Bobby Patterson - Right Place Wrong Time AllPlatinum 2371a "77

Bobby Patterson – Right Place Wrong Time AllPlatinum 2371a ‘77

Johnny Copeland - What Is a Man Without His Pride_Brown Sugar 2002a '7?

The year this single was released is probably 1975 but I'm not sure about that.

Singles release 1958-‘82

1937-'97

Johnny Copeland Biography

Johnny Copeland – What Is A Man Without His Pride

Que Sunryse ft Johnny Robinson - Friday The Thirteenth '73

Friday the Thirteenth Que Sunryse ft Johnny Robinson‘73

King Hannibal - Party Life Aware-LP-1001'73

A monster ballad
King Hannibal – Party Life

Johnny Honeycutt - Advice On Man's Love Life Fury-415'74

My kids are one a 4 week vacation in Suriname and for the first time in 6 years I'm all alone. I was looking forward to it, but now they are gone the house is so empty and I feel lost. So I'm out a lot, working, trying to find some great vinyl and stuff like that. But it looks like the whole of the Netherlands is on vacation and there's not much activity. So in the coming weeks don't expect to much posting, will try to do at least one a week.

One of my blog visitors send me an email asking for this song, it was a great hit among Suriname people.
The follow up is more of the same (see scan below)

Johnny Honeycutt – Advice On Man’s Love Life

Brother Jones - Peace In My Soul Johnson-J-742a

Another obscure 45 I could not find any information on. If you can help out with any additional info on this one and the previous I would appreciate it.

Brother Jones – Peace In My Soul

Art Benton - Get Up Off Your Um Hum_Chris 002

Could not find any info on this song except there is at least one other 45 on this label by A.Benton.

Art Benton – Get Up Of Your Um Hum_Chris Rec 002

Little Johnny Jones - Just One Step

Ever since I heard Johnny Jones his voice for the first time, singing Tennessee Waltz, I was captured by it.

What a voice !!!!

Since then I've been looking for other songs by him, but I could never find one. Then I heard a gospel song by the Swanee Quintet and there was that wonderful voice again.

I just recently purchased the CD with todays gospel ballad. The CD is his second Creed 3018 LP ('72) with the Johnny Jones singers (who are the Mimms Brothers). It has two bonus tracks.

CD inlay with info on Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones & the Johnny Jones Singers – Just One Step

Buddy Miles - Down By The River

I just read that Buddy Miles passed away.

Buddy Miles.com

The song was an enormous hit back in Suriname. It was number 1 for a very long time. The best memories I have regarding this song was during my school vacation in september 1971, peddling down the Suriname river in a korjaal ( see picture below) to visit an old plantation called Rorac, and stay for a few days . My best friends family owned the place, right in the middle of nowhere.

boot used by runaway slaves to travel the rivers

Imagine two 17 years old teenagers crossing a tropical river in this korjaal and a battery-radio somewhere in the front, with the volume on max and Buddy Miles singing "Down By The River".

Down By The River – Bubby Miles

Rest In Peace

Combo Juveniles ft Godwin Gramms - Never Leave Me Lonely_Uncle '74

I'm not sure but judging from the name I think this is a group from one of the French Antilles. Godwin Gramms is well known in the Caribbeans for one 45 with the ballads "Ivette My Love" and "Myrtha My Darling".
I could not find any information on both the group or the singer.

The original label of the song is also unknown to me, but to answer the demand the song was printed on the Suriname "Uncle" label in The Netherlands.

Combo Juveniles ft Godwin Gramms – Never Leave Me Lonely

Roshell Anderson - Grapevine Will Lie Sometimes_versions 1973 Sunburst and 1989 Ichiban

Anderson a former DJ has a unique singing style. His first hit was "Snake Out Of Green Grass pts 1 & 2" on Excello.

Roshell Anderson Grapavine 2 versions ZIP

Charlie Hodges - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Calla 176) '70 mono & stereo side

Charles Hodges recorded on Alto and Calla. After his first 2 releases on Calla he started using the name Charlie Hodges.

I could not find info on possible other labels he recorded on, nor could I find any info on himself. I love his voice especially in this song.

