Once again Hayley Records have come up trumps with another major release, this time it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.

This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 presssy_1.mp3sy_2.mp3

sy 1 is (I Wonder Why) sy 2 is (Go Back Baby) feedback would be nice.

cheers Ruffsounds

A worthwhile release if ever there was one.

Great tracks from Rod's superb Canal Tavern / Thorne sets 15+ years ago!... Happy days!

Put me down for one sharpish!

Sean Hampsey

Hi Sean

I agree 2 top sounds and only a £10 phone or email Rob Moss at Hayley Records.

cheers Ruffsounds

very tasty yumm!

Once again Hayley Records have come up trumps with another major release, this time it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.

This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 press

sy 1 is (I Wonder Why) sy 2 is (Go Back Baby) feedback would be nice.

cheers Ruffsounds

Wow!!!

Waited over 15 years to own this little baby - what a tune

Congrats to Hayley Records on licensing one of the best records never to come out

Cheers

Steve Plumb

Has The first sound file been sped up a little or is it my ears..i have this on Cd taken from the unreleased Lp and my version sounds slower and must say nicer!!anyone else here got this!!I did post my version on here some time back so the sound file is on the site somewhere....Can you helpfind this Mike..

Hi bigray

As far as i know its exactly the same as whats on the Monarch test pressing no speeding up or slowing down just pure class.

cheers Ruffsounds

Hi bigray

As far as i know its exactly the same as whats on the Monarch test pressing no speeding up or slowing down just pure class.

cheers Ruffsounds

Mr Guarnori should be able to help us with this one, seeing as he owns the actual Test pressing.

Over to you Stevie?

Once again Hayley Records .... it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 pressfeedback would be nice.

..Liked 'Sy 1' particularly...

Wow...I was telling a mate about this track last week...and i couldn`t find the words to tell him just how good "I wonder why" was.......God, I might actually buy a re-issue.....where do i get it from again?

Chris

Wow...I was telling a mate about this track last week...and i couldn`t find the words to tell him just how good "I wonder why" was.......God, I might actually buy a re-issue.....where do i get it from again?

Chris

Fantastic double sider, get it here: www.hayleyrecords.co.uk

Wow...I was telling a mate about this track last week...and i couldn`t find the words to tell him just how good "I wonder why" was.......God, I might actually buy a re-issue.....where do i get it from again?

Chris

Hi Chris

Its not a reissue this is the first time its been put on vinyl as only other copies were 2 monarch test pressing's and only 250 have been pressed.

cheers Ruffsounds

p.s. they are going fast

Save us one mate, I`ll be in touch.....

Cheers, Chris

Once again Hayley Records have come up trumps with another major release, this time it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.

This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 presssy_1.mp3sy_2.mp3

sy 1 is (I Wonder Why) sy 2 is (Go Back Baby) feedback would be nice.

cheers Ruffsounds

very nice . just ordered one.

Mr Guarnori should be able to help us with this one, seeing as he owns the actual Test pressing.

Over to you Stevie?

It does sound slightly speeded up, but not that much. Copies I have done for family and friends were all at +2 pitch, I would have to dig out the test press to listen carefully as I have myself got used to playing it speeded up a bit.

There are two versions of "I wonder why" on the test press, one with strings, one without.

Did Hayley access this from Sy himself, or from Carmen, and can we expect a Carlietta reissue next?.

It does sound slightly speeded up, but not that much. Copies I have done for family and friends were all at +2 pitch, I would have to dig out the test press to listen carefully as I have myself got used to playing it speeded up a bit.

There are two versions of "I wonder why" on the test press, one with strings, one without.

Did Hayley access this from Sy himself, or from Carmen, and can we expect a Carlietta reissue next?.

Hi Steve

Rob Moss of Hayley has been talking to Carmelita & Jerry Pittman over the last few months and he has also tried to find Sy who seems to have gone underground, Rob has found out all about the stuff that the Pittmans produced both on the Carmen label and other stuff even who they have worked with or for.

cheers Ruffsounds

It does sound slightly speeded up, but not that much. Copies I have done for family and friends were all at +2 pitch, I would have to dig out the test press to listen carefully as I have myself got used to playing it speeded up a bit.

There are two versions of "I wonder why" on the test press, one with strings, one without.

Did Hayley access this from Sy himself, or from Carmen, and can we expect a Carlietta reissue next?.

Hi Steve

Rob Moss of Hayley has been talking to Carmelita & Jerry Pittman over the last few months finding out about their Carmen Label and other stuff they produced as for Sy nobody seems to know where he is at the moment.

cheers Ruffsounds

I have the 2 tracks on a com tape from a few years ago both tracks are speeded up and too the detriment IMO will post sound clips later

ted

Here you go see what you think

07_Sy.mp3

08_Sy1.mp3

Once again Hayley Records have come up trumps with another major release, this time it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.

