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King Supply and Elijah unequivocally sound the same song. They have the same Pick-A-Hit release number; P-15 and the same flip sides, 'love eurydice'. I always assumed that King Superfly and Elijah were the same person. The Pick-A-Hit releases have female backing throughout the song, unlike the Bobby King on Lunar, which has no backing singers. I like Andy's supposition that King Superfly is a play on Bobby's surname and all three releases are the same person. The lead singer certainly sounds the same on all three releases.

Chris, One of at least 6 copies that ive had through my hands. Not recently tho.!!

Top class interview again Graham. Looking forward to the next one.

If you're out there Nick, here's my best regards, bUTCH

A more definitive list of spins not yet mentioned, from mainly the early 80s to 2000. The Arcades-are you gonna leave me c/u 1984 (Jesse James-are you gonna leave me-Shirley) Tony Owens-sweet memories of you c/u 1994 (Robert Tanner-sweet memories-Megatone) Blenders-just an ordinary guy c/u Mighty Lovers-they are saying c/u Perfections-just cant leave you Perfections-my imagination Temptones-that’s when you know you're in love c/u Bessie Banks-i want a guarantee Columbia acetate 2019 Devonnes-doin’ the gittin up RCA Custom acetate 1998 Derek Martin-flash back-Associated acetate Masquaraders- its your turn to pay c/u 2004 Parliaments-this is my rainy day-Cabell Ruby-feminine ingenuity-Gold Token Poets-wrapped around your finger-J2 Lancaster Johnson-two can play that game c/u 1997 (Hank Hodge-eye for an eye-eye) Bob & Fred-Ill be on my way-Big Mack Masquaraders-look at you c/u 1988 Proffs-look at me-Curr Bobbettes-ill never know c/u 1990 (Chantels-Ill never know-Aqua) The Chymes-Im walking in the park-acetate Johnny Vanelli-hang on in there c/u 1988 (Jesse Davis-gonna hang on in there girl-Era) (from Dave raistrick) Saints-ill let you slide-Wigwam Adventurers-she’s hipper c/u 1981 (Four Andantes-hipper than me-MoDo) Sensations-demanding man-Wayout Caressors-i cant stay away-Rujac 1979 Larry Harris-one lover won’t do c/u 1979 (Districts-One lover-Nile) Arthur Willis-the hurting is over-Mars La Tour Hopkins Bros-shake sherri-Magnetik Sharon Soul & the Rich Tees-been hearing about you c/u (Sweet Tones acetate) Vessie Simmons-got to have your love c/u 2013 Willie Tee-you got to pay your dues-Bonatemp 2008 Bobby Guitar Curtis-give me back my heart c/u 1989 Larry Williams-cause I'm a soul brother c/u Mandells-love is so wonderful c/u Agents-trouble-Impact Sound (alt. version) E Rodney Jones-you brought out the good in me c/u Brenda Holloway-dont turn you back on me 10” Motown acetate Celebrities-I choose you baby-Boss 1991 JB Hammond-kiss me baby c/u 2012 Ivey Joe Hunter-where are you 10” Motown acetate Porgy Williams-there goes the fool 2000 Tyrone Thomas-baby cant you see-Allegro acetate Lou Roberts-that’s no lie c/u 1984 Little Johnny Hamilton-keep on movin-Dore Swans-nitty gritty city-Dore Herman Lewis-good things come to those who wait-acetate Kenny Carlton-I gotta talk to you Ken Barker-see how bad i wanna love you-Groovesville acetate Big Tim & Empires-your turn to be blue-Mecury acetate Traditions-he really loved her c/u (Eptones-a love thats real-Jox) Clarence Townsend-I found a love-Clara August Moon-don’t tell me no lies-Gotham acetate. Intrepids-you dont love me c/u 2002 Pipkin Brothers-that’s why I love you 2007 Diplomats-run back to my lovin arms c/u 2003 Brenda Starr-satan let me sleep 2016 (alt. version) give me time to think it over-United acetate (unreleased Thelma) Speed Limit-take it from me c/u 2012 Little Dooley-got to help me find my baby c/u 2012 Billy Wisdom-I wish I was c/u Sounds of Philadelpia-love keeps me trying-inst. 1998 Voicemasters-dance inst. Fuller Brothers-you aint no good c/u (Modern Soul Trio-you’re no good-Youngstown) Roe-o-tation-special category 2018 (alt. version) Fascinators-you keep on walking by c/u (Boss Four-walking by-Boss) The Vondells-I love you c/u 1990 (Shandells-Ive got to love her-Bridge Society) Peter & the Wolfs-my heart is true-Bridge Society Dave Newman & the Chequers c/u 1990 (Cheques-deeper-Heatwave) Court Davis-I think its gonna be c/u 1985 (Duane Calvert-I think its gonna be someone new-DMD) Volumes-shook