Debbie Taylor To Appear At The Scottish Weekender

by chalky

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in Event News on 01 Jun 2011

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Yogi has confirm that Debbie Taylor is to appear at the Scottish Weekender in Dunfries, November 4th, 5th, 6th. Tickets went on sale for this event two weeks ago and already two hotels (The Queensbury & Best Weston) there have sold out with around 400 tickets sold. The event will bring together some of the worlds top soul and soulful house DJ's over four rooms.

Tickets are availble from the main event site at the link below. I have posted this here as many people have told me that they were not aware tickets were on sale, we have constantly updated the post in the events section, but being down on the second page people have not seen it.

This is Scotland's first major soul weekender in many years and the response has been fantastic.

http://scottishsoulf...p/the-soul-hole

Debbie Taylor was born Maddie (pronounced Maydie) Bell Galvin in Norfolk, Virginia. As a young child she sang gospel in her father's church and toured nationally as a gospel singer while a teenager. Recognition led to recording contracts while she was still a teenager. From a brief marriage during her 20's, she changed her last name to Myles. To ensure the correct pronunciation of her first name, she adopted the phonetic version, Maydie. She currently resides in Connecticut where she is still actively singing under her real name, Maydie Myles. More information about her history and current activities can be found on her website, maydiemyles.com.

It's believed that Debbie Taylor first came to the attention of Decca records through her church singing. Her first recording with the Decca label in 1968 produced the tracks "I get the blues / The last laugh is on the blues" (Decca 32090) and Check yourself / Wait until I'm gone (Decca 32259). Neither track achieved much in the way of commercial success at the time of their release however today both are much sought after releases which give the earliest indications of a vocal talent that would beguile listeners worldwide.

She parted company with Decca and moved to the New York based GWP label
Research: Label Discography, http://soulfulkindamusic.net/gwp.htm which ran its affairs from 150 East 52nd Street. Her 1969 debut single with GWP "Never gonna let him know / Let's prove them wrong (GWP 501) was also the launch single for the label. In that year she also recorded the uptempo "Don't let it end / How long can this last" (GWP 510) and a flip side to the Hesitations single "No brag just fact" titled "Mamma look sharp" (GWP 512) which saw her showcase her vocal diversity in a style very reminiscent of the great Billie Holiday's interpretation of Strange fruit.

Despite having released three records in 1969 between then and 1972 she recorded and released only one further recording - "Don't nobody mess with my baby" / "Stop" on the GWP subsidiary label GWP Grapevine.

In 1972 she left the GWP label and was brought to the Perception / Today label by its then Vice President Boo Frazier and David Jordan. It was during her brief stint at Today that she recorded the seminal soul / funk album "Comin' down on You" with Vice President of A&R Patrick Adams and songwriter producer David Jordan providing not only musical direction in the shape of songs but also with Adams infusing the recordings with a soulful vibe that was to become his trademark.

Taylor's tenure with Today was another short stint. It resulted in the album Comin' down on You, and one single released from it. Many regard this as her most productive / prolific period as a singer. Her collaboration with Adams, the then manager / producer and co-writer for label matesBlack Ivory, resulted in her covering the track "No if's, and's or but's".[1]

In 1973 demo / promotional recordings on the Polydor label of the Mavis Staples track "I have learned to do without you" released on Volt Recordsin 1970 began to surface. The track was released that year with the flipside "Cheaper in the long run". Commercial success still eluded her and by 1975 she had moved to and was recording with Arista Records.

It was during this period with Arista that she recorded what many consider to be the soul single - a track in the classic Northern Soul style. "Just don't pay" backed by a phenomenal vocal performance of "I don't wanna leave you" - both tracks penned by David Jordan.

20 Comments

Godzilla Posted: Jun 01 2011 07:36 PM

Rampaging force of nature

Debbie Reynolds was in the The Rat Race. Theme tune by Sam Butera was also recorded by Elmer Bernstein, Richard Maltby and of course the Righteous Brothers Band

Any prrize for first Northern Soul connection Dave?

Barry Posted: Jun 01 2011 08:14 PM

Barry May

Also Darryl D'Bonneau secured for the SSW.

Paul Mooney Posted: Jun 01 2011 08:18 PM

off-centre

Yes it's gonna be a good year for "Debbie Taylor". In addition to the Scottish weekender, there's a possibility of another gig or two.

Copies of her new US album (Maydie Myles) are being imported and she's featured in the latest issue of ITB magazine.

Maydie is on facebook too, she's enjoying all the attention.

Paul

Barry Posted: Jun 01 2011 08:24 PM

Barry May

see website for details

Paul Mooney Posted: Jun 01 2011 08:28 PM

off-centre

The Decca tracks were cut in 1967 at Willie Mitchell's studio in Memphis and it's interesting to learn that 'Check Yourself' was actually produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, although the label credit went to Joe Medlin.

