Hitsville Chalky

Sad news ...RIP John ..godbless ya x

No Mate

I have a copy of the kent german test plate if anyone wants one make a offer think one sold not long ago on here for £200

Regret selling it but pleased ted as it and spins it

Great thread ..welldone Dave ..Betty as changed since last time i seen her in Detroit when she cooked popcorns dinner and brought it around

I was thinking that myself Kris .

Edited

Been speaking to founder member Fred sonny baker who is still active and alive in Detroit ...he informs me of the line up ..how the group got there name etc ...also they done a version of lady in green ...Amazing

Is this Toby who booked Steve Calloway with You Andy ..Groovesville Soul club ....if so ....I'm saddened to hear this sad news ..not seen him for ages but what a lovely top guy he was ...RIP Mate xx

Could be the case Robb .

I can put you in touch with Steve Robb ..his real name is Ryuim ( don't know this is spelt right ) Maybe wheelsville is 67 mate ?

Hi Robb Just phoned Steve he states roughly 1965 ...him and Reggie done the lead vocals on That's why I love on the takes ..I know it's Steve voice on the original cut he was jupming up and down ..that's me ...I really love my baby .. but they both had similar voices and yes very much like Melvins too but steve just laughed when I suggest Melvin was in the group ..but he states your spot on regarding the house band as they was more like you and Nick stated a Dance Routine band ..Don loved the Name especially he tells me they couldn't belive there luck when Don asked them over to do something ...I for one still belIves there could be another version of That's why I love you in the vaults recorded by another Artist ..Don wasn't stupid and very clever.

I have a interview video with Steve Calloway will have to post it up when he talks about the track ...I recall meeting Steve for the first time in Detoit at Berts place and he was introduced to me by Joe pep Harris as he walked over I opened up ..Girl I really love you ....his reply ...How you know that dam record ...his face was priceless lol

The Professionals Members Fred Anderson ..Reggie Swiggle ..Steve Calloway . Melvin Davis or Steve Mancha was not in the line up of the group ...Did my baby call was not The Professionals and Don Davis used the name ...Steve informed me they done 4 or 5 takes on That's why I love you which original was titled I really love My Baby with the intro talking at the start ..the original dub plate as been discovered by Brad in Detoit although I had a sample from the master tape from Groovesville about 5 yrs ago when Discovering Steve Calloway in Detroit . Sadley Don Davis passed away Robb and Steve Mancha too . Steve Calloway informed me the B side is another take on Did my baby call by Steve Mancha ..What Robb and Nick stated they was more of a Dance Routine Group ...Steve Calloway informed me he never seen a copy on Groove City and people was telling him The Professionals have a 45 out ..it was yrs later when Steve was in the UK part of The Fabulous Peps line up I took him to Blue Max shop and he was delighted to see the 45 for the first time .

I think its credited to the Carstairs ..when they were over i belive Ian done it

I wished Ted ..I soon be around yours making offers for your 45s ..lol .. See ya soon Mate

Having a Guess ...it will go for ..About $4.000 +

Never seen a Promo ? been looking for ages ..is there one ...got a great version by Steve Mancha ..who wrote it

best $200 I spent in Detroit for Demo ..even with a faint hairline crack in it .. Maybe it was booted as the Demo ..but having a real Demo is always nicer ..