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Difficult to understand how such a tuneless dirge could command such a high price tag. I understand however that some folk like it. Glad to say I’m not one of them.

Andy, Could you please let me know how to access the BMI information. Thanks

Just catching up with the show, Chris. That Leroy Hutson track could be in everybody's top 7. Just magnificent.

A Soussan "production" no less. Obviously pitched up and it would appear to be Patti Brookes according to an old SS thread who worked under the name of Adrienne Williams. That name features on the Del-Satins track mentioned earlier.

Each to their own but that is beyond words. How in the name of God did they come out the studio and think "You know what, that vocal sounds great. We'll go with that take"

Not surprisingly.

"Afternoon of the Rhino" was from a 1969 album so not sure how this would be considered to be tailor made. First played around 1973/4 from memory.

It’s on the Goodway label. Big ticket item. Seems to go for around £1k

I agree with Kev. My experience of going mainly to the Mecca, was that tracks were dropped from the playlist once they were booted. Levine, in particular, had enough sounds to keep the playlist fresh without having to resort to playing tracks that everybody could have for £1. Just my memory of things at that time.

Listened to this today. Bloody fantastic!

You know this is going to be a class podcast when you hear the first two tracks. Great stuff Chalky

Searling, "incorrect and well out of order by labelling Motown as nothing more than pop music" Is that factually correct? Knowing Richard as I do, it would come as a surprise if he ever held that view.

Unbelievable piece of music. The production on the single is as an absolute masterclass.

John I would have come clean to you once you posted a reply as to how I found out but it seems the poster of the track and then me were fooled. Have to say I like it. It’s definitely got something going for it. Hope you’re well, pal

Ha ha. It certainly is the very record in question. I was being a little devious because when you put your curser over the track that Ben posted somebody asks the question "I like it. What's it called and who is it?" The poster then answers " I'm packing up. Steam. Unissued from 1972" It's all there to see. I definitely am not the oracle and have been well and truly busted.

Its "I'm packing up" by Steam. Unissued.

The man. The song. Nominated.

My first £1 record. Just a magnificent piece of music and an incredible production by Johnny Bristol. Hairs on the back of the neck stuff, even after 50+ years.

Excellent - thanks for that.

All good here Steve. Working from home for the foreseeable future so quality podcasts etc will be a must to get me through the tedium of sitting on my couch with a laptop.

I didn't get an opportunity to listen to this. Is there a podcast or some such recording by any chance to listen to?

Did this project ever get completed or has it been permanently canned? Shame if it never sees the light of day

Between the Stax and Atlantic contracts the boys saw a gap in the market......

Fantastic. Imagine this with full studio production, but still retaining that rawness especially the (kind of) ad lib phrasing. Special talent for sure

Today’s pics from Skye.