Garnet Mimms Discography (Soulful Kinda Music Link)

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Garnett's tracks were really popular with UK soulies in the mid to late 60's (though "Lookin For You" wasn't a regular play). All his US 45's got released here + he toured a few times & cut a live LP here. His biggies with Yorks soulies were "I'll Take Good Care Of You", "Been Such A Long Way Home", "Cry Baby", etc. but all slow or mid tempo so again not massive club plays (but they did all get spun).

"It Was Easier To Hurt Her" wasn't as popular (though still a great track) coz the UK cover had been played to death on the radio & had 'taken the edge' of listening to Garnett's far superior original version.

Always loved it,

Still love it.

I would like that French EP with 'As Long As I Have You' on it too!!! Anybody???

Edited April 29, 201213 yr by mikecook

"Prove It To Me" is a great record Mike and a cheapie which makes it even better.

A Detroit POP Chart from April 66.

Some interesting local soul tracks feature

.... BUT so does a New York recording which was dropping down from # 18 to #26.

My demo copy. I've had 3 demos I think. Sold my last 2 years back, bought this one a month ago. Arrived in a jiffy bag with no cardboard and no paper sleeve even. It's a survivor alright. Issue must have sold a fair few copies, had loads.

Edited April 29, 201213 yr by Pete S

We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version.

I'l throw in Garnet's:

Thinkin' Veep

Stop And Think It Over Verve

and from the 70's

Right Here In The Palm Of My Hand Arista

Dave

We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version.

got many left ?

We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version.

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Is it correct that this exists only on a French EP and the Album? (Except for the Live version?)

got many left ?

Nah, doesn't interest me - why would I want a live version? Is it a top rarity cos some nutcase paid over £100 for it?

My favourite Artist bar none...... "Cry Baby" has always been my favourite Soul record......Not all of his records were great but when he was on form with the right song,i think unbeatable....I just wish i was more competant with the computer because id love to post a couple more up......

Check these if you dont know them-

"Anytime You Want Me" 45

"Tell Me Baby" 45

[These are both sides of a 45 by the way]

& his version of "Welcome Home" [Walter Jackson] This is on the" I`ll Take Good Care Of You" LP

I think the Studio version of "As Long As I Have You" is far superior to the the UK 45 version[recorded live at Sussex University backed with UK band "The Senate"]....I understand Pete`s point regarding the price rise but i think thats more down to the lack of 45 of the Studio version[apart from the French one that is.......now thats one i`d like].....

Go Garnet

I'm sure there's a full live album from which that single was pulled?

One of Garnet's I love is "A quiet place" aka Johnny Dollar, it's one of those songs that you can literally see being enacted out if you listen to it and close your eyes.

There's also a great cover of it by Prince Buster (the clip below does not sound like the one on UK Blue Beat which I mean though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT7YooKdVBY

Edited April 29, 201213 yr by Pete S

I'm sure there's a full live album from which that single was pulled?

One of Garnet's I love is "A quiet place" aka Johnny Dollar, it's one of those songs that you can literally see being enacted out if you listen to it and close your eyes.

There's also a great cover of it by Prince Buster (the clip below does not sound like the one on UK Blue Beat which I mean though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT7YooKdVBY

Yep..........brilliant record Pete

my absolute favourite of Garnets is "Somebody'someplace" on GSF early 70's phillip mitchell magic and muscle shoals prod too!!just listen to Garnet put his woman straight on this not unknown at all but greatly overlooked

atb Dave L

great LP only version (I think) of Cry to Me - I play this out sometimes

quite place and look away . quality.

I'd like to know what kind of popularity this 70s dance number by Garnet has received in Europe. Though this is not northern soul, I like this very much becuse this is a great 70s dance number with his powerful voice backed up by great sound.

Garnet Mimms - Somebody, Someplace (GSF 6887)

I deleted an mp3 after noticed that uploading mp3 is not allowed in the forum.

Edited April 30, 201213 yr by picky

Check these if you dont know them-

"Anytime You Want Me" 45

"Tell Me Baby" 45

[These are both sides of a 45 by the way]

One for you then, Ivor...not that it is for sale

Back in the day ...... in Philly ......

Hi

Yes "as long as i have you" is RARE on french United Artists . It has a strong and powerful sound...but unfortunately this one is rarely seen for sale.

i sold mine a few years back.

best,

loren

Hi!

Garnet in later years at

https://www.soulexpress.net/deep408.htm#garnetmimms

Best regards

Heikki

there was a really good live LP somebody was selling on here a month or so ago, they put up a clip, sounded really good...

Don't know whether others will share this view, but from my armchair at home, 'Looking for You' really is not a favorite, great song but so many others stand above it IMO, It Was Easier To Hurt Her, comes top for me...

Mal

Holland and U.S

Edited August 3, 201410 yr by Alan Bonthrone1

One for you then, Ivor...not that it is for sale

 

Kinnell ! Ive only just seen this…. You can't accuse me of not being on the ball   Very nice young David !

And if that wasn't enough to get your pulse racing Ivor, I recently (finally!) got this beauty...never seen a copy outside of the record company files before this little puppy came my way 

GERMAN &U.S

 

Sorry, that's dutch, not german.

 

German one looks like this (WD in this case):

 

 

I stand corrected.I, ve allways understood it to be German.No markings on sleeve or label.Thank, s for that.Regards Alan.

Artist of the Week revisits Garnet Mimms who has just turned 86..

 

 

 

On 29/04/2012 at 01:28, 45cellar said:

 

Yes,those  Verve 45's are underrated, for sure-like Stop And Think It Over and the above.Also, don' t forget the beautiful Doo Wop he cut with The Gainors,like You Must Be An Angel and  Please Consider

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 29/04/2012 at 10:33, Tony A said:

Always loved it,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still love it.

 

I’ve got a 1965 performance contract for Garnet Mimms at Pi Kappa Phi frat house at the University of Alabama here.

 

Edited December 4, 20195 yr by Windlesoul

First one Spanish and next US 

PT

French version of the "As Long As I Have You" album -

 

For those who funk, he also laid down one of the classic funk tracks. Also had a Canadian prove it to me issue, Red & Silver -Gorgeous.