The Yank

I think you're a little early with the cutoff for Vee Jay and colored vinyl. A copy of "At My Front Door" (1955) on red vinyl is on collector's frenzy. I've seen "Up On The Mountain" by the Magnificents (1956) listed in price guides as being available red vinyl.

One sold for $43 USD about about a year ago. I think the seller's price is wishful thinking.

Not sure about the Hestor, but according to one price guide on the Mikki Farrow - the label is a lighter blue and has a "poorly scratched "LJ" and "tUS" and the original matrix info.

The Astra label from Pittsburgh was a mostly reissue label. There was an Astra label from Detroit also.

A very good + copy sold for $442 USD last July.

Buffalo Springfield never recorded for Motown. Neil Young was part of the Mynah Birds who recorded an unreleased single for V.I.P. . After the group dissolved, Neil went to California and started Buffalo Springfield.

The candy Tootsie Rolls were popular then and are still popular now.

Thanks for posting the link- I really liked the article.

According to Keith Rylatt's "Groovesville U.S.A", the label was owned by Tony Ewing. I have 2 singles on Chex (#1007 and #1010) both written by a W. Ewing that use the same stamper with "D. J. Copies Not For Sale" in the same spot as the Poptone release. If you check on Collector's Frenzy, quite a few copies have shown up over the years.

$5324 USD !

I agree with you - I read the book a few months ago and wasn't thrilled with it. The chapter about Martha Reeves makes it sound like "Dancing In The Street" was her first single, and that it was only done as a favor to her. There's too much vague info and not enough detail about his time at Motown.

Just tried my 45, the version on "The Complete Stax Singles 1959- 1968" and the version on "Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947- 74" and all three versions open with crashing waves . I doubt if all three were alternate versions.

It might not start with "sounds of the sea" but, the Shangrilas' "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)" has plenty of seagulls in the middle and at the end of the song.

Did some looking around (now I'd like a copy) and found that it's available on vinyl on "Keep It Up" (Charly LP #1010). The song is credited to "unknown" and has "copyright control" for the publisher which is usually a sign of an unreleased song. It's also available on the Marginal CD - "Dee Clark- The Ultimate Collection".

There's a promo copy on e-bay that ends on Thursday.

Wright- Hanson were also responsible for the Deletts on Blue Rock.

This is one of the group's best albums. They were definitely a quartet when the album was first released in 1969 on Neptune. Are you talking about the reissue on Philadelphia International ?

"Don't Leave Me" always makes me think of J.J. Barnes' "Please Let Me In". I agree - great two sider!

On CD #4, that is Bobby Freeman not Roscoe Shelton.

That's why I like Kent CD's - the booklets are full of info! The singer to the right of Garland Green on CD 2 also appears on the cover of "Jumping At The Go-Go" - there's no info on that CD either.

It's a reissue- the GG stood for the Golden Goodies series.

Here's a few- Temptations- "That'll Be The Day" Carolyn Crawford- "Until You Came Along" Levi and the Vandellas- "Oh, I've Been Blessed"

Problem solved- "If I Love You" is on the flip side of "Stop, Look, Listen, (To Your Heart) on AVCO #4572. You can also get it by Anthony and the Imperials on the other side of "Help Me Find A Way" on United Artists #50720.

CD 2- Garland Green is in the middle of the Rose Valentine 45, top right is probably Dean Courtney. CD 4- Sam Baker, Loleatta Holloway (from left to right) CD 7 - Charles Drain CD9- Little Ann (left side), Dave Hamilton is probably in the center circle CD 14- right side is Ruby Andrews CD 17- Jackie Washington, Charmels CD 19- top row- Fantastic Four, bottom middle is J.J. Barnes