rare deep soul from New Orleans on the tiny river city label from a great singer.

put up a previous thread requesting info but no replies.

I'll stick a price of 80UK on this see how it goes.

2 copies available and 1 stopping in my collection.

Its deep soul of the highest quality on both sides.

cheers.

Do yours look like my copy? I'm guessing it's worth 80 pounds easily, as it's really good and just about never seen (or so I thought, surprised to hear someone has two). Not sure how Northern it is, though...

looks exactly the same.

as he says its NOT northern in any way share or form. Its 2 x fantastic DEEP soul sides.

glad somebody else knows it

i've never seen it before so when I did snapped then up. Does seem genuinely rare.

Do yours look like my copy? I'm guessing it's worth 80 pounds easily, as it's really good and just about never seen (or so I thought, surprised to hear someone has two). Not sure how Northern it is, though...

It still is "just about never seen" I don't be put off by the fact I luckily came across a couple of copies. Not aware of any more myself.

so far no joy with selling this ?? quite suprised realy expected at least some interest ??

will take deep soul / sweet soul trades I consider to be of equal value.

Pops up for sale over here in Deep Soul land every now and then too.

Seem to recall another disc by him on a similar sparse-looking yellow label too...hmmm?

Pops up for sale over here in Deep Soul land every now and then too.

Seem to recall another disc by him on a similar sparse-looking yellow label too...hmmm?

whats now and then ? is it a 45 people like ? I bet they do.....

Seem to recall another disc by him on a similar sparse-looking yellow label too...hmmm?

That will be "Did You Tell Him" on White Cliffs.

Sean

That will be "Did You Tell Him" on White Cliffs.

Sean

oh.. i've seen that one around quite a bit.

is it any good ?

he has quite

That will be "Did You Tell Him" on White Cliffs.

Sean

oh i've seen that one around.

what style is it ? and also is it good / worth picking up ?

he has quite a big discography.

Did You Tell Him on White Cliffs is great New Orleans deep soul. It sounds like it was cut at the same session as the River City 45 Dylan. It can be picked up quite cheaply these days, where in the past it was something of a rarity. I've often toyed with the idea of playing the other side of the White Cliffs 45 (Hey Little Chick) out in clubs. Despite nonsense lyrics it really packs a punch and has that great minor key sound of the best New Orleans Northern soul.

Did You Tell Him on White Cliffs is great New Orleans deep soul. It sounds like it was cut at the same session as the River City 45 Dylan. It can be picked up quite cheaply these days, where in the past it was something of a rarity. I've often toyed with the idea of playing the other side of the White Cliffs 45 (Hey Little Chick) out in clubs. Despite nonsense lyrics it really packs a punch and has that great minor key sound of the best New Orleans Northern soul.

if it sounds like it was cut at the same session as the river city and is cheap then its a no brainer.

will be added to the collection soon.

oh i've seen that one around.

what style is it ? and also is it good / worth picking up ?

he has quite a big discography.

I've just included it on my "Records I Would Never Sell" Soul Source CD, Dylan.

So its kind of... one of the greatest records of all time (IMO).

Sean

I've just included it on my "Records I Would Never Sell" Soul Source CD, Dylan.

So its kind of... one of the greatest records of all time (IMO).

Sean

heavy praise indeed.

now does anybody want to buy my spare river city 45....

That will be "Did You Tell Him" on White Cliffs.

Sean

Nowp, defo wasn't the White Cliffs' disc.

One of my regular suppliers had an interesting stash a few months ago...mainly big ticket Deep sides, which included Tommy's River City (and White Cliffs discs), along with some others. I seem to recall another sparse looking label, maybe yellow in colour, that looked interesting, but failed to be Northern either side (not saying that's a problem!)...so I left it.

Went back and visited the bloke again yesterday...the River City 45 was still there, but the 'other' disc had gone.

Hmmm.

Nowp, defo wasn't the White Cliffs' disc.

