The Yank

My copy has a 1 in the dead wax. I've seen the version with the "3" in the dead wax described as the "handclap mix".. Does your version have the added handclaps? Not sure if that helps but at least you might be able to figure if the "2" version is the same as the "1" or "3" version.

Also co- wrote and produced one of my favorites- "Nothing Can Help You Now"- Lenny Curtis. R.I.P. Mr. Bateman

My favorite version of the Constellation label -

Wasn't it The Peter Hamilton Generation "Hey Girl" on Jamie /

This one looks good especially in its sleeve.

I've always liked this version of the Satellite label -

Not sure if its the same Eddie O'Jay but, there was an R & B disc jockey with that name who worked in Milwaukee and Cleveland. He later managed the local group the Mascots who later changed their name to the O'Jays in honor of Eddie.

Patti Labelle and the Blue Belles- "Down The Aisle"

Al Green- "Let's Get Married"

Etta James had a couple- "All I Could Do Was Cry" "Stop The Wedding" The Platters- "With This Ring" Freda Payne- "Band Of Gold"

Thanks for the link to the video- really enjoyed the clip.

I don't think this was released as a 45 in the U.S., it is on the "You're All I Need" album though.

Never saw that one- will have to look into it!

Sounds like it was another American International movie. They specialized in low budget movies aimed at teenagers- "The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini", "Muscle Beach Party", "Bleach Blanket Bingo", "Bikini Beach", "It's A Bikini World", "Ski Party" etc. etc. But... on the plus side they usually featured at least one Soul act in their movies (The Supremes, James Brown, The Toys, Stevie Wonder) .

I don't think any of these have been mentioned yet- 1) Staple Singers- "Trippin' On Your Love" 2) Carla Thomas- "I'll Never Stop Loving You" 3) Levi and the Vandellas- "Oh, I've Been Blessed" 4) Carolyn Crawford- Until You Came Along" 5) J.J. Barnes- "Ain't It The Truth"

There was a thread about this a few years back. Type "What is this, Johnny Sayles" in the search box and you can read the topic.

Great choices so far- here's a few more for the list- 1) Jimmy Ruffin- "He Who Picks A Rose" 2) Spinners- "What More Could A Boy Ask For" 3) Temptations- "That'll Be The Day" 4) Gladys Knight and the Pips- "Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart" 5) Gladys Knight and the Pips- "If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love"

Samson and Delilah- "Will You Be Ready" June (Conquest) and Donnie (Hathaway) - "I Thank You Baby" William Bell and Judy Clay- "Private Number" any Marvin and Tammi "Never , Never Let You Go" - Eddie Floyd and Mavis Staples

Bob Relf co-wrote (with Earl Nelson) and produced the classic "Try A Little Harder" for the Fi-Dels on Keymen.

I think "Where The Action Is" is still a good bet since it was affiliated with Dick Clark Productions. "Shindig" and "Hullabaloo" would be two other good sources. Good luck with the Darrell Banks clip- would love to see it!

The Toys performed "Attack" in the movie "It's A Bikini World" . James Brown sang "I Got You (I Feel Good) " in the movie "Ski Party".

Stevie appeared in 2 movies- "Muscle Beach Party" and "Bikini Beach".

There were 3 other Commodores in the group at the time of "Zoom"- Ronald LaPread , Milan Williams and Walter Orange. The last signature doesn't look like Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange is "Walter the Brick House Man" so it probably is Milan Williams ?

The Supremes appeared on the television show Tarzan.

It's also a reference to Johnnie Taylor's big U.S. hit "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone.." (Stax #0085).