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Best Record On Contempo

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Montclairs Hung up on your love, gets my vote

BH

deffo one of the finest tunes on this label i agree, sure ive got johnny my boy-ad libs on contempo,got it at stafford wen i was a wee boy, this is my contender for best tune on the label

I'm not sure if I know enough records that came out on the label to comment.

The Montclairs is quality though. Can be a tricky little number to dance to - particularly these days!

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can.

Beat me to it ya rascal!

Ok, I'll go with Roshell Anderson "Know What You're Doing When You Leave"...

Great thread Blake.

:thumbsup:

Sean

I'm not sure if I know enough records that came out on the label to comment.

The Montclairs is quality though. Can be a tricky little number to dance to - particularly these days!

B SIDE AINT HALF BAD EITHER I NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER. BETTY EVERETT TROUBLE OVER THE WEEKEND IS PRETTY GOOD TOO

KEV

I'm not sure if I know enough records that came out on the label to comment.

The Montclairs is quality though. Can be a tricky little number to dance to - particularly these days!

:thumbsup::):) Everythings tricky to dance to for me these days peter

Beat me to it ya rascal!

Ok, I'll go with Roshell Anderson "Know What You're Doing When You Leave"...

Great thread Blake.

:thumbsup:

Sean

I BOUGHT THAT TOO BACK IN THE DAY DIDNT KNOW WHY THEN BUT DO NOW

KEV

Rita de Costa's Don't bring me down

JJ Barnes Sweet Sherry or err

Johnny Williams Just a little mmisunderstanding :thumbsup:

Wasn't Major Lance's Ain't No Soul.... on this as well?

Melvin Bliss gets my vote

incredibles-theres nothing else to say :ohmy:

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Montclairs Hung up on your love, gets my vote

BH

Frankie and the classical's !!!!!!

Just perfect !

Wow - Didnt know that - Gonna find one to compare! :ohmy:

US release has thinner sound, Contemporaries release (only release of this mix I think) more punchy, much better.

Alan

Major Lance - How Can You Say Goodbye - Contempo

or

Deon Jackson - I Can't Go On - Contempo~Raries

Deon's alternate take on "I Cant Go On" yup would agree on that one, where did that come from? same as Carla take but with girly bits. also thro into the pot JJ Barnes "Sara Smile" and Gladys Knight &Pips "Why Dont You Love Me" an excellent Van McCoy number that I dont believe came out on VJ, but would love to kno if it did!

Major Lance...didnt that come out first as an instrumental on Contempo by The Fabulous Echoes ?

steve

Wow - Didnt know that - Gonna find one to compare! :huh:

due to it's poularity now, quite hard to pick up, Its on the B side of his "Love Makes The World Go Round" issue on Contempo Raries :ohmy:

steve

Frankie and the classical's !!!!!!

Just perfect !

:ohmy:

On Contempo?

Never seen one o' them!

Sean

The Major - Live at the Torch...from the opening line "that's what you call a typical Martin Ellis cock up" to the end it's a live recording that encapsulates one of the greatest evenings and venues of ALL TIME.

"Go ahead bother"

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due to it's poularity now, quite hard to pick up, Its on the B side of his "Love Makes The World Go Round" issue on Contempo Raries thumbsup.gif

steve

Deon Jackson " I Can't Go On" Contempo-Raries great tune especially with the girls backing him - just right for today.

About £20-£25 if you can get one.

Barry

major lance dont you know that i love you......chooon thumbup.gif

Also like Johnny Williams "Just a little misunderstanding"

but my fave is J J Barnes flip to the awful "The Errol FLynn" "She's Mine" CHOOON

Mick W

MONTCLAIRS

"HUNG UP ON YOUR LOVE"

Well said Toad old mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bessie Banks of course. "Caught you in a lie" would be close.

I also like the other side of Roshell Anderson, Jesse Boone "No particular one" which is ace and you could dance to it if you were that way inclined.

I really love Doris Duke "Please come back" which is the other side of "Grasshopper". I think it is a Contempo production as opposed to Jerry Williams. A real over the top production with strings but works for me.

Love the Major Lance record mentioned as well as "How can I be sure" ? a cover of Sydney Joe Qualls, great version. Not forgetting "Dark and Lonley".

Then of course is the Deep Soul compelations...

So much great stuff.

Regards Alan

Bessie Banks of course. "Caught you in a lie" would be close.

I also like the other side of Roshell Anderson, Jesse Boone "No particular one" which is ace and you could dance to it if you were that way inclined.

I really love Doris Duke "Please come back" which is the other side of "Grasshopper". I think it is a Contempo production as opposed to Jerry Williams. A real over the top production with strings but works for me.

Love the Major Lance record mentioned as well as "How can I be sure" ? a cover of Sydney Joe Qualls, great version. Not forgetting "Dark and Lonley".

Then of course is the Deep Soul compelations...

So much great stuff.

Regards Alan

Forgot about the deep soul albums ohmy.gif Sam dees -signed ms heroin, another classic.

Deon Jackson " I Can't Go On" Contempo-Raries great tune especially with the girls backing him - just right for today.

About £20-£25 if you can get one.

Barry

biggrin.gif b---er me i just got one in the charity auction on the northern soul music wbsite for about a fiver well chuffed

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Oscar Toney Jr - Kentucky Bluebird

Tommie Young - Do You Still Feel The Same Way

Ted Taylor - I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl

Tommie Young - She Don't Have To See You / That's All A Part Of Loving Him

Major Lance - Dark And Lonely

Exciters - Livin' For Tomorrow

Melvin Bliss - Reward

Roshell Anderson - Know What You're Doing When You Leave

Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love / I Need You More Than Ever

Jerry Washington - Right Here Is Where You Belong

Major Lance - Don't You Know I Love You

JJ Barnes - Sweet Sherry

Gentlemen & Their Ladies - You're Gonna Need Me

Howeefeel - Devil's On The Run / Just Can't Do Without Love

Bessie Banks - Try To Leave Me If You Can / Baby You Sure Know How To Get To Me

Eddie Floyd - Paradise

Reuben Bell - Asking For The Truth

Bobby Patterson - If He Hadn't Slipped Up And Got Caught

Charlie Whitehead - People Tell Me I'm Losing My Baby

Edited by Paul

Oscar Toney Jr - Kentucky Bluebird

Tommie Young - Do You Still Feel The Same Way

Ted Taylor - I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl

Tommie Young - She Don't Have To See You / That's All A Part Of Loving Him

Major Lance - Dark And Lonely

Exciters - Livin' For Tomorrow

Melvin Bliss - Reward

Roshell Anderson - Know What You're Doing When You Leave

Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love / I Need You More Than Ever

Jerry Washington - Right Here Is Where You Belong

Major Lance - Don't You Know I Love You

Gentlemen & Their Ladies - You're Gonna Need Me

Howeefeel - Devil's On The Run / Just Can't Do Without Love

Bessie Banks - Try To Leave Me If You Can / Baby You Sure Know How To Get To Me

Eddie Floyd - Paradise

Reuben Bell - Asking For The Truth

Bobby Patterson - If He Hadn't Slipped Up And Got Caught

Charlie Whitehead - People Tell Me I'm Losing My Baby

B*llocks forgot about Bobby Patterson frusty2.gif

B*llocks forgot about Bobby Patterson frusty2.gif

Another I've just remembered, but why would I ever forget! Skip Mahoney and the Casuals "Bless my Soul".

Got to be JJ Barnes - Sweet Sherry - there's very few records on any label better than this yet I constantly forget to put it on my top 20's for some reason.

Montclairs is one of the worst for me, a right mess of a record.

Hello,

How did I forget "Sweet Sherry" ???

Fontella Bass had some fine releases on Contempo, including "Now that I've found a good thing", and the wonderful "I'm leaving the choice to you"

Nick

Most of them covered for me .....Howeefeel, etc etc, but one that has slipped off everybodies radar is a great little 70s dancer by Joann Williams "Maybe Tomorrow" from 1977.

The Man In Black

Edited by reforee

anyone know Howwefeel 45...its some where in here but cant find the bugger...class stuff

due to it's poularity now, quite hard to pick up, Its on the B side of his "Love Makes The World Go Round" issue on Contempo Raries :thumbup:

steve

very hard to find, john britton always gives this a spin at the wilton & red bar....."love makes the world go round" is also a different take to the us carla / uk atlantic release

Got to be JJ Barnes - Sweet Sherry - there's very few records on any label better than this yet I constantly forget to put it on my top 20's for some reason.

Montclairs is one of the worst for me, a right mess of a record.

Agree with Sweet Sherry, and having Rare Stamps since the early 70's, I have always been a fan of Baby Please Come Home which also came out on Contempo.

As for the Montclairs, from my first hearing at the Mecca this is a record I never tire of hearing and not a bad B side either.

Johnny Williams Just a little misunderstanding :lol:

The Contempo release is actually much better than the original Bashie one, the demo Bashie sucks, mostly

on sytrene, still got mine :lol:

Chris L

Rita de Costa's Don't bring me down

JJ Barnes Sweet Sherry or err

Johnny Williams Just a little mmisunderstanding thumbsup.gif

Wasn't Major Lance's Ain't No Soul.... on this as well?

thats quality

I'd go for Bobby Patterson , If he hadn't slipped up and got caught [as mentioned by Paul ] , actually found a Montclairs the other week at a car boot for 50p , which was nice .Best ,Eddie

Agree with Sweet Sherry, and having Rare Stamps since the early 70's, I have always been a fan of Baby Please Come Home which also came out on Contempo.

As for the Montclairs, from my first hearing at the Mecca this is a record I never tire of hearing and not a bad B side either.

Sure I read somewhere that 'Sweet Sherry' from the Volt/Stax l.p is the first take and differs slightly from the UK Contempo 45. Anyone confirm this?

Also, don't forget J.J's 'To An Early Grave' on contempo, nice mid-tempo.

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Well spotted Darks, the Jesse Boon track is wonderful. I'm surprised at you Binsy forgetting the Bobby Patterson!!

The way I'm going though it's 'To An Early Grave'

Maybe I'll get a 'Second Chance'

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Well spotted Darks, the Jesse Boon track is wonderful. I'm surprised at you Binsy forgetting the Bobby Patterson!!

The way I'm going though it's 'To An Early Grave'

Maybe I'll get a 'Second Chance'

ONE NOT MENTIONED YET AND COMPETELY OVERLOOKED......

CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR - LOVE ME

J. J. BARNES - HOW LONG yes.gif

J. J. BARNES - HOW LONG :wicked:

forgot about that, just played it on casino classics, love it thumbsup.gif

J. J. BARNES - HOW LONG yes.gif

great one!!! my choice as well...how long is a mighty 45!!! cheers, matt

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