| b/w: | If You Love Me |
| Format: | 45 |
| Label: | Triode |
| Cat No: | 111 |
| Year: | 1966 |
| Value: | £650-£1200 |
Johnny Honeycutt is yet another mystery artist to me. A driving RnB beater from 1966. It is believed that only a handful of these still exist.
Back in 2010 (when this posting was made) this record had only ever appeared on eBay once. Here are the vendor's (www.raresoul45.co.uk) comments when it was listed in June 2009: NB This copy sold for £1551
"DESCRIPTION - FIRST TIME THIS RECORD HAS EVER APPEARED ON EBAY THAT JUST SHOWS HOW TRULY RARE THIS IS, A TRUE HOLY GRAIL RECORD WITH ONLY A HANDFUL OF KNOWN COPIES IN EXISTENCE THIS IS A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY COLLECTOR OR DJ TO FINALLY ADD THIS NORTHERN SOUL TROPHY TO THERE COLLECTION THIS WONT COME ALONG AGAIN IN A HURRY"
Since this was originally posted back in 2010 there appears to have been several copies that have surfaced. There are at least 7 originals now listed on Popsike selling between £650 and £2,000. (Of course some of these may be the same copy re-selling)
The record was unofficially reissued on Triode 1001 to meet demand. Even the bootleg will probably now cost you around £50-£75. Note it has a different flip side to the original i.e. Love Theme not If You Love Me.
Johnny Honeycutt [1966] - I'm Coming Over [Triode 111]
Johnny Honeycutt [1966] - If You Love Me [Triode 111]
Discography
1957 - Blue Songs Of Love / I Will Never Part From You [Teenage 1007]
1962 - I'm Tired / Get To That [Willo 23008]
1966 - I'm Coming Over / If You Love Me [Triode 111]
1974 - Advice On A Man's Love / Love Theme [Fury 6000]
1975 - A Woman And A Man's Love Life Pts 1 & 2 [New City N7275]
1975 - Love By Numbers Pt 1 & 2 [New City N-7277]
1976 - Loving You / More Love [New City N-7280]
It seems a little odd that after a few early releases 1957, 1962 and 1966 that he seemed to reactivate between 1974-76. The only 2 I have heard from this period are 'Advice On A Man's Love' and 'Woman And A Man's Love Life and these are very 'slushy' almost spoken country style 'preaching' ballads. I haven't bothered posting them because quite frankly they are dreadful! 'Blue Songs Of Love' is a typical Rock N Roll number from the era which sounds very similar to Elvis' Teddy Bear to me.
'Curiously', although credited as Johnny on the labels, his BMI entries are for Johnnie Honeycutt.
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