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    Saxie Russell Acetate

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Looks O.K. to me.

    Here's a Scan of the Original.

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    Although I do need to rescan them, these were done on my old scanner.

    I seem to remember some very good looking - but suspect at the time, 'dodgy' promos of this turning up around the mid 70's. Don't know if they were real or not, but quite a few were doing the rounds and something wasn't quite right about them.

    But it's so long ago now... I forget just what it was about them.

    Anyone else remember this??

    Gene Townsel-im Walkin Away

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    I got the album about 7/8 ish years back, when it was still relatively cheap.

    But the only mention of a 45 I know of was when (I think it was) Glyn Thornhill did a piece on Gene in Manifesto (?)

    Never heard about the existance of a '45' since then - until now :D

    Bobby Thurston - Very Last Drop

    in Record Wants

    Posted

    IS THERE A USA COPY.............. IF THERE IS I AINT NEVER SEEN IT

    DAVE

    SUNDAY CHILL OUT 7TH JUNE. HORSE AND GROOM PUB EAST LAITH GATE DONCASTER WITH BRI AND DAVE PINCHES.JOE LAKIN MICK WAD + GUEST RUSS STEELE AND DONKIT

    :thumbup::thumbup:g.gif Hmmm... I think you may have a point there Dave. I can't say as I've heard of one either :thumbsup:

    Favourite Duets

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy - In the blue ridge mountains of virginia

    A classic.

    chris :lol:

    Ha Ha!! - funnily enough, I heard a 'live' version of this last night at the Red Bar in Wakefield - you just had to be there to appreciate it... it was priceless!!

    Seriously though, duets, yes there's a fair few of em worthy of a mention:

    Jackie Ross & Little Milton's "I'm in love with you"

    Ashford & Simpson have done so many that I'd probably upset somone by not mentioning it!

    But I suppose I better mention a few all the same:

    "Main line"

    "Top of the stairs"

    "Get out your hankerchief"

    Jean Carn & Glen Jones "Sweet & wonderful"

    Art and Honey "Let's make love now"

    Dorothy Moore & King Floyd "We can love"

    Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin "Will I find love"

    Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager "Ever since I can remember"

    Moses Dillard & Martha Starr "Cheating, teasing & misleading"

    Tony & Lynn "I'm hip to you baby"

    William Bell & Mavis Staples "Leave the girl alone"

    Not forgetting of course, things like:

    William Bell & Judy Clay "Private number"

    Denise LaSalle & Latimore "Right place, right time"

    Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson "I can't say no"

    Shirley Brown & Bobby Womack "Ain't nothing like the lovin' we got"

    Roberta & Donny "Back together again"

    Al Johnson & Jean Carn "I'm back for more"

    etc. etc....

    The Tams This Precious Moment Sounds South 14098

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    also came out on the green belgian suprise label with a picture sleeve. that drifters 45 on the same label is also on belgian. as is the 2nd issue of major lance`s how can you say goodbye that previously came out on belgian contempo. john benson has the tams on belgian and soulful mick (wad) has the drifters on belgian.

    dave

    Not quite Dave - I've got the Tams on Red Sounds South :thumbsup:

    It's the Original Drifters I've got on Supreme (not Surprise!)

    I've not seen, or heard of the Tams on that label :lol:

    Walter Johnson........and

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Hi Mel,

    'Walter Johnson' - is most likely this one:

    Wand 1153 - Walter Wilson - Not Now But Later / Love Keeps me Crying - 1967

    I've only heard the "Not now" side once so can't be certain, but there's a good chance this may be the one :unsure:

    Can anyone confirm this please?

    Solar Radio's Sunday Soul Selection 10am - Midday

    in Soul Media

    Posted · Edited by John Benson

    I think Steve's right about the connection between the Alma Faye song and Gloria Scott's "That's what you say"

    I've given them both a few 'listen to's' and yes, there is a very strong resemblance between them :lol:

    But as has been said before when discussing the similarities between that 'other' song of Alma's and Gloria's "Too much lovemaking" - it might not be such a coincidence?

