The Contours and Dennis Edwards - Just A Little Misunderstanding: Kent CD

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Brilliant CD Good article Well done

Crackin' job all round! ;-)

 

We need more of this.........much more! ;-)  

 

Regards,

 

Dave

"Your Love Grows More Precious Everyday" unreleased ?

 

Wasn't it the flip to "Loser" ?

"Your Love Grows More Precious Everyday" unreleased ?

 

Wasn't it the flip to "Loser" ?

 

Yep my mistake.  I think I should have said the following track or the cd only Keep On Tryin?  I will check.

Great CD. Had plenty of spins on radio show

Hall of fame surely?

Both the CD, and article Excellent 

"Billy Gordon was soon in trouble with the law and replaced by Joe Stubbs but not before the group had laid down "Baby Hit And Run". Previously unreleased but saw the light of day in the UK on a MFP LP (with Dennis Edwards lead dubbed in) and became a huge dance floor favourite on the UK Northern Soul scene."

 

It was originally released in 1974 on 7" as TMG 886

"Billy Gordon was soon in trouble with the law and replaced by Joe Stubbs but not before the group had laid down "Baby Hit And Run". Previously unreleased but saw the light of day in the UK on a MFP LP (with Dennis Edwards lead dubbed in) and became a huge dance floor favourite on the UK Northern Soul scene."

 

It was originally released in 1974 on 7" as TMG 886

 

The LP came first as far as I am aware.  The point was it never saw a release at the time of recording and even when it did it was not the original recording.

LP first

Just featured "Can't do without your love" on Radio Show

FCUM Radio

Both are from 1974,  but the single release on TMG dates from February 1974 and doesnt mention the LP (..."Taken from"). So thers a good chance it predates the LP. Still theres a possibility of course the LP was released during the cold month of January..

Both are from 1974,  but the single release on TMG dates from February 1974 and doesnt mention the LP (..."Taken from"). So thers a good chance it predates the LP. Still theres a possibility of course the LP was released during the cold month of January..

 

The 45 wouldn't be "taken from" as the lp wasn't put out by Motown.  I will check the sleeve notes to see what they say and correct if necessary to put your mind at rest 

Both, LP and single were released by Tamla Motown UK.

Both, LP and single were released by Tamla Motown UK.

 

The LP was put out by Music For Pleasure, set up by EMI and someone else and specialised in budget price LP's. I would imagine they leased the tracks from Motown.

Both MFP and TMG were EMI owned labels.  Motown had last word in which label was about to release whatever title. I really think the 7" was earlier, first because of the date (02/74) and second because no record company would re-release a tune already been used on your budget imprint (MFP) on your "prime" label (TMG). Usually its the other way round.

Both MFP and TMG were EMI owned labels.  Motown had last word in which label was about to release whatever title. I really think the 7" was earlier, first because of the date (02/74) and second because no record company would re-release a tune already been used on your budget imprint (MFP) on your "prime" label (TMG). Usually its the other way round.

 

Although slightly before my time I'm pretty sure it was played off the LP then the single was released due to demand created.

I'm sure some of our more senior brethren can confirm, I was at the youth club stage and can remember buying the single around 1974/5

LP first

Just featured "Can't do without your love" on Radio Show

FCUM Radio

 

Fabulous!!! Anyone who likes northern sounding motown and hasn't heard this really ought to 

Both MFP and TMG were EMI owned labels.  Motown had last word in which label was about to release whatever title. I really think the 7" was earlier, first because of the date (02/74) and second because no record company would re-release a tune already been used on your budget imprint (MFP) on your "prime" label (TMG). Usually its the other way round.

 

Marc, I'm happy to be proved wrong and will amend the article, just give me the facts.  The vocal on this cd wasn't on the LP or the 45.

Hi!

 

https://www.soulexpress.net/deep4_2014.htm#contours

 

Best reards

Heikki

I remember it well, the LP came out quite a time before the 45 which was only issued when demand from LP plays enforced it. One of the dates-probably the LP release- must be wrong

I remember it well, the LP came out quite a time before the 45 which was only issued when demand from LP plays enforced it. One of the dates-probably the LP release- must be wrong

 

That backs up what I am lead to believe. I have read at one time a date of 1972 for the LP.  

 

Is there an earlier Dutch release?

 

having been disbanded for a few years by the early 70's, I guess Motown believed there was no or little money to be made from a group that didn't exist and were happy for a budget LP company to issue the material?  When they saw the errors of their ways and saw that Baby hit And Run was a big hit in the clubs they decided to belatedly try and make a few bucks themselves.

I remember it well, the LP came out quite a time before the 45 which was only issued when demand from LP plays enforced it. One of the dates-probably the LP release- must be wrong

 

That would explain it, cheers Ady!

Marc, I'm happy to be proved wrong and will amend the article, just give me the facts.  The vocal on this cd wasn't on the LP or the 45.

 

Dont want to proove you wrong mate, just think/thought the 45 was earlier. Great write up !

That backs up what I am lead to believe. I have read at one time a date of 1972 for the LP.  

 

Is there an earlier Dutch release?

 

having been disbanded for a few years by the early 70's, I guess Motown believed there was no or little money to be made from a group that didn't exist and were happy for a budget LP company to issue the material?  When they saw the errors of their ways and saw that Baby hit And Run was a big hit in the clubs they decided to belatedly try and make a few bucks themselves.

That's about it. Around the same time I applied for a job as a plugger at Motown, told them they should release There's A Ghost In My House and I Ain't Going Nowhere, I didn't get the job, Ghost came out as an A side and was a huge hit, Nowhere was stuck on a two track B side of a 3 track single and got............ .nowhere.

Dont want to proove you wrong mate, just think/thought the 45 was earlier. Great write up !

 

 

I'm happy to have something put right Marc and thanks 

That's about it. Around the same time I applied for a job as a plugger at Motown, told them they should release There's A Ghost In My House and I Ain't Going Nowhere, I didn't get the job, Ghost came out as an A side and was a huge hit, Nowhere was stuck on a two track B side of a 3 track single and got............ .nowhere.

 

We have seen it so often with Motown always behind the curve, at least Ace/Kent are doing a good job for them with these releases.