Johnny Moore – Haven't I Been Good To You | Wand Records 1165 Northern Soul & R&B Classic

Wand ‎Records 1967 – 1165

notes:

Vintage soul music collectors continue to celebrate Johnny Moore’s
 “Haven't I Been Good To You,” an elegant and emotional release on 
Wand Records 1165. Combining heartfelt vocals, sophisticated 
arrangements, and timeless rhythm and blues production, this rare soul 
single remains a treasured favorite among Northern Soul enthusiasts worldwide.
Released during the golden age of soul and rhythm and blues, 
Johnny Moore’s “Haven't I Been Good To You” on Wand Records 1165 showcases 
the emotional sophistication of classic 1960s soul music. Appreciated by 
Northern Soul DJs, vinyl collectors, and rare groove enthusiasts, the single continues
 to stand out for its expressive vocals, melodic 
arrangement, and timeless production quality.

Credits:

Producer    Stanley Chaisson
Writers    Johnny Moore; Allen Orange sometimes credited on later pressings
Arrangers    Allen Toussaint & Johnny Moore

 Musicians / line-up
No fully documented session personnel has surfaced in standard discographies 
or label archives. However, the record is widely identified as a New Orleans 
production connected to the circle around Allen Toussaint and Johnny Moore.
The exact recording studio has not been conclusively documented in available sources. 
Because the session was arranged by Allen Toussaint and produced within the 
New Orleans R&B scene, collectors often assume it was cut in New Orleans, 
possibly at a Toussaint-associated facility, but there is no confirmed 
studio credit currently available in reliable discographies.

tracklist:

A Haven't I Been Good To You
Written-By – J. Moore*, Alan Orange
B A Dollar Ninety Eight
Written-By – Davis*, Diamond*

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Barbara Acklin – Seven Days Of Night (1969) | Brunswick LP Review & Tracklist

Brunswick ‎Records 1969– BL 754148

 

 notes:

Released in 1969 on Brunswick Records, Seven Days Of Night stands among the essential Chicago soul recordings of the late sixties. Combining elegant orchestration, heartfelt vocals, and polished production, Barbara Acklin delivers a sophisticated blend of soul, pop, and Northern Soul energy.

The LP masterfully balances upbeat Northern Soul rhythms with lush ballads and crossover pop arrangements. Tracks like "Go With Love," "A Raggedy Ride," and "Where Would I Go" reveal Acklin’s remarkable vocal sensitivity. Meanwhile, the timeless anthem "Am I The Same Girl" became an enduring soul classic, later embraced by rare groove DJs and modern soul audiences worldwide.

Produced in the rich tradition of Chicago soul, the album reflects the sophisticated sound associated with Brunswick recordings of the period. The infectious title track, "Seven Days Of Night," remains one of Barbara Acklin’s signature performances, blending dramatic orchestration with irresistible rhythm and emotional intensity.

More than five decades after its original release, Seven Days Of Night continues to influence collectors, DJs, and soul historians. Its mixture of deep soul, pop elegance, and dancefloor energy secures its place among the finest female soul albums of the 1960s.

credits:

Arranged By: Sonny Sanders (Tracks A1 to B3, B5), Johnny Pate (Track B4)
Conducted By: Willie Henderson
Produced By: Carl Davis, Eugene Record
Recorded: Late 1968 to mid-1969 at Brunswick Studios, Chicago

tracklist:

A1        A Raggedy Ride
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:32
A2        Go With Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
2:14
A3        Seven Days Of Night
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:37
A4        Just Ain't No Love
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:47
A5        Where Would I Go
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
2:41
A6        Am I The Same Girl
Written-By – Eugene Record, W. Sanders*
3:02
B1        Until You Return
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
3:06
B2        This Girl's In Love With You
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
4:26
B3        Here Is A Heart
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:40
B4        Mr. Sunshine (Where Is My Shadow)
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:37
B5        Love Had Come To Stay
Written-By – Barbara Acklin, Carl Davis, Eugene Record
3:06

 

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The Spellbinders ‎– Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again) 1966

The Spellbinders ‎– Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again) 1966 Soul 45 on Columbia

Columbia records‎ 1966– 4-43830

notes:

“Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)” is a 1966 soul single by 

The Spellbinders, released on Columbia Records (catalog number 4-43830).

 The group is best remembered for their polished Chicago soul sound and 

their connection to producer Carl Davis, a key figure in mid-60s American soul music.

This release pairs the emotional mid-tempo A-side Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)

 with the B-side You Need Me Too. The record features strong vocal harmonies 

and a classic arrangement typical of Columbia’s Chicago soul output during the period.

