Who was responsible for giving this the light of day and when?

 

Ta much.

Anybody?

I am not sure who was first but Soul Sam was amongst the first to spin it.

Edited April 23, 201312 yr by Steve G

I am not sure who was first but Soul Sam was amongst the first to spin it.

Thanks Steve,

 

Any idea when? Cracking tune.

I had this down as c/u at Clifton Hall. Poke?

I had this down as c/u at Clifton Hall. Poke?

So what does it date it from then Jock?

 

Not familiar with the Clifton Hall era.

I thought it was Poke also, Robin played at Stafford I think

we had this at snaith 79ish

well 79-81 anyway

Hi Arthur, You and Sam yes?

yep, see you sat my friend

Yes indeed. 

We often forget the contribution Snaith made to the early days of the modern scene. 

First played by Pat Brady at Rotherhams Clifton Hall.

 

Info came from Pat himself.

Covered up as the Fiestas I think.....thought it was Poke myself...

 

Russ

Covered up as the Fiestas I think.....thought it was Poke myself...

 

Russ

 

That is how I remember it, don't you now have Poke's old copy ? 

That is how I remember it, don't you now have Poke's old copy ? 

Pat also said that he played it just before you Darran.

Covered up as the Fiestas I think.....thought it was Poke myself...

 

Russ

well Poke was a regular at snaith so no probs with that  , always look back to that era with a smile remembering how fast great records were coming at us, not a problem we'll ever have again for sure  

well Poke was a regular at snaith so no probs with that  , always look back to that era with a smile remembering how fast great records were coming at us, not a problem we'll ever have again for sure  

Snaith and Todmorden, we were blessed with great sundays back then... So many good records first spun there which went on to be massive at Wigan etc...

Pat also said that he played it just before you Darran.

£5 record back then, hard to find but no real demand...

Edited April 23, 201312 yr by Awake 502

Strange that it came out twice as well, and neither variation is easy to find.

Ah Snaith the good old early embryonic days of the Modern Scene.

Arthur introduced us to so many good records that have stood the test of time , and now are searched by the Northern Soul element - they deemed them to fast / disco ish at that 79 / 80 period . 

nothing wrong with a bit of disco in ya soul eh Glyn  , hello by the way

I quite like the other Essence Of Love 45 on K-CITY as well.

That is how I remember it, don't you now have Poke's old copy ? 

 

I do have a copy, but for the life of me I cant remember where I got it, mine is the release that credits Eugene Smiley & the Essence of Love, demo I think, the issues only credited the Essence of Love....or is it vice versa, in Baghdad so cant check, I think it was Cliff who reactivated this a couple of years ago, still lots of plays left in this, quality all the way....

 

Russ

I quite like the other Essence Of Love 45 on K-CITY as well.

 

Me too,

 

Best Russ

Strange that it came out twice as well, and neither variation is easy to find.

 

*See post  24...?, do I have this wrong ?....thought the white ones which credit ES&EL were demos & the blue ones which credit just the EL were issues....could have this all mixed up though, cant check properly right now, so your saying there are two release numbers Steve ?

 

Best Russ

 

Russ

Pat Allen reviewed it in Blues and Soul in mid 80s,i purchased his copy for£15 at Burnley,sold it to Andy Etheridge for£30 a year or so later.

I do have a copy, but for the life of me I cant remember where I got it, mine is the release that credits Eugene Smiley & the Essence of Love, demo I think, the issues only credited the Essence of Love....or is it vice versa, in Baghdad so cant check, I think it was Cliff who reactivated this a couple of years ago, still lots of plays left in this, quality all the way....

 

Russ

 

Hi Russ, I think I sold you my old copy.......

Hi Russ, I think I sold you my old copy.......

Yes, I think you might be right mate...

 

Best Russ