Don't know if it's right to post here, but has this fabulous Darrow's effort ever pressed on vinyl or the only way to have it is the Kent cd with the Crossover sessions 1975-1979?

 

Kent CD only, apart from an acetate/tape I think

Edited April 17, 20178 yr by R Soul

cool video

there was a very limited vinyl press ...

Edited April 19, 20178 yr by sunnysoul

6 hours ago, sunnysoul said:

there was a very limited vinyl press ...

Nasty bootleg, we're trying to get it out on a 45. Could you send me a scan please and whatever's on the flip too? Ady

Same track, same label design on the flip Ady.

A legit release would be great, Ady 

On 17/04/2017 at 13:38, davemac3 said:

cool video

You need to subscribe to this guy's YouTube channel. Ian Whittington. All very cool videos with sublime crossover tracks (probably wrong description, but that's more or less where I'd reference it talking to people) . Really worth a delve into his archive if you've not seen his other uploads; various socially conscious style retro footage, plenty of West coast low rider scene stuff including lots of tattooed and face-painted 'Day of The Dead' style female studies.

Although I hesitate to say, it (as the visuals are fairly in-your-face and it's not even OVO) I just love the verve displayed in his video for Joe 'Jama' Perales  "My Life" 2001 version:

 

I had the immense privelige of playing this superb track for many months, as an exclusive for Kent, a few years ago.

And I still carry it everywhere and play it in every set I can (played it at Soul Essence, Great Yarmouth Weekender, t'other weekend and it went down a bomb at Stoke Allnighter last year too!).

Will make a great 45 but meanwhile DJ's should keep it plugged on whatever legal format you can play it on!

And if that means CD, so be it!

It's all about the music.

Cheers,

Sean

Edited April 20, 20178 yr by Sean Hampsey

Any ETA for a legit release?

End of February but only an estimate 

Thanks Ady. 

Indeed, thank you very much.

Looking forward to a 45 release of this great tune

On 12/10/2017 at 18:13, ady croasdell said:

End of February but only an estimate 

Ady

Any further release details.... as I have the chance of buying the so called Boot atm in mint cond' and hanging off for the Kent 7" ?

Thanks

12 minutes ago, NSG said:

Ady

Any further release details.... as I have the chance of buying the so called Boot atm in mint cond' and hanging off for the Kent 7" ?

Thanks

It's in the next batch now, so not until late summer depending on the pressing plant. It's a boot, not a so-called boot; if it was legit it would have credits, not even the songwriters get paid on that one.

On 20/04/2017 at 22:24, seano said:

You need to subscribe to this guy's YouTube channel. Ian Whittington. All very cool videos with sublime crossover tracks (probably wrong description, but that's more or less where I'd reference it talking to people) . Really worth a delve into his archive if you've not seen his other uploads; various socially conscious style retro footage, plenty of West coast low rider scene stuff including lots of tattooed and face-painted 'Day of The Dead' style female studies.

Although I hesitate to say, it (as the visuals are fairly in-your-face and it's not even OVO) I just love the verve displayed in his video for Joe 'Jama' Perales  "My Life" 2001 version:

 

What's the story on the Joe 'Jama' Perales 2001 re- make ****** it's Fab! ****** Love It ******

5 hours ago, ady croasdell said:

It's in the next batch now, so not until late summer depending on the pressing plant. It's a boot, not a so-called boot; if it was legit it would have credits, not even the songwriters get paid on that one.

Ady, thanks for the update 

The reason I stated so called boot is that its been pressed prior to any other official release, so where did they boot from ?

- btw does someone actually have the rights to this track in any shape or form ?

If its on a Kent cd then obviously Kent have the rights to it. 

On 28/03/2018 at 19:00, John Siret said:

If its on a Kent cd then obviously Kent have the rights to it. 

Well Yes its on a Kent CD from 2012? (Crossover Soul 1975-79 LA Sessions) however was the so called boot pressed before that or booted from the CD ??

That was my question to Ady as Ace are releasing it on '45 this year afaik - it would be so good Ady,  if you could issue with "Its no mistake" on the flip please.... :-)

Edited April 12, 20187 yr by NSG

16 hours ago, NSG said:

Ady, thanks for the update 

The reason I stated so called boot is that its been pressed prior to any other official release, so where did they boot from ?

- btw does someone actually have the rights to this track in any shape or form ?

Yes from the Kent CD, licensed from the Ray Charles Estate, so his family get's the royalties as does Darrow and the songwriters. We've licensed the previously unissued tracks for Europe, they were not available until the Kent CD which you should get as there are a lot of great issued and unissued tracks from this period of Darrow's career

16 hours ago, NSG said:

Well Yes its on a Kent CD from 2012? (Crossover Soul 1975-79 LA Sessions) however was the so called boot pressed before that or booted from the CD ??

That was my question to Ady as Ace are releasing it on '45 this year afaik - it was be so good Ady if you could issue with "Its no mistake" on the flip please.... :-)

The flip is another unissued masterpiece from the CD 'How Can You Live Without Love' which you'd have to buy the Kent 45 for to get it on vinyl anyway. 

So two great legitimate sides for around a tenner or one bootleg song for no doubt more than a tenner? Tricky.

At Last - Out On Kent Select 45 26th October 2018

 

The nights are drawing in and the fall is not too far away! So to brighten a dreary Autumn, we have something very special on the horizon.

