The Yank

Here's what the Canadian copy looks like. This one isn't for sale though.

My copy has 60709 2 and an XY in the dead wax. This is the "My Dear Beloved" variation.

The delta # would go to a record pressed in either February or March of 1976,

According to Dave Moore's book - "The Philly Sound" , the group was made up of lead vocalist John Kelley, John Grant, Henry Colclugh. and two names well known to Northern Soul fans- Billy Jackson and Herb Johnson. There is no mention of the Trent Town release so that was probably a different group.

You can also use one of these for your Dearborn 45's -

Motown/ Gordy/ Tamla/ Soul/ V.I.P. etc. Atlantic/ Atco Chess/ Checker/ Cadet / Argo

Here's a few more ...

Very sad to hear! R.I.P. Leon .

Here's another from probably about a year later ...

Here's a survey from a record store I used to go probably from the early part of 1974 ....

Thanks for the tip! Just bought a copy- now there are 4 copies left.

This is the first time I've ever seen an Okeh with the name in black. The MONO on the right side is also something that I've never seen before.

That looks exactly like the old 45sleeves.com web site. Thanks for posting !!

I just checked 5-6 WB vinyl promos and most DON"T have a sharp edge.

The version of "Hold On" by the Radiants on the "Just Keep On Dancing" CD is much better than the released version. Those annoying back up singers that sound like they came from the Opera Company down the street are gone and the song sounds much better.

Here's a few more ......

Going slightly off topic- where did the version of the Platters' "With This Ring" on Kent's Cellar Of Soul Volume Three come from ?? The 45 and album version both clock in at 2:24, this version seems slower and has an extra verse not on the 45- "got nothing but this old heart of mine, Baby please believe in me, Girl you know sweetheart, I'll always try to keep you satisfied...."

The small center hole was the standard format for the "Little Lp's" for jukeboxes .

There's a banjo featured in the break on the long version of Al Downing's "I'll Be Holding On".

"Show Girl" was unreleased until "A Cellar Full Of Motown!" Volume Two in 2005.

As far as entertainment goes- try to get a copy of the Chicago Reader ( its a free newspaper)- there should be some good info in there. And it is cold- high today is supposed to be 12 degrees !