Hi, welcome to my latest Sitting in the Park Show. I did a show starting with some funky 60s and 70s cuts and lots of really nice sweet soul for the rest of the show. You can listen to the show online at:

https://www.sittinginthepark.com/1-27-2013.mp3?

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Playlist follows and thanks for your interest.

Jimmy Delphs - Am I losing you - Karen

Alphonzo Hamilton - All that gossip - Gatewood

Voices of East Harlem - Angry - Elektra

Hues Corporation - Goodfootin' - Liberty

London Fog with the Continentals - Easy mover - Gold Star

Mad Hatters - People all over the world - Peg Leg Bates

Fabulous Fugitives - What the world needs - J'Ace

Winner's Circle - What's the answer brother - Casablanca

Caesars - Get yourself together - Lanie

Delon Washington - Princess of my dreams - Lovelite

Joe Bataan - Ordinary guy - Fania

Jimmie Raye - You must be losing your mind - Garrison

Derrick and the Three Gs - A love that's over - Clearhill

Andrea Hammond and J.T.'s Connection - Misty lover - Golden Magic

Larry Sanders - I'm in love - Modern

Vanguards - Its too late for love - Lamp

Cix Bits - You don't have to be lonely - Haze

Eddie Holloway - I am the one - Dealer's Choice

Ohio Players - Varee is love - Westbound

Whole Darn Family - I'm hurt - Soul International

Manhattans - There's no me without you - Columbia

thanks,

Bob

Incredible selection of soul music, Eddie Holloway and Whole Darn Family mindblowing

Kev

thanks, fyi, the whole darn family is a remake of the lead singer tyrone thomas' previous recording as little tommy on sound of soul

RE: Mad Hatters - People all over the world - Peg Leg Bates

Peg Leg Bates was a famous US 'one legged' dancer. He danced for the British King twice in the 30's and toured the UK again in the 50's with Louis Armstrong.

He didn't stop touring till he was in his 50's (around the mid to late 50's).

He owned and operated the Peg Leg Bates Country Club in the Catskill Mountains from 1951 to 1987 (being the first black resort owner in the area).

The club attracted folk (in the summer) from all over the greater NY / NJ area as well as people from as far away as Baltimore & the like.

..... SEE article published about him on his passing ..........

https://www.nytimes.c...dies-at-91.html

I guess he hired the Mad Hatters to play his club & was so impressed, he arranged a recording session for them.

Any idea when this 45 dates from (70's ?) and if there are any other Peg Leg Bates related records / labels ??

At Peg Leg Bates club in 1985, the main singer was Rene Bailey (who has sung at the resort since 1972).

She was backed by a 'funk-flavored jazz' outfit Richard Diamond & the Mad Hatters (can't find out how long they had been the club's resident band). So I guess this is the group who had cut "People All Over the World".

Edited February 11, 201312 yr by Roburt

Peg Leg Bates ..............

The Eddie Holloway track is STUNNING !!!

Eddie was based in Miami in the 60's & I posted up an ad for one of his shows on the 'Old Miami Shows' thread a while back.

He was also the lead vocalist on the 3rd Guitar's big Rojac cut -- "Baby Don't Cry" (he wrote the song).

Just checked and Peg Leg Bates had a 45 out on Blue Chip out of Michigan -- "THE FUNNY OL' HOUSE / SAVE YOUR SORROW".

He sings & DANCES on those tracks !!!!

Edited February 11, 201312 yr by Roburt

Incredible selection of soul music, Eddie Holloway and Whole Darn Family mindblowing

Kev

Add Larry Sanders to that and Ohio Players.

Kev

Edited February 14, 201312 yr by kev cane

The Eddie Holloway is great and been a big fave ever since I first heard it.

Although I much, much prefer the earlier Dealer's Choice he made a good job of re-cutting it for his 1991 "I had A Good Time" album.

Obviously a more modern sound but still an exceptional track in itself.

The '91 cut

https://youtu.be/ew-4duarhp0

Edited February 15, 201312 yr by Dave Turner

The Eddie Holloway is great and been a big fave ever since I first heard it.

Although I much, much prefer the earlier Dealer's Choice he made a good job of re-cutting it for his 1991 "I had A Good Time" album.

Obviously a more modern sound but still an exceptional track in itself.

The '91 cut

https://youtu.be/ew-4duarhp0

Absolutely brilliant Dave, loved every second of it

Kev

some really nice tunes in there Bob, the Delon Washngton is sublime and a serious piece of rare Chicago sweeteness. Must admit having not heard the flipside (to "Getting Mighty Close") for a long time. on the list to do for later today when at home.

Being as childish as I can be from time to time I used to play the Mad Hatters c/up some time ago btw..

some really nice tunes in there Bob, the Delon Washngton is sublime and a serious piece of rare Chicago sweeteness. Must admit having not heard the flipside (to "Getting Mighty Close") for a long time. on the list to do for later today when at home.

Being as childish as I can be from time to time I used to play the Mad Hatters c/up some time ago btw..

The only man outside of UK to play C/U's

some really nice tunes in there Bob, the Delon Washngton is sublime and a serious piece of rare Chicago sweeteness. Must admit having not heard the flipside (to "Getting Mighty Close") for a long time. on the list to do for later today when at home.

Being as childish as I can be from time to time I used to play the Mad Hatters c/up some time ago btw..

It's you i've got to thank for putting Delon Washington on to my 'maybe one day' wants list Marc from the euro weekender in Manchester a few years ago.

Fine selection Bob, great show as ever.

Thanks. Although on a Chicago label, I'm like 99% sure that the Delon Washington is exactly the same Milwaukee group as the Enchanters on Tee Pee.

Thanks. Although on a Chicago label, I'm like 99% sure that the Delon Washington is exactly the same Milwaukee group as the Enchanters on Tee Pee.

I remember you discussing this on your show when you had that nice female guest on a few month back ?

Did you have your copy a while back Bob ?

Always been a very hard 45 ..the Delon Washington on lovelite ?

I remember you discussing this on your show when you had that nice female guest on a few month back ?

Did you have your copy a while back Bob ?

Always been a very hard 45 ..the Delon Washington on lovelite ?

no, i had a recording forever, finally got a copy. i don't play records i don't own (mainly because i don't need more competition) but I did play "getting mighty close" off a recording for a MLK / social consciousness show.

no, i had a recording forever, finally got a copy. i don't play records i don't own (mainly because i don't need more competition) but I did play "getting mighty close" off a recording for a MLK / social consciousness show.

Hi Bob ,I appreciate the reply and wasn't questioning you on playing anything on original etc .

That's a scene thing IMHO ,but I did know from conversation you don't play unless you own.

I was just wondering if you had persuaded that nice lady to part with her copy

Great 45 indeed !

my friend found a copy and sold it to me