Guest SoulScooter Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sad news. I didn't know he'd co-writen Stoned Love. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Very sad news RIP Frank Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A man that will forever be synonymous with our music for everyone no matter how little they know or understand it. A full and productive life well lived . Condolences to all his family and friends who will hopefully find strength in the fact he touched som many lives in such a positive way. Rest in peace, live in the memory. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daved Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 RIP Frank. He wrote and produced many of the soul scene's favourites such as: Lenny Williams - Choosing You Renee Geyer - Be There In The Morning Eddie Kendricks - Girl, You Need a Change of Mind Alton McClain & Destiny - It Must Be Love I always loved his own "Sweeter As The Days Go By" too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 .i wonder how many folk were scratchin their heads earlier in the week when steve wright played do i love on radio 2 non stop oldies. R.I.P FRANK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 RIP Frank,one of my fondest memories is hearing "Do i love you" for the first time. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Very sad news, R.I.P Frank. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
WendyTinley Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 How sad ...how very sad...Do I Love You.....i can still remember that feeling when i heard it for the first time at Wigan's 6th...and the reaction it got from the dancefloor....be nice if it gets played out this weekend as a tribute....Delxxx Yes... I was there that night too... it was amazing hearing that record and, if memory serves me correctly, it wasn't too long before it was played again that night. It was one of those special moments that I'll remember as long as my brain lets me. Once again, thanks for all your music Mr Wilson. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Very sad news indeed! such a nice down to earth man, that even took time out on the Sunday night at the Cala Gran to talk to a friend and myself about an acetate of his I acquired some thirty odd years previous. A true gent that will never be forgotten on this scene R.I.P. Mr Wilson God Bless You. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Rest In Peace Frank Wilson. Do I Love You, I love it (nailed my colours to the mast), special memory dancing with the wife to it at our wedding 20 years ago, thank you Sir. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I suppose today we wouldnt unless your an oldies person consider playing DILY but it epitomised everything in the 70s that we all loved about the scene. Ive got shivers reading the post and feel very sad that we have lost an Icon from our memories. RIP Frank Wilson. Did I love your infamous record! Indeed I did! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 R. I. P. Frank Wilson. A Soul legend in every way!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 So Sad to hear that another legend has lost his human form. Legend is distinguished from the genre of chronicle by the fact that legends apply structures that reveal a moral definition to events, providing meaning that lifts them above the repetitions and constraints of average human lives and giving them a universality that makes them worth repeating through many generations. The above is certainly appropriate for Mr Wilson, I for one wish to hear his vocal & written musical presence for as many more years as I can. R.I.P Frank Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I listen to the Richard Searling interview with Frank all the time, and in a way its kind of lead me to know him, obviously I don't and have never met him, but I'm really shocked by this news. Indeed an absolute legend in the history of Pop Music, all my condolences to his family and friends. Malcolm Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NUFCSOUL Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Another fine talent departed from our scene. I hope all those guys and girls we admired so much, are having one heck of a dance party. Much Soul Source love, to his family and friends at this time of sadness. RIP Frank Wilson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Cant remember the first time I heard it but Do I Love You was a massive part of my youth, great memories of a fantastic time. Got fed up with it in recent times but probably the most significant record played on our scene ever. Not forgetting his other contributions of course but you can't get away from the impact of this record. RIP Frank and thanks......... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 That's no age to go. What a loss. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Fuzzj Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sorry to hear this sad news. Frank passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. So many magnificent pieces of work from this fantastic producer. To hear him at his very best, take a moment to listen to the Four Tops 'Still Water' to hear a genius at work. Seminal music that will live on forever. RIP Sean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ToR5YyBdQ straight ten 4 that sean. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Been a pleasure and a great privilege to have met you and to have loved your music. RIP sir Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 i would say, that of all the commercial recordings he was responsible for at motown, that gave him his biggest u.k. success, "stoned love" was probably the one....reaching #2 on the british charts...but of course his involvment went way back to 64/65 so he really dedicated a large slice of his life and effort to the corporation...i bristle with emotional anticipation at the reception his eponymous offering is going to get at stoke on october 6th...i imagine i wont be the only one... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stubbsy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) R.I.P. Frank - a proper soul legend! DILY (not to mention his other contributions) will ensure his legend lives on. Always was and always will be for me THE record which epitomises what a Northern Soul record should sound like. Edited September 28, 2012 by Stubbsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
stokesoulboy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Tragic, another soul legend gone. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
