After watching the documentaries, Muscle Shoals and 20 Feet from stardom. I got to thinking "if you had your chance to be in a music studio when putting  one record together, what would the record be. Mine would be. If I could only be sure - Nolan Porter-ABC RECORDS 1972.with the Guitar Riffs and Piano work ;;; That must have been some session. Saw him do it at Richard Searling gig at Summer in the park at The Dunkenhalgh hotel. Accrington.

Hairs on the back of your neck tune. Rod Clegg

Edited March 29, 201411 yr by Rodders22

Steve Karmen singing "Breakaway"? I presume you meant Jimmy Radcliffe....? 

 

Ian D 

 

Course I did Ian, I had the picture of the 45 in my mind as I was typing.

think it would actually be bob marley-jah live..recorded after haile sellasie died..timothy white describes it so well in 'catch a fire' that religious or not would have been one very special moment..especially as ive been in that very small studio so everyone would have been on the same buzz

 

soul wise..maybe Williams and Watson-too late..great tune and they sound like they were having fun

I reckon the Tomangoes would take some beating for all out intensity in the confines of a small studio. Witnessing Steve Karmen sing Breakaway would have been cool as well.

Steve karmen talking about the Breakaway session - " In the case of Pontiac I had stretched the middle section hoping to keep it completely instrumental with no vocals at all. During the wrap up all the singers would enter and Jimmy would provide the 'ad-lib' fills to inspire America to recall the commercial and then rush out and buy Pontiacs. At the session my client asked Jimmy if he could ad lib something over the middle section about what it would feel like to be free, or to be set free or to break away. What you hear is his first and only ad lib reading. After he had finished, completely bowling over everyone in the booth my client was seized with the desire to script and improve on Jimmys ad lib. But of course the performance we used was the first one, because it was the best and the most honest"

Edited March 31, 201411 yr by alan t

The Crow - Autumn of Tomorrow...

seriously though, Frankie and Johnny - I'll Hold You, because it all sounds so sincere and you can feel the chemistry in that duet.

Johnny Sayles, I can't get enough of your love. Or Linda Jones, Just Can't live my life.

Hey no ones mentioned Moody Women- Jerry Butler, I think I heard that the was a 40 piece Orchestra backing the track? That must have been something special to see if true. Rod

After reading this i just had to listen to the tune once more(always loved it) if that was an ad -lib then f´´k me backwards  what a record......i remember the first time the vocal was played and was blown away then! still am now fantastic sound(real northern)

 

Steve

I haven't heard that expression in a long time…. made me chuckle  Sorry off topic….

Better chuck one in … Al Wiiliams - i Am Nothing

The Casanova Two's "We Got To Keep On" just the witness the intensity of one of the greatest male duets ever put to plastic....

Ian D

Absolutely Mr Dewhirst... 45rpm perfection x

To be honest, would have been quite content at most sessions involving the Funk Brothers, at 2648, but being a greedy so & so, at any Detroit recording studio at any time!

Although a bit of a cheesy one these days, I have always wondered what it would have been like to be in the studio when 'Afternoon of the rhino' was recorded. Must have been a huge set up and a massive orchestra, and the sound of those strings??
That would be my choice.

Job Opening  nah

Imagine Van McCoy leading the session on "Your'e Gonna Make Me Love You" ?

 

Brass section "ready"

String Section "ready"

Vibes               "ready"

Kendra (Sandi) "ready"

 

OK take one on three

 

one two three......... 

Imagine Van McCoy leading the session on "Your'e Gonna Make Me Love You" ?

 

Brass section "ready"

String Section "ready"

Vibes               "ready"

Kendra (Sandi) "ready"

 

OK take one on three

 

one two three......... 

 

... and the rhythm man was Home Alone, wondering if his drum sticks were on a plane to New York.

It would have to be when Ruby and the Romantics recorded We can make it. Simply stunning . Also sitting in on any Brenda Holloway recording. One of the most gorgeous,  beautiful females that ever set foot in a recording studio..and as a bonus God she can sing. Even had the pleasure to meet and speak to her. Steve

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone - without a shadow of a doubt!

 

Joan,

 

You would have been jumping!  The track alone cooks, but for me is was Eddie, laying down that vocal.  Eddie gyrates when he sings.  He was all over the place.   You had to mike the whole room.  However, my personal favorite is Love You Baby.

 

Lorraine

Edited April 7, 201411 yr by lorchand

For me, I would have loved to be in the studio when Etta James laid the vocal down to At Last.

 

Lorraine

Edited April 7, 201411 yr by lorchand

It would have to be when Ruby and the Romantics recorded We can make it. Simply stunning . Also sitting in on any Brenda Holloway recording. One of the most gorgeous,  beautiful females that ever set foot in a recording studio..and as a bonus God she can sing. Even had the pleasure to meet and speak to her. Steve

Saw Brenda Holloway at Cala Gran, superb performance, down to earth, and what a babe, I could'nt believe she was making records in the 60s.Rod

Julien Covey-A little bit hurt

Booker t and the MGs-Time is tight

Bill Blacks Combo-Little Queenie

The Crow - Autumn of Tomorrow...

seriously though, Frankie and Johnny - I'll Hold You, because it all sounds so sincere and you can feel the chemistry in that duet.

 

Frankie & Johnny - I'll Hold You ...

seriously though, The Crow - Your Autumn of Tomorrow, because it all sounds so gutsy, energetic and black

 

You Got Me - Jaibi

 

I might have needed carrying out afterwards though

Carstairs "It really hurts me" best introduction ever, and THE step from northern to crossover.

Jackie W and LaVern B - Think Twice, to witness the version X out-take 

For me, I would have loved to be in the studio when Etta James laid the vocal down to At Last.

 

Lorraine

 

Now THAT is a stellar performance. Great taste. What's your name again....?

 

Ian D

Jackie W and LaVern B - Think Twice, to witness the version X out-take 

 

Please can some help turn photos

Jackie W and LaVern B - Think Twice, to witness the version X out-take 

Really got down to the real nitty gritty, bet it was a great fun in studio. Rod

Edited April 19, 201411 yr by Rodders22

The way Lavern hollers 'there ain't another c*nt like me' is just wonderful I think.  Possibly the earliest instance of the move to reclaim the word by women?