101 | 22 March 2024
Did not chart.
Category: Soul
Eddie and Ernie
101 | 9 December 2023
Eddie and Ernie | Kent/Amazon
Eddie and Ernie were William Edgar “Eddie” Campbell and Ernie “Sweetwater” L. Johnson Jnr. They were based in Pheonix, Arizona, and sang in gospel groups and doing background vocals before setting out as a duo.
Eddie Campbell was born in Lodi, Texas on December 23, 1940 and raised in Pheonix. His brother Lloyd introduced him to Ernie L. Johnson Jr. He died in Los Angeles, California on July 10, 1994, age 53.
Earnest L. Johnson Jr. was born in Lubbock, Texas on October 22, 1943 and died in a hit-and-run accident on August 20, 2005.
Birdlegs Identified!
100 | 14 August 2023
We now have the real identities of Birdlegs, Pauline and The Versatility Birds and none of them were feathered.
We now have a new mystery to solve, though.
Who is the other lady in their photo?
Can anyone help please.
Bob And Earl’s Harlem Shuffle Test Disk
102 | 11 May 2022
Collection of Martin Whitell
Many thanks to Martin for sharing with us his test disk of Bob and Earl’s Harlem Shuffle, which was originally released on Sue WI 374. The original single was recorded in 1963. The arrangement was by Gene Page. It reached no. 44 on Billboard and no. 36 on Cashbox. The Rolling Stones recorded their version in 1986 for the album “Dirty Work”. The test disk is actually for the 1980 re-release on Sue WIP 6599 and is a one-track, one-sided test disk pressed by EMI.
Our post on Sue WI 374, “Harlem Shuffle”, has been updated with enhanced information.
Donny Williams – Boogie Chilluns’ Play House/Mr. B
108 | 25 February 2024
Don Nix | Deezer | donnix.jpg
Singer, songwriter, author, guitarist, harmonica player, record producer, saxophonist and arranger Don Nix was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 27, 1941. He recorded under a number of pseudonyms during his career. As a founder member of The Mar-Keys he was involved in the production of their hit “Last Night”. He organised a backing group for the “Concert for Bangladesh” at Madison Square Gardens in 1971. He is associated with George Harrison, John Mayall, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and others. He assisted in the production of recordings for other artists including Albert King, Isaac Hayes and The Staple Singers. His brother Larry Nix became a mastering engineer for Stax Records and subsequently Ardent Studios in Memphis.
This recording was made for the small Pure Gold label of Memphis and features Stax regulars from the Packers and Mar-Keys, and Steve Cropper.
WI 338 was scheduled, but not announced, then was withdrawn after a disagreement with the American owner of the recording.
Thanks to Martin Whitell for his help with this post.
The Kelly Brothers – Cryin’ Days Are Over/Falling In Love Again
107 | 9 October 2023
The Kelly Brothers | President Records
YouTube
The Kelly Brothers were three brothers, Curtis, Robert and Andrew Kelly, and occasionally their friends Charles Lee and/or Offe Reece. The quartet started off as a gospel quartet and also made rhythm and blues recordings.
Falling In Love Again, Sims 265, 1966. UK Issue on Sue WI 4034, 1966. Chart position data not available.
Crying Days Are Over, Sims 293, 1966. UK Issue on Sue WI 4034, 1966. Chart position data not available.
Masters now held by Universal.
Collection of Martin Whitell
Rosco Gordon – Goin’ home
Rosco Gordon’s “Goin’ Home” was not released on UK Sue vinyl, but is included in the Kent CD “Various Artists – The UK Sue Story Vol. 4.”
Gladys Knight and The Pips – Love Call
“Love Call” by Gladys Knight and The Pips was issued on UK Sue ILP 934 “Soul 66” (under an incorrect title) and also appears on the Kent CD “Various Artists – The UK Sue Story Vol. 4”.
At my front door – The Righteous Brothers
“At my front door” by The Righteous Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 937, “In Action! – The Righteous Brothers”.
Crying Blues – The Righteous Brothers
“Crying Blues” by The Righteous Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 937 – In Action! – The Righteous Brothers.
