Benji Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Was wondering if somebody can help me to identify two tunes. I have both on audio tape only and are recordings of the radio shows during the Great Yarmouth Northern Soul Weekender 1990. I think the DJ on the Radio was Rob Marriott but am not too sure about that. Anyway, the tunes are: 1) Heartstoppers feat. Betty Baker - My man sure is real. Might be a cover up I dunno. earthy, funky late 60s/early 70s dancer with some mean horns (hope this makes sense, I'm not used to that funky slang of todays hip youths). 2) Detroit Soul - my darling please. Pretty sure this is a cover up. Midtempo dancer. The horns suggest a Carolina beach blue eyed combo and the singer is a bit lightweight, Real title might be "please leave me" or "please give me". Checked Refosoul for both titles but didn't find anything. Will try to upload sound clips soon TIA Benji Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Here's a mp3 file taken from the tape with both tracks, first one is "the heartstoppers" then "detroit soul" (at about 02:35 into the file) Any help in identifying either song much appreciated! Yarmouth_1990___Tape_3.2.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Thats Rob for sure. First one is Judy Stokes - A Real Man - Soul Power. I'm trying to remember the 2nd track struggling tho' Edited February 20, 2009 by chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cenco Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Was wondering if somebody can help me to identify two tunes. I have both on audio tape only and are recordings of the radio shows during the Great Yarmouth Northern Soul Weekender 1990. I think the DJ on the Radio was Rob Marriott but am not too sure about that. Anyway, the tunes are: 1) Heartstoppers feat. Betty Baker - My man sure is real. Might be a cover up I dunno. earthy, funky late 60s/early 70s dancer with some mean horns (hope this makes sense, I'm not used to that funky slang of todays hip youths). 2) Detroit Soul - my darling please. Pretty sure this is a cover up. Midtempo dancer. The horns suggest a Carolina beach blue eyed combo and the singer is a bit lightweight, Real title might be "please leave me" or "please give me". Checked Refosoul for both titles but didn't find anything. Will try to upload sound clips soon TIA BenjiSECOND TRACK IS LITTLE CURTISS AND THE BLUES-VANCO RECORDS..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 SECOND TRACK IS LITTLE CURTISS AND THE BLUES-VANCO RECORDS..... Great tune! Despite sounding like he's singing "....pigs kidneys" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cenco Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Great tune! Despite sounding like he's singing "....pigs kidneys" YOU JUST CHEERED ME RIGHT UP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP GUYS. I KNEW YOU'D HELP ME. CHEERS! Just to recollect: 1) Judy Stokes - A real man - Soul Power 2) Little Curtis and the Blues - Please keep me - Vanco Anyone with current prices for them? I take it both are very hard to find, aren't they? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
George G Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 2) Little Curtis and the Blues - Please keep me - Vanco Anyone with current prices for them? I take it both are very hard to find, aren't they? This record is from my current home area, the Pacific NW, specifically the Portland, OR area. It turns up occasionally, but still rather rare. I've seen/heard of 10-12 copies changing hands in the past half dozen years. Be warned it's a styrene and almost every copy plays with at least a hint of noise, some worse. The other side "Soul Desire" is funkier and collected by that scene. Vanco released a lot of records, 75% are bad country (and a few are good country). I think it sells in the $300-$400 area, a clean looking and playing copy could go $500+. I just played it again and it sounds better than I remembered, I'll have to stick in my play box..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 anyone got a decent sound file of the Little Curtis? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Taken from Goldmine CD GSCD 175 - The Collectors Choice Thanks for that and your PM! Never too ashamed to embarass myself, I got that Goldmine CD but never really paid attention to it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP GUYS. I KNEW YOU'D HELP ME. CHEERS! Just to recollect: 1) Judy Stokes - A real man - Soul Power 2) Little Curtis and the Blues - Please keep me - Vanco Anyone with current prices for them? I take it both are very hard to find, aren't they? Judy Stokes the last time I saw one for sale was £400, put it on one of Andy Dyson's list for that as well some time back. £400 still according to JM guide 5. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Fatius Bumius Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks for that and your PM! Never too ashamed to embarass myself, I got that Goldmine CD but never really paid attention to it Go pay attention to it , there's a couple of other nice ones on it, can't find them in refosoul though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 sounds incredeible my yesterdays rush back,he was covering stuff every other week like this,great tune indeed. BAZ A Rob was the man. For me, he was better than Butch. Great times indeed! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Rob was the man. For me, he was better than Butch. Great times indeed! The best,we called him mr philly,he was immersed in the philly sound,loved the north east lads particulary Kev Kane,thnk we used to let him get away with murder,ie a normal sleep over at AL Coeys would turn into a week lol,would be nice to roll back the years Joan and actually pinpoint every disc he turned up,think that would put the cat among the pigeons in rare soul circles. BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wally Francis Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sorry for going of topic but what happened to Rob? why did he pack it in? what happened to his collection etc. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sorry for going of topic but what happened to Rob? why did he pack it in? what happened to his collection etc. LIke lots of people from back then I assume he just got fed up going out every week as the quality of the music and the do's diminished rapidly as the 90's drew in, whatever reason he deserves his place in the NS DJ Hall Of Fame if there is such a thing, as he was around when it was harder to do it the right way (for me) and played more relative unknowns in his time at top of tree than many other more revered names. Whatever he was also a top bloke, hats off to him, seen him a few years back and he was as funny and as much a top bloke as ever. Sold all his records, so vultures can stand down. