And if so what was it and what was the reaction

In the early 70s in the Blackpool area the local midweek soul nights used to play Major Lance "Ain't No Soul" off The Torch album & "The Ghetto" from Donny Hathaway Live was massive in clubs in & around The Fylde Coast - it packed floors too !!!

Always preferred the live cut of Donald Byrds Dominoes to the studio cut and GSH's live cuts of Home is where the hatred is and the Bottle are pretty lively (in a jazz funk kinda way)

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

I think you are right Des. i've vague memories of Yate, and probably the roundabout as two possibles.

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

yes used to pack the floor in wigan can see it now from the balcony near m's magic

kev

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I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

Think the "live" version is the only one that he cut to vinyl - didn't Dave Evison play it at Wigan ?

I haven't got the record to hand, but doesn't the crowd go mad when George sings "cos I can play this here guitar" it's slowly coming back to me!!

Des Parker

I'd like to hear Les McCann and Eddie Harris' live version of Compared To What more often. Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

On the Swiss Movement LP.

Edited September 22, 201113 yr by Matt Male

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

Played it out a couple of weeks ago to a live crowd in Ibiza and thwacked on my 9/11 New York tribute radio show 11 days ago. The Jimmy Michaels edit of course. A work of art and one of the greatest live recordings I've ever heard.

Both "Joy & Pain" and "The Look In Your Eyes" by Maze are definitive live recordings.

But the best of the lot is Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes's live version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Can't Hide Love". Which is basically unbeatable.

Ian D

Ian D

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

Yeh but is that a live rcording or is it just the one bit live or dubbed on to the track, as the crowd are pretty quiet for the rest of the track ?? great track stll.

Once upon a time it wasn't uncommon at the 100 Club to hear the 'live' version of Ike & Tina's 'Somebody needs you'.

Edited September 22, 201113 yr by Russell Gilbert

use to play len barrys show me mid 7ts lp cut live and fast went down great with the dancers.

Once upon a time it wasn't uncommon at the 100 Club to hear the 'live' version of Ike & Tina's 'Somebody needs you'.

Yep , deffo live version played out of this one

Edited September 22, 201113 yr by 123-motown

I'd like to hear Les McCann and Eddie Harris' live version of Compared To What more often. Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

On the Swiss Movement LP.

Very very cool Matt, made my thursday night

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

I played it a couple of weeks ago on the Soul Time show on afro-disiac, as a special request to Webby - who aint too over keen on the track

In the late seventies when Sam & Dave's Soothe Me was big, I think the live version was played.

Back in 1989 Snake Davis and his band had a black female singer--Ebony and they did a great version of Little Ritchie,s --Just Another Heartache -----i bought the c90 Cassette and a well known Leicester chap cut 2x 7,s and these live recordings were played as Little Rita ---an unreleased version and even got written about in Echoes at the time!!

Tony

Back in 1989 Snake Davis and his band had a black female singer--Ebony and they did a great version of Little Ritchie,s --Just Another Heartache -----i bought the c90 Cassette and a well known Leicester chap cut 2x 7,s and these live recordings were played as Little Rita ---an unreleased version and even got written about in Echoes at the time!!

Tony

Tony I think Rudzie from Leicester used to play this at Leicester "Holy cross " Soul night's I'm sure he said that it was a singer from Bradford or somewhere who sang in clubs in the north but had died of a drug overdose.This has to be the same recording although not sure how authentic the origins of the story is !!! regards Simon.

Garnet Mimms - as long as I have you

Val Martinez - Payday

Both great live recodings, never fail on the floor....

Yeh but is that a live rcording or is it just the one bit live or dubbed on to the track, as the crowd are pretty quiet for the rest of the track ?? great track stll.

Yes it is genuinely live from his "Weekend In LA" album.

And if so what was it and what was the reaction

" Joy & Pain " - Maze ......... filled the floor

In the early 70s in the Blackpool area the local midweek soul nights used to play Major Lance "Ain't No Soul" off The Torch album & "The Ghetto" from Donny Hathaway Live was massive in clubs in & around The Fylde Coast - it packed floors too !!!

The Major used to get played at my local youth club late 70s from a Contempo 45 and used to go down Great

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

Me brother says it were massive at Wigan and he can remember standing on the balcony listening to it.