iansgee Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Rest in Peace Frank along with Marvin, Norman, Tony, Jackie and all the other Soul Masters who have left us. There must be one hell of a party goin' on up there. "Do I love you" although suffering from over exposure is still for me one of the greatest Northern Soul records of all time. Sleep safe Frank. Ian G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
nsman Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yet another Northern Soul icon gone R.I.P FW. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 RIP Frank Wilson - a true Legend Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chrislokeh Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A sad day, I too saw him at The Cala Gran in 2000 and he was the perfect gentleman A wonderful talent. RIP Frank Managed to get my top 500 book signed by him just behind Kenny Burell when he had Do i love you autographed by him, which he let me have my photo took with it a day i will always remember A gentleman who i dont think realised how much the song,meant to so many,R.I.P.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
nubes Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yes... I was there that night too... it was amazing hearing that record and, if memory serves me correctly, it wasn't too long before it was played again that night. It was one of those special moments that I'll remember as long as my brain lets me. Once again, thanks for all your music Mr Wilson. Yes it was repeated during the nighter..with you on the special moments Delxxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Soul Glo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 rip frank imagine do i love you at stoke - what a tribute that could be!!!! someones gotta play it - chris king i bet.. That would be a lovely idea. RIP Mr Wilson. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Ady Croasdell and Soul Source get a name check in the BBC's coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19757439 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dazdakin Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Another music legend goes, so many this year already. God bless, and rest in peace Mr Wilson. Daz. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dazdakin Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Another music legend goes, so many this year already. God bless, and rest in peace Mr Wilson. Daz. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 R.I.P Frank Wilson. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsider Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 "God's getting his soul band together in Heaven. Look out - here come's the producer" Thanks a million Frank. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Jimmy Scriv Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 When I sent a friend request to him on Facebook he sent me message back saying that he noticed I was from Blackpool and how much he enjoyed appearing at The Cala Gran Weekender a few years back. A real gentleman RIP Frank. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest JIM BARRY Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES FRANK, TOP SOUL MAN...R.I.P Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest JIM BARRY Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES FRANK, TOP SOUL MAN...R.I.P Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 R.I.P. Frank Wilson love it or hate it, Do I love You just has that Northern thing about it. Thoughts with his family Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
arnie j Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 RIP frank wilson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 met FRANK WILSON in L.A. on kev roberts soul trip ....what a great guy so friendly and full of life .......r.i.p. frank.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andybellwood Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A close friend who wrote the foreword to my book. He appeared for me at the Cala Gran Weekender in 2000 and performed in our Do I Love You karaoke competition at SoultripUSA 2004 in Los Angeles. A master songwriter and producer, he had a wicked sense of humour who called Berry Gordy and handed me the phone.....the one moment in my career I will never forget. God bless you Frank.... Kev Kev , would nice if you could pass on all the messages on this thread to Frank's family . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zed1 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 RIP Frank.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andybellwood Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sorry to hear this sad news. Frank passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. So many magnificent pieces of work from this fantastic producer. To hear him at his very best, take a moment to listen to the Four Tops 'Still Water' to hear a genius at work. Seminal music that will live on forever. RIP Sean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ToR5YyBdQ couldn't agree more and what a fabulous tune in this moment of reflection and appreciation of all things Frank Wilson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ashley Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thoughts are with his Family and friends at this sad time. A big loss to the music industry of old, a big loss on the Northern Soul Family and love or hate it, Do I Love You was monumental on the scene. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soulpeeper Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 "You know i love you girl" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here we are on bended knees,do we love you, indeed we do Frank -R.I.P. In my opinion, the best northern soul track ever. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest HJ SOULBOY Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Saw him in 2000 such a star rip frank and indeed we do love ya ! Xxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 R.I.P. Frank Wilson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest HJ SOULBOY Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good tribute from dave brown on the Motown shoe tonite Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dave nowell Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) A legend and a real gentleman. Great memories of him at the Cala Gran with Kenny Burrell and his copy of Frank's Soul single. Surreal moment. What a show there too, DILY, My Sugar Baby etc with Snake Davis live. Took the roof off - and he didn't consider himself a performer! God bless Frank. Edited September 29, 2012 by dave nowell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest HJ SOULBOY Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 R.I.P. Frank Wilson love it or hate it, Do I love You just has that Northern thing about it. Thoughts with his family Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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