Rare Northern Soul Dancer - Butlers - She Tried To Kiss Me

[xSmokeItDown]

It's just funk everywhere!!!!!!!!!!

[RoundThemUp]

I used or stole your record today to keep me alive..thanks..it really means alot to a Vampire.

[drwhatson]

The Sassy demo has never been played PJ. I often got records autographed, and still do where possible. As they only cost £1 or so at the time, it didn't seem a big deal. Besides, I had/have no real intention to sell 'em. Meeting and getting a particular hero's autograph was always a real buzz... and hang the auction price I say! It was all part of the experience. Let future collectors make their own! :-))

[drwhatson]

Nice one PJ. I had this one many, many years ago (C.1974/5), but sold it. I thought my copy was black with silver type though?

[PJDooWop]

I never saw black with silver, but that doesn't mean it didn't come that way. This record has three variations that I know of and from what I've learned all came out around the same time.

[drwhatson]

@PJDooWop Hmm... I may well be confusing the label with a bootleg of "If That's What You Wanted", which I think had a facsimile black/silver 'Liberty Bell' label. (Oh NO! My once phenomenal memory for useless trivia is finally fading!) ...still, it WAS some 35 years ago!

I definitely had this side though, 'cos I have it listed as a "sold" item and it was quite cheap - but, like so many sides, I shouldn't have let it go. :-(

[bigdaddyinaustin]

Trying to find this song for years! Recorded a snipet of it from an am radio station!!

[PJDooWop]

Also check out "She Kissed Me" by The Butlers... Almost the same song

[RoninAvenger]

Ive searched alot of these records youve got on ebay and surprisingly there are many records for these songs. All i need now is a record player 

[PJDooWop]

Yeah. Some records are pricey because they are in demand, and some are pricey because they are truly rare. There are some that I post that I'd think you'd have a hard time tracking down, but there are plenty I post that you'll find multiple copies on ebay at any given time.

[RoninAvenger]

@PJDooWop I'll have to get some if I ever get a record player.

Id like a jukebox

[RoninAvenger]

wow very good

[breakself]

Not the rarest record by the Butlers but certainly one of my favorites!!

[PJDooWop]

Agreed

[CJWensleydale]

Love it! - which year did they bring this out?

[PJDooWop]

Mid 60's.. I believe '65

[SWOTBWOT]

This is one of my all-time favorite soul records, and it's unfairly obscure.

[Niceonebeats]

The best time :D

[TopshelfTom]

Never seen this label variation before, it's a later pressing... originals had the original label address and didn't mention Dart Record Sales Corp, 2nd pressings had the original label style and address but also mentioned Dart Record Sales Corp on the label. Is this copy a chicago pressing? the label print makes me think so (plus every other 45 ive seen distributed by DRSC seems to have the same kind of print style and I think they were from that area).

[PJDooWop]

Thanks for giving me some insight. I'm pretty sure this is a Chicago pressing (the labels sure as hell look Chicago.) I was also under the impression that the copies with the bell on them were before this, but wasn't sure. I'm thinking maybe this was put out around the time the other variation was put out that mentions Dart.. This would be the midwest/west coast equivelant.

[northernclub]

This song is terrific!!! In fact it exist two other versions, one by Jay J Jones (V-TONE)and the other by Lloyd Nolan (KING) under the name of "I don't know about you".

The first one is as faster than this one and the other is more a kind of deep soul... Two terrific tracks too!!!

[jasonpfinch]

WooooAAAAHHH! Go on Frankie!

[OneMarianneStephen]

Love this!

[kpitt1204]

Slap me in the face and call me red! I never knew this was Frankie Beverly until this very moment. I like this song, and always thought, MAN, THIS DUDE IS REALLY SINGING!

[PJDooWop]

Glad you finally figured it out :)

[bobmonkhouse50]

Absolutely brilliant, one of my all time favourite 100mph dancers

[ODonnellTommy]

THIS IS PURE PHILADELPHIA!!!!! EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!!!!!

[surfingspider21]

Please please please could someone send me an mp3 of this tune?

[toughallover85]

Well this is "She Tried To Kiss Me" Great Tune, But Do You Have "She Kissed Me" by the same group?

[PJDooWop]

I haven't found a copy yet, but a few collectors have posted their copies

[57Will]

Man, this early Frankie Beverly jam just moves and grooves so much you can't sit still!

[OtherTwin]

BRILLIANT,

[soulchosen]

Loving this! skf

[tonyedge997]

KTF.

[drwhatson]

Soul Bowl used to have copies of this for about £1 ! (I know 'cos I had one, C.1975) I'm pretty sure that had a black and silver label though...

[PJDooWop]

Wow.. If you were to pay that now you'd almost be stealing the record

[drwhatson]

Dunno what it's worth - and I'm not sure I really want to! - I sold it C.1978! LOL

[TheSoulbrother7]

Frankie Beverley's Early recording - If thats what you wanted, cut with The Butlers .A1Class Smash Northern Soul Monster Stomper ~ Soul Power Success Sound !!

[PJDooWop]

If That's What You Wanted is a killer tune. Really rare record too.

[TheSoulbrother7]

Chears PJ Okeh yeh dooin the wop man ! Ktf.

