Nickinstoke

It’s the same with the A side, “Ol’ Man River” - they’re both missing the backing vocals you get on the “Teaches Old Standards New Tricks” LP. Like you, I prefer the more sparse UK 45 version. I wonder if it was deliberate or a long-forgotten cock-up?

How about “The only way is up”, co- written by George Jackson, or Gonzalez “Haven’t stopped dancing yet”, co- written by Gloria Jones?

Could that have been a Canadian issue?

It also came out on Aquarius in the UK (credited to the Chocolat’s) about 2 years later, B side both times. There doesn’t seem to be much difference in price between the two releases.

Many thanks for your replies - I didn’t know about the different publishing on the earlier copies. I guess that supports the theory about the similarity to “Shotgun” I remember it was a highly desirable tune around 1970, with price to match. Not long after, we were overrun with copies.

I notice that the Sharpees “Do the 45” has a Jobete publishing credit. Anyone know why? I can’t see any Motown connection, unless it’s something to do with the track’s similarity to Junior Walker’s “Shotgun”

There’s a solid centre copy currently on eBay, £50 buy it now

Freddie Hughes recorded a solo version of “We got to keep on”, slower than the Casanova Two. It’s on his Wand LP

They certainly were beautiful items, I have a few by the Impressions. Especially nice if they come with the juke box inserts

Thanks for your replies, Guys. It seemed a strange one - seems to have been allocated the number 4-7200, only 3 after “It ain’t no use” (7197) and 3 before “Rhythm” (7203), both of which charted just 2 months apart. I’m guessing it was pulled and replaced with “Rhythm”. I have it on a French EP - I guess that’ll have to do.

Can anyone confirm if this Okeh 45 exists? It’s shown in the label listing with the release number 4-7200, but in several decades of looking, I’ve never seen or head of a copy.

Steve Guanori’s Scepter/ Wand book gives the details of the Something New single and of the Mad Tad label. The BGR single is notable for the B side - its a version of the Etta James/Willie Dixon standard “ I just wanna make love to you”, but credits Kenny Lynch as composer, so probably the only time you’ll see Kenny’s name and Curtis Mayfield on the same record.

The Impressions - (Baby) Turn on to me, and Something New - You Babe, both have the catalogue number: Curtom CR1954

A true one-off. If there was an Olympic medal for DJing while balancing a pint of lager on your head, Keith would win it hands down. I’ve had some great laughs with Keith over the years, and hope to have many more. Happy 70th, Keith.

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You’re quite right, it is Genya Ravan

I bought this recently, it was the only record I’d ever seen with the names Kenny Lynch and Curtis Mayfield on the same label. It turned out to be the Etta James classic written by Willie Dixon - I wonder what the story is behind this

Such a shame that wasn’t a single

Here’s a thing! I’ve just played the two versions side by side and they’re in different keys - the unissued version is a semitone higher It also sounds a bit faster to my ears - can anyone confirm?