Hi Folks,

I'm sure we all have little unknown records in collections, I was wondering if anyone knew of this particular record I have. I picked it up maybe 4 years ago. I have played it out a few times at nights also and asked lots of people if they know it or have ever come across other copies but everyone i have asked knows nothing about it.

It's a early group soul dancer:

Lil Archie and the Majestics (with the Mello-Souls) - Leave my Girl Alone - Fern

I have done some research and it is Archie Himmonds (Little Archie) but i wonder if anyone can give me anymore information to see if there is any links to The Mello Souls as there name features in the title. I know there must of been lots of soul groups with the same name but i know there are some knowledgable people on here who maybe able to shed some light on this rare record?

It would be interesting to hear peoples opinions on the record . I personally love it!

Callum

Edited February 25, 201213 yr by chalky

Hello Callum mate,

Try punching in Sir Shamblings Deep Soul Heaven

email for Archie!

aashid@goarchie.com

Recorded a bit on Dial apparently so Fern should come up somewhere.

Hopethis helps

ROB SAVETZ

PS Hope you are well

Hello Callum mate,

Try punching in Sir Shamblings Deep Soul Heaven

email for Archie!

aashid@goarchie.com

Recorded a bit on Dial apparently so Fern should come up somewhere.

Hopethis helps

ROB SAVETZ

PS Hope you are well

Hi Rob,

I'll look into it mate...I hope you are well too.

I know he did one or two bits on Dial and i know this was before those recording. If I remember rightly from something i read years ago, this was from his days doing the New Orleans club circuits with the Majestics, Strage how the Mello-Souls are also credited on this track.

Cheers

Callum

Hi Folks,

I'm sure we all have little unknown records in collections, I was wondering if anyone knew of this particular record I have. I picked it up maybe 4 years ago. I have played it out a few times at nights also and asked lots of people if they know it or have ever come across other copies but everyone i have asked knows nothing about it.

It's a early group soul dancer:

Lil Archie and the Majestics (with the Mello-Souls) - Leave my Girl Alone - Fern

I have done some research and it is Archie Himmonds (Little Archie) but i wonder if anyone can give me anymore information to see if there is any links to The Mello Souls as there name features in the title. I know there must of been lots of soul groups with the same name but i know there are some knowledgable people on here who maybe able to shed some light on this rare record?

It would be interesting to hear peoples opinions on the record . I personally love it!

Callum

I like the record. It is listed in the not-yet-released version of soul harmony singles, but it's listed as Washington DC and does note the parliaments connection (does it say DC on the label or something?). the parliaments on cabell were from Huntington, west virginia. The mello souls are from Wilmington, Deleware.

Huntington is ~300 miles from DC. Wilmington DE is ~100 miles from DC. Huntington and Wilmington are ~500 miles apart.

Obviously two groups could meet up anywhere, even across the world, but these distances don't make it look like an inherently very likely thing. Also, I'm still not sure where the DC comes from. Also, is anyone in contact with Archie? I know he had that ...interesting... webpage. If someone can ask him that would give more info.

Edited February 25, 201213 yr by chalky

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here is a label scan, it doesn't say DC, let me see if I can figure out where the publisher was:

Also, is anyone in contact with Archie? I know he had that ...interesting... webpage. If someone can ask him that would give more info.

I thought he dies a couple of years ago?

this is the record label:

https://www.45rpmrecords.com/KY/Fern.php

the lil archie is not listed on that page but it's definitely the label

this is the record label:

https://www.45rpmreco...com/KY/Fern.php

the lil archie is not listed on that page but it's definitely the label

From ashland, KY...

now I have no idea where DC would come from, it's probably wrong