John Benson

Odd them jumping like that!

I used to have a Yellow boot copy back in the early 70's which played perfect on both sides (Always liked 'Girl..' even then)

Than picked up a proper Yellow issue from Soul Bowl around '77 - which I still own and that also plays pefectly well on both sides also!

Have to agree with Mr Hampsey, its a very poor imitation.

If you want a better "modern" psuedo-house record go for his earlier single Helping Hand, much better single and doesn't have to live up to the perfection that is the Staple singers.

At least you didnt ask about the horrendous Way Of Life version that used to be played at early Southport which is possible the worst record ever (although there are many contenders for that!!)

Well, I don't mind all the versions to an extent... but have to agree that Mavis is by far the best of 'em all

BTW Jock - Arthur's "Helping hand" was actually on the same single as his version of "TOYL"

Here's a few bits I've got from South Africa:

Adam Wade

Shine on silver moon / Keeping up with the Joneses

Kirshner 1652 (1978)

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Revelation

Feel it / When I fall in love

Gallo 1939 (1981)

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Oscar Toney Jr

The baby is mine / Workin' together

Atlantic 555 (1971)

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Gloria Scott (LP)

What am I gonna do

Casablanca NAL 27003 (1974)

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There may be others, but these are what I know of for sure

Of course, I didn't go there in person, but picked them up through lists and the internet

Have a good, but safe trip!

Can anyone help with a sound file of "If I lose your love"

From Johnnie Taylor's Malaco LP - "Lover boy" (1987)

I recently read a review in an old mag and just wondered what it was like?

Cheers folks

For the 'record'... can anyone name the mag (and if you dare - the writer) in which this review originally came from?

The year by the way was - 1992

wanted for the gotta have love side

but just out of curiosity -

new world 104 - b-side / dont break that rule 1977

new world 7803 - b- side / dont break the rules 1977

why would you have 2 different titled b- sides, when both were released 1977

and are they the same track

shep

I don't know about the New World 7803 titles, but here's mine:

Marvell Love

"Gotta have love"

"Don't break that rule"

New world 104

Hope this helps a little?

(not for sale though)

I think I'll stick to my trusty plastic nail brush and soap

Wet the brush and add a little soap, liquid or a bar works the same, then simply brush around the grooves holding the record at an angle so as not to wet the label and rotate it around while brushing, then wash it off under a running tap. Dry it off and that usually does the trick!

It seems to work just as good as most methods mentioned above.

I don't really know what advantage is to be had by using isopropanol - can anyone elaborate on this?

Of course, it will only remove the dust and ground in dirt, it can't remove scratches, but I have managed to stop jumping records by holding a bit more pressure on the top of the arm above the stylus in the faulty area - which sometimes cuts the scratch out. (As mentioned above)

Spot on Steve!

First time the Rotherham lads heard Sam play it down at Essence we started throwing things in the direction of the decks!

It's kind of a tradition now, whenever Sams on!

This is true!

Co-incidenlty I've re-discovered this review from an old 'Xmas' related mag - I thought it was topical:

True Image - "I'm not over you" (Super Smash UR 1324)

Comes hurtling out of the speakers at about 75 mph, a careering mix and match of New York City's "I'm doing fine now" and Harold Melvin's "Satisfaction guaranteed", well, near enough not to worry.

The lead swaps and changes like an all night sitting in the House of Commons as it busies along.

That wouldn't be too surprising if this hailed from Philly or New Jersey, but Bill Wright and Thomas Stewart wrote this and the label's based down in Selma, Alabama. Nothing like a traditional Southern side, but a great racey slab of group soul

No offence intended, but I wonder if the 'writer' still has the same thoughts on this record?

Steve, are you sure this was put out on a 12 ?

It look like it Gavin:(Click on the link to see the picture)

https://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&a...p;showpending=1

Great Stuff Mal

I wonder if this might be the start of a new thread? - promo letters and similar things.

I did a bit many years back for Bernie at the Soul City Limits website - the page is still there, but the pics aren't all there anymore

https://www.soulcitylimits.com

It looks as though the site is no longer active, maybe I ought to post them up on here?

Here's a few for starters:

There's more... when I find them!

For those who don't know, there's also a CD available of Prix material - track listing as follows:

Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label

Wait a Minute - Eddie Ray

Mystic - OFS Unlimited

Never Walk Out On You - Gene King

Speak On Up - Joe King

Ain't Gonna Run - Royal Esquires

You Got Me - Eddie Ray

I'm Gonna Gitcha - Chip Willis & Double Exposure

Can't Get a Nuff - Mitch Mitchell

Melon Jelly - Soul Ensemble

Glad I Found You - Eddie Ray

Listen Black Brother - Marion Black

Our Love Used To Be - Royal Esquires

Mister Kidneys - OFS Unlimited

Come On And Gettit - Marion Black

You're My Everything - Joe King

Untitled Studio Moves - Harmonic Sounds Band

You Got Me - Eddie Ray

You And Me - Penny & the Quarters

You Are Mine - Eddie Ray

Apart from some of the Eddie Ray, Joe King and Royal Esquires tracks, I don't know what the rest are like?

