Holland-Dozier Holland: The Complete 45S Collection - Box Set

[Ian Dewhirst]

Mike has graciously allowed me to post this thread in 'All About The Soul' as many Soul Source members were either involved or contributed to this massive project and this will be the best area to keep people up to date with any developments or questions as we gear up towards a 26/05/14 release.

 

Holland Dozier Holland Productions Inc have been totally supportive of this project from day one and we thank them for their keen interest in the package. Eddie Holland has been kind enough to grant us some interview time and we're hoping to lure Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier back into the limelight for this anniversary. Now can we possibly get them over here I wonder......?

 

Holland-Dozier-Holland: The Complete 45s Collection
Invictus * Hot Wax * Music Merchant

2014 marks the 45th Anniversary of the launch of the Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant labels — the trio of labels that Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland launched following their acrimonious split from Berry Gordy’s Motown Empire. Since the 45rpm record was the fulcrum of the new operation, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the 45th anniversary by pulling together every single 45 release from the discography of Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant, both A and B sides. That’s 96 x Invictus 45s, 44 x Hot Wax 45s and 17 x Music Merchant 45s — 157 singles and 269 original recordings total. All re-mastered to perfection.

 

In addition to the above we also scoured the world for many of the legendary unreleased singles and a number of extremely rare acetates now residing in private collections. We managed to unearth previously unreleased recordings by the Chairmen Of The Board, Eloise Laws, Honey Cone, the Barrino Brothers, the Jones Girls and 100 Proof Aged In Soul, so we’ve popped these in as a bonus. So another 16 tracks there.

 

Oh and did we mention the 3 unreleased Tom Moulton remixes we found on Chairmen Of The Board’s “Give Me Just A Little More Time” and “You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String” and Freda Payne’s “Unhooked Generation”? Or the 3 exclusive Tom Moulton instrumental mixes of the above only available via an enclosed Download card?

 

We recruited Dean Rudland to write the 64 page accompanying booklet and scoured the world for some interesting scans and pieces of memorabilia and we’ve housed everything inside a deluxe user-friendly box designed for quick reference.

 

This is the most comprehensive re-issue project ever undertaken on this important part of Soul music history. The Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant labels continued Holland-Dozier-Holland’s golden touch with back to back international hits like Freda Payne’s iconic “Band Of Gold” and Chairmen Of The Board’s “Give Me Just A Little More Time” and then went to further huge success with Flaming Ember, Honey Cone, 100 Proof Aged In Soul and Laura Lee among many others. Now, for the first time ever, you can own the whole catalogue in one superb and lavish box set.

 

 

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holland-Dozier-Complete-45S-Collection/dp/B00HEXWUPO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1397302695&sr=1-1&keywords=holland+dozier+holland+-+the+45th+anniversary+box+set

 

CD1 Invictus Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Invictus 9071 Glass House - Crumbs Off The Table 2.37
2.   Invictus 9072 New Play starring: Ruth Copeland - The Music Box 3.35
3.   Invictus 9073 Freda Payne - The Unhooked Generation2.29
4.   Invictus 9074 Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time2.39
5.   Invictus 9075 Freda Payne - Band Of Gold 2.52
6.   Invictus 9076 Glass House - I Can't Be You (You Can't Be Me) 2.38
7.   Invictus 9077 A Parliament Thang - Little Ole Country Boy 3.55
8.   Invictus 9078 Chairmen Of The Board - You've Got Me Dangling On A String 2.57
9.   Invictus 9079 Chairmen Of The Board - Everything's Tuesday 2.49
10. Invictus 9080 Freda Payne - Deeper And Deeper 3.16
11. Invictus 9081 Chairmen Of The Board - Pay To The Piper 3.06
12. Invictus 9082 Glass House - If It Ain't Love (It Don't Matter) 2.43
13. Invictus 9083 Barrino Brothers - Trapped In A Love 2.58
14. Invictus 9084 Barrino Brothers - I Shall Not Be Moved 2.24
15. Invictus 9085 Freda Payne - Cherish What Is Dear To You 2.40
16. Invictus 9086 Chairmen Of The Board - Chairman Of The Board 3.32
17. Invictus 9087 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman 3.02
18. Invictus 9088 Ruth Copeland - Haré Krishna 2.47
19. Invictus 9089 Chairmen Of The Board - Hanging On To A Memory 2.27
20. Invictus 9090 Glass House - Touch Me Jesus 2.42
21. Invictus 9091 Parliament - Red Hot Mama 2.31
22. Invictus 9092 Freda Payne - Bring The Boys Home 3.09
23. Invictus 9093 General Johnson - I'm In Love Darling 2.44
24. Invictus 9094 Lucifer - Old Mother Nature 2.52

 

CD2 Invictus Records — The B Sides

 

1.   Invictus 9071 Glass House - Bad Bill Of Goods 2.46
2.   Invictus 9072 New Play starring: Ruth Copeland - A Gift Of Me 2.55
3.   Invictus 9073 Freda Payne - The Easiest Way To Fall 2.35
4.   Invictus 9074 Chairmen Of The Board - Since The Days Of Pigtails (And Fairy Tales) 2.41
      Invictus 9075 Freda Payne - Previously Released As Invictus 9073B
5.   Invictus 9076 Glass House - He's In My Life 3.32
6.   Invictus 9077 A Parliament Thang - I Call My Baby Pussycat 3.22
7.   Invictus 9078 Chairmen Of The Board - I'll Come Crawling 2.37
8.   Invictus 9079 Chairmen Of The Board - Patches 3.30
      Invictus 9080 Freda Payne - Previously Released As Invictus 9073A
9.   Invictus 9081 Chairmen Of The Board - Bless You 2.58
10. Invictus 9082 Glass House - Stealing Moments From Another Woman's Life 2.32
11. Invictus 9083 Barrino Brothers - When Love Was A Child 3.44
       Invictus 9084 Barrino Brothers - Previously Released As Invictus 9083B
12. Invictus 9085 Freda Payne - The World Don't Owe You A Thing 2.57
13. Invictus 9086 Chairmen Of The Board - When Will She Tell Me She Needs Me 3.04
14. Invictus 9087 8th Day - I Can't Fool Myself 2.49
15. Invictus 9088 Ruth Copeland - No Commitment 3.01
16. Invictus 9089 Chairmen Of The Board — Tricked & Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper) 3.18
       Invictus 9090 Glass House - Previously Released As Invictus 9082A
       Invictus 9091 Parliament - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A
17. Invictus 9092 Freda Payne - I Shall Not Be Moved 2.43
18. Invictus 9093 General Johnson - Savannah Lady 2.26
19. Invictus 9094 Lucifer - What I Am 3.06

 

