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Another cool label. Reminds me of Richard Gere

The writing on the Lovelites always made me think it was done as a last minute thing before being pressed. Come on girls, just stick your names on this label

Any further news on this box set. Is it still scheduled for 21st October? Kev

One of my favourites Kev

This wasn't my actual first list, but the only one I have left. Record Corner and Selectadisc were the first I ever remember. Don't know what the significance was of the underlining, but I do know I missed some bargains. Kev

Came out on the album "You're all I need" Kev

Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't understanding Mellow Jean Carn & Glenn Jones -Sweet & Wonderful Melba Moore & Lillo Thomas - When you love me like this Lou Rawls & Diane Reeves - At Last Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson - The two of us. Feat Daryl Coley Joe & Dee - Who's it gonna be Eddie & Ernie - Outcast Just a few. Kev

It 's that old Bird Laura Greene, she's always asking "did you bring your guitar" Kev

Came out on a 12" I think Kev

I agree, great version Also available on Spotify. Worth checking out The Ethics-Standing in the darkness, Tom Moulton Mix too! Kev

This might help Kev

Maybe he did draft in another vocalist but never told Lada. Lamont Dozier went to great detail in his open interview with Richard Allinson in Liverpool explaining how the Andantes were substituted for The Marvelettes without them knowing, as they weren't getting it right. They came back into the studio saying don't "we sound great" at 3.15 on this clip Kev

Barbara McNair in too many to mention.

A mixture of album tracks and 45's, some more known than others Quadrophonics - Prove my love to you J Kelly & the Premiers - She calls me baby Billy Frazier - Let's face reality Nancy Wilson - Don't let me be lonely tonight Thelma Jones - Salty Tears Lolleata Holloway - Is it just a man's way Mamie Galore - This time tomorrow Patti Labelle & Bluebells - Tender Words Debbie Taylor - How long can this last Lolleata Holloway - Cry To Me (whole album) Gale Eason - I can see the hurt Towanda Gloria Barnes - She wants a stand in Walter Jackson - Living without you Billy McGregor - It'smy turn now Tommie Young - Do you still feel the same way Double Exposure - Pick Me Whatnaughts - I can't stand to see you cry The Dells - I touched a dream Donny Hathaway - What a woman really needs Kev

Not too sure if it's been mentioned before as I haven't read them all. "I can live cheaper by myself ! Don't need no woman to help me starve to death" Too Late LW & JW Perfume smellin' like Chanel No5 Gotta to be the finest thing alive Walks real cool, catches everybody's eye The cats are too nervous, to even say Hi Not too skinny and not too fat She's a real humdinger and I like 'em like that She's the Devil with the blue dress, blue dress on Shorty Long

Ha ha . Like this you mean

I've just had a session of playing through my Motown collection and came to the conclusion that to me, Bobby Taylor - "Blackmail" is the most complete Motown record. My reasons for this are:- It has a storyline with clever lyrics It has some excellent drum sequences It has great guitar work, similar to that used in Band of Gold on Invictus (1970) It has strings It is a lesser known artist Its on their subsidary label. Not necessarily everyone's choice but what would you choose

I agree, but I wonder whether there was an element of it being more down to promotion by the radio stations, than whether the song was good or not. I'm sure we've all got hundreds of records in our collection that are absolutely brilliant in terms of performance, lyrics, production etc. that have never seen the light of day. We have the radio on in our office, with Radio 2 in the morning and Radio 1 in the afternoon. There are two different age groups targeted here, but more often than not, records that become popular on Radio 1 cross over (if that's the right phrase to use on this website) to Radio 2 a few weeks/months later. Sometimes, the other way around, but not often. Lunchmoney Lewis - Bills is an example of a radio 2 first Radio 1 later. The general public that aren't pedantic about their music buy what they are fed through the radio, Coldplay, Adele, etc etc. Back in the day of Porgy & Bess there wasn't much choice other than the radio or theatre/cinema, so you got what you got. Just a thought. Kev

The Temprees absolutely murdered "At last" in terms of the way it was interpreted. Having said that, I do like it as it doesn't particularly remind me of the original. Clydie King - Missing my baby would probably be a good song to cover by some of the current Divas Danny Moore - Somebody new - As an acoustic type backed track by one those Glastonbury types Kev

Don't think this version is more than a tenner though Kev

Flick past this record most times I come across it in my collection, but decided to give it a spin and noticed that it was written by Martin- Harris - Baker - Young. I recognise the connection to Cliff Nobles - The Horse . Who were they? Were they an early incarnation of MFSB

It came out on cd and has plenty of other great unreleased tracks like "Show her in another way" and his version of Bobby Taylor's "Blackmail" this has the track listings on it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motown-Solo-Albums-Vol/dp/B000IONLRC/ref=sr_1_12?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1463851547&sr=1-12&keywords=david+ruffin Kev

Most probably choose a Charlie Parker track or even a Thelonius Monk. Maybe Diana Ross Kev

What about Mystique with Ralph Johnson on Curtom label any connection with the others?