Blackpoolsoul

I was trying to remeber were I heard this and count this as proper garage

I agree, practised in garages and some made it into a studio and some didn't

Do you think it was The Swampers, as it sounds like David Hood on bass to my ears

Elise told me about Agent and how The Debonaires were on backing and I remember dancing to the instrumental version thinking "those ladies can harmonise" I was only a kid then and now all this info, just fantastic, thanks

Fonior obtained an exclusive license for the distribution of products for Decca, so most likely a "proper" release

I found this page about Tress, Edwin and The Futuretones https://doo-wop.blogg.org/main-tag/futuretones-1-c29032934

It is just my association and you are spot on and this article probably sums it up https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/soul

I associate the word Soul from when Berry Gordy purchased the label for $1 from Carmen Murphy.

I stumbled across an Obituary (2004) 😥 which may add to the story being that Lee Andrew Kirk, Jr. was a member of the TSU Toronados, and later The Techniques IV. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesman/name/lee-kirk-obituary?id=27701618

I think I have found it on this post

Did Frank and Val run Boss records do we think ? and do you have any info on The Celebrities

Demo is stamped June 1967 so bang on with your guess

I used to call Ted "Dad" when we used to hang around between his spots. I thought the absolute world of him and am shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my friend, a wonderful DJ and wonderful man. RIHP Ted 🙏🎵❤😍

Bit off topic, but I love Granny Goose & the Soul Chips, named for an Oakland-based brand of potato chips.

I started a thread in 2020 and got some good input