Platters 81

condolences to friends and family...RIP Eugene..........his music brought me much pleasure down the years

thanks all for the info...i really like LBs Excello 45...both sides

does anyone know if Lee Brackett ever recorded "a lil loving sometimes"...wondered about this for years

love this version of California Soul

my fave

Pockets...this photo was taken after presenting their manager with the dry cleaning bill........

ive always wondered about the Incredibles/Carl Gilbert...has anyone ever seen an Incredibles ISSUE that plays Carl Gilbert..(like the vinyl demo)..............ive never seen one (maybe a green label)?

Tempests on Smash....Hazel Martin on Marco.........."Out of my Life"

i bought both first black then yellow when i noticed it was nearly a minute longer...i was pleased when i got it as it seemed a different take....added flute etc........conjecturing that these were recorded at the same time........lovely sweet soul..........but cant really add anything......different addresses too

all the best for your recovery Ted

i think the feel is like porgy williams "lonely mans hum" but a lot slower......but im known for cloth ears

thanks a lot for the info

i know a repro got issued in 2011 of Peace Dance. by Wheedles Groove Records..what would the 1970 orig...delta82394 go for.....thanks

thats interesting........i seem to recall the reissued Kenard WDYGBT was different (shorter) than the orig.....which may explain the date difference.or not.lol

ive found another one...following on from Brenda + Tabs "hey girl"..on Dionn.....and Arthur Alexander hits reissue on Dot........ive now found Smokey and fabulous Blades "jek baby jerk" on the black reissue retains the orig matrix from late 64 ..delta 55024...

i used to share with Nick Marshall a Christmas Soul Pack from John for years..he would theme them at your request..how about that...i think he got a kick out of doing it.......very knowledgeable and a nice bloke...condolences to his family...RIP John.........

i dont know if ive ever mentioned this 45...the A side is a rare and expensive funk track...presumably HG didnt have a b side so dusted off his backing track to Willie Hatchers "good things come to those who wait" on Columbia......put an organ on top (Dave Alcock always used to say Reginald Dixon which made me laff)....and called it Soul Groovin....just thought id share the info if not known

RIP John..............

1012 is quite a hard 45 these days..........i wonder who the girl vocal is on the b side?

the flip of D1012 is "Don,t ever leave me " and is a girl lead lovely mid-tempo tune...........its on You tube...this is a nice 45 both sides...the label design on mine is same as the black and silver 1011

is Little Walter .......Bob Kuban Band on Norman....with Walter Scott on lead........nice Major Lance soundalike

this is one of my favorite tracks by them from the Loves Happening lp.........did this come out on 45 anywhere?

slightly off topic........but i thought id post this........the Pockets after their manager has just received the bands dry cleaning bill

yes played by George Sharpe upstairs

if you can hear the dog barking its an original.............if you cant its a boot...........this was tested by me and Dave Alcock way back using a boot and an original