10″ Single – Various Artists – Plundering the Archives – Consignment No. 2
Discogs
Track listing:
Robert Parker – Barefootin’ | Julien Covey – A Little Bit Hurt | The Soul Sisters – I Can’t Stand It | The Anglos – Incense | The Righteous Brothers – Little Latin Lupe Lu | Inez And Charlie Foxx – Hurt By Love
Released on 10WIP 6615 in 1980.
10″ Single – Various Artists – Plundering the Archives – Consignment No. 1
Track listing:
Bob And Earl – Harlem Shuffle | Owen Gray – You Don’t Know Like I Know | Robert Parker – Let’s Go Baby (Where The Action Is) | Donnie Elbert – A Little Piece Of Leather | Billy Preston – Billy’s Bag | Righteous Brothers – Justine
Released on 10WIP 6599 in 1980.
It’s WI 373, Captain, but not as we know it
Thanks to Dave Hewitt for sharing with us images of a copy of WI 373 he has just obtained through Ebay.
Collection of Dave Hewitt | jwi373a2
It’s a Jamaican pressing of the record.
Collection of Dave Hewitt | jwi373b2
Usually Jamaican pressings of Sue records had a red label, as shown:
Public domain/45 Cat | Copyright control | big-jay-mcneely-jamaican-red-black
Does anyone else have any Sue singles with unusual coloured printed labels?
James Brown – The man on The Night Train
Cover | Amazon | jamesbrowntheone
The book “James Brown The One” was published in 2012. I managed to obtain a copy released by the Fort Myers Public Library, Florida, through Thrift Books in Arizona, for £4.50 through Amazon.
It is a fascinating book which I have found utterly absorbing, and it sheds more light on the recording he made with The Famous Flames of “Night Train” which was released in the UK on Parlophone and then Sue UK WI 360.
Original US single on King 5614 | 45 Cat | king5614
Original UK single on Parlophone R4922 | 45 Cat | r4922
The backing band, or as King Records would have it, “orchestra” he was using at the time was the original one, The Famous Flames, and the personnel on this recording were Bobby Byrd, Johnny Terry, Bobby Bennett, J. C. Davis, Lloyd Stallworth and Nat Kendrick. The band often featured the number on stage, often adding snatches of other tunes including Bill Doggett’s “Hold It”.
The book is well worth looking out for and inexpensive to buy – it seems supply outstripped demand for this volume!
In Performance:
The Wallace Brothers – Go on girl
“Go on girl” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – Who’s fooling you
“Who’s fooling you” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”. I note a change of title of the song from “Who’s fooling who”.
The Wallace Brothers – Bye bye bye
“Bye bye bye” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – One way affair
“One way affair” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – Talking about my baby
“Talking about my baby” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – I’ll let nothing separate me
“I’ll let nothing separate me” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – Faith
“Faith” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – She loves me not
“She loves me not” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – Stepping Stone
“Stepping stone” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul connection”.
The Wallace Brothers – Lover’s prayer
“Lover’s prayer” by The Wallace Brothers appears on UK Sue LP ILP 950 “The Wallace Brothers – Soul Connection”.
The Soul Sisters – Some soul food
“Some soul food” by The Soul Sisters was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 913 “The Soul Sisters”.
Lee Dorsey – People gonna talk
“People gonna talk” by Lee Dorsey was included in UK Sue LP ILP924 The Best of Lee Dorsey.
Lee Dorsey – Give me your love
“Give me your love” by Lee Dorsey was included in the Sue UK LP ILP924 The Best of Lee Dorsey.
Lee Dorsey – Hoodlum Joe
“Hoodlum Joe” by Lee Dorsey was included on UK Sue LP ILP 924 The Best of Lee Dorsey.
Lee Dorsey – Eenie meenie minie moe
“Eenie meenie minie moe” by Lee Dorsey was included on UK Sue LP ILP 924 The Best of Lee Dorsey.
Lee Dorsey – Give me You
“Give me you” is included on the LP ILP 924 Lee Dorsey – The best of Lee Dorsey.
Lee Dorsey – Yum Yum
“Yum Yum” by Lee Dorsey is included on the LP ILP 924 – Lee Dorsey – The best of Lee Dorsey.
Wade Donald
101 | 25 August 2023
Wade Donald is understood to be Wade Donald Jnr, a soul singer based in New York who was active around 1963-1965 but no other information is currently available. His recording of “Loving you every day” was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 943 “Dr. Soul” and was licensed from Empire City Records, USA, who only released two singles.
