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John, give Sheffield Council a ring and ask for a list of cab companies and then email them all in one go. They will have have had to book the pick up so time will help and where from and to

After a 20 year mission I finally managed to track down Curtis Rodgers who has been kind enough to allow me to let us all have the following info "Hello, I'm sorry l haven't responded, been traveling and there's some information that I need to let you have. Our company created Several Record Labels and used them for various Artists we had under contract.. To name a few : Hot Line Music Journal, Grandland, Wood City Natural Soul. We convinced Al Green to sign a contract with our company.. We recorded and produced his first single & his first Album..We signed an International Distribution Contract With Bell Records in New York.They were part of CBS..They handled the international market. Al Green's first single and first Album did extremely well around the World. The People's Cholce was a group I put together in 1966. Lead singer George Lowe , back group singers Johnny Curry and Howard Nelson When Palmer James and I recorded the first Recording by the People's Choice , "Hot Wire" , "Easy to be True", the record caught the attention of a Record Company in Detroit Michigan . They really liked the recording & the Group and made us an offer to handle the groups next follow-up recording , in other words , we signed a record deal with this Company, We would work together on the Groups next recording . The next recording session was done in Detroit Michigan , where the "I'm Savin My Loving" record was recorded. This Company we teamed up with was run or headed by "Irv Beigel"... they actually owned the "Palmer" record label and or "Palmer Records". The People's Choice second record release , "Savin My Lovin" , was on the "Palmer" "Label" which we did not own. Irv Beigel left the Palmer Record Company and teamed up with Larry Uttal who headed Bell Records in New York , which was a division of Columbia Pictures. The first group The People's Cholce broke up six months after the Savin My Lovin , record release. Palmer James and myself found another local group young of singers in Grand Rapids and signed them to a recording contract , we gave them the the name The People's Cholce, and recorded their song "Destruction" on our "Wood City" record label. This is the only song we recorded with this group. They were A younger group of guys and couldn't handle the popularity spotlight. We dropped the Group. We did not record any one else using that name. If you have more questions , will try to help or answer when theirs a spare moment , getting very busy with new projects.. You do have my permission to use what I have written.. Take Care From Curtis Rodgers"

Amazing how Tax simplification is never simple 😁

Indeed and I haven't been able to track Mike down (as yet). Your point about the passing of time, workload and memory is understandable, but as I mentioned previously about Peoples Choice, I have only just managed to find out the line up after searching for over 20 years (it started with Jimmy Mack), so its worth it on occasions. I am also trying to get the Villa Records story (Checkerboard Squares and Magicians) and one of the owners is in his 80's and asked me to be very patient as it was a "long time ago". The Stoppers may defeat us, as I mentioned before, but we might get the group's names on here, it would be nice

Thanks and what really intrigues me is that we know there are lots of copies around and it was (likely) pressed on both sides of the USA and there plenty of demos, so surely someone somewhere has a clue ? Here's hoping

I don't think Jimmy Beaumont could be lead could he ? Producers here again AKA The Skyliners ? Because some of you know more than I do and ever will, please don't shoot me down Remember the thing "If you throw enough, some of it will stick". That's the plan It's taken me 20 years (with help) to find the line up of The Peoples Choice on Palmer, so I don't want to stop on this one.

Indeed and you may be correct

Blimey, if you don't know buddy then I guess we can confine this thread to the bin forever 💩👻 I have asked all my contacts and nothing yet and the writers and producers have some serious pedigree for us.

Nice link here, no mention of the group though, shame http://www.ripopmusic.org/musical-artists/producers/mike-lewis-stuart-weiner/

I have said I am often wrong but this thread needs continuation for a result and it might have been a different lead on vocals 😁 Of course the writers and producers are all New York based https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ny/204210 There are two different issues as well which is interesting perhaps East / West coast

The writers and producers were also the same with Vicki Baines, Philly connection and all that, so my tiny mind wondered if they had had their name shortened, if you know what I mean 🧐 Remove the Show and you have Stoppers ?

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She was indeed http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/S/judy_stokes/index.php

Bonnie was the first white singer in the Ikettes https://www.whereseric.com/the-vault/biographies-band-members-and-collaborators/bramlett-bonnie

It is a brilliant post and I am not at all surprised it sold so rapidly. I always love labels that press names incorrectly Mr Weems would be well happy The production credit is interesting Pedrinho as opposed to James Shelton (Chicago). may it be a mistake or a remix perhaps ?

When Willie was interviewed there appeared to be no mention of the group members, do we know why ?

I love the fact that they use software to spot bootlegs so sellers use the other words to get round it Ebay have therefore caused a problem trying to solve one Before the lockdown I popped in to a record fair in a local pub and there was a box titled re-issues and they were ALL boots. I casually mentioned it to the dealer and he swore at me and I was only trying to help him 😁

The major problem is that sellers and dealers twist to suit and state reissue (which of course is true in these cases) but have selective forgetfulness when it comes to mentioning bootlegs / repros / counterfeits (do you see what I did there using 3 different words for the same thing (it's confusing enough without using different names or is that meant to confuse ?)

Wow, I have just had an email from a mate who also sent the seller a message complaining and within 2 hours got "his" Ebay account "Terminated" He threatened them with Trading Standards and they have reinstated him overnight Shocking

How did I miss this brilliant as usual work, you are becoming my secret detective crush.

I have an answer and am winding as we speak "Hahaha Wind your neck in. The labels and run out etchings were clearly photographed and included in the listing so experts like you could jog on by. Bidding started at £1.99 as it was bought in a job lot 30 years ago. Regardless, the high bidders have already been notified the auction is being pulled when I finish work this evening. I hope this meets with your approval."

I hope lots have messaged the seller (I have) it may be innocent mistake ..... we will see

My memory is not what it used to be, but this story I am sure is pretty accurate John or someone told me a million years ago that on one of Manships USA trips he went to a market and found a stack of 45's in a barrow. When he had sorted the ones he wanted the guy/ guys selling them, took the plastic somewhere and came back with what John thought was a really expensive price. He questioned the reason and they produced Manship's guide as the source of their pricing structure. "Actions always have consequences" I believe 😁 Check out the Magnetics on evilbay item 65213809022 Starting bid $9,975.00 I can't believe at that price it did not sell and has been re-listed (joking)

Blimey buddy what a staggering coincidence that is 😀