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those "sad" records you play late at night

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You know what its like: late at night after a few drinks too many and probably a row with your partner. You reach for your favourite sad record to wallow in and play very loud.

Maybe a bit of Walter Jackson or Luther Ingram or BB Kings the Thrill is gone if its really bad. Just recently been hammering William Bells LP this is where I live. But for the depths of despair I go for something by Little Anthony like hurt so bad.

Of course it doesnt make you feel any better for very long

Whats your go to sad song?

 

Dave Banks

 

 

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    And I posted this elsewhere on here quite recently, but as "sad" Records go, this by Jimmie Delphs pretty much tops it for me - once again the combination of vocals, lyrics and arrangement, just beautiful:

     

    Pure heartbreaker! 

    Only found this recently trawling YouTube , thankfully haven't had cause to wallow in someone else's misery since I met my wonderful fiancé though there were many times  prior to that when this would have got a spin

     

     

     

    1 hour ago, Mickey Finn said:

    And I posted this elsewhere on here quite recently, but as "sad" Records go, this by Jimmie Delphs pretty much tops it for me - once again the combination of vocals, lyrics and arrangement, just beautiful:

     

    Fabulous voice, great record.

    One of my desert island discs is the criminally underrated "Then came you" by Dionne Warwick, produced by Jerry Ragovoy. The whole album boasts great production and good songs, including this:

     

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    This sits in the middle of three