Paul

Barry Posted: Jun 01 2011 08:42 PM

Barry May

see website for details

Rob Wigley Posted: Jun 01 2011 11:50 PM

In-Demander

I know how much work Yogi has put into this and all credit to him for getting debbie/maydie on-she's doing two sets-one soul and one soulful house.its not in deepest scotland either just over the boarder past Gretna Green Posted Image

several Soul Sourcers DJ ing as well !
Rob

has Posted: Jun 01 2011 11:50 PM

Semi known gem

Great News Hope to be there Also Debbie is on the right track soul show live on june the 12th 8-00pm click the link on the night
http://www.salfordcityradio.org/
or check out past interviews with Joe simon ,jerry butler , swamp dogg , Phillip Mitchell, Billy Butler maxine Brown , thelma Jones and loads more click this link http://www.therightt...interviews.html
also up and coming interviews with debbie taylor 12 June ,
Garland green 26th June
and william Bell 12 th July
Also Face book the right track soul show

Flynny Posted: Jun 02 2011 12:27 PM

Faaaaaar East Soul

has, on 01 June 2011 - 11:50 PM, said:

Debbie is on the right track soul show live on june the 12th 8-00pm click the link on the night

Please pass on the warm regards and respect from her Japanese based fans!

macca Posted: Jun 02 2011 12:44 PM

Getting spins again

This is wonderful news. I thought Debbie Taylor was irretrievably lost to us, musically speaking. Well done Yogi and the rest of the guys for securing this UK appearance. What's the gen on this.? When did she decide to return to the music biz?

Paul Mooney Posted: Jun 02 2011 03:24 PM

off-centre

macca, on 02 June 2011 - 12:44 PM, said:

Hello Macca,

Debbie has been there all the time, really, using her real name Maydie Myles. She's recorded a few disco and house singles over the years and recently issued a jazzy-flavoured CD herself.

The internet enabled her to see how much overseas interest there is in her old recordings. No doubt she saw references to the Today album reissued on CD and the Ace/Kent albums featuring her GWP recordings.

Lots of people have been looking for her for years but were unaware of her real name until recently.

Facebook has helped her to connect with friends old and new. I put her in touch with Tom Moulton and Patrick Adams, they hadn't spoke for more than 35 years so it's like a big reunion.

Ady from Ace/Kent has hooked up with her so they'll be able to chat about the GWP history and fill in some missing details.

Maydie is also featured in the new issue of David Cole's 'In The Basement' magazine so it all seems to be happening at once. She's been a bit overwhelmed by the activity but she's enjoying it.

And now two UK gigs have been confirmed so far, the Scottish weekender and other gig which was already pending confirmation (I don't think it's been publicised yet).

Maydie's facebook page is here: http://www.facebook....1100722&sk=wall

Paul

macca Posted: Jun 02 2011 03:42 PM

Getting spins again

Cheers Paul. Just bought the CD from her website and sent friend request on Facebook. What a nice way to start the day!!

Hunnymon Posted: Jun 02 2011 07:09 PM

Semi known gem

A philly gem of Debbie's can be found on the new "Spirit of Philadelphia 3" compilation cd as well.

Dave Thorley Posted: Jun 03 2011 09:43 AM

Massive everywhere

Debbie is one of those artists that covers so much, 60's dancers, crossover, modern and stunning ballads, as these Refosoul files show

Debbie Taylor - Never Gonna Let Him Know - Gwp [rs]72398[/rs]
Debbie Taylor - Don't Nobody Mess With My Baby - Soul-tbc [rs]18961[/rs]
Debbie Taylor - Just Don Pay - Arista [rs]24211[/rs]
Debbie Taylor - Second To None - Today [rs]24533[/rs]

Dave Thorley Posted: Jun 04 2011 09:16 PM

Massive everywhere

Debbie has been on to read the thread and is so happy that peeps are looking forward to her gig, trying to get her to join in the conversation......

Cheers

Dave

Jeff1510 Posted: Jun 05 2011 02:34 PM

Second Issue

this is fantastic news for Dumfries this woman has a great pedigree hard to believe shes appearing 15 min walk from my house

Paul Mooney Posted: Jun 05 2011 10:56 PM

off-centre

Hello

The 'Just Soul' gig has also been announced now (had to keep that quiet for a while) and here's something I put on facebook a couple of weeks ago...

LINKS:

Debbie Taylor (Maydie Myles) facebook page: www.facebook....#!/maydie.myles
Selrec / Millbrand facebook page: www.facebook.com/millbrand
The Scottish Soulful Weekender 2011 website: http://scottishsoulfulweekender.co.uk/lineup/the-soul-hole
Just Soul website: www.justsoul.co.uk

Ernie Andrews Posted: Jun 11 2011 07:42 PM

Ernie Andrews

sounds like a fantastic weekend - Hope IM free to come along

Well done Yogi - Will check my diary and if Im free would like to be there and maybe even apply for that open decks room and play some French underground etc :thumbsup:

Johnnyf Posted: Oct 09 2011 11:42 PM

Second Issue

Is the only appearance still the weekender ?

hoochiecoochie Posted: Oct 11 2011 06:33 PM

Second Issue

Debbie Taylor also appearing as part of a double bill with Syl Johnson @ Hoochie Coochie in Newcastle with full band tickets only £15 www.hoochiecoochie.co.uk