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Who were Mike & Ike on Arctic? Anyone know, got any photos of them? There is a connection to the 'The Contrails', a blue-eyed Soul outfit from Pittsburgh as their Northern tune 'I'd Rather Be Lonely' shares the same backing as Mike & Ike's 'Sax On The Tracks (I'd Rather Be Lonely)'. When you listen to Mike & Ike's vocal side 'Ya Ya' they could be white, possibly? Here's a bit about The Contrails but no mention of 'I'd Rather Be Lonely' as they were pushing the beat ballad flip... https://oldmonmusic.blogspot.com/2008/02/someone.html

Is that a 'noose' he's holding? 😁

If it's still for sale I'd like it.

I agree, a blue-eyed soulstress. I've always thought that, despite obviously thinking it was Chris at first.

Of course, Connie could be a fella. Just putting it out there..... 😁 Connie McGill & The Visions

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Might be worth a watch. Richard Searling: A big tick for the Northern Soul community is coming up soon. Nationally broadcast on TV across all English regions. 30 minutes of fine music and a heart-warming story for viewers in every town, city and village. Wednesday May 27th BBC One 7.30pm-8pm.

I've even been through ALL the youtube vids of it as sometimes they throw up info, family members commenting (you can learn a lot from these vids) but nothing, nada, zilch! I still think she could be of caucasian descent.

The thing I found with that bloody facebook is unless you're friends with them, any messages sent get hidden in the 'message requests' box and the recipient doesn't get a notice. So, unless she goes into her message request box she may never see your question. Frustrating! Fingers crossed, Chalky.

If this is the case then she wasn't an Ikette? Like most people, I thought it was Chris Clark, but I wouldn't be surprised if she's a blue-eyed soulstress.

Cannot find this one. What issue/page is it on?

Well it turned up, unfortunately it was the WRONG bleeding record!!

Yeah, mine too. Hooray!

I know I'm a late 'cummer' (7 years!!) but here they are:

I'm in the UK, I have a 45 coming from the USA. Last I heard it was in Chicago INT Distribution Center, that was on the 31st March. I just kept getting updates saying it's 'In transit to next facility'. All of a sudden updates stopped. 4 days ago I re-submitted the 'get updates' form and now getting updates again, yesterday it was in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Today I got this message: May 6, 2020 at 4:02 pm Departed FORT WORTH, UNITED STATES Is this a good sign?

That one has the proper 'B' side 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time'.

Fantastic stuff Andy, you really did dig deep. Glad I could put you in contact with Dave Paugh, I told you he would be forthcoming 👍 You have really done the group justice. Thank you for the piece. When I spoke to him he invited me over to Florida (where he, and Judy Street now reside). I may take him up on that offer one day! He finds the Northern Soul scene very intriguing, and, like you said Andy, without it these tunes would be long forgotten and never heard. Congratulations, if a job's worth doing...

That's it!! And I have it...doh! Thanks for putting me out of my torment WoodButcher!!

A Northern monster but I just can't remember what it is? I heard a snippet and recognised it but I can't recall who it's by or what it's called, I might even have it in my collection! Male vocal, possibly a group. First set of lyrics are: "You're leaving me baby saying goodbye, walking out of my life without telling me why. Was it something I did, was something I said, you're leaving me baby and I wish I was dead"

Here's a decent photo of the band.... I guess it would be the Little Anthony & Imperials track.

Just heard that Neil Griffin track, especially like the 'What Can I Do' side, could get a shout at a Northern do no probs. Don't think it's the ABC-Paramount group of labels though? Sorry for going off on a tangent.

Well, this is on it, Mark...

Oh, cheers for the info Graham 👍 According to the comments on the 'Oh Baby' youtube clip this Phyllis Brown is a white girl also.

Years out of time but here's the group (who are also 'Sunny & Phyllis)... This group is made up of Sonny Threatt (middle back) and Phyllis Brown (seated), she scored big on the Northern scene with 'Oh Baby!'

How many issues were there? I have 11.