The Velvelettes – Needle In A Haystack

 

V.I.P.  records 1964 – V.I.P.-25007

Notes:

The Velvelettes were an American singing girl group,
signed to Motown in the 1960s. Their biggest chart success
occurred in 1964, when Norman Whitfield produced "Needle in a Haystack",



tracklist:

A        Needle In A Haystack
Producer – Norman Whitfield
Written By – Stevenson-Whitfield
2:29
B        Should I Tell Them
Producer – Wm. Stevenson*
Written By – Stevenson-Whitfield
2:48

A: Recorded July 17, 1964.
B: Recorded February 1, 1963.

 

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The Ad Libs – The Boy From New York City - Kicked Around

 

Blue Cat records 1964 – BC 102

notes:

"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded
by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released in 1964
as their first single. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller,

credits:

    Arranged By – Artie Butler (track : A)
    Producer – Leiber-Stoller
    Written-By – John Taylor

    Mary Ann Thomas: lead vocals
    Hugh Harris: backing vocals
    Danny Austin: backing vocals
    Dave Watt: backing vocals
    Norman Donegan: backing vocals

tracklist:

A        The Boy From New York City    2:50
B        Kicked Around    1:47

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Maxine Brown ‎– Spotlight On Maxine Brown

Wand records 1965 ‎– WDS-663,

credits:

Vocals – Maxine Brown

Recorded At – Bell Sound Studios
Engineer – Sam Feldman

tracks list:

A1     Oh No Not My Baby
Written-By – Carol King & Gerry Goffin*
A2     It's Gonna Be Alright
Written-By – Carol King & Gerry Goffin*
A3     Ask Me
Written-By – Brenda Bruno, Tony Bruno

A4     I Cry Alone
Written-By – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
A5     Coming Back To You
Written-By – Ed Townsend, J. W. Alexander
A6     You Do Something To Me
Written-By – Bobby Lance*, Fran Robbins*
B1     I Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight
Written-By – Van McCoy
B2     Since I Found You
Written-By – E. Townsend*, M. Brown*
B3     Gotta Find A Way
Written-By – Ed Townsend, Van McCoy
B4     Yesterday's Kisses
Written-By – Brenda Bruno, Tony Bruno
B5     You Upset My Soul
Written-By – R. Albrecht*, W. Drain*
B6     Little Girl Lost
Written-By – L. Harrison*, L. Dixon*, T. Turner*

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Micki Lynn ‎– Some Of This And Some Of That - I've Got The Blues (What Can I Do)

Capitol Records 1965       single 5495 A

Capitol Records 1965       single 5495 B

 

 Credits

    Arranged By, Conductor – H.B. Barnum
    Producer – David Axelrod

 

 

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Homer Banks – A Lot Of Love

 

 

Minit Records 1966         single 32000

 

 

 Arranged By – Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
   rec. American Group Studios, Memphis


A        A Lot Of Love  2:20
Written-By – Deanie Parker, Homer Banks

B        Fighting To Win  2:45
Written-By – Porter, Banks, Hayes

 

 

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Northern Soul : Living For The Week End

an excellent BBC documentary

The northern soul phenomenon was 

the most exciting underground British
club movement of the 1970s. 

At its highpoint, thousands of disenchanted 
white working class youths across 

the north of England danced to obscure, mid-60s 

Motown-inspired sounds until the sun rose. A dynamic
culture of fashions, dance moves, vinyl obsession and 

much more grew up round this - all fuelled by the love

 of rare black American soul music with an express-train beat.

part1   link

 

part2   link

 

The Spellbinders The Magic Of

 

Columbia records 1966 CL 2514

notes:

The Spellbinders were a New Jersey-based soul group
comprising Bobby Shivers, Elouise Pennington, Dee Grant,
 Jimmy Wright and McArthur Munford.
 
credits:

    Arranged By, Conductor – Van McCoy
    Co-producer – David Kapralik, Van McCoy


tracklist:

A1 We're Acting Like Lovers
S. Feldman, J. Klinger        
A2 For You
Van McCoy       
A3 Self Defense
S. Feldman, J. Klinger        
A4 One Of A Kind
S. Feldman, J. Klinger       
A5 A Little On The Blue Side
S. Gordon       
A6 Stone In Love
J. Curry       
B1 Baby, I Miss You
Van McCoy       
B2 That's The Way You Make Me Feel        
Van McCoy
B3 Chain Reaction
Van McCoy       
B4 Long Lost Love
B. D. Grant            
B5 I Need Your Love
J. Wright

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Howard Tate ‎– Sweet Love Child I'm Your Servant

Verve Records ‎1968  VK 10625

Crédits

    Arranged By – Richard Tee
    Producer – Jerry Ragovoy

 Tracklist

A     Sweet Love Child 2:21
 Written-By – Jerry Ragovoy

B     I'm Your Servant 2:14
Written-By – Jimmy Lewis

 

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Archie Bell & The Drells ‎– Tighten Up

 

Atlantic records 1967  SD 8181

credits:  

Archie Bell (lead vocals)
Billy Buttier, Joe Cross, James Wise (vocals) and others
Instrumental backing was provided by the T.S.U Tornadoes.
Members included Cal Thomas and Will Thomas on guitar,
Jerry Jenkins on bass, Robert Sanders on organ,
Dwight Burns on drums, Darryl Bursby on sax,
Clarence Harper on trumpet,
and Leroy Lewis and Nelson Mills on horns.

