NORTHERN SOUL, THE INTENTIONS - DON'T FORGET THAT I LOVE YOU

[dleet101]

Boy I don't remember his name, we traded I gave him a Reel to Reel tape of the Intentions that Jack had recorded and gave to me, i'm guessing it was a show they did and he gave me the demo record for it, as I said it was at least 20+ years ago.

[web45]

@dleet101 The song "Honest I do" although sounds like it was done in a garage was done at Virtue studios around the same time as "Don't forget". "Honest I do" was included on my CD, "Capitol City Soul" along with the Soulville Allstars, Delcords, Shan-dells, Soul Clinic, Georgie Wilson amd more. Here is the e-bay item number .....400181954720.

[dleet101]

@web45 Dam I just checked your CD and 45s for sale, I thought I had a pretty good 45 collection but nothing like that, I saw Georgie Wilson on there how come you didn't put Roman Heart on your CD ? By the way the CD has alot of great songs on it.

[web45]

@dleet101 Thanks for your comments! The CD was geared towards the "Northern Soul" crowd, but "Roamin' heart" will be considered for the 2nd volume. I have maybe 15 or 16 tunes and would like to have at least 6 or 7 more to complete volume two!

[billduncan411]

Although they didn't look like musicians and were always "second-fiddle" to the Magnificent Men at the Raven Nightclub in Harrisburg, PA, the Intentions sounded great. They probably all went on to become accountants or actuaries, but they had their two years of fame in the 1960's.

[web45]

@billduncan411 Second fiddle eh? One was a Sales manager at a car dealer, one was/is an entrepaneur in L.A. and one is a janitorial business owner, others?

[ocmar0415]

Brilliant track !!!

Greetings from Belgium

[DaddyClb]

How did you ever get your hands on the Virtue label, hand-written "dub" copy of this record that appears @ 1:27 on the vid? I have an aluminum acetate "dub" of my old group, Custer's Last Band on the same Virtue label, of our 1970 release, "I Couldn't Last A Day". I have it posted here on YT. You should check it out. I hear it's hot on the Northern Soul scene in the U.K. Love The Intentions tune! Thanx 4 posting.

[web45]

@DaddyClb Tom, you should know better than that, don't you know it was me (Dennis) that supplied the scan of the Virtue label. I also have it on a test pressing with Jesse James singing it (he wrote it).

[pa017064]

Super SUPER talent!!

[dwe213]

Sweet!

[dleet101]

Blue Eyed Soul from Middletown, Pa. This group later became the Humble Gathering with some of the same artist from the Intentions they did a killer Christmas Song called All I Have To Give You is My Love

[web45]

@dleet101 You're right about "All I have to give you". I'm trying to post it on you tube, as soon as I figure out how mto upload it?

[dleet101]

@web45 I have it on a demo 45, I got it from a guy from another band called the Inspirations Of Soul about 20 years ago I have no clue how he got it.

[web45]

@dleet101  Do you remember his name? I might know who he is? reply over here ....dtb45s@comcast.net

[dleet101]

@web45 I also found a song called Honest I Do on a cassette tape, I know it's the Intentions I think again it was done in a practice session

[AIFL]

I'm no expert but I think this is fantastic!

[lovemesomelex]

Love that cute 4th guy back-he's adorable. What a great song...

[web45]

@lovemesomelex the guym with the red hair or the guy with the glasses?

[YVETTEGARCIA81]

sweet sweeet post !!!!!1

[BarneyUSMC]

Blue-Eyed Sout at it's best.

Thanks for sharing.

[comanchegirl1]

Nice....

[MARIEWENDY]

Its 1 of my faves............thanks for posting

[humbleskipper82]

I am Brian Humble's daughter. Thanks for posting this ... it's really quite awesome to listen to my dad sing.

[cuthbertlilly1]

no problem at all, glad you are pleased, The Intentions have an Iconic status here in the UK amongst the Northern Soul scene

[gingerann1231]

@humbleskipper82 What an awesome range.

[recordman64]

I had the pleasure of talking to Weldon McDougal III of Harthon Studios when he was at the Rock Hall recently and mentioned how much I enjoyed this song...he told me they also cut Philly singer Herb Johnson on this song as well, but I'm not sure if it was ever released.

[LoversLayne1]

Wow! These are the intentions? They are awesome! I love this!

[klewis202]

OmG! Thanks for the post! Cant listen enough!

[cuthbertlilly1]

no probs

[125or200px]

I love this scorcher of a tune,thanks for uploading this my friend.

DSont worry about your vids,the music shines thru`.Its whats in the groove,not what hits your eyes!!!

[acceitunas]

I am a southerner,but i am putting northern soul on my m.p.3 player,so cool,love soul,this song is the perfecto mondo,brill thanks for posting it,in my in my playlists.

[Claretsdoowop]

Great piece of blue eyed soul, is it available on comp cd?

[web45]

This track was featured on my "out of print" CD, "Capitol City Soul". You might be able to find it in a U.S record store somewhere.

[web45]

@Claretsdoowop Just re-cut a few more of this CD for sale on e-bay. Thanks

[Claretsdoowop]

@web45

Thanks for letting me know, I dont do ebay, but would be prepared to send dollars in the post for the cd (20 dollars ok?) If thats okay please forward your address, where can i details of other tracks on the cd.

[web45]

@Claretsdoowop I don't like putting my details on here. If you went to e-bay and sent me a message from the listing, I will send the details how to send payment. thanks.

Dennis

[brindlog]

what a wonderful tune this is!!

[smallframe66]

Dennis if you are on facebook (or join) I have a list with over 1000 members called "Too Darn Northern Soulful".

