Gilly

Nicolas just put some imfo in front of me James wrote the Volumes song I Love You and the Capitols song Take a chance on me.(ok Nicola Know your place )

No Kev,Mr Powney from the north east had one and the London Taxi man would of had one,proberly loads more say soul bowl etc,proberly along side Guy the first to use it out

Thanks Andy,cant remember if this was the record in question or not,lets hope not cus that means there are 3 discs with the name J Lately on it,nice song too this one

Always rated this song dont have it but remember this "how can you take water from a well when its dry,you cant do it cant do it,how can you take sunshine from the......"

James Lately (no longer with us) released one record with Dave Hamilton on Temple records as mentioned.Ive only ever seen his name on one other record details elude me but the disc belongs to Andy Dyson so he might be able to help.When i was over at D Hamiltons house James sisters came by on roller skates ( straight opposite Mr Franklins Church ) Arethas father Managed to get 3 copies of the disc and Dave told me that James was a real tough guy(bit like Larry Clinton was ) he went to the same school as Berry Gordy Jnr and one day gave Berry a slap dont forget that Berry was a succesful boxer around that time more so later,so as i said James was no pushover.Alas he was killed in the early 70ts dont remember the exact year i think it was knife wounds.The song (both sides ) is a fitting tribute to Glens memory.

Hes a star isnt he David

Thanks to Georgeblackwell and Gareth for putting those two clips up,super.I used to have both LPs on them(one of them being very hard to get) it goes to show you dont have to be black to sing(but it does help) for me one of the best all white groups not forgetting The Embers.Brill.....

Oh my god this has knocked me for a six,what a lovely man,someone you just looked up to,a man still with forward thinking,iam totaly gutted.Thake your place in heaven at the front with the best of them,Ill see you again hopefuly sir one day.Gilly and Nicola

Have to say there are some very good points here

I would say that he like JJ would of visited our shores countlees time and who knows with the right song could of made lower chart entry,also he may of ended up taking residence here just as Edwin and G Washington did who knows,he could sing pretty good too.

Nice gesture,is there any Americans doing/done any simlar input?

Like eating cold beans from a can(or very close to that) Your Old Standbye,Sammy King

Most for me have been mentioned but one i like is The Fabulous Arcades. Captivation. Puff.So simple and so nice

Hows dooos H bless old Tony he knew his stuff before a lot of people and deffo me

The Golden World Engineer and also James Stanford (Cassablanca) he was Ed Wingates chaufer and ended up with the remaining stock of 45s after Motown bought Mr Wingate out both told me many moons ago that as said before RT113 and RT126 never came out due to superstition reasons

Yes,what lovely words for a lovely person,

Head gone,sorrybouthat

Don Charles im just a drifter(same as) i think

See you,miss you and thank-you.Gilly and Nicola

My mate Kev from B.O.T had E PARKER on stone

Hows this for a stroke of luck,me and Kev Orton from Burton started to hitch to Wigan,as we reached the outskirts of our town a Triumph Herald pulled up asking of our intended destination,its a town in Lancashire called Wigan,oh well thats ok then i live there,.He had been visiting his girlfriend from Burton. Result

Well done me old mucker,youve again proved your worth in this music we love.Gilly and Nicola

I also think Chris didnt break any sounds him self,as nice as he was he lacked the confidence to push a record.I remember at Wigan he told me he had bought A Williams and L Tipton at £40 each,i thought he was nuts (how wrong i was about that one)