So which one was discovered first and when, and by who? Where was it first played?

So obviously the MGM release was played a lot and seems the more common version - I first heard it in the 80s probably played by Mark Bicknell at keel or somewhere

the MGM version was always about 350 quid and the roulette version was sort of 200 quid even if it was more interesting and underplayed

But as times roll on - Is the Janice version actually much rarer?

I still see Andrea Henry MGM 45 popping up when DJs sell up but I never see the Janice on roulette on lists anymore.

I feel the Janice 45 is lovely with the slightly funkier guitar and the obvious later 60s laid back vibe, and added crossover feel

You never see it on lists anymore do you?

Both great versions of the same tune - just interested in everyone's opinion regarding which one is rarer?

I imagine the Andrea Henry version on MGM gained price and demand as it was popular on the northern soul scene and the Janice version was overlooked but is in fact the much rarer 45

Just a conversation about 2 lovely soulful versions of a really great record.

I still cant separate them.

Interesting comparison and something that must happen quite a lot either over versions or a particular artist’s output.

I only ever had the Janice version myself and probably did see it available less often.

Jeanette by wade flemmons is a common record that is expensive and two of a kind is better rarer and a good bit cheaper.

Still retain a Janice copy,the stats on discogs says 16 Copy's of Andrea Henry Sold

and only 6 Janice, I got one of the six on discogs @$80 a few years ago I like the Janice 45 myself not seen a lot for sale over the years however there is one on Discogs right now..

1 hour ago, Mithras said:

Still retain a Janice copy,the stats on discogs says 16 Copy's of Andrea Henry Sold

and only 6 Janice, I got one of the six on discogs @$80 a few years ago I like the Janice 45 myself not seen a lot for sale over the years however there is one on Discogs right now..

The one one discogs is listed at £200+ ?

Andrea Henry still getting played out now, just a wonderful laid back tune, always gets the dancers up, regardless of it's tempo. Probably the reason why the version by Janice is overlooked?, i don't mean that in a derogatory way...it's certainly rare enough to not be in most collectors boxes, and likely a good many have simply forgotten about it or not even aware of or heard it before....and with avids chasing illusive copies of Andrea Henry, the other version is still bypassed?

Met up with Gigi from the Charmaine’s at her home in the states, she said she sang it first (acetate only) then her husband Herman Lewis got his girlfriend (Andrea) to sing it and released it - Brave man.

Gigi said Andria couldn’t sing, couldn’t string three words together. I’d beg to differ.

Was Andrea Henrys version produced in Detroit ?

Herman Griffin was Detroit based wasn’t he

Have they used the same backing track for the janice 45,simply replacing the organ with a wah wah guitar to give it a more modern/updated feel?

For me the janice version is the runt of the litter,or a poor mans andrea henry.

I like them both , I can’t really separate them , I like the Janice sort of fragile vocal and later 60s feel to production but always loved Andrea Henry since I first heard it

any ideas who Janice is?

Janice flip is rather good too

Yes indeed

I thank you kindly

Great version of the Diane Lewis on Wand hit

Which is also a fab tune imo

2 hours ago, Gaz T said:

Was Andrea Henrys version produced in Detroit ?

Herman Griffin was Detroit based wasn’t he

I asked this at the time and it was yes to both questions.