A poor quality clip taken from eBay is the only currently available video.
No photos located. Can anyone help with further information, please?
Ike and Tina Turner – My baby now
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“My baby now” by Ike and Tina Turner was released in the UK on Sue WI 350 in November 1964.
Tarheel Slim and Little Ann
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Allen “Alden” Rathael Bunn (Tarheel Slim) was born in Bailey, North Carolina, originally worked on a tobacco plantation, and joined gospel groups. In 1949 he formed a vocal group called The Larks. Little Ann is his wife, Anna Sanford. This record was licenced from the Enjoy label and is understood to have been recorded in or around 1958. Alden “Allen” Bunn was born on September 24, 1924, moved to New York City in 1950 and died there from pneumonia brought on by chemotherapy for cancer on August 21, 1977, aged 53.
Anna Lee Sanford was born in 1935 and died in 2004.
Did not chart.
Rukusjuice | 14501
Updated 29 December 2022
O V Wright – What about you/What did you tell this girl of mine
wi4043
O V Wright was born on October 9, 1939 and died on November 16, 1980 and is one of the most important southern soul singers. What about you was issued on UK Sue WI 4043.
“What about you” R&B No 46, 1967
O V Wright | Public domain | 14581
Updated 11 October 2017
SP
Gene Chandler – Rainbow
101 | 20 August 2023
“Rainbow” by Gene Chandler was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 934 “Soul 66”.
Thank you to Mike Atherton for his help in correcting this track listing.
Gene Chandler | Amazon | 17089
American singer, songwriter, talent scout, music producer and record label executive Eugene Drake Dixon, known as “Gene Chandler” or “The Duke of Earl” was born on July 6, 1937 and is nicknamed “The Duke of Earl” or simply “The Duke”.
He began performing in the 1950s with a group called The Gaytones before joining The Dukays. The recording he became famous for, “Duke of Earl”, is actually by The Dukays but became recredited as being by Gene Chandler.
Gene is a Grammy Hall Of Fame inductee and a winner of both the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers’ (NATRA) “Producer of the Year” Award and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award.
He is one of the few artistes to have enjoyed success spanning the doo-wop, rhythm and blues, soul, and disco musical eras, with some 40 Pop and R&B chart hits between 1961 and 1986. On August 24, 2014, Chandler was inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016 a street in Chicago was named after him.
In 1968 he formed two record companies, Mr Chand and Bamboo.
“Rainbow” was released in 1962 and reached US Pop No 47 and R&B No 11.
Johnny Darrow -Don’t start me talking
101 | 23 August 2023 | External link checked
Johnny Moore LP cover | 45 Cat | johnnydarrow.jpg
Singer John Alfred “Johnny” Moore (aka Johnny Darrow) was born in Selma, Alabama on December 14, 1934. He is most famous for being a lead singer with long running vocal group The Drifters, joining them in the 1950s, and sings on many of their 1960s and 1970s hits. That’s him singing on “Under the boardwalk” with The Drifters, probably his most famous recording.
His career with The Drifters was interrupted by National Service in the late 50s. After he completed national service he recorded solo under the name of Johnny Darrow until he was invited to rejoin The Drifters in 1964. From 1970 he was based in London, where he died on December 30, 1998 en route to hospital, suffering from pneumonia, age 64.
“Don’t start me talking” (US Sue 728, 1963) was included on Sue music cassette “Maximum R&B” Ensign ENSUC 3, and also appears on the London label LP “The Sue Story” London HAC 8239. No chart data is available for this track.
Barbara Lynn – All I need is your love
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“All I need is your love” by Barbara Lynn was released on Sue UK LP ILP 949 “The Barbara Lynn story”.
Did not chart.
Updated 14 October 2016
Barbara Lynn – Money
“Money” by Barbara Lynn was released on Sue LP ILP 949 “The Barbara Lynn story”.
Did not chart.
Updated 1 January 2023
Barbara Lynn – Dedicate the blues to me
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“Dedicate the blues to me” by Barbara Lynn was released on UK Sue LP ILP 949 “The Barbara Lynn Story”.
Did not chart.
Updated 14 October 2016
SP
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