Eccentric Soul - Click here for details

Got something back off Ronnie`s team.

Ronnie pretty much forgot about it until around 1985 while doing a gig in the UK. The audience started yelling out for him to do 'Sitting In My Class", he was stunned but the audience was rather persistent so he stopped his band and did the song on his on. After the show someone came up to him with a 45 to sign.....Ronnie didn't have a clue that record was out after almost 20 years...

That sort of ties in with the phone call my mate had around that time doesn't it?

(see my earlier post)

Gareth,

The Stax JJ Barnes record is the Steve Mancha recording, if you noticed on my first mention of it, I put 'JJ Barnes' in inverted commas as it isn't him singing but Steve Mancha. The 45 was just credited to him on the label

I don't have the Rare Stamps LP itself, but do have the "Sound of Detroit" CD with it and the Darrell Banks LP as a 'two fer'

I assume it will be the same as the Stax 45 albeit the LP version may be in stereo (I've never really noticed though)

I'll have to compare them sometime I suppose - unless someone else beats me to it that is

(I do have an MP3 of the CD version, but not of the 45, as I always assumed they were the same)

Truely awefull

Now I wouldn't go as far as to say that Ken - as a pop record it's OK. I've heard it once or twice before on the radio and whilst I don't mind it, I wouldn't want to have a copy for myself

Not much help, but I remember this recording coming out, with the bongos etc.

It was definately during the late 70's

But I never really got to know who was behind it, who either pressed it up or imported it or whatever.

I don't think you'd get much out of Ronnie McNeir though, I recall a mate of mine in the mid 80's (ish), who did quite a bit of writing in fanzines at that time getting a rather nasty phone call from Ronnie himself, wanting to know about the bootleg and who was behind it - I assume he was referring to the boot of the original recording though, not the one Ken is asking about.

Needless to say, my mate couldn't really help him

Di----Easy Living/I,ve Lost YOU---Groove City 206--The New Holidays--Dark Green(same as Sam Ward and Steve Mancha) i didn,t think it was in the £300 bracket tho.

Regards

T.C. AND THE FOOTBALL HOOLIGAN

I only have it by 'JJ Barnes' on UK Stax, but here's a picture of the Groove City 45:

Fredrik, I've got it wrong - if you have the record, I only assumed it was on Roulette as there is a group of that name on the label

Thanks for the correction, I only heard it once about 12 years or so back and have never come across it since.

As you say, whether it's the Cleveland group or not - who knows?

Can you post up a scan or the writer credits etc, there may be a clue there

being one of two dancers on the floor when keb 1st played lady lady by the colt 45s

Surely Gary Rushbrooke

I remember this getting plays at Cleethorpes by Poke - well before Stafford

Mind you it didn't do much at the time as I recall

Dunno really Ken ( - I did notice the stars) , but if you check out the number below the date - 2732 for "We did it" and 2733 for the other side.

Generally speaking the lower number is the A side, which suggests mine is the first promo and maybe yours was done later to promote the flip side - to a different audience?

But of course this is only a guess and could be complete nonsense!

I've a few 45s which have been demoed using both sides as 'same both siders' on different 45s.

Off the top of my head, there's the Impressions "Wherever she leads me" as a same both sides demo when it was the B side on Curtom issues.

Also Universal Mind's "For You girl" as same both sides, when the Red Coach issues have "Something fishy..." as the A side.

...But really this ought to be a different thread on it's own and not hogging the Wilson Pickett one!

Chuck Jackson - Take Off Your Make Up

Great non LP version of the Lamont Dozier LP track - and if you're lucky it's backed by another goodie "Talk a little less"

But you need the issue I'm afraid... anyone got one want to swap for my demo?

Some great tunes Shaun by the way

Great double sider Sean

You might as well send her the other side too

Co-incidently I've been going through the "We came to play" LP this morning and also played "Bittersweet Soul Music" and the next track "I am a fool" - both sounding well.

I've got the Urban Renewal LP and so know "Come back baby" - but not yet heard the one Sean mentioned "It's so nice"... maybe another one for the 'list' Sean?

It's credited to Alfie on the RCA 45, but I've not been able to lay my hands on the Imperials 45 or LP to confirm it's the same on them.

Maybe someone else can confirm this before I find my copies?

it's jamaican, right, the singer and the label? I have it on some US issue from the 80s I think, I forget the name of the label but run by Jamaicans in NY I think.

I know it's around on Soul Vibes, but think it's a re-press or something?

other than that I don't know much about it either.

Not sure what I've got "Sweet Thing" on 'cos I've had it for donkeys and would have to dig it out, but think the

flip on my copy is "It's A Shame" - yet another nice tune.

-Kev.

That will be the later (early) 1970's UK release then - "How can I" is on the US Motown release of it from 1964:

Motown 1067 - Sweet Thing / How Can I - 1964