James Brown ' there was a time ' of the king lp [ well a good slug of it if not all of it ], has gone down well at Soul Nights @ Bridgwater in the last few years

does this qualify - I've always believed that was a real live recording not studio enhanced

pete

I have played the following which "appear" to be live recordings but I stand correcting of course ......

A little frantic but still a great record in my opinion Arr by The Wiz

Donnie Burkes "Satisfaction Guaranteed " Decca Floor clearer!

The Perigents " Lets Get into Something" Maltese So long ago I cannot remember..

DF I will get my coat !....

Wasn`t there a live recording of Christine cooper-Heartaches away, something to do with the youth oppertunities programme? remember Ian o hara playing me this one

Back in 1989 Snake Davis and his band had a black female singer--Ebony and they did a great version of Little Ritchie,s --Just Another Heartache -----i bought the c90 Cassette and a well known Leicester chap cut 2x 7,s and these live recordings were played as Little Rita ---an unreleased version and even got written about in Echoes at the time!!

Tony

now then tony are we talking about the unissued roshell anderson version here

James Brown ' there was a time ' of the king lp [ well a good slug of it if not all of it ], has gone down well at Soul Nights @ Bridgwater in the last few years

does this qualify - I've always believed that was a real live recording not studio enhanced

pete

4mins of class from Live at the Apollo Vol 2 Album played at the rev in Sutton late 6ts and played by me ever since great song

Teddy greene -gotta love you more.

Sure this was a live recording.

I haven't got the record to hand, but doesn't the crowd go mad when George sings "cos I can play this here guitar" it's slowly coming back to me!!

Des Parker

Yep think you're right Des - I think I had it on a 12 inch copy - but can't find it or may have swapped it - will have a look in the garage!!

adam

I'm pretty sure I remember the live version of "George Benson - On Broadway" getting a few spins back in the late 1970's/early 1980's

Des Parker

Yes it literally packed the floor. No room to dance as such, only sway left and right. Happy days.

i'm pretty sure the version of 'these boots' by ella fitzgerald i have is a live recording

stevie wonder.........cupla early live recorded tunes got played, in the early days .........mouth organ driven, titles...... cant remember...........ez

Perfect for the funkier side of the scene thesedays.

James Brown ' there was a time ' of the king lp [ well a good slug of it if not all of it ], has gone down well at Soul Nights @ Bridgwater in the last few years

does this qualify - I've always believed that was a real live recording not studio enhanced

pete

Actually my previous statement above was incorrect. Many apologies. The greatest live performance of all time is obviously James Brown's "There Was A Time".

When I first heard this out circa 1972 (in the Funk clubs and good local nights), it really changed my life. I think I knew the Gene Chandler version first, but that never actually did much for me. When I heard the James Brown original live version it knocked me out. It's a king hell bastard performance.

So great call Ricticman! James Brown's "There Was A Time" surely must be the greatest ever live recording played out. Can anything else even get close?

Ian D

James Brown ' there was a time ' of the king lp [ well a good slug of it if not all of it ], has gone down well at Soul Nights @ Bridgwater in the last few years

does this qualify - I've always believed that was a real live recording not studio enhanced

pete

Actually my previous statement above was incorrect. Many apologies. The greatest live performance of all time is obviously James Brown's "There Was A Time".

When I first heard this out circa 1972 (in the Funk clubs and good local nights), it really changed my life. I think I knew the Gene Chandler version first, but that never actually did much for me. When I heard the James Brown original live version it knocked me out. It's a king hell bastard performance.

So great call Ricticman! James Brown's "There Was A Time" surely must be the greatest ever live recording played out. Can anything else even get close?

Ian D

In fact let's hear it again.........

James Brown "There Was A Time" - Live At The Apollo Volume 2

Ian D

i'm pretty sure the version of 'these boots' by ella fitzgerald i have is a live recording

it definitely says so on the 45, Ive had great results with this one but am giving it a (short) rest for now

Very very cool Matt, made my thursday night

I'd like to hear Les McCann and Eddie Harris' live version of Compared To What more often. Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

On the Swiss Movement LP.

made my night as well great post!

footsie, archie bell, gil scott heron, checkmates,