CD3 Invictus Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Invictus 9095 Parliament - Breakdown 2.32
2.   Invictus 9096 Ruth Copeland - Gimme Shelter 3.19
3.   Invictus 9097 Glass House - Look What We've Done To Love 2.55
4.   Invictus 9098 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) 2.51
5.   Invictus 9099 Chairmen Of The Board - Try On My Love For Size 3.28
6.   Invictus 9100 Freda Payne - You Brought The Joy 2.53
7.   Invictus 9101 Johnn Billy West - Nothing But A Devil 3.23
8.   Invictus 9102 Billie Sans - Solo 3.02
9.   Invictus 9103 Chairmen Of The Board - Men Are Getting Scarce 3.12
10. Invictus 9104 Barrino Brothers - I Had It All 4.15
11. Invictus 9105 Chairmen Of The Board — Bittersweet 3.23
12. Invictus 9106 General Johnson - All We Need Is Understanding 2.52
13. Invictus 9107 8th Day - If I Could See The Light In The Window 3.06
14. Invictus 9108 Lucifer - We Gotta Go 3.02
15. Invictus 9109 Freda Payne - I'm Not Getting Any Better 3.31
16. Invictus 9110 Holland-Dozier- Don't Leave Me (Vocal) 3.13
17. Invictus 9111 Glass House - Playing Games 3.30
18. Invictus 9112 Harrison Kennedy - Sunday Morning People 3.07
       Invictus 9113 Lucifer - Previously Released As Invictus 9094A
19. Invictus 9114 Scherrie Payne - V.I.P. 3.13
20. Invictus 9115 Melvin Davis - I'm Worried 3.25
21. Invictus 9116 Danny Woods - Let Me Ride 3.00
22. Invictus 9117 8th Day - Rocks In My Head 3.06

 

CD4 Invictus Records — The B Sides

 

     Invictus 9095 Parliament - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A
     Invictus 9096 Ruth Copeland - Previously Releasee As Invictus 9088B
1.  Invictus 9097 Glass House - Heaven Is There To Guide Us 3.36
2.  Invictus 9098 8th Day - It's Instrumental To Be Free 3.06
3.  Invictus 9099 Chairmen Of The Board - Working On A Building Of Love 2.53
4.  Invictus 9100 Freda Payne - Suddenly It's Yesterday 2.30
5.  Invictus 9101 Johnn Billy West - Yeah, I'm A Devil 4.22
6.  Invictus 9102 Billie Sans - I Don't Want To Lose A Good Thing 2.20
7.   Invictus 9103 Chairmen Of The Board - Bravo Hooray 2.58
      Invictus 9104 Barrino Brothers - Previously Released As Invictus 9084A
8.   Invictus 9105 Chairmen Of The Board - Elmo James 3.28
      Invictus 9106 General Johnson - Previously Released As Invictus 9093B
9.   Invictus 9107 8th Day - If I Could See The Light - Inst 3.09
10. Invictus 9108 Lucifer - Don't You (Think The Times A-Comin’) 2.53
11. Invictus 9109 Freda Payne - The Road We Didn't Take 3.33
12. Invictus 9110 Holland-Dozier- Don't Leave Me (Instrumental) 2.46
13. Invictus 9111 Glass House - Let It Flow 2.50
14. Invictus 9112 Harrison Kennedy - Up The Organization (Instrumental) 3.13
15. Invictus 9113 Lucifer - Bloodshot Eyes 4.35
16. Invictus 9114 Scherrie Payne - It Ain't The World (It's The People In It) 2.51
17. Invictus 9115 Melvin Davis - Just As Long 3.31
18. Invictus 9116 Danny Woods - It Didn't Take Long 3.29
19. Invictus 9117 8th Day - Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo (Three’s A Crowd) 2.20

 

CD5 Invictus Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Invictus 9118 Glass House - Giving Up The Ring 2.37
2.   Invictus 9119 Harrison Kennedy - Come Together 3.50
3.   Invictus 9120 Ty Hunter - Hey There Lonely Girl 3.24
4.   Invictus 9121 Barrino Brothers - Try It You'll Like It 2.59
      Invictus 9122 Chairmen Of The Board - Previously Released As Invictus 9099B
5.   Invictus 9123 Parliament - Come On In Out Of The Rain 2.55
6.   Invictus 9124 8th Day - I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely) 3.21
7.   Invictus 9125 Holland-Dozier- Why Can't We Be Lovers 3.44
8.   Invictus 9126 Chairmen Of The Board - Let Me Down Easy 2.42
      Invictus 9127 Unreleased- Unreleased
9.   Invictus 9128 Freda Payne - He's In My Life 3.44
10. Invictus 9129 Glass House - Thanks I Needed That 2.43
11. Invictus 9130 Barrino Brothers - Livin' High Off The Goodness Of Your Love 3.21
       Invictus 9131 Unreleased- Unreleased
12. Invictus 9132 Danny Woods - Everybody's Tippin' 2.52
13. Invictus 9133 Holland-Dozier- Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 1) 3.24
14.  Invictus 1251 Chairmen Of The Board - Finder's Keepers (Vocal) 3.21
15. Invictus 1252 General Johnson - Only Time Will Tell (Vocal) 3.39
16. Invictus 1253 Holland Dozier- Slipping Away 3.23
17. Invictus 1254 Holland Dozier feat Lamont Dozier- New Breed Kinda Woman 2.51
18. Invictus 1255 Freda Payne - Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right 3.19
19. Invictus 1256 Barrino Brothers- Born On The Wild (Vocal) 3.26
20. Invictus 1257 Freda Payne - Mother Misery's Favorite Child 5.07
21. Invictus 1258 Holland Dozier- I'm Gonna Hijack Ya, Kidnap Ya, Take What I Want 3.40

 

CD6 Invictus Records — The B Sides

 

      Invictus 9118 Glass House - Previously Released As Invictus 9111B
      Invictus 9119 Harrison Kennedy - Previously Released As Invictus 9112A
1.   Invictus 9120 Ty Hunter - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.44
      Invictus 9121 Barrino Brothers - Previously Released As Invictus 9104A
2.   Invictus 9122 Chairmen Of The Board - Everybody's Got A Song To Sing 2.36
      Invictus 9123 Parliament - Previously Released As Invictus 9077A
3.   Invictus 9124 8th Day - Good Book 4.07
      Invictus 9125 Holland-Dozier- Previously Released As Invictus 9110B
4.   Invictus 9126 Chairmen Of The Board - I Can't Find Myself 2.31
      Invictus 9127Unreleased- Unreleased
5.   Invictus 9128 Freda Payne - Through The Memory Of My Mind 2.40
6.   Invictus 9129 Glass House - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.42
7.   Invictus 9130 Barrino Brothers - Livin’ High Off The Goodness Of Your Love — Inst 3.13
      Invictus 9131 Unreleased- Unreleased
8.   Invictus 9132 Danny Woods - Roller Coaster 2.53
9.   Invictus 9133 Holland-Dozier- Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 2) 2.19
10. Invictus 1251 Chairmen Of The Board - Finder's Keepers (Instrumental) 3.42
11. Invictus 1252 General Johnson - Only Time Will Tell (Instrumental) 4.05
12. Invictus 1253 Holland Dozier- Can't Get Enough (Instrumental) 2.41
13. Invictus 1254 Holland Dozier- If You Don't Want To Be In My Life 3.03
14. Invictus 1255 Freda Payne - We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love 3.05
15. Invictus 1256 Barrino Brothers- Born On The Wild — Inst 4.18
16. Invictus 1257 Freda Payne - For No Reason 2.36
17. Invictus 1258 Holland Dozier- You Took Me From A World Outside 3.38