The Spellbinders found later appreciation among soul collectors and Northern Soul fans, 

and this 45rpm single is now sought after by vinyl enthusiasts interested i

n 1960s American soul and Chicago-based recordings.

credits:

  Arranged By – Van McCoy
    Producer – Kapralik*, McCoy*

tracks list:

A Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)
Written-By – K. Williams*

B Danny Boy
Written-By – F. Weatherly*

 

 

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The Spellbinders The Magic Of Of The Spellbinders (1966)

The Magic Of The Spellbinders (1966) – Rare Soul Album on Columbia Records

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.

Best known for their recordings with Van McCoy, Ken Williams

 and David Kapralik, The Spellbinders had moderate chart success

 in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom, 

The band toured the US and Canada with acts like Arthur Conley, 

Joe Tex and Jackie Wilson, as well as the UK in 1965 and 1966,

 appearing at the legendary Northern Soul venue, the Mancheste

r Twisted Wheel. Jimi Hendrix, who lived in London at the time, 

made the journey northwards to see them there. The group also 

appeared on Top of the Pops, a UK pop TV program. Their recordings 

"Chain Reaction" and "Help Me" are very popular on the UK Northern Soul scene.

 

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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We're A Winner

 

ABC Records 1967  ‎– ABCS-635

notes:

We're a Winner is an album by the American soul music group the Impressions, 
released in 1968. It was the group's last album for ABC Records; 
they moved on to Curtis Mayfield's Curtom Records.

credits:

    Curtis Mayfield - lead vocals, guitar
    Fred Cash - backing vocals
    Sam Gooden - backing vocals
    The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
    Johnny Pate - conductor, arranger
      Producer – Johnny Pate

tracklist:

A1        We're A Winner    2:22
A2        Moonlight Shadows    3:08
A3        Let Me Tell The World    3:10
A4        I'm Getting Ready
Written-By – C. Mayfield*, P. Upchurch*
2:30
A5        Nothing Can Stop Me    2:40
B1        No One To Love Me    2:30
B2        Little Brown Boy    2:35
B3        I Loved And I Lost    3:10
B4        Romancing To The Folk Song    2:35
B5        Up Up And Away
Written-By – Jim Webb*
2:55

 

 

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Bud Harper ‎– Wherever You Were

PEACOCK RECORDS 1964         1932

credits:

 Written-By – Malone, Morrison

 A Wherever You Were 2:12

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Bud Harper Mr. Soul

Bud Harper – “Mr. Soul” (1965 Soul Single)  

Peacock Records 1965      S1939

 

side A

A Mr. Soul 2:30      

side B

B Let Me Love You 2:25 

 

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Lou Courtney

 Skate Now   Shing-A-Ling

Riverside Records 1967 ‎– 92000

notes:

Lou Courtney  was an American soul singer and songwriter
who had several hit records in the 1960s and 1970s,
both as a performer and writer.


Crédits:

Vocal Lou Courtney
A Funk Bros. Production
Supervised By – Robert Bateman


 Tracklist
A1     Skate Now     3:00
A2     I've Got Just The Thing     2:40
A3     The Man Is Lonely     3:16
A4     Another'n Like The Other'n     2:50
A5     Me And You (Doin' The Boogaloo)     2:55
B1     Do The Thing (Parts I & II)     4:00
B2     Psychedelic Shing-A-Ling     2:35
B3     I Need You Now     2:49
B4     I Can Always Tell     2:18
B5     I Don't Wanna Leave You     2:40

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Billy Butler – Right Track

 

Okeh records 1966 – 4-7245

credits and tracklist:

A        Right Track
Written By – J. Jones
2:25
B        Boston Monkey
Written By – Gerald Sims, Major Lance
2:05


Producer   
Carl Davis, Gerald Sims   
Arranger
Gerald Sims

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Jamo Thomas ‎– Must I Holler

Chess Records 1966 ‎– single 1971

Tracklist:

A     Must I Holler
written by J. Thomas
producer M. Higgins& B. Gardner
    
B     I'll Be Your Fool
written by J. Thomas
producer J. Thomas

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Jamo Thomas and His Party Brothers Orchestra ‎– I Spy For The FBI

Thomas Records 1966 ‎– 303

tracklist:

A     I Spy (For The FBI)
Written-By – H. Kelly*, R. Wylie*   
 Producer – B. Gardner, M. Higgins

B     Snake Hip Mama
Written-By Lovelace, Meadow
 Producer – M. Bland

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Jackie Ross ‎– Full Bloom

Chess records 1964 ‎– 1489

credits:

