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there's people not on this site who listen to jackie lee "darkest days" on abc? who are they?

this is the M+M group, numero group just released a full LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhhnyJxd01k

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Hi. First of all, I want to announce the passing of Billy Brown, the super talented leader of the group Shades of Brown, from Altgeld Gardens on the South Side of Chicago. Although he never achieved the success of many other singers and groups, he was always making music and sounded great even in his apartment just playing the piano and singing along. You can listen to the interview I did with Billy on my interviews page. Today I just did another really excellent radio show, a full 90 minutes of music. I started off the show with some early 60s R&B and some girl groups and then played lots and lots of sweet soul. Check it out at: https://www.sittinginthepark.com/11-3-2013.mp3? You can listen to other shows and interviews with Chicago groups by going to my main page www.sittinginthepark.com Also, if someone you know wants to subscribe to this email list, they can add themselves at the following URL: https://eepurl.com/n7Qr5 Playlist follows and I hope you enjoy the show. Majestics - Unhappy and blue - Chex Rockafellas - Strike it rich (zoom to the top of the world) - SCA JJ Jackson and the Jackals - Ring telephone - Everest Gorgeous George and the Fabulous Three - Teach me - Hale Live-Wires - Dancing doll - G+J Lynn Davis - My new love - Federal Delores Hill - What he used to tell me - Companion Cathy Saint - Big bad world - Daisy Mabel King - When we get the word - Amy Pat Clayton - You’ve gotta share - Silver Tip Shades of Brown - How could you love him - On Top Billy Frazier - Let’s face reality - Capitol Attractions - Find me - Renfro Vanguards - You’re breaking my heart - Shirley Superbs - Every sign of spring - Ando Prophecy - Nya - All Platinum Brotherhood - Thank you girl - Brotherhood All The Way Alive -Still here waiting - Matts Reasons - Star in Hollywood - Crystal-D Chosen Few - I can make your dreams come true - Polydor (UK) You Me & Him - Thief in the night - K. Shavonne Special Delivery - Straight from the heart - SPD Little Willie A. - Never had it - Ariel Charles Blue - Changes - Blue Diamond Chosen Few - Love hurts so bad - The Chosen Few thanks, Bob

and beale street is not threatening either though, it's totally touristy. you're more likely to get threatened by drunk people there.

it was on dore

there is current demand / value to the jay pee version. but the kemp press is much rarer and has a good crossover side.

i don't know but shirley carrol is probably shirley karol who was on dakar

maybe you should pay me for it before you sell it?

i got the record the other day, will try to listen to it before my radio show this sunday. thanks again.

i didn't realize this was such a serious topic

they carolyn sullivan 45 used to also be collectible for the drum break on it

the passionettes on uni are NOT the fuzz, as incorrectly documented in some places. they are likely the kavettes, who were andre's girl group at the time and who he changed the names of as he switched labels (he confirmed to me that the tears on smash are the kavettes, didn't ask him about the passionettes at the time). andre did similar things to his main male group (the green berets became the velvet hammer when he switched them to polydor / soozi). the wasters on uni were also an andre/karl production. they used the pseudonyms hammer and nail as writers in the writing credits.

here's the shades of brown LP cover, Billy is in the front

here is billy brown and sheryl:

I have a pic of billy with sheryl swope in the late '70s or early '80s, they were a duo act then. I will try to find it.

Tony Washington definitely had the courage to be "out" and if you look at the early pictures of the superiors he's not wearing makeup. He wasn't putting on a show when he did wear makeup. Also, not gay, but Wayne Cochran was pretty flamboyant being the white James Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xULvj8kgYGg the footage of him on future shock in the '70s is way crazier. when he went out not performing he was dressed like that. tons of people had crazy personas with the line between their "real life" and stage life not that clear. also, the most obvious person to mention is george clinton.

can anyone tell me what a copy of the superbs "on a day when it's raining" should sell for, say in mint condition and in VG condition? I'm not sure how much to ask for a copy and I've seen it on some people's wants recently. Apparently some people don't think it was released but it was. Obviously not as rare as "your eyes" but still a hard record. Thanks in advance.

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arranged by Al Johnson who just died, RIP

I'm confused about this. Was this recorded and finished in 1979? It sounds like there are some things in the mix that are from later than 1979. Am I just mishearing? Thanks.

EDIT: SOLD Ultra-rare killer Chicago R&B, this is the duo's second 45, I've only seen this for sale for a few times. Eddie King and Mae B Mae - Get off my back / Really they don't know - Jay-V 1001 Visually weak VG, vinyl glossy with some scuffing. Plays great. Here are full 300DPI scans: https://www.sittinginthepark.com/sales/10-2013/eddieking-a.jpg https://www.sittinginthepark.com/sales/10-2013/eddieking-b.jpg here are 256kbs stereo unaltered full audio of each side: https://www.divshare.com/download/24677173-d4e https://www.divshare.com/download/24677177-9b8 $2 US shipping, $10 discounted overseas shipping, $250 + shipping as paypal gift only. If any fees are incurred via paypal gift beyond the discounted shipping let me know and I will agree to pay them. Please only email SITPSales@gmail.com to reserve. Thank you.

i paid top dollar ($200) for the cheryl williams when it was rare but it turned out stock was just coming out and it's around now. Now I would say value is $75-$100 (it dropped lower for a while).