 

CD7 Invictus Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Invictus 1259 Melvin Davis - You Made Me Over 3.30
2.   Invictus 1260 Lee Charles - Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waiting For The Hurt To Come) 2.50
      Invictus 1261 Unreleased- Unreleased
      Invictus 1262 Unreleased- Unreleased
3.   Invictus 1263 Chairmen Of The Board - Life & Death Pt 2 3.48
4.   Invictus 1264 Laura Lee - I Need It Just As Bad As You 2.57
5.   Invictus 1265 Brian Holland - I'm So Glad (Part I) 3.57
      Invictus 1266 Unreleased- Unreleased
6.   Invictus 1267 Natural High - Bump Your Lady (Part I) 2.15
7.   Invictus 1268 Chairmen Of The Board - Everybody Party All Night 2.58
8.   Invictus 1269 Tyrone Edwards - Can't Get Enough Of You 2.59
      Invictus 1270 Unreleased- Unreleased
9.   Invictus 1271 Chairmen Of The Board - Let's Have Some Fun 3.38
10. Invictus 1272 Brian Holland - Let's Get Together 3.50
11. Invictus 1273 Laura Lee - Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love 2.59
12. Invictus 1274 Hi Lites- That's Love (Vocal) 3.06
13. Invictus 1275 Earl English - Wanting You (Vocal) 2.46
14. Invictus 1276 Chairmen Of The Board - Skin I'm In 3.18
15. Invictus 1277 Eloise Laws - Touch Me 3.39
16. Invictus 1278 Chairmen Of The Board Ft Prince Harold - You've Got Extra Added Power In Your Love   
       3.29
17. Invictus 1279 New York Port Authority - I Got It (Part 1) 3.33
18. Invictus 1280 Eloise Laws - Love Goes Deeper Than That 4.07
       Invictus 1281 Unreleased- Unreleased
       Invictus 1282 Previously Released As Invictus 1280B
19. Invictus 1283 New York Port Authority - I Don't Want To Work Today 3.21

 

CD8 Invictus Records — The B Sides

 

     Invictus 1259 Melvin Davis - Previously Released As Invictus 9115A
1.  Invictus 1260 Lee Charles - Get Your House In Order (Instrumental) 2.42
     Invictus 1261 Unreleased- Unreleased
     Invictus 1262 Unreleased- Unreleased
2.  Invictus 1263 Chairmen Of The Board - Live With Me, Love With Me 2.09
     Invictus 1264 Laura Lee - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7207B
3.  Invictus 1265 Brian Holland - I'm So Glad (Part 2) 2.54
     Invictus 1266 Unreleased- Unreleased
4.  Invictus 1267 Natural High - Bump Your Lady (Part 2) 1.50
5.  Invictus 1268 Chairmen Of The Board - Morning Glory (Instrumental) 2.20
6.  Invictus 1269 Tyrone Edwards - You Took Me from A World Outside 2.47
      Invictus 1270 Unreleased- Unreleased
7.  Invictus 1271 Chairmen Of The Board - Love At First Sight 3.52
8.  Invictus 1272 Brian Holland - Superwoman (You Ain't No Ordinary Woman) 4.02
9.   Invictus 1273 Laura Lee - (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me 3.58
10. Invictus 1274 Hi Lites- That's Love (Inst) 3.24
11. Invictus 1275 Earl English - Wanting You (Instrumental) 3.07
       Invictus 1276 Chairmen Of The Board - Previously Released As Invictus 1271B
12. Invictus 1277 Eloise Laws - Stay With Me 3.05
13. Invictus 1278Chairmen Of The Board Featuring Prince Harold - Someone Just Like You 2.51
14. Invictus 1279 New York Port Authority - I Got It (Part 2) 4.14
15. Invictus 1280 Eloise Laws - Put A Little Love Into It (When You Do It) 3.30
       Invictus 1281Unreleased- Unreleased
16. Invictus 1282 Eloise Laws — Camouflage 4.50
17. Invictus 1283 New York Port Authority - Guess I'm Gonna Cry 3.19

 

CD9 Hot Wax Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Hot Wax 6901 Honey Cone - While You're Out Looking For Sugar 2.44
2.   Hot Wax 6902 Flaming Ember - Mind, Body And Soul 2.54
3.   Hot Wax 6903 Honey Cone - Girls It Ain't Easy 3.13
4.   Hot Wax 6904 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup) 2.50
      Hot Wax 6905 Unreleased- Unreleased
      Hot Wax 6906 Unreleased- Unreleased
5.   Hot Wax 6907 Flaming Ember - Shades Of Green 3.38
6.   Hot Wax 7001 Honey Cone - Take My Love 3.08
      Hot Wax 7002 Unreleased- Unreleased
7.   Hot Wax 7003 Flaming Ember - Westbound # 9 3.31
8.   Hot Wax 7004 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Somebody's Been Sleeping 2.47
9.   Hot Wax 7005 Honey Cone - When Will It End 2.52
10. Hot Wax 7006 Flaming Ember - I'm Not My Brothers Keeper 4.10
11. Hot Wax 7007 Laura Lee - Wedlock Is A Padlock 3.09
12. Hot Wax 7008 Silent Majority - Frightened Girl 2.18
13. Hot Wax 7009 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - One Man's Leftovers (Is Another Man's Feast) 2.23
14. Hot Wax 7010 Flaming Ember - Stop The World And Let Me Off 3.03
15. Hot Wax 7011 Honey Cone - Want Ads 2.46
       Hot Wax 7101 Unreleased- Unreleased
16. Hot Wax 7102 McKinley Jackson & The Politicians - Love Machine Part 1 2.52
17. Hot Wax 7103 Flaming Ember — Sunshine 3.56
18. Hot Wax 7104 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) — Driveway 2.42
19. Hot Wax 7105 Laura Lee - Women's Love Rights 3.13
20. Hot Wax 7106 Honey Cone - Stick Up 2.51
       Hot Wax 7107 Unreleased- Unreleased
21. Hot Wax 7108 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) 2.48
22. Hot Wax 7109 Flaming Ember - If It's Good To You (It's Good For You) 2.59

 

CD10 Hot Wax Records — The B Sides

 

