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Haydn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ironically, i was just restoring a beat up cop of Midnight Johnny this morning. As i listened to the disc after cleaning, I mentally agreed to myself of what a wonderful track it was, and how good Liz performed it. Like all the artists.....they leave a legacy! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Liz Lands RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ironically, i was just restoring a beat up cop of Midnight Johnny this morning. As i listened to the disc after cleaning, I mentally agreed to myself of what a wonderful track it was, and how good Liz performed it. Like all the artists.....they leave a legacy! It really is a stunning track, that note that she hits at the end is incredible. I had an alternate version on acetate and it was actually better than the released version. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It really is a stunning track, that note that she hits at the end is incredible. I had an alternate version on acetate and it was actually better than the released version. If you read the Motown Junkies site, they don't have much good to say about Liz's releases. https://motownjunkies.co.uk/category/artists/liz-lands/ 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have came across two or three people who have sworn blind that they don't like Midnight Johnny, but there wasn't many artists that could have hit those notes at the end. It took me a while to grasp that it was the Temptations singing behind her 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Oh my god........."ill-judged hollering"? I am shocked Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Not forgetting "Don't Shut Me Out" on One-derful Great track and so underestimated (IMO) Liz Lands RIP 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Liz lands RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 R.I.P. Liz Liz also featured on this record by Mary Wells about 1.50 in . 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 R.I.P. Liz Liz also featured on this record by Mary Wells about 1.50 in . Fantastic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have came across two or three people who have sworn blind that they don't like Midnight Johnny, but there wasn't many artists that could have hit those notes at the end. It took me a while to grasp that it was the Temptations singing behind her Midnight Johnny is awesome, coincidently I planned on playing this 'out' this weekend and now I wil make sure I will. R.I.P Liz - We will be dancing to your memory. Len. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philly Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 One of the first 45s I bought when I started collecting ... still a favourite.. RIP Ms Lands <3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 sad news RIP LIZ LANDS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soul45s Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Loved this for the best part of 35 years, deffo one of the best northern Motown 45s RIP Liz and thanks for the music x 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 R.I.P Liz Lands.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chas Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Didn't Ian do a version of"hang on in there baby"with Johnny Bristol and Liz Lands a few years ago? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Very sad ,another one gone, Midnight Johnny was a classic and one of my faves Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 More sad news.......R.I.P. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulmick Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Not a good start to 2013. Agree with previous comments MJ is awesome RIP Liz and thanks for the music 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 RIP Liz Lands."Don't shut me out",, classic. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tosspot Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Another legand lost, RIP Liz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Very Sad News R.I.P. Liz Lands Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marc Forrest Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 rip liz lands Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Not a good start to 2013. Agree with previous comments MJ is awesome RIP Liz and thanks for the music No not a good start, Lou Wilson of Mandrill also passed away. https://www.eurweb.com/2013/01/we-remember-lou-wilson-of-mandrill-dies-at-71/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Midnight Johnny got a later release, or re release on Gordy, same cat release number but deffo a decade or so later, I'll scan it and post up. M Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Midnight Johnny got a later release, or re release on Gordy, same cat release number but deffo a decade or so later, I'll scan it and post up. M It came out with a different design but I doubt if it would be more than a month later, why would they reissue a flop single like that a decade later? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Don't Forget The Motor City.... Midnight Johnny (Berry Gordy-Richard Street-Thelma Coleman Gordy) publ. Jobete Connie Haines; recorded Hitsville, completed 26/07/1965 ; produced by Clyde Wilson 04-Jul-05; CD (S): Motown 982 9297 2 A Cellarful Of Motown Volume 2 [uK] Liz Lands; recorded Hitsville, completed 07-Jan-64 ; produced by Berry Gordy ; [version 1] [rel date unknown] [acetate]; 45 (M): Jobete Liz Lands; recorded Hitsville, completed 17-Jan-64 ; produced by Berry Gordy ; accompaniment The Temptations ; [version 2] 11-Mar-64; 45 (M): Gordy G 7030 A 13-May-95; CD (M): Motown 530 504 2 Motown Year By Year / The Sound Of Young America 1964 05-Aug-02; CD (M): Motown 017 277 2 Soul Satisfaction 03 - Motown Delights - Soft Centred Soul [uK] 24-Feb-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0005946-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 4 1964 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest wigancasino1974 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 liz lands r.i.p,, , sad sad news, ,loved "dont shut me out" great track , Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It came out with a different design but I doubt if it would be more than a month later, why would they reissue a flop single like that a decade later? when I bought it, somebody dated it to early seventies, as the logo its on wasn't in use in 64, so it couldn't have been re issued a month later... I'll scan it and you can make your minds up, I've had this track twice, but never on this Logo, so think it's a pretty rare thing. