Hi People

I know the Johnny Baker "Shy Guy" threads been done (thanks sunnysoul) but I wanna know how do you tell a real "Operator, Operator" from the re-press ?

According to an article I read by Tim Brown it was re-pressed to satisfy UK demand back in the day when it was in demand on the northern scene. Of course the flipside "Accept Me As I Am" is classic deep soul too

Where do the white promo copies that only feature "Operator, Operator !" fit in ?

Thanks in advance

Cheers Paul

Yes it is Neil, he raved about both sides if I remember rightly he said he"d not heard such vocal prowess since the passing of Big Maybelle (praise indeed)

I"ll try and find the copy and post it up

Cheers Paul

PS So what about the instrumental version then ?

Yes it is Neil, he raved about both sides if I remember rightly he said he"d not heard such vocal prowess since the passing of Big Maybelle (praise indeed)

I love Johnny Baker's vocal on Webster Lewis' "Give me some emotion". It's funny though I always think he sounds like Boz Scaggs, or the other way round, either way no bad thing.

Jordi

Is the Dave Godin review for "Operator, Operator"?

If so it would be because I supplied Dave with a copy.

He was very good at supporting singles I imported and sent him, for instance he gave great support to "Don't You Leave" - Freddie Hughes.

I just wish I had kept some of those copies of "You're Gone" - Celeste Hardie I had from Bob,a lot of the old crowd from Walsall/Wolverhampton/Dudley who I supplied records with had copies from me, there must be copies stuck in lofts and abandoned record boxes.

All the Best,

Neil

Hi Neil,was it ever released in the states?As I said the part2/instrumental copy I have was bought in a Chicago junk shop Weird.

I love Johnny Baker's vocal on Webster Lewis' "Give me some emotion". It's funny though I always think he sounds like Boz Scaggs, or the other way round, either way no bad thing.

Jordi

Fantastic track Jordi

best version if you ask me

Cheers Paul

From Blues and Soul issue 200 July 1976

Blues And Soul and America celebrate their 200th !!!

Hope these come out ok

Cheers Paul

Edited October 30, 200717 yr by soul shrews

Oops !! Sorry Neil only just realised theres an interview with your good self on the same page !!!

Cheers Paul