SOUL SUNDAY

Today's Soul Sunday's selection is "The Madlads" They were once known as "The Emeralds" after Discovering that another group had the rights to the name Deanie Parker came up with the name "The Mad Lads." The Mad Lads (members John Gary Williams, William Brown, Julius Green and Robert Phillips - who replaced Harold Thomas on the day of the session after his father forced him to do a paper route rather than go down to the studio) The Mad Lads (members John Gary Williams, William Brown, Julius Green and Robert Phillips) Julius Green and Robert Phillips did not want John Gary Williams to rejoin group after he had completed his military service claiming he was too bossy. William Brown and STAX co-owner Jim Stewart made them reinstate him. Later on one of the members of the group had been imprisoned for cheque fraud. After all the trials this group has been through. The legacy of the music still inspires people today. I found this old school crazy footage of The Mad lads singing acapella to "Don't have to shop around" it's a Bizarre sequence from a 1975 slapstick exploitation film called "The Down town Strutters". Directed by William Witney. If you ever get a chance check this movie out. Happy New year, wishing you all love, peace & soul for 2012!!
Mrs Toons