I did find indications of on a organ player by the same name but I don't know if it's him.

Charlie Hodges – I’ll Never Fall In Love Again

The Rajah - Down On My Knees (Isador 1a) '75

The Rajah is from Barbados, I could not find any information on who/what The Rajah is the singer or the band. From the name I would think it's only the singer. Eight songs where released under this name. The last one was in 1981.

Rajah Discography

"Down On My Knees" was released after I had left Suriname, but songs like these where always send to friends and family and the many Suriname collectors living in The Netherlands.
There's a stamp on the scan from one of those collectors who had a record shop in Rotterdam.
This ballad is one of my favorite Caribbean ballads, I love the begging voice of the singer. He's really hurt and he wants her back.

The Rajah – Down On My Knees

Eddie Holloway - I Am The One('78 and '91 version)

Sorry for neglecting you the past few weeks, but I'm in the middle of reorganizing my music and it's taking longer then I had expected.
Before I turn in (it's 2 am) I want to at least put in a link for you to download a song or two, I'll put in a scan tomorrow. If you don't mind.

Todays song is among my favorites (the'78 version). My kids always complain when I play this song, cause for about 4 minutes and a few seconds I'm alone in this world and I pump up the volume.
What a great deep soul ballad.
Eddie has redone the song in 1991, I'll put both versions in a nice zip for you.

Holloway also was a member of the "Soul Pleasers" who released "I Found A Love" on the Living Legend Label. Sir Shambling was so kind to send me a copy of that song (still looking for the 45). Thanks again John.

Eddie Holloway – I Am The One (2 versions ZIP)

Little Johnnie Taylor - Please Come Home For Christmas(Galaxy)

A bluesy deep soul ballad. From the above CD "The Galaxy Years"

Hope she'll be home soon, cause you can feel the hurt...........

ReActivated song link Little Johnnie Taylor

After All - If You Need Me (Negram 408a) '73

Blue Eyed Soul.

This song was released by a dutch group. I could not find any information on other releases or the group itself.
"If You Need Me" was a huge hit for them in '73, it reached # 1 in South Africa.

After All – If You Need Me (Negram 408a)’73

Hank Sample - Your Being Unfair To Me (Jay-Walking 006b)

An other great deep ballad from one of my boot-albums.
The song: Can be found on Soulful Sounds From Soulville Various Artists CD

I could not find any information on the performer, but I found a scan of the flip side of the 45.

Hank Sample – Your Being Unfair To Me

Hank Mullen - Listen (Audel 362b)

This is a song, which I don't have as an original, it's a real deepie.
Many soul ballads during the 70's where put on boot albums my the Suriname Soul Collectors. These albums where mostly made in Belgium.

The "original" single is now being sold. If you're interested here's the link:

A 45 for sale of this Hank Mullen song

Listen by Hank Mullen GET IT HERE

Clarence Carter - If I Stay (Venture 141) '81

Clarence Alabama Music Hall Of Fame

Clarence Carter released 2 albums on the "Venture" label. The first earned him the titel "Come Back Artist of The Year" in 1981. "If I Stay" is from this album. A lovely ballad, dripping with emotions, his voice still had it.
Ever since I first heard his voice in my teens it caught me, and it still does especially when he sings ballads like this one.

CC’s Biography

Venture 141b If I Stay - Clarence Carter

Wendy Alleyne - Midnight Blue (Wirl508-1)'76

There's not very much information on this lady. The latest news on Wendy is that she has been selected and has received "The Living Legend Award" on Jan 2007 at the Barbados Music Awards.

Wendy to me is mostly known for her beautiful ballads and her lovely voice. I know she has an album with most of her ballads from the period of this record but I could never find it.Update Oct 13 (I did not feel sure when I wrote down the previous sentence, cause somewhere in the back of my mind it did not seem right, but I could not find the album, it took me a while but I finally found it............... hidden somewhere between the other goodies)

Part of Front Cover

The Dynamics(Part Of Back Cover)

Additional information will be added as soon as I have it.

Wendy Alleyne – Midnight Blue