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Doris & Kelley rather cheap when compared to what it went for last time on Discogs. Hesitations W/D album is just insane. As I type there's a copy on Discogs in similar condition for 160 quid less, from the UK. Anthony Hall was quite cheap. Very hard record. And a monster Popcorn sound.

Blue Rock was distributed by Mercury. Maybe the switched the release from local label to major label at the very last second? I wouldn't be surprised if run out groove details of Blue Rock and Mercury presses are the same.

(Now reduced and full scans added) Clydie King - Soft and gentle ways / He always comes back to me - Imperial (issue) €200 €175 incl. tracked shipping! Vinyl in top nick (EX+). label tiny bit wear and small number written on both sides. Price includes tracked worldwide shipping. Insurance available within EU. Payment Paypal only, F&F if possible.

Clydie King - Soft and gentle ways / He always comes back to me - Imperial (issue) €200 o.n.o. Vinyl in top nick (EX). label tiny bit wear and small number written on both sides (see pic). Price includes tracked worldwide shipping. Insurance available within EU. Payment Paypal only, F&F preferred but not mandatory.

Sorry, was a typo.

Thanks for the info. So there's a link between West Coast John Westley, Melic and Vivid. However, I'm still unsure about the Johnny Wesley release on Melic. It's credited to Johnny Mesley and the Four Tees. Lead singer on both side is not "our" John Westley, for sure. I listened to a few other Four Tees songs and the lead voice sounds similar to the Melic release. So my guess the Melic release it's either just the Four Tees (and they credited Johnny Wesley for whatever reason on the label) or Johnny is singing backing vocals. Maybe @Robbk can have a listen? He's pretty fit in identifying different voices.

His full name is John Westley Moffett. Canterbury release "You're the one" was also released on Corsair with different flip. "You're the one" being different take/mix but definitely same singer. Canterbury, Renfro and Melic were all LA based labels. So there's a chance it's the same singer on all three labels. However, the singer on the Melic release is definitely not the same as on Canterbury and Corsair. Probably different artist. I couldn't find any sound file of the Renfro release. Do you have one to share? Vivid was a Chicago label according to Discogs. I listened to John Wesley "You're gonna miss me" and I'm sure its the same John Westley Moffett. No idea how a west coast artist ended up on a Chicago label. Couldn't find any info of the Crafmaster (Craftmaster?) release. Can you please share the details and if possible sound files? And last but not least I have no idea how and if the Quincy Jones Johnny Wesley somehow fits in. Any idea if the score was recorded in LA?

Popsike lists 3 sparkels demos in 2021. What price for an issue?

Etta James - wallflower was on the very first 6ts anniversary 45.

Mel Williams and Big Maybelle both spins on the R&B scene. But are they played on the traditional NS scene? I doubt that. Or did they crossover to the NS scene?

Just wondering, what's the 2022 definition of "progressive". From what I understand just a few years ago it meant, despite introducing unknown/new sounds, pushing the boundaries a bit and playing more funkier sounds that had been ignored before. Is this still valid?

If you limit it to the "classic" NS scene the list is rather short. But if you widen scope to incorporate the R&B/New Breed R&B scene the list is endless 😀

yes, to distinguish it from the blue label promo.

I bet there is. Don't know how accurate it is, but according to Discogs United Artists purchased DCP in 1966.

I found a pic of the W/D when I did a Popsike search. First I wasn't sure if it's really a genuine one. But it definitely looks like one. So I made a Discogs entry for it: https://www.discogs.com/de/release/21457177-Satin-Your-Loves-Got-Me-Say-You-Will

That's why I was asking. Blue demo seems to be the most common one. Then blue issue. And I just learned that white demo also exists.

Was Satin an issue or a demo?

Discogs says,three M- W/D of Bobby sold in 2021 for 150 max.

Can you share more details about the german Popcorn scene in the early 70s? Your post is the first time I read about any Popcorn style night clubs in germany back then. Especially Dortmund which is at least 150 km from the belgian border. Also you mention american servicemen. You're sure they weren't british? Dortmund was british occupation zone after WWII. Any american baracks were hundreds of kilometers away from Dortmund. Also you mention people taking uppers. Another news that surprised me. Never heard of people using gear in german night life in the early 70s. No need for that. They served alcohol 24h. I'm not saying what you said is not correct! It's just that it's not like what I've been told or heard or read. I'd like to stand corrected in this matter.

Of course you're right. I don't recall I've been wrong that many times in one thread before. Yes, immigrant workers. That's what I meant. Mind, english isn't my first language. But it still puzzles me how that specific couple dance style came about. I just can't believe anyone was dancing like that in the night clubs of the late 60s.

Marvin was in the Netherlands, not Belgium.

From what I understand many of the original core Popcorn crowd were italian ex-pats that went to Belgium for better jobs. The Popcorn dance style reminds of the typical now older couples dance style in Italy. Is this how the Popcorn dance came about? From Italy?

Poor bunny. Still mad at me after one year for not liking a sexist joke?

Reggie Alexander - It’s better Terry Callier - Look at me now I'll always link both tunes to Nürnberg weekenders mid/late 90s. Fantastic venue, fantastic sounds played. Esther Phillips - Just say goodbye Margie Joseph - One more chance Knew them but never heard them at a do before my first 100 Club in I think 91 or 92. Both played out loud was a life changing experience. George Freeman - Down and out Buddy Ace - True love money can’t buy Knew them from tapes since 1990 or so and finally managed to buy both in the mid 90s. Thought they were too slow to be played at a NS party. Cue forward late 90s/early 2Ks to Deeper Shade party here in Munich I finally got the courage to play them out loud. Went down a storm, full dancefloor. A memory that will stick with me forever.

Still looking. Anyone?