Pete S

I've only ever had one copy of the Imperial release. It's very rare. I think we've mentioned this on here once before a long time ago. I don't think the London release is as rare as people think, I've had four or five issues and two demos and thats only when I actively went after it

I think I've got a UK Stax demo of this as well. Might be wrong. To be honest, I've never even heard it!

I've never played a set without playing Monique - that tempo is great - I'm talking about your George Freeman "Down And Out" type records which a snail could keep up with

Thanks everyone

If so would he mind ringing me 01902 893569 thank you

Jolly good. £10 off me.

Someone did a repro of the EP on coloured vinyl but they didn't bother with the cover! (Of course it's on the 1976 London 45 as well)

No I'm not Mark, I just found a pile of records I'd chucked out as junk and this is what was there, pure fluke!

I know this was pressed on orange vinyl or red vinyl but I don't think it had a picture sleeve - is this one here legit do you think or was it pressed or reissued in this format? Apologies to anyone who was going to bid on it but so was I https://cgi.ebay.com/Willie-Mitchell-EP-Hi-...1QQcmdZViewItem

I think a choon is related to tunage in some way, if it were acapella they'd be going round saying "songage" or "lyrix", and still thinking it made them sound cool.

Yes I think that has a lot to do with it.

Yes, primarily. Plus a few midtempos for the old people.

I like Joan Osborne but this is a bit karaoke, as they might say on the X Factor

Are you in Bananarama?

That post totally defeats the idea of having an events lookbacks section if all you are allowed to do is say how great something is. If he feels it was below standard he should be allowed to say whatever he wants. Otherwise just close the forum down.

Complete track list here WILLIAM POWELL - HEARTACHES SOUVENIRS THE VONDELS - HEY GIRL YOU CHANGED JESSE DAVIS - THERE'S ROOM FOR ME RALPH GRAHAM - SHE JUST SITS THERE RUFUS LUMLEY - STRONGER THAN ME LEWIS CLARK - I NEED YOUR LOVING SO BAD FREDDIE BUTLER - SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR ME BABY EARTHA KITT - THERE COMES A TIME DEON JACKSON - SOME DAY THE SUN WILL SHINE THE HYTONES - BIGGER AND BETTER DAVE HAMILTON BAND - WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL BETTY TURNER - THE WINDS KEPT LAUGHING THE GAMBRELLS - YOU BETTER MOVE THE HONEY BEES - NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS SAMMY LEE - WHAT GOES AROUND (COMES AROUND) NANCY BUTTS - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND BABY KARMELLO BROOKS - TELL ME BABY CHAPTER FIVE - YOU CAN'T MEAN IT BETTY LLOYD - I'M CATCHING ON COURT DAVIS - TRY TO THINK (WHAT YOU'RE DOING) SOUL COMMUNICATORS - THOSE LONELY NIGHTS THE ASCOTS - ANOTHER DAY SEBASTIAN WILLIAMS - TOO MUCH RAY AGEE - I'M LOSING AGAIN DON & RON - I'M SO SO SORRY THE DEVOTIONS - DO DO DE DIP THE LOST SOUL - A SECRET OF MINE PEE WEE, SHUCK & HUEY - BESIDE MYSELF (YOU'RE ALL I'VE GOT) THE BAHA STRINGS - I'LL BE ON MY WAY THE STER-PHONICS - DON'T LEAVE ME TOWANA & THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION - WEAR YOUR NATURAL BABY DUSTY WILSON - IT'S GOING TO BE A TRAGEDY