1.   Hot Wax 6901 Honey Cone - The Feeling's Gone 2.50
2.   Hot Wax 6902 Flaming Ember - Filet De Soul (Inst) 2.20
       Hot Wax 6903 Honey Cone - Previously Released As Hot Wax 6901B
3.   Hot Wax 6904 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Not Enough Love To Satisfy 3.22
      Hot Wax 6905 Unreleased- Unreleased
      Hot Wax 6906 Unreleased- Unreleased
4.   Hot Wax 6907 Flaming Ember - Don't You Wanna Wanna 3.17
5.   Hot Wax 7001 Honey Cone - Take Me With You 3.00
       Hot Wax 7002 Unreleased-  Unreleased
6.   Hot Wax 7003 Flaming Ember - Why Don't You Stay 3.10
7.   Hot Wax 7004 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - I've Come To Save You 2.56
      Hot Wax 7005 Honey Cone - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7001B
8.   Hot Wax 7006 Flaming Ember - Deserted Village 4.39
9.   Hot Wax 7007 Laura Lee - Her Picture Matches Mine 3.53
10. Hot Wax 7008 Silent Majority - Colors Of My Love 2.29
11. Hot Wax 7009 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - If I Could See The Light In The Window 2.42
12. Hot Wax 7010 Flaming Ember - Robot In A Robot's World 2.57
13. Hot Wax 7011 Honey Cone - We Belong Together 3.11
       Hot Wax 7101 Unreleased- Unreleased
14. Hot Wax 7102 McKinley Jackson & The Politicians - Love Machine  Part 2 (Inst) 2.34
15. Hot Wax 7103 Flaming Ember - 1200 Miles 3.34
16. Hot Wax 7104 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Love Is Sweeter (The Second Time Around) 3.32
       Hot Wax 7105 Laura Lee - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7007B
17. Hot Wax 7106 Honey Cone - V.I.P. 3.48
       Hot Wax 7107 Unreleased- Unreleased
       Hot Wax 7108 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Previously Released As Hot Wax 6904B
18. Hot Wax 7109 Flaming Ember - If It's Good To You (It's Good For You) Inst 2.53

 

CD11 Hot Wax Records — The A Sides

 

1.   Hot Wax 7110 Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part I 3.29
2.   Hot Wax 7111 Laura Lee - Love And Liberty 3.03
3.   Hot Wax 7112 Silent Majority - Something New About You 3.07
4.   Hot Wax 7113 Honey Cone - The Day I Found Myself 3.03
5.   Hot Wax 7114 Politicians - Free Your Mind (Instrumental) 2.46
6.   Hot Wax 7201 Laura Lee - I Don't Want Nothing Old (But Money) 2.31
7.   Hot Wax 7202 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Everything Good Is Bad 3.12
      Hot Wax 7203 Unreleased- Unreleased
8.   Hot Wax 7204 Laura Lee - Rip Off 3.16
9.   Hot Wax 7205 Honey Cone - Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come) 3.41
10. Hot Wax 7206 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Don't Scratch Where It Don't Itch 3.48
11. Hot Wax 7207 Laura Lee - If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair) 2.53
12. Hot Wax 7208 Honey Cone - Innocent 'til Proven Guilty 3.29
       Hot Wax 7209 Unreleased- Unreleased
13. Hot Wax 7210 Laura Lee - Crumbs Off The Table 3.11
14. Hot Wax 7211 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Since You Been Gone 3.48
15. Hot Wax 7212 Honey Cone - Ace In The Hole 3.05
16. Hot Wax 7301 Honey Cone - If I Can't Fly 3.23
       Hot Wax 7302 Laura Lee — Previously Released As Invictus 1273
17. Hot Wax 7303 Lee Charles - Somebody's Gonna Hurt You, Like You Hurt Me 2.49
       Hot Wax 7304 Unreleased- Unreleased
18. Hot Wax 7305 Laura Lee - I'll Catch You When You Fall 3.26
19. Hot Wax 9254 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - My Piece Of The Rock (Vocal) 3.00
20. Hot Wax 9255 Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash - Somebody Is Always Messing Up A Good Thing 3.24
21. Hot Wax 9256 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority - I'm Mad As Hell (Ain't Gonna   
       Take No More) Part 1 3.23

 

CD12 Hot Wax Records — The B Sides

 

1. Hot Wax 7110 Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show  Part 2 3.24
      Hot Wax 7111 Laura Lee — Previously Released As Hot Wax 7201A
      Hot Wax 7112 Silent Majority - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7008B
      Hot Wax 7113 Honey Cone - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7005A
      Hot Wax 7114 Politicians - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7102B
2.   Hot Wax 7201 Laura Lee - Since I Fell For You 5.37
3.   Hot Wax 7202 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - I'd Rather Fight Than Switch 2.52
      Hot Wax 7203 Unreleased- Unreleased
4.   Hot Wax 7204 Laura Lee - Two Lovely Pillows 3.33
5.   Hot Wax 7205 Honey Cone - It's Better To Have Loved And Lost 2.44
6.   Hot Wax 7206 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - If I Could See The Light In The Window 3.12
7.   Hot Wax 7207 Laura Lee - If I'm Good Enough To Love (I'm Good Enough To Marry) 3.39
8.   Hot Wax 7208 Honey Cone - Don't Send Me An Invitation 3.01
       Hot Wax 7209 Unreleased- Unreleased
9.    Hot Wax 7210 Laura Lee - You've Got To Save Me 3.16
10. Hot Wax 7211 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - Nothing Sweeter Than Love 3.22
11. Hot Wax 7212 Honey Cone - O-O-O Baby, Baby 6.20
12. Hot Wax 7301 Honey Cone - Woman Can't Live By Bread Alone 3.02
       Hot Wax 7302 Laura Lee - Previously Released As Hot Wax 7207B
13. Hot Wax 7303 Lee Charles - I Just Want To Be Loved 3.53
       Hot Wax 7304 Unreleased- Unreleased
14. Hot Wax 7305 Laura Lee - I Can't Hold On Much Longer 2.59
15. Hot Wax 9254 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) - My Piece Of The Rock Inst 3.09
16. Hot Wax 9255 Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash - Truth Will Come Out 3.06
17. Hot Wax 9256 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority- I'm Mad As Hell (Ain't Gonna   
      Take No More) Part 2 4.12

 

CD13 Music Merchant Records - The A Sides + HDH Acetates, Test Pressings & Remixes

 

