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  1. The Yank
    It was probably due to marketing- when the album was first released in 1962, the title was a good selling point. As the years went on, the title dated the album.
  2. The Yank
    Monica's single "It's The Real Thing" was written by "M Higgins. A. Brown". The A. Brown is most likely Alex Brown but the M. Higgins could be either Monk or Monica Higgins. The song was published by Special Agent Music/ East Memphis. Monk Higgins did the arrangements for the song.
  3. The Yank
    He also co-wrote one of the biggest Northern songs of all time- "You Didn't Say A Word" by Yvonne Baker.
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  5. The Yank
    Sharon Tandy also released "Love Makes The World Go Round" on Mercury U.K.
  6. The Yank
    The TY5-56957 is the phone number. In the 60's and backwards, the instead of saying the phone number is 895-6957 the operator would say something like "Tyson5-6957". Not sure when the phone company stopped doing this. Not sure why they did this in the first place either.
  7. The Yank
    The seller describes "At My Front Door" as an "original U.S. pressing on red vinyl " and someone paid over $5700 for it- I would hope it's an original. I've never seen an "Up On The Mountain" on red vinyl but it's listed as existing in this format.
  8. The Yank
    I think you're a little early with the cutoff for Vee Jay and colored vinyl. A copy of "At My Front Door" (1955) on red vinyl is on collector's frenzy. I've seen "Up On The Mountain" by the Magnificents (1956) listed in price guides as being available red vinyl.
  9. The Yank
    One sold for $43 USD about about a year ago. I think the seller's price is wishful thinking.
  10. The Yank
    Not sure about the Hestor, but according to one price guide on the Mikki Farrow - the label is a lighter blue and has a "poorly scratched "LJ" and "tUS" and the original matrix info.
  11. The Yank
    The Astra label from Pittsburgh was a mostly reissue label. There was an Astra label from Detroit also.
  12. The Yank
    A very good + copy sold for $442 USD last July.
  13. The Yank
    Buffalo Springfield never recorded for Motown. Neil Young was part of the Mynah Birds who recorded an unreleased single for V.I.P. . After the group dissolved, Neil went to California and started Buffalo Springfield.
  14. The Yank
    The candy Tootsie Rolls were popular then and are still popular now.
  15. The Yank
    Thanks for posting the link- I really liked the article.
  16. The Yank
    According to Keith Rylatt's "Groovesville U.S.A", the label was owned by Tony Ewing. I have 2 singles on Chex (#1007 and #1010) both written by a W. Ewing that use the same stamper with "D. J. Copies Not For Sale" in the same spot as the Poptone release. If you check on Collector's Frenzy, quite a few copies have shown up over the years.
  17. The Yank
    $5324 USD !
  18. The Yank
    I agree with you - I read the book a few months ago and wasn't thrilled with it. The chapter about Martha Reeves makes it sound like "Dancing In The Street" was her first single, and that it was only done as a favor to her. There's too much vague info and not enough detail about his time at Motown.
  19. The Yank
    Just tried my 45, the version on "The Complete Stax Singles 1959- 1968" and the version on "Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947- 74" and all three versions open with crashing waves . I doubt if all three were alternate versions.
  20. The Yank
    It might not start with "sounds of the sea" but, the Shangrilas' "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)" has plenty of seagulls in the middle and at the end of the song.
  21. The Yank
    Did some looking around (now I'd like a copy) and found that it's available on vinyl on "Keep It Up" (Charly LP #1010). The song is credited to "unknown" and has "copyright control" for the publisher which is usually a sign of an unreleased song. It's also available on the Marginal CD - "Dee Clark- The Ultimate Collection".
  22. The Yank
    There's a promo copy on e-bay that ends on Thursday.
  23. The Yank
    Wright- Hanson were also responsible for the Deletts on Blue Rock.
  24. The Yank
    This is one of the group's best albums. They were definitely a quartet when the album was first released in 1969 on Neptune. Are you talking about the reissue on Philadelphia International ?
  25. The Yank
    "Don't Leave Me" always makes me think of J.J. Barnes' "Please Let Me In". I agree - great two sider!


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