i really love this tune and not being a soul scene person in the 70s and 80s wondered where it was first played and by who?

 

was it a new release? how rare is it etc etc

 

many thanks

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i wasn't around at the time but someone told me it was Colin Curtis at the Mecca. also Dave Thorley told me the other week when i played it at Inner Circle Soul Club that the band were a lounge band and this was a 45 that they did to sell/give away at their shows ..Dave will probably post more info.  killer oldie and the flip is pretty good too. cheers phil

They were the house band for Peg Leg Bates's country club in the Catskill's, New York state. Most of the copies were sold to the clientele who came to the club, hense it never turning up in any quantity.

 

Was re-issued in 2006 on the mighty fine Lotusland label

Edited March 3, 201312 yr by Dave Thorley

First played by Colin Curtis at Blackpool mecca in mid 1975  as a new release, I remember having it on one of my wants lists in the late 70s but could never find a copy then along with Clevland Eaton - Quazer one , both first played around the same time

Edited March 3, 201312 yr by midnight brew

Was also due for a UK release on the BBE label but only got to the test press stage (I think).

Managed to aquire one of the 12" test presses along with the press release showing a Jan 1998  release.
Longer version too & no bad thing either as the 7" Ramco copy is way too short IMO.

Seen several 7" copy's but never seen another of the 12" test presses but have been told of others so guessing it's also quite rare like the 7" press.

As far as I know Mainor Ramsay actually had a hand in the Lotusland release.

bbe cd

bbe cd

Correct Tim. Was it one of Keb's comps? Possibly a Deep Funk one but would involve me leaving a comfy armchair.

Also on one of those Modern Millionaire things.

First played by Colin Curtis at Blackpool mecca in mid 1975  as a new release, I remember having it on one of my wants lists in the late 70s but could never find a copy then along with Clevland Eaton - Quazer one , both first played around the same time

 

Yes played by Colin.....for about 2 weeks.....which is why when it started getting plays a few years later people thought it was a "newie"....

disco specturm i think a 2 set cd way before keb !

disco specturm i think a 2 set cd way before keb !

Bloody hell Tim, I was comfy but had to check.

Correct as it was Disco Spectrum vol 1 compiled by Joey Negro.

The Goldmine thing was Modern Millionaires.

The 12" that Iv'e got also has a remix on the other side done by DJ Harvey & there's also a Restless Soul/Phil Asher mix on it too.

It was due for release on 19/1/1998 according to the press release & the white label has BBE 12005 written on it.

Now can I go back to my comfy armchair & my Sunday afternoon slumber

I've also got one of those BBE 12" found in a random record shop in Leicester when searching for obscure soulful garage, princely sum of £1. It also has the BBE no. written in felt tip, long version one side and I thought the normal 7" version - certainly not leaving my armchait to look for it!

I've also got one of those BBE 12" found in a random record shop in Leicester when searching for obscure soulful garage, princely sum of £1. It also has the BBE no. written in felt tip, long version one side and I thought the normal 7" version - certainly not leaving my armchait to look for it!

Well I'm not leaving mine again Rich  

£1 well spent me thinks.

Now how about selling me that other thing you have that you know I will love & cherish please

Well I'm not leaving mine again Rich  

£1 well spent me thinks.

Now how about selling me that other thing you have that you know I will love & cherish please

Haven't you already got enough records cluttering up the house Martin!

Haven't you already got enough records cluttering up the house Martin!

Can you ever have enough records cluttering up the house?

Why we're all here innit

it sorta is - I'm more virtual now though, don't really add to what is already making the dining room, bedroom and conservatory so untidy!

it sorta is - I'm more virtual now though, don't really add to what is already making the dining room, bedroom and conservatory so untidy!

Well let me help you make your's a bit tidier & my extension a bit messier then.

You know it makes sense

thanks for the info fellas. 

 

i knew the peg leg bates part and the re issue history (its just been compd again on some disco comp by dave lee i think from memory) but not the soul scene side. 

 

so it is a  mid 70s tune for sure?

 

 

anyone know how many of the ramco issue were pressed?

 

ive got a nice spare and would like to move it on, so any info to help me do that is gratefully received .

Was also due for a UK release on the BBE label but only got to the test press stage (I think).

Managed to aquire one of the 12" test presses along with the press release showing a Jan 1998  release.

Longer version too & no bad thing either as the 7" Ramco copy is way too short IMO.

Seen several 7" copy's but never seen another of the 12" test presses but have been told of others so guessing it's also quite rare like the 7" press.

As far as I know Mainor Ramsay actually had a hand in the Lotusland release.

what kind of hand?

The bbe 12 was released, there's 3 copies on discogs now

Cheers Sutty

i think we can all use discogs to find re issues

Edited March 5, 201312 yr by JNixon

closed by topic starter

as said many times if you are going to close topics

can you post say that have done so to avoid misunderstandings

thanks

mike

 if anyone has anything else to add about the soul scene's relationship with this tune, rarity, how many were pressed etc that hasnt already been said then please feel free to pm me.

 

seemed like the thread was starting to become about the re issues which is not what i asked so decided to kill it off having got some interesting info.

 

apologies just didnt realise I had to explain that, Mike. But now I have so hope thats OK.