John Benson

Mine is 0824.

The last copy I saw on ebay sold for $127.00.

Here's mine

I've notice it's going for quite a bit also, whether it's due to the general soul fans interest, or simply because of the relatively small numbers produced I don't really know.

Makes you wonder if the other David Ruffin CD set from last year will go the same way?

There's some really nice unissued tracks on that set as well

The Knights,again top draw IMO.Back in 76 a mate of mine had the LP on Little Star & from memory every track was a winner.Has anyone on here got the LP (preferably for sale ) who can confirm this as I havent seen one since?

I've got the LP and both 45s by them, but haven't played the album since the late 70's . So can't remember what it's like anymore

I can't recall anything special apart from the two tracks which were both played at that time: "Let there be love" (Soul Sam spin) and "Love knocks you down" (Mecca spin)

I do remember seeing the LP on ABC a while after the Little Star release, so you'd have thought it was popular enough at that time. But I seem to remember reading fairly recently (on here?) that it was due to HB Barnum moving over to ABC at that period.

Sorry - it's not for sale though

Would I be right in thinking this group 'Truth' are not the same as the group who did "What Direction" on Roulette

Brilliant , John ; thanks for posting them .....

I'll agree with 1981 .....

Sean & John - In the second one , any idea / can you remember who is the person hiding behind the upright of the stage set to the left of you , to the right in / of the photograph ?

Too tall to have been Johnny Bruce ......

Malc Burton

1981 sounds reasonable I'd say.

The one on the right 'hiding' - no idea, I thought it might have been Alan at first, but the jumper's a different colour - even accounting for the flash of the camera, also it looks like he's got a cig in his hand if you look closely.

Does that help at all??

No mate, that's definately a US issue.

The Joy Lovejoy is much lighter blue and not concaved around the centre.

From memory, there's no UK issue of Love Reputation that I'm aware of.

Sean

Correct, no UK 45 of this... but it was on a UK LP of course!

Note in 'diary' added! .....

Richard Searling played theme from the lone ranger at Clifton Hall once...

I can't remember that one - but do recall Malc Burton playing "The lonely Ranger" by Silver Pony at Mexborough Civic

"Hi ho Silver....Away!!! (Who was that masked man?)

Sorry mate, you might be right, its just that everytime I ask Kev to give you the heads up on a night out he says you're away .

So were you away for the Bass then... or just giving us the cold shoulder?

In Tenerife between the 14th & 28th - so no cold shoulder intended

But working shifts does mean I'm not always able to get out when I'd like to...

Here's Eddie singing it live on Youtube - not quite as good as the LP recording, but beggars can't be choosy as they say

Eddie Floyd - "That's all"

Think I've got an old Windmill pic of Me, Malc Burton, Bill Payne (your Dad) and Andy 'Biggles' Newbold all behind the decks, from way back when.

If I ever find it, I'll post it.

Sean

Well, I found the ones I have, not as good as I remembered but here they are anyway

Some right 'villains' here - in fact I daren't even mention their names in case they send out the hit squad out to get me

Surprisingly ALL, but one of them are active on here, but not all having quite as much hair these days

So anyone any idea what year this would have been? - I reckon it's a Christmas 'do' with all the trimmings around the decks.

,I`m sure mine came in a Soul pack many moons ago,might have been a Soul Bowl one

Dave f............

I always liked "Tyra's song" going back to shortly after 'TMB' had plays at the Mecca (which would be when I bought it) - they were between 3 and 5 quid then as I recall.

Both sides used to get the odd spin out round our way at that time although "Take me back " was the more popular of the two sides. But alas, like many other good tunes, they seem to get put to one side for the next contender and in this case lie dormant for some years before surfacing again.

Hmmm - I wonder where my copy has got to...it's in there somewhere!

Another one?

You seem to get more trips away than Judith Bloody Chalmers!

Me? - first this year... you're confusing me with Mr Briscoe I think

Hey John, your last played clip "The Magic Is Gone" is my old Sunny & The Sunliners cover up (Bradford Queens Hall days).

Must have taped it for you nearly 25 years ago?

Wierd huh!

Think I'd have a seizure if I tried to shake a leg to it nowadays!

Sean

Hmm, it did sound familiar... I think I recall the tape it is on - still got it somewhere

Thanks for the info on the Rotations 45 also guys

"We want Freedom" wasn't on Lawton I'm sorry to say. It never got beyond a promo release that didn't get promoted by Manny (EDDIE) Campbell. BTW this is the same man behind Tierra and also Nurons

I seem to recall seeing Dave Halsall's copy and the label being "Emandolyn" - does that sound about right?

