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Marco - there's a copy up on ebay for sale £150

Hi Marco It's the Spidels on Coral - Pushed out of the picture.. Great track Jon

Hi Juddy, The Dolly Lyon's a great tune a well worth picking up - there's a copy on Mr Manship's site going for £150.. here's a couple more good R&B tunes worth looking out for:- Lovin' time - Sleepy King (Joy) Hungry Man - Titus Turner (Atlantic) Little girl - Sugar Boy Williams (Herald) Your heart must be made of stone - Little Junior Lewis (Fury) Don't want no mamas boy - Erma Franklin Make it now - Benny Curtis (Bridges) As Rowly pointed out Federal / King has some great R&B tunes - Welcome to the club - Lee Shot Williams is a good cheapie, also Christine Kitrell - call his name good luck with the record hunting! Jon

copy of the Headlines on ebay sold for $899 last night.. great record, seems to be quite in demand of late!

Tempests lp on Dutch phillips..

yep, seems there were 2 Branch's in the band - John who started it and Mike who went on to work with the General..

Yes, Hazel Martin was the singer, went on to record a version of Out of my life on Marco. John Branch, the founder member of the band later joined a talent agency called Insight Talent Agency in Charlotte NC, he also started Surfside records in 1979 with General Johnson... General knew south-eastern audiences, especially Carolinians, had remained rabidly loyal to beach music over the years. He also knew Mike Branch, a Charlotte-based talent agent and former member of a band called The Tempests. They united to start Surfside Records in 1979. "We worked together for 18 years, until Mike died," says General."Never signed a piece of paper - we just shook hands. I'm loyal. If I'm with you, I'm with you". "It could have been that way with Holland-Dozier-Holland. Being around those guys was like going to college for me. If they'd treated me right, I'd have been with them for years." Had that happened, fans might never have heard "Down at the Beach Club", "Loverboy", "Carolina Girls", "Gone Fishin' " and a dozen other hitson this retrospective. The Chairmen, who re-united as Surfside's most promotable band, might not be playing some 200 dates a year on a circuit that all but worships them. GGeneral knew south-eastern audiences, especially Carolinians, had remained rabidly loyal to beach music over the years. He also knew Mike Branch, a Charlotte-based talent agent and former member of a band called The Tempests. They united to start Surfside Records in 1979. "We worked together for 18 years, until Mike died," says General."Never signed a piece of paper - we just shook hands. I'm loyal. If I'm with you, I'm with you". "It could have been that way with Holland-Dozier-Holland. Being around those guys was like going to college for me. If they'd treated me right, I'd have been with them for years." Had that happened, fans might never have heard "Down at the Beach Club", "Loverboy", "Carolina Girls", "Gone Fishin' " and a dozen other hitson this retrospective. The Chairmen, who re-united as Surfside's most promotable band, might not be playing some 200 dates a year on a circuit that all but worships them.eneral knew south-eastern audiences, especially Carolinians, had remained rabidly loyal to beach music over the years. He also knew Mike Branch, a Charlotte-based talent agent and former member of a band called The Tempests. They united to start Surfside Records in 1979. "We worked together for 18 years, until Mike died," says General."Never signed a piece of paper - we just shook hands. I'm loyal. If I'm with you, I'm with you". "It could have been that way with Holland-Dozier-Holland. Being around those guys was like going to college for me. If they'd treated me right, I'd have been with them for years." Had that happened, fans might never have heard "Down at the Beach Club", "Loverboy", "Carolina Girls", "Gone Fishin' " and a dozen other hitson this retrospective. The Chairmen, who re-united as Surfside's most promotable band, might not be playing some 200 dates a year on a circuit that all but worships them.

I agree, this is a 50 quid record. But people still pay over the top prices because they don't have the patience to wait for a copy to come along at the right price, or in many cases don't go to alnighters where the records are easier to come by. For many, ebay is their main source for buying vinyl and a lot of these buyers have more money than sense!

does seem to be some good buys on ebay lately Just won a David Coleman - Drown my Heart on Barry for $30 on a buy it now! checked this on popsike and it as sold for $150 for an issue and over $200 for a demo in the past..

was the Joy Lovejoy ever released on chess.. I know it's been on compilations but i though it came out on checker 45 only

Jo ann Garrett - whole new plan - brill record imo.. never tire of this Checker records was set up in the early 50's as a subsidiary label of Chess and concentrated on issuing gospel recordings and Argo was also started as a jazz label... Jon

PM'D you Pete

Issued twice - King 5342 seems to be more common King 5823 - Person To Person / I'm Shakin' King 5342 - I'm Shakin' / Cottage For Sale Jon

Hiya Ian Have pm'd you again! thanks Jon

Great LP, found mine on ebay for $5, quite rare as it's on a dutch phillps label... never seen another for sale, any got an idea of value? The Smash issue used to be quite easy to find, I remember Crazy Beat records in Upminster had a copy in the shop for months!

got a copy of his Studio one lp "creation" if you're interested Andy, sorry, can't help with the Doctor bird 45.. Jon

John Manship guide £200 Tim Brown £150 Seen recently for around the £100 mark. I recently picked up a lovely mint w/d for £85.. great record

Hi, John Manship has soundfiles for 2 of the 3 versions on his site, as follows:- Version 1 - phillips stock issue, no Lou on intro, girl backing throughout Version 3 - phillips demo, lou singing on intro, added handclaps and strong sax break.. hope this helps Jon

TA!

thanks for posting the Jimmy Rogers soundfile Miss Popcorn! ... anyone know what this sells for?

soundfile for Jimmy Rogers...

anyone know how much the Jimmy Rogers - what have i done on Chess goes for? Great R&B sound..

Been selling on ebay between £50 and £75

Me too! Also after Marvelows "your little sister" on ABC