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Hi everyone! I’m currently seeking label scans for my forthcoming book, and I could really use your help! What’s the book about? In short, the book explores how soul music gave power and voice to the African American struggle for civil rights and identity. It focuses on politically charged 45s from the 1960s and ’70s, highlighting how the lyrics reflected the diverse challenges Black Americans faced during pivotal moments in history. Ideal scan specifications: US labels only Clean labels with no writing or stickers Minimum resolution: 1000x1000 pixels 300 dpi TIF format preferred, or uncompressed JPG 1-inch black vinyl border around the label Horizontally aligned (label centered) If you don’t have access to a scanner, you can also use your phone camera. Just place the phone on a steady, flat surface and use the highest resolution setting. If you’re able to contribute any relevant label scans, please send me a PM. Your support means a lot! I’m happy to offer £10 per scan to compensate you for your time. Kind regards, Tommy Labels needed: Benton, Brook – Soul Santa (Cotillion) Ballard, Hank – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet) (King) [Yellow issue, or the blue version with clearly readable text] Bevel, Charles – Black Santa Claus (A&M) Bricerest, Sonny – I Am Ashamed Of You (Azetta) Brown, Otis & The Delights – Southside Chicago (Ole) Charles, Sonny – Welfare Man (A&M) Cornish, Chuck – A Tribute To Mohammed Ali (White Cliffs) Cornish, Chuck – Blue Eye Brother And Soul Get Along (Part I) (SSS) Grannum, Al – Why Is It? (A & G) Heat, August – He's A Black Man Pt. 1 (Tarx) Holcolm, Manuel & His Band – This Generation Pt. 1 (Diamond Jim) Joycelyn – Soldier In Saigon Part One (Knite Life) Lee, Tommy & The Autogra – Wake Up Young People (Tri-Spade) McDaniels, Eugene – Tell Me Mr. President (Atlantic) Nash, Johnny – Deep In The Heart Of Harlem (Groove) Paul, Billy – People Power (PIR) Poets, The – Soul Brothers Holiday (Veep) [Yellow issue] Rawls, Lou – The Politician (MGM) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Be Real Black For Me (Atlantic) Rogers, Willie – Wake Up (Ronn) [Ronn issue] Sidney, Count & His Dukes – Soul Christmas (Goldband) Simone, Nina – Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead) (RCA) Sly & The Family Stone – Underdog (Epic) [Yellow issue] Starr, Edwin – Stop The War Now (Gordy) [Big font] Syreeta – Black Maybe (MoWest)

thanks so much to those who’ve sent scans already, I really appreciate it! 🙏 Here’s an updated list of the labels I’m still looking for – would be super grateful if you could take a look and see if you have any of them. I’m offering £10 per scan – send me a message if you’re able to help! AKIM & THE TEDDY VAV PROD. – Santa Claus is a black man – Simtone – Blue issue ARMOUR, LAURENCE – Throw The Guns In The River – Karmoura ASHFORD, NICK – Dead end kids – ABC ATLANTIC STARR – Stand up – A&M BALLARD, HANK – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet) – King – Yellow issue BARNUM, H. B. – I'm A Man – Capitol BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – A soldier's prayer – Ovide BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – Dog eat dog – Ovide BENTON, BROOK – Soul Santa – Cotillion BEVEL, CHARLES – Black Santa Claus – A&M BEY, SLOAN – Look at your brother – Jonah BLACK BLOOD – I Gotta Change My Name – Black Blood BRICEREST, SONNY – I am ashamed of you – Azetta BROWN, OTIS & THE DELIGHTS – Southside Chicago – Ole CHARLES, SONNY – Welfare Man – A&M CORNISH, CHUCK – A tribute to Mohammed Ali – White Cliffs CORNISH, CHUCK – Blue Eye Brother And Soul Get Along (Part I) – SSS COVAY, DON – Rumble in the jungle – Mercury DUHON, JAMES KELLY – Pusher man – Jude EMOTIONS, THE – Black Christmas – Volt FOXX, INEZ & CHARLIE – Fellows in Vietnam – Dynamo – Red issue GRANNUM, AL – Why Is It? – A & G GREENLEE, BABY DAVE – We need love – Steelcity GUY, BILLY – Hug one another – All Platinum HARLEM CHILDREN'S CHORUS – Black Christmas – Commonwealth HARRELL, VERNE – Muhammad Ali – Brunswick HEAT, AUGUST – He's A Black Man P1 – Tarx HOLCOLM, MANUEL & HIS BAND – This generation pt. 1 – Diamond Jim IMPRESSIONS, THE – Keep on pushing – ABC JACKSON, JIM – Welcome me home – Sandbag JOYCELYN – Soldier In Saigon Part One – Knite Life LEE, TOMMY & THE AUTOGRA – Wake Up Young People – Tri-Spade McDANIELS, EUGENE – Tell me Mr. President – Atlantic MIGHTY HANNIBAL – Hymn No. 5 – Shurfine MOONLIGHTERS, THE – Right on brother – Lamp NASH, JOHNNY – Deep In The Heart Of Harlem – Groove PAUL, BILLY – People power – PIR POETS, THE – Soul Brothers Holiday – Veep – Yellow issue RAWLS, LOU – The politician – MGM REVEALERS, THE – They Had A Party At The Watergate – Paramount ROBERTA FL. & DONNY HAT. – Be Real Black For Me – Atlantic ROBINSON, SYLVIA – Have You Had Any Lately? – Stang ROGERS, WILLIE – Wake up – Ronn – Ronn issue SIDNEY, COUNT & HIS DUKES – Soul Christmas – Goldband SIMONE, NINA – Why? (the king of love is dead) – RCA SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – Underdog – Epic – Yellow issue STARR, EDWIN – Stop the war now – Gordy – Big font STYLISTICS, THE – Let the junkie bust the pusher – Avco SYREETA – Black maybe – MoWest THOMAS, LEON – Love each other – Flying Dutchman THOMAS, TIMMY – Cold, cold people – Glades TRIPLETT TWINS, THE – Black sensuous girl – Jay Pee VAN DYKES, THE – No man is a Island – Mala – HUE label

