Anyone have any info on the group ? Were they US guys living in the UK ? Or a local Biddu studio concoction with sessioners ? Did the record get a US release ?

I know nothing about this group except for the 45 on UK Dart - (and of course the President (?) compilation LP it also came out on)

I don't recall seeing it on any US label either, there's a slight chance it got a bit of a review in B&S when it was released, so maybe someone has more info?

Great record, is anyone playing it out?

Great record, is anyone playing it out?

It is a sweet thing isn't it.

Produced back when 'Tailor Mades' were actually pretty good!

Cleverley pulled together all those cool phrases about 'Western Union Men' and what have you.

Would certainly make a refreshing change to hear it played out.

Don't think they ever were a proper group, more likely a 'Biddu' put together.

And don't believe it was released anywhere outside the UK.

Anyone remember the Sally Sagoe 'STOP' on the same Polka Dot label?

Sean

Sally worked the Cruise Liners for a while and briefly starred in Eastenders

Great record, is anyone playing it out?

I've heard Chris Morgan play it out a few times, lovely tune.

Produced back when 'Tailor Mades' were actually pretty good!

Cleverley pulled together all those cool phrases about 'Western Union Men' and what have you.

Would certainly make a refreshing change to hear it played out.

Don't think they ever were a proper group, more likely a 'Biddu' put together.

Sean

It wasn't tailor made for the Northern scene surely? I'd have thought just an attempt at a UK dance record which i thought was what Biddu did.

I agree Ady, not a tailormade as far as I'm concerned. Remeber buying both of these from Roy at Black Wax as new releases.

It wasn't tailor made for the Northern scene surely? I'd have thought just an attempt at a UK dance record which i thought was what Biddu did.

Yeh, I guess the term 'Home Grown' would have been a better one, but it was picked up by the Scene in the same way as "Stop What You're Doing" "Honey Bee" and "A Man Like Me" etc. also great Biddu tracks.

Biddu definitely knew how to capture 'that' mock-Motown sound in his work, so if not 'tailor making' he was certainly paying tribute cos he knew that was the sound certain clubs wanted.

Suppose his only clear tailor made 'Northern Dancer' was.... 'Northern Dancer'...

.... will say no more about that one though ;o]

Sean

Here's a scan of the demo

I agree Ady, not a tailormade as far as I'm concerned. Remeber buying both of these from Roy at Black Wax as new releases.

Yep - So did I.

Bought them both as new releases.

The Sally Sagoe topside was a cover of a VanMcCoy / Brenda & The tabs track "A Little Bit Of Love".

Must go dig them out.

Sean

sally sagoe - a little bit of love is a great record.....i really rate it..and always have done...got the telegram song out now will give it a spin..

sally sagoe - a little bit of love is a great record.....i really rate it..and always have done...got the telegram song out now will give it a spin..

telegram's a nice dancer- gets spun @Riley Smith Hall (upstairs room)

telegram's a nice dancer- gets spun @Riley Smith Hall (upstairs room)

I Like the Xoverish bside- is it, love you more than any other guy, I also have a OK jimmy Wsner produced insto on this label, cant remember the artistname- Jab to the jaw's the title , I'll have look.

Bought it as a new release back in the 70's, it has been getting some spins of late. I've got a couple of spare copies if anyone is interested.

the flips pretty good to, as I recall

mick

Wasn't the Outriders one of the Godin's recomendations?

best,

RB

I Like the Xoverish bside- is it, love you more than any other guy, I also have a OK jimmy Wsner produced insto on this label, cant remember the artistname- Jab to the jaw's the title , I'll have look.

The milwalke youth orchestra- Jab to the Jaw on dart,

might appeal to anyone who like stringy wigan style intros.