Complete track list here WILLIAM POWELL - HEARTACHES SOUVENIRS THE VONDELS - HEY GIRL YOU CHANGED JESSE DAVIS - THERE'S ROOM FOR ME RALPH GRAHAM - SHE JUST SITS THERE RUFUS LUMLEY - STRONGER THAN ME LEWIS CLARK - I NEED YOUR LOVING SO BAD FREDDIE BUTLER - SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR ME BABY EARTHA KITT - THERE COMES A TIME DEON JACKSON - SOME DAY THE SUN WILL SHINE THE HYTONES - BIGGER AND BETTER DAVE HAMILTON BAND - WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL BETTY TURNER - THE WINDS KEPT LAUGHING THE GAMBRELLS - YOU BETTER MOVE THE HONEY BEES - NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS SAMMY LEE - WHAT GOES AROUND (COMES AROUND) NANCY BUTTS - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND BABY KARMELLO BROOKS - TELL ME BABY CHAPTER FIVE - YOU CAN'T MEAN IT BETTY LLOYD - I'M CATCHING ON COURT DAVIS - TRY TO THINK (WHAT YOU'RE DOING) SOUL COMMUNICATORS - THOSE LONELY NIGHTS THE ASCOTS - ANOTHER DAY SEBASTIAN WILLIAMS - TOO MUCH RAY AGEE - I'M LOSING AGAIN DON & RON - I'M SO SO SORRY THE DEVOTIONS - DO DO DE DIP THE LOST SOUL - A SECRET OF MINE PEE WEE, SHUCK & HUEY - BESIDE MYSELF (YOU'RE ALL I'VE GOT) THE BAHA STRINGS - I'LL BE ON MY WAY THE STER-PHONICS - DON'T LEAVE ME TOWANA & THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION - WEAR YOUR NATURAL BABY DUSTY WILSON - IT'S GOING TO BE A TRAGEDY

Thanks Del...just some of my favourite records really. Of course, I own all the originals as well.

Hopefully this one should work, it's not on my website, it's on the "happybeaver" page on mypodcast.com here's the link https://happybeaver.mypodcast.com/2007/09/N...tion-39945.html this one includes: WILLIAM POWELL VONDELS JESSE DAVIS RALPH GRAHAM RUFUS LUMLEY LEWIS CLARK FREDDY BUTLER HYTONES DAVE HAMILTON BETTY TURNER GAMBRELLS SAMMY LEE NANCY BUTTS COURT DAVIS SOUL COMMUNICATORS ASCOTS RAY AGEE DON & RON DEVOTIONS DUSTY WILSON and loads more worth a listen just for The Devotions and the last track, Dusty Wilson cheers Pete

Hopefully this one should work, it's not on my website, it's on the "happybeaver" page on mypodcast.com here's the link https://happybeaver.mypodcast.com/2007/09/N...tion-39945.html this one includes: WILLIAM POWELL VONDELS JESSE DAVIS RALPH GRAHAM RUFUS LUMLEY LEWIS CLARK FREDDY BUTLER HYTONES DAVE HAMILTON BETTY TURNER GAMBRELLS SAMMY LEE NANCY BUTTS COURT DAVIS SOUL COMMUNICATORS ASCOTS RAY AGEE DON & RON DEVOTIONS DUSTY WILSON and loads more worth a listen just for The Devotions and the last track, Dusty Wilson cheers Pete

But I've got some footage of the original singer (on that doo-wop show, taped about 5 years ago, I posted a few clips up) and he is introduced as Jay Black, he does Cara Mia and sommat else and he is the definitely the guy singing on the original records.

Well the guy who sings Livin Above Your Head and Cara Mia is Jay Black I think. I don't think that he is the guy singing Got Hung Up. So do we think the singer on Got Hung Up sounds like the singer of Up And Over and the answer must be - YES

I think it was Jay. (p.s. I bought a US issue for $26 last night)

Still cheap most of them, have a look https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZmayfair...1QQfsooZ1QQrdZ0?

I've been contacted by "Court Davis" and had some friendly email exchanges with him (no, he doesn't have any copies of the record*), seems to have a very interesting story so if any of the usual fanzine/magazine writers or radio people want his details I'll be happy to pass them on. * he has the original acetate which is minus the string section though