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Monster Ballads Hiding On B-Sides Of Northern Classics

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Wow wow wow! I recently flipped over Herb Johnson "I'm So Glad" and the Four Perfections "I'm Not Strong Enough" for the first time and played them at my DJ night out of curiosity...Now I may never flip 'em back! What else should I flip over??

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Hey Matt - great idea for a thread :thumbsup:

Here's one. Flip over the Northern side - Nelson Sanders - Mojo Man (Rambler)

You get - I'm Lonely (which was the official A-Side)

I once wrote this about the song which tells you something about how I feel about it ...

Rambler was part of Lou Beatty's La Beat set-up, and for me this is the most gut-wrenching soulful vocal performance ever committed to vinyl - deep, deep soul. The genius of this recording lies in the combination of the emotionally raw vocal, with the powerful simplicity of the lyrics. Blows me away every time! And if you like up-tempo stomping Detroit - just flip it over for 'Mojo Man'.

Cheers

Richard

https://soundcloud.com/user1502162/nelson-sanders-im-lonely

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crikey this could be a good thread

a major one to start with is sam williams on tower. "lets talk it over" is immense.

that four perfections is ace :thumbsup: , only had a copy for about ~~~~ years ! never played that side.

Not all Northern Classics by any stretch of the imagination, but the flips of all of these have been collected and spun on one dance scene or other.

Timmy Shaw "Thunder In My Heart" on Bon.

Johnny Dynamite "Everybody's Clown" on Minaret.

Arthur Freeman "I Want To Come Home" on Jumbo.

Reatha Reese "Things I Should Have Done" on Dot.

Betty Willis "Ain't Gonna Do You No Good" on Mojo.

Chuck Henley "Standing In The Need Of Love" on Coach.

Shirley Edwards "It's Your Love" on Shrine.

Curtis Johnson "I've Got To get Away From You" on Whurley Burley.

Johnny DeVigne "Things Ain't The Same" on De-Lite.

Appointments "Sweet Daddy" on Dart.

Loretta Williams "I'm Missing You" on Jotis.

Sarah Simpson "All OF A Sudden" on Soul-Po-Tion.

Barbara Hall "Broken Hearted" on Tuska.

Ronda Davis "Long Walk On A Short Pier" on Duke.

Betty Fikes "I Can't Lie To My Heart" on Southbound.

Frankie & The Damons "My Best Friend" on Damons.

Sonny Fishback "I Won't Take Back These Words" on Out-a-Site.

Little Willie Johnson "Darling Let's Love" on Vendella's.

Paul Kelly "It's My Baby" on Lloyd.

Lorraine Rudolph "After All We've Been Through" on Jet Stream.

Willy McDougall "I Can't Wait" on KInard.

Charles Perry "Move On Love" on Mutt & Jeff.

Mr Percolator "Come On Back To Me" on Wax Wel.

Ray Quarles "Ain't Love Good When It Rains" on Faces.

Donald Lee Richardson "I Have Learned My Lesson" on Soulville.

Ted Ford "I Can't Give You Up" on Budd.

Ted Ford "Please Give Me Another Chance" on SS7.

Betty Green "He's Down On Me" on Clara.

Sam Hutchins "I Can Make You Happy" on Mala.

Jimmy Conwell "Let It All Out" on Gemini.

Jimmy Conwell "Second Hand Happiness" on Mirwood.

Jimmy Robins "I Made It Over" on Impression.

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just passing time playing tunes at random, not sure if these fit the bill but just played

isonics - he needs her - kammy (other side of sugar)

debonairs - untrue woman - soul click (other side of please come back baby)

majjestee's - let her go - mutt (oyher side of take back all those things)

all sounded nice enough

cheers

phil

Apologies if this is not quite a ballad - Gwen Owens - "Still True To You" is a slow sound from my youth

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Richard

Hey Matt - great idea for a thread :thumbsup:

Here's one. Flip over the Northern side - Nelson Sanders - Mojo Man (Rambler)

You get - I'm Lonely (which was the official A-Side)

I once wrote this about the song which tells you something about how I feel about it ...

Rambler was part of Lou Beatty's La Beat set-up, and for me this is the most gut-wrenching soulful vocal performance ever committed to vinyl - deep, deep soul. The genius of this recording lies in the combination of the emotionally raw vocal, with the powerful simplicity of the lyrics. Blows me away every time! And if you like up-tempo stomping Detroit - just flip it over for 'Mojo Man'.

Cheers

Richard

https://soundcloud.com/user1502162/nelson-sanders-im-lonely

thats superb,thanks

jason

That Gwen Owens is a lovely side in its own right.

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The other side of James Barnett is a decent Fame slowie.

