Chalky
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The flip is the better side for me. But it also one of those records that does sound better in a venue rather than at home. Sounded good t'other week when hearing it. -
Well it is but doesn't mean I agree with it. When you are taking money on the door then I believe a Dj should be paid. As said the promoter should act with a certain amount of professionalism and if can't afford to take the hit then get out of promoting. As also said, rarely does a Djs fee go up if there is a decent turn out.
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I presume the one Rob had then is the one Andy D got as the one with Kev is the one Searling had. The one on ebay I take it is the one sold via JM originally and about to be resold. That makes three known issues.
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Betty Boo 'My Man Flint' View full article
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As part of the deal brokered between Soul Bowl's John Anderson and Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie, some fantastic unreleased gems from Richard's vaults in Detroit were released on the ever popular Grapevine series of 45's and LPs. Betty Boo, the International Woman of Mystery for so long for some gained cult status with her tracks 'Spellbound' and even more so with 'Say It Isn't So'. An instrumental entitled 'Let's Do The Duck' by the fictitious Motor City Shakers was tucked away on one the the LPs. Fast forward to today and having had exposure via the radio and a select bunch of DJs in the clubs, Betty Boo's the vocal, 'Our Man Flint' finally sees the light of day on general release via Soul Junction's first release of 2016. Press Release: Betty Boo “My Man Flint” (Vocal & Instrumental) SJ1003 Release Date: Monday January 18th 2016 Betty Boo A.K.A Betty Winston who along with her late sister Jackie, and fellow sisters Diane and Pat Lewis recorded three 45 singles for the legendary Detroit Golden World label during 1964 and 1965 under the group name of The Adorables. With their final Golden World release “Ooh Boy/Devil In His Eyes” (GW-25) becoming a hugely collectable dance floor favourite in more recent times. Following the disbandment of The Adorables’ Pat and Diane Lewis both went on to record as solo artists and as part of Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul project. As for Betty she would go on to record several, at the time unissued songs with Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (the producer on “Ooh Boy”). These unissued masters would remain in the can until their eventual discovery during the mid 1970’s by Soul Bowl’s John Anderson. Therefore, through a subsequent licensing deal followed by extensive airplay via advance acetates given to the influential DJ’s of the time Richard Searling, Ian Clark and Poke amongst others. Two of Betty’s songs would become dance floor favourites within the Northern Soul scene. Firstly the track entitled “Spellbound” which only appeared on the first Grapevine album ‘Talk Of The Grapevine’ amongst a host of other excellent previously unissued Popcorn masters, released during 1978. Followed a year later by the perennial favourite “Say It Isn’t So” which gained a release on a highly collectable Grapevine 45 as well as featuring on the second Grapevine album, ‘The Sound Of The Grapevine’. So fast forward to 2016, and a third unissued Betty Boo track “My Man Flint” will be gaining a belated release. “My Man Flint” is Betty’s contribution to the media’s 1960’s cold war influenced obsession with espionage. The British had James Bond, The Russians a whole bunch of former 1930’s Cambridge graduates and the Americans one Derek Flint. Master spy Derek Flint (played by Actor James Coburn) featured in two spoof spy films, “Our Man Flint” (1965) followed by “In Like Flint” (1967) as a suave, undisciplined philandering secret agent (much to the annoyance of his boss Lloyd Cramden, played by Lee J. Cobb) who invariably saved the western world from being held to ransom by some evil clandestine organisation. One can only assume that Wylie and Hester wrote and produced this track in the hope that it would be used as part of a future film score? But what seems to have turned out to be the big screen’s loss will now become the Northern Soul scenes gain. Soul Junction’s release of “My Man Flint” features both the vocal and instrumental version. With the instrumental version albeit as a shorter cut being previously issued on the aforementioned Sound Of The Grapevine album under the fictitious artist and title of The Motor City Shakers, “Let’s Do The Duck”. SJ1003 - Betty Boo - My Man Flint - Promo.mp3 For further information please contact Soul Junction at: Tel: +44 (0) 121 602 8115 of E-mail: sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk To purchase go straight to Soul Junction at http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ1003.html or via the usual stockists. -
I've seen records nowhere near as rare as this fetch £3k. A great oldie and a great double sider.
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Whatever the agreement is it should be honoured regardless of the amount of paying people. If they agree to do it for nowt or waive their fee then that is entirely up to the DJ. But I know of countless times a promoter has said to a DJ we have only had such and such through the door so can only afford this, that is what I am saying is wrong. Nothing a promoter does guarantees a successful night.
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$4000 is a bit of a risk. The market they are aiming at then would be very niche and the developement and production costs must be pretty significant. Considering they left the market because of costs vs. money made I find it a bit bizarre to price the biggest majority of potential customers out of the market.
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I didn't know Rob had a red issue? Andy Dyson got one at Yarmouth time which isn't the one Searling had which Kev now has. So The ebay one would be the third or the fourth copy.
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I could well be wrong with died bit but something happened and all copies destroyed bar the three file copies. There is a previous topic somewhere on here where Andy Dyson tells what Eddie said, think it was to Kev when Kev showed him the issue. As for the third copy not sure it ever turned up.
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Kev Murphy had the other. All issue copies destroyed bar three according to Eddie Holman. After LC died before its release.
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not sure if the one in the above folder good enough? Will check if I have anymore
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Hi Dave sure I have a few of him on stage at Yarmouth. Will get back to you soon as possible
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Far too may promoters just promoting on a wing and a prayer, hoping they get enough in to cover costs. The guest Dj should be paid an agreed amount regardless whether the promoter makes a profit or not. Bout time half of them packed it in anyway. There is also far too many somcalled Dj's who will do it for nothing, just to get behind some decks and get their name on a flyer.
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I bet the limited edition model is well over£1k. I bet normal model isnt far off a grand.
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Another great performance on this... Seems he was trying to tell everyone something with some of the titles he took lead on
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Richard has played the track recently on his radio show(s). Collecting records, like art is a personal thing, most collectors of any sort don't have their collections open to the public so why should records be any different. I like nothing better than to hear unissued material but can fully understand why collectors don't share. Oh and it is on one of the Stafford Story podcasts I did of Richards contribution to the venue.
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Far too many dealers out there who don't play it straight and wait till they get caught out by saying they were unaware themselves....yeah right. Unfortunately the record collecting market, like any other collecting market isn't one that can be done on a wing and a prayer, knowledge is a must and if you don't know then ASK no matter how trivial you think the question is. If something is too good to be true it usually is.
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Some great selections which just goes to show decent music is still being made. Mick's show is a must listen for me and he does get behind the records and gives them a few weeks air play in some cases so they stay in your mind and not immediately forgotten. I've not heard this show yet so I'd better catch up. Happy New Year and many thanks Mick, keep up the good work
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For my sins I've decided to have a go at the book...as If I don't have enough in my life to keep me busy If you think a venue is worthy of inclusion shout up. Any memories, dates anything you feel; might be relevant let me have it. I'm also looking for flyers, and memorabilia. Scans 300dpi or a loan so I can scan and I will return. I am also looking for copies of the Echoes post 1980. Again a loan with promise of return after scanning. Full credit also given.
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Providing we are talking about the same copy. But even so I've no wish to name any names till its proven one way or t'other
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Everything he did was musical gold, phenomenal singer.
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I agree whoever is selling them as originals should be named but not until the buyer has sought recompense. For all we know the seller could well be acting in good faith. Someone is on the case, see what comes out of it first. if the seller knew it was a bootleg then he is in some bother, morally and legally.