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A great collectors label this with some true Detroit soul classics on it.

That blue sunburst design on the later releases is really cool looking

If you are a bit of a 'completist' collector like me you also have to have the dodgy releases to make up the full run - there are some really poor 'party' records on this label .

Will post up some label scans and soundfiles over the next few days, but to kick things off here are a couple of scans of two of my favourites on the label.

Louis Curry - Captivated/You're Sweeter Than A Cup Of Honey (M-S 210)

Cheers

Richard

Edited May 30, 201015 yr by Premium Stuff

tIS A TOP LOGO-was playing the strides and eddie hill sweeter this morning -love captivated also and ill try again tommorrow -lets get some soundclips up !!

BAZ A

The Strides - I Can Get Along (Without Your Love)/The Stride (M-S 202)

'The Stride' is the instrumental version of the top-side.

The WDJ is more common than the yellow issue pictured below I think.

Great Detroit male group sound

Cheers

Richard

This from Refosoul

Louis Curry - Captivated (M-S 210)

LOUIS CURRY-CAPTIVATED-MS -

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Richard

This one also from Refosoul

Strides - I Can Get Along (Without Your Love) (M-S 202)

THE STRIDES - I CAN GET ALONG (WITHOUT YOUR LOVE) -

Cheers

Richard

My favourite on the label is Lonnett - Blue Jeans. Sublime midtempo sou

LONNETT - BLUE JEANS - M&S -

anyone got a better scan and soundfile?

This is my fave on the label...superb double-sider

LOUIS CURRY - I'LL TRY AGIN TOMORROW - M-S -

Edited May 30, 201015 yr by Anoraks Corner
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Here's a 'Wrong man' WD whilst we're at it

TONY CLARK - (THEY CALL ME M A) WRONG MAN - M-S -

Edited May 30, 201015 yr by Anoraks Corner
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EDDIE HILL - NOTHING SWEETER -

anyone got a better scan and soundfile?

Chalky - this is the best scan I have (unfortunately don't have the 45)

Both sides here!

Cheers

Richard

Probably one of the lesser-known decent releases on the label and a nice crossover-style make vocal

Will post up a soundfile later - unless someone beats me to it

Jason Steel - You Know Your Breaking My Heart/Suppose (M-S 233)

Cheers

Richard

Edited May 30, 201015 yr by Premium Stuff

Probably one of the lesser-known decent releases on the label and a nice crossover-style make vocal

Will post up a soundfile later - unless someone beats me to it

Jason Steel - You Know Your Breaking My Heart/Suppose (M-S 233)

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Richard

Richard, it's already in refosoul mate Great track as ya say!

steve

JASON STEEL - YOU KNOW YOUR BREAKING MY HEART - MS -

This is my fave on the label...superb double-sider

LOUIS CURRY - I'LL TRY AGIN TOMORROW - M-S -

with ya on that! a great double sider, tother side is the one for me...superb crossover!

steve

LOUIS CURRY-A TOAST TO YOU -MS -

Chalky - this is the best scan I have (unfortunately don't have the 45)

Both sides here!

Cheers

Richard

Cheers Richard.

I take it no white demos for Lonnett? Just the issue with a demo sticker.

lonette veil of mystery ..i'll post it up when refosouls back working

Cheers Richard.

I take it no white demos for Lonnett? Just the issue with a demo sticker.

Yes, reckon so Chalky - never seen a WDJ myself anyway

Cheers

Richard

aint got my r.b singles on me -just wondered fellow anoraks whether there is any funk on the logo?/ sensible responses please lol!!WOOPS JUST SEEN THE LISTING -MAYBE NOT.

BAZ A.

PS THE BLUE JEAN TRACK HAS TURNED OUT TO BE DOG RARE METHINKS.

Edited May 30, 201015 yr by baz atkinson

never seen a WDJ myself anyway

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Richard

neither have I

aint got my r.b singles on me -just wondered fellow anoraks whether there is any funk on the logo?/ sensible responses please lol!!WOOPS JUST SEEN THE LISTING -MAYBE NOT.

BAZ A.

PS THE BLUE JEAN TRACK HAS TURNED OUT TO BE DOG RARE METHINKS.

Hi Baz

The Strides - Make Your Move is a bit funky and has a James Brown reference in the lyrics - will post it up later on

Cheers

Richard

ah thanks richard!

BAZ A

Hi Baz

The Strides - Make Your Move is a bit funky and has a James Brown reference in the lyrics - will post it up later on

Cheers

Richard

ah thanks richard!

BAZ A

Hi Baz

The Strides - Make Your Move is a bit funky and has a James Brown reference in the lyrics - will post it up later on

Cheers

Richard

Got both sides ready to go Baz but Refosoul is down I think.

Also got Family Plann - a slightly funky Jackson's style thing with a mid-tempo number of the flip. Will post those too later on.

Cheers

Richard

thanks mate did wonder about the family plan track!

BAZ A

Got both sides ready to go Baz but Refosoul is down I think.

Also got Family Plann - a slightly funky Jackson's style thing with a mid-tempo number of the flip. Will post those too later on.

Cheers

Richard

Family Plann (yes, 2 n's) isn't "a bit funky", it's actually a riot, sounds like the best record the Jackson 5 never made with a kiddie lead vocal exactly like a young MJ, have even had it requested as "that great Jackson 5 record!", title is C'mon let's do the breakdown, same group later did some crap proto-disco on Florida's Drive label.

Edited June 2, 201015 yr by pomonkey

Got a few soundfiles to post up here but still no uploading on Refosoul

Cheers

Richard

aint got my r.b singles on me -just wondered fellow anoraks whether there is any funk on the logo?/ sensible responses please lol!!WOOPS JUST SEEN THE LISTING -MAYBE NOT.

BAZ A.

PS THE BLUE JEAN TRACK HAS TURNED OUT TO BE DOG RARE METHINKS.

Hindal Butts - In the pocket on this label Baz

About as funky as you can get

This label seemed to be owned by someone called Edward Kaplan who also seemed to own "Kool Kat" records

I dont know anything about him.

The production company M.S.K productions products pops up a bit on Kool kat and M-S 45s.

Obviously from the Detroit area - I Don't know anything else about this lot........Anyone ?

oh............All the 45s I own on these labels are styrene and pressed at the Coloumbia pressing plant in Chicago.

Whoever Ed Kapalan is he had something to with Dearborn records and produced Silky Hargraves "Keep on loving me (like you do)

Edited June 3, 201015 yr by mossy

Sorry no soundfiles.Wish i had 'BLUE JEANS'.

nette - viel of mystry -

Family Plann (yes, 2 n's) isn't "a bit funky", it's actually a riot, sounds like the best record the Jackson 5 never made with a kiddie lead vocal exactly like a young MJ, have even had it requested as "that great Jackson 5 record!", title is C'mon let's do the breakdown, same group later did some crap proto-disco on Florida's Drive label.

Finally got this into Refosoul but can't work out how to do the clever link thingy now it's all changed - so heres the hyperlink for the time being.

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?//topic/134391-rs-family-plann-come-on-lets-do-the-breakdown/

Cheers

Richard

Richard, on the full player bottom right under the balck screen, says embed, click on this and copy and paste the link.

Family Plann - Come On Lets Do The Breakdown -

Richard, on the full player bottom right under the balck screen, says embed, click on this and copy and paste the link.

Family Plann - Come On Lets Do The Breakdown -

Nice one Chalky - thanks!

Not as easy to spot as in the other version

Cheers

Richard

Love this - funky northern

Strides - Make Your Move - M-S

Cheers

Richard

Edited June 18, 201015 yr by Premium Stuff

Nice one Chalky - thanks!

Not as easy to spot as in the other version

Cheers

Richard

for information on the full player in the info panel bottom right "embed"

another box will open

highlight and copy and paste the relevant bit of text....

The other side of M-S 209

Strides - I'm So Glad Were Together -

Cheers

Richard

Edited June 26, 201015 yr by Matt Male

Probably one of the lesser-known decent releases on the label and a nice crossover-style make vocal

Will post up a soundfile later - unless someone beats me to it

Jason Steel - You Know Your Breaking My Heart/Suppose (M-S 233)

Cheers

Richard

Can anyone tell me anything at all about Jason Steel (also recorded on M-S as just 'Jason') please?

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Richard

I'll be totally honest, in my "blissfull ignorance", I'd have dismissed most of this labels repertoire other than 5 of the first 6 releases, but until now haven't heard the majority of them, and I must say the Lonette/ Blue Jeans item in particular is now a must have as is the Jason steel!

Good work fellas:hatsoff2:

Adding one more scan...another classy, sophisticated and super-clean production...dare I say cross-over heaven?!

I have a strong vg+ copy (pictured) that plays with no problems both sides and deserves a home where it is appreciated...for a mere £25 on my site.

The Strides - I Can Get Along (Without Your Love)/The Stride (M-S 202)

'The Stride' is the instrumental version of the top-side.

The WDJ is more common than the yellow issue pictured below I think.

Great Detroit male group sound

Cheers

Richard

I thought the demo's of this where blue??

I thought the demo's of this where blue??

Don't think I've ever seen a proper blue labelled demo of any M-S number...apart from one's with a promo sticker.

I thought the demo's of this where blue??

White - here's a scan

Cheers

Richard

Can anyone tell me anything at all about Jason Steel (also recorded on M-S as just 'Jason') please?

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Richard

Anyone please?

Blue eyed performer presumably - going by the recordings?

Cheers

Richard