One of my regular suppliers had an interesting stash a few months ago...mainly big ticket Deep sides, which included Tommy's River City (and White Cliffs discs), along with some others. I seem to recall another sparse looking label, maybe yellow in colour, that looked interesting, but failed to be Northern either side (not saying that's a problem!)...so I left it.

Went back and visited the bloke again yesterday...the River City 45 was still there, but the 'other' disc had gone.

Hmmm.

is it on this discog ? or have you unearthed another....

IMPERIAL

5054 Shrewsbury Blues/Early Dawn Boogie - 49

5074 Boogie Woogie Mama/Lonely Man Blues - 50

DECCA

48216 Tra-La-La [Ridgley on vocal]/Teejim [these are listed under Dave Bartholomew] - 51

48226 Anything But Love/Once In A Lifetime - 51

KING

4523 Lawdy Lawdy Lord, Part 1/Part 2 (as vocalist with Dave Bartholomew) - 52

IMPERIAL

5198 Lavinia/I Live My Life - 52

5203 Looped/Junie Mae - 52

5214 Nobody Cares/Monkey Man - 52

ATLANTIC

1009 Ooh Lawdy My Baby/I'm Gonna Cross That River - 53

1039 Jam Up/Wish I Had Never - 54

WALDORF MUSIC HALL

136 New Orleans Blues - 55

Got You On My Mind - Shrewsbury Kid [Tommy Ridgley] & Royal Playboys

Booted - Shrewsbury Kid [Tommy Ridgley] & Royal Playboys

Kiss Me Baby - Dave Barton [bartholomew] & Royal Playboys

Night Train - Royal Playboys

Shine On - Helen Marino & Royal Playboys

How Many More Years - Clarence Samuels w/Edgar Blanchard & Gondoliers

Bookies Blues - Meyer Kennedy & Ork.

Flamingo - Meyer Kennedy & Ork.

HERALD

501 When I Meet My Girl/Whatcha Gonna Do - 57

508 Baby Do-Liddle/Just A Memory - 57

513 Want'cha Gone/Come Back Baby - 58

526 Mairzy Doats And Dozy Doats/I've Heard That Story Before - 58

537 I'll Be True/The Girl Across The Street - 59

540 Tina/How I Feel - 59

RIC

968 Is It True/Let's Try And Think It Over - 60

973 Please Hurry Home/Do You Remember - 60

978 Should I Ever Love Again/Double Eye Whammy - 60

982 The Only Girl For Me/Three Times - 61

984 The Girl From Kooka Monga/In The Same Old Way - 61

990 My Ordinary Girl/She's Got What It Takes - 62

ATLANTIC

2136 Jam Up Twist/Wish I Had Never - 62 [these are the 1954 masters]

RIC

993 Heavenly/I Love You Yes I Do - 63

994 I've Heard That Story Before/Honest I Do - 63

CINDERELLA

1024 The Goose/No One But You - 63

JOHEN

9200 All My Love Belongs To You/I Want Some Money Baby - 64

BLUE JAY

158 Call On Me Baby/Pretty Little Mama - 65

WHITE CLIFFS

260 Hey Little Chick/Did You Tell Him - 67

RIVER CITY

728 I'm Asking Forgiveness/There Is Something On Your Mind - late 60s

INTERNATIONAL CITY

702? Fly In My Pie/My Love Gets Stronger - 68

RONN

36 In The Same Old Way/I'm Not The Same Person - 69

HEP' ME

129 I Can't Wait (Any Longer)/Shack Up With Me - 70

J-BEES (part of Hep' Me)

133 Let Him Down Easy/When I Stop Leaving - 70

is it on this discog ? or have you unearthed another....

