Sebastian

Benji is correct, it does exist. I've held the copy that sold on ebay in my hands and it was a 100 % real deal QCA manufactured 45.

I've got a heavy batch of 50 45's on eBay at the moment. Ends on FRIDAY 17 January. Here they are: https://www.ebay.com/str/pushkings?_sop=1 Everything has got soundclips.

I've got 50 45's on eBay at the moment. Here they are: https://www.ebay.com/str/pushkings?_sop=1 Ends TOMORROW on Thursday 9 January. Everything has got soundclips.

There are more copies out there. One sold on ebay in 2010: https://www.popsike.com/WILLIE-MAE-THORNTONTOM-CATSUEVERY-RARE/160455903764.html Another one in 2008: https://www.popsike.com/WILLIE-MAE-THORNTON-TOM-CAT-SUE-LABEL-NEAR-MINT-COND/200245026964.html

The 15 second one is Jordan Bros "It's You Girl" on Golden Chariot and Jamie.

Jeezus christ, that's the tune that sparked a 250+ comment thread on facebook a couple of months ago when Andy Tats Taylor posted a clip of it and we all tried to figure out who the artist was! So it's AI? That's an absolutely phonomenal tune regardless, I must say.

My thoughts exactly. Now if "Bobby King" is a pseudonym for Rudy Love (which seems a bit far fetched), then it could be Rudy Love singing - otherwise it's Bobby King (whoever this particular Bobby King now is) singing on all releases. The Lunar release also has got some guitar work that doesn't appear on the Pick-A-Hit 45s. @neckender Could you by any chance check the matrix on the Pick-A-Hit 45s? They look like they might be Alco/Monarch pressed/plated and in that case should have a delta number which would help us date the release.

It's Freddy And The Sounds Of Soul "You're The Beat Of My Heart" on Pearltone.

That Sign Of Leo track is a fantastic sunshine pop tune, really top-of-the-heap kind of stuff as far as that "genre" goes. Well composed, superbly produced and with a very unorthodox/creative psych break that works etc. I'd personally never think of playing this track in a soul context, but considering that the DJs in the video also spin pure pop like Marion Sodd and Fragile Lime, then I'm not surprised that the Sign Of Leo track is included in their set. The second cover-up is Teak Wood "See My Girl" on ARC by the way. Also pure pop.

No, you're wrong. I've got it. It's a vinyl pressing from 1970 or 1971. It was supplied six years ago to Discogs by a user based in Penns Grove, New Jersey which fits in.

It's not AI. It's "Castle In The Sky" by Sign Of Leo: It was copyrighted on 5 October 1970: Exists as a white label 7" promo/test pressing: https://www.discogs.com/artist/6841520-Sign-Of-Leo And is also available on a compilation LP from 1971 called "Al Robert's Revue" that showcases the songwriting talents of Ron Hackling and the acts that appeared on this obscure New Jersey "revue": https://www.discogs.com/release/15643323-Various-Al-Roberts-Revue More info: https://www.strangedigs.com/the-al-roberts-revue Ron Hackling co-wrote The Mark V's harmony garage-pop nugget "I Want To Say" on the Blast label: Hackling seems to have been involved with The Duprees (a.k.a Italian Asphalt & Pavement Co / I.A.P. Co.) in some way as well, turning up as producer and co-writer together with Tommy Petillo on a few late tracks. There's quite a bit of latter day footage of Ron Hackling performing on YouTube.

As you can read in the item description, the winning bidder never came through with the payment (he baulked at having to pay 7.25% California state tax which ebay automatically added to the final price), so I've had to re-list it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/335613818814

If a YouTube channel gets three copyright infringement cases within a 90-day period, the channel will be closed down. This might have happened. An email address to the person that has filed the copyright infringement case is always provided, so it's possible to contact them and try to reason with them in order to get them to withdraw their case and if that succeeds then you'll get your channel back.

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The winning bidder is in the US (California) which doesn't surprise me.

Disc 3 - Philwood 016 Sons Of Harmony – I Can't Pay The Lord - PHILWOOD 209 https://www.discogs.com/release/12017331-The-Sons-Of-Harmony-I-Cant-Pay-The-Lord Disc 4 - Philwood 090 Disc 5 - Philwood 091 Noah's Ark - Headline News / After The Rain - PHILWOOD 250 https://www.discogs.com/release/10012130-Noahs-Ark-Headline-News-After-The-Rain-Well-Be-Singing-In-The-Sunshine Disc 6 - Philwood 093 7 Bros. - I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To - PHILWOOD 251 https://www.discogs.com/release/6717457-7-Bros-Hell-Make-A-Way-I-Dont-Know-What-The-World-Is-Coming-To

I've added the original to Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/31542325-Joey-Dee-And-The-New-Starlighters-How-Can-I-Forget

Such a fabulous artist! Many favourite already mentioned, but here are a few from his Checker releases: "After The Laughter" and "In My Body's House":

https://d1e9ycqe323hkh.cloudfront.net/audio/8c6774cde52c8bb006284756b3647152.mp3

Soul Experience - We Don't Need No Music - RON-CRIS

Great track. Interestingly penned by Lou Reed and John Cale (pre- Velvet Underground). The All Night Workers also recorded it, but Downliners Sect did the ultimate version of it in my opinion.

Jimmy Holiday's own original version is a thumper as well:

Does anyone remember "Need Your Loving" getting plays? A far more "traditional" sounding stomper.

Sherilles - Nobody's Gonna Love You with Vessie Simmons on vocals. Utterly fabulous! Was played by Ady on one of Dean Anderson's shows. Audio below.

Most likely not required. These 45s were supposed to be sold with the picture sleeves which had plenty of relevant info such as personnel etc. Also mentions Sepia, Ashford etc on both labels and sleeves.