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 LIke lots of people from back then I assume he just got fed up going out every week as the quality of the music and the do's diminished rapidly as the 90's drew in, whatever reason he deserves his place in the NS DJ Hall Of Fame if there is such a thing, as he was around when it was harder to do it the right way (for me) and played more relative unknowns in his time at top of tree than many other more revered names. Whatever he was also a top bloke, hats off to him, seen him a few years back and he was as funny and as much a top bloke as ever. Sold all his records, so vultures can stand down. ABSOLUTELY, GOOD WORDS JOCK AND INCREDIBLE MEMORIES,HE WAS AS MAD AS HELL ALSO,JOCK DO REMEMBER MEXBOROUGH WHEN HE PLAYED CLEVELAND WILSON 3 TIMES IN THE SAME SET EVEN BUTCH WAS DANCING. BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Rob was the man. For me, he was better than Butch. Great times indeed! you charmer you!! .Will tell him....when i see him next. Wonder if he'll make a comeback Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) LIke lots of people from back then I assume he just got fed up going out every week as the quality of the music and the do's diminished rapidly as the 90's drew in, whatever reason he deserves his place in the NS DJ Hall Of Fame if there is such a thing, as he was around when it was harder to do it the right way (for me) and played more relative unknowns in his time at top of tree than many other more revered names. Whatever he was also a top bloke, hats off to him, seen him a few years back and he was as funny and as much a top bloke as ever. Sold all his records, so vultures can stand down. well apart from the ones Chris kept....... One guy in Mansfield claims Rob gave him a box of "unknowns" to sell on Mansfield Market. Knocked em out at a couple of quid each........... Edited February 21, 2009 by KevH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cenco Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 ROB REALLY WAS A TOP MAN PLAYED AND DISCOVERED SOME FANTASTIC TUNE,S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsider Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 This record is from my current home area, the Pacific NW, specifically the Portland, OR area. It turns up occasionally, but still rather rare. I've seen/heard of 10-12 copies changing hands in the past half dozen years. Be warned it's a styrene and almost every copy plays with at least a hint of noise, some worse. The other side "Soul Desire" is funkier and collected by that scene. Vanco released a lot of records, 75% are bad country (and a few are good country). I think it sells in the $300-$400 area, a clean looking and playing copy could go $500+. I just played it again and it sounds better than I remembered, I'll have to stick in my play box..... Thanks for the info. Somehow the Little Curtis 45 has by-passed me over the years. What an absolutely brilliant soul record. I love it love it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Rob used to get slaughtered for playing records such as the one's mentioned in this thread, along with others like the Trannels and the Hyperions. (and we all know how huge those two records went on to become). Whenever I think back to Rob's heyday, I can't help thinking thank God there was no Soul Source. Jeez, can you imagine the frenzy in Lookbacks - he plays a record that completely clears the floor at a venue, only to play the exact same record again later on in his spot. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Rob used to get slaughtered for playing records such as the one's mentioned in this thread, along with others like the Trannels and the Hyperions. (and we all know how huge those two records went on to become). Whenever I think back to Rob's heyday, I can't help thinking thank God there was no Soul Source. Jeez, can you imagine the frenzy in Lookbacks - he plays a record that completely clears the floor at a venue, only to play the exact same record again later on in his spot. Rob was way head of his time we had him at the Central Cannock for a soul nite in 1990 what a fantastic set, problem was most did not know what he was playing they would now as they have become classics. Did have one problem he loved to have the amps up full didnt arf make you ears bleed yes that why i wear ears plugs now . The Hyperions was Steve Smiths Escorts C/U think Rob bought it of him Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I just thank God Rob had faith in his records and the guts to continue playing them week after week, despite getting slagged off and clearing the floor. You only have to look at how huge records like the Trannels and the Hyperions went on to become to realise he was right. Those were exciting times. Never to be repeated I am sad to say. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Rob was way head of his time we had him at the Central Cannock for a soul nite in 1990 what a fantastic set, problem was most did not know what he was playing they would now as they have become classics. Did have one problem he loved to have the amps up full didnt arf make you ears bleed yes that why i wear ears plugs now . The Hyperions was Steve Smiths Escorts C/U think Rob bought it of him The Trannels I think he got from Butch. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 The Trannels I think he got from Butch. Nah, he got it from Keb (who got it from Butch)! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nah, he got it from Keb (who got it from Butch)! I knew Butch involved somewhere down the line. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Judy Stokes has a fantastic deep soul flip side. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 That Little Curtis is excellent...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kebdarge Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I knew Butch involved somewhere down the line. Nah !!! I got it from Adey Pierce, and Butch was very pissed off cause Adey had promised it to him.. he he he. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philt Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Rob used to get slaughtered for playing records such as the one's mentioned in this thread, along with others like the Trannels and the Hyperions. (and we all know how huge those two records went on to become). Whenever I think back to Rob's heyday, I can't help thinking thank God there was no Soul Source. Jeez, can you imagine the frenzy in Lookbacks - he plays a record that completely clears the floor at a venue, only to play the exact same record again later on in his spot. PROPER!!!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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