Rarest Stafford Instrumental - Info needed on Kinnettes

Possibly the rarest Northern Soul Instrumental ever recorded? Apparently there are only 2 known acetates or test pressing of this recording. First played at Stafford's Top of the World all-nighters back in the 80s - could anyone shed ANY info on this instrumental recording? or even who owns them now? - Was this EVER released in any other format? - Would love to buy a copy of it for myself. NEED INFO NEED INFO NEED INFO NEED INFO...where YOU or anyone you know present on this recording? I'd love to hear the story of how this 45 came to be recorded...either writers / session men etc...and WHY was'nt it released?? - any info greatly appreciated.

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[SherwoodofRobin]

hi, many thanks for the info...wish I had a copy :( do you have a better complete recording of both sides to listen to?

[GeneRobertson]

My old friend Chris Jones, ex Harrow, now living in Wales (I believe) bought Pat Brady's Audiodisc acetate around 1986. Pat played it covered up as "Now You've Got Me Baby" by Stanley Mitchell. Last time I spoke to Chris via chat forum a few years ago he still had it, and wouldn't dream of selling it even though he doesn't DJ any more! Two other acetates of this exist, and are in the hands of Dave Thorley and Roger Banks.

[SherwoodofRobin]

hi @GeneRobertson, many thanks for the interesting info, but I still gotta find out why this recording was'nt released?? Someone MUST have been 'in' on this recording either playing instruments, recording engineers etc.. and unless they've all passed away, someone must know something about the track? - I just love the damn thing! :)

[smallframe66]

Right the official Pat Brady story (Who played it)

It's the Kenetts - You Got Me Baby - Audio Sound Recording acetate

Hope this hellps

[SherwoodofRobin]

@smallframe66 - Many thanks 4 the info...but wonder why it was'nt released though?

[astra4488]

you got me baby....the kinettes.

[SherwoodofRobin]

cheers astra but have we all got the Kinettes spelling correct? anyone got a scan of the label? ...and has anyone got the flipside version to upload?

[nomoretime10]

There were two copies that came from John Anderson, I had one and Pat had the other. When Stafford finished I sold my copy to Roger Banks

[FabianoBulgarelli]

After this search, did you get a better recorded version?

Thank you for this awesome track!

[17soulable]

Crackin track. instrumentals were quite a big part o' the scene back in the 70's...

Please ask Roger Banks if he is willing to swap his copy, for a copy of my "esperanto" by the G.P.C. IN MINT CONDITION!  I'll even throw in my Wigan's Ovation numbers to seal the deal... there you go! :)

[Chalkster101]

There's just two proper studio acetates. Roger Banks has one, not sure who has the other. It was played at Stafford by Dave Thorley and Pat Brady. There aren't any more original studio acetates as mentioned on this topic, certainly not 5 copies. It's either the the Kinnettes or the Kontetts? Not that great either.

[GeneRobertson]

@livisoul - Great track or what! Unfortunately, this may be the only 'public domain' recording of it, which is why it's been distorted and doctored (quite a common thing on the Northern scene to avoid the bootlegging a rare record). I remember Pat Brady first playing this at the Top Of The World at Stafford around 1984. Savour the moment again - play this over and over until the tune sticks in your mind, and you won't regret it!

[GeneRobertson]

Hi @SherwoodofRobin - Firstly, you're very much a man of my own heart! Now, having researched this a bit, there are various theories about it. Firstly, that it is a Chicago recording. The second theory, however, contradicts this as it claims to be produced by the late Richard (Popcorn) Wylie at Universal Studios. Chris's copy, as I said before, is an Audiodisc acetate, the other two (or at least one) has an International Studios acetate label (said to be definitely Chicago). Plot thickens!

[livisoul]

1st time hearing this for me, great instrumental any clearer uploads on you choob any1 know