Kris Holmes

I have to say, I struggle to find anything I need to file on this label. At the moment I have zero.

Anyone know if it is correct that this got booted for the doo wop crowd on a white label promo with black print (instead of blue)? I like the version of "Little Sally Walker", but then I just really seem to like that song no matter who is doing it

https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17341575

Berry Gordy searchin' for that mainstream white audience. You'll want to avoid this album then:

i can't believe they call the label Big John, have a picture of a toilet on it & you're asking people for no toilet humor

how likely is it that the vinyl ones were pressed elsewhere using metal parts processed at Monarch? yesterday I received an upgrade on a Ronettes 45 on Philles where my previous copy was styrene but this replacement is vinyl with the exact same deadwax markings. Did other places use the delta number or is that strictly a Monarch thing? Because these Ronettes 45s don't have the MR stamp but do have the delta number.

Maybe a dumb question but..... Was Monarch pressing Vinyl & Styrene at the same time?

yes & yes & yes.

i think my copy of this has the same label on both sides.

found a couple of pics on my photobucket account label variations of a scarce one

this ruling should bring the EU in line with the US right?

June 1974.

looks like I should try to find a UK Philips copy then..... thanks.

Do any copies of this play without distortion? I have had so many on US Smash & they all distort. Have I just been unlucky? Is there a vinyl pressing from somewhere which plays clear? The one on NZ Philips sounds like it was recorded off the US 45 as it played in another room.

yeah there was a thread on here a few months back regarding the fonts used, the obvious thing was the "roundness" of the "G" in "TMG", can't remember exactly how it went but you should be able to search for the thread.

yeah, i was in a hurry to head out & grab dinner before good 45 regardless.

https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17196758

some great records on this label

i play "Baby I Mean", seems to go down well as Northern.

still after this.....

this is a very hard 45 on a label of very hard 45s, rare. Good luck.

Anyone got a purple label original of this? I've come across a purple label copy but want to do an original check on it. Also, can anyone run me a price check on the original vs the 70s reissue? I was thinking around $200-$250 for an original, but what about the reissue?

don't overgrade them or set unrealistic prices & you should be fine.

Yes

PRESS RELEASE - 8 September 2011 SYL JOHNSON & THE BAMBOOS MELBOURNE CONCERT POSTPONED On Monday night (5 September 2011) Chicago soul and funk legend Syl Johnson performed at The Spiegeltent as part of the Brisbane Festival. It was the third sold-out show of an historic four-concert Australian tour backed by The Bamboos due to conclude in Melbourne at the Hi-Fi on Saturday 10 September. At approximately 8:30PM immediately after coming off stage Mr Johnson complained of feeling unwell. On his request, an ambulance was immediately called which arrived within two minutes. While being attended to by Queensland Ambulance officers backstage, Mr Johnson suffered a heart attack. The lead ambulance officer and two ambulance medics successfully steered Mr Johnson through the heart attack event. Mr Johnson was then transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital (10 minutes from the venue) where he was placed into immediate care. Royal Brisbane Hospital doctors carried out an operation to clear one of Mr Johnson's arteries which was achieved without the use of a stent. Mr Johnson has made a remarkable recovery and is in full command of all his mental and physical capacities. Within 24 hours of the event he was insisting that he continue with the Melbourne performance which had been scheduled for this Saturday 10 September. However, on the insistence of his medical team, Mr Johnson has agreed to postpose his performance to the following Saturday (17 September) at the same venue (Hi-Fi Melbourne) with the same line up. Mr Johnson wants to express his gratitude to the Brisbane Festival team for their help, concern and professionalism as well as the Queensland Ambulance Service and the nurses and doctors at the Royal Brisbane Hospital for their fantastic care, attention and patience. Mr Johnson says that he sincerely hopes that his Melbourne fans who have already purchased tickets will not be inconvenienced and that they will be able attend the Hi-Fi on 17 September for what is sure to be a very emotional concert. The tour promoters (Harlem Dukes and Straightup) have said that persons who bought tickets for the now-postponed 10 September concert should retain them for use on 17 September. However, if any ticket-holders cannot attend the 17 September concert, refunds will be available until Monday 14th September 5.00pm by emailing info@thehifi.com.au //= 0; i=i-1){ if (l.substring(0, 1) == ' ') output += ""+unescape(l.substring(1))+";"; else output += unescape(l);}document.getElementById('eeEncEmail_CLQkDWtjNC').innerHTML = output;//]]>. Lloyd Dewar on behalf of Harlem Dukes