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Funny how two of the biggest soul stars chose to record a pop tune

Yes remember that one, Emperor Rosko saturday dinner time used to play loads of Atlantic stuff sure I heard Here I go Again on his show.

Saw a name this morning that reminded me of the early days when any northern spun on the radio would be a very rare occurrence.Mostly confined to a 10 minute slot on a 'regular' soul show on local radio and mainly up north, Radio Merseyside, Radio Lancashire, Red Rose and Piccadily. My own memories revolve around Keep on Truckin' Terry Lennaines soul&funk show on Radio Merseyside in the early 70s Nick Cowan used to bring a few northern sides each week for a northern spot. Terry helped out by getting a few of the UK releases from the BBC radio library (all UK demos) I can well remember the sleeves. Any one got any tales of their own local radio heroes. c60s c90s at the ready!!!!

Wow! just spotted this and it took me back, Nick used to pop in for a spot on Radio Merseyside's "Keep on Trucking" hosted by Terry Lennaine on a Monday night, He played a trio of Northern tunes and was ably assisted by myself, Kevin Horsewood and Colin Dilnott much like the spots Richard did with Mike Shaft on Manchester Piccadily. Back in those days it was the only way to hear Northern on the Radio an hour long Northern show was totally unheard of. I think some dj's shyed away from it as c60's & c90's were always popped in ready to record.

Don't think either the Balance Town or (definitely) the Crazy Beat 45 came out anywhere near the release date of the album,1978, according to Colin Dilnott's article the album was under promoted and very few copies saw the light of day therefore issuing a single at the time seems unlikely. Gene Townsel still has the master tapes but does not have a copy of his own album, I'm not sure but if you check his website the album may be available on cd from the man himself.

Agreed My mate's got one, (don't think he'd part with it though) there is a tale that the money invested in the production on this album was a method of laundering drug money and these albums were never promoted... Criminal on both counts!!

https://youtu.be/GcKdHCdYKLI Sends Shivers down the spine

I got that album but must admit I've never played that track. River Deep Mountain High and You've been a bad girl ? are on it too are they not?

https://youtu.be/_sIzh8tpmXQ Three from the ladies Dana Valery, Baby Washington & Clydene Jackson

Following on from the album only djs thread what your top album only tracks. (if anything you'll learn whether that track you love was ever available as a 45) Start you off Lend a hand Bobby Hutton from Piece of the Action on ABC Thats when I need you Freddie Butler from Dab of Soul on Kapp

Always reminds me of that Italian cheese..........Don't hate it either.......cheese or tune ...either... now there's a funny word....... I'll get me coat

Were your prices keen? Could be he's out to make a fast buck on you and has to get his buyers cash to complete the deal.

However the matrix numbers in the run out groove will not be the same

Definitely caused by a weighted needle (stylus) probably where the record skipped I remember copies of You Made Me This Way Ila Vann were like this' so coupla' pennies on the arm did the trick If we knew what these records would be fetching in 20 years time we'd have been more careful!

Bobby Hebb Love, Love,Love. was the B side of Sunny UK only I think

Thanks I've heard Mel Britt on his show in the past Is GN a closet Northern Fan,(no comments please) or has Radio 2 included Northern Soul fans in its demographic

Saturday morning radios on in the background Graham Norton just played Sharon Jones "New Shoes" Is that a new release?

https://youtu.be/aWFXXI8T7T4 Don't know how relevant this but I've always liked it Flip to Stone in love with you

Ah Ha! Apparently only used for a brief spell 1973-74

I don't think I've ever seen another ABC single with that label design, Could be another reason for saving it?

Skullsnaps got a simultaneous UK release so the rare factor was gone from the start, I'm Your Pimp took away some of the shine, so it only gathered status in the last 20?years

"Bohemian Lifestyle Jock Colin Curtis best quote on the thread

https://youtu.be/4q275CvmT5c Somebody's ripping off nowhere to run !

Gotta go the 'avatar' needs a walk Lenny Williams sealing the bond between Funk & Northern!!!!

https://youtu.be/G5DgYLf9uqU