I posted these pictures in the Gucci thread ... maybe not the best place to do that

So let's talk about his genius

I do expect Gilly to share his memories

Andy

Crying over you - Andy / Did the Duke get any royalties from the grapevine pressing - just out of curiosity - any history who found the record, who first played it -

epitome of Northern Soul - beat, rare, clapping bit, spinning bit, unbeatable start and soulful - Legend much respect.

 

 

Yep. I agree. Just an amazing record. How anyone can put together a tune and lyrics such as this is wonderful. How would you start to imagine all this in your head? Then to carry out the vocal too...........file under A for Awesome.

Lots of record's still take my. Breath away 40.odd     yrs on, but this is the one that Absouloutly kills me every time l hear it. The perfect soul record  l refuse anyone who has an ounce of soul not to like it 👌👍🎶🎶🎶🎶👏

Top Drawer Soul spin for me, about as good as it gets, Perfection from start to finish....       

Northern doesn't get better than this an absolute cracker that tugs at the heart strings

Jesus where the photos from I never took any when I went round and didn't bring any away with me, something I will always regret, bonus got a few 45s thou. First person to meet him in person from the UK (thanks to Richard Wylie) spent an hour or so with him. Ill tell you one thing sitting in the middle of two music gurus I was so lucky  Bless them both RIP

22 hours ago, ZoomSoulBlue said:

Crying over you - Andy / Did the Duke get any royalties from the grapevine pressing - just out of curiosity - any history who found the record, who first played it -

epitome of Northern Soul - beat, rare, clapping bit, spinning bit, unbeatable start and soulful - Legend much respect.

 

 

Torch/Cats/Early Mecca sound. Hard to say which one first, but if I was forced, I'd say Pep at the Cats, maybe with a little help from the London lads Dave Rivers et al. If not probably Ian at the Mecca.

Here's a link to a thread about Duke on SoulfulDetroit.com:

https://soulfuldetroit.com/archives/624/48.html?1008662171

Even though he released only a few (2?) records, he was a prolific writer and producer. Unsung hero.

5 hours ago, Benji said:

Here's a link to a thread about Duke on SoulfulDetroit.com:

https://soulfuldetroit.com/archives/624/48.html?1008662171

Even though he released only a few (2?) records, he was a prolific writer and producer. Unsung hero.

Thank you for sharing, Benji