You UK best buddy Mark

[allsoul61]

Very Nice!!!...thanks for the share...Sarah x

[MarkinDC]

I never really called this music "Nothern soul" until some scooter guys I met here in DC in the 80's told me about it. Kinda similar to southern US "beach music," only a little better (to me). THANKS for posting this gem...

[srotagadirolf]

Sounds more like Chicago southside soul to me.

"Northern Soul" is the term that comes from the UK.

Motown is Detroit. The Philly sound is Philadelphia, etc...

[MarkinDC]

THANKS for clueing me in. At least when I see "Northern Soul" I usually like it.

[pilkyandrew]

sorry to hear of your loses ,loveley tune 1st time 4 me . wish i d heard it sooner. thnx 4 posting

[web45]

In addition, I am updating the status of the group. The first death of an Intention took place December 16th of 2008. My brother Ron (baritone) passed and unfortunately he was followed shortly by Jack Valatti )2nd tenor/lead) about 2 months ago.

Dennis

[smallframe66]

Dennis really sorry to hear about your brother passing. Hope your well my friend

Mark Hanson

[web45]

Hello Mark, thank you very much for your sincere sympathies! You are a long time friend and someone who helped me grow along the way on the internet, I owe you a large debt of gratitude! I hope for great success and hapiness in the coming years!!!

[web45]

I was told 10 years ago that the master was destroyed in a fire, as many were. I fell sure there was never a stereo cut. I am the only one with the test pressing of Jesse James singing the song on an acetate for us to learn from!

Dennis (1st tenor).

[cob1965]

hi web45 just like to say that 'she needs somebody' is one of my favorite tracks ever, i heard it on breadmakers channel which is worth checking out, i am sure he would like to here from you! Thanks for some great music Alan(cob1965)

[web45]

that was an entirely different group (Intensions)! This was our only released track.

Dennis

[cob1965]

Hi shows my ignorance! But its a shame this was your only release because its got hell of a l lot of class! Al

[web45]

Easy mistake to make, there actually was another Intentions group from Reading PA (on UP Tight records) 50 miles to our north, whom we never crossed paths with? I think most people would agree with you regarding "Class" on the 45, what else could you expect when Jesse James wrote it and Harthon produced it as Frank Virtue managed the mixing board @ Virtue Studios!

[smallframe66]

This is the Chicago group who record "I Love You" etc. on Bluelight.

Mark Hanson

[Dovecustom]

To the group members: Was there ever a stereo master tape of this single? Who has the master tape?

[acceitunas]

Back again thanks for the post.

[acceitunas]

So LOVE this song thanks for the post.

[acceitunas]

Back again so cool top notch.

[mirrwood]

class

[acceitunas]

I am a Southerner,but a great Northerner friend told me about Northern soul,lovely top marks for this post thank you cuthbertlily 1

[venusclare]

Just Class!..Thanks...Ve

[niteowl147]

Excellent!!

[deamster10]

Yup, you said it all in that one word John.

[web45]

The Intentions on Philips, recorded at Virtue Studios, Broad Street in Phila. Played throughout Central pa. colleges in Pa, local dances etc. Originating from Harrisburg, Pa. On any Saturday night in Harrisburg area (mid-60's) you could see the Emperors, Del-cords, Intentions, Legends, Magnificent Men, El Dantes, and many other live soul bands, with a good selection of blue-eyed groups! 1964 to late '68!

[spiritladysoul]

your welcome doodles!!!!

[esmereldatitswallop]

Oh this is lovely, thanks for posting :O)

and thanks to Lyn for sending to me xx

[northerngirl72]

Sheer class

[web45]

Brian is 3rd from the bottom with Henry behind him. We are all still in the Harrisburg area, with the exception of Henry, who lives in the L.A. area.

See previos posting for the first part of this.

Brian and Jack (2nd from bottom) formed the "Humble Gathering" group shortly after the end of the Intentions, with an LP on Stang.

[web45]

Hey, this is Dennis Brennan, 1st tenor for the Intentions. I've just shared this with my friends, family, and Brian Humble-lead of the Intentions and Henry Urick our organ player and manager. We've all got a kick out of hearing this (our only) released tune (on Philips) on you tube! I'm in the back row, left, with my brother in the rear center, who was also the baritone on the rare "Exciting Invictas" recording on Kingston.

[mj666026]

Really enjoyed your comments. Great song. Great memories. Where was the band based out of? Where was song recorded at? Saw you guys once. Saw the Hum. Gath. a few times.

[Puggy59]

Absolutely marvellous. Lost my virginity to that record. Thanks for the memory.

[razelma]

A cracker.

[motown250]

nice track

[djdeitch]

Nice blue eyed track,ktf.

[jameycruz]

Awesome.You only have one song.But what a song.How about some more songs.A masterpiece.

[cuthbertlilly1]

Hi, thanks for the comment, struggling for time a bit, my daughter helped me put this on from my record collection in the loft, but there's another 2000 up there, some crackers. Not played them for years, started to get interested again after family etc so watch this space, you never know what I might find.

[northernsmile]

Awesome track

[DownRiver65]

That brings back a lot of memories. We wrote that as members of the band were getting drafted and heading off to Vietnam. Amazingly, we all made it back in one piece and continued the music. Just a little heavier the next time around as the Humble Gathering.

[cuthbertlilly1]

Thanks for the post, which one are you in the group picture

[glenn040457]

Still a lot of soulies still in notts ktf

[simplysouldj]

ace track mate ktf

[widderssoul]

classic soul mate, good choice KTF SWEET

[rarevinylman]

Thanks for your comment M8, more to follow soon.

Looks like I'll need to do plenty to catch you up lol.

KTF Notts lad