Gilly

This is out of order mate, was it people off the street or one of our kind (I do hope not) hope you get them back

Yes this is sad news, Met George along side Guy and Chris K in 1985 went to a party where he was at. Had a chat with him and he was very nice bloke, wish I had known more about him back then. As for his skills well what can you say, for anyone who isn't so clued up check out the drumming in E Starr's Your my mellow or any version of Hit and run. you'll know where he's at Bless you George and thanks

Somewhere I have Ollie Mc.. own autographed Caravan Membership card, an LP cover Atac 331 Sir George $1,000 You've Got Me In A Whirlpool that lists 8 other songs never pressed up and autographed, An original bag used for TV to hold and promote popcorn, With the words "Every body loves Popcorn" printed on it, you can guess who gave me that and at the same time a Larry Wright Ago go 45 and a Lost Time 45 taken from the album (don't have the 45s anymore) Some Groovesville record returns notes marked F A O Don Davis, Managed to get many years ago Edwin Starr to autograph his Ric Tic 45s under his birth name (he wasn't too happy about doing it but JJ Barnes and Steve Mancha helped me out on that), Also S Mancha under his real name on his 45s J M Mathews wrote some nice words on her I Have No Choice 45 that her son Chuck gave me That's on film video taken at the time and of course loads of artists autographs in my book as most people have, most of them no longer with us

No Dave afraid no photo, didn't have a camera with me on that trip, I know I kick myself.

Further to my earlier post let me add a little more that gives my theory a bit more substance, iwas lucky to of visited Duke in 1987 I say lucky because many a person had spoken to him on the phone and he wasn't very receptive and had no interest in music of past, I only got round on Broad St because I was stopping over at Richard Wylie's house on Sorrento for 8 days. Now I know that people in the music business would hand out their latest release (45) to each other in passing Popcorn had told me that many times but one of the 3/4 records I got from Duke was a Sequins Try My Love. Didn't think much about it at the time (I was so chuffed with this 45) I also got the only promo photo of the girls that I know of from Dave Hamilton who had said to me The Sequins were a better group than the Supremes at that time. On return to the UK sometime later I looked at a picture of The Lollipops and thought they looked like the girls in my picture of The Sequins So this gave thoughts to my theory and may I say might explain why Duke had this recording. Hope this can be proved or not proved as long as the facts are documented

Some on here will know about my thoughts for those who don't this is it The three girls who made up The Detroit Sequins after Try my love added a member and were then managed by Duke Browner and renamed The Lollipops

Just thinking (I do that now and again) the other side of both our points can be that a great song that we would all love can be watered down a change of singer and bang its become a well known song or even a hit. Now that does piss me off.

I'll go with that Kev, it might also be the reason that a larger % of what I prefer would be male group harmony songs. Gilly

Have to agree with Macca, I know this wont go down with a lot of people but ive never been a big fan of Linda Jones (tin helmet on ) for the very same reason, I don't deny she was good but not always for me

Well they keep going up, got one from a collector in Detroit about $3/5 think it sold for about £40/60 1997

Let me just say this, if you wanted a record out quick (and they did everyone was racing) you had to get your money back asap because of your outlay ie studio time, musicians, 2" master tape very expensive and then the pressing plant costs + artwork if when you approached the plant asked for say green paper and they hadn't got any you wont hang around use whatever colour you have. This can apply at the beginning of a run and if sales from that first run looked busy you go for repress to keep it hot you would take any colour they had. Its as simple as that in some cases.

Does anyone agree with me but "ive found someone" the vocal sounds so much like a Jackie Wilson type feel. Have a listen do you agree or not

Too much bottom end don't help nothing brill record tho

The song still sounds utterly brilliant, its Betty Wrights brother too

Fantastic article as for the group well I have and will have a row with anyone this group were better than the Temps despite all the facilities that were laid on at Motown I think the Masqueraders vocals are tighter than most groups of that time

Pass thru some market town out and towards Norfolk way saw a small shop with records in, pulled over went in and the first record I pulled was J McFarland Lonely Lover. Asked the shop owner how much 30p he said ar hold on a minute its got a very small crack on the run-in cant sell you that mate and flung it in the bin behind him. No mate I want that can you give it me then, yes I can do that and picked it back out of the bin. That song was just getting big at Wigan at the time, played perfectly sold it for £20

He had better be in good hands, we have only known him a couple of years and think the world of him. On radio Tulip with Dean Anderson later so ill dedicate an instrumental to him and his speedy recovery. Love ya Mark see you real soon Gilly and Nicola x

Yet again what a fukin day me and Nicola and Mr Dyson loved it, known them Geordie boys for years and they forever amaze me. Big pat on the back for the promoters and like them you are made to feel most welcome by everyone. Luv it and thank-you Special kind of people

Have to agree with all the pre mentioned ladies my first would have to be MO she knows a good % of stuff

The Detroit Sequins later added a member and were renamed The Lolipops under Duke Browners supervision

First soul records (3) on the same day James Bounty- Prove Yourself.... The Furys Iam Satisfied With You - Keyman and Edwin Star- S O S /Headline News

I like it

Don't know about you lot but iam a git for my soul music books especially if they are written by the guys involved in creating the music we love so much. Ive just about finished my latest one its a book by Al Lewis (who you might say) well he is the guy that formed The T S U Tornados and tells the story of the ups and the downs of his life and the music business first hand. The book is called The Hidden Man not long been out so if your like me a reader of these type of books then you must get yourself a copy its brill and an eye opener

I thought it sounded Pied Piper/ Yvonne Baker of course they have a connection in place anyway