Alice Clark - Say You'll Never Leave Me - superb.

Until the youtube era I'd never heard Ray Paige's "Don't Stop Now" on RCA, the other side of his version of Ain't No Soul. I'd never have thought of buying that, but the ballad side is immense.

He later re-cut it in a more latin style on Fania under his (presumably) real name, Rafi Pagan.

On a more recent in-demander I was very impressed by the ballad side of Double O's Demingoes "Color One Tear Black". I think the uptempo version of the same track wears pretty quickly but the slow version is a real mind-blower.

On a more recent in-demander I was very impressed by the ballad side of Double O's Demingoes "Color One Tear Black". I think the uptempo version of the same track wears pretty quickly but the slow version is a real mind-blower.

yeah, this one is one of the greatest sweet soul cuts.

another, which is my all time favorite, is rock candy "I don't think I'll ever love another"

both are the a-sides of the records

I noticed in the Wants Section very recently that someone was asking for a one sided demo of The Volcanos "Storm Warning" ....that would deprive the owner of hearing "Baby" on the flip of the issue which I love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0v4I5NjTdk

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Not all Northern Classics by any stretch of the imagination, but the flips of all of these have been collected and spun on one dance scene or other.

Ted Ford "I Can't Give You Up" on Budd.

Ted Ford "Please Give Me Another Chance" on SS7.

and his gaye release can be added brilliant deep on the flip of a decent dancer.

hi, flip over and find ....

devotions "can you explain it" nation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSatu4P385s

and

volumes "i'm gonna miss you" garu

and

uptowners "from lovers to friends" captown

all i think are better than the "northern" sides !!!!!! only IMO of course !!!!!!!

franc

Its usually the proper soul music and the real reason these records were recorded that hides on the back of the more acknowledged northern sides. :wicked:

B side to Milton Harris "She,s hurting Me" on Mutt

is "You should have told me"----brilliant early sounding soul with school orchestra brass section

hi, flip over and find ....

devotions "can you explain it" nation

volumes "i'm gonna miss you" garu

uptowners "from lovers to friends" captown

all i think are better than the "northern" sides !!!!!! only IMO of course !!!!!!!

franc

totally agree on the volumes and uptowners, heavy sweet soul titles. But I actually think the devotions northern side is much better than "can you explain it".

B side to Milton Harris "She,s hurting Me" on Mutt

is "You should have told me"----brilliant early sounding soul with school orchestra brass section

The better side actually IMO :thumbsup:

Cheers

Richard

Its usually the proper soul music and the real reason these records were recorded that hides on the back of the more acknowledged northern sides. :wicked:

Here, here, absolutely :hatsoff2:

Kev

Great thread

Masqueraders-Average Guy (I ain,t gonna stop)

Masqueraders-Please take me back (How big is big)

High Keyes-Lets take a chance (Livin a lie)

Chancellors-Sad Avenue (All the way from heaven)

Debbie Taylor-I don,t wanna leave you (Just don,t pay) The ultimate IMHO

More later

Kev

Gerri Hall, 'I Lost The Key'...one of my fave slowies EVER...found on the flip of her 'Who Can I Run To'.

:hatsoff2:

Great call on the robert tanner frank. His other megatone also has brilliant deep flip side.

and the talmadge arnmstrong one you put me onto all those years ago and got me on the slippery slope of searching for this stuff.

Great thread

Masqueraders-Average Guy (I ain,t gonna stop)

Masqueraders-Please take me back (How big is big)

High Keyes-Lets take a chance (Livin a lie)

Chancellors-Sad Avenue (All the way from heaven)

Debbie Taylor-I don,t wanna leave you (Just don,t pay) The ultimate IMHO

More later

Kev

I only listened to the Debbie Taylor last night what a brilliant record.

Is the flip to the expensive masqueraders on the yellow label a deep side as i've never heard it and suspect it might be.

Can't believe I left Robert Tanner off the list I made above as it's probably one of the ultimate examples of this topic.

"Be My Woman" is such a beautiful recording that it's well worth ballad fans trying to find a copy of "Sweet Memories" and saying to hell with the expense.

Can't believe I left Robert Tanner off the list I made above as it's probably one of the ultimate examples of this topic.

"Be My Woman" is such a beautiful recording that it's well worth ballad fans trying to find a copy of "Sweet Memories" and saying to hell with the expense.

of the 4 sides my favourite is porbably "how I feel"

I got a Jimmy Connor - Lets Get Married last year, fab track, but knocked out of the park for The reality of life, an all time favourite!! Makes the flip sound plaintive, and that SAX...!! :rofl:

both sides of this record are great, but aren't they both about the same tempo?

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