Don't know whether this has been done before (if it has apologies) but, as such a great very rare record, can anyone give me any further information/history, i.e.

when, where discovered?

by whom?

how many known copies in existence?

where first played at?

and who else besides Butch has got em?

IMO top record on the scene today

Don't know whether this has been done before (if it has apologies) but, as such a great very rare record, can anyone give me any further information/history, i.e.

when, where discovered?

by whom?

how many known copies in existence?

where first played at?

and who else besides Butch has got em?

IMO top record on the scene today

Stubbsy, first played by Butch covered up as the Del-Larks..."just you and I". First played cica 85/86.....Covered up for at least 10 years. I know of 2 other copies Kitch and Kenny B. There may be another 1/2?

Does anyone have any more info on the group themselves? Or where the label is from?

Does anyone have any more info on the group themselves? Or where the label is from?

Pretty sure there was some talk about this a while ago.

Can't be arsed looking for it though

There may be another 1/2?

what another half a copy?.....strange world of rare soul.....is it mint?

put it on ebay will probably sell for about £2000

Does anyone have any more info on the group themselves? Or where the label is from?

Wilmington, Delaware owned by James Chavis, or at least a connection to his labels, the Mello Souls had a release on Chavis/Candi as Joan says it's on here somewhere, Chalky will know.

cool cheers tony

Wilmington, Delaware owned by James Chavis, or at least a connection to his labels, the Mello Souls had a release on Chavis/Candi as Joan says it's on here somewhere, Chalky will know.

steve green has met the lead singer

Des Parker has the original one-sided Dick Charles Studios acetate of this.

Edited November 28, 200816 yr by Gene-R

Anyone know anything about this ????????????????

Wilmington, Delaware owned by James Chavis, or at least a connection to his labels, the Mello Souls had a release on Chavis/Candi as Joan says it's on here somewhere, Chalky will know.

The Candi release is

Silus Phifer & Mellow Fellows - Gotta Find My Baby - Candi 1023

b/w

Edwin Johnson & Mellow Fellows - You Gave Me Love - Candi 1023

It's not very good, especially compared to We Can Make It. Sound files are in refosoul somewhere as I've posted 'em before.

steve green has met the lead singer

He was in a home, Silus Phifer.

The lyrics for We Can Make It are on the site somewhere, Simon T posted 'em when he was Hippo, anyone find 'em???

NO BUT ID LIKE IT

gasher

Anyone know anything about this ????????????????

think youve got a zero missing off the end MULF

gasher

put it on ebay will probably sell for about £2000

been my top record forever

since i heard it

they dont come no better IMO

gasher

IMO top record on the scene today

Anyone know anything about this ????????????????

I know it's 25 seconds shorter than the issued copy. Where did you get the scan?

not exactly hard to make it up eh??

25 secons short ....?? MUST BE an alternate take.

gasher

Silus Phifer & Mellow Fellows -

What a fookin name, he sounds like a mass murdered or a ghost or a mass murdering ghost

Silus Phifer

Has he got a sister called Michelle

What a about the one Shifty had.

not exactly hard to make it up eh??

25 secons short ....?? MUST BE an alternate take.

gasher

Humm which 25 seconds from the begging middle or the end.

Anyone know anything about this ????????????????

mmmm. that looks dead real..

I had an EMI disc of Stronger Than Me that was 45 seconds short, I never realized for 30 years I only had half the record until I got the RCA Kent CD

NOW IN THE HANDS OF KENNY BURRELL

FOR A HANDSOME SUM

GASHER

What a about the one Shifty had.

mmmm. that looks dead real..

Yes and if you enlarge it you can see the "Mello Souls" info,hand writing underneith

the stuck on bell label

Dave f.........................

Yes and if you enlarge it you can see the "Mello Souls" info,hand writing underneith

the stuck on bell label

Dave f.........................

Wasn't the typing clear enough for them so they had to write it upside down as well, that blood

Silus Phifer he's a card.

Edited November 29, 200816 yr by Prophonics 2029

Never said it was real, just something that I picked up, never noticed the hand writing underneath

ARTHUR FENN GOT A COPY...LISTEN THIS SUMMER IN RIMINI

ARTHUR FENN GOT A COPY...LISTEN THIS SUMMER IN RIMINI

Has he? Don't think I've heard him play it

What, an original stock copy? Are you sure about that?

Alfie, the one we heard in Rimini was Kitch's one..

The lyrics for We Can Make It are on the site somewhere, Simon T posted 'em when he was Hippo, anyone find 'em???

Is this a good idea to post the words up, you might get someone doing a new Pinky & Perky version of it if they have this sort of information in their arsenal.

That would explain it!

That said... I'm sure the Rimini Event will be superb, with Arthur playing some really fantastic things!

Arthur already played fantastic 45s in Rimini last year..

Is it just me or does antbody else find the record a bit of a mess really?

The intro is great but then I think the tune goes all over the place - the vocal harmonies are just not there - bit of an "Emperors New Clothes" record to me - rarity over quality IMHO.

Is it just me or does antbody else find the record a bit of a mess really?

The intro is great but then I think the tune goes all over the place - the vocal harmonies are just not there - bit of an "Emperors New Clothes" record to me - rarity over quality IMHO.

I think I know what you mean about the messy aspects, but it is a fantastically atmospheric track, perfect for a banging all nighter. Pure adrenalin.

