I've become a tad obsessed recently with this great singer song writer and his various outings on Bomar, Paula, ICA, Cancer and Modern. Does anyone know if he recorded for any other labels. Did he ever cut an album ? Is the great man still even with us, I hope he is and still recording !! Any recent sightings of the great Mr Gilliam ?

Underrated vocalist in the Jerry Butler mould.

A Johhny Gilliam was leader of the Marvelettes Road Band in the 60's. I don't know if its the same artist.

Did you know he also wrote the superb "How Can I Say I'm Sorry" (J. Ruffin).

Apart from the obvious rarities, I've always rated his ICA sides "Thank You For Loving Me" and "Come Back Carol" circa '78.

Pretty Positive that he never did an LP.

Sean

He was also J.G. Lewis on IX Chains ("Let the Music Play")...

love the man too, great voice...'Baby take me back' is one of my faves, Find yourself another is also a TUNE! any soundclips of his other sounds your talking about? i havent heard of some that you mentioned...

Cheers

L

love "tell your friend its over",,,cheap as chips and wonderful

He was also J.G. Lewis on IX Chains ("Let the Music Play")...

Didn't know that. I really like "What Am I Going To Do"

heres a couple laim.

ricky.

Johnny_Gilliam___Room_Full_Of_Tears.mp3

Johnny_Gilliam___Everything_Nice___Tell_Your_Friend__It_s_Over_.mp3

Cheers Soul hound, i have a copy of tel your friend its over and got the other one on the Pc..

You dont have

What Am I Going To Do

or

Thank You For Loving Me

sorry laim i dont. anyone else?

ricky.

theres a JG Lewis/Johnny Gilliam article in a Shades of Soul back number as i recall......

He was also J.G. Lewis on IX Chains ("Let the Music Play")...

Can't Believe That Mr. Rounce Didn't Mention The Modern (#1052) Release Of "You Make Me Feel Like Someone"! Nice Version That.

Didnt know about the JG Lewis connection ! Gonna check that one out.

Love Come back Carol on ICA, but my fave has to be 'Won't someone help me' Paula, a really moving deep slowie.

how much is ''Find yourself another'' go for - would be interested in this 45 if the price is right of cause

Got this at the weekend,about three euros Johnny Gilliam & everything nicetell_your_freind.mp3I like it.

Bargain that Ken.............................did you get one free

Cheers Paco

Bargain that Ken.............................did you get one free

Cheers Paco

Probberly like that Tip geezer one,post that maybe later

Top tip that one Ken................or is it Tip top ? Oh "eck I"m off to bed me

Cheers Paco

still have a few copies of this @ 8 Euros.... no bargain here (almost 3 times what you paid Ken) ..

cheers

Thorsten

www.puresoul.de

And i got a free record

Polyvelts: I agree that Won't Someone Help Me is an awe-inspiring record. Probably my favourite Gilliam 45 too. It's also available on Cancer as well and still dirt cheap despite being brilliant and not too commonplace.