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Gene McDaniel's rendition of Another Tear Falls from the UK 1962 film 'It's Trad Dad'. It was later covered by The Walker Brothers in 1966.

K jee en vivo. Una verdadera joyita. Con sus creadores Nite Liters.

As most Soul punters will know by now, Al died on Monday. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform at Cleethorpes 10 years ago. He is well known for that "northern classic" The Snake but a couple of other classics are, Help Me and Now I know What Love Is. Why not ask for one of his tracks next time your out, lest we forget. Cheers Gogse

Dobie Gray and the Gazzarri Dancers

Of all the groups calling themselves the Elgins -- there was an L.A.-based doo wop group and another group of Elgins who recorded for Congress, while Ritha Mae and the Temptations even used the name for awhile -- this Detroit-based quartet proved to be the most memorable, scoring two minor R&B hits in 1966 with their Motown debut "Darling Baby" (pop number 72/R&B number four) and "Heaven Must Have Sent You" (pop number 50/R&B number nine, also a major R&B hit for Bonnie Pointer in 1979). Both songs were written and produced by the powerful Holland-Dozier-Holland triumvirate. The group's story begins in 1962 with a vocal trio calling themselves the Downbeats. Johnny Dawson, Cleo Miller, and Robert Fleming had occasionally accompanied Marv Johnson -- including their uncredited backing on "Once Upon a Time" -- prior to Johnson's hits for United Artists Records. The Downbeats also cut tracks for the Lupine family of labels before signing to the Tamla label. Their releases for the Motown family imprint were sporadic, however. In 1966, lead vocalist Sandra Mallett (a.k.a. Sandra Edwards) -- one of the finest vocalists in the Motown Records stable -- joined Dawson, Miller, and Fleming. Four years earlier, in 1962, Mallett had recorded "It's Going to Be Hard Times" b/w "Camel Walk" for Tamla as Sandra Mallett and the Vandellas. Motown was all set to issue the quartet's debut for their VIP label, "Darling Baby," a Holland-Dozier-Holland production credited to the Downbeats. The song had been adapted from Lamont Dozier's solo release, "Dearest One" (Melody Records, June 1962). However, before Motown shipped the "Darling Baby" single, they slapped new labels on the 45s with the group's new name: the Elgins. Berry Gordy -- who reportedly insisted they change their name -- wanted to use the name now that the original Temptations -- Otis Williams, Paul Williams (no relation to Otis), Al Bryant, Melvin Franklin, and Eddie Kendricks -- were no longer using the name once they signed to Motown's Miracle subsidiary. VIP failed to promote the single outside the greater Detroit area, but it still managed to score a slot on the national R&B charts (number four) and charted at number 72 on the pop charts. Eight months later, the Elgins issued "Heaven Must Have Sent You," which charted Top Ten R&B briefly at number nine and number 50 on the pop charts. They followed up with a full album, Darling Baby, and another single, "I Understand My Man," but chart success eluded them and they disbanded shortly afterwards in 1967. In 1971, Motown re-released "Heaven Must Have Sent You" in 1971. In the late '80s, a new group of Elgins was formed by British-born mogul/producer Ian Levine, who had previously worked with the re-formed Miracles and Contours (to name two). Johnny Dawson was the only original Elgin in the lineup. Sandra Mallett -- now going by Sandra Edwards -- was replaced by Yvonne Vernee-Allen. The other members were Jimmy Charles and Norbert McLean. This newly configured lineup recorded a remake of "Heaven Must Have Sent You," which had been a major hit for Pointer when she covered it only a few years prior. Levine also recorded a solo effort by Edwards. ~ Bryan Thomas, All Music Guide PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads among multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://john1948.wikifoundry.com/page/John1948%27s+Youtube+Index

Olympics perform - Good Lovin' - on Shindig in the mid '60's.

THE SHOW STOPPERS - AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSE PARTY. RARE VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM TOP OF THE POPS 1971. GROUP MEMBERS ARE: ALEX BURKE, LADDIE BURKE (WHO ARE YOUNGER BROTHERS OF SOLOMON BURKE) AND BROTHERS TIMMY SMITH AND EARL SMITH.

TAKEN OFF THE!!!! BEAT VOLUME 6 SHOW #22 (1966) NOT MUCH IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FEMALE OTHER THAN SHE WAS FROM NEW ORLEANS AND RECORDED FOR THE TINY TUNE-KEL LABEL IN NEW ORLEANS. HER FIRST RELEASE WAS 'DON'T RUB IT IN B/W STOP THESE TEARDROPS. TAMMY HAD A SMALL REGIONAL HIT WITH THIS TUNE...HOWEVER TUNE-KEL SOON FOLDED AND SHE WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. CREDIT INFO THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DVD.