up c/u 1978 Isonics-sugar-Kammy Richard Caiton-reflections-Uptight Emeralds-beware-Vick 2014 Tyrone Terrell-treat you right c/u 1988 (Henry C-country girl-Action) Tropics-hey you little girl-Topic 1984 Gil Blandon-stay away from my girl c/u 1990 (Lo Johnson-warning-Knight) Imitations-Im moving on 1981 (Voltaires-movin movie on-Bacone) Mary & desireables-If you see my baby 1981 (Passions-if you see my baby-Elliviture Jay Walkers-love you til the day I die (Billy Wester-good people-Silvertone) Bobby Paris-please say it’s not so c/u Dream Team-Im not satisfied - Gregory Ring Masters-moonlight lovers c/u 1989 Ritchie Adams its ok 1993 (Jimmy Castor-it’s ok-Jet Set) Johnny Barnes-groove my mind c/u 1997 (Mel Williams-groove my mind-Clipper) Carpets-I just cant win-ViJ Endeavors-beware of your friends-Empire State Len Jewel-dynamite lover c/u 1990 Jades-lucky fellow-Mode 1982 Fabulous Performers-one last kiss-Studio 76 acetate 1981 The Butlers-I don't understand it Dave Charles-aint gonna cry no more-Donnie Underground Express-a man’s temptation-UGE Kenny Hamber-anything you want-Arctic Talmadge Armstrong-gigi-Spindletop Don Ray-Im not gonna be your fool anymore c/u (Monorays-love-20th C) George Hobson-in my lonely room c/u 1986 (Sammie Campbell-listen to my radio-Vision) Four Tracks-like a love I never had c/u Dream Team-Im not satisfied-Gregory Curtis Blandon-call me if you need me c/u 1990 (Tommy Soul-ill be right here-Gaslight) Leroy Lane & the Upstairs maids-I dont want to be friends c/u 1986 Joe Valentine-I lost the only love I ever had-Val Sugar Pie Desanto-guess who c/u 2017 Johnny Brantley-have pity on a fool like me c/u 2008 Ducky & Glowlighters-over and over-Sound Plus acetate Clarence Townsend-getting my life straight c/u Danny Woods-you had me fooled-Correctone 1977 West Coast Distributors-girl i love you-Jam Cha 1980 Profiles-is it my girl that’s putting me through it c/u Bobby Montgomery-still a tomorrow c/u 1998 Charlene & soul serenaders-can you win-Paradox The Belairs-I got the feeling-Virtue (alt. version) Original Matadors-searching for love c/u 2007 Marvin Sims-that’s what she told me c/u 1992 Ed Townsend & Tru-Glows-it’s a lonely night c/u 1999 And the Echoes-my love for you c/u 1990 Van McCoy-so soon April Blackwood acetate Exits-cool operator c/u 2014 Servicemen-love conquers all c/u (Two plus Two-love will conquer all-Ditto) Debonairs-it was a dream c/u 1990 Gerald Sims & the Breeze-goodbye sadness c/u 1993 West Coast Distributors-Ive been deserted c/u 2000 Vashionettes-say yes c/u 2008 Trends-don’t dance so close c/u 2000 Topics-I could never find a nicer girl-Sound Plus Enchanters-there’s a look about you-Tee Pee 1986 Rudy Love-who’s fooling you c/u 1985 Alder Ray-what are you trying to do to me-Master Herb Ward-Im so glad-Virtue acetate 1995 Milestones-girl I'm too much man c/u 2014 Unknown artist-in one ear-Virtue Albert Jones-security & satisfaction c/u 1988 Frank Foster-no baby c/u 1995 (Mary Lou Williams-you know baby-Pittsburgh) Imperial Wonders-I love her so c/u 2015 Elliot Small-teenage love c/u 1992 (Little Tommy-teen age lover-Harvest) South Coast Connection-one step ahead inst. c/u 2010 A Case of Time-Ive got to take it c/u 2009 Bill Bush & greater exp.-girl dry you tears c/u 2012 Soulful Core-come on & show me c/u 2015 Judy Freeman-does he wonder c/u 1995 Bags & Beans-trust your luck-Samone Uptights-you bring out the love c/u 2020 Full Force-you’re looking good c/u 2016 Mitchell Hawkins & Choice of Love-I don't want to lose you acetate BlueLights-love built on strong foundations c/u 1989 (Soul Blenders-love built on strong-Vanessa) Masters of Soul-oh girl don’t let go c/u 2010 Randy & Radiants-it’s over c/u (alt. Bands of Gold) Noble & Uptights-dont wory about it-Action Bobby Jones-stop-acetate 5 Perfections-you can do it c/u Ray Frazier-my baby’s hand-Wright Sound Satisfactions-some time c/u 1992 (Billy Sol-time time-Domar) Cindy Scott-heartaches & pain c/u 2015 Eddie Alexander-fix it man c/u Willie Newman & Del Reys-love done past me by-acetate Doc Oliver-goin thru a change of love-Lucky Labels Teddy Cash-I love the sound of music-Cha Cha Profiles-I still love you-Universal acetate (alt. version) Ike Perry & Lyrics-dont turn around-Cleveland acetate 2014 Joe Adams-stop-Frankford Wayne acetate 1990