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) when I bought it, somebody dated it to early seventies, as the logo its on wasn't in use in 64, so it couldn't have been re issued a month later... I'll scan it and you can make your minds up, I've had this track twice, but never on this Logo, so think it's a pretty rare thing. ...no way is this a 70's release Edited January 14, 2013 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 when would you say that got released? M Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 when would you say that got released? M I'd say 64-65 but it doesn't look that old! Still can find no reason for a repress though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) I'd say 64-65 but it doesn't look that old! Still can find no reason for a repress though. According to the Seabear Studios website (https://www.seabear.se/Gordy1.html) which is usually pretty thorough in their research: The first 45 that utilised the "arrow" logo was: GORDY 7055 - Temptations - Beauty is Only Skin Deep / You're Not An Ordinary Girl It was released in August 1966. All earlier numbers utilising the "arrow" design are reissues/repressings done after August 1966. Why Liz Lands got reissued? Who knows? Perhaps they just ordered a repress of the wrong cat#? Edited January 14, 2013 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 According to the Seabear Studios website (https://www.seabear.se/Gordy1.html) which is usually pretty thorough in their research: The first 45 that utilised the "arrow" logo was: GORDY 7054 - Temptations - Beauty is Only Skin Deep / You'll Lose A Precious Love It was released in August 1966. Why Liz Lands got reissued? Who knows? Perhaps they just ordered a repress of the wrong cat#? But other titles exist as arrows and badge logos so I reckon they just kept the titles on catalogue and when the old labels ran out, they used new ones? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 But other titles exist as arrows and badge logos so I reckon they just kept the titles on catalogue and when the old labels ran out, they used new ones? Yes that's probably exactly what happened. But the arrow label was introduced in August 1966, so the "Midnight Johnny" arrow-labelled 45 must be from after August 1966. It probably doesn't matter to most people, but I'd rather have the March 1964 release if I could choose. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) But other titles exist as arrows and badge logos so I reckon they just kept the titles on catalogue and when the old labels ran out, they used new ones? I would concur with Pete on that. I have a copy of "Come & Get These Memories" by Martha & The Vandellas on the arrow-design label (originally released in 1962?), so records like this must have remained on catalogue for a few years after their initial release. "Fingertips" by Little Stevie Wonder on the no-globes Tamla label also springs to mind. Edited January 14, 2013 by Gene-R Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Found a scan of the Midnight Johnny Acetate, I assume the unreleased version Pete mentioned.. Edited January 17, 2013 by Mal.C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 But other titles exist as arrows and badge logos so I reckon they just kept the titles on catalogue and when the old labels ran out, they used new ones? it's clearly on the borderline of the label change and some of the presses got the new design (as everyone has said so far) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Found a scan of the Midnight Johnny Acetate, I assume the unreleased version Pete mentioned.. That's what it looked like - I think I might have bought it off Phil D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Always loved this great Jo Armstead composition from Liz, an old 'Pitches' fave. R.I.P. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrs norman maine Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 'Don't shut me out' is heartbreakingly beautiful. From time to time, it still amazes me that someone with such a wonderful voice can pretty much escape the mainstream attention and opportunities offered to many with far inferior talent in the music industry. RIP Ms. Lands x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) I've found the unreleased acetate version of Midnight Johnny and have put it on divshare for anyone who wants to download it, it jumps in the middle "on purpose" as I wanted the buyer to have an exclusive when I sold it. https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/liz-lands-midnight-johnny-alt-version/ see what you think Edited February 3, 2013 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Cant open it mate Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Cant open it mate Definitely works mate, you have to download it and it should open automatically in itunes. I'll stick it on mixcloud instead, hang on a sec changed the file above to mixcloud instead Edited February 3, 2013 by Pete S 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I like Midnight Johnny, have to say I prefer the released version better than the unissued. Good to hear it though, thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 I like Midnight Johnny, have to say I prefer the released version better than the unissued. Good to hear it though, thanks Yeah I think I do too, but I really like the other one too Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yeah I think I do too, but I really like the other one too I agree it's good, just prefer the other especially the backing. Great stuff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) I've found the unreleased acetate version of Midnight Johnny and have put it on divshare for anyone who wants to download it, it jumps in the middle "on purpose" as I wanted the buyer to have an exclusive when I sold it. https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/liz-lands-midnight-johnny-alt-version/ see what you think Had a listen,don't like it also prefer the released version Bazza Edited February 3, 2013 by Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks Pete ...I like the alt Version Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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