[drwhatson]

@PJDooWop I had two copies of "If That's What You Wanted" on Sassy (demo and red issue) @£1 each from a DJ friend who bought them directly from Billy Jackson in 1977/78. A few years later I got the demo copy autographed by Frankie Beverly - thus halving it's current commercial value I guess! LOL

I'd still like one on Gamble though...

[PJDooWop]

That Sassy 45 is in such demand that if your copy is near mint I don't think the autograph would take half away.. A lot depends on the collector. Yes, some would say that an autograph defiles the record but for some collectors it adds mystique. I wouldn't be surprised if you put it up on ebay if you were able to get 75% of its market value

[motekhall]

Heatwave!

[CousinBuzzin]

18 years old and this group was right in there with its elders & the sound of the times. GLADNESS means: Experiencing pleasure,joy or delight,pleased,very willing,pleasant,joyful,cheerf­ul. He brings his St.corner (OURS A GIFT)

Music heals, connects. 25 mph turns to

45 mph Desire Endure . They can roll into town sing with a big HUH. Don't

finger print me DIG.... I'm glad to connect

with softness & kindness. peas in the pod.

Shine shine to those stars that comfort

us on earth. xxoo

[PJDooWop]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm a huge 60's Frankie Beverly fan as well. I'll post more stuff by them and if you need help finding their records I'll point you in the right direction

[CousinBuzzin]

A man is Mad-ly in love with you Frankie.

The gift of love. HUMMMMMMMMMMMM

The kind that holds me steadfast. One

who expresses himself and one who

love it for what it is. The classics the

tender sound that one ejoys HUMMMMM

I love it madman. I also thank the 2009 technology it keeps me company. Mad-ly

alone.

[PJDooWop]

You REALLY like this song. Glad I helped you discover it

[CousinBuzzin]

Oh this song is a thriller and let me tell you you never want to be in those shoes chasing one and boy that music that was

blastin went silent and all I could do was

say I'm in love....But boy he came right back to my hood and said NO,No,NO

it been 28 years and I had a cry to the

Man He is He is just like you know youman the one writing it and the one

singing it and the one technology put

us all together if we want to speak of love

[bj19138]

I've been trying to get these records by the Butlers I'm from Philly any suggestions?

[PJDooWop]

My best suggestion would be to try Val Shively (R&B records in Upper Darby). All of the Butlers stuff is rare. This one took me 13 years to locate. Lovable Girl on the Guyden label is great. Laugh Laugh Laugh on the Phila label is another good rare one. Their stuff on Fairmont is good as well.. Their rarest 45s are probably the two on the Sassy label.

[JD00014]

I have this as a re-issue on the Lost Nite(local Philly) label bought at the old Record Museum in Philly many years ago....i wonder if anyone like Collectibles has bought up the catalogue of these fabulous old recordings?

[drwhatson]

A DJ/record dealer friend of mine got a box full of Sassy label copies of "If That's What You Wanted" from Billy Jackson C.1977/78. He let me and a friend have both demo and issue copies for £1 each! I later had the demo autographed by Frankie Beverly (thus lowering it's current value by half no doubt!) Unlike "She Tried To Kiss Me" however, I still have them and wouldn't part with them. I'd still like one on Gamble though...

[deadwoodgulch]

Great stuff,sounds good even on an MP3 player.

[tellit2]

Love It!!!!

[PJDooWop]

thank you

[motown250]

nice

[PJDooWop]

thank you

[weatherboxlisp]

Woah! This is an amazingly underrated Nothern Soul track! Thank you so much for posting it. Anyone know where I can get an MP3 of this?

[PJDooWop]

It's a tough song to find. As far as I know this isn't available on cd.

[jwlloyd1]

The first time I heard this, Bob Pantano played it on his Saturday Night Dance Party...a Philly/South Jersey oldies tradition for more than 30 years...

Anyway, I was like "Where the hell has that song been?"

It about knocked me out...

Great great record.

Frankie and the boys absolutely nailed this one.

[PJDooWop]

I've heard Bob Patano when I was in the area. He was playing really good stuff. I live far too North to pick his show up from home.

[wufwufwufwuf]

Had some top nites with this playin

[Greazza]

Love the Philly sound also! Great post...

[northerngirl72]

Jeezes, did I miss this one..FANTASTIC track

[dechips]

try keeping up with this one on the dance floor! Very good indeed.

[PJDooWop]

I would imagine it would be tough... This is a pretty frantic record.

[SLINGRAW]

my dad, sam was in this group back in the day. He sang backup and bass to frankey and his cousin dennis was on the drums...

funny to hear what my dad sounds like when he was like 20...

great song, and dennis was nasty on the drums for back then...

[PJDooWop]

There's a lot of talent going on with this record from the singing to the band.

[recordman64]

First time I heard this--I've heard their rarer singles a few times--but this one COOKS!

[roots909]

It says produced by Charlie Earland Jr. Is that the same Charles Earland later known for Jazz-funk classics like 'Let The Musi Play'?.

[PJDooWop]

I'm not sure about that.. I'll have to research that one. Thanks for the heads up

[LJLombardi]

Major Soul/R&B mainstay among Soul followers in Philadelphia, PA, USA, too. Thanks much for putting this up!

[57Will]

This is early Frankie Beverly, before Maze.