John Benson

Great CD but I'm pretty sure I've got "How Can I" on a 12" (White Label Promo) too.

It is, of course, a version of the Corey Blake Capitol 45.

Sean

Do you mean the Kent 12" with Art Gentry "This is my chance" - I think might be on there also (or is it just "Tin man"?

Yellow Pye eh

I don't suppose a scan of it is possible?

There's a 30 second sample on Amazon

Amazon

Oops - you beat to the punch!

Black (Promo) like this one?

And normally Orange, like tother!

No, I must have been dreaming, just had a look and neatly 'filed' away in with some other Chess / Cadet singles was a copy of the Orange issue same as your pic! (so I do have one after all!)

But on the opposite side of this, I do have a copy of the Dells "Inspiration" / "You belong to someone else" on the Orange Cadet whereas other copies I've seen are on the blue label - so maybe there some of each which came out during the labels changeover period and they were just using up old label stock etc?

Found a record in a bunch of motown - Motown Spinners - sweet thing which is really growing on me.

Try the flip side - "How can I" for another nice tune

hi Tony,need to pick your brains if that's ok.

Is there any truth that KEN WILLIAMS(and the Babysitters) recorded "Get to know ya", (written by KW, later recorded by Bobby Treetop),for an OKEH session?.

Later it was released on Spectator,,KEV.

You could always ask Ken himself - his website has his contact details as well as a partial discog and listing of some of the songs he's written. Including "Wait till I Get to know ya"

A-dish-A-tunes

It makes interesting reading too!

I reckon a few of us on here should be able to more than double his 'discography' listings though as there's quite a lot of titles missing that even I can see

Spent YEARS trying to find the Major Lance, Bob, before I realised it didn't come out. Doh!

Awesome version.

Sean

How's it compare to Gene Chandler's version Sean? - I have a copy of that, but don't think I've actually heard the Major's version?

I thought it was odd too - I don't have a 45 of it but I'm almost certain I've seen it on a black label

Great record indeed

Oh... my copy is on Black Atlantic!

(Not for sale though)

No, it's on an RCA 45.

Steve's right. Imperials is the better version.

Sean

Agreed Sean - I have both versions and have to admit the Imperials is by far better!

One of the many gems from the collection of the renowned and creditable Mr Benson ......

Malc Burton

Stop it - you're making me blush!

No seriously, I only picked it up this 'century', from Ian Clark at one of the Soul Essence weekenders probably just before it started rising up in price again, it was somewhere in the five pounds region as I recall.

I haven't played it to compare but think the acetate version will be part two of the single - is the acetate a UK one by chance?

I can't imagine why they had this side done instead of the vocal?

By the way, I don't own the New Moon issue, it's just a picture I got off 'the bay'. I did have a white demo but let it go many years ago and just kept my UK Right on demo.

I would imagine the Portuguese Pye copy was released around the same time as the UK release (Right on being part of the Pye setup) But there again, I have been known to be wrong!

could it be the lp version?

ive got the lp somewhere will try and find it!

I seem to think the UK 7" release of Elusive could be the one mentioned. I know it was different from the US 7" which was the one played.

Maybe it was the LP version? - I can't remember off hand.

Aretha Franklin - Angel

This was definitely on a 45 - lovely stuff

It's the Fantastic Puzzles

Also came out on UK Right on and was a Dave Godin pick.

But to be different - how about a Portugese copy:

With a neat cover:

The Brickyard had numerous DJs during it's life, starting from the first time I can remember would have been mid / late '74 when Huddersfield's John Simms did it, playing a mix of pop and soul and shortly moving over to all soul as the requests from the 'punters' showed that it was the way to go.

Tuesday nights was the night first off - I remember he was mates with Ian 'Frank' Dewhurst who I remember calling in with him on some nights.

I'm not sure if he also did the Friday night sessions as well or whether that was later when Blink and co took over sometime around '75 / '76

By the way - I was also playing the tunes along with Blink & Phil Sharp up to sometime in '77 Pete had to 'retire from the nights partly due to oncoming parent duties and as the equipment was his, the night ended.

After that I recall for a time Derek Sheldon and Steve Croft stepping in for a while.

I also seem to think someone else did it for a time but can't recall just when it would have been...

It certainly was popular for some years and was a regular meeting place for the local crowd from anywhere between Doncaster to Barnsley and Rotherham and Sheffield.

Like Malc, my memory is also a bit hazy after all those years!

I suppose this recording also qualifies

It's got that 'muffled' sort of sound which always gives me the impression it was recorded with a bag over the mike!

I remember going to an all nighter there sometime during the mid to late 70's

Definately a nighter and I think it was the Cat's Whiskers but it certainly was in Meanwood Leeds,

can anyone confirm this?

Same goes as Chalky, I don't have it already as an MP3, but do have the CD it's from - Any problems with it let me know and I'll sort you one out

The Tempts song "Angel Doll" can be found on the 5 CD box set "Emperors of Soul"

Thanks for the info guys

Stand in line Mr Plumb!

I can't imagine for one minute you mean "Tell me it's just a rumor"

Any chance of posting a sound file and someone may be able to identify it for you?

Sorry, no I must have missed that post! ( )

So it's European only then is it?

What's on the flip side of them - the same as the proposed Golden Fleece release?

I wasn't aware of this being on a 45 of any kind until recently, but on checking Mr Rimmers site came across this:

Golden Fleece 3257 - Stop And Think / Trammps' Disco Theme - 1974

Can anyone confirm it exists on US single?

Here's a nice 'Melodic' one

Hi Sean,

Knowing your tastes, it's difficult to recommend something you don't already know

But just in case and for others who may not know them, here's a few I've been re-visiting recently:

Ann Peebles - If I can't see you - Hi LP

Whatnauts - Instigating (Trouble making fool) - GSF

Nina Simone - Touching and caring - VPI LP

Betty Wright - Brick grits - RCA LP

Arthur Adams - Let me love you tonight - Motown CD

Newcomers - The whole world's a picture show - Truth

Chuck Jackson - Take off your make up - ABC

Jackson Sisters - When your love has gone - Polydor

High Inergy - First impressions - Motown

Artistics - You left me - Brunswick