The Epitome of Sound - The Story

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I enjoyed that, thanks a lot.

Paul

Superb.

Well written.

Now, do the instrumental takes still exist?!

When I hear any side of this record, it still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Trully a masterpiece of a double sider.

This record never dates, it never fails to move me, it always sounds as brilliant as the first time I ever heard it and as far as I'm concerned, it's one of the top 5 Northern Soul records ever made, a truly unbelievable track.

This record never dates, it never fails to move me, it always sounds as brilliant as the first time I ever heard it and as far as I'm concerned, it's one of the top 5 Northern Soul records ever made, a truly unbelievable track.

Oh yes Pete, 100%. Still cherish my copy that I've had for 20+ years and always play it out whenever I get a D.J spot.

One of my early loves, brlliant thanks

P;)

Great read...thanks for posting that

THANKS FOR THAT KEV great story of a true classic

In my Opinion, this is the Best Northern Soul Record ever, as already said by someone else a real Anthem in its day and still as popular.

It would have been interesting to hear what Jay & the Techniques would have done with it had they recorded it.

It would have been interesting to hear what Jay & the Techniques would have done with it had they recorded it.

I doubt Jay could have delivered a vocal as good as Eugene Thomas.

untill the time i left for oz in 81 and took my sabatical this was the best track id heard on the soul scene,couldnt wait to get home from the casino to play it,once we,d all found out who it really was, it wasnt untill my second breath back home in 90s england that i realised how good the flip was too

Excellent stuff.

And as Pete suggests - a truly special record that used to tick all the right boxes for me back in the day and it still does today

Utterly fantastic read, and I agree as to it's status as one of the true all time greats of our music.

thanks Kev !

Sat at work so can't play em but I'm comparing Megatons Detroit Sound in my head and thinking, yep I can hear that.. Be intersting to play side by side.

Full of information Kev, thanks for all the detail.

Great stuff and it must be the same group as the Megatrons/Megatons whose 'Detroit Sound' on Laurie I used to play covered up in the mid 80s and we put out on a Kent LP of Laurie material. Eugene Thomas was the lead on that too.

Any chance of licensing it from its owner? Assuming we'll get access to the tape of course?

Ady

Ady,

Kent would need to contact me. I have the Master tape.

I have an Autographed promo. Will dig it out. The names are pretty clear and in different colour inks which suggests a complete line up for that particular 45 signed it.

I first heard this wonderful piece of music in the youth club in 1974, and I have loved it ever since.

If I was pushed, I would have to say it's my all-time favourite.

Great info!

As promised signed by

Eddie Charles

Eugene Thomas

Michael P (paladino?)

Joey Dee (Joe Dejohn?)

Bobby Lee

K Dougherty

Nice one Pete.

Michael P is Robert Paladino's brother.

Joey Dee had no connection to 'the band.

Lovely archive piece.

nice read thanks..

think i'll play it tonight when I get home from work..

Great record...

Thoroughly enjoyed this reading this kev,very informative.One can only dream of finding a new discovery half as good as this classic... i for one never tire of hearing quality 45's like this and often try and imagine what it was like in the hey day !

kev just passed on an actual publicity photo of the group!

just added to the article

when viewing click the picture for the full on view

 

just a quick word that recent photo of Eugene Thomas passed on by Kev r added to article

Great Story and update on a true Northern classic.

This was one of the first 5 Soul sounds I heard at Youth Club in 76 which turned me on to Soul Music and a great double header.

Are there any other Epitome demo tracks out there, or did they just do the A & B sides in that session?

Also any news on Eugene cutting new material?

Cheers

On 12/09/2010 at 03:38, Goldsoul said:

Nice one Pete.

Michael P is Robert Paladino's brother.

Joeg Dee had no connection to 'the band.

 

Lovely archive piece.

Just a small query Kev

It has come to light that "You Don't Love Me" charted in July 1967 in both Detroit and Cleveland

It has been suggested that it may be memory or a typo that this article says released early 1968 or perhaps the Demos were out and being played and the Issues were pressed much later, but thought would throw into the mix for anorak and histories sake if you can confirm please.

Discussion is here on link below on Manships recent auction starting down the page The Yank

 

15 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Just a small query Kev

It has come to light that "You Don't Love Me" charted in July 1967 in both Detroit and Cleveland

It has been suggested that it may be memory or a typo that this article says released early 1968 or perhaps the Demos were out and being played and the Issues were pressed much later, but thought would throw into the mix for anorak and histories sake if you can confirm please.

Discussion is here on link below on Manships recent auction starting down the page The Yank

 

Probably Robert Paladino’s memory. He was the one who told me 1968. Easy mistake to make though. 

Was lucky to meet eugene and Robert on soultrip usa a few years ago both gentleman and fantastic memories kept in touch with Robert till I came off shitbook great article cheers yocky 

Brilliant record. Played at the Twisted Wheel, Manchester in 1970 by Brian Phillips. He later sold it to Colin Curtis