Stevie Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Best one for me, on sheer quality, was Derek Pearsons 'Shades of Soul' tape Oct 1996. Track Listing included: Black & Blue - What I got George Hughley - Thats why I cry Aretha Franklin - Don't let me lose this dream Tears - Good luck my love Cam Cameron - They say Betty O'Brien - She'll be gone Dee Dee Warwick - Worth every tear I cry Rose Brooks - I'm moaning Syl Johnson - We did it Ruby Carter - Unlucky girl Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe It was the first time I'd heard the first 5 tracks and just blew me away. Still enjoy listening to it today. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Kitch's 'Sounds For Today' tape of the early 90s was certainly "all killer, no filler". Binsy did me a marvellous collection of largely Japanese-only soul in the 80s. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Had one in the early 70's off Brian 45 Phillips....had all the big tunes of the day on...absolutely fantastic it was.....think I copied it for loads of people.....still talked about today. Also had one off Les Cockell around same time....sublime....some of the tunes were played later as cover ups. Phil. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Had one in the early 70's off Brian 45 Phillips....had all the big tunes of the day on...absolutely fantastic it was.....think I copied it for loads of people.....still talked about today. Also had one off Les Cockell around same time....sublime....some of the tunes were played later as cover ups. Phil. Guy's tapes that he put out in the early 80s were highly creditable ....... Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
LOU Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Well guess what steve it was the R&B tapes you did for me in 2001- just couldn't stop playing them Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Amongst many of the tapes that I got from Rod Dearlove in the 80's is this belter: R L Griffin - Cry,cry,cry William Bell - Every day will be like a holiday Willie Clayton - Show and tell Willie Clayton - Weak for you Little Milton - I'm at the end of my rainbow Luther Ingram - Baby don't go too far Marvin Sease - Ghetto man Roy C - She's a lady Prince Phillip Mitchell - In her own way Dee Edwards - Without love there's no world Attraction - Greatest love affair Bobby Bland - Angel On the other side there is 20 Northern tracks which I might list if I can be bothered but absolute top quality sounds every one of them. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My old mate Andy Dennison , ( The Musselburgh Maestro ! ) gave me a copy of Colin Law's tape of his current sounds / playlist from the mid 80's , Colin was rocking the dancefloor of Glenrothes YMCA at the time amongst other places , I still play this tape now even after nearly 25 yrs , Lost Soul , The Gilettes , Sam Dees , The Allen Sisters , Jackie Follet , they're all on it, it is a belter of a collection of sounds from Stafford onwards ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Well guess what steve it was the R&B tapes you did for me in 2001- just couldn't stop playing them A taste of the 'Dark Side' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Guy's tapes that he put out in the early 80s were highly creditable ....... Malc Burton I used to swap tapes with Guy in the 70s. One of the best I got givin was off Soul Sam 1980, 60s on one side 70s on the other. I got a few of Martin Koppel in the 80s. In the early 90s Tim Brown used to tape his sets to play in his car, and when he had finished with them he give them to me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sepia Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Best one for me, on sheer quality, was Derek Pearsons 'Shades of Soul' tape Oct 1996. Track Listing included: Black & Blue - What I got George Hughley - Thats why I cry Aretha Franklin - Don't let me lose this dream Tears - Good luck my love Cam Cameron - They say Betty O'Brien - She'll be gone Dee Dee Warwick - Worth every tear I cry Rose Brooks - I'm moaning Syl Johnson - We did it Ruby Carter - Unlucky girl Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe It was the first time I'd heard the first 5 tracks and just blew me away. Still enjoy listening to it today. was listening to that tape 2 weeks ago. was always a few unknown to me on these tapes. my best tape as in hearing new stuff, was from mick smith 1995.didnt know half the tunes @ the time,was a few c/up's aswell. will put list up if can find it. also the shotts tapes that were doing the rounds years ago,all my fave tunes.they still do it for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest 45s and 33s Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I stumbled across a tape I got in the early 90's from local guy, John Higgins, about a month ago. It included stuff like - Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing; Blue Jays - Point of view; Solitaires - Fool that I am; Paul Thomson - Special kind of woman; Ruby Andrews - Just loving you; Tony Clarke - Wrong man; The Fiestas - Think smart, etc. Another couple of great tapes that spring to mind are the ones I got from John Kingan @ a Cleethorpes weekender in the mid-nineties and another from the tail end of the Claremont Hotel nights that I got from Keith Money. Just wish I knew where I put these two bl**dy tapes . Ali Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marc Forrest Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 so many fantastic and inspiring tapes from various different people over the years, but if it would have to be just one then it would have to be a tape recording of detroit a-go-go from a mate who was "king amongst the poor" because he had that LP. Thats 25 years ago now and the "inpsiration" still lasts on! Marc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I stumbled across a tape I got in the early 90's from local guy, John Higgins, about a month ago. It included stuff like - Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing; Blue Jays - Point of view; Solitaires - Fool that I