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Hi Mulf, Yes he knew the other Monzas, I have their 'Hey I Know You' but that's it of theirs, don't know the other 2 on Pacific. I'm gonna try for the Moon one on orange colour and I also want a copy of 'You Know You Turn Me On' which I heard off a CD by Baz and it's great. The book is out but I aint seen it available over here yet (might look on Amazon in a mo), problem with ordering it from the States is it's bloody heavy! postage will be crippling I bet. Johnny

'Tis true! This is on my copy of Frank Dell 'He Broke Your Game Wide Open'.

[attachme t=19034:monzas_3_pic.jpg] Document_monzas_Al.rtf Document_monzas_Al.rtf Had a great e-mail from Al Wilkes, lead singer of the Monzas who recorded 3 (to my knowledge) great Northern tunes between 1967/70 ...these being 'You Know You Turn Me On' (Moon), 'Stubborn Kind Of Fellow' (Moon) & 'Try To Understand' (A La Carte, same label as the Martells Northern rarity). The Al Wilkes group are from Tenessee, not to be confused with the 'Carolina' Monzas who recorded for Pacific (Hey I Know You). Does anyone have a sound sample of 'Stubborn Kind Of Fellow' on Moon? It's the only one I aint heard of theirs. Anyway, here's the e-mails and a few pics..

So, he'll report an unpaid item? I'm confused?? Surely he won't get £250....back will he??

'Loving Him' Philly Groove 157 (1968)

'Massivest'....Is this an actual word?! 'Ten To One' holds great memories, but prefer 'You Fooled Me'..great sax throughout! I said SAX! Anyone got a piccie of Lou?

Definitely...,had this discussion before and we all came to the conclusion that if a previously unreleased (or album track) tune got a legitamate release on 45 that it is considered an original release. Think 'Kent Anniversary' 45s for starters! Basically, if you're a UK collector, surely you gotta get all the latest releases...i.e Soul City, Grapevine, Kent. You'll only be kicking yourself in the future if you dont! Personally, (as a USA 45 collector first) I tend to go for the UK releases that never got a release anywhere else, this week I bought the 'Detroit Magnificents' and 'Al Williams' on Grapevine, both stunning tunes only available on vinyl this way.

Got this myself.. had to pay £27 total (includes the postage) direct from Trojan. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? John

Boots dont have the JW006 in the run out grooves. They have S-3661 lightly scratched in and are white demo's with the same flip.

Thanks for that, just had a look on evilbay and none in sight at the mo. So i'm still up for a copy if anyone's got one knocking around, filed with their Wigans Ovations, Ruth Swann's etc... John

Any one wanna sell me a 'Demand' boot (UK) of this?

First : Derek & Ray - Interplay (RCA UK re-issue) 1979(ish) Last : Billy Keene - Wishing And Hoping (Paula) (came through the post yesterday)

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Actually had this on my cd player in the car on my way to work this morning! Absolutely fantastic storming tune, the flip too ....'I Hate To Be The One To Say' is just waiting to be spun at a big venue...then watch the price creep up even more!!!

what's the title of the l.p, label? Is it 'Let Me Touch You' on Buddah???

Good call! Cracking tune!

There's also a version by Jay & Techniques on the 'Apples, Peaches....' Smash L.P

Both his first 2 albums for Motown are absolutely fantastic....!!! The albums are what made up my mind that he's my favourite singer!! Oh, and they're chock full of Northern and crossovers!!!

Yeah, label gives production credit to Jerry Williams jr...

Keeping on the same subject of Detroit unissued, are these two new Grapevine 45s previously unreleased tracks? DETROIT MAGNIFICENTS - IS THIS A WOMANS WAY AL WILLIAMS - TRY THEM thinking of buying, but only if not otherwise available..

Thanks for that. I'll try and find some info on that cd you mention and see if I can marry up some of the tunes on mine.

Interesting...I got a cd about 8 years ago off a pal who had contacts in the States, it's 29 tracks of mostly unissued Detroit material. The 2 Clifford Binns sides are on it and a whole host of other stuff by Arabians, Masqueraders, Bob & Fred etc...The cd came with sparse track listings and I had to do a lot of work to get the tracks matched up with artists. One in particular which is a real favourite is called 'What Went Wrong with Our Love' a great mid-tempo Detroit heart wrencher, this is one which I could never find any info on whatsoever except that there was a track of similar title by the Valentines??? Also another called 'Just One More Chance', again, no info except similar title by the Combinations?? Can anyone help on these? Incidently, the flip of Majjestees 'Take Back all Those Things' on Mutt is on the CD and is credited to 'Bob & Fred'...not as on the 45. 'Let Her Go' is the tune and is still credited to Majjestees on the 45. John

Hi, great version...it's obviously not the Spinners but could it be the Doug Parkinson version from late 70's early 80s??? Anyone?