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Long before Trojan did their 'Work Your Soul' CD I was doing my own Jamaican Soul compilations. This one was my first and I used to dish them out when I ran a Ska/Reggae fanzine, many people had copies and it was very popular, you can see by the track listing it was fairly similar to the one Trojan put out.... I've since done 12 volumes of the stuff so there's plenty out there!!

I must have missed when Court's brother visited this site 🙁 so, after listening to 'Phoenix' I gather Court is white? I'd never have guessed years ago when I heard 'Try To Think...' but did start to wonder when I found a copy of this 45 on a boot sale....

The band are actually Cashman, Pistilli & West (and obviously some tight rhythm section). 3 white guys who had an album on ABC and various other 45's on ABC....here's an example from 1968...

Some of her tunes were arranged and conducted by H.B. Barnum....pedigree right there!

Reminds me of the kind of thing Rodd Keith was doing! Must admit, I do like 'It's All Over' and 'Pretty Boy'.

What's the story of the Majestee's 'pressing with the typo'? I got my copy from Soul Bowl about 20 years ago and it has the spelling 'Majjestee's' (double j). EDIT: Doh! It's ok i've just found the topic/thread on it on here....and I was part of it!!!! Old age definitely setting in 😜

Does she not have a copy herself ady?

Not according to Sherlie herself...read the comments on these 2 videos...

Another 'anomoly'...this time the Mirwood Sherlie Matthews 45. Another Soussan press? Am I right in thinking the legitimate release is on the Inferno UK LP from the mid 1980's? Pretty sure this has been discussed before but thought I'd re-release it (pardon the pun!) as we are on a Mirwood trip.

Bit of info on the Trans release (and stamp image) here... https://www.45cat.com/record/recordus81

FABULOUS!!!!

They've updated the 45cat listing now to show as 'unreleased'. Thanks chaps that's all cleared up now 👍

As I thought, here's the link to it's USA 'release'... https://www.45cat.com/record/mw5025fus

Is there actually a USA 45 release on Mowest? 45cat suggests MW-5025 but I cannot find an image for this 45 anywhere! I've never seen a copy. Anyone got a scan?

Yeah, a popular track that's for sure. Even this one has had plays... (great backing)

What price you selling a copy for then Godz?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/third-man-records-Rsd-2018-Joshua-Hedley-And-Frank-Wilson-Rsd18-Record-Store-Day/192517434498?hash=item2cd2eeec82:g:RzoAAOSwVWpa2vSa

Bit of info here suggesting that Carol is Bayer Sager and the 'D-Men / Fifth Estate' connection... https://www.45cat.com/record/k13568

Oh, thanks for putting that right WoodButcher

Don't think there was an actual 'boot' in the 70's, there was a legit re-issue of great quality....

Any info on this pair who did the 2 sided classic...? It has been suggested that Carol is 'Carole Bayer Sager' who was married to Burt Bacharach. So who's Gerri? Anybody know? Gerri Diamond perhaps?

You have a point! There must be at least 8 F.Valli / 4 Seasons tunes that have had plays on the NS scene. Can you name 8 from Otis? It must be the pop/Motown sound is (was?) more at home on the scene than the 'grits n' chiltlins' southern sound. EDIT: I suppose it's all about the danceability of a tune rather than where it's actual origins lie?

I get it, A Northern, Soul And Action Group just needed a comma.....however how do you explain this one then?

Here you go, scroll down a bit and you will see a gig ad for St. Louis Union 'The Group On The Northern Soul Scene'....this must have been in the 1960's surely!!! https://www.manchesterbeat.com/groups/stlouisunion/stlouisunion.php