Blackpoolsoul

With a broken heart I have to report the passing of Elsie Gray. We became friends 2 years ago and spent hours and hours talking about her career with The Debonaires. Elsie was so kind and even made me and sent me only last week a T shirt (which I will wear with pride). My world will not be the same and hope we meet in heaven "Baby Doll" 🙏" 😢" 🎵" 💔"

I only use Discogs as a database for that reason. My only worry is my password for the kids.

I chatted with you many moons ago and we were talking about the same subject "Only sell if you really need the money" you said "You only remember the ones you should not have sold" Live by that now

Fantastic info pal Willard passed 2020 Legacy.comWillard Hines (1943 - 2020) - ObituaryView Willard Hines's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

There was a great thread in 2009 https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/104319-hello-stranger-the-ollie-mclaughlin-covers/

I got this from Elsie as well about Darrell Banks "The Songs We Did Are: Somebody Somewhere Needs You: Angel Baby: I’m Knocking At Your Door: I’ve Got That Feeling: Just Because Your Love Is Gone: Never Alone: My Love Is Reserved For You: No One Blinder: I’m Saving My Loving."

Completely agree, two sides to 'most' coins. Would love to know how he managed to persuade the companies to press the dodgy ones and how he pulled the wool. It's no good to only praise and not question the bad things.

I wonder is Monarch ever "knew" Soussan was "using" them for bootlegging

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

Thanks he hung around with some interesting folks

The "reissue" on Discogs (Single Sided) is interesting copyright "Soulfulrecords" ? 45cat have it as a bootleg