Sunnysoul

CP Spencer ?

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but did the Calla label have its own custom designed record sleeves at any stage in its existence?

US demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b4fd9cvnjM Richie Havens "I Can't Make It Anymore"

Jerry Akines, Johnnie Bellmon, Victor Drayton & Reginald Turner truly were one of the top notch song writing teams of soul music, just take a look at some of their credits: Track Artist Year (There's) One Man Between Us Barbara Mason 1975 What Goes Around (Comes Around) Black Ivory 1974 No One Else Will Do Black Ivory 1974 No One Else Will Do Black Ivory 1974 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You The Detroit Spinners 1973 Tuck A Little Love Away The Intrigues 1970 Girl (Love Everything About You) Part I Philadelphia Ambassadors 1976 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You Spinners 1973 Something Fishy Going On Universal Mind 1974 Sneakin' The Vibrations 1972 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You Wilson Pickett 1971

Been considering buying this, the story of the Volcanos / Trammps, written by a member of the Volcanos - anyone recommend this ?

Thanks. Was this his only recording?

Is any information known on this artist ? Was he a real person or was it a pseudonym ? You Can Split was a Kama Sutra production (Sally Saying Something , What About The Music) and because the artist sounds like a blue eyed soul man, I always assumed that Youngblood Smith was in fact a pseudonym for Billy Harner. Vocally, You Can Split is not too dissimilar at all from Harner's style. Also the composer and producer of You Can Split was Harold Moffit who wrote Harner's "Sally Saying Something" and Moffitt appear to have been based in Philly where Harner was from. The arranger of You Can Split was Leroy Lovett who was associated with Ben Lee productions (responsible for a number of classic northern soul records) which was also out of Philly. However, the following exchange was posted by some members on Youtube in relation to You Can Split: Jimi Bellina 1 year ago in reply to Joe Barr Thanks for the reply. My name is Jimi Bellina and Richie was my uncle. My dad (also Jimmy) told me about this song but I thought he was pulling my leg. I guess not though. Uncle Richie died when I was pretty young so I only have a few memories of him. Now I have a song to remember him by. Pretty cool. Joe Barr 1 year ago this was recorded by a guy named Richie Bellina, From Manayunk in Phila, Pa. He died at the age of fourty five. I knew him well Jimi Bellina 2 years ago Does anyone have info about who the members of the band are (real names) Specifically the singer. Any extra info would be great. Thanks! Anyone have any more thoughts on the identity of Youngblood Smith?

Can anyone supply me with some original Bunky record sleeves? Like this :

7" please ... ex+ or better. Don't need the Let's Burn LP nor the later issued 7" version on Ronn. Many thanks

Did Rex Garvin ever visit the UK or Europe? Did he perform at the Wheel?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1eDsKheQ8k "Tonight I'm Gonna See My Baby" Freddie Hughes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uojzfwMaCho Instrumental but same feel good sound. This is the song's composer Dave Grusin's version from the Winning motion picture soundtrack. As nice as Young Holt Unlimited's version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aZJribKYNw Grady Tate "Moondance"

Yes but as noted on the intial posting, Marvin Gaye, Spinners, Barbara McNair and Isley Brothers have all had previous releases on 45 or LP.

Agreed but Phil seems to be discounting the contemporaneity factor by saying "if it's the first time on a seven in the UK, then it's OK".

On that logic, most of the standard Kent sevens of reissued classics would be acceptable to play, wouldn't they?

Would make things interesting though if the owners of Stardust came out and provided some proof that their operations were completely legal. One curious thing about Stardust; if they were an illegal operation why would they put their contact and address details on their label ? It's like putting out the welcome mat to the lawyers and legal process servers of the major labels and rights owners.

Surely the onus is on the naysayers to prove that Stardust isn't legitimate.

Yes but don't the proponents of ovo require some element of contemporaneity as far as later issues go in order to make them acceptable to play, the notable exception probably being Frank Wilson. This Motown box set has come almost 20 years after the Marvin Gaye and the Originals (if legitimate) were issued and even longer in the case of the others .... Incidentally , it would be interesting if anyone could provide any firm evidence that Stardust releases are not legally licensed.

The old original vinyl only debate came up in conversation the other day in the context of the recently issued Motown 7s Box Set. The consensus from the discussion appeared to be that , if playing at an ovo event , it would be unacceptable to play the following discs from the box set : Marvin Gaye "Love Starved' : the original release being the limited picture sleeve promotional 7" issue from 1994. Spinners "What More" : the original release being on the From The Vaults LP 1979. Barbara McNair "It Happens Everytime" : the original release being from the Real Barbara McNair LP 1968 . Isley Brothers "My Love" : originally released on Music For Pleasure LP early 70's. Frank Wilson "Do I Love You" : obviously two known Soul original 45s , otherwise the first UK issue from the late 70's. Originals "Suspicion" : a few original acetates known to exist, otherwise the first legitimate 7" 45 release of this would appear to be the Stardust issue unless one is of the view that some or all of the Stardust releases are not legitimately licensed?

Is this vinyl Jackie Lee a boot ? This also has very low volume.

Same area as Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler and Billy Butler, Otis Leavill, Major Lance et al wasn't it Bob ?

Fantastic record and fantastic label design too !

I know what you mean but it's records like Velvet Hammer that played their part in making the northern/rare soul scene the greatest popular culture scene , and still the greatest popular culture scene there is anywhere today, and it's still very much an underground scene despite what a number of the older heads have recently been saying on here about the "future" of the "scene".