Hi all,just joined Soul Source-it's great to be a part of it!.If i may just ask a question please-as i've done a lot of searching on the web for some time and drawn a blank on this so hopefully someone might know.I heard a song played quite some time ago called 'Bella Mia' i think it was,by Maxine Brown and i'm sure it was on the 'Soul Sauce' show that Richard Searling used to do on Smooth Radio.Is this track available on any CD collection at all,as i have been unable to find any.If it isn't then i wish it could be on a future release as it's a great track,regards Chris.

Edited February 28, 201213 yr by CSC

It was her last release on Avco Embassy and I don't think that stuff has ben put on a compliation. The single should be easily picked up for a few quid and it also got a release in the UK

Thanks John for the reply!.Well if this track is not on any CD at present,i'll keep a lookout for the vinyl single in the meantime,thanks again Chris.

I've searched for a US copy on Avco but never found one (still looking if anyone has one for sale). The UK copy does crop up, but even that isn't that easy. Not up to date on CD's so can't help you there?

Cheers

Steve

Maxine Brown's "Bella Mia" is available on CD.

Cream Of Crossover Vol 2

One on Ebay in the US for a fiver and about 3 quid postage

Check the 2nd pic - track 21

https://www.ebay.co.u...=item43a9dbf1d7

Edited February 28, 201213 yr by Dave Turner

Bella Mia is a nice track - It's also available on 'Soul Train', an early 1970's compilation double LP. (UK Philips?)

Anyone ever seen a US Avco 45?

Maxine Brown's "Bella Mia" is available on CD.

Cream Of Crossover Vol 2

One on Ebay in the US for a fiver and about 3 quid postage

Check the 2nd pic - track 21

https://www.ebay.co.u...=item43a9dbf1d7

That's a bootleg CD. Might as well just burn your own CDr.

That's a bootleg CD. Might as well just burn your own CDr.

Yes I know but the guy was asking if it appeared on a CD anywhere and although it's bootleg like so many northern, crossover, deep etc it does. It's totally up to him whether he buys it or not.

For all I know he may not have an MP3 of it, be able to burn to disc or doesn't even care it's a boot.

Steve - I have it on US Avco. Got it off a Lars Bulnheim on one of his auctions some years back. A friend of mine just missed one on I think Gemm.

if you just want to be able to listen to it you can rip an mp3 from this youtube clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzQJpjsmlyI

Steve - I have it on US Avco. Got it off a Lars Bulnheim on one of his auctions some years back. A friend of mine just missed one on I think Gemm.

Aah so it does exist - Many thanks Karl, the search goes on :-)

Thanks everyone for the replies!,your help and info on this is greatly appreciated,regards Chris.

Aah so it does exist - Many thanks Karl, the search goes on :-)

hehe yes, here's a pic of it (but could be any old Avco US 45 because of the resolution )

I included it on a nice mix I made for Record Mania when I was still an employee, been meaning to do a follow up but not happened yet (don't have a mixer + 1200's at home)

https://recordmaniasthlm.blogspot.com/2010/05/record-mania-mix-5-all-girl-soul-from.html

https://2.bp.blogspot...1600/rmmix5.jpg

Aah yes, I see it, first time i've ever seen one................................and thanks to this thread I am now the owner of one

Just waiting for the postie to ring

I included it on a nice mix I made for Record Mania when I was still an employee, been meaning to do a follow up but not happened yet (don't have a mixer + 1200's at home)

https://recordmaniast...-soul-from.html

i fake mixes using multitrack software, I record all the tracks individually first. if you actually want to blend though you can't do that, but I imagine there's mp3 DJ software that does let you do DJ type things.

got a UK copy for sale,if anyone's interested

got a UK copy for sale,if anyone's interested

So have I once my US issue arrives

So have I once my US issue arrives

Nice one Steve! Always thought this was a UK only issue? got it on that dreaded uk style of 70's labels the engraved vinyl with what looks like a kid has run over it with a blue paint roller! Must look for a US issue now!

steve

Edited March 6, 201213 yr by Soul-Integrity

Nice one Steve! Always thought this was a UK only issue? got it on that dreaded uk style of 70's labels the engraved vinyl with what looks like a kid has run over it with a blue paint roller! Must look for a US issue now!

steve

Steve, best description I've heard yet mate.

The sprayed on US vinyls ie Bell, Big Top etc look bad enough but those you're on about are absolute puke.

See ya soon mate

theres a uk paper label and dont forget to play the flip side a nice dancer to

theres a uk paper label and dont forget to play the flip side a nice dancer to

Oh yes 'Picked up packed and put away' is a killer dancer - top double sider!

The UK paper label must be obscure too as most are those 'puke' printed ones Steve was on about

Nice to find out there are US issues of this one - I only seem to come across the demos of the A side.

Also I haven't come across the paper label UK copies - yet, just the blue ones:

Speaking of 'blue' - I'm surprised no one has mentioned the 'other' version of this song by Shades of Blu, with a slightly different title of "Bella mi"

For those who have yet to hear it, it's not quite in the league of Maxine Brown, but not a bad effort I suppose.

The flip side being a version of Sandra Richardson's "Waiting for the last goodbye" on Dellwood.