Andy Rix

Thank you That will make a cloudy day fill with sunshine Andy

Do you have a link to Mixcloud for this ? Andy

Do you have a link to Mixcloud for this ? Andy

And worth noting that the version that appeared on the Kent CD 'Mainstream Modern Soul 1969-1976' is a different vocal take. There is also another 'unreleased' version with a very different lead vocal and far less backing vocal ... completely missing from the intro .. no idea where I got that from ! Andy

An article Steve Armitage, and I, wrote in 1993 ... explaining the number system might be of interest Andy

Is there any video footage of that ? Andy

Zanetti ... thank you for doing this every week... it is appreciated Andy

Found a couple more Andy

And a few more examples of the different DM mixes .. I’ve listened to them but really cannot hear any significant difference .. apart from the Miracles ! Andy

Here it is Andy

Indeed Chalky ... as you will know letters of the alphabet were assigned to people at Motown ... I recall a full list was published on the Detroit Soul Forum a few years ago ...Robb K will remember better than I V is Brian Holland L is Lawrence Horn .... I note the comment from The Yank in a previous thread So the three alphabet letters ... without properly reminding myself .. signal producer, arranger and the guy who did the mix the numbers that follow identify which master tape it’s on ... every mix has its own unique number if you look at the current John Manship auction of the 4Tops.. Ask The Lonely ... the DM number is different to the 45 version released on 5 Jan 65 .. the acetate he has is dated 13 Feb 65 and a different DM number so a different mix ... the logs have at least 12 different mixes of this song and each will have a unique DM number ... from those I’ve heard I can’t actually tell the difference... but the tweaks are subtle, a bit more echo, strings a bit more prominent ... the cymbal sounds louder ... to us mortals with defective hearing it is a mystery ! Chalky we both need our eyes testing as well ... I posted the demo of the 2.46 version .... 2.44 will follow Andy

2.46 version .. different DM number Andy

Totally appreciate you are only trying to add info .. I wonder why that guy would make such a claim I passed potential contact details for Bobby Wilburn in to Sean H Andy

Totally appreciate you are only trying to add info .. I wonder why that guy would make such a claim I passed potential contact details for Bobby Wilburn in to Sean H Andy

Marc Gordon died in 2010 Andy

Marc Gordon died in 2010 Andy

No Motown recording of Sleepless Nights has been located ... I got somebody to look into it but nothing was found andy

No Motown recording of Sleepless Nights has been located ... I got somebody to look into it but nothing was found andy

... and we know from previous chats ... Robb K has elaborted often .. that if the stuff recorded in the embryonic LA set up weren't of interest in Detroit they could shop the tracks to other record labels Andy

... and we know from previous chats ... Robb K has elaborted often .. that if the stuff recorded in the embryonic LA set up weren't of interest in Detroit they could shop the tracks to other record labels Andy

The tape was in the Motown Vaults and logged as Frank Wilson ... to my ears it is exactly the same as the Tollie 45 Andy

The tape was in the Motown Vaults and logged as Frank Wilson ... to my ears it is exactly the same as the Tollie 45 Andy

Sad news indeed ... a legend and a truly great bloke wrapped up nicely together R.I.P Andy

Sad news indeed ... a legend and a truly great bloke wrapped up nicely together R.I.P Andy

At least it was next door to an Insurance Broker ! A