This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 presssy_1.mp3sy_2.mp3

sy 1 is (I Wonder Why) sy 2 is (Go Back Baby) feedback would be nice.

cheers Ruffsounds

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hi ralph

nice tunes and very soulfulf but not for me im afraid ill stick to me northern soul

thanks for putting them up bud

regards

mark

Hi Ralph,

Rob played it on the saturday afternoon in the main room at Northampton and it sounded fantastic. I remember it being played at essence some years ago...dont know if that was Steve or Rod tho ?????

It s a lovely track

It s on the comp cd too isnt it?

See you soon

xxxx

Here you go see what you think

The sound files here are orig recordings..notampering with the speed etc...F..kin awesome.......Amust4anysoulie...

The sound files here are orig recordings..notampering with the speed etc...F..kin awesome.......Amust4anysoulie...

Another great tune, the Bobby Cutchins release..Leavin on Soul Junction

https://www.crazybeat.co.uk/sounds/38855.rm

Another great double header from Hayley, also check out the latest Hayley CD some great tunes on it

Hi Ralph,

Rob played it on the saturday afternoon in the main room at Northampton and it sounded fantastic. I remember it being played at essence some years ago...dont know if that was Steve or Rod tho ?????

It s a lovely track

It s on the comp cd too isnt it?

See you soon

xxxx

Rod Dearlove played it out first. I purchased it from Rod along with Sam Dees "Funny" a few years back. It was a standard part of Rod's sets in the early / mid 90's. Of course I have dabbled with it myself in more recent times

Before Rod had it believe Colin Dilnot was the owner and before that Ian Dewhirst I think - though maybe wrong on that last part.

Rod Dearlove played it out first. I purchased it from Rod along with Sam Dees "Funny" a few years back. It was a standard part of Rod's sets in the early / mid 90's. Of course I have dabbled with it myself in more recent times

Before Rod had it believe Colin Dilnot was the owner and before that Ian Dewhirst I think - though maybe wrong on that last part.

Thanks Steve

I wish you dabbled more... I would rather have listened to you at Clegg than watched the football

I hope to hear you in action soon.

C

x

Institute of advanced record hounds?

Do you wear an anorak?

The sound files here are orig recordings..notampering with the speed etc...F..kin awesome.......Amust4anysoulie...

Why would anyone wanna press the wrong speed??

Yup, Sy Hightower is FANTASTIC, I know you're leaving is amazing (actually my favourite) as well.

Does anyone know anything about the other 'private press' album Sy Hightower did and that you occasionally see on Ebay for about a hundred dollars? Be very interested to know what it is like or if anyone has any sound files?

mark

Yup, Sy Hightower is FANTASTIC, I know you're leaving is amazing (actually my favourite) as well.

Does anyone know anything about the other 'private press' album Sy Hightower did and that you occasionally see on Ebay for about a hundred dollars? Be very interested to know what it is like or if anyone has any sound files?

mark

I heard it was more disco / late 70's, and not very good. So I never tried to get one. But that was from the same person who told me years ago that "The artistry of Brenda Holloway" album was "not very good", so maybe it's not too bad after all.

Thanks Steve

I wish you dabbled more... I would rather have listened to you at Clegg than watched the football

I hope to hear you in action soon.

C

x

Institute of advanced record hounds?

Do you wear an anorak?

I wasn't actually on at Cleethorpes, as I didn't know about it (DJing) until I got there on Saturday, and on hearing of my plight some kindly folks in the record bar started trying to put together a "set" from peoples sales box for me - an offer I gratiously declined on the grounds of "expense". I hope to be in action soon too - there are some possibilities I am told.

No anorak in my wardrobe I am afraid Cat - no time to wear one of those, but I do keep this poor man's Peter Storm thing in the boot of the car just in case I get caught in a downpour

Once again Hayley Records have come up trumps with another major release, this time it's the Sy Hightower double header that was only known to be on a Monarch test press and mega rare.

This is gonna fill the dancefloors check out the clips and limited to only 250 presssy_1.mp3sy_2.mp3

sy 1 is (I Wonder Why) sy 2 is (Go Back Baby) feedback would be nice.

cheers Ruffsounds

You can thank me for helping this release go legit....

I finally located Jerry and Carmelita not long ago, and they expressed interest in seeing its release become legal...Nice folks.

Info was provided to them for Haley records;

I broke down how our scene works, and they worked out a deal that looks good.

Give me my props, Haley!

Edited June 25, 200619 yr by MikeVague