Chalky

is there an article about the Hytones, wasn't Dan involved?????? or am I thinking of summat else?

it was before Bretby Ted, few years before. Would be mid 80's...'87? You are right with the Escorts. Rob later got it off Steve, Remember Rob playing this at 100 Club three times in one set!

this one is to be precise Silas Phifer and the Mellow Fellows and Edwin Johnson & The Mellow Fellows. They are the Mello Souls. Not a great record mind, either side. Sound clips are in refosoul.

Back in the day hardly saw one on either then saw more on Bell but in more recent years seen more probably on Southern Artists. If both came up for auction I doubt there would be too much price discrepancy between either release.

you could well be right Jock, not had the time to keep an eye on prices lately unless I'm looking for something that is

not even an acetate recording either, just two cd releases.... As an aside for any Motown release you should check the web Site Don't Forget The Motor City great site full of info. That'll Be The Day (Henry Cosby-William Stevenson-Sylvia Moy) publ. Jobete The Temptations; rec 10-Jun-65 ; [lead - David Ruffin] ; produced by William Stevenson, Henry Cosby 28-Sep-99; CD (M): Motown 153 366 2 You've Got To Earn it 05-Feb-01; CD (M): Spectrum 544 426 2 Tamla Motown Connoisseurs [ UK ]

bloody hell, can't say I've been looking, last one I took any notice of was around a couple of years ago was for £300/£350...on here I think.

TOMMY TURNER - LAZY - ELBAM - TOMMY TURNER - LADY - ELBAM - TOMMY TURNER - I'LL BE GONE - ELBAM - Lazy as said the expensive one, about £300, Lady about £30.

just what is an ensolid?

I thought it was late 80's when these turned up....were they pressed by the label owner or relative of the owner?

you might have heard Andy Dyson spin it?

something slower it could be Jackie Beavers - I Can't Stop Loving You, Groovesville acetate played by Andy Dyson, although not high pitched male vocal

Although it's not a ballad, more mid tempo, from the title alone you mention not the Conquistadors - I can't stop loving you.?

It could well be the reason stated but if I remember rightly I got the track off a tape sold by John Manship, as I'm sure many others bought it at the time....if the track had been given to me in trust it wouldn't have been posted but it wasn't.

Think there are two other unissued from around the same time and all three are available on the Uplook Story from Grapevine. I can remember Andy Dyson getting the You Got Love from US to play out about ten years ago along with some unissued (at the time) Ronnie Walker tracks.

there is just one in each group left from the original line up as far as I'm aware. Theo Peoples, (or is it Ronnie McNair on lead), is no Levi Stubbs and without Levi singing it isn't the Four Tops is it

Hi Rich, I've got the same tape or one similar. The Soul Brothers Six is The Idols - Check Her Out - USA. IDOLS - CHECK HER OUT - USA -

I think it's a slightly different take. There are about four takes if I remember rightly, Dave Thorley has other takes on acetate. Fabulous record. Another good version by Ray Gant and the Arabians which you can pick up for £10/£15.

Probably a good night out but surely unless they are singing new material the Four Tops is just a tribute act now? Personally having seen the original line up a few times anything else would be a disappointment.....same with the Tempts singing all the old stuff.

the only difference is the intro as far as I'm aware, other than that and the group name they are the same.

Cheers Phil, I'll let you know and thanks Simon for the Naturals.

Naturals - Don't Just Stand There - Path 7 Sons - Don't You Dare Say No(?) Many thanks Chalky

now it's getting a bit of attention wonder how many more will surface.....

seeing as Davetay said he is ten years older I can only assume the dates were wrong and have since been amended

You'd have to go to a nighter to hear it, Lifeline where it was first played by Nick Stevenson nearly 6 years ago who had the first "known" copy over here. Andy Killick the only other I know of to play it. Guess someone else gonna be palying it very soon. I took the first copy to another Lifeline nighter about three years ago to see if anyone interested in it, Sam certainly was, he badly wanted it but couldn't afford it at the time...or wasn't prepared to meet the asking price. Pretty sure I know where the popsike copy is.