am; Paul Thomson - Special kind of woman; Ruby Andrews - Just loving you; Tony Clarke - Wrong man; The Fiestas - Think smart, etc. Used to swap tapes with Joe Corrance - always had some nice early/R&B from him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ezzie Brown Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 r searling.......cellarful of soul............motown special with a guy from carlisle...special that it was !!!!!!! ez Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Williams Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 For me no contest...... Its this one with these tracks on TSU Tornadoes / 100 Wonders Commands / Dont Be Afraid To Love Me Lost Souls / It Wont Work Out Baby Rockmasters / Raining Teardrops Just Brothers / Things Will Be Better Bobby Wade / I'm In Love With You Porgy Williams / Lonely Mans Heart Elements / When I Fall In Love Again Four Counts / A Home In Loveland Ernie Johnson / I Cant Stop The Pain Overtones / What Would I Do Jordan Brothers / Aint No Big Thing Lovelites / I found Me A Letter Crusaders / You Pay For Love Ascots / Another Day Metros / Whats Wrong With Your Love Vels / Lonesome Town James Ray / One By One And this is just the A side - all on the rare TDK label 15 more on the b side too Anyone else got this one and play it? Bought from a rare outpost near a sandwich factory.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blake H Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 One of John Manships "Collectors" tapes by Kent Harris called Mess in the trousers! When all the mid tempo/slower stuff was being accepted. I'll try and find the track listing. BH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
binsy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Kitch's 'Sounds For Today' tape of the early 90s was certainly "all killer, no filler". Binsy did me a marvellous collection of largely Japanese-only soul in the 80s. Thanks Gareth, Frankie Gearing, Tommy Tate and Chuck Armstrong if I remember rightly. Dave Molloy made me a fantastic tape at Stafford. It had the Linda Jones Neptune singles, Dee Dee Warwick- foolish Fool, Harold Melvin- Be for real, and plenty of other gems. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 anyone remember the 'rare soul' tapes of monster sounds sold at nighters in the mid eighties? tapes like these were the only way to hear tracks like 'pyramid' back then. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mrs M Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Had quite a few tapes off Phil Wainwright in the 9t's and also a superb tape off Alex Jones around the same time. Execellent tapes with loads of semi unknowns at the time putting me on to some great tunes. Both lads have got amazing collections and great taste and will always be held with the highest respect!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Had to be a tape off Gilly in the early 90's. No track listing, took me years to work out what they were. Many of 'em only emerged as massive sounds years later. Superb taste, always ahead of the game. Edited June 12, 2009 by Trevski Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Got two from Rob Marriot, one in 1988 including:- Alternate version of Bernard Williams-Needless to say Debonairs-Please come back baby Hytones-Bigger and better New Wanderers-Aint gonna do you no harm " " " - Let me render my service to you Young Bros-Whats your game " " " -Baby Jackey Beavers-Love that never grows old Gentlemen Four-You can,t keep a bood man down Bobby Kline-Both sides Dynamic 3-She said yes Fascinators-In other words Cleveland Wilson-I,m shooting high and a record by The Limelights-Can,t say no to my baby which I think was an unissued thing that was absolutely brilliant, Does anyone know what happened to it cos I,ve heard nothing of it since. Second tape about 1992 including The Sweets-Something bout my baby Sandy Golden-When we,re all alone Alternative Professionals-Thats why I love you Tranells-I,m Blessed with a love (Philadelphians) and loads of other tremendous things (can,t get it back off Gaz Simon) including a tremendous crossover thing called I think "Baby don,t you do it" I have lost the listing but I think it was another unissued thing like the Limelights. I think there was some debate about it a while back but does anyone know what happened to it, would sound magnificent played out nowadays. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
cenco Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Got two from Rob Marriot, one in 1988 including:- Alternate version of Bernard Williams-Needless to say Debonairs-Please come back baby Hytones-Bigger and better New Wanderers-Aint gonna do you no harm " " " - Let me render my service to you Young Bros-Whats your game " " " -Baby Jackey Beavers-Love that never grows old Gentlemen Four-You can,t keep a bood man down Bobby Kline-Both sides Dynamic 3-She said yes Fascinators-In other words Cleveland Wilson-I,m shooting high and a record by The Limelights-Can,t say no to my baby which I think was an unissued thing that was absolutely brilliant, Does anyone know what happened to it cos I,ve heard nothing of it since. Second tape about 1992 including The Sweets-Something bout my baby Sandy Golden-When we,re all alone Alternative Professionals-Thats why I love you Tranells-I,m Blessed with a love (Philadelphians) and loads of other tremendous things (can,t get it back off Gaz Simon) including a tremendous crossover thing called I think "Baby don,t you do it" I have lost the listing but I think it was another unissued thing like the Limelights. I think there was some debate about it a while back but does anyone know what happened to it, would sound magnificent played out nowadays. Kevhiya kev its the speedlimits-cutlass acetate your thinking about i reckon great tunage Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 hiya kev its the speedlimits-cutlass acetate your thinking about i reckon great tunage Cheers Steve, getting my wires crossed, don,t know where I got Limelights from cos even though I have lost listing I now remember Speedlimits, any Idea where it ended up Steve Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Got two from Rob Marriot, one in 1988 including:- Rob was da man around this time. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jem Britttin Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 For me would be one of the many tapes Tony Parker did for me back in the early 1990s ....including such things as Phil Terrell Gambrells Masquaders Groovettes Springers Topics Gloria and Tiaras Jimmy Gresham Trannells Rotations George Lemons Arabians Four Vioces etc. ....all new to me then and at the time mindblowing ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 WHAT DOES PARKER KNOW?..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Tape of Keb's big players done the rounds in Edinburgh in late eighties, all current (or shit rare and underplayed) and all brilliant. Included Danny Moore Charmaines" Standing..." April Blackwood acetate Honeybees C/U (Tina Roberts - Security) Tempos C/U (Debonairs- Soul Click) Springers JD Bryant Cairos Eddie Daye & 4 Bars Deadbeats James Wesley Smith-Angeltown Ty Karim- Romark Wes Oliver-Starfire Sequins- Get away-unissued Sammy Campbell C/U (Out-a-sights -Saru) Betty Turner-Crescent Joe Hicks I Gotta be free-AGC Fabulous Impacts acetate (Moments-Hog) Dynamic 3- Delval Walter Wilson-Wand And so on... Now that was THE tape! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soultan Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Keb Darge around 86ish didnt come with a proper track list at the time. some titles and artists may well be inaccurate. at least 3 of the first 4 tracks were acetates at the time i got the tape. i couldnt believe i was getting to hear em in my bedroom. a fantastic snapshot in time. marsha gee/peanut duck ?? / just a little longer fab impacts/baby, i want you (later to become the moments on hog) melba moore/magic touch ?? /lady lady jimmy armstrong/mystery peggy woods/love is gonna get you cairos/stop overlooking me cautions/no other way james dochery/my faith in you is all gone johnny summers/im still yours ?? /when the city sleeps ray marchand/ship of fools ?? /shame shame shame (on you) vince apollo/i bear witness ?? /if you look for me you might find me ?? /night on the town Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Ady Crosdell gave me a tape with Gerri Granger "why can't it be tonight" on it in the early 90s (about 1991 or 92) I had asked him over and over again for it on tape so i could hear it at home. He walked over to me in the 100 club about 4 in the morning - passed it to me - and said to me in no uncertain terms " dont you copy this to anyone!" And do you know what. I never did ! Not to one person ! I have still got the tape. And it is still a great Latin Soul record ! Thanks Ady. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest northoftheborder Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 90's tapes from voices of the shadows Ill have to go up to the loft and get them out again now ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Its got to be a tape i was given at scenesville in London, it had all my favs on it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Rob Marriott tapes were astoundingly good , also Ady Pountain , Binsy Taylor ,Ivor Jones , Rob Moss and John " Kipper " Kerr .I've learned so much from tapes , in fact I've still got a tape player in my car , still playing through them after all these years and discovering records I'd overlooked.Best,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
binsy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've still got a lot of your early tapes as well Eddie. Always loved the Jimmy Holiday - Turning point and Oscar Toney -Babys mine Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 anyone remember the 'rare soul' tapes of monster sounds sold at nighters in the mid eighties? tapes like these were the only way to hear tracks like 'pyramid' back then. Do you mean the ones made by dick coombes, had great modern one 'mind and matter' 'woman' etc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Ady Crosdell gave me a tape with Gerri Granger "why can't it be tonight" on it in the early 90s (about 1991 or 92) I had asked him over and over again for it on tape so i could hear it at home. He walked over to me in the 100 club about 4 in the morning - passed it to me - and said to me in no uncertain terms " dont you copy this to anyone!" And do you know what. I never did ! Not to one person ! I have still got the tape. And it is still a great Latin Soul record ! Thanks Ady. RESPECT You're a proper man of honour you and I'm glad to hear it and I don't mean the tape! Edited June 21, 2009 by Jill Bayles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jill Bayles Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 90's tapes from voices of the shadows Ill have to go up to the loft and get them out again now ! That's where I'll have to go then wade through all the boxes to find which one is the best one I've ever been given...I could be gone for days if not weeks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Keb Darge around 86ish didnt come with a proper track list at the time. some titles and artists may well be inaccurate. at least 3 of the first 4 tracks were acetates at the time i got the tape. i couldnt believe i was getting to hear em in my bedroom. a fantastic snapshot in time. marsha gee/peanut duck ANDY FISHER/ just a little longer fab impacts/baby, i want you (later to become the moments on hog) melba moore/magic touch COLT 45'S/lady lady jimmy armstrong/mystery peggy woods/love is gonna get you cairos/stop overlooking me cautions/no other way james dochery/my faith in you is all gone johnny summers/im still yours CHANGING SCENE /when the city sleeps ray marchand/ship of fools ENJOYABLES /shame shame shame (on you) vince apollo/i bear witness ** /if you look for me you might find me GENE TOONES /night on the town ** SHOULD BE IN BED, BUT THIS BUGGING NOW ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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