Updated list: AKIM & THE TEDDY VAV PROD. – Santa Claus Is a Black Man (Simtone, Blue issue) ANDERSON, KIP – Letter From My Darling (Excello) ARMOUR, LAURENCE – Throw The Guns In The River (Karmoura) ASHFORD, NICK – Dead End Kids (ABC) ATLANTIC STARR – Stand Up (A&M) BALLARD, HANK – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet) (King, Yellow issue) BARNUM, H.B. – I'm a Man (Capitol) BARNUM, H.B. – Three Rooms With Running Water (Imperial) BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – A Soldier's Prayer (Ovide) BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – Dog Eat Dog (Ovide) BENTON, BROOK – Soul Santa (Cotillion) BEVEL, CHARLES – Black Santa Claus (A&M) BEY, SLOAN – Look at Your Brother (Jonah) BLACK BLOOD – I Gotta Change My Name (Black Blood) BRICEREST, SONNY – I Am Ashamed of You (Azetta) BRIMMER, CHARLES – Black Is Beautiful (Broadmoor) BROWN, OTIS & THE DELIGHTS – Southside Chicago (Ole) CHARLES, SONNY – Welfare Man (A&M) CORNISH, CHUCK – A Tribute to Mohammed Ali (White Cliffs) CORNISH, CHUCK – Blue Eye Brother and Soul Get Along (Part I) (SSS) COVAY, DON – Rumble in the Jungle (Mercury) DILLARD, MOSES & TEX TOWN – We Gotta Come Together (Shout) DUHON, JAMES KELLY – Pusher Man (Jude) THE EBONYS – Nation Time (PIR) THE EMOTIONS – Black Christmas (Volt) FOXX, INEZ & CHARLIE – Fellows in Vietnam (Dynamo, Red issue) GRANNUM, AL – Why Is It? (A & G) GREENLEE, BABY DAVE – We Need Love (Steelcity) GUY, BILLY – Hug One Another (All Platinum) HARLEM CHILDREN'S CHORUS – Black Christmas (Commonwealth) HARRELL, VERNE – Muhammad Ali (Brunswick) HAYES, BARNIE – Tribute to a Black Woman (Double Soul) HEAT, AUGUST – He's a Black Man Pt. 1 (Tarx) HOLCOLM, MANUEL & HIS BAND – This Generation Pt. 1 (Diamond Jim) THE IMPRESSIONS – Keep On Pushing (ABC) JACKSON, HAROLD & JACK BRO. – The Freedom Riders (Edsel) JACKSON, JIM – Welcome Me Home (Sandbag) JOYCELYN – Soldier in Saigon Part One (Knite Life) LEE, TOMMY & THE AUTOGRA – Wake Up Young People (Tri-Spade) McDANIELS, EUGENE – Tell Me Mr. President (Atlantic) THE MIGHTY HANNIBAL – Hymn No. 5 (Shurfine) THE MONITORS – Step By Step (Hand in Hand) (Soul) THE MOONLIGHTERS – Right On Brother (Lamp) NASH, JOHNNY – Deep in the Heart of Harlem (Groove) PAUL, BILLY – People Power (PIR) THE POETS – Soul Brothers Holiday (Veep, Yellow issue) RAWLS, LOU – The Politician (MGM) THE REVEALERS – They Had a Party at the Watergate (Paramount) ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY – Be Real Black For Me (Atlantic) ROBINSON, SYLVIA – Have You Had Any Lately? (Stang) ROGERS, WILLIE – Wake Up (Ronn, Ronn issue) SIDNEY, COUNT & HIS DUKES – Soul Christmas (Goldband) SIMONE, NINA – Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) (RCA) SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – Underdog (Epic, Yellow issue) STARR, EDWIN – Stop the War Now (Gordy, Big font) THE STYLISTICS – Let the Junkie Bust the Pusher (Avco) SYREETA – Black Maybe (MoWest) TAYLOR, BOBBY – Queen of the Ghetto (Tommy) THOMAS, LEON – Love Each Other (Flying Dutchman) THOMAS, TIMMY – Cold, Cold People (Glades) THE TRIPLETT TWINS – Black Sensuous Girl (Jay Pee) THE VAN DYKES – No Man Is an Island (Mala, HUE label) THE WHATNAUTS – Message From a Black Man (A&I, First press, before distributed by All Platinum)

