Dave Moore Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Guys, Anyone know anything about the line up of the Coupe De Villes who recorded for Stan Watson on Philly Groove? With a lead vocalist as good as that the odds are he rec irded other stuff surely? I have some info but not the line up. Anyone out there got any definitive info? Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Wasn't it Ben Aiken? PS Anyone got a copy of "Goodbye Pain" for sale? Edited March 11, 2015 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi Steve, I've never heard that it was Ben Aitken as the Coupe De Villes? I have info of them as a black group. I think I know where they got their name from and I know the songwriters body of work quite well but haven't got a line up or anything? Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi Steve, I've never heard that it was Ben Aitken as the Coupe De Villes? I have info of them as a black group. I think I know where they got their name from and I know the songwriters body of work quite well but haven't got a line up or anything? Regards, Dave I read somewhere he was the lead singer Dave thats all. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I've got those two Philly Groove Story CDs that came out on Soul Discretion in around 2002, they have a few tracks on them by the group. I'll have a look and see if there's any mention in the notes about them - you never know do you? https://www.discogs.com/artist/1813529-Coupe-De-Villes-The-2 There was a Kent Philly CD also 'Deep in the Philly groove' - maybe there's some info on there? I assume there's nothing in the 'Sound of Philadelphia' book that Tony Cummings wrote or the more recent 'House on fire' book? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I've given this a few spins at Grumpy Soul and it got a few of the Scottish lads very excited !But for those who's of a more gentile persuasion who don't wish to throw shapes around a dance floor, then check out the very nice sweet soul A-side "Face The Future""When Times Are Bad" ain't too shabby a record either.Dave Edited March 12, 2015 by Louise 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 They were definitely a black group apparently. I don't know whether they were musicians or not though? All four sides of both the 45s were recorded at 919 on Broad St but there are no ledgers/logbooks for that particular studio. No info in Tony Cummings or House Of Fire or any other references in anything that I have. Stan 'the Man' was known as something of a 'character' and I'm wondering if it was a 'favour/vanity' session? Although that's pure conjecture on my part at the minute. Any help appreciated, thanks guys. Regards, Dave 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dennisoul Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I've given this a few spins at Grumpy Soul and it got a few of the Scottish lads very excited ! But for those who's of a more gentile persuasion who don't wish to throw shapes around a dance floor, then check out the very nice sweet soul A-side "Face The Future" "When Times Are Bad" ain't too shabby a record either. Dave Absolutely Dave.....when you played it at Grumpy, Lenny Harkins and myself both agreed that it's a great tune...first time hearing it for us both. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nothing mentioned about them in the CD notes either.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 The hunt continues! Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lenny Harkins Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've given this a few spins at Grumpy Soul and it got a few of the Scottish lads very excited ! But for those who's of a more gentile persuasion who don't wish to throw shapes around a dance floor, then check out the very nice sweet soul A-side "Face The Future" "When Times Are Bad" ain't too shabby a record either. Dave Yes you did mate, and yes it did, I still love it.....great record. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lenny Harkins Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Absolutely Dave.....when you played it at Grumpy, Lenny Harkins and myself both agreed that it's a great tune...first time hearing it for us both. I've had two since that night, it sounded great at Grumpy......great record Andy....and hey Dave , "Thanks for Sharing" (in an american accent)...well sort of. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Solution Still Diggin Posted April 5, 2015 Solution Share Posted April 5, 2015 Guys, Anyone know anything about the line up of the Coupe De Villes who recorded for Stan Watson on Philly Groove? With a lead vocalist as good as that the odds are he rec irded other stuff surely? I have some info but not the line up. Anyone out there got any definitive info? Regards, Dave Hi Dave There has been some information given to me regarding a possible new addition of soul harmony singles. And within this information for the group came these names. John Guys, Anyone know anything about the line up of the Coupe De Villes who recorded for Stan Watson on Philly Groove? With a lead vocalist as good as that the odds are he rec irded other stuff surely? I have some info but not the line up. Anyone out there got any definitive info? Regards, Dave Hi Dave I have been given some information regarding a possible second addition to the excellent soul harmony singles book, and within the draft or information regarding this group came these three names. John Carpenter, Nick Castle and Tommy Lee Wallace. Hope it is of some help. Andy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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