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:lol:

There's a Black Abbotts' single on Roulette from 1972 -"How about me/Everybody needs a little something"

Could this have something to do with these Black Abbotts who are clearly not "our" Black Abbotts

I'll let this go for the right price...

wasnt this a played record in the early 70,s, and isnt it russ and his mates, came out on uk i seem to remember

wasnt this a played record in the early 70,s, and isnt it russ and his mates, came out on uk i seem to remember

Definately came out on British - think the label was Evolution...

Whether it was played or not I haven't a clue.

Definately came out on British - think the label was Evolution...

Whether it was played or not I haven't a clue.

oh and lets add its not a good record, scarce but not good as i remember

wasnt this a played record in the early 70,s, and isnt it russ and his mates, came out on uk i seem to remember

absolutely right played at blackpool mecca, covered up as eddie foster i think and i also think it came out on the obscure evolution record label which also issued the fashions "i o u" and a track by otis redding but cant remember the title of that one....and i'll be entirely honest,....i cant recall ever hearing the record but always remember the B & S adverts carrying this track. wouldnt know its value and certainly as its not been played for literally 20 years or more in any djs set.

rob.h

absolutely right played at blackpool mecca, covered up as eddie foster i think and i also think it came out on the obscure evolution record label which also issued the fashions "i o u" and a track by otis redding but cant remember the title of that one....and i'll be entirely honest,....i cant recall ever hearing the record but always remember the B & S adverts carrying this track. wouldnt know its value and certainly as its not been played for literally 20 years or more in any djs set.

rob.h

Ive got one, about £3 at the time from that old rock n roll shop on the Wicker in Sheffield-not played it in years-thought it was a Torch sound ?--deff Russ Abbott !

Rob

Is this it? I can't believe The Black Abbots got played !!!

Everyone should be ashamed

Edit: I notice Mike Hughes name is on the credits

Edited April 15, 201015 yr by paultp

Is this it? I can't believe The Black Abbots got played !!!

Everyone should be ashamed

Edit: I notice Mike Hughes name is on the credits

That's not it Paul, Lord knows what that one is, but "The Painter" is more uptempo than that and although I personally can't stand it, you'd never know who it was in a month of sundays and it's much better than the one on that video.

Black Abbots "The Painter" was deffo played out. I certainly remember it around 1974ish and have a feeling I had it at one time

Brady has one on at £75 and there's a circa 1 min sound clip if anyone wants to take a listen

https://www..co.uk/

Seeing the label now I remember I did have one, got it off the market I reckon.

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by Dave Turner

I'll let this go for the right price...

It's always disappointed me that this was not a cover of Joy Division's "Atmosphere"...

...or vice versa.

Ive got one, about £3 at the time from that old rock n roll shop on the Wicker in Sheffield-not played it in years-thought it was a Torch sound ?--deff Russ Abbott !

Rob

That wil have been Laughing Kenny's ( AKA Kenny's Records ) .

I can remember him once being in court for breaking into a smile ......

Sorry Rob , but I cannot remember it being played at The Torch ...... but I did tend to be " distracted " now and then

Malc Burton

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by Malc Burton

It's always disappointed me that this was not a cover of Joy Division's "Atmosphere"...

...or vice versa.

Damn you Rounce , I now have a mental picure of Russ Abbott mincing about and singing the JD song , which will no doubt stay with me for most of the day

Malc Burton

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by Malc Burton

Black Abbots "The Painter" was deffo played out. I certainly remember it around 1974ish and have a feeling I had it at one time

Brady has one on at £75 and there's a circa 1 min sound clip if anyone wants to take a listen

https://www..co.uk/

Seeing the label now I remember I did have one, got it off the market I reckon.

£75, I'd ask £25 for it!

£75, I'd ask £25 for it!

Not saying that's a good price Pete, just saying that's what Brady has it listed for.

Not saying that's a good price Pete, just saying that's what Brady has it listed for.

If Patrick can get £75 for it , good luck to him . Personally I would not give 75P ......

Is it classed as Club Soul or Northern Dave ?

