Geoff

As said above one to definitely get along with the latest Birth Of Soul CD. Well done Ady and Kent.

Must say this is rather good.

I first heard Girl Don't Leave Me, think it was posted on here several years ago, thought it was great, then I heard Girl You're So Sweet and it knocked me out, fantastic imo. So it's Girl You're So Sweet for me, the intro makes my legs want to head for the dance floor.

Sorry to read this news, so many of our singers are leaving us. Used to hear this played in the London clubs I frequented in 1965, just so exciting when you first heard it. RIP Roy Head

After listening to all four versions I pick the Mystics. Jimmy Burns and Bobby James are both good but interchangeable if I heard them out. The Mystics give it a different feel. The Brand New Faces would be okay if I hadn't heard the others. All a matter of personal taste.

I heard the sad news yesterday and it really upset me. When I told Sandy she broke down, she's known Sue for years and years, I've only known her and Pete for two or so years. Such a nice lady, always on the dance floor and always smiling. My condolences to Pete and the family. RIP Sue.

Really enjoyed this set.

A very interesting obituary. As I'm writing this I'm playing the Geminis' No More Tomorrow which he part wrote. RIP Tony May.

This chart brings back some good memories. I'd started going out with Lesley, later my wife, and we were out at least once a week to a club, hearing many of these tunes. And most of these stand the test of time.

Thanks for posting this link, very interesting article. BD's Pretty Little Girl Next Door was popular here in the early part of this century but I don't suppose the Americans knew that.

I didn't see the post above mine, may well be the one I refer to.

There is another version of this song. Several years ago on the Essential Modern Soul site a guy used to post a mix of tunes and included the other version, but as per usual I can't remember the name of the group. I do remember that I preferred the Black & Blue version. Could the lady be confused about which group her husband belonged to?

Here's the first record by the Drifters, featuring Clyde McPhatter on lead vocal. I would say this is a very important record in the history of rhythm and blues.

So many of these wonderful records bring back memories for me at school and just after, loads played in the clubs I frequented. What with their changes of personnel and style they leave a great legacy.

I've been watching it and thoroughly enjoying it. As Dave says there are holes in it but development of a musical style is always more complicated than a 3 part series can go into.

Why only 250 copies? I would have thought there is a slightly bigger market than that.

Pretty hard to pick a favourite out of these three. I've gone for George Carrow but all excellent. Heard Stevie Wonder's at the weekend. Sadly a bit fast for me these days.

I voted for Ree Flores but as others have said there is little in it. Only heard of the Faulk version a few years ago when Dave Flynn played it the NYE allnighter near Great Portland Street station. If I was out wouldn't really be able to tell the difference. Fabulous dancer. Wasn't it a Stafford tune?

Maxine Brown is a wonderful singer imo. Saw her at Cleethorpes just a few years ago and she still had a great voice. Loved all those posted on here but this just takes me back to 1965 when I bought it as a new release after hearing it in the clubs I frequented. Great flipside too.

I attended the Bury soul night, really enjoyed it. I remember your set, some fine tunes and I asked Dave Rivers about the Mother Of Shame track that I didn't recognise.

Just listened to this on YouTube. I think it's pretty good. I remember Leonie did a couple of good songs some years ago. Does a "digital release" mean download, if so from where? Sorry for my ignorance on this stuff, I'm a vinyl or CD person.

You may be right, but sadly Butch doesn't play them that often, but maybe that's what makes them great.

I was there for this, on the dance floor. Butch's whole set was excellent and he played many of my (and I'm sure many others) favourites: Jean Carter, Martha Jean Love, Ruby Andrews, Mighty Lovers, Vessie Simmons (didn't know that one, really good) plus Barons Of Soul, Mill Evans, CODs, etc. Absolutely brilliant, and so was the set an hour later in the Crossover room. Glad I was there for this even though I'm still tired now.

It would be great if all his cover ups could be issued for our enjoyment.