Darrow Fletcher’s superb ‘(Love Is My) Secret Weapon’ written by Grey and Hanks with Jerry Butler and recorded in Los Angeles in the 70’s is a true in demander, folk have been hankering for, for many years.

 

It’s a track that’s been central in my every set since the heady ‘Just Soul’ nights of 2011. A ‘modern stomper’ in classic style and with immediate appeal which has graced dance floor’s as diverse as Soul Essence, Great Yarmouth, The Windsor Suite, Stoke and London’s famous 100 Club! It certainly covers a lot of bases and pleases all camps, totally across the board.

‘Secret Weapon’ has a very different feel to his earlier, Chicago recordings. It was to have been included in a previously unreleased Darrow Fletcher album, which eventually saw the light of day on an excellent Kent compilation, back in 2012; CrossOver Soul: 1975-1979 Los Angeles Sessions. Still available on AceRecords.co.uk

 

Coming your way on a shiny new Kent Select 45, scheduled for end October 2018. Backed with the brassy ‘How Can You Live’ it’s something to look forward to, and an absolute essential for those looking for a killer Soul track for the dancefloor.

Edited August 19, 20186 yr by Sean Hampsey

Great news,thought it was late september? Either way look forward to it's release!!

33 minutes ago, micksmix said:

Great news,thought it was late september? Either way look forward to it's release!!

 

Got pushed back to 26th October mate, but as you say, great news! 👍

I've just had a look on the Ace website but can't see a way through to Kent Select - can you pre-order?

On 20/08/2018 at 11:16, seano said:

I've just had a look on the Ace website but can't see a way through to Kent Select - can you pre-order?

Just getting it set up, try early next week. Ta Ady

Amazing song...had the pleasure of dancing to this at the 100 Club All Nighter last weekend, can't wait to pick one up.

 

Thanks everyone and Cheers to Ady for the upcoming release, Kirk from San Francisco 

On 21/08/2018 at 16:02, ady croasdell said:

Just getting it set up, try early next week. Ta Ady

 

Hi Ady,my wish for October (or Christmas) is a Hesitations single with Soul Superman and That's What Love is,

am I asking too much 😉

On 26/08/2018 at 08:47, RC166 said:

 

Hi Ady,my wish for October (or Christmas) is a Hesitations single with Soul Superman and That's What Love is,

am I asking too much 😉

Nice choice but October is cast in stone (or vinyl to be exact)

I fully understand,anytime in the near future is fine from my side 🙂

Sorry for the off topic

https://acerecords.co.uk/love-is-my-secret-weapon-how-can-you-live-without-love

 

That's a link to a pre-order bit on the Ace site if you wanna get ahead.

57 minutes ago, ady croasdell said:

https://acerecords.co.uk/love-is-my-secret-weapon-how-can-you-live-without-love

 

That's a link to a pre-order bit on the Ace site if you wanna get ahead.

Cheers Ady

Just placed my order,can't wait!!

Mine arrived this morning - love it!!! 

Thanks to all involved for getting this one out there.

Yep mine arrived today,great stuff!!

Mine too, late afternoon, excellent thanks Kent / Ace / Ady. 

Mine arrived today. No stiffener in the mailer so arrived with a creased sleeve but fortunately vinyl undamaged.

 

 

 

16 hours ago, autumnstoned said:

Mine arrived today. No stiffener in the mailer so arrived with a creased sleeve but fortunately vinyl undamaged.

 

 

 

Ask them for a spare sleeve next time you order

Sorry ‘bout that 

Already sold out on the Ace/Kent website! 😮

Quick question(s) 

Are each of the Kent Select 45s ltd editions ? 

If so , how many and the same for each release ? 

Edited November 7, 20186 yr by andybellwood

6 hours ago, andybellwood said:

Quick question(s) 

Are each of the Kent Select 45s ltd editions ? 

If so , how many and the same for each release ? 

Anyone ? 

Back in 2007 on here with the launch of the label and the first 3 releases there’s mention of 500 ltd press . Subsequently on discogs some are listed as ltd others are not .  Seen ‘for sale’  prices up to £150  , yet for others lower two figures eg 

https://www.discogs.com/Tobi-Lark-Little-Ann-True-True-Love-Sweep-It-Out-In-The-Shed/release/4052562

https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-One-More-Hurt/release/3138136

https://www.discogs.com/Ben-E-King-The-Marvellos-Gettin-To-Me-I-Need-You/master/1139494

Some of others are fairly near  original retail price , which might be an indicator on volumes pressed ? 

Edited November 7, 20186 yr by andybellwood

On ‎03‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 21:47, Supercorsa said:

Already sold out on the Ace/Kent website! 😮

just got one from crazy beat records

got mine from Juno, sold out

All are limited, most to 500 some to 1000 and a few points in between. Some sell out, some don’t. The Rita and the Tiaras was 1000 but sold out and price is edging up. I’m pretty sure Darrow will Be The Same. His ‘No Limit’ sold out a while back

A few Darrow Fletcher left on Amazon.

36 minutes ago, ady croasdell said:

All are limited, most to 500 some to 1000 and a few points in between. Some sell out, some don’t. The Rita and the Tiaras was 1000 but sold out and price is edging up. I’m pretty sure Darrow will Be The Same. His ‘No Limit’ sold out a while back

Thanks Ady .