Written-By – B. Davis* (tracks: A4, B1 to B5),

C. Smith* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B4, B5),

C. Jones* (tracks: A3, A5),

 Du Bose Heyward* (tracks: A6),
Errol Garner* (tracks: B6),

G. Gershwin* (tracks: A6),

Johnny Burke (tracks: B6),

L. Caston* (tracks: A3 to A5, B2, B3),

W. McKinley* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B4, B5)

vocal: Jackie Ross

Arragements by Riley Hampton and Phil Wright
recorded: Ter Mar Recording Studio
Engineer: Ron Malo
Supervision: Billy Davis

tracks list:

A1 Selfish One 2:55

A2 Everything But Love 2:45

A3 Wasting Time 3:30

A4 I Had A Talk With My Man 3:30

A5 Be Sure You Know 2:53

A6 Summertime 3:35

B1 I've Got The Skill 2:49

B2 Change Your Ways 2:59

B3 Don't Take My Love 2:45

B4 Haste Makes Waste 2:15

B5 (I Wanna Hear It) From You 2:25

B6 Misty 3:58

 

 

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Erma Franklin ‎– Abracadabra / Love Is Blind

 Erma Franklin ‎–  Love Is Blind

EPIC RECORDS 1963   5-9610

A  Abracadabra   

 
 Written by V. McCoy   
Producer Bobby Gregg   
Arranger Frank Hunter   

B   Love Is Blind

   
Written byR. Newman
producer     Bobby Gregg
arranger    Frank Hunter    

 

 

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THE IMPRESSIONS THIS IS MY COUNTRY

 

CURTOM RECORDS 1968                              CRS 8001

Credits:

Original American Recording by Buddah Records, New York

Composer credit for Track B5 on label reads (Mayfiel)d).

Track B3 title reads "My Woman's Love" on label but "My Woman Love" on cover.

Producer – Curtis Mayfield

tracklist:

A1 They Don't Know 2:45

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

A2 Stay Close To Me 2:02

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

A3 I'm Loving Nothing 2:27

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

A4 Loves Happening 3:07

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

A5 Gone Away 3:42

Written-By – Mayfield*, Hathaway*

B1 You Want Somebody Else 3:10

Written-By – Griffen*, Hathaway*

B2 So Unusual 2:55

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

B3 My Woman's Love 2:58

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

B4 Fool For You 2:50

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

B5 This Is My Country 2:47

Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

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DEON JACKSON LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND

ATCO RECORDS 1966                                       33-188

Carla series

credits:

Producer – Ollie McLaughlin

tracks list:

A1 Love Makes The World Go Round
A2 1-2-3
A3 Love Is What You Make It
A4 No Not Much
A5 You Said You Love Me
A6 S.O.S.
B1 Love Takes A Long Time Growing
B2 Nursery Rhymes
B3 King Of The Road
B4 I'm Telling You
B5 Hush Little Baby
B6 Come Back Home

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THE C.O.D. s' MICHAEL

 

KELLMAC RECORDS 1965                             1003

 

credits:

Arranged By – Pete Matthews
    Producer – Leon Singleton
    Written-By – Larry Brownlee

 Tracklist

A     Michael     2:35
B     Cry No More     2:35

 

 

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THE IMPRESSIONS THE FABULOUS IMPRESSIONS

ABC RECORDS 1967                                     ABCS-606

credits:

 Arranged By, Conductor – Johnny Pate

Producer     Johnny Pate

tracks list:

A1 You Always Hurt Me
Written-By – Mayfield    
A2 It's All Over
Written-By – Mayfield
A3 Little Girl
Written-By – Mayfield
A4 100 Lbs. Of Clay
Written-By – Elgin*, Rogers, Dixon
A5 Love's A Comin'
Written-By – Mayfield    
A6 You Ought To Be In Heaven
Written-By – Mayfield    
B1 I Can't Stay Away From You
Written-By – Mayfield    
B2 Aware Of Love
Written-By – Mayfield*, Butler   
B3 Isle Of Sirens
Written-By – Mayfield    
B4 I'm Still Waitin'
Written-By – Mayfield    
B5 She Don't Love Me
Written-By – Mayfield 

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ALVIN CASH POPPIN' POPCORN

TODDLIN' TOWN RECORDS 1969            124

A Poppin' Popcorn   
H. Scott, J. Gates, A. Cash
       
B Poppin' Popcorn (Instrumental)   
H. Scott, J. Gates, A. Cash    

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