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I've read Mavis fell in love with the song after hearing Phillip Mitchell's demo. Is this his demo version of the song or something he made later? There's no info on you tube with the video.

I don't think there is any connection. This is the same Robert Lee though -

As far as I know , the Benny Sigler is promo only. I have never seen a stock copy of it. With the Rhonda Washington, I've seen Sure-Shot 5026 listed on few web sites as "What About Love"/ "Swing Town U.S.A." but neither shows pics of the 45. Also, I can't find any mention in it in any of the trades (Billboard, Cashbox, Record World). And finally , I can't find the 45 getting airplay on any radio station. I'm about 95% sure about the 2 45's. If anyone has pics of either- please post !

For the most part- Yes. The Deram group contained Ernestine and Shirley from the original group and added Viola Billups (aka Pearly Gates).

And this - 7) NC - Bunky

Yes- it is a British production. From Billboard August 3,1968. "Nothing But A Heartache" came out later that year

Yes- Syl's brother Jimmy passed away January 31, 2022.

There was also an earlier release of "Are You Angry" on Chattahoochie-

There was a topic on this website about an acetate from 2012. It's described as an alternate vocal to "Just Like The Weather" but never mentions the title of the song. It also said the acetate was sold on e-bay but I can't find any info on it.

The label on the 45 says Scepter.

Record World gave "Strange Neighborhood" a 4 star rating in their Dec. 2, 1967 issue. They obviously liked the song's beat . Billboard gave it a favorable rating in the Special Merit Spotlight selection (Dec. 9, 1967) and Cashbox labeled it a best bet in the Dec.2, 1967 issue.

There's also Tommy Hunt's version-

From the January 9, 1971 issue of Billboard- Does anyone know anything about the Sue Records reference ?

Jackey Beavers co-wrote this song which the Supremes took to the #1 spot on the U.S. Pop and Soul charts -

Mr. "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" co-wrote and co-produced this song which topped the U.S. Pop and R & B Charts -

Bettye Swann topped the U.S. Soul Charts in the Summer of '67 -

There's not much info on Ed or Everite Records on the net. Discogs has the single as being released in 1969 which is probably true since the release # is 6910. The following info is from Billboard's Independent Record Production Companies listing from September 12, 1970 which also lines up with the DIscogs date-

Bobby was a big winner on one Chicago station- hitting the Top 10. But, in St. Louis- E. Rodney Jones was the clear winner. It probably didn't help that the 2 records were released so close to each other.

Two more for the list -

Youngblood Smith did get reviewed in Cashbox and got a B+ review in the June 25,1966 issue. Also reviewed that issue were "Talk Of The Grapevine" by Donald Height and "A Lady's Man" by the Volcanos. Both received a "Best Bet" rating. Youngblood Smith was mentioned around the same time in Billboard but not reviewed.

You've completely lost me ! The Creations Zodiac single came out in "67 and the Globe singles are from 1966 and 1967. The Al Greene 45 also came out in 1967. With that said, why are you bringing up groups that had singles in 1962/ 1963 ??

According to Keith Rylatt's "Groovesville USA" , group members were Al Greene, Curtis Rogers, Lee Virgis, Gene Mason and Palmer James. The confusion comes from a Chicago group with the same name that was recording around the same time.

The date on the acetate is misleading. I'm not sure what it's referring to but, it's not when the song was made. Here's a Cashbox review from Feb. 12, 1966-

No - it was scheduled for release on Blue Rock right about the same time the label was shutting down. I can't find an exact date but, you can tell by this article it's the beginning of the end for the label-

Yes- from what I remember the seller said they got them from someone who worked at a pressing plant.