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the "Stafford Shuffle was based on the Hully Gully.........look at this clip and imagine the Cautions "no other way " as the backing track

what a super poster.............isnt that group photo to the left of George Kerrs name of the Optimistics from their Turbo LP (they were Kerrs group)...........Ray Dahrouge said George Kerr was a superb vocalist....often better than the artist he was recording.............im sure Ray would love a scan of this poster.

i introduced them when i was djing at the Place in Hanley in the mid 70ts....a very talented band........

the rerelease is 85897 delta......1971?

i used to buy from Bob Pegg in Tacoma..(not far)......hes got a website and a lot of 45s!

which would make sense as they were from Toronto......v popular in Canada

You should get Johnny Beggs to write a tune to those lyrics....and sell the song to Jay Z for lotza moolah......

yes great double sider........i like Eddie Millers version on Verve of Sophisticated Walk as well.......

what a super article.....well done

Chequerboard Squares green vinyl boot......ive always theorised that Soussan did these for DJs to promote the normal black ones (Dave Alcock had a yellow one (or was it red) which he got from Keith Minshull)......any other colours known?

heres one i like........good dancer from the old days

i think this was a cock up at the Brunswick offices...the Heartaches version uses the title and writing credits of an Artistics B side from a year earlier (1967)....Carl Davis got his royalties either way as he was on the writing credits of both (the boss usually gets his cut)

Freddie Williams "Name in lights" on 1114 has always been a fav.(not on that list)..didnt Hal Hardy come out on this?

has anyone done a listing of Curtom Special Products 45s.....if not i can start one off....

a short backing vocal of the tune was used as background by the Impressions to Curtis' message on the Merry Christmas 45 on Curtom Special Products

it took me ages to get my issue.........used to have a demo.....theres you tube soundfiles of both sides

great double sider.....issues are rare.".do it.." covered by Pat Powdrill on Downey (LA) and "ive got my eyes open" Channels on Groove (NY?)..not sure whose version was first..last one they recorded before becoming "the Mighty"......the tracks arent on the ABC lp.....IGMEO is killer brassy heavy beat.. typical Johnny Pate prod......would sound super at a venue.......highly recommended...

there must be a relationship with the Deena Johnson 45 on Simpson SR102..."IM A SAD GIRL"...Jesse Herring...Simco...Galrek mentioned.......she had a 45 on Swa-Ray also

Pakistan,,,,,,,,,,,"HELL STRANGER".........

Years ago i was told this was pretty rare,,,,,,,green and white reissue.....is this the case.? TIA

is this worth owt these days?

ive got a spare minty Starville.....£.60 all in.first class.......if you dont get sorted...

link provided by glencro from Soulful Detroit Forum,,,full episode https://tvone.tv/shows/unsung/video/unsung--full-ep--the-manhattans.html

i quite liked it........mind you im still grappling with the Stafford shuffle..........

i,d like a Camp sleeve for my Magic Lanterns......i feel a joke imminently arriving......