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That's pretty accurate, but it should be pointed out that following his Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca in spring 1964, Malcolm (by then called El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) altered his views on separation and race and advocated working with sympathetic whites to overcome racism. Ironically, this approach may have been more threatening to his enemies (of whom there were many, and in many places) and (IMO) it hastened his assassination.

A wonderful record, but not particularly rare. (The represses generally play better than the wavy-line original pressings, btw...)

The Archie Bell versions are great. That Bamboos record is OK (instrumentals don't generally do much for me) but it would have been a whole lot better if the horns weren't so painfully out of tune on the part after the "make it mellow" bit.

Does anyone know if the usual delta numbering system can be used for dating LPs as well as 45s? 11457 means 1956 I believe, but looking at the LP, it seems a bit later than that.

Barbara Lynn put on a fabulous show at last May's festival in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Incredible. And she was really sweet too.

The Paul Jones on Ace and Miltone are the same person - a late '40s LA R&B singer.

Yes, "Henry Hull" is Carl Hall.

Seems to be true - $3M bid for record collection is a fraud.

I think Moerer sold at least 10 copies for $500 recently.

The winner also recently bought this er, attractive earring. I reckon that has the best collection, anyway but it may not be for sale...

Does anyone know what's happened to the Sixties Detroit forum? It just seems to have disappeared along with some of the other content although the main site still seems to be there. There were lots of interesting and detailed threads there with some great photos and scans.

Thanks for the interest - it's now on hold.

Thanks, Paul. I'm really interested if anyone can date Archer records from their AR- numbers. (Like dating Rite or Monarch pressings.)

Sure is - and rare too.

Does anyone have any dating information for Archer (AR-) pressings?

Denbo, There's only one version that I know of - the vocal version. It was recorded by Chess in April 1960 but was unissued until 1968 or 1969 when it was issued on this Blue Horizon LP. Chess issued it in 1970 on the LP Whose Muddy Shoes (LP 1537). I've never seen a 45 of it.

For sale. Full mp3 (direct from the 45) here. Best offer over £200 by tomorrow morning gets it.

Dave - she lives in Finland and records for a Helsinki label, Timmion Records although I believe that her last LP has been recently licensed to US and UK labels. That ought to increase her profile a lot.

Nicole Willis is American (from NYC).

Flip is Monkey In The Barn - an instrumental, I think...

Mixed bag of things here - PM if you're interested in anything. Prices in UK Pounds - postage extra. PHYLLIS BROWN Oh Baby!/Why Rainbo EX+ 95 Beating soul double-sider on original red/yellow label. LITTLE DADDY WALTON & SONS Spend My Money/I've Got A Broken Heart Pennie EX+ 25 Great double-sided Detroit dancer. ALABAMA WATSON Cost Time/My Baby Left Me Bluestown EX+ 20 (blue vinyl)/12 (black vinyl) Obscure Boston blues - Cost Time is a nice version of John Brim's Tough Times. MR BO & HIS BLUES BOYS Santa's On His Way/Let's Go To The Party Big D EX 12 Funky instrumental with great tough BB-style blues on the top deck. GUITAR NUBBIT Georgia Chain Gang/Hard Road Bluestown EX+ 30 Absolute monster Hooker-ish prison blues stomper and his rarest. BOBBY PARKER Watch Your Step/Steal Your Heart Away V-Tone EX+ 30 Double sided classic in beautiful shape. LARRY DAVIS My Little Girl/Angels In Houston Duke EX+ 50 1959 blues mover on original maroon/yellow label. FRANK BUTLER How I Feel About You/Some One Outside Space-Age EX+ 15 Nice Chicago R&B mover. JIMMY SLIM Sweet Chicago/Hey Y'All Rika EX 20 Fine loping blues groover with harp. SUNNYLAND SLIM Got To Get To My Baby/Every Time I Get To Drinking Shorty-P EX+ 35 Fine uptempo top deck with Buddy Guy - scarce... CHARLES WALKER You Know It Ain't Right/Rock Me Mama Fury EX 40 Excellent rare uptempo blues stomper from NYC. DANNY BOY & HIS BLUE GUITAR Kokomo Me Baby/Wild Women Tifco VG+ 30 Great double sided uptempo blues 45. Very different from his Groovy 45. JIMMY WILSON Jumpin' From Six To Six/Trouble In My House Big Town EX 125 Monster rocking jump blues from c1956. FABULOUS LUCKETT BROTHERS Dying Bed/You Need To Pray Ken-Tone EX+ 25 Double sided funky gospel with Johnny Rawls, produced by Hoyt Sullivan. BROTHER WILL HAIRSTON Alabama Bus/Rev King Had A Time Knowles VG 25 Detroit classic, scarce late '60s version with Washboard Willie. Plays well. with scratches. SPIRITUAL FOUR If You Think Your God Is Dead/Jesus Cares About You Sendus EX+ 20 Fine Memphis version of the Swan Silvertones tune. SHIRLEY JAMES There's A Stranger In The City/REV JAMES TURNER I'm Blessed Michal EX+ 12 Live in Memphis - one side's a nice funky big choir thing. CHARLES HAYES SINGERS Road Of Life/Keep Us Together Philwood EX 20 Great funky Memphis gospel. Big drums... LULA COLLINS What Is This/Hold Me Jesus Luna EX 12 The Stars Of Nightingale join the Delta Gospel Queen on side 2. Great singing... BROTHER WILLIAM & THE SAINTS Don't Forget God/Master Jesus Su-Ann EX+ 20 Beautiful funky take on William Bell's "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" with good flip. Hoyt Sullivan production. 7 BROS I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To/He'll Make A Way Philwood EX+ 15 Scarce and good late Philwood. AMAZING FARMER SINGERS On Fire For Jesus/Don't Hinder Me HLF EX+ 20 One of this Chicago family's best records. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUGAR BOY WILLIAMS Little Girl/Five Long Years Herald EX to EX+ OFFERS In demand R&B tune. CAVRIL PAYNE When I Open My Eyes/Yesterday's Child Ruval EX OFFERS Jazzy mover and hard to find on 45. LEE SENATION I Never Figures/World Wide Lover Bartown VG+ OFFERS Scarce, obscure and fine uptempo R&B sides. Plays great. PHIL LOWMAN Rock Me Til' I Want No More/Long Dusty Road Palos EX+ OFFERS Obscure but great Chicago soul - guaranteed original pressing (# 10733/BS-312). Thanks for looking...

Frank Howard's version was the original - it came out in 1967 and Al's was issued in 1971. The song was written by Larry Lee, Nashville guitarist (who later played with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock) before he joined Al Green's band. (I can't remember if he's on that live 1972 Al Green DVD.) However, Al remembered the song's origin a little differently during this promo interview - Al Green talks about "Judy".

Here you are, Sebastian... Rev_Willingham___His_Swanees_That_s_The_Spirit__Federal_.mp3 Rev_Willingham___His_Swanees_That_s_The_Spirit__Federal_.mp3

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