Soul Shrews

Theres lovely..................... Nice one Pete Cheers Paul PS Don't drop it !!!

Hi People I know the Johnny Baker "Shy Guy" threads been done (thanks sunnysoul) but I wanna know how do you tell a real "Operator, Operator" from the re-press ? According to an article I read by Tim Brown it was re-pressed to satisfy UK demand back in the day when it was in demand on the northern scene. Of course the flipside "Accept Me As I Am" is classic deep soul too Where do the white promo copies that only feature "Operator, Operator !" fit in ? Thanks in advance Cheers Paul

We used to joke that this was the worlds first Jungle/Drum 'n'Bass record Love it meself unfortunately dropped my copy (Scepter) on our laminate floor the other day and cracked it(bloody styrene) Cheers Paul PS Don't know if you'd class it as 'northern" but I think "Slaves" (Scepter) is a darn good tune, flip to "April Fools"

The sound quality is great on these ......................well the one I have anyway Cheers Paul

I saw a box of 200 demos here in Amsterdam a couple of years ago they were a part of a haul of about 60,000 Philly promos the best part of which ended up in Blighty. All 100% originals the Lou Rawls was vinyl Cheers Paul

Hi manny My copy is on Dutch Phil' Int' and features 7 individual pictures of the band on the back cover. No sign of any washing line or VW camper I'm afraid Cheers Paul

Has this been bootleged then ??? Cheers Paul PS Mind you if the Futures and the Brothers got booted...................................

Ain't it obvious ?................................................................................ ............................................................Ken Cheers Paco

Seem to remember a Blues & Soul end of year poll of DJs and music journos in 76 Richard Searlings wish for 77 being for Tavares to tour England and play Wigan Casino Cheers Paul

What about "I Wanna See You Soon" with Freda Payne ? Cheers Paul

D'you want a copy (re-issue Epic ) you can have mine if you pay postage Cheers Paul

Me neither !!! Been trying to "multi quote " for ages with no success..................well once but that was a fluke (I think) Fractions !!!.................................yer 'aving a larf !!!!!! Cheers Paul

Gonna try and make the next Bamberg Malayka .........................be nice to get down with you young 'uns Cheers Paul

Hi y'all Could some kind sourcerer help me with a soundfile of Johnny Baker "Fog City (And You Babe)" ? Thanks in advance Cheers Paul

Far as I know the Moment Of Truth track is the same on both labels Used to have a nice promo LP on Salsoul, think I've still got a UK Pye 45 The Truth LP on Devaki is called "Coming Home" DKH 4401 Can't help on the missing numbers tho I'll do some investigating Cheers Paul

Thanks folks but it looks like good old "eamsey" has sorted it for me Thanks Alan Cheers Paul

Yes Mr G .............but where can I get one ? "You"ve heard 'o ' me ..........but I didn't see y'all......................." Paul

Ooops sorry' mark b' only just read your reply.................so , sorry for the last post Thanks for the info don't think I wanna pay 30 quid funky flip or not Cheers Paul

Thanks for the response guys but ....................................where can I get one? CheersPaul

Or everyone playing 3 records each and double decking Cheers Paul PS My line up: Richard Searling Dave Withers Butch Rod Dearlove Tim Brown Andy Dyson Mick H Arthur Fenn

Almost as good as Wars/Lamonts "Why Can't We Be Lovers" I guess ???? That Phyliss Hyman track is worth it all tho doncha think ? Cheers Paul

"Two Timin' Double Dealin' " (United Artists) I want one ........................anyone help ? Cheers Paul Woosnam

Yes thats it Richard They list 3 45s on Roulette the first of them was "If At First You Dont Succeed" 'Helplessly" was another good "un I remember Then of course theres the Salsoul stuff Cheers Paul

Just had a look in the "Soul Harmony Singles" book and they list 3 Truth 45s on Devaki and 1 on S.O.C They also list the band members as; Leo Green Larry Hancock Will Thomas Leon Green William Grover Phil Coghill Doris Wallace Margaret Foxworth No mention of any other group on Roulette Cheers Paul

Got mine in a Soul Bowl "northern" pack in the mid 80s "Infatuation" as well........................which was nice Cheers Paul