Soul Shrews

Hi martyn, so it looks like there are promo and stock copies of the instrumental JOE TORQUAY, theres no eddie foreshaw in my run out groove don"t recognise the name pehaps jinx74 will know who he is My 'Accept Me As I Am" side has cisco 01-01 (mr stamp) triangle 99029 in the dead wax, is yours the same ? Cheers Paul

Thanks for that Eddie I think he"s on here hopefully he'll see this thread and respond. So far then, there appears to be 2 stock copy issues (going by the dead wax numbering) Also a white promo copy of "Operator, Operator !" stereo/mono Stereo side dead wax is cisco 01-02 (mr stamp) triangle 99029-x (this is the same as my stock copy) Also a white promo of "Accept Me As I Am" stereo/mono Also an instrumental of "Operator, Operator !" with Pt 2 on the flip (stock copy, and different numbering) Phew and this threads not been up 24 hours yet ! Sean I"d like to know about the "Accept Me............" promo please jinx74 I'd be interested to know the numbering on your stock copy please TOAD many thanks for the sound clips I hadn"t heard either before, I was thinking maybe the RE-1 in the dead wax of your stock copy suggests its a re-issue ? Many thanks to everyone whos contributed so far and special thanks to Mrs Shrews (and her glasses) for helping me read the dead wax numbering Hopefully Mr Rushden will post something later Cheers Paul PS Just an idea but what do you think a Tom Moulton re-mix would sound like using the vocal/instr a la Fantastic Johnny C "Waiting For The Rain" ???

My "demo" has cisco 01-02 mr stamp "triangle shape" 99029-x My "issue" has cisco 01-02 mr stamp "triangle shape"99029-x The plot thickens................................where are you 'jinx74' ? Cheers Paul

Can't help with a sound file I'm afraid tho I'm sure some soul sourcerer will come to the rescue ? Cheers Paul PS I think it had some rare groove spins too

Yes 'martyn' LP of the same name....................Thom Bell produced loveliness Cheers Paul

Thanks TOAD I'll check it out Cheers Paul

Thanks TOAD my stock and promo copies have MR (Monarch ?) stamps too I'm beginning to think I've gotta couple o' duds here......................anyone know the real story ? Cheers Paul PS TOAD, I'd still like the PT 1/2 version if you know where I can find one ?

Trust you Sean wheres mine .......? Cheers Paul PS Is it vinyl ??

Yes I know you do TOAD and we love it But I want to know the details about the 45 please Cheers Paul

Hi jinx74 I've never seen a promo of "Accept Me As I am" stereo/mono (tho I'd like one ) The stock/red label I have is styrene, as is the white "Operator..........." promo wheras my "Shy Guy" stock is vinyl (Ok I know its another label but...) is your 'Accept Me As I Am" promo vinyl ? Does this make the white promo of "Operator. Operator ! " a re-press ???!!!

Lets hear them then TOAD We know you can do it Cheers Paul

Hi martyn My promo is stereo/mono same vocal same time. Dunno about this instrumental thing ? But I'd like to Thanks for your interest Cheers Paul

Theres lovely..................... Nice one Pete Cheers Paul PS Don't drop it !!!

Hi People I know the Johnny Baker "Shy Guy" threads been done (thanks sunnysoul) but I wanna know how do you tell a real "Operator, Operator" from the re-press ? According to an article I read by Tim Brown it was re-pressed to satisfy UK demand back in the day when it was in demand on the northern scene. Of course the flipside "Accept Me As I Am" is classic deep soul too Where do the white promo copies that only feature "Operator, Operator !" fit in ? Thanks in advance Cheers Paul

We used to joke that this was the worlds first Jungle/Drum 'n'Bass record Love it meself unfortunately dropped my copy (Scepter) on our laminate floor the other day and cracked it(bloody styrene) Cheers Paul PS Don't know if you'd class it as 'northern" but I think "Slaves" (Scepter) is a darn good tune, flip to "April Fools"

The sound quality is great on these ......................well the one I have anyway Cheers Paul

I saw a box of 200 demos here in Amsterdam a couple of years ago they were a part of a haul of about 60,000 Philly promos the best part of which ended up in Blighty. All 100% originals the Lou Rawls was vinyl Cheers Paul

Hi manny My copy is on Dutch Phil' Int' and features 7 individual pictures of the band on the back cover. No sign of any washing line or VW camper I'm afraid Cheers Paul

Has this been bootleged then ??? Cheers Paul PS Mind you if the Futures and the Brothers got booted...................................

Ain't it obvious ?................................................................................ ............................................................Ken Cheers Paco

Seem to remember a Blues & Soul end of year poll of DJs and music journos in 76 Richard Searlings wish for 77 being for Tavares to tour England and play Wigan Casino Cheers Paul

What about "I Wanna See You Soon" with Freda Payne ? Cheers Paul

D'you want a copy (re-issue Epic ) you can have mine if you pay postage Cheers Paul

Me neither !!! Been trying to "multi quote " for ages with no success..................well once but that was a fluke (I think) Fractions !!!.................................yer 'aving a larf !!!!!! Cheers Paul

Gonna try and make the next Bamberg Malayka .........................be nice to get down with you young 'uns Cheers Paul