Malc Burton

I'm a great fan of "Burnley Is Babylon" by Russ Abbot (as Wilf Bumworthy), it's a next cut to Marcia Griffiths' rocksteady classic "Feel Like Jumping" believe it or not...

If Patrick can get £75 for it , good luck to him . Personally I would not give 75P ......

Is it classed as Club Soul or Northern Dave ?

Malc Burton

I'd deffo give 75p for it and then flog it to Pete for a fiver -- everyone a winner

Fooked if I know Malc, thought you were the expert

I'd deffo give 75p for it and then flog it to Pete for a fiver -- everyone a winner

Fooked if I know Malc, thought you were the expert

I was being sarky Dave , following my bollocking for calling " Washed Ashore " a Club record instead of a " Northern " one .....

Malc Burton

I was being sarky Dave , following my bollocking for calling " Washed Ashore " a Club record instead of a " Northern " one .....

Malc Burton

I was being sarky too mate.

Played after the term "Northern Soul" was coined then deffo "Northern" -- not so sure about the "Soul" bit though

Is it classed as Club Soul or Northern Dave ?

Malc Burton

This is definitely 'Northern Dave', Malc. Couldn't really mistake it for anything else!

This is definitely 'Northern Dave', Malc. Couldn't really mistake it for anything else!

Like it Tony , like it .

From now on , records should be classed as " Northern Dave " ones

Malc Burton

That's not it Paul, Lord knows what that one is, but "The Painter" is more uptempo than that and although I personally can't stand it, you'd never know who it was in a month of sundays and it's much better than the one on that video.

So the lister of the acetate in my original post is absolutely correct and I was laughing for no good reason

I listened to the sound clip on PB's site and it doesn't sound like Russ and his mates, but if it was a UK release I doubt they would have chosen/been able to use the same name as a well known band.

Maybe it was one of the other band members doing the vocals as they probably started out as a serious band and then realised they could make more money clowning about. So I'm sticking with my story that Russ Abbot got plays.

Edit: I've just checked wikipedia and evidently Russ Abbot formed the Black Abbots in 1977 so it probably was a different band if "The Painter" got plays in 1974. (Why am i researching The Black Abbots FFS!) Gutted!

That all said it is still a sh*te tune!

.... and this is a souless thread which is probably teetering on the brink of freebasing

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by paultp

Like it Tony , like it .

From now on , records should be classed as " Northern Dave " ones

Malc Burton

Records like "The Painter" most certainly should!

Records like "The Painter" most certainly should!

We had better be wary for slagging off " The Painter " , as it may be the Bees Bollocks / Dog's Knees to someone .....

Malc Burton

This is now becoming an obsession!

I've just listened to both tracks (the vid I posted and PB's sound clip) and the lead singers sound the same.

Should I edit wikipedia?

Edit: Here's a [link to a biography of The Black Abbots] which states they started in 1969 and were initially a serious band.

So, one and the same band - I rest my case

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by paultp

Like it Tony , like it .

From now on , records should be classed as " Northern Dave " ones

Malc Burton

Less of that Burton. These things can get out of control and as soon as we know it every crap record will be called a Northern Dave.

I'll never be able to go out again unless I change my name to Marmaduke or summat

Best,

Dave (for now)

i think russ was the drummer. i can remember seeing them on the telly as a kid. dont think he was the vocalist you lot would have been too old for kids tv in 1971:wicked:

dave

Less of that Burton. These things can get out of control and as soon as we know it every crap record will be called a Northern Dave.

I'll never be able to go out again unless I change my name to Marmaduke or summat

Best,

Dave (for now)

No all crap records should be called southern anthonys. lol.

Back on topic "The Painter" was played out it was covered up at the time

I remember I L playing it at one of the midweek do's maybe, Welcome Inn Blackpool.

I don't think he would admit it now do you?

BTW there are alot of us Dave's about.

Dave.

No all crap records should be called southern anthonys. lol.

Dave.

Ah, but I'm not an Anthony (or an Antony) Dave, so it wouldn't bother me if they were

SOUTHERN TONE