IMPERIAL

5054 Shrewsbury Blues/Early Dawn Boogie - 49

5074 Boogie Woogie Mama/Lonely Man Blues - 50

DECCA

48216 Tra-La-La [Ridgley on vocal]/Teejim [these are listed under Dave Bartholomew] - 51

48226 Anything But Love/Once In A Lifetime - 51

KING

4523 Lawdy Lawdy Lord, Part 1/Part 2 (as vocalist with Dave Bartholomew) - 52

IMPERIAL

5198 Lavinia/I Live My Life - 52

5203 Looped/Junie Mae - 52

5214 Nobody Cares/Monkey Man - 52

ATLANTIC

1009 Ooh Lawdy My Baby/I'm Gonna Cross That River - 53

1039 Jam Up/Wish I Had Never - 54

WALDORF MUSIC HALL

136 New Orleans Blues - 55

Got You On My Mind - Shrewsbury Kid [Tommy Ridgley] & Royal Playboys

Booted - Shrewsbury Kid [Tommy Ridgley] & Royal Playboys

Kiss Me Baby - Dave Barton [bartholomew] & Royal Playboys

Night Train - Royal Playboys

Shine On - Helen Marino & Royal Playboys

How Many More Years - Clarence Samuels w/Edgar Blanchard & Gondoliers

Bookies Blues - Meyer Kennedy & Ork.

Flamingo - Meyer Kennedy & Ork.

HERALD

501 When I Meet My Girl/Whatcha Gonna Do - 57

508 Baby Do-Liddle/Just A Memory - 57

513 Want'cha Gone/Come Back Baby - 58

526 Mairzy Doats And Dozy Doats/I've Heard That Story Before - 58

537 I'll Be True/The Girl Across The Street - 59

540 Tina/How I Feel - 59

RIC

968 Is It True/Let's Try And Think It Over - 60

973 Please Hurry Home/Do You Remember - 60

978 Should I Ever Love Again/Double Eye Whammy - 60

982 The Only Girl For Me/Three Times - 61

984 The Girl From Kooka Monga/In The Same Old Way - 61

990 My Ordinary Girl/She's Got What It Takes - 62

ATLANTIC

2136 Jam Up Twist/Wish I Had Never - 62 [these are the 1954 masters]

RIC

993 Heavenly/I Love You Yes I Do - 63

994 I've Heard That Story Before/Honest I Do - 63

CINDERELLA

1024 The Goose/No One But You - 63

JOHEN

9200 All My Love Belongs To You/I Want Some Money Baby - 64

BLUE JAY

158 Call On Me Baby/Pretty Little Mama - 65

WHITE CLIFFS

260 Hey Little Chick/Did You Tell Him - 67

RIVER CITY

728 I'm Asking Forgiveness/There Is Something On Your Mind - late 60s

INTERNATIONAL CITY

702? Fly In My Pie/My Love Gets Stronger - 68

RONN

36 In The Same Old Way/I'm Not The Same Person - 69

HEP' ME

129 I Can't Wait (Any Longer)/Shack Up With Me - 70

J-BEES (part of Hep' Me)

133 Let Him Down Easy/When I Stop Leaving - 70

(missing from list)

Tudor

665 Live While You Can / Sometimes You Get It (This has a Black label)

Sound Of New Orleans

10241 Bad Luck / You Mean Everything To Me (This has a yellow label)

Sean

(missing from list)

Tudor

665 Live While You Can / Sometimes You Get It (This has a Black label)

Sound Of New Orleans

10241 Bad Luck / You Mean Everything To Me (This has a yellow label)

Sean

Here are two others missing in the discography:

His White Cliffs 45 is great indeed, fully agree with the other comments on this 45.

And here's a nice 45 by Bobby Marchan (with a reworking of his earlier Volt recording), preceding in the River City discography the Tommy Ridgley 45 for sale

Sound Of New Orleans

10241 Bad Luck / You Mean Everything To Me (This has a yellow label)

Any chance of a memory-joging scan of this one, Sean?

Any chance of a memory-joging scan of this one, Sean?

There you go!

Sean