Lordy i nearly fell off my perch when i saw this!

F*cking awesome - especially 'I Tried'......hairs on arms time

BRILLIANT LOVE THIS 45 :-)

Not sure about that weird doll but amazing to see our heroes in action after all this time! 'I Tried' is the side for me by far...

Not sure about that weird doll but amazing to see our heroes in action after all this time! 'I Tried' is the side for me by far...

I never thought I'd get a chance to see a video of them....just awesome

And yeah I tried is probably my fave side to but those horns .... wow

Make you wonder what other footage is lurking out there - maybe The Prophets doing One Gold Peice?! Or the Parliaments doing Rainy Day....!!!

great pass on

Fantastic!

Thanks for posting.

Regards,

Dave

Love the way Mel's got the mic wire over his shoulder

Ver' ver' cool, nice one Joel!

Have forwarded it to the members if the Soul Set...if only they had filmed themselves

awesome post

Brilliant Stuff, Many Thanks For Posting This.

Kin brilliant

Always worth investigating US garage info and links there seems to be so much crossover music particularly because of the whole beach / carolina thing....

Edited October 3, 201113 yr by corbett80

nice one...........

Nice one Joel, great footage, always had it down as a white singer

Oh and apparently there is some footage out there of the Parliaments.

Magic Thanks for posting,

Proppa Northern Soul, didnt realise Earl Gaines was on lead on this......remember Saus having this covered up years ago.....love the Carolinas stuff, always have & there still seems to be stuff out there too.......c'mon Jason get diggin harder .

Thanks for posting Joel awesome stuff..........

Anyone wanna sell me this, especially as I didnt know 'I Tried' until now & its kin fab....

Best Russ

cheers for that,had the record quite a few years rate the b side saus had the "what cha gone do" side covered as the tempos regards joel and thank you for the post

Remember Johnny Weston playing 'I Tried' down at the first Prestatyn I went to maybe 2003 Russ - steam came out my f*cking ears - sounds amazing out...

Having said this I think this is a Virginia 45? Still - that whole area of the US and scene made for some blinding records. I think this whole area of 60's soul music in the states is really underated. Looking at the Hey Baby book theres tons of super obscure groups and 45s to be ofund I'd imagine? Anyone got any good stories of Carolina / Virginia finds?

Edited October 3, 201113 yr by corbett80

Bit more to wet your appetites.

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nice one joel great stuff

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Edited February 10, 201213 yr by pottsy

Remember Johnny Weston playing 'I Tried' down at the first Prestatyn I went to maybe 2003 Russ - steam came out my f*cking ears - sounds amazing out...

Having said this I think this is a Virginia 45? Still - that whole area of the US and scene made for some blinding records. I think this whole area of 60's soul music in the states is really underated. Looking at the Hey Baby book theres tons of super obscure groups and 45s to be ofund I'd imagine? Anyone got any good stories of Carolina / Virginia finds?

It was out of Portsmouth VA mate, about 20 mins from where I used to live.

Best Russ

Remember Johnny Weston playing 'I Tried' down at the first Prestatyn I went to maybe 2003 Russ - steam came out my f*cking ears - sounds amazing out...

Having said this I think this is a Virginia 45? Still - that whole area of the US and scene made for some blinding records. I think this whole area of 60's soul music in the states is really underated. Looking at the Hey Baby book theres tons of super obscure groups and 45s to be ofund I'd imagine? Anyone got any good stories of Carolina / Virginia finds?

Your right Joel, loads of fine stuff from the area. I found Ida Sands when I lived in VA Beach, also Barbara Stant, at the time BS refused to meet me as she was very active in the church 7 didnt recognise her secular career, since she has performed her old material live again. I also met Joe Webster from the Anglo's who was a terrific guy & was also part of the Soul Duo on Shiptown.

Shiptown was a fantastic label with some awesome output, one of my faves being Ida Sands - You Came along to Rescue Me - Shiptown, also released on Chief out of NY but the NY release is a different mix, Shiptown is a tougher mix. The Ida Sands & Barbara Stant stuff is well documented, but there are other releases worthy of note, for example the Grooms, How Big Records was a subsiduary of Shiptown & also has some great stuff, Wilson Williams Honey Rock is a side I have championed for some years & I think it sounds great for now with that fierce funkish driving beat.........

The Parliaments - Rainy Day was out of VA too, the list goes on, I think the area is vastly underated & I reckon there is a wealth of stuff yet to be discovered properly.......

there's a starter for ya Joel........

Russ

The Parliaments - Rainy Day was out of VA too, the list goes on, I think the area is vastly underated & I reckon there is a wealth of stuff yet to be discovered properly.......

Russ

I thought The Parliaments was a Texas release Russ?

Cabell - Va?

Regards,

Dave

I thought The Parliaments was a Texas release Russ?

Cabell - Va?

Regards,

Dave

No mate, deffo out of VA, cant remember until I check my notes, but Danville rings a bell, deffo West Virginia. Hope you are well & that Hitsville exceeded expectations yet again.

Best my friend

Russ

No mate, deffo out of VA, cant remember until I check my notes, but Danville rings a bell, deffo West Virginia. Hope you are well & that Hitsville exceeded expectations yet again.

Best my friend

Russ

Damn!! I been looking in the wrong place!! :D

I always believed it was Texas, can't remember why now? Found lots of their other one but alas no Rainy Day as yet! The hunt goes on Mucker!

Hitsville 2011 = :thumbup:

Enjoy your upcoming leave Matey, You able to make Brothers Of Soul?

Best,

Dave

Damn!! I been looking in the wrong place!! :D

I always believed it was Texas, can't remember why now? Found lots of their other one but alas no Rainy Day as yet! The hunt goes on Mucker!

Hitsville 2011 = :thumbup:

Enjoy your upcoming leave Matey, You able to make Brothers Of Soul?

Best,

Dave

I'm hoping to make a last minuit last dash, is there any dance aswell ???.

Best Russ

Parliaments is Huntingdon VA i think? Thanks for the info Russ!

I've got a nice conditon copy I'd sell for the right offer. SOLD !

Sold quick Ady! I'd sell mine too if any ones interested,nice VG+ copy.Plays excellent

Edited October 4, 201113 yr by John A

Parliaments is Huntingdon VA i think? Thanks for the info Russ!

See you at the next 100 Club all being well mate. Will be celebrating my half century & the fact that I managed to suvive this long, despite my best efforts & the soul scene !!!.

Best Russ

Best Russ

Sold quick Ady! I'd sell mine too if any ones interested,nice VG+ copy.

'I Tried' swung it, cant believe I have known this record all these years yet never knew that was the flip, had a few chances previously, but always passed it over.........'I Tried' is a bit special tho' methinks & deserves some hammer !.

Best Russ

I thought it was Butch who first covered up the Regents?

I thought it was Butch who first covered up the Regents?

Sausage...... .

Russ

I'm hoping to make a last minuit last dash, is there any dance aswell ???.

Best Russ

Yep. All Detroit stuff. If you make it I'll let you buy me a beer!

Safe journey home Pal,

Dave

I've never had any positive reaction to the regents I played it at no more doggin for years and the Hally soul nights and the west end soul nights and at Leicester and no bugger danced.So I gave up with it , it's in the garage so I'll have to dig it out.The Parliments has just been reissued and is available for a tenner(not from me).regards Simon.

Edited October 7, 201113 yr by sharmo 1

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Edited October 7, 201113 yr by funkyfeet

Always goes down well when i've spun it, quite popular at the Amlwch Alnighters on Anglesey.

F*cking awesome - especially 'I Tried'......hairs on arms time

You aint kidding,blooming brill