By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 11:12 pm:

it looks like the had 5 releases on the label but
i think i've only heard two of the ten sides.

'how' and 'i got the power' are fabulous tracks.

anyone know the other sides?

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 11:20 pm:

6605 - FAMILY / ?

6606 - HOW / I'M GONNA MAKE IT

6701 - BE HAPPY FOR ME / ?

6702 - TOGETHER THAT'S THE ONLY WAY / ONE MORE CHANCE

6704/5 - I GOT THE POWER / TOGETHER....

That's all I could find. Sorry - a bit tied up this evening.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 03:30 am:

Hi David - didn't I tape "One More Chance" for you? It's great. It was certainly playing in the car last September while we driving around Detroit.
Graham

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.136.46 - 213.122.136.46) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 07:33 am:

sorry ritchie.

i meant has anyone heard the other sides?

graham
i can hear someone singing 'one more chance' in the back of my brain, now that you say it.

is it mid-tempo? i was listening to all your tapes on saturday too!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 02:38 pm:

David

Yes, sorry - I was a little distracted! I'll mail you.

By Dave f.. (62.253.145.1 - 62.253.145.1) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 11:52 pm:

Hi all,just been through my "La Beat" 45s by the
"Masqueraders",quite a strange lable as numbers and
titles go,anyway these are what i have,

I got the power-P6704A
Together thats the only way-P6704B

Be happy for me-P6701A
Be happy for me(inst)-P6701B

One more chance-P6705A
Together thats the only way-P6072A
(strange having different numbers and both A sides)

A family pt1-P6605A
A family pt2-P6605B

Together thats the only way(vocal)-P6701A
Together thats the only way(inst)-P6701B
(this is a strange one as this credits the artists as
"The L.P.T`s"(la beat production team)A side
"The L.P.T`s Orchestra B side
when infact the record is "Be happy for me" vocal
and inst by the "Masqueraders"and shares the same
release number P6701, anyone else on here got this 45 as well,would be nice for some more info on it.).
I also have a 70s lp on ABC by them which they do a cover version of "James Shorter-Modern day woman"
La Beat-LB6604,i beleive they done the backing vocals on this 45 as well.
Cheers
Dave f..

By MEL&THEN SOME (195.219.7.65 - 195.219.7.65) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 11:36 am:

THE MASQUERADERS ALSO DID A TRACK ON SOULTOWN CALLED THATS THE SAME THING BUT THE GROUPS NAME IS MIS-SPELLED. ON LABEL AS THE MASQUADERS, AS FAR AS I KNOW ITS THE SAME GROUP. THE TRACK IS A MID-TEMPO PEARLER. MY MATE HAS A COPY AND WAS OFFERED 1,000 POUNDS FOR IT. BUT IVE BEEN TOLD ITS WORTH AROUND 4,000 GRAND. MY MATES HAD IT FOR A GOOD 15-20YRS,AND MONEY IS IMMATERIAL,AS WE ALL KNOW ITS WHATS IN THE GROOVE-THAT COUNTS.

By David Flynn (213.1.134.231 - 213.1.134.231) on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 12:26 pm:

The flip of "How", called "I'm gonna make it", is also good N.Soul. It is quite a brash and heavyweight sound relying on the booming bass and percussion, and nothing like "How". Strong group harmonies and nice simple guitar break - deserves more spins at soul doos - maybe I'll drop it at Cleethorpes this very weekend?! Label discography at:
http://www.capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/DetroitLabelsLABEAT.html

Flynny
-p.s. The other LaBeat tracks are worth picking up but aren't as essential as "How" and "I got the power" IMO.

By David Flynn (213.1.134.231 - 213.1.134.231) on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 01:44 pm:

Whilst we're on about LaBeat, has anyone got any WD copies on the label of any releases from The Masquraders?

Flynny

By Dave Fleming (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 11:31 am:

Dave....Dont think i`ve seen any by them but a mate of mine and you might know him as well,Tony Parker used to have "Al Williams" on a "La Beat" w/promo,
i`ve also seen "James Shorter""Modern day woman" on a w/promo.
Cheers
Dave f....