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  1. The Yank
    I don't think there is any connection. This is the same Robert Lee though -
  2. The Yank
    As far as I know , the Benny Sigler is promo only. I have never seen a stock copy of it. With the Rhonda Washington, I've seen Sure-Shot 5026 listed on few web sites as "What About Love"/ "Swing Town U.S.A." but neither shows pics of the 45. Also, I can't find any mention in it in any of the trades (Billboard, Cashbox, Record World). And finally , I can't find the 45 getting airplay on any radio station. I'm about 95% sure about the 2 45's. If anyone has pics of either- please post !
  3. The Yank
    For the most part- Yes. The Deram group contained Ernestine and Shirley from the original group and added Viola Billups (aka Pearly Gates).
  4. The Yank
    And this - 7) NC - Bunky
  5. The Yank
    Yes- it is a British production. From Billboard August 3,1968. "Nothing But A Heartache" came out later that year
  6. The Yank
    Yes- Syl's brother Jimmy passed away January 31, 2022.
  7. The Yank
    There was also an earlier release of "Are You Angry" on Chattahoochie-
  8. The Yank
    There was a topic on this website about an acetate from 2012. It's described as an alternate vocal to "Just Like The Weather" but never mentions the title of the song. It also said the acetate was sold on e-bay but I can't find any info on it.
  9. The Yank
    The label on the 45 says Scepter.
  10. The Yank
    Record World gave "Strange Neighborhood" a 4 star rating in their Dec. 2, 1967 issue. They obviously liked the song's beat . Billboard gave it a favorable rating in the Special Merit Spotlight selection (Dec. 9, 1967) and Cashbox labeled it a best bet in the Dec.2, 1967 issue.
  11. The Yank
    There's also Tommy Hunt's version-
  12. The Yank
    From the January 9, 1971 issue of Billboard- Does anyone know anything about the Sue Records reference ?
  13. The Yank
    Jackey Beavers co-wrote this song which the Supremes took to the #1 spot on the U.S. Pop and Soul charts -
  14. The Yank
    Mr. "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" co-wrote and co-produced this song which topped the U.S. Pop and R & B Charts -
  15. The Yank
    Bettye Swann topped the U.S. Soul Charts in the Summer of '67 -
  16. The Yank
    There's not much info on Ed or Everite Records on the net. Discogs has the single as being released in 1969 which is probably true since the release # is 6910. The following info is from Billboard's Independent Record Production Companies listing from September 12, 1970 which also lines up with the DIscogs date-
  17. The Yank
    Bobby was a big winner on one Chicago station- hitting the Top 10. But, in St. Louis- E. Rodney Jones was the clear winner. It probably didn't help that the 2 records were released so close to each other.
  18. The Yank
    Two more for the list -
  19. The Yank
    Youngblood Smith did get reviewed in Cashbox and got a B+ review in the June 25,1966 issue. Also reviewed that issue were "Talk Of The Grapevine" by Donald Height and "A Lady's Man" by the Volcanos. Both received a "Best Bet" rating. Youngblood Smith was mentioned around the same time in Billboard but not reviewed.
  20. The Yank
    You've completely lost me ! The Creations Zodiac single came out in "67 and the Globe singles are from 1966 and 1967. The Al Greene 45 also came out in 1967. With that said, why are you bringing up groups that had singles in 1962/ 1963 ??
  21. The Yank
    According to Keith Rylatt's "Groovesville USA" , group members were Al Greene, Curtis Rogers, Lee Virgis, Gene Mason and Palmer James. The confusion comes from a Chicago group with the same name that was recording around the same time.
  22. The Yank
    The date on the acetate is misleading. I'm not sure what it's referring to but, it's not when the song was made. Here's a Cashbox review from Feb. 12, 1966-
  23. The Yank
    No - it was scheduled for release on Blue Rock right about the same time the label was shutting down. I can't find an exact date but, you can tell by this article it's the beginning of the end for the label-
  24. The Yank
    Yes- from what I remember the seller said they got them from someone who worked at a pressing plant.
  25. The Yank
    As long as we're on Mercury, this is very hard to find on Blue Rock-


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