    Both Casablanca recordings at that, there may well be something else in common with the two sets of recordings? :lol:

    Anyway Steve, I don't think I was aware of the Woods Empire 45 - and was starting to check out the Alma Faye song to see if it was on a 45. But Daryl got there first :thumbsup:

    See you at the Essence bar! wink.gif

    Any Chess Experts Out There?

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Hi Dave,

    If you do a search on my posts on Soul Talk, I asked about Jo Ann Garrett and if she did any recording in Detroit for the Duo label because someone (not on here) had mentioned that she recorded there due to the numerous detroit names credited on that label.

    I thought she only recorded in Chicago but decided to look more into it ask.

    Anyway, more to the point I got a very interesting reply from Robb Klein, from Holland, who lived in the states for a few periods over the years - He was also involved with the Airwave label in the late 70's:

    ALL Duo records' recordings were done in Chicago. Duo Records was located in Chicago. Bridges, Knight and Eaton were working more in Chicago than Detroit in the late '60s for Chicago's Ric Williams' labels (Zodiac/Aquarius/Boo/Shock). Mike Terry came to Chicago for a lot of recording sessions (for Williams and Jo Armstead's labels). ZTSC was the code for pressings at Columbia's Midwest pressing plant, with mastering in Chicago, and pressing in Terre Haute, Indiana. Despite pressing about 78% for Detroit labels in the mid to late '60s, it pressed about 20-22% Chicago area labels. Andre Williams was originally from Chicago, and had returned to Chicago in the early mid '60s to do more work there than in Detroit (although he was commuting back and forth between the 2 cities, as were McKinley Jackson, Mike Terry, Mike Hanks, Don Juan Mancha, Bridges, Knight and Eaton and several others). Also, many Detroit session players were brought to Chicago (by Mike Terry, Mike Hanks and others) to record, including many of Motown's (which is why many Chicago cuts sound like Detroit).

    Jo Ann was located in Chicago and recorded all her songs there. It is true that Ric Williams had sent Bridge, Knight and Eaton to Detroit to record Ruby Andrews' "Casanova". But all the Duo cuts (Garrett, profiles, Cheryl Swope) were recorded in Chicago (as far as I know).

    -----------------------------------------------

    So, it's a good posibility he may know a bit more on this subject - I don't think he comes on here though, but I would be tempted to go on there and ask him.

    Hope this helps thumbsup.gif

    Greek 45s

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Shouldn't that Frankie Beverley have a centre in it... or is that a dinked copy?

    Remember seeing a copy about 30 years ago, could swear it had a middle.

    :lol:

    Sean

    Y'mean like this Sean :lol:

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    Not my copy I might add - I don't think I've any more that the 'Ollie.." 45 :lol:

    Greek 45s

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Starting this topic off with one on Stax records - from Ollie & The Nightingales:

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    The lovely sound of "You're leaving me"

    The actual colour of the label is a very pale cream, almost white - not yellow like the later UK releases.

    If anyone has got any others to add to this, feel free! :wub:

    Jamaican Soul Labels

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Came across this one the other day while looking for something else, it's not quite Jamaican, but sort of close :) :

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    Actually, it only states it on the other side - Made in Barbados

    It's "All the heaven a man really needs"... and more :wub:

    Dionne Warwicke - Just Being Myself - Uk Wb Lp

    in Record Sales

    Posted

    Anyone who does not know this album....................................JUST BUY IT!

    Great Album, Cheap Price................ :wicked:

    QUALITY is obviously not merited on Rarity.................. :lol:

    ABSOLUTELY ..............The DOGS....

    The gem ..........." Your Gonna Need Me" HDH brilliance, often underlooked..........Never Beaten. Not played out much either.....................GEM.

    BEST

    Bully :D

    Agreed Bully - one fine tune indeed! :g:

    In fact the US 45 of this is a great double sider as it's got "I'm just being myself" on the A side

    But as this is about the LP - just buy it someone :ohmy:

    I've already got it BTW :thumbsup:



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