Recorded:October, 1967,March 15, 1968,April 19, 1968   
Jones Sound Recording Studio
Houston, Texas
Engineer – Burk Frilot
Producer – L.J.F. Productions

tracklist:

A1 Tighten Up (Part 1)
Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier 3:10
A2 Tighten Up (Part 2)
Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier 2:52
A3 I Don't Wanna Be A Playboy
Written-By – Earl Hines, James Bonner 3:00
A4 You're Mine
Written-By – Cal Thomas 2:46
A5 Knock On Wood
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper 2:30
B1 Give Me Time
Written-By – Sunny Ozuna 2:29
B2 In The Midnight Hour
Written-By – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett 2:27
B3 When You Left Heartache Began
Written-By – Archie Bell 2:36
B4 A Thousand Wonders
Written-By – Cal Thomas 2:08
B5 A Soldier's Prayer, 1967
Written-By – Archie Bell 2:54

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Edwin Starr ‎– Soul Master

Gordy Records 1968  ‎– GS 931

tracks list:

A1 Agent Double O Soul
Written-By – Sharpley*, Hatcher*
A2 I Am The Man For You Baby
Written-By – Dean*, Bowden*, Weatherspoon*
A3 (S.O.S.) Stop Her On Sight
Written-By – Hamilton*, Hatcher*, Morris*
A4 Oh How Happy
Written-By – Hatcher*
A5 Way Over There
Written-By – Wm. Robinson*
A6 My Weakness Is You
Written-By – Grant*, Whitfield*, McMullen*
B1 Headline News
Written-By – Hamilton*, Hatcher*, Morris*
B2 Soul Master
Written-By – Morris*
B3 I Want My Baby Back
Written-By – Grant*, Kendricks*, Whitfield*
B4 Love Is My Destination
Written-By – Starr*, Cosby*
B5 I Am Your Man
Written-By – Ashford, Simpson*
B6 Time Is Passin' By
Written-By – Dean*, Weatherspoon*

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Major Lance ‎– Major's Greatest Hits

Okeh records 1965 ‎– OKS 12110

 

credits:

Arranged by Johnny Pate
A2, A3 arranged by Riley Hampton
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, Chicago, IL

 Producer – Carl Davis

tracks list:

A1     The Monkey Time
 Written-By – Mayfield*
A2     Come See
Written-By – Mayfield*
A3     Sometimes I Wonder
Written-By – Mayfield*
A4     Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Written-By – Mayfield*
A5     Girls
Written-By – Mayfield*
A6     Sweet Music
Written-By – Lance*, Cobb*, Bowie*
B1     Ain't It A Shame
Written-By – Mayfield*
B2     Hey Little Girl
Written-By – Mayfield*
B3     The Matador
Written-By – Butler*, Davis*, Lance*
B4     Rhythm
Written-By – Mayfield*
B5     It Ain't No Use
Written-By – Mayfield*
B6     Gotta Get Away
Written-By – Mayfield*

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Major Lance – The Monkey Time

Okeh records 1963 – OKM 12105

credits:
Vocal :Major lance
Producer – Carl Davis

tracklist:

A1 The Monkey Time
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:46   
A2 Mama Didn't Know
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:42   
A3 Watusi
Written By – L. Temple-J. Johnson- S. Hall
2:39   
A4 The Bird
Written By – R. Parker-C. Davis-D. Smith
2:00   
A5 Pride And Joy
Written By – N. Whitfield*
Written-By – M. Gaye*, W. Stevenson*
2:18   
A6 Delilah
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:11   
B1 Land Of A Thousand Dances
Written-By – C. Kenner*
2:25   
B2 Hitchhike
Written By – W. Stevenson*
Written-By – C. Paul*, M. Gaye*
2:18   
B3 Soldierboy
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:30   
B4 Just One Look
Written By – Gregory Carrol
Written-By – D. Payne*
2:20   
B5 What's Happening
Written By – Whelock Bisson
2:28   
B6 Keep On Loving You
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:04

 

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Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers

  Gordy records‎ 1968– GS 930

credits:
 Backing Vocals, Guitar – Eddie Patterson,
Tommy Chong, Wes Henderson
Drums – Ted Lewis
Organ – Robbie King
Vocals – Bobby Taylor

 Producer – Berry Gordy, Jr.

