I have a midtempo record on tape which I think is titled " I live in a castle " , midtempo male vocal , beautiful strings and maybe vibes ? I've been trying to find out what it is for years ,can anyone help ? cheers Eddie

Eddie,

It's Rod Jordan on Karen. Got a few spins mid 80s.

Rod Jordan was a pseudonymn for Grant Higgins who also had 45s on the label

Regards,

Dave

Oh brilliant , well done Dave !!! Is it rare ?

It's reasonably tough un for sure but not mega bucks. It's finding it in the first place. More of a collectors piece I would have thought. I think I paid about 150 about 15 years ago when I was a bit flush and looking to complete Ollie's 45s. As Master Po would say to Kwai Chang Caine ..." Be patient, dig deep Grasshopper, and it will come to you". :P

Regards,

Dave

I'm so pleased it's Detroit too, the chase is now on , it's never bloody ending is it !!

Eddie,

It's Rod Jordan on Karen. Got a few spins mid 80s.

Rod Jordan was a pseudonymn for Grant Higgins who also had 45s on the label

Regards,

Dave

Well done Dave

Peter

anyone got a sound file?

its on you tube

ta mate

anyone got a sound file?

It's a bit of a balad type thing - it's ok.

Peter

it reminds me of something else ..but pretty neat all the same

I'm so pleased it's Detroit too, the chase is now on , it's never bloody ending is it !!

The other side ain't too good though

Richard

Grant Higgins (Rod Jordan), was a white rock n roller. Kinda in the mould of Matt Lucas from what I can gather. His nephew wrote a book about him a few years ago.

Regards,

Dave

"I live in a castle" I guess not many kids in Detroit could relate to that title. I mean, how many castles are there in Detroit?

its on you tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9mWCny0LXo

Richard

Eddie,

Alan Rhodes, one time Wigan Dj, put me on to this about 15 years ago, spent a decade secretly looking for a copy, only to see a couple in the past year at about 150, sadly the moment had passed and i'd moved onto other wants, hammered copies though, you may struggle to get a minty! Good to hear it again, fine tune.

Regards, Lee

"I live in a castle" I guess not many kids in Detroit could relate to that title. I mean, how many castles are there in Detroit?

https://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2012/03/detroits-castle-building-gets-the-love-it-deserves.php

This used to be a sub-£30 'tape swappers' disc during the 80's...can recall seeing it as low as £15, and was fairly easy to pick up.

Hunt around...you'll get it for less than three figures imo.

"I live in a castle" I guess not many kids in Detroit could relate to that title. I mean, how many castles are there in Detroit?

Oh brilliant , well done Dave !!! Is it rare ?

Quite rare now I think, and bloody awful record...

Well I like it ...

Eddie,

Alan Rhodes, one time Wigan Dj, put me on to this about 15 years ago, spent a decade secretly looking for a copy, only to see a couple in the past year at about 150, sadly the moment had passed and i'd moved onto other wants, hammered copies though, you may struggle to get a minty! Good to hear it again, fine tune.

Regards, Lee

Thanks Lee for the info ....

This used to be a sub-£30 'tape swappers' disc during the 80's...can recall seeing it as low as £15, and was fairly easy to pick up.

Hunt around...you'll get it for less than three figures imo.

Cheers Dave , will have a hunt around ...