Steve Plumb Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 thats what was intimated in the original thread on here eons ago apparently the solid were the test press geeooooordie I'm not having it then geeooooordie if it was only intimated I'm still saying they are the test pressings for the large centre issues? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I always wanted to know what happened to Richard Elijah Flowers I tracked down the BMI (says Jr.) and it has a note of what appears to be an address In Jackson, Mississippi ? https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Q0MhAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA2834&lpg=PA2834&dq=richard+elijah+flowers+singer&source=bl&ots=QTtWccWpa4&sig=ACfU3U2RtMexeBdK5myUxh-rLK7OlXWKzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit0sLXzMzhAhX3WRUIHTblDeEQ6AEwCnoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=richard elijah flowers singer&f=false https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/2965+Pocahontas+Ave,+Jackson,+MS+39213,+USA/@32.3309677,-90.2055479,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x862833152cd64123:0x16a301f6d79883b8!8m2!3d32.33095!4d-90.205687 Could of course be wrong as usual Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Finally after being shot down in flames about Flowers being a group I managed to find that Flowers was just a short for Richard, nuff said my work here is done Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - Library of Congress. Copyright Office - Google Books.pdf Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Soul perfection to my ears a brilliant record. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 08/07/2020 at 22:41, Dylan said: Soul perfection to my ears a brilliant record. And to mine to. First record I'd buy if I won a few quid on the lottery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Fish Fingers Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Been a constant in my top 3 all time favourites for many many years. It's quite unique in a way. Even though it just chugs along, the more you listen to it, the better it gets - to my ears. Edited July 10, 2020 by Fish Fingers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Keamus Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Fantastic tune. We can make it happen good too, but not in same league as For Real. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steveh73 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 A little overplayed for me but a classic all the same. I really like the Roy Ayers version, which finally got a 45 release earlier this year and would recommend that as a stop gap if your finances don't stretch to a Flowers original on LAX!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
phillyDaveG Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 An early Southport had copies of this and "We can make it happen" (which is even better imo) at £10 each! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Scott Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Got my copy of 'For Real' (large Centre) when Rod was playing Solid centre Copy at the Canal Tavern, Thorne Modern/Crossover Soul Nites, Then 'Got We Can Make It Happen' from Rod shortly afterwards again from Rod, i was given to understand that it was an Unreleased Tune that Rod made possible, may be wrong but that's how i seem to remember it, 2 Classic tunes it has to be said and forever in my play box and on my turntable at home, Wonderful Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Reed Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Rick Scott said: Got my copy of 'For Real' (large Centre) when Rod was playing Solid centre Copy at the Canal Tavern, Thorne Modern/Crossover Soul Nites, Then 'Got We Can Make It Happen' from Rod shortly afterwards again from Rod, i was given to understand that it was an Unreleased Tune that Rod made possible, may be wrong but that's how i seem to remember it, 2 Classic tunes it has to be said and forever in my play box and on my turntable at home, Wonderful Soul I believe the solid centre record Rod played was We Can Make It Happen. Edited July 14, 2020 by John Reed 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Scott Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 hours ago, John Reed said: I believe the solid centre record Rod played was We Can Make It Happen. You could be correct on that John as the old Brain Cells are frazzled these days and my memory sure ain't what it used to be so Thanks for that as i stand Corrected, Take care My friend, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm a big fan of the Flip Dip 45 recorded by Flowers in the early 1970s. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Scott Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 That sounds very interesting garethx, not familiar with that one at all, must be a rare and expensive thing ? Rick. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Garethx said: I'm a big fan of the Flip Dip 45 recorded by Flowers in the early 1970s. Gareth any chance of a sound clip had no joy finding one myself. Sounds interesting. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 20 hours ago, John Reed said: I believe the solid centre record Rod played was We Can Make It Happen. Yes a google search took me to an old soul source thread where this is discussed. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 The record was discussed here some years ago. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) On 15/07/2020 at 11:55, Rick Scott said: That sounds very interesting garethx, not familiar with that one at all, must be a rare and expensive thing ? Rick. Thought would add to see if we can shed some more light on all these people Is Frank the same Frank ? I believe That Duplex Black Record Distribution was Jimmy Liggins ? Edited February 21, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 It's highly likely that it is the same Frank Armstrong. What is confusing is the address on the FADA 45 you showed. Below are 2 items from Record World- the 1st from 1971 and the 2nd from 1975 which show FADA having a Los Angeles address. So... that's either the address of Duplex Black Record Distributors or Frank moved to Valdosta in 1973 and moved back to L.A. or he never updated his info for the magazine. Or something else entirely. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, The Yank said: It's highly likely that it is the same Frank Armstrong. What is confusing is the address on the FADA 45 you showed. Below are 2 items from Record World- the 1st from 1971 and the 2nd from 1975 which show FADA having a Los Angeles address. So... that's either the address of Duplex Black Record Distributors or Frank moved to Valdosta in 1973 and moved back to L.A. or he never updated his info for the magazine. Or something else entirely. I think the address is the distribution, which caused the confusion Now I know where I saw the label years ago Edited February 21, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cuboulie Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 11/04/2013 at 13:39, Steve Plumb said: 'We must make it happen' definitely didn't come out in the 70's! The solid centre copies were test pressings of the large centre release from around '89/'90 Think they were legit and the story goes that 10 solid centre copies were sent over by Richard Flowers with a view to 500 'large centre' copies coming later. Think the solid centre copies were offered at £90 each at the time? Then i think Rod at Voices got the first 25-50 'large centre' copies and knocked them out at a fiver each, with a view to the other 400+ coming later BUT (the story goes) that someone in Japan bought the remaining stock, thus Rod never got any more copies and it became an instant rarity and no one saw hide nor hair of the 400 that supposedly went to Japan? Can anyone add owt else to this, as i'm sure i didn't dream it? Cheers Steve Yeah ste true to my recollection, I bought mine off rod at first hearing I think in Thorne could be wrong, charly prob knows as he was working for him Cubo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Cuboulie said: Yeah ste true to my recollection, I bought mine off rod at first hearing I think in Thorne could be wrong, charly prob knows as he was working for him Cubo Was it this one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cuboulie Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said: Was it this one Cant remember sold it few year back for few hundred Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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