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Cheers John .speak later .

Thank you to all who have donted ... Derek Hamer , Paul Carr, Russell Gilbert , David Greet , Alan Thompson , Chris Lalor ,Tim Fletcher , funky street records , telasource . pete Smith , Dave Moore . WE HAVE £150.93 SO FAR ..THANK YOU . Just been on the phone to Thersa and she is so over whelmed with all your love and help for her and her Dad . she wants to thank you . Also I will not be sending any money directly to the family it will be sent directly to the Undertakers ( Husbands ) . Yvonne Vernee also would like to Thank you for all your help .

Thanks Pete ..and Toad will keep you updated .

Thanks pete I would be so pleased anfd any help you give out on your list .

I'm using my paypal account anyone who wishes to help please donate to paypal account Roygennard@virginmedia.com Thanks to Dave moore and toad . Mark pearl was percy's sister and was dealing with costs .. percy's daughter thersa told me last night hat they did raise the money but pearl as not paid the remaining balance of $836 . I have phone the undertakers last night and percy is still there after weeks he passed away . Thersa as asked for help to lay her dad at rest . I dont know whats gone on with the family but this is really sad and disgraceful that anyone who as passed and not been laid to rest . I have the undertakers number if anyone want to phone or they can call thersa . The undertakers are sending me a statement and any money which we can help with will be sent directly to them .

Thanks to Chris waterman who as so far Donated along with myself ... we need to Raise $830 to Lay to rest Percy Wiliams from The metros . I Have just came off the phone to the under takers and percy as been there for 6 weeks .. another response from Percy's Daughter - - dont send to me please send to Husbands funeral home as soon as you can chalky this is killing me how my family is doing us. we raised the money gave it to aunt pearl she spent it and my dad body still laying at funeral home a month after his funeral is unheard of? i cant do anything i an begging for help ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED OK please if anyone can help ... PM .

Just recived a Email from Percy's Daughter - Hi chalky, Life is so unfair here..Dads body still hasnt been cremated and I just got off the phone with Husbands Funeral Home at 734-331-3349. we are all trying here, we are a poor family. If you can... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

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Hi Rob hope is all well .. I was with Joey last week in Detroit and I did ask him about Rileys which he confirmed he worked there but when i Asked him about the Tempo's cut of " I never forget " which as the same backing as you know as Joe Matthews he knew nothing about it .. maybe be the case he as forgotten as this as been the case with some artist's and producers etc .. we are talking about 50 yrs long time to remember everything , another intresting thing Fab budford glanton who also recored with The Tempos on Riley's stated it was not the same group as the Diamond jim 45 .

Yes wilxy shame it never happend due to a few reasons I was with Joe and Alfred on sunday night they both regret coming over as planned .. I have a few idea's for next year regarding The Metro's , Lorraine yes Percy did come to the uk 2007 with The Elgin's when we reformed them to appear at the Northampton weekender he filled in for Johnny Dawson who due to health reasons could not make it . Percy really felt the love what he recived when he was here ..in fact he could not belive everyone was talking to him about The Metro's .

Arrived back from Detroit yesterday with sad news Percy Williams from The Metros passed away . This was my main reason to go to Detroit to visit a dear friend , I managed to vist percy last thursday and although he could hardly speak he gave me a sm... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Rip George ..sad news nice guy .

Just recived a call that sadley Tom Storm from The Fabulous Peps as just passed away .. RIP Tom

UPDATE ...Well after the Doctors removed the cancer sadley the cancer as returned and spreading and there's nothing moreThe doctors can do for Percy . Percy is getting weaker but still fighting on . Prayers for Percy and his family .

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Great spot ..nice to see some Detroit hope to see you both soon.

Been informed in early hours this morning that song writter and producer Don Mancha as sadley passed away yesterday in Detroit Hospital , Met Don a few times in Detroit and such a friendly great guy .. Dons work back in the day was amazing he wrote and produced loads of stufff including Dearly Beloved and peace loving man . RIP DON MANCHA . https://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/inter1.htm Don did a great interview with Dave Rimmer when Don vist the uk .

The Monitors do a great version aswell .

Hello Lorraine many thanks for the info .. they did tell me a few story's but I done a cracking interview with them , Yes Percy as had cancer i do keep in touch with him and he is doing fine thank god . love to see you back over here in the uk any plans ? Chalky

Hello Lorraine welcome to soulsource , met you at Prestatyn hope your keeping well . I will be back in Detroit october hopefully .. recall buying some of your 45s from Bob Mayes on 8 mile , i'm also very good friends with Percy Williams and Alfred Michell The Metros .. any storys about them them i love to tell them lol . just came off the phone to pat lewis ..she also sends her love to the uk .

Richard is here with his temptations group they here from 8th june till 12th .. . Ive been begging Richard to let me put him back on stage one night do to a Monitors live show . .. but nothing yet agreed .

Really looking forward to this cd also meeting up with Richard street again in a few weeks ..Richard arrives in the uk in june .