Following the massive interest in the Barbara Mc Nair  spoken intro versionof "Your Gonna Love my Baby" how about your choice of track from the Blackpool Bombshell.  his breathtaking career has spanned 5 decades working with artistes from David Ruffin,Steve Mancha ,The contours,Steve Brookstein, Take That,The Elgins,the list is endless.  Labels include; 20th century, Motor City,Island, EMI,Sony,Okeh, On CD Goldsoul,Bestway,Tring and Harmless? my choice;    Ebony Alleyne ="My Man" Okeh 2002 !

How about:- Frank Wilson -Janice, Ronnie McNeir-Lucky Number,JJ Barnes-talk of the grapevine Oh and finally The four Vandalls-A Big strong love in my heart.

 

"Look Back Over Your Shoulder" Archie Bell, Nobody picked this absolute classic, forget the rest this is the Real Deal! Well not one to sit on laurels ,Ian Geoff,despite a "stroke" of bad health is still producing magnifico music. Checkout a 2015 newie;"Crystal Clear To Me" =The Sensationelles ! 

A couple I like ...

I liked this so much I released it

 

And I've been toying with the idea of putting this on vinyl for years .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KenxyJAb3EU

Edited December 13, 20159 yr by phild

Chuck Jackson - All over the world

 G C Cameron's - No Need To Explain

Johnny Bristol - Man up in the sky

Always liked that Barbra Pennington 24 hours a day track.  Sounded good back then and still does.

On 11/18/2015 at 20:51, Cunnie said:

J J Barnes I've Seen The Light seems to get overlooked by most people & it's a shame as it's a bloody good record.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyQ_4dhLPPk

 

 

I stumbled on this recently and had to buy it. The rest of the album isn't really up to much - after the fourth track it goes into high energy overdrive, including an out-of-its-breath version of "Open the door to your heart"  Looks like the cover art photos were taken in Whitby...

Chuck Jackson and Johnny Bristol 

Another artist I don't think was mentioned above is Billy Griffin:

 

 

Barbara Pennington is head and shoulders above the rest IMO.

Dx

Edited April 27, 20178 yr by DaveNPete

I wonder which record was the most successful commercially?

Ed

Probably not this but it was an honourable effort to restore dignity to this lady after having been shamelessly ripped off by Black Box:

 

james wells--baby im still the same

barbara pennington--24 hours a day

sidney barnes--standing on solid ground

ebonye alleyne--in love with a stranger    all bought when released and varied right across the board

Exciters - Reaching For The Best 

 Archie Bell and the Drells- Look Back Over Your Shoulder 

 Barbara Pennington - 24 Hours A Day 

 L J Johnson  - Your Magic Put A Spell On Me 

   Frances Nero - Footsteps