Has anyone else had trouble opening the PDF list? I can DM it to you if needed. Offering £10 per scan for any missing labels—really appreciate any help! 🙏

Hi again, everyone! Thanks so much for the support so far – I couldn't do this without you! ❤️ However, I’m still missing some labels. I know it’s a bit of extra work, so I’m happy to offer a small payment for each scan. Every contribution helps! If you have any of the labels I need, or know someone who does, please reach out! 🙏 Kind regards,

Hi everyone, Just a quick update – I’m still looking for label scans for my upcoming book! If you have a chance to check the list and can help with any scans, I’d really appreciate it! Big thanks to everyone who has already contributed, and thanks in advance to anyone who can help out! See updated list Best, Tommy Wanted scans 10.4.25.pdf

I've got: Jo Ann Garrett Private Charles Bowens Freddie Scott Stylistics on Avco Still need many more! 🙏

Same!

I am seeking label scans for my forthcoming book, so I need help from you good, rare soul people! Please have a look at the list to see if you can help me! What is the book about? In short. The book looks at how soul music gave power and voice to the African American fight for civil rights and identity. It uses politically charged 45s from the 1960s and 70s to show how the lyrics spoke to the diverse struggles of black Americans during important times. Ideal scans would have the following specifications: · US labels only · Clean labels without writing · Minimum size of 1000x1000 pixels or higher resolution · 300 dpi · TIF format, if possible, otherwise uncompressed JPG · 1-inch black vinyl border surrounding the label · Horizontal alignment (label centered) If you don’t have a scanner, you can photograph the label with your phone camera. Please place the phone on a steady, flat surface and use the highest resolution setting (see picture) If you are able to contribute any appropriate label scans, please send me a pm. Your help with this project is greatly appreciated. Best, Tommy Scans needed updated February 19, 2025.pdf

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Can anyone help me with some info of The Other Brothers from Dallas, texas. What's the story behind recording for three different labels? Did they do anything after 1970?Does the liner notes in the "Los Angeles Soul: Kent-Modern's Black Music Legacy" say anything about them? All help appreciated!

Ok. So he became a pastor. Then this must be him, found it on Facebook. Posted by Timothy Boston: "The legend himself Dr. Ralph E Beechum! Happy heavenly birthday pops! Hey played the bass just in case and I played the keys if you please!"

Aha, so Phillip Bailey was one of the members of Friends In Love together with the others who became SaSa Di. Wikipedia says he was invited in 1972 to join EWF, so it sounds plausible!

Thanks Allan! Not a three man group in 1976 🙂

I'm not an expert on EWF, but according to "BlackPast - African American History", they were formed in Chicago in1968 as Salty Peppers, and changed the band’s name to Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970, three years before this article.