1.   Music Merchant 1001 Brenda Holloway - Let Love Grow 2.40
2.   Music Merchant 1002 Just Brothers - Tears Ago 2.18
3.   Music Merchant 1003 Jones Girls - Come Back 2.33
4.   Music Merchant 1004 Brotherly Love - Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin') 2.44
5.   Music Merchant 1005 Warlock - You've Been My Rock 2.43
6.   Music Merchant 1006 Sweet Rock - Big Train 3.02
7.   Music Merchant 1007 Brotherly Love - Growing Pains 3.07
8.   Music Merchant 1008 Just Brothers - Things Will Be Better Tomorrow 2.17
9.   Music Merchant 1009 Jones Girls - Your Love Controls Me 2.41
      Music Merchant 1010 Just Brothers - Previously Released As Music Merchant 1002B
10. Music Merchant 1011 Eloise Laws - Tighten Him Up 2.59
11. Music Merchant 1012 Smith Connection - I Can't Hold On Much Longer 3.00
12. Music Merchant 1013 Eloise Laws - Love Factory 3.25
13. Music Merchant 1014 Smith Connection - I've Come To Stay 4.12
14. Music Merchant 1015 Smith Connection - I'm Bugging Your Phone Pt 1 2.37
15. Music Merchant 1016 Raynel Wynglass - Bar B Q Ribs 2.42
16. Music Merchant 1017 The Jones Girls - Taster Of The Honey (Not Keeper Of The Bee) 2.51
       HDH - Unreleased Acetates, Test Pressings & Unreleased Remixes
17. Previously Unreleased Acetate Chairmen Of The Board - What's The Use 2.43
18. Previously Unreleased Acetate Barrino Brothers - Trapped In A Love 2.55
19. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Eloise Laws - (You're Mine) Baby Doll 3.17
20. Previously Unreleased Acetate Barrino Brothers - Something About You 3.33
21. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Eloise Laws - Don't Burn The Bridge 4.55
22. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Satisfaction Unlimited - Bright City Lights - Unreleased Single
       Version 3.41
23. Previously Unreleased Acetate 100 Proof Aged In Soul - Since You've Been Gone - Unreleased
       Long Version 5.45
24. Previously Unreleased Remix Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation - Tom Moulton Remix 5.02

 

CD14 Music Merchant Records - The B Sides +  HDH Acetates, Test Pressings & Unreleased Remixes

 

1.   Music Merchant 1001 Brenda Holloway - Some Quiet Place (To Rest My Mind) 2.40
2.   Music Merchant 1002 Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes 2.20
3.   Music Merchant 1003 Jones Girls - You're The Only Bargain I've Got 3.49
4.   Music Merchant 1004 Brotherly Love — Bingo 2.30
5.   Music Merchant 1005 Warlock - The Judgement Day 2.43
6.   Music Merchant 1006 Sweet Rock — 1984 2.55
7.   Music Merchant 1007 Brotherly Love - I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.27
      Music Merchant 1008 Just Brothers - Previously Released As Music Merchant 1002B
      Music Merchant 1009 Jones Girls - Previously Released As Music Merchant 1003B
8.   Music Merchant 1010 Just Brothers - You've Got The Love To Make Me Over 3.29
9.   Music Merchant 1011 Eloise Laws - You Made Me An Offer I Can't Refuse 3.10
10. Music Merchant 1012 Smith Connection - (I've Been A Winner, I've Been A Loser) I've Been In 
       Love 3.30
11. Music Merchant 1013 Eloise Laws - Stay With Me 3.06
12. Music Merchant 1014 Smith Connection - The Day You Leave 3.24
13. Music Merchant 1015 Smith Connection - I'm Bugging Your Phone (Part 2) 3.06
       Music Merchant 1016 Raynel Wynglass - Unreleased
       Music Merchant 1017 Unreleased - Unreleased
       HDH - Unreleased Acetates, Test Pressings & Remixes
14. Previously Unreleased Acetate Chairmen Of The Board - Where There Is Faith, There Is Hope 3.03
15. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Honey Cone - If I Can't Fly - Unreleased Version 3.06
16. Previously Unreleased Acetate Barrino Brothers - I Want To Give You All The Love You've Been   
       Giving Me 2.51
17. Previously Unreleased Acetate Honey Cone - Come Back 2.46
18. Previously Unreleased Acetate Eloise Laws - The Easiest Way To Fall 2.30
19. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing The Jones Girls - Don't Be Sorry Be Careful 2.46
20. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Eloise Laws - I Think You Need Love 2.54
21. Previously Unreleased Test Pressing Satisfaction Unlimited - Why - Unreleased Single Version  
       2.45
22. Previously Unreleased Remix Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time - Tom
       Moulton Remix 4.19
23. Previously Unreleased Chairmen Of The Board - You've Got Me Dangling On A String - Tom
       Moulton Remix 4.46

 

Download Card:

 

1. Previously Unreleased Remix Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation Instrumental  - Tom Moulton Remix 5.03
2. Previously Unreleased Remix Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time  Instrumental  - Tom Moulton Remix 4.05
3. Previously Unreleased Remix Chairmen Of The Board - You've Got Me Dangling On A String Instrumental  - Tom Moulton Remix 4.46

 

This will be an on-going thread, so if I get any good news, feedback or questions they can be discussed here. Many thanks to Mike and all the Soul Sourcers who contributed to this project. Your help has been essential to wrapping this project in time.

 

Best,

 

Ian D

 

[Ian Dewhirst]

Just to close off one of the interesting debates that's come up as a result of this box set, does anyone happen to know which studio "Finders Keepers" - Chairmen Of The Board was recorded at? We now know the reasons for the similarity between Steve Wonder's "Superstition" and "Finders Keepers" which stemmed from Stevie's visits to the Twenty Grand club in Detroit whenever Parliament played there and especially his relationship with Bernie Worrell vis a vis new keyboard technology. This came up in part in a Bootsy Collins/Bernie Worrell interview here (which is great reading if you're into this stuff):-

 

https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/a3e592-interview-with-bootsy-collins-and-bernie-worrell-part-2-of-3

 

 

No wonder it sounded nothing like any of the other COTB releases!

 

So we know that "Finder Keepers" was essentially a Parliament/Bernie Worrell jam but I'd still like to try and figure out where it was recorded if possible if anyone can help?

 

Cheers,

 

Ian D 

Edited April 16, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[Ian Dewhirst]

LOL, no biters on the above, buts that's fine 'cos these labels are shrouded in mystique anyway.

 

For instance, did anyone know that it was Eddie Holland who set up Invictus, Hot Wax and Gold Forever Music and also instigated all the proceedings with the recordings from '68? Eddie had only been signed to an artist contract with Motown and when that lapsed he was free to split. Brian and Lamont were both signed as writers and producers, so were essentially bound by more constrictive contractual obligations which they had to sit out until they could join him later. Yet Eddie Holland was Berry Gordy's No.1 guy in the 50's. He did all the demos for Jackie Wilson apparently and was the artist on the second Tamla release in 1959:- 

 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/589715-Edward-Holland-Jr

 

We're gonna be lucky enough to grill him hopefully. Eddie has kindly consented to undertake some PR for this project. So, does anybody out there have any questions which they fancy posing to Eddie Holland?

