Turned on the TV at 1 o'clock and I believe in miracles was being used on Bargain Hunt, before you all start having a go at me for watching it I was actually waiting for the recorder to load so I could watch Coronation Street from last night, now you can have ago.

          Mick Perrins.

Turned on the TV at 1 o'clock and I believe in miracles was being used on Bargain Hunt, before you all start having a go at me for watching it I was actually waiting for the recorder to load so I could watch Coronation Street from last night, now you can have ago.

          Mick Perrins.

 

You watch Coronation Street? 

 

Ian D 

You watch Coronation Street? 

 

Ian D 

 

And Neighbours !

Was there any other version of I Believe in Miracles? A mainstream pop/black music DJ played it at last year's office christmas party. Quite a surprise.

Was there any other version of I Believe in Miracles? A mainstream pop/black music DJ played it at last year's office christmas party. Quite a surprise.

 

Came out on a 12 inch, someone I knew who was not a soul fan had it so must have been about.

           Mick Perrins.

Was there any other version of I Believe in Miracles? A mainstream pop/black music DJ played it at last year's office christmas party. Quite a surprise.

 

Yep. The original. A production masterpiece for me.....

 

 

Ian D 

Was there any other version of I Believe in Miracles? A mainstream pop/black music DJ played it at last year's office christmas party. Quite a surprise.

 

Mark Capanni on Capitol

It was a huge record and probably sold very well when it was reissued on Urban. Used to find it all the time, but not always in good nick. So must have been played alot. Pasadenas released a version in the 90s, someone else too ??        

Am I the only one who thinks   Shake Her Loose is a far superior record ?

I wouldn't go so far as to say far superior... But it's at least just as good 

Its unlikely the Pasadenas knew of the Mark C. version at the time it borrows far too much from the Jackson Sisters, great credits on the original Prophecy release Gene Page, Ronnie Walker & Bobby Taylor classic piece of ghetto funk/rare groove that made it into the mainstream 1973 vintage

I wouldn't go so far as to say far superior... But it's at least just as good 

 

I'd go along with that John...

Its unlikely the Pasadenas knew of the Mark C. version at the time it borrows far too much from the Jackson Sisters, great credits on the original Prophecy release Gene Page, Ronnie Walker & Bobby Taylor classic piece of ghetto funk/rare groove that made it into the mainstream 1973 vintage

 

Used to play the Jackson Sisters along side the Sisters Love, Give Me Your Love....again from 73 I think. Sounded so good together, and a guaranteed full floor....

Yep. The original. A production masterpiece for me.....

 

 

Ian D 

Tastes rarely co-incide but this time round...yeah a true masterpiece far superior to the JS ters....

Not what I would call rare. Has had plenty of exposure across the soul scene and played on radio 2.

Much prefer  "Why can't we be just more than friends" by them on Mums

 

Kev

To each his own.....I'll take the JS version every day, funkier with better vocals and a greater energy about it.

 

You pays yer money.........

Used to play the Jackson Sisters along side the Sisters Love, Give Me Your Love....again from 73 I think. Sounded so good together, and a guaranteed full floor....

 

 And maybe follow those two with Patti Jo "Ain't No Love Lost" ...

 And maybe follow those two with Patti Jo "Ain't No Love Lost" ...

 

Off-thread a bit but been playing this recently from the old Disco Gold Scepter / Tom Moulton compilation which I bought for the fabulous extended version of 'Make me believe in you'. Used to have the single of 'Ain't no love lost' but don't remember her voice sounding so weirdly high pitched - would it have been speeded up for effect?  Doesn't sound so unreal on 'make me believe in you', and can't find any other tracks of hers to compare with. Ian D maybe you would know?

 

Jackson Sisters came out on 'Urban' records on a 12"

 

Go Compare, actually I think its more the mix than the pitch

 

Go Compare, actually I think its more the mix than the pitch

 

lol I hadn't thought to compare with the single on youtube, so thanks. Very interesting though, the Scepter album version does appear pitched up to me when you compare both clips (allowing for youtube discrepancies). The LP version is in a distinctly higher key and her voice does sound speeded up, whereas the single version sounds more 'normal'

Jackson Sisters came out on 'Urban' records on a 12"

Also got a 7" release on Urban as well

The Jackson Sisters recorded it twice, firstly on their rare LP on Tiger Lilly records, then re-recorded for Polydor [better version actually].Sold the LP for a grand to a Japanese chap about 20 years ago. Six months later a Japanes CD reissue came out...very odd.

dean

Yep, I have a cheap 12" re-release on tiger lilly (2004 I think). Great tune!

Suspect it picked up a bit of traction after the re-release on urban.

 

I'd like to pick up an urban 7" out in the wild at some point. Holds a value nowadays, £20 ish?

 

 

I'd like to pick up an urban 7" out in the wild at some point. Holds a value nowadays, £20 ish?

 

 

 

I'd rather find a UK original on Mums out in the wild...

Edited February 3, 201510 yr by sjclement

I'd rather find a UK original on Mums out in the wild...

 

Forgot about the UK issue! Good point mate. 

Forgot about the UK issue! Good point mate. 

Think I had one once , was it Purple with Orange lettering ? 

Think I had one once , was it Purple with Orange lettering ? 

 

Yes!

It was a sort of maroon / purple colour with orange around the edge.

Here's an issue and demo, I've only got an issue copy myself though...

 

 

missed a uk demo on ebay couple of weeks back,got an issue on here last wk.

Not what I would call rare. Has had plenty of exposure across the soul scene and played on radio 2.

Much prefer  "Why can't we be just more than friends" by them on Mums

 

Kev

Thats the b side of "I Believe .........." on the Prophesy release. Mums release had a different b side and the Urban release different b side again (I think all tracks were bought together on the Urban 12" , but could be wrong?)

My UK Mums single sits nicely in UK Mums sleeve as well

Edited February 6, 201510 yr by John Reed

My UK Mums single sits nicely in UK Mums sleeve as well

Is the UK Mums sleeve not just a plain green CBS bag, which doesn't really suit the purple label? Didn't think there was a UK Mums sleeve, just a US one...

Is the UK Mums sleeve not just a plain green CBS bag, which doesn't really suit the purple label? Didn't think there was a UK Mums sleeve, just a US one...

Just had a dig and yes you're correct its in a plain CBS sleeve, but the other Jackson Sisters on US Mums I've got are in US Mums sleeves.

Edited February 8, 201510 yr by John Reed