Don't know about an alternate flip to the Lawton 45 - be interesting if anyone knows more though.

Whats the going rate for this ?

No idea on the current price but when Cliff got his copy they were around Six quid from Andy Dyson, due to the label damage they all seem to have. About 5 years or so back I think?

Can't tell you who told Cliff to have a listen to it after they'd heard it played by Steve G(?) on Soul 24-7 some months earlier

Hope you're well Tank - I see you've been asking about me (I was on me hols)

The Mr Q track uses The Mighty Clouds Of Joy track "Time" on ABC.

Done on Atlantic by Jackie Moore - I forgot the MCOJ did it as well... got both of em too

Speaking of the old Windmill - I went there the other week for someone's 50th - first time in over 25 years, the last time was for a regular 'Saturday night, booze up!

It felt really weird, yet the stage area hasn't altered a deal, all black and dreary. The bar is on the wall near the staircase and they have really posh looking tables and chairs.

If I get chance I'll see if I can dig out some old pics of the place from the early 80's period - I've got some somewhere worth posting.

(Got to go now, off to work in a minute!)

No Malc. Near the bus station ? Midweek ?

I think you mean the Assembly Rooms?

He ran it with Steve Croft as I recall, it was with the intension of getting the younger school aged kids into the scene - I popped in once (after being invited) for a looksee and it was packed with kids all dancing away to the regular soul tunes of the day (around 1977 / 78 ish)

Of course that place has ben rebuilt as part of the Old Town Hall building so the hall no longer exists!

Out of curiosity...

Just how can you tell the re-issue copies from the original releases?

Are they a different number or cover or something obvious?

I only know that the white demos for certain are first issues, but don't really have a clue on the issue copies

Nice to hear Margie Joseph's "He came into my life" - a great double sider by her, the flip side being "Come on back to me lover" (For those who don't know!)

Since it's Blake who started this off, here's one for you:

Bettye Swann - Time to say goodbye / When the game is played on you - Atlantic

Plus:

Melvin Davis - You made me over / I'm worried - Invictus

Jean Plum - You ask me / Pour on the loving - Hi

Na Allen - Open the door to your heart / I was telling her about you - Janus

Smoke - I'm so lonely - Have I really lost you - J Bridge

Jean Battle - Unsatisfied woman / I've got to come in - Clintone

Bill Brandon - Streets got my lady / Tag Tag - Piedmont

Otis Clay - Baby Jane / You hurt me for the last time - Dakar

Phil Flowers - Discontented / Cry on my shoulder - Dot

Barbara Hall - You brought it on yourself / Drop my heart off - IR Innovation III

Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes / You got the love to make me over - Music Merchant

Shirley Karol - Just to make you happy / You don't want me anymore - Dakar

Ben E King - Cry no more / No place to hide - Atco

Denise La Salle - Countdown / A promise is a promise - Chess

Barbara Lynn - Until then I'll suffer / Take your love and run - Atlantic

Barbara Mason - Yes I'm ready / Keep him - Arctic

Masqueraders - I'm just an average guy / I ain't gonna stop - AGP

Jeannie Reynolds - The fruit song / Hit & run - Casablanca

Lisa Richards - Mean old world / Let's take a chance - Jovial

Rotations - If I could be like Columbus / Don't ever leave me girl - Lawton

Ann Sexton - I'm his wife / You've got to use what you got - SS7

Stairsteps - Little young lover / Baby make me feel so good - Curtom

Debbie Taylor - I have learned to do without you / Cheaper in the long run - Polydor

Tammi Terrell - This old heart of mine / Just too much to hope for - Motown

Mary Wells - Dear lover / Can't you see you're losing me - Atco

Whispers - Seems like I've gotta do wrong / Needle in a haystack - Soul Clock

Al Wilson - I've got a feeling / Be concerned - Playboy

Jackie Wilson - Just as soon as the feeling's over / It only happens - Brunswick

There's loads more of course! but that's enough from me for now -I hope this is more like what you meant Blake?

Or...

It's a different record and the seller is just using the same picture.

But you would have thought he'd have mentioned that if that was the case

So where does the version by Johnny Adams fit in?

Heard it on the Soul Discovery show last week - is it on his recent CD?

Don Cornelius polices youtube pretty well, the clip will probably be taken down soon (all soultrain vids get taken off quickly).

Dammn - just tried to download it using https://downthisvideo.com/ to find Don C has already had it taken down!

Don't suppose anyone managed to get a copy of it?

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