 

Following a hugely successful appearance by Holland-Dozier-Holland at the Rock And Roll Museum in Cleveland, the HDH organization have made it clear that they'll welcome questions from the committed experts and enthusiasts in the UK and I don't wanna disappoint 'em.....

 

So any questions which get pitched here, will be collated and sent through to Eddie, so any takers out there?

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

I was just checking a listing and found 3 Brenda Holloway tracks which I can't identify:-

 

King Of Kings Brenda Holloway Was That You I Heard Praying Brenda Holloway Where There's Faith There's Hope Brenda Holloway

 

"Where There's Faith There's Hope" must be a cover of the Chairman Of The Board unreleased acetate, which is terrific:-

 

Where There Is Faith, There Is Hope" - Chairmen Of The Board - Unreleased Invictus Acetate

 

https://soundcloud.com/ian-dewhirst/10-where-there-is-faith-there

 

Can you imagine Brenda belting that out?

 

Ian D 

[Sweeney]

After the damp squib that was the Motown Rare and Unreleased box - THIS is how you do a boxed set properly. Truly impressive!

 

Universal please take note.

[maslar]

Just to close off one of the interesting debates that's come up as a result of this box set, does anyone happen to know which studio "Finders Keepers" - Chairmen Of The Board was recorded at? We now know the reasons for the similarity between Steve Wonder's "Superstition" and "Finders Keepers" which stemmed from Stevie's visits to the Twenty Grand club in Detroit whenever Parliament played there and especially his relationship with Bernie Worrell vis a vis new keyboard technology. This came up in part in a Bootsy Collins/Bernie Worrell interview here (which is great reading if you're into this stuff):-

 

https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/a3e592-interview-with-bootsy-collins-and-bernie-worrell-part-2-of-3

 

 

No wonder it sounded nothing like any of the other COTB releases!

 

So we know that "Finder Keepers" was essentially a Parliament/Bernie Worrell jam but I'd still like to try and figure out where it was recorded if possible if anyone can help?

 

Cheers,

 

Ian D 

 

Sounds like a trick question?   Is there any reason it wouldn't be recorded at Tower Theatre? I know Dennis Coffey played on Finders Keepers and with regard to Invictus I've only seen him make reference to Terra Shirma  and Tower Theatre.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Sounds like a trick question?   Is there any reason it wouldn't be recorded at Tower Theatre? I know Dennis Coffey played on Finders Keepers and with regard to Invictus I've only seen him make reference to Terra Shirma  and Tower Theatre.

 

Nope, no trick question Maslar. The fact that "Finders Keepers" was NOTHING like any other COTB record has bugged me for the last 40+ years. I could never quite get how the COTB suddenly switched from their traditional Motown sound to a completely different contemporary funk sound. Now it's all beginning to make sense, although "Finders Keepers" is the most commercial record that the Parliament never made. The fact that it was an early Bernie Worrell jam makes all the sense in the world now.....

 

Ian D

[maslar]

Nope, no trick question Maslar. The fact that "Finders Keepers" was NOTHING like any other COTB record has bugged me for the last 40+ years. I could never quite get how the COTB suddenly switched from their traditional Motown sound to a completely different contemporary funk sound. Now it's all beginning to make sense, although "Finders Keepers" is the most commercial record that the Parliament never made. The fact that it was an early Bernie Worrell jam makes all the sense in the world now.....

 

Ian D

 

I've always thought COTB had a hard edge that most people don't associate with them. Finders Keepers reminds me of earlier stuff like Tricked and Trapped, although like you says its taken one step further. with their later work. and collaboration with Pfunk musicians,

[Ian Dewhirst]

I've always thought COTB had a hard edge that most people don't associate with them. Finders Keepers reminds me of earlier stuff like Tricked and Trapped, although like you says its taken one step further. with their later work. and collaboration with Pfunk musicians,

 

Well it was their last bona fide UK hit record in June '73. Certainly a departure from their traditional sound, but essentially it was an ultra-commercial Parliament/Bernie Worrell jam that was aping "Superstition". But the arrangement and production were years ahead in my view. Also, I think Danny Woods just killed this tune! Amazing vocals!

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Unbelievable. The whole of Soul Source gets invited to ask Eddie Holland some questions and we get a big fat zero thus far.............

 

OK, no probs. Lemme get Pharrell on the phone and start firing this sucker up..........

 

Ian D

[jocko]

Unbelievable. The whole of Soul Source gets invited to ask Eddie Holland some questions and we get a big fat zero thus far.............

 

OK, no probs. Lemme get Pharrell on the phone and start firing this sucker up..........

 

Ian D

 

 

How how about getting some insight into the Gordy quality control process that he was part of, I believe. Was it as brutal as it sounded. Who got last say the group disagreed or did Berry get final say always.

 

and if you are really brave, ask the story behind the split with Motown?

 

 

and cheesy but interesting, most talented artist they worked with, and most talented in house songwriter they envied. 

[jocko]

I'd also like to ask a Marvin question but need to think on that one!

[Ian Dewhirst]

How how about getting some insight into the Gordy quality control process that he was part of, I believe. Was it as brutal as it sounded. Who got last say the group disagreed or did Berry get final say always.

 

and if you are really brave, ask the story behind the split with Motown?

 

 

and cheesy but interesting, most talented artist they worked with, and most talented in house songwriter they envied. 

 

Good questions Jocko. I'll pitch 'em and well done 'cos you're the first with the questions.

 

I think the way we'll do this, when I get to 10 or so questions, I'll submit them and see what comes back. HDH realise that there's a lot a haziness about this period and I believe they've all made peace with Berry Gordy again so they probably won't be in a hurry to upset the applecart, if you see what I mean. However, all my dealings with 'em thus far indicate that they understand that people are fascinated with this period and would like to know more. The door is open so what the hell? We'll ask 'em anything and see what comes back...

 

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

I'd also like to ask a Marvin question but need to think on that one!

 

No, go ahead with it. It shows 'em that we're pretty switched-on about the nuances of this stuff........the more the merrier mate!

 

Ian D

[Guest]

Please ask HDH how they recruited moonlighting Funk Bros in the early days....Jack Ashford's book refers to this I think. I think there is a bit were he refers to photographs being banned.

Ralph Terrana as recently been talking about Terra Shirma sessions on SDF....perhaps Ralph might get involved.

[Guest]

Another

 

Did HDH take songs that were earmarked for Motown ....projects on 4 Tops (COTB),Supremes (Honey Cone), Diana Ross (Freda Payne)

 

and of course the real HDH/ Dunbar Wayne story.....was it HDH who really wrote the early tracks.

thanks

[Guest]

It is rumoured that HDH wanted their own label at Motown....exclusive projects for them. Gordy's refusal was the reason they left (no doubt finance comes in to it).

Would HDH elaborate on the fallout?

