Dylan

I suppose its not out of the question that they could have all been pressed at the same time and all be 1st issues.

Well spotted though the stamped matrix on the original is the same as the printed number on the 2nd press ? so maybe some kind of mistake was made and then corrected when it was spotted ?

Town used often rhymes with clown

Was it a record you heard often did it get played a lot a various venues ? 60s or 70s style sound ?

I’d put up a list of all the ones you know it isn’t as they are all going to be suggested. anything with clown in the title I assume you’ve already found ?

Under the broad umbrella of soul music there is a ridiculous amount of music under a lot of different genres, tempos and eras. the records I love now I wouldnt have given a second listen when I started so within the genre my tastes have evolved a lot. i don’t think the evolution of rock music would have been any greater than this. people are either passionately into music or they aren’t.

Our local paper ran a story of people leaving before the music had even started. at least you stuck it out and looks like you had a great time. i am looking forward to similar adventures with my kids as they get a bit older. Not sure i could manage download but if thats what they want to do i would have to give in.....

I'm no expert but it sounds more 70s ? its a nice record and i've never seen or heard it before.

I can forgive that it’s got plenty of passion and emotion. i do like the lee fields as well equally as much. as a potential club tune HH has a better backing track.

And this great version

It plays a big part. There will be other factors but i'd say this is one of the main reasons.

I may be wrong but i think its to keep good quality grooves and make the track longer they just split the track over both sides of the single. Sometimes part 2's can go off into the groove a bit or experiment. It was most likely all cut at the same session. quite a lot of 45s are done like this.

Flip side lovers plea is also great as a sweet soul side so collectible twice over. i had to check if I still had this but it’s gone.

I have a small selection up on ebay including rayons on decca which is about the best female group sweet soul 45 i know. also willie johnson on cat and a few others with very strong slow sides. you can PM with any questions etc https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/pushbuttonworld/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

And to state the obvious the opposite to this is very rare records not reaching similar prices or higher due to lack of exposure and lack of copies coming to market. maybe now after the scene existing for so long this is far less likely but in the not to distant past it was probably true.

It doesn’t take many dealers / collectors to hoover up cheap stock of a good record fairly quickly in reasonable quantity then they sell them one at a time. i’d feel Embarrassed paying today’s rate for something like Jeanette it’s so far away from what I believe the soul scene should be about.

Bbc4 does some good music shows if you check the iplayer not soul music but the recent documentary about the guy who produced dr Dre was very good. he also did lots of other musicians jimmy iovine is the name is was trying to remember

Solidsoul I agree most people just happy to listen to whatever is on the radio. not many people actually actively seek out more obscure music.

I was a regular listener to Paul Collins show and he has lots of mixes up on mixcloud now. those were excellent modern soul shows that featured some fantastic records.

Isley bros / Judy white both did save me.

Isnt steve saying there are 2 different groups both called 7 dwarves ? no question that ambassadors were originally called 7 dwarves but as this record being discussed is later its likely to be a different seven dwarves ?

This version has added female backing vocals and to me is a better version. fantastic record a rare one to

Artie golden

another small list covering most genres prices in GBP by PM please to reserve or ask any questions bottle tops "ain't love trouble" pink bird Ex 70 seems quite obscure this one and is a nice feel good dancer sylvester boyd "I don't want nobody (telling me nothing)" king ex 12 great strutting southern / northern soul lee williams "what am I guilty of" Rapda Ex 25 fantastic group soul lowrider style slowie soul shouting tommy "i'm the man / to be loved" Anla Ex 30 hard funky ghetto soul with bags of potential backed with great deep soul. Phil flowers 'discontented" Dot ex 20 classic northern with strong deep soul flip clifton white "if you loved me / are you ready" anla Ex 20 as the other anla on list one strong hard funky gritty ghetto soul and one deep side Tony Ashley "i'll never be satisfied / all along i've loved you" Forte Ex 40 more fantastic gritty hard edged ghetto soul with a great deep soul flip. Great record. George Freeman "Why are you doubt this to me / i'm like a fish" Shout Ex 50 fantastic uptempo northern a really great record and a su[perb deep soul built around change is gonna come Lee Shot Williams "It ain't me no more" M&T Ex 30 a modern soul remake of this track that came out previously on 2 or 3 labels. This is a nice freshened up version only available on this label I think. Recommended. Debbie taylor "Lets prove them wrong / never gonna let him know" GWP Ex 15 fantastic beat ballad very soulful with a strong mid tempo flip thanks for looking