The 'love is a trap' was a Soulbowl discovery. John A. sold it to Shaun Gibbons, who tried to get it going at his Morecambe all-nighters, just after Wigan had shut. Keith Minshall told me what it really was, as Shaun covered it. I picked it up on a US buying trip, but couldn't fit it into my dj sets at the time. Ady C. really wanted it and offered me the Ernestine Eady as a trade ( originally a Richard S. cover-up at Wigan that never really took off ) Ady also got the Kurt Harris-emperor of my baby's heart from me at the same time.

Hi Benji, no not the Clarence Coulter, but a mid 70s, mid tempo dancer on Mercury.

Marc, I think you've mistaken the 'look on my face' episode. It wasn't because I heard someone else playing the United Sounds, it was sitting there, contemplating listening and suffering an hour or so of Gospel !!

I bought the Rita & tiaras c/u from Andy Dyson. He had a copy too. I think he called it the Shalimars. I was playing all over Britain and Europe at the time, every weekend, also unlikely places like Japan, so it was relatively easy to break records.

Joseph Webster: a very few copies turned up in the early 80s and I was able to get one on a US record trip. I was playing mainly 6ts in my spots for the first 20 years, so JW with many other Modern tunes remained in my collection. The few other people that got a copy of JW did give it a few spins during the late 80s, but had little impact (places like Thorn) It wasn't until just before 2000 did it get some plays at the all-nighters/weekenders and became a monster tune. Keb and I began playing it and before long it was massive. Soul Sam heard me playing it at some venue and managed to get a copy from Ted. I think Ted realised he'd made a mistake when he found out I was spinning it.

Timmie Williams was Pat Brady's spin. Dean Anderson put me onto Jimmy Bo Horne. Keb Darge discovered the Patrinell Staten and sold it to Soul Sam. I got my copy the week after from a contact in the States.

Delites AMS acetate: different production; doesn't have the back-ground clapping/tambourines that runs right through the song. And the backing singers input is less than on the Cuppy version.

I am thanks.

Yes I believe soon after playing it, the usual dodgy characters made a few trips to Hobbycraft to manufacture their own replicas.

Some Modern stuff Hamilton Movement-she’s gone-Look Out Love Company-love tempo-RSO Mellow Madness-save the youth-Mega Cosmos Universal Band-third eye-Atteiram Sag ware fare-dont be so jive-Libra Mixed Feelings-sha la la-United United Sounds-its all over-United Tolbert-Ive got it-Rojac King Bartell-its alright c/u 1997 Fredrick Hymes III-time aint gonna do me no favors-Fab Vegas 2001 Black Essence-change in my life-JWJ 1988 Robert Montgomery-I need you girl-Crescent 1996 Unique Blend-yes im in love-Eastbound Major Heartache c/u 1984 Chuck Stephens-paying for your love-Leo Mini True Image-Im not over you yet-Super Smash 1992 Decisions-do I love you-York Leonard Adeair-I dig you-One Way 1990 Billy Byrd-lost in a crowd-Scream Entertainers IV-my beautiful woman c/u 2014 Rising Sun-good lovin-Kingston Morris Bradley Band-teasing me c/u 2005 Linda Brown-Im so glad 1998 little caesar-make believe 1998 Alvin Glover-call me baby c/u 2021 Charlene & Soul Serenaders-can you win-Paradox Larry Hobson c/u 2008 (Watson & Aaron-say whats on your mind-RAC) Benny Sigler-gotta go out and find someone Rozetta Johnson-what ever Im yours c/u 2018 Rhythm Machine-put a smile on time-LuLu Bobby Bell-if they only knew-Virtue Percy Stone-chained-Ram Fantastics-where there’s a will-Impresario Timeless Legend-dont do this to me-Black Forest Billy Byrd-lost in a crowd-Scream Fresh-Thats the way it is-Upper Hand TSU Tornadoes-love you're looking for c/u 1995 (Sugar Bear-Ive got what you've been looking for) Ralph Jackson-I cant leave your love alone-Rajac Willard Burton-my eyes on love c/u 2006 Noah & Arcs-what a fool i have been c/u 2006 Prime Cut-my baby c/u 2000 Rosco Robinson-just ask the lonely-Gerri Chorduroys-stop your calling-acetate Africano-funny-feeling c/u 2010 Brief Encounter-write me a song c/u 2014 Down to earth-aint that loving somebody c/u 2012 Glass Pyramid-i know a place c/u 2010 True Image-keep me dancing-wilier 7” version East Bay Inc-I love you c/u 201 Temprees-you got me burning c/u 2014 Bojac Thomas-I want what you got c/u 2002 No