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  Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.136 |
Hello again, Soulful Brothers & Sisters! Recently I acquired the CD "The Spirit Of Philadelphia" and I'm fallin' in love with "Now Or Never" by Little Dooley, fantastic deep voice and also good "wesmontgomerian" Norman Harri's guitar. As tolds the linner notes, North Bay was a label that search unknown artists and launch it after in the main labels of G & H (PIR or TSOP). Some of these artists was Little Dooley, The Family (MFSB!!) and also Talk Of The Town. If the whole catalogue by this label got the same quality, i'm wondered wich other artists featured and also if is avaliable some re-edition with those material. Somebody knows? Manny Thanks Peace & Soul Food | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 248 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.52.183 |
Because of the recent untimely passing of 'Broadway" Eddie warhoftig who was a major partner in North bay with kenny gamble, the masters remain in limbo as of this posting. There is someone who I know who is interested in releasing a North bay cd but its beenlike pulling teth trying to get the rights. | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.219 |
Many thanks for this precious info, Mr. "Electronic", Is double sad, because the passing of Eddie and also because this frequent problem about the rights... I think how many equivalents to "Now Or Never" gems (houndreds? thousands?...) can be in this limbo situation! BTW, you remeber some more act in North Bay appart from the three I mentioned? Thanks again! Peace & Soul Food | ||
roger (roger) 3-Pundit Username: roger Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Hi Manny. North Bay used to be one of my obsessions, until a lot of my singles disappeared!! I believe there were only about 12 releases, and some of those also came out on other labels .. For example I have a copy of "Now Or Never" on the "Red Ruby" label and "I'm a winner Now" by EXECUTIVE SUITE was re-released ( and became an R&B hit ) on the "Babylon" label. Other releases on the label I know of include "Tell Love Hello" by THE MELLOW MOODS ( nice slow female ballad ), "Family Affair" and "Do The Robot" by FAMILY (later re-named MFSB). And YES .. I would be first in line to get all of these on C.D. Roger | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 70 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.219 |
Hello again, soulful friends! Hello, friend Roger! Is comfortable to know i'm not the only obssesed with those Philly treasures! Thanks for your precious info. Now I remember you says one time you are also a lover of the Gamble label realises. When I think in a possible edition of a CD Box with all the best sides on Gamble, Neptune, North Bay, Tommy, etc. with rare tracks by Intruders, The Butlers, ... I dream it! As says the Northern Soul Circuit "militants", KEEP THE FAITH!! Peace & Soul Food | ||
roger (roger) 3-Pundit Username: roger Post Number: 50 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Manny. "Family Affair" by FAMILY I still have on a North Bay 45. The "B" side is an instrumental version of "Nation Time" by THE EBONYS, that later got released as a 45 on Philadelphia International, backed with "I Believe". As far as I can make out it is the same backing track used on both records. Roger | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.219 |
hello again, Roger, Yes i "knows" this "Family" / MFSB 45. Is reproduced in the Philly Archives web-site. (I supouse you knows this web site that contains good info and photos of Ambassadors, Intruders and Electric Indian!). I have had the Ebony's 45 "It's Forever" b/w "Sexy Ways". When i find the Lp (that contains "Nation Time") i give it to a friend as i makes everytime with many other 45's. Peace & Soul Food | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 251 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.52.183 |
There are Talk of the Town and Soul Devalents(Force of Nature)singles on N.B. as well. I am tring to search my mind now as we speak because I believe that there is a very rare N.B. album too. Just give me a chance to let my ginko kick in! | ||
Nosey (nosey) 4-Laureate Username: nosey Post Number: 88 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.153.113.238 |
Manny, what is the link to that Philly Archives web site. | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.114 |
Hey Nosey, I haved this page as a favorite in my old Mac. I have visited recently and really is a page and the link for the homepage is: http://www.funky16corners.trip od.com In the directory at left, you can see "Philly Sounds Archives" Peace & Soul Food! |