[Ian Dewhirst]

OK, good we're staring to gear up now. I'll compile a list of questions thus far when I get a sec.....

 

Ian D 

[Larsc]

Just to close off one of the interesting debates that's come up as a result of this box set, does anyone happen to know which studio "Finders Keepers" - Chairmen Of The Board was recorded at? We now know the reasons for the similarity between Steve Wonder's "Superstition" and "Finders Keepers" which stemmed from Stevie's visits to the Twenty Grand club in Detroit whenever Parliament played there and especially his relationship with Bernie Worrell vis a vis new keyboard technology. This came up in part in a Bootsy Collins/Bernie Worrell interview here (which is great reading if you're into this stuff):-

 

https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/a3e592-interview-with-bootsy-collins-and-bernie-worrell-part-2-of-3

 

 

 

No wonder it sounded nothing like any of the other COTB releases!

 

So we know that "Finder Keepers" was essentially a Parliament/Bernie Worrell jam but I'd still like to try and figure out where it was recorded if possible if anyone can help?

 

Cheers,

 

Ian D 

 

You need to see the track in connection with the whole album. The whole album has the same style. Here's a piece of a discussion on the old soulfuldetroit forums (I've anonymised the user names):

 

user ****1

Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 7:45 pm:

Bernie Worrell, Eddie Hazel, Billy Bass Nelson, Tiki Fulwood played on "Skin I'm In"

user ****2

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 1:41 pm:

My friend, Raymond Johnson played keyboard for a short period of time for the group. He is not on any of their recordings. During Raymond's time with them, there was Jack Myers (Alecia's brother) who replaced Beverly Yancy on bass, Donell Kindell-guitar, Johnny Johnson-drums, Ken-sax. He has no idea if any of those named recorded with the group.

user ****3

Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 6:38 am:       Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

[user ****1] is correct. It was those four (Bernie, Billy, Tiki & Eddie) plus Donald Baldwin (2nd keyboard player/rhythm guitar). I've been told that one exception is that Uriel played drums on the album's bigget hit, 'Finder's Keepers'.

There's a color photo from one of those UK 'soul' magazines with the caption COB and band. In the photo is The General, Danny, Harrison Kennedy, Bernie Worrell, Tiki Fulwood, Donald Baldwin & Billy Bass. Eddie Hazel was 'suppossed' to be there for the photo shoot but nobody could find him.

 

[soash]

If you look at "Chicago Hit Factory - The Vee-Jay Story"....

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chicago-Hit-Factory-Story-1958-1966/dp/tracks/B00IY28XK0/ref=dp_tracks_all_full#disc_1

 

and look at the track listing, it shows the listings for the HDH set.

 

Very strange.......

[Steve S 60]

If you look at "Chicago Hit Factory - The Vee-Jay Story"....

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chicago-Hit-Factory-Story-1958-1966/dp/tracks/B00IY28XK0/ref=dp_tracks_all_full#disc_1

 

and look at the track listing, it shows the listings for the HDH set.

 

Very strange.......

 

Correct listing......

 

https://www.allmusic.com/album/vee-jay-records-chicago-hit-factory-mw0000774473

[Ian Dewhirst]

If you look at "Chicago Hit Factory - The Vee-Jay Story"....

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chicago-Hit-Factory-Story-1958-1966/dp/tracks/B00IY28XK0/ref=dp_tracks_all_full#disc_1

 

and look at the track listing, it shows the listings for the HDH set.

 

Very strange.......

 

That's just plain weird. They have the Vee Jay titles and the Holland-Dozier-Holland artists! Trying to get the correct listings on Amazon is a friggin' nightmare these days. It drives me barmy..........also there's 14 CDs in the HDH set not 8! Been trying to fix this for the last few weeks and I've run out of patience now!

 

Ian D 

[Ian Dewhirst]

Wow! Finished copies arrived on Tuesday but I've only just had the chance to examine one.

Result? Utterly fantastic to have the complete Invictus/Hot Wax and Music Merchant U.S. 45s, both A and B sides at your fingertips, thus releasing the pain-in-the-ass job of trying to find the stuff in your collection! A very very handy piece of kit whichever way you look at it.

Plus the package just looks great and is really easy to navigate. Naturally this is my own view and I'm obviously completely biased but it certainly does the job for me. Pre-sales on this are simply incredible and I'm heartened by the fact that the export orders for this are really incredible for a box set of this size.

So I'm delighted. Time to go on holiday whilst I'm still on a natural high. Out on Monday. Don't dick around. Just order it now! Will post some pics of the finished package when I get if I remember!

Ian D

[Ian Dewhirst]

Also it's currently holding the Harmless record for export pre-sales orders and is a buzz album on Amazon plus we have some amazing press and radio unfolding over the next few weeks so hopefully we'll get some decent coverage before the World Cup onslaught. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when Brian, Eddie and Lamont get to see the finished article! Hopefully they'll be as blown away as I am! Couldn'tbehappier.com.

 

Massive thanks to Mike and all @ Soul Source for the quality of the membership! We've enjoyed huge support from the Soul Source fraternity and all contributors have been respectfully credited within the package. Seriously, this incredible package would have been impossible to assemble without the contributions of many key S.S. contributors so pat yourselves on the back fellas! This is one to be proud of!

 

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,859 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

• #8 in Music > R&B and Soul > Motown
• #11 in Music > Pop > Disco
• #12 in Music > R&B and Soul > Classic R&B

 

https://www.amazon.co...versary box set

 

Oh, did I mention it's out on Monday?

 

Thanks to all!

 

Ian D

Edited May 21, 2014 by Ian Dewhirst

[Psychedelic Soul]

So I'm delighted. Time to go on holiday whilst I'm still on a natural high. Out on Monday. Don't dick around. Just order it now! Will post some pics of the finished package when I get if I remember!

Ian D

 

Ordered my my copy a couple of weeks ago, can't wait for it to arrive

[Ian Dewhirst]

You won't be disappointed. Everyone who's seen it thus far has been blown away. It's a real work of art!

 

Ian D

[Steve S 60]

Just got this delivered.  Very impressive looking box set.  Well worth the money.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Just got this delivered.  Very impressive looking box set.  Well worth the money.

 

Nice one Steve. The first customer to report back! It should be on everyone's shelf!

 

Ian

[Steve S 60]

Nice one Steve. The first customer to report back! It should be on everyone's shelf!

 

Ian

 

Got the long job of ripping all 14 CDs to iTunes.  I'm guessing there won't be any info on Gracenote yet.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Got the long job of ripping all 14 CDs to iTunes.  I'm guessing there won't be any info on Gracenote yet.

 

Well you've been pretty quick of the mark old bean, but hopefully it will be up there as we completed all the ISRC codes. Fingers crossed 'cos tagging 14 x CDs would take an age. I know this 'cos I had to type it all up in the first place!

