Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I was talking with Butch at the 100 Club last night and we got into conversation regarding obscure Motown related Promos.The recent Marvaletts promo 45 associated with with the Sophisticated Soul album was mentioned,I also remember many years ago seeing on the front of a magazine called Midnight Express.A photostat of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles -I care about Detroit- on a white Tamla promo copy.Was I seeing things or does my memory serve me well,can any of you Motown Historians confirm this?Cheers Chris. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Never seen a promo in nearly thirty years BUT does'nt mean to say there is'nt one !!! and don't forget the record is one sided !!! Edited February 17, 2013 by 123-motown Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks for your reply,I once owned the standard Groove copy.The one I am referring to,was a promo on the actual TAMLA label cheers Chris. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Post copied from SoulfulDetroit (2002) NO Tamla copy That Tamla 54144 was a joke - a mock up - and I am old enough to know who was behind it all! It was a photocopy of the Standard Groove record and a Tamla 45 from the time..... There's this mock up photo on the net as well. Sorry it's not very sharp Edited February 17, 2013 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 There is a picture of the Tamla promo of "I Care About Detroit" is Simon Soussan's "Rare Motown & Soul Price Guide" but I guess you'd have to consider the source. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony A Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Post copied from SoulfulDetroit (2002) NO Tamla copy That Tamla 54144 was a joke - a mock up - and I am old enough to know who was behind it all! It was a photocopy of the Standard Groove record and a Tamla 45 from the time..... Something like this manky copy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks for putting that straight. Chris. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Something like this manky copy Ha, put the scan in just before I saw yours Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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