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thanks on the info proffessor,rix,but i must give Mark Dobson a big thanks for what must be his best discovery ever & 17 years covered up to, mick h

yes ,sad to hear the passing of mel,i did record him being picked up on the coach ,on our way to detroit ,also all the motown legends including francis nero,capitals,clay mccurray,carl carlton ,spyder turner,and endless other stars standing with us brits as mel stood in the middle of he floor with one hand on his walking stick ,and the the other hand clearing the tears away from his eyes, as we applauded him with a rounding ovation as she will coming running back was played out memories i and all who was there will cherish for ever, i have the recording somewere,perhaps kev you could post it up here as i gave you a copy of it Mick H

That is so true,R.I.P. mel,you gave me a lot of joy and will carry on doing so in your music,a true legend on the Northern Scene.

Really sad news, as the others on the USA trip have said it was a humbling moment to see his reaction to SCRB being sung & clapped to by a bunch of brits, I remember the first thing the late Glenn Hunter said to Mel was have you got any SCRB in your cellar to which Mel replyed i wish i had! It was a special moment in my soul life seeing him in that bar in Detroit R.I.P.Mell you will never be forgotten, Cheers Jim.

"Those violins have never sounded as sad as they do now" R I P MEL BRITT Stevie Frear.

Whitchurch shropshire all of about 50 miles but tell that to drivers at gone midnight and the long walk to major roads,At the time i used to earn about £9.00 a week. THAT WAS THE LOVE OF SOUL Garry Huxley

Yes i remember it well and it taking me till lunchtime the next day to hitch hike home. Garry Huxley

P.S. The album was the orig US which i bought off Martin Barnfather (Soul Sam) for a £5.00) before it was released over here At Whitchurch civic centre saturday night do's some years earlier. I remember buying the mirricales love machine on LP at the same time ? cost

Heaven must be missing an angel, Tavares live at manchester ritz 197? Was the last time i went got my album signed by the band,god knows where it is now. If i remember right it was their first show over here, And that spring based dance floor was superb So much water under the bridge since then,

Very sad news. RIP Mel.

Here is a photo of Mel whilst a member of The Visitors...Taken in Grant Park Chicago.. https://www.facebook.com/david.ferguson.9480#!/photo.php?fbid=10151505787738948&set=a.10151105857303948.460501.578878947&type=1&theater

That is sad news indeed. R.I.P. Mel your music will live on John

Bout'Time..

Peter could not believe it when Dave Godin travelled up to his house and knocked on his door! The recording is a valuable piece of history. I bought the magazine when it first came out for sale. Thanks for putting out this recording so we can hear it.

Truer words never spoken, mate. Let us also not forget that it is actually a duet - which lines are Silas and who is the other main singer?!

Good luck with the night, didn't know her but it's nice to see this happening.

i never met him but i did talk with silas on the phone and played we can make it.. down the phone for him which the nurses said made his day ,i was put in touch with him via a lady called annie leatherbury who was his cousin and mother of 1 of the matadors who wrote say yes baby..

Really hope he knew that his record was viewed by many as one of the best northern soul records ever laid to vinyl. RIP

Sad news...he has made an idelible mark on our beloved scene via his recordings...that's for sure. Are there any pictures in circulation of our hero? RIP Silas

I'll be having some of this. Event of the year in my book, and an Allenton reunion too. Let's hope it's not as messy as backstage was at 'Shotts'.

On my doorstep get in!!!

Am I being dim? I can't see no live clip but I do like both tracks from the new album Daptone strikes again John

What a beautiful voice , 'I'll always love you' is one of my alltime favourite records ... sad news