Hi there. Was Maurice Williams-What Can a Man Do, actually released on a 45? I know it's on the Rare Soul Uncovered comp', but haven't seen it on 45. Thanks, Carl.

Unreleased acetate, I think - I recall Pat Brady playing it at Stafford. Very credible version by Ben E. King on Atco, shouldn't set you back much

 

Des

Unreleased acetate, I think - I recall Pat Brady playing it at Stafford. Very credible version by Ben E. King on Atco, shouldn't set you back much

 

Des

I bought an acetate of this at the 100 club in the 80's off of Guy H, whilst looking through some other 45's on the stage it was pinched, very dissapointed i was too.

Edited July 8, 201312 yr by philb

I bought an acetate of Sam in the early to mid nineties. Think it was hand written title but no artist credited, although I knew it was Maurice Williams. I can't remember the label, but I think it was a well know acetate label in the way that Virtue, Bell Sound or Abtone are well known.

Actually, think it may have been Abtone.

 

Cheers

Mick

 

Just checked - it's Beltone

Edited July 8, 201312 yr by Mick Holdsworth

Unreleased acetate, I think - I recall Pat Brady playing it at Stafford. Very credible version by Ben E. King on Atco, shouldn't set you back much

 

Des

Edited July 8, 201312 yr by epic

The Ben E King version is excellent - big tune at Burnley Bank Hall Miners in the early 80s.

Thanks for the info' everyone. Would u b interested in selling Mick? Cheers, Carl.

I bought an acetate of Sam in the early to mid nineties. Think it was hand written title but no artist credited, although I knew it was Maurice Williams. I can't remember the label, but I think it was a well know acetate label in the way that Virtue, Bell Sound or Abtone are well known.

Actually, think it may have been Abtone.

 

Cheers

Mick

Thanks for the info' everyone. Would u b interested in selling Mick? Cheers, Carl.

 

PM you in 5 mins.

Hi there. Was Maurice Williams-What Can a Man Do, actually released on a 45? I know it's on the Rare Soul Uncovered comp',

This track was on the same tapes as his SeaHorn tracks. Great track.

Unreleased acetate, I think - I recall Pat Brady playing it at Stafford. Very credible version by Ben E. King on Atco, shouldn't set you back much

 

Des

I might be a bit dim here Des, but why would an unreleased acetate of a good unissued song not set anybody back much? Ady

I might be a bit dim here Des, but why would an unreleased acetate of a good unissued song not set anybody back much? Ady

 

Think Des meant the Ben E. King version Ady.

Sorry Ady, was referring to the Atco release, not the unissued acetate, which I assume would cost a few quid - though with the cost of some desirable tunes, may well be considered "not much" for parts of the record buying fraternity

 

Des

To confuse things further I've got a publisher's acetate of Ben E King's version (at least I think I have, I'd better play it and see if it's Maurice!) Ta Ady

 

To confuse things further I've got a publisher's acetate of Ben E King's version (at least I think I have, I'd better play it and see if it's Maurice!)

 

 

Maurice or Ben.E...and can I have it

This track was on the same tapes as his SeaHorn tracks. Great track.

 

New York recording then.....63

Edited August 2, 201312 yr by Steve G

New York recording then.....63

Or was it ''64, can't recall off the top of my head.

I think 63 maybe 64, Sehorn left NY that year, but I'll check my notes.

Prob ben e king, I'll have to try and find it for you Dave. Ady