 

Ian D

[Steve S 60]

Well you've been pretty quick of the mark old bean, but hopefully it will be up there as we completed all the ISRC codes. Fingers crossed 'cos tagging 14 x CDs would take an age. I know this 'cos I had to type it all up in the first place!

 

Ian D

 

I'll be looking out for any spelling mistakes.

[Ian Dewhirst]

I'll be looking out for any spelling mistakes.

 

There aren't any. And before you pull me on it Johnn Billy West's name is spelt like that on the label!

 

Ian D

[Steve S 60]

There aren't any. And before you pull me on it Johnn Billy West's name is spelt like that on the label!

 

Ian D

 

You're right.....

 

[Psychedelic Soul]

Got the long job of ripping all 14 CDs to iTunes.  I'm guessing there won't be any info on Gracenote yet.

 

My copy arrived yesterday and was ripped into I tunes all the info was there thankfully I would hate to have to type it all in myself

 

and I have to agree it is a very impressive box set 

[Steve S 60]

My copy arrived yesterday and was ripped into I tunes all the info was there thankfully I would hate to have to type it all in myself

 

and I have to agree it is a very impressive box set 

 

Just finished ripping it, and guess what, my 160GB iPod Classic is full!  Trying to free up some space.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Just finished ripping it, and guess what, my 160GB iPod Classic is full!  Trying to free up some space.

 

LOL, serves you right for being greedy! I never did work out exactly how many hours of music there is on there. Gotta be 16-18 hours at a guess....?

 

Ian D

[Guest Motown Junkies]

Mine arrived today - a beautiful package and a great job by all involved. Well done!

 

I didn't see this thread until just now, so I'm probably about a month and a half too late to get in on the Eddie questions action, but this is something that has always bothered me - I would love to hear the answer from the horse's mouth so to speak.  This is what I posted on my blog a couple of years ago:

 

 

It’s one of the stranger aspects of the Motown story — Eddie was one of the all-time great songwriters, but he was no slouch as a vocalist, and some of his deliveries take no prisoners. So I’ve never really understood why he apparently chose to walk away from that life in favour of songwriting — Smokey Robinson managed to combine his very prolific writer/producer duties with performing, after all.  If indeed it was his choice, of course. If I had more time and bottle, I’d write and ask him.

 

Right, now, to start digging through the various B-sides I've never heard before!

Thanks again to Ian and to everyone who made this happen.

[Stateside]

Well you've been pretty quick of the mark old bean, but hopefully it will be up there as we completed all the ISRC codes. Fingers crossed 'cos tagging 14 x CDs would take an age. I know this 'cos I had to type it all up in the first place!

 

Ian D

Just tried to rip them using Windows Media player and it is coming up as an "unknown album". I presume it will come over time.

 

Kev

[Guest]

Mine arrived today - a beautiful package and a great job by all involved. Well done!

 

I didn't see this thread until just now, so I'm probably about a month and a half too late to get in on the Eddie questions action, but this is something that has always bothered me - I would love to hear the answer from the horse's mouth so to speak.  This is what I posted on my blog a couple of years ago:

 

 

Right, now, to start digging through the various B-sides I've never heard before!

Thanks again to Ian and to everyone who made this happen.

 

 

I think it is understood that Eddie Holland didn't like appearing in live shows or concerts. Also, he saw that the real finances in recording lay with the song writers and copyright deals.

He just moved into that aspect of the business.

[Guest]

Ordered my box set...can't wait to hear some of the rarer items. Got a good selection of Invictus/Hot Wax/ Music Merchant, but this set is great value.

[Ian Dewhirst]

Wow! A first for Harmless! No.1 on all 3 Amazon charts! Many thanks for everyone's support!

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

#1 in Music > Pop > Disco

#1 in Music > R&B and Soul > Classic R&B

#1 in Music > R&B and Soul > Motown

Ian D

[Steve S 60]

Wow! A first for Harmless! No.1 on all 3 Amazon charts! Many thanks for everyone's support!

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

#1 in Music > Pop > Disco

#1 in Music > R&B and Soul > Classic R&B

#1 in Music > R&B and Soul > Motown

Ian D

 

You're welcome.  By the way, Freda was spelt Frida on one of the discs when I downloaded the album info on iTunes.  Had to drop a star for this.

 

PS Not impressed that the price has dropped by almost £12 since I bought it off Amazon.

 

PPS Fifth star re-instated since being refunded the difference by Amazon.  Less than £50 for 14 CDs!  Nice one.

Edited June 5, 2014 by Steve S 60

[Guest]

my copy was £60.99

Edited June 5, 2014 by Guest

[Steve S 60]

my copy was £60.99

 

I've just contacted Amazon to complain about the 20% price drop a week after release, and they've refunded me the difference.  Don't know if that's because I pre-ordered at the higher price, but I'd get in touch and get them to give you a call back.

[Ian Dewhirst]

You're welcome.  By the way, Freda was spelt Frida on one of the discs when I downloaded the album info on iTunes.  Had to drop a star for this.

 

PS Not impressed that the price has dropped by almost £12 since I bought it off Amazon.

 

PPS Fifth star re-instated since being refunded the difference by Amazon.  Less than £50 for 14 CDs!  Nice one.

 

LOL, glad I got the 5th Star re-instated! 

 

Ian D 

[Steve S 60]

LOL, glad I got the 5th Star re-instated! 

 

Ian D 

 

Don't get carried away Ian, that's out of ten stars.

[Guest]

I've just contacted Amazon to complain about the 20% price drop a week after release, and they've refunded me the difference.  Don't know if that's because I pre-ordered at the higher price, but I'd get in touch and get them to give you a call back.

Thans

is there a phone number? can't see one!

 

 

Update

 

rang Amazon...they say they will refund the difference in price...thans Steve, I'd have missed that

Edited June 5, 2014 by Guest

[Steve S 60]

Thans

is there a phone number? can't see one!

 

Just request a call back by filling in your own number and they ring you straight away.  I think you have to select customer services, and it gives you the option to phone, then after picking options from a drop down, you get the request call back option.

Edited June 5, 2014 by Steve S 60

[Soulfinger]

I've just contacted Amazon to complain about the 20% price drop a week after release, and they've refunded me the difference.  Don't know if that's because I pre-ordered at the higher price, but I'd get in touch and get them to give you a call back.

 

This happens a lot with Amazon with higher priced stuff like box sets. I have stopped pre-ordering and give it a couple of weeks to see where the price settles. Having said that, I thought the original price was pretty good, so have just ordered at the new price; which is a proper bargain!

[Guest]

Received an e-mail from Amazon regarding refund, but they were keen to point out that it was an exception, and not their regular policy. I admit it was not a pre-order, but ordered only 3 days ago.

Amazon have taken that into account I think......

It's only £11 but if Amazon had not refunded it, they would have lost a good customer......I do buy a fair few CDs off them!