TAKEN OFF THE DVD THE!!!! BEAT VOL. 5 SHOW #20 GERRI HALL - WHO CAN I RUN TO (1966)

TAKEN OFF THE!!!! BEAT VOLUME 4 SHOW #16 (1966) GWEN DAVIS MADE JUST ONE RECORD FOR JOHN RICHBOURG'S NASHVILLE BASED SOUND STAGE 7 LABEL. 'THE MAN DON'T THINK I KNOW B/W I CAN'T BE YOUR PART TIME BABY. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY ALAN ORANGE.

THE!!!! BEAT VOL.5 SHOW #18 (YEAR 1966) 6. JAMO THOMAS - ARREST ME HE WAS ORIGINALLY FROM THE BAHAMAS WHERE HE MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF AS A CONGA DRUMMER, BUT RELOCATED TO THE U.S IN THE EARLY 1960'S TO GET INTO RHYTHM & BLUES. HE RECORDED I'LL BE YOUR FOOL B/W JAMAICA SOUL FOR CHESS RECORDS, BUT HIS BIGGEST SUCCESS WAS WITH CHICAGO'S THOMAS LABEL IN THE MID 1960'S. HIS FIRST RECORD FOR THEM, THE LUTHER INGRAM PENNED 'I SPY FOR THE F.B.I' B/W SNAKE HIP MAMA, WAS A HIT IN 1966. THE RECORD WAS FIRST RELEASED BY THOMAS RECORDS, LEASED TO THE MOJO LABEL AND WAS EVENTUALLY PICKED UP FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE TO POLYDOR RECORDS. HE RECORDED TWO MORE 45'S FOR THOMAS, ARREST ME B/W SNAKE HIP MAMA (ALSO RELEASED BY CONLO RECORDS) AND LET'S PARTY B/W STOP THE BABY, BEFORE LANDING AT SOUND STAGE 7 RECORDS IN NASHVILLE IN THE LATE 1960'S. HE RECORDED TWO RECORDS THERE 'JIVE MOTHER IN LAW B/W NASSAN DADDY AND BAHAMA MAMA PARTS 1 & 2 BUT NEITHER WAS A HIT, SO WAS DROPPED BY THE LABEL. WITHOUT A BIG HIT OR RECORDING CONTRACT, HE WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN HIS MUSICAL CAREER AND EVENTUALLY RETIRED FROM SHOW BUSINESS. CREDIT INFO FROM THE BOOKLET THAT CAME WITH THE DVD.

TAKEN OFF THE!!!! BEAT VOLUME 4 SHOW 16 (1966) BORN IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA IN 1930, HE BEGAN HIS MUSICAL CAREER AS A SAX PLAYER FOR PROFESSOR LONGHAIR IN 1949. HE ALSO PLAYED BEHIND EARL KING, FATS DOMINO, ERNIE K-DOE, IRMA THOMAS, JOE TEX, EDDIE BO, FRANKIE FORD AND HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH. HE FIRST RECORDED HIS FIRST SINGLE JUNE TEENB/W LAWDY MISS CLAWDY FOR ACE IN 1958 AND HAD A REGIONAL HIT WITH AN INSTRUMENTAL ALL NIGHT LONG PARTS 1&2 FOR THE RON LABEL IN 1959. OVER THE YEARS HE WAXED SIDES FOR IMPERIAL AND BOOKER BEFORE SIGNING WITH NOLA RECORDS IN 1965. HIS FIRST RECORD FOR THE LABEL, 'BAREFOOTIN' B/W LET'S GO BABY (WHERE THE ACTION IS), WAS A MONSTER HIT GOING TO #2 R&B AND #7 POP IN 1966. CREDIT INFO FROM THE BOOKLET THAT ACCOMPANIED THE DVD

TAKEN OFF THE LEGENDS OF RARE SOUL DVD VOLUME 2 GROUP MEMBERS FOR THIS ONE ARE: FANITA JAMES, JEAN KING AND DARLENE LOVE

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TAKEN OFF THE RARE SOUL LEGENDS DVD VOLUME TWO. YOU CAN READ ABOUT THIS ARTIST HERE:http://www.jerryfuller.com/

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