... someone with a very similar name to Dean Johnson is now going to be spinning it in Perth Western Australia !!!!

The copy just finished on ebay has gone to Perth, Western Australia

Did any of you see that US movie "Shag" from the 90s and how badly it portrayed the Beach Music scene ???

I don't think nearly enough credit has ever been given to all those white LA producers, arrangers, writers from the early 70s like Michael Omartian, Steve Barri, Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter and the great work they did with soul acts like The Four Tops, Tavares and host of others as well as Bobby Bland.