 

 Tracklist:


A1     Does Your Mama Know About Me 2:55
Written-By – Chong*, Baird*
A2     So This Is Love 2:55
Written-By – Baird*
A3     I Am Your Man 2:58
Written-By – Ashford, Simpson*
A4     I Heard It Through The Grapevine 2:43
Written-By – Strong*, Whitfield*
A5     Malinda 2:52
Written-By – Cleveland*, Robinson*, Johnson*
A6     Fading Away 2:50
Written-By – Rogers*, Robinson*, Moore*
B1     You Gave Me Something (And Everything's Alright) 3:05
Written-By – Hamilton*, Toney*, Savoy*, Garrett*
B2     It's Growing 2:56
Written-By – Robinson*, Moore*
B3     One Girl 2:25
Written-By – Baird*
B4     Try A Little Tenderness 2:52
Written-By – Woods*, Campbell*, Connelly*
B5     Day By Day Or Never 2:40
Written-By – B. Gordy, Jr.*
B6     If You Love Her 2:35
Written-By – Taylor*, Baird*

 

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Major Lance ‎– Rhythm

Okeh Records 1964 ‎    4-7203

 

Credits

    Arranged By – Johnny Pate
    Producer – Carl Davis, Curtis Mayfield

A Rhythm
Written-By – C. Mayfield

   
B Please Don't Say No More
 Written-By – B. Elgin*, C. Davis*, K. Rogers

 

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 Steve Mancha ‎–     Monday Through Thursday

Groovesville records 1966‎  GV-1004

 Tracklist

A     Friday Night     2:30
R. Wiley, T. Hester

B     Monday Through Thursday     2:30
M. Davis, C. Wilson, D. Davis

 

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The Esquires - Get On Up And Get Away

Bunky Records Inc. 1967   BS 300

credits:

The Esquires first formed in 1957 around the Moorer family, whose Gilbert

 (died: 28 August 2008),[1] Alvis, and Betty all became members. They went

 through many lineup changes over their first decade, which saw them

aiming mostly for local recognition. In 1966 they moved to Chicago and

auditioned for Curtis Mayfield, who was not interested in signing them.

They then attempted to sign with Constellation Records, but the record

label went under at the end of 1966; they signed instead with Bunky Records,

Constellation's successor. Bunky was distributed

 by Scepter Records on the national level.

Members:
    Gilbert Moorer
    Alvis Moorer
    Betty Moorer
    Sam Pace (1961–)
    Shawn Taylor (1965–1967)
    Millard Edwards
    Perry Moore

Arranged By – Tom Tom*

Engineer – Gerry De Clercq*

Producer – Bill Sheppard

recorded at Universal recording studios
46 E. Walton, Chicago ILL.

tracks listing:

A1 And Get Away

Written-By – Bill Sheppard, Gilbert Moorer

2:40

A2 Listen To Me

Written-By – Bill Sheppard, Gilbert Moorer

2:25

A3 How Was I To Know

Written-By – Gilbert Moorer

2:10

A4 Groovin

Written-By – Ed Brigati*, Felix Cavaliere

2:25

A5 Everybody's Laughing

Written-By – Bill Sheppard, Gilbert Moorer, M. Edwards*

2:45

A6 How Could It Be

Written-By – Gilbert Moorer

2:27

B1 Get On Up

Written-By – Bill Sheppard, Gilbert Moorer

2:25

B2 My Sweet Baby

Written-By – Gilbert Moorer

2:45

B3 No Doubt About It

Written-By – Alvis Moorer*, Gilbert Moorer, Sam Pace

2:35

B4 Woman

Written-By – A. Russell*, O. C. Perkins

2:20

B5 When I'm Ready

Written-By – Bill Sheppard, M. Edwards*

2:20

B6 Things Won't Be The Same

Written-By – Calvin Edmonds, Charles Smith

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 Bobby Williams ‎– Baby I Need Your Love

Sure-Shot records 1967 ‎– 5025 

 

 Written-By – S. Sanders, W. Schofield

A Baby I Need Your Love 2:34
B Try It Again 3:00 

 

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 The Parliaments ‎– (I Wanna) Testify

REVILOT RECORDS 1967

 

 Crédits

    Arranged By – Mike Terry
    Producer – George Clinton

Date:    Apr 1967

Track    s

A    The Parliaments    (I Wanna) Testify   
D Taylor, G. Clinton   

B    The Parliaments    I Can Feel The Ice Melting   
G. Clinton, T. Lewis    

 

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 Willie Tee ‎– Teasin' You - Walking Up A One Way Street

NOLA RECORDS 1964              SINGLE 708

 

credits:

 Arranged By – Wardell Quezerque
Written-By – Earl King


A     Teasin' You     2:32
B     Walking Up A One Way Street     2:32

 

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 Little Hank ‎– Mister Bang Bang Man

 Sound Stage 7 ‎– 45-2566

A     Mister Bang Bang Man
    Written-By – Chuck Taylor

 
B     Don't You Know      
   Written- By -- Taylor, Garrett

 

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