Rob Moss Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 View full article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jerry Hipkiss Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Wow! Just sitting here open mouthed - this will take several readings for all the info to sink in! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bill randle Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 great article rob.remember when we ran into each at mike terrys house,me jj barnes mike and yourself.great memories. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 great article rob.remember when we ran into each at mike terrys house,me jj barnes mike and yourself.great memories. I do Bill. I remember asking JJ if he remembered 'Hole in the wall' and he immediately sat down at Mike's piano and started playing and singing it!! Like you said, very happy memories. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnmcc Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Rob, You told me about the photos, but WOW! Thanks, John Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Absolutely superb article Rob! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I agreed, absolutely superb, Love the image of the recording of 'The way you've been acting lately'.. Ive never actually seen a picture of Ed Wingate, I assume its him, as its captioned Wingate.. he look very formidable... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Great stuff Rob! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 One of the most informative music-related articles it has ever been my pleasure to read. Thank you! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I agreed, absolutely superb, Love the image of the recording of 'The way you've been acting lately'.. Ive never actually seen a picture of Ed Wingate, I assume its him, as its captioned Wingate.. he look very formidable... Yes it's definitely him. When Ed first showed me the photo and said 'You know who that is?' I had no idea. 'Uncle Ed' sure had a presence! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A brilliant piece Rob , so much mouth watering information ....very well done , and fantastic photos ...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Fantastic article Rob, really enjoyed reading that. The Way You've Been Acting is without doubt one of the finest recordings ever made, great to see the photo and everything else. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Autumnstoned Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Really interesting article. As a musician I love reading stuff about studios and recording. Below is a picture of the Wolf Box and some text to supplement your superb article - Thanks for posting:- Ed designed an ingenious device that allowed Jamerson, Coffey, Babbitt, all the great studio musicians to PLUG-IN directly and reap the sonic benefits of full range recording. The Motown producers were so impressed with the quality of his device, they affectionately dubbed Ed's invention The Wolfie Box. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Really interesting article. As a musician I love reading stuff about studios and recording. Below is a picture of the Wolf Box and some text to supplement your superb article - Thanks for posting:- Ed designed an ingenious device that allowed Jamerson, Coffey, Babbitt, all the great studio musicians to PLUG-IN directly and reap the sonic benefits of full range recording. The Motown producers were so impressed with the quality of his device, they affectionately dubbed Ed's invention The Wolfie Box. Thanks for this -fantastic! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ddac1982 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Many years ago we purchased the GOLDEN WORLD clock that hung outside the studio. It now adorns the inside of our record store. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Monkey Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great reading and great photos Rob thank you. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave2 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 This is truly a 'historic' article & photos. I love the fact Ed mentions that during his pioneering heyday, only about 10% recorded material was ever released. i.e. 90% went to the vaults which could be hundreds (or even thousands!) of "unreleased" by artist such as Deon Jackson, Parliaments, Rose Batsiste, Capitols etc,. (sigh...) Also, the key to good production is not just solely about arrangement, but the way the sound is improved and captured - which Ed plays an important part of at young age - building analog electronics to enhance & improve sound (way before working to get his academic quals at night school!) You feel the Detroit session musicians of the mid 60's /early 70's period, were undoubtedly top notch and the best in the world. I believe this golden recording age of Soul /RnB will never be bettered. And long may it be celebrated. Really great article Rob. Thanks for this. Regards, Dave 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Not read it yet but i just know its gonna be good.The genius of this man.Gilly and Nicola Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 What a fantastic read! well done Rob! superb info! steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Not read it yet but i just know its gonna be good.The genius of this man.Gilly and Nicola Well ive read it and it is brill,he never ceased to amaze me on the many occasions i spent time with him and Susan his wife,the cleverest guy ive ever met in my life.Now thanks to you in your very educational maner youve done the business and documented it for all to read(btw me and Tats have some movie footage taken in 1990 at his house) 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 HI ALL I have only just read this excellent post, why I had not done so before?? it's got info that i did not no? i am lost for words? fantastic and emotional as always DAVE KILWORTH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Quality, many thanks for this Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 just a quick word that this article was clipped due to the author @Rob Moss request/plans at the time, now after the recent sad news of Doctor Edward J Wolfrum’ passing on see https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/news-soul/rip-dr-edward-j-wolfrum-r4538/ the article is back in full Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Ed Wolfrum by Rob Moss . This article has just been restored from a clipped version. Now has the full text and 10 photos have been dug out and returned to the article. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 This deserves a much wider audience,would love to see a Detroit documentary on Sky arts / BBC / or movie absolutely brilliant cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paulmc Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 A fantastic article Rob. Ed was involved in the "What's Going On" LP. I have learned realise that LP was a masterpiece of sound engineering. The enclosed article was from GS it blew me away when I first read it. For further info I found typing in Wolfrum in the following link https://gearspace.com/board/search.php brings up sound production info in respect to Ed. They are quite technical. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I've just read this fantastic article. A mine of information and facts that I did'nt know. Fabulous article. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Damian Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 06/11/2021 at 10:35, Paulmc said: A fantastic article Rob. Ed was involved in the "What's Going On" LP. I have learned realise that LP was a masterpiece of sound engineering. The enclosed article was from GS it blew me away when I first read it. Do you have a link to the full article on What's Going On, that would be a treat to read. Thank you! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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