Sunnysoul

Yes, very sad indeed. One could also say that, in purely artistic terms, her great vocal talent ultimately went to waste. Although Whiitney and her commercial masters would obviously disagree with that proposition in light of her massive commercial success. Instead of the calalogue of pop standards that she will be remembered for, imagine if she had attained all that commercial success tackling the song books of a Sam Dees or Philip Mitchell and with a producer like Rick Hall ?

I agree, It's not an LP that turns up that regularly. And there are several other quality tracks on it too..

Am still looking folks Anyone ?

Steve I have the Belles NZ 45 and it is credited only to "the Belles" ... no mention of Sherlie Matthews as the artist. Sadly not for sale though. Cheers.

Anyone have an original they'd like to sell?

Still after this please !

Yes mate ... extremely difficult but rewarding !

Surely the rarest form of this record is the 7" issue on New Zealand Tamla-Motown - the bright pink label series - from '71. Only had it twice in the last 25 years - kept one in my collection, sold the other 5 years ago for 250 quid. No Aussie issue of this either. Kris have you got one ?

Has this been booted / counterfeited ?

The Aussie Phillips 45 plays fine Kris !

The Japanese and US LPs and the Harmless 12" take the track to another level of sound quality - so clear and clean. Quite amazing really. Even the non-defective 45s don't come anywhere close.

What's the current going rate for Image ? And was it intially played back on the scene in the late 70's ? Or discovered much later ?

Don't forget this great Geno dancer ... Gotta Hold On To My Love

Several great Drifters dancers on Atlantic .... "The Outside World" "Chains of Love" (1965 written by Jimmy Bishop & Kenny Gamble - Harthon sounding magic !) "If You Don't Come Back"

Still looking for this ! Anyone out there ?

Still looking for this ! Anyone out there ?

FOUR

Tony W & G in Australia also released the Marvellettes "Please Mr Postman" and, amazingly, Bunny Paul's "I'm Hooked". But it all started in Australia with Bob Kayli on London (that's if you count Bob Kayli as a Motown record) and then Barrett Strong "Money" and the Miracles "Shop Around" both on London. Then there was the Spinners "That's What Girls ... " on Aussie Astor in 1961 (again that's if you count the Spinners as a Motown record) and then, as you say, HMV and Stateside and finally Australian Tamla Motown. Also, interestingly, there was actually an Australian Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, based in Melbourne, whom I understand were associated with Dave Godin and the UK counterpart.

Neil Always a hot topic on Soul Source over the years but is there any chance you can post a scan of the Mixed Emotions you have for sale ? Cheers!

Mike, Syl came to Australia for the first time around 18 months ago and was brilliant live (backed by the Bamboos) and it was obvious from his demeanour and the language he used on stage (especially during "Ms Fine Brown Frame") that he really did come from the mean streets of Chicago and is not a guy to be messed with, even in his mid 70's ! He made such an impression that he's back again performing in Sydney next weekend. Has he ever performed in the UK ? Surely he would be an excellent attraction to UK promoters for a Northern/rare Soul weekender ???

So, anyone care to speculate what price an original acetate of Suspicion/ Baby Have Mercy would be worth ?

The Javells evidently received a US release : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270764193302

As with many of their other second tier acts like the Monitors, Spinners, Velvelettes, Contours etc and having just signed a male vocal group in the Isley Brothers who - at least initially - Motown were gearing to make one of their bigger vocal group acts, the Originals weren't a priority for Motown at that time in '66. The Originals only became important to Motown when they decided to turn them into Motown's version of the 5th Dimension ...

As with many of their other second tier acts like the Monitors, Spinners, Velvelettes, Contours etc and having just signed a male vocal group in the Isley Brothers who - at least initially Motown - were gearing to make one of their bigger vocal group acts, the Originals weren't a priority for Motown at that time in '66. The Originals only became important to Motown when they decided to turn them into Motown's version of the 5th Dimension ...