Still Diggin

Judy Clay sounded top notch, nice one Phil .

Not sure what Steve g's take on it is but when I first bought the record I found it rather catchy. however the more I played it the more I lost interest, lyricly I found it repedative and musically just to twee and par for the course for the area it was from, thats why I let it go. IMO a good comparison being a poor mans Essex 1v ' My heart just cant take it' on Windmill. For sure it's a really rare record, but then there are thousands that are average ,yet seem to fetch over a $1000. Just an opinion, but given the intrigue shown I felt my thoughts may prevent an unwanted search.

When living in Guilford Ian would often come up to Norwich and either support or dj at local gigs in in Norwich, having roots in Norfolk I got to know him better when he moved back and often popped to see him and buy a few records, he would often have titles I had not seen before, some of which I have not really seen since. Ian is also into his military memrobilia, I remember joking with him and asked if he was having trouble with the neighbors, he only had this giant shoulder mounted bazooka in his hallway! he laughed whispering 'don't tell anyone'. Sort of lost touch really, which is a shame as he is only half an hour's drive away. Always looked to be inavative with the music, just how I like it. A significant contribution to the scene.

Had this many moons ago and I think John manship got about £400 for me in his auction. Typical twee philly dancer, but never really goes anywhere. Came from Soul Bowl for £30 late eightees. Andy

I am sure your info is correct Steve, however there are a few clips of the Garrison 45 on youtube which clearly cross reference pictures of the group that were on Fontana 'She don't deserve you'. This group are documented as being Margaret Ross, Dorothy Jones, Earl-Jean Mcrae. So it would appear those posting these vids obviosly have their wires crossed. Group harmony has the Detriot group as uncredited backing singers on Jack Montgomerys Barracuda 45.

The oval chips sticker seemed to appear on loads of Philly and New York distributed 45's. There is some great info both on hear and the net in general regarding Weldons prolific contribution to black music in Philadelphia.

According to wikipedia Parlaphone have owned the rights to the T.k catalog since 2013, so I assume it would have had to of been licenced from them, prior to that it was Rhino who I think did a few comps.

There are lots of examples of this variation with indie logo's in the eighties. However, why this trait exists is open to debate, I have a few idears, but nothing factual to back it up.A few examples to hand being Dynamic Uppsetters on Mega, Quietfire on Simplex, Harden Bros on H.B, Heaven Sent & Extacy on Jamieco's, Jerome Jones on Jam for life, Strictly Buisness on S.B,. These were all pressed both solid centre and standard U.S . There does appear to be less examples in the 70's. That's the first time i've seen the Frankie Crocker one.

Could well be. There is a picture of a Jayne Edwards on discogs who recorded a couple of tracks on Profile records in the Eighties, and she does have similar features to the lady on the album cover posted up by the Yank. I have the LP, but not really got the time to find it in order to have a closer look.

On my sleeve the credited female vocalist is Jayne Edwards. In 78 they recorded as Independent Movement on Polydor. The info probably came from Soul harmony singles, unable to locate it at present to check other members. Andy

Just to clarify the copy I have is the same deeper blue colour as in the image posted four hours ago, but without the distinct rim. Infact it's the same as most of the copies that appear on popsike. There is also a slight difference in the word spacing from the original image posted, in that my copy could clearly fit another letter in the middle of the Dan Goldstone located in brackets,not so with the first image posted. Another interesting but probably depressing post for the poor individual who could have paid over the odds for a re-press. So thanks too the original post and the other contributors detective work.

Thanks for that info, never really listened to them side by side so to speak to compare, however I seem to remember thinking there was a somewhat more modern or different arrangment compared to that Deceptions take.

It was also released in 1991 on an LP entitled of all the hearts (Family of gold publishing), white and red logo with no cover. The 45 I have is more like the first image and was purchased in the late eighties, think I had a spare from a soul pack in the mid nineties which also looked like the first image, maybe a bit darker, but without the distinct rim on the second image.

This track was also released on an LP ( Family gold publishing 1991). Not sure how many chances people want to buy this stuff, the original 45 which I also have used to crop up reasonably well for next to nothing. More dismay at folks sheep like collecting habbits.

From a classic oldies piont of view the Illusions on Lamon, Appreciations on Aware, Ann Sexton on Impel, Roy Roberts on Tina must be worth consideration, with many other great titles having some what less exposure. Numerous 70's dancers like the Saints, Vee Gees etc have also graced the northern scene. The other Vee Gees title is more my bag these days, but each to his own. Andy