Ianbrown

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Thanks for all the replies , will have a look on e bay and see what I can find. Ian

My daughter is in her final year at school and is studying media. She is currently doing a project about The Mod Scene / Northern Soul and other era's of music from the past and present. I have given her loads of info about the northern scene and a bit about the mod scene. She wants two 45's that were played on the 60,s Mod scene that she can (shock Horror) glue to the front of her project. Not knowing that much about the music I am looking for two Mod records from this era , one maybe on American and the other on British, that not only look good but also sound good. These I would then try to buy cheaply to attach to the project. Not that knowledgeable about the subject has anybody got any suggestions for me to consider. Thanks Ian

yes i have one ian

MY DARLIN' CREDITED TO DIANE LEWIS BUT THOUGHT TO BE HERMAN GRIFFIN. TRYING TO FIND OUT FOR MY MATE ESSO IF THERE IS A VOCAL VERSION OF THIS TRACK. MANAGED TO FIND THIS OUT ABOUT HERMAN GRIFFIN WHICH IS INTERESTING IN ITSELF DOES ANYONE KNOW? CLICK BELOW FOR TRACK https://www.youtube.c...next=1&index=97 Herman Griffin and Herman Lewis are the same person, real name Herman Lewis Griffin. He started out in Detroit (where he was a native, or at least living there) and was involved with the very early Motown productions. He was married to Motown singer Mary Wells for a while. Around 1966, after his marriage to Wells had ended, he married Marian Jackson, alias Gigi from the Cincinnati girl vocal group the Charmaines. He ended up relocating to Cincinnati. We're not sure how active Griffin was in the local performing scene, but he was quite active in recording. Not only with helping his wife's group, but he was also involved with the Strangers In Town recordings, using his relationship with the Columbia records Date subsidiary (the Charmaines were on the Date label) to issue their 1st 45. Griffin also partnered with Cincinnati area producer Gordon Neal on a couple record labels, Prime and Stone Blue. Prime issued a record by the Shirtails who had also released a 45 by Date. The Stone Blue label only released one 45, but it's a brilliant midtempo soul record - "Who's Kissing You Tonight" (credited to Herman Lewis) that was later issued on Mercury records. The flip side of the Stone Blue record was a duet by Griffin and Jerri Jackson, his wife's sister. It's not clear if these songs were recorded in Cincinnati or Golden World in Detroit. The Mercury issue of "Who's Kissing You Tonight" has a different flipside song with Griffin only. Gordon Neal ended up using the Stone Blue name for his music publishing. In 1969/70 Griffin hooked up with a new group called The Boys In The Band. The BITB project seems to have both Detroit and Cincinnati connections. The records were produced by New York City people, including Bob Feldman and Richard Gottehrer of Strangeloves fame. Their 1st 45 "(How Bout A Little Hand For) The Boys In The Band / "Something Heavy" was a hit, reaching the 30s on the national charts. This was issued on Spring records, a MGM soul subsidiary. The group released a second 45 on Spring and a third 45 on a Detroit label. After the BITB 45s, there does not seem to be any more Herman Griffin recordings that have Ohio connections. Herman Griffin died in 1989. Discography As Herman Lewis: Who's Kissing You Tonight / Right Direction (Stone Blue 101) c. 1969 Who's Kissing You Tonight / Think Twice Before You Walk Away (Mercury 73002) c. 1970 As The Boys In The Band: (How Bout A Little Hand For) The Boys In The Band / Something Heavy (Spring 103) c. 4/70 As Herman Griffin And The Boys In The Band: Music Gonna Save The World / Groovin' With The Boys In The Band (Spring 109) 1970 Are You For Me Or Against Me / Gettin' Better (Magic Touch 007) 1970/1 Promo copies of the Mercury 45 exist with "Think Twice...." on both sides. Ian

Thanks to everyone for the info, lots to enquire further about i,ll let you all know what it was like when we return in March. Ian

Thanks for that I will look them up on ebay. I have found the one in Queensland, ( billy's surf shack) thanks to the other reply so things are looking good for a bit of real soul in the sun. Thanks Ian

Thanks for that I will look them up on ebay. I have found the one in Queensland, ( billy's surf shack) thanks to the other reply so things are looking good for a bit of real soul in the sun. Thanks Ian

Thanks for that I check out the site.

Me and my partner Jilly will be visiting Australia for a month from the 12th February 2010. I have previously read on here that the scene is quite active mainly with a lot of Brit exiles. We will be visiting Sydney, Adelaide and Noosa (queensland) whilst we are there. Does anyone have any info about clubs etc in these areas. I have previously e mailed aussie lads on here but had no reply. Cheers Ian

FOR ME ITS THE DRIFTERS POUR YOUR LITTLE HEART OUT- PURE DISCO AT ITS BEST.

mystery over then its Sharon Soul .Thanks.

Wondered how long it would take for you to add your two penneth. Do you Know who it is?

Thanks for that, have you every heard this before?

Does anyone know who this is? The only record i can find with the same title is HIS LOVE IS AMAZING BY SHARON SOUL but i can't find a sounclip can anyone confirm it. I know its a bit cheesey but i,m curious to know. Ian

Please visit my web site www.831records.co.uk and click on new arrivals to see the latest sales that have been added. Ian

New records listed on my sales site at www.831records.co.uk. The site is playing up at the moment but the new sales and all sales parts still work. Thanks Ian Brown

Please visit my web site www.831records.co.uk to see about 60 new records for sale. A special thanks to anyone who has bought from me this year. Ian

Sorry for the late reply. It was released on RAI 101 and is listed at about £30 but I am sure that this price is well out of date. Ian

I HAVE BEEN ASKED THREE TIMES WHO SINGS THIS R&B RECORD , BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER. CAN ANYONE TELL ME PLEASE.