Arthur already played fantastic 45s in Rimini last year..

and the year before last year, and the year before the year before last year ....

I think I know what you mean about the messy aspects, but it is a fantastically atmospheric track, perfect for a banging all nighter. Pure adrenalin.

Seconded. Pure Northern Soul, one of my alltime favourites.

Is it just me or does antbody else find the record a bit of a mess really?

The intro is great but then I think the tune goes all over the place - the vocal harmonies are just not there - bit of an "Emperors New Clothes" record to me - rarity over quality IMHO.

Why do you have to have harmonies, and are you sayings its a rough record or a rough recording you have listened to cause you never hear it played out.

I think its perfection and sounds just like the Del-Larks.

I think its perfection and sounds just like the Del-Larks.

"There's a job opening for an experienced male vocal group"

Think I'll stick with Sammy & the boys - now that is quality!!!!

"There's a job opening for an experienced male vocal group"

Think I'll stick with Sammy & the boys - now that is quality!!!!

I never read the label properly and thought it was a Job Opening For an experience bartender.

Anyone know anything about this ????????????????

Looks like one I did in MS Publisher!

Is it just me or does antbody else find the record a bit of a mess really?

The intro is great but then I think the tune goes all over the place - the vocal harmonies are just not there - bit of an "Emperors New Clothes" record to me - rarity over quality IMHO.

Agree with you. I do like it, but it's not a favourite of mine and it is very messy probably because of the bad production.

Messy. The only messy bit is the same old bad sound file that is punted around, I have listened to Kitche's copy out and its a different experience.

Messy. The only messy bit is the same old bad sound file that is punted around, I have listened to Kitche's copy out and its a different experience.

Oh don't start, the whole track is messy, like somene said, listen to the Impressions then listen to this and tell me if it's not messy. I'm not saying thats a bad thing, blimey listen to something like Ton Of Dynamite, the whole things is a mess but it's brilliant.

TOD is amateurish and most of the Stang Turbo is poor quality n' sounds like it was recorded with bake bean tins and a bit of string and I cannot even begin to compare a record I don't posses to a record I do have. Every record played sounds different so until it turns up in quantity I or we will never know.

Pretty sure there was some talk about this a while ago.

Can't be arsed looking for it though

There definitely was and as said I'm sure Simon T had a scan of the label. Gold with black lettering.

never tire of hearing it, goose bump intro, drum rolls and horns to die for with one of if not the best sax solo break, I think someone mentioned it being a bit messy, I can see their point but when it comes down to brass tacks IMHO that adds to the appeal, soul is about the feeling, and theres plenty of that here, and not the quality of the vocal arrangement, although Impressions fans (and I am one of them) will probably dispute that, used to look forward to the weekend when I knew I was going to hear it somewhere down the country.

Kev

Spotterty spot on!

arsenal.

Edited December 3, 200816 yr by Simsy

Without doubt one of the most aggressive soul onslaughts known to man. Utterly awesome record and scruffy vocals and arrangement too which all adds to the charm imho. When the second vocal comes in its game over.

Perhaps rivalled in viciousness only by Little Stanley on Vance?

Edited December 3, 200816 yr by mulf

IMHO the greatest record to surface over the last 20 odd years, might be putting my balls in the vice but its a topic that does come up often so its no throw away statement. I am a big lover of the group sound and this record has the lot, never tire of hearing it, goose bump intro, drum rolls and horns to die for with one of if not the best sax solo break, I think someone mentioned it being a bit messy, I can see their point but when it comes down to brass tacks IMHO that adds to the appeal, soul is about the feeling, and theres plenty of that here, and not the quality of the vocal arrangement, although Impressions fans (and I am one of them) will probably dispute that, used to look forward to the weekend when I knew I was going to hear it somewhere down the country.

Kev

I agree with you Kev - when I first heard it I was like woaaaaaah

When you hear a record like this for the first time makes you realise why you got into soul in the first place.

One of the reasons I'll, hopefully, be at The 100 Club this Saturday keeping my fingers crossed that Butch will spin it!

For me the recording sounds live and most of the time that's what they were trying to achieve.

Anyone know what the B-sides like.

Do you guys think it's pointless to ask for a (very) good quality MP3 of Mello Souls?

The one I have is of rather low quality but the only one I got hold of and WCMI is sure one of my alltime favourites...

Butch palyed it at the 100 club anniversary back in sept, I literally ran to the Dance floor!!! then ran around it!! Laughs

Brilliant track..Does anybody have a scan of the released 45? sad I know but I need it for my i-tunes..

mal

For me the recording sounds live and most of the time that's what they were trying to achieve.

Anyone know what the B-sides like.

....or sounds "live" cos they didn't have enough money to cover studio time - hence one take,as in so many soul records.

....or sounds "live" cos they didn't have enough money to cover studio time - hence one take,as in so many soul records.

Good point Kev, we should also take into consideration that at the time Black music in general wasn,t accepted by the large majority in the U.S.A so consequently most of the music we love was aimed at the black community with the artists aspiring hopefully for a local hit, hence giving it that honest, raw and recordrd in a tin can appeal which gives it that special ingredient that I asume we all love.

Kev

Its as messy as the Servicemen - Are you angry

But just as brilliant - Now thats what I call Northern Soul! Stomping Crazy All over the place Music with Vocals that That strain as though he is going to shite himslef any minute.

Truly wonderful record and I defy anyone not to dance to it or tap their feet.