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Just to confuse things, here's a couple of paragraphs taken from an article on Surinam soul. It relates specifically to a release by William Tennesse on the Gifer label, but the info is relevant but confusing. William Tennessee: A woman good enough for me We never quite understood the Gifer story. Many of these Gifer 45's appear to be printed here, but this one comes from Belgium (labeled Sabam). Yet, as the sleeve testifies there is also a Miami connection. The spelling is not quite consistent (Fennessee?) but even without the typo William Tennessee is hardly a credible name for a US soul artist. We can only picture William sitting on the beach of some Caribbean island. Any other suggestions? UPDATE ~ Well, we got this one wrong. William Fennessee apparently never left the States and the original record was released in Houston as Ovide 300. The other side is "I love you"Â on both Gifer and Ovide. This must be a very rare release, which makes it the more surprising that it was covered in Belgium. The relaxed ballad indeed fitted well in the Surinam soul scene. Here's a link to the original article written by Tom de Jong and Harry van Vliet: https://www.sirshambl...urinam_soul.htm I know Harry, so if nothing is resolved here I'll see if I can remember to ask next time I see him if he's found out any more about the label since that was written.

Does the Gifer 45 have the word SABAM on it? If so, it's a Belgian release.

Love the anecdotes from the article. Added to the Xmas list...

I'm hoping that the might of Soul Source can identify two tracks for me. Both come from an unlabelled acetate. I'd date them to the early 70s. One track is a deep soul rap with a social message with a title of "You ask what's happening" or "What's happening". The other is a four minute funky instrumental/jam that builds nicely. There's a sample of each below... https://soundcloud.com/harveysoulfinger/unknown-funk-soul-you-ask https://soundcloud.com/harveysoulfinger/unknown-funk-instrumental Artists/group, song titles and label anyone?

Funnily enough, I was having a moan to Paul (Soul Shrews) about exactly this 45 on Saturday night at the Amsterdam Soul Club. Countless copies go through eBay, but the price appears to be going up. Plenty of copies of The Chandlers "Your love makes me lonely" drifting through this last year as well. Dee Edwards "Why can't there be love" is another that people are still fighting over no matter the condition. Seen loads of those over the last 12 months. Likewise The Metros "Since I found my baby".

Keb used to play it mid-80's. In fact, I remember him saying over the mic one night at the 100 Club that it was one his all-time favourite tracks.

Won't particularly help, but I'm positive I saw a recently pressed 45 with a pop-out centre earlier this year. Possibly it was at the Utrecht record fair. Thinking back, I recall remarking on the fact that such things could still be made today. It looked really cool. Vague, I know, but my point is that they do exist. Although it could have come out of the pressing plant Bob mentioned of course...

Northern Soul Top Trumps! How absolutely ridiculous. :lol:

Nothing to see - it's just on a plain white label. Chap I got mine from says he found two or three of 'em in a 25 count box he picked up Stateside donkey's years ago.

My copy on the Impression label also plays perfectly. Probably the rarest format of this is the Jerhart white label test press.

No, it's not.

Impression is the first issue.

The original film is set in Harlem. It's not about the Supremes or any other group specifically - it's just about the trials and tribulations of the music industry and the effects of its poison on those who believe it to be a route to fame and riches without consequences. It could be set in any decade - the 1930's, 40's, 50's or 2020's - because ultimately nothing in the music business changes. It's all about exploitation.

Different seller. This one also looks like the previously discussed boot - the text isn't crisp.

As I understand it, that particular umbrella was prototyped by the firms "Gospel" & "Blues". I hear that both firms eventually merged and crossed-over to the other side. God rest their conflicted Soul...

Nice thought, except she would probably have been 12/13 when the track was recorded.

From the Turbo "Greatest Hits" LP..?

Superior mono version of If Only We Had Met Sooner - taken from the Canadian Hypnotized LP

Can't Stop Loving My Baby - Emidisc Acetate My Heart Needs a Break - Loma Billboard Trade Ad - My Heart Needs a Break Obituary - Blues and Soul

Juke Box Strips I Who Have Nothing - EP - Portugal Sheet Music Advance Promotion Acetate

Hypnotized LP - Canadian Hypnotized EP - France Linda Jones - Press Photo What can I do (without you) - France

Thanks to Pete Smith for helping source a sound file. As much as it doesn't sound like it, the track on the acetate is in fact Lou Courtney, and it is the same version as appears on the flip of "I watched you slowly slip away". Big thanks to those who helped.

Can you help? Following on from the thread about the unidentified beat ballad (see link), I'm after a sound file of Lou Courtney "I'll cry if I want to". It's the flip to "I watched you slowly slip away". I'd like to find out if the track on the acetate is in fact Lou Courtney, and if so, whether it's the same take. Obviously no mp3s are allowed here, so if you contact me by PM, I'll give you my email address. Alternatively, there's the option to upload to somewhere like Soundcloud. I'd be very grateful if someone could help out here. Many thanks in advance.

Big thanks to your source, Pete. This is Lou Courtney singing, or it's a version of the song that's on the flip of "I watched you slowly..."? Doesn't sound like him singing.

I'm sure you're after better condition, but there are two copies on eBay; one looking identically rough as my copy, and a much nicer looking German issue... Item number: 230604487830 Both as Buy It Now's...