John Benson

Aren't yellow ones demos?

Green being stock copies?

Deffo not Tommy Hunt, but I've no idea who it might be either... Sorry!

GLORIA BOUSCHELL on Mercury MINT- £30 SOLD

Great Sound and one for the dance floor - hard to find in Top Condition

GLORIA_BOUSCHELL.mp3

Just curious about this one:

I've got a white promo of this, but the title on it isn't the same as yours:

"Find yourself another man" - same writer/ producer credits, and in Manships book it's the same as mine on both sides, the other side being "Hold on"

I've not had a listen to my copy to compare them but assume they are the same song, although listening to your sound bite, she never actually sings "Find yourself..."

Hmmm....

Also the title track to his LP which also contains "Per-So-Nally"

Not played it in years, so I don't have a clue what it's like anymore

But all kidding aside, if you didn't know the track "Gotta lot of love..."

You won't even look twice at the LP when you see the cover with the 'good ole boys' on it!

It looks more like a C&W LP than anything else, it's only when you see the credits that you realise there's more to it than meets the eye.

Bit of a typo on 029 John, listed as "Smoke Seven" when in fact its the first issue of "Smoke Stream".

I remember picking these up at the time and thinking how clever we all were for sussing that Brothers Sisters & Cousins were also Bits & Pieces because of the mutual flipside 'Sinner Have You Been There".

Still love "Keep On Running Away" after all these years.

Tune!

Sean

Hi Sean, yes I noticed the mistake also.

But am I imagining it or isn't the version of "Smoke stream" by Bits and Pieces different from the one as by Brothers Sisters & Cousins?

I only have the one by Bits & Pieces, but I'm almost sure that when the BS&C 45 was getting plays, I was told (Or maybe heard it?) that the other version was slower or something?

Anyone got both versions to confirm this?

My copies of "Did I Scare You" and "Keep On Running Away" have "D J Copy" exactly where your's have "Promo.... etc"

Nasco 0031 and 0033

I'm getting more and more confused as this (great) thread goes on

Cheers Paul

PS Fantastic stuff from this/these goup(s) if you ask me. Don't suppose theres an LP in the vaults?

No idea about an LP - but just to clear things up a bit, my 'DJ copy' of "Keep on running away" is just like the one pictured above (multi coloured), which has also got the flip side "Sinner have you been there" - didn't you say that your copy of "Did I scare you" was same both sides?

That makes them the same - only different doesn't it?

Agreed, it certainly gets very confusing doesn't it?

BTW - there's a Nasco singles discography here:https://www.globaldogproductions.info/n/nasco.html

No mention of LPs though as far as I can tell...

Bits And Pieces under another name of course.

Two demos of "Did I Scare You" eh well,well...........is it the "plugside" on yours ?

Cheers Paul

Well, I'm not all too sure after having another look at it - is it a demo or what?

See what you think:

As you can see, it's like the first coloured DJ copy as pictured earlier, but its got

"Promo

Pop / R&B"

on both sides!

If you can see in the scan, the A side (031-A) is "Did I scare you"

But as far as is it the plug side?... you tell me!

Just dug my copy out for a spin. (Multi coloured)

I wasn't aware of the yellow copies either until reading this thread, but 'Mr Man' shows it in his guide, so I guess they must be around.

By the way, on playing it, I still have a preference for the other side "Come back home" - not a dancer but a lovely down tempo (but not really deep) tune.

All in all thought, it's a good double sider

Speaking of UK London,

That reminds me the title track came out on a London 45 b/w "Push a little bit harder"

I've got an orange demo of this!

But also I have to agree the album is not bad, I always quite liked "Don't go"

Never had a cover for my copy - a 50p special from Robinsons records in Manchester - late 70's / early 80's ish

Also released in Brazil... on a 4 track EP...

Complete with a neat picture cover

All four of his releases are on it by the way!

PS - I must also be one of those minorities eh!!

Speaking of Polydor,

I wonder what the unissued 45 on that label is like?

"Superstar" / "A Good Woman Don't Grow On Trees" Polydor 14252

Anyone ever get to hear this?

"I Have Learned To Do Without You"

A STUNNING record Simon.

Sean

T'other side of this isn't too bad either Sean

"Cheaper in the long run"

There's a feature, some sound clips & discog on Debbie here:https://www.sirshambling.com/artists/D/debbie_taylor.html

Clarence Carter can do no wrong for some folk eh?

Agreed though, it's a lovely tune and as Dave says every home should have one & if not why not?

But this version isn't too bad either, in a Sam & Dave kind of way...

ive got one on philips,i like the b side too,make us an offer

regards doog

Bit of a dilemma this one...

The UK Phillips release has "When you are who you are" on the flip side.

Philips 6073 705 (1972)

The US Flying Dutchman copy has "Save the children" on the flip.

I like them both, so sorry - no spares

Ever feel kinda of down and out and don't know just what to do?

Livin' all of days in darkness, let the sun shine through

Ever fell that somehow, somewhere you lost your way?

And if you don't get help you won't make it through the day

You could call on Lady Day!

You could call on John Coltrane!

They'll wash your troubles, your troubles away

Plastic people with plastic minds on their way to plastic homes

There's no beginning, there ain't no ending

just on and on and on and on and...

It's all because we're so afraid to say that we're alone

until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone

You could call on Lady Day!

You could call on John Coltrane!

They'll wash your troubles, your troubles away

https://www.gilscottheron.com/lylady.html

Sorry Bri!...

Can't say as it means anything to me either

Plus, I have the Anacostia LP which makes it worse!

Must listen to my records a bit more eh

Now this is unusual I think

The Brothers - Are you ready for this was played at Wigan but

The Brothers - Were you ready for that(From the Dont Stop now Album) was played loads at the Mecca

I remember watching Andy Lett(Epic) Sliding across the floor to this and I was mesmersied by the string arrangement.

Will someone please confirm this was the case as regards to which one was played where!

Cheers Steve

I thought they were both played at The Mecca?

Here's a picture of it:

No proper sound file though, sorry

Here's the LP cover:

Cool eh

"Let life flow" is a lovely tune by the way!

I've no idea on release dates Mel

The only one I have out of them is the "Christmas Greetings..." with Stevie Wonder's track "what Christmas means to me".

I've not come across any of the others and only ever seen the one with Al Kent "Ooh pretty lady" on the odd list (but not for a long time)

Maybe someone else knows?

Courtesy of Boogaloo records website:

https://www.broadwayboogaloo.co.uk/promo%20...d%20twelves.htm

TAMLA MOTOWN LABEL

PROMO ONLY SEVENS

Ken East Of EMI Records:

Special Invite To Supremes Reception At EMI House November 1968 Before Their Royal Command Performance

PSR 319

The Detroit Spinners:

We'll Have It Made

PSR 352

Al Kent:

OOO Pretty Lady

Eddie Kendricks:

Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind

Willie Hutch:

Slick

The Undisputed Truth:

Mama I Got A Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)

PSR 353

Rare Earth:

Big John Is My Name

Jermaine Jackson:

The Bigger You love (The Harder You Fall)

Marvin Gaye:

Let's Get It On

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles:

I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying

PSR 361

Come Round Here (I'm The One You Need)

I Second That Emotion

The Tears Of A Clown

Gladys Knight & The Pips:

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

PSR 362

Just Walk In My Shoes

You Need A Love Like I Do (Don't You)

If I Were Your Woman

Diana Ross & The Supremes:

Baby Love

PSR 365

You Can't Hurry Love

The Happening

Love Child

Four Tops:

I Can't Help Myself

PSR 371

7 Rooms Of Gloom

Walk Away Rene

It's All In The Game

The Commodores:

Wide Open

PSR 378

The Bump

Slippery When Wet

Diana Ross:

Diana Ross Slags Off 5th Dimension For Stealing Her Song - Love Hangover, Also Sings The Song (white label)

PSR 399

Stevie Wonder / Thelma Houston / Commodores / David Ruffin / Willie Hutch / Jr Walker

Christmas Greetings From Motown 1977 (Special Sleeve)

PSR 417

Stevie Wonder:

What Christmas Means To Me

The Tamla Triple Pack

(Pic Cov)

SPSEP 209A

Jackson Five:

Skywriter

Jackson Five:

Hallelujah Day

Gladys Knight & The Pips:

Neither One Of Us

Gladys Knight & The Pips:

Don't It Make You Feel Guilty

Temptations:

Masterpiece

Temptations:

Law Of The Land

Jackson Five:

Skywriter

Gladys Knight & The Pips:

Daddy Could Swear, I Declare

FLEXI DISCS

Tamla Motown Flexi

Charbusters Vol 5

Double Sided Flexi - Presented By Noel Edmunds

SFI 66 - 1970

Supremes:

Together We Can make Such Sweet Music

The Motown Spinners:

(She's Gonna Love Me At Sundown

The Jackson Five:

Goin' Back To Indiana

Four Tops:

In These Changing Times

Motown Flexi

Single Sided Commodores

SFI 320 - 1977

Commodores:

Group Introduction

I Feel Sanctified

Brick House

Tamla Motown Flexi

Single Sided Jackson Five

LYN 2639

Jackson Five Sing Personally To Valentine Readers

Tommy Vance:

Intrduces: The MOWEST Label The Artists And The Sounds - Part 1 And Part 2 - Prior To The Launch Of The Label In 1972

7" PROMO SPSR 350 1971

I'm sure she was at Cleethorpes once and I got a Signed Piccy of her (Fit Bird !!)

will have to look under the bed and see if I've still got it .

Swifty

Can anyone confirm she was a Cleggy (i,m just a bit worried I've made this up or was pissed!)

Was she there with Chris Hill 'cause remember chatting to him also but not sure if same time ,HELPPP!

Yes, I seem to remember her being there also?

Wasn't it sometime around that remake they did of "Spellbound"?

Here's the 'playtex' 45 for Mr Burton

I quite like it myself

Not all that long since I picked this copy up, but as it's a m/s promo, I just hope the other side isn't something worth having.

Likewise, the flip to "I'm spellbound" on Golden World has a lovely flip called "Am I glad now"

That's just part of the series. This is the one featuring Ask The Lonely

https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Original-Arti.../ref=pd_sim_m_7

Pete,

One other thing - the link you posted, is it the actual CD with the track on - or just showing the series it's part of?

If the latter, can you name the volume the track is on?

Cheers

Don't quite understand this question John.

What difference does it make?

No difference at all Pete, I just wondered if you were avoiding the question.

But your earlier answer - after my comment was a good enough explanation for me.

I hope it didn't upset you?