Hi people.

Have been looking for a copy of Pow-wow for some time now.

Is an amazing track and it was one of the first that I heard, that got me into soul.

If anyone knows of a copy, just send me a message.

Thank you

Jamie

The Decca issue's come up quite a lot on ebay these days, the demo is much harder though

cheaper alternative might be, the mosquito's - the fly, on spear, exactly the same tune, but aspirtions have been cast as to it validity......!

My father in law has the decca demo copy.... But he won't sell haha

Will keep hunting on ebay then.

Thanks

My father in law has the decca demo copy.... But he won't sell haha

Will keep hunting on ebay then.

Thanks

cheaper alternative might be, the mosquito's - the fly, on spear, exactly the same tune, but aspirtions have been cast as to it validity......!

It's a bootleg made for the Belgian popcorn scene.

100% not Kosher.

It's a bootleg made for the Belgian popcorn scene.

100% not Kosher.

Agree with it not being kosher, but thought it was a Mad Mike spin that was booted for the Pittsburgh scene in the 60s or 70s ?

Edited April 5, 201114 yr by Mace

Here ya go......

The story of "The Fly"/"Pow Wow" is continued (see post: Good Song, 09/01/2010) courtesy Miriam Linna's amazing liner notes for Norton Records' 2008 compilation, Mad Mike Monsters Volume 3.

In her exhaustive 7000 word thesis on influential Pittsburgh DJ, Mad Mike, which spans three flaps of the LP's gatefold sleeve and takes an hour-and-a-half to read, Linna interviews Ed Salamon, who says, "'Pow Wow' ... was another Mad Mike Monster ... I'll always remember how the girls would dance on the runway at Danceland to that song, as we guys just stood there and ogled."

Dave Bennett continues, " ... we called up Manny Corchado in New York City and told him we all loved the record and he goes, 'You're shittin' me! You're shittin' me!' He didn't even have a copy of the 45. They were going for a hundred bucks here back then. It was booted as 'Spanish Fly' (sic) by The Mosquitoes on Spear."

Edited April 5, 201114 yr by Mace

double post

Edited April 5, 201114 yr by pikeys dog

Probably right Mace, just the fact that a certain Belgian dealer has piles of them that made me presume it was done for the Belgians (since thay do like their Latin).

Definately a lot of boots done for the local Pittsburgh Oldies scene that have crept out on other scenes as well - Harvey on Tri Phi, Junior Walker Good Rockin on Harvey to name but two...

Probably right Mace, just the fact that a certain Belgian dealer has piles of them that made me presume it was done for the Belgians (since thay do like their Latin).

Definately a lot of boots done for the local Pittsburgh Oldies scene that have crept out on other scenes as well - Harvey on Tri Phi, Junior Walker Good Rockin on Harvey to name but two...

Pretty sure said Belgian dealer found a large quantity of unplayed stock of the boot in the U.S., presumably in the Pittsburgh area.

Anna Belle Caesar 'Little Annie' on red vinyl Carlton was another one pressed up for the Pittsburgh oldies scene.

Some of those links on the post I pasted about Mad Mike etc make great reading btw

Edited April 5, 201114 yr by Mace

Just want the original decca because i like the song so much.

Already have a re-pro which is good enough.

Just cant beat an original though.

Just cant beat an original though.

Absolutely.

As a side note, my pink promo has the misspelt title of Pow Pow instead of Pow Wow, so might be worth dropping the Wow off any ebay searches in case one slips through

Absolutely.

As a side note, my pink promo has the misspelt title of Pow Pow instead of Pow Wow, so might be worth dropping the Wow off any ebay searches in case one slips through

Typical, even your original records are dodgy :thumbup:

Edited April 7, 201114 yr by boogaloo

is this one a different issue ? not title as 'Spanish...'

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/165508/MOSQUITOES

Agree with it not being kosher, but thought it was a Mad Mike spin that was booted for the Pittsburgh scene in the 60s or 70s ?

Wasn't the Prelude label born out of a similar set of circumstances but in Philly?

Typical, even your original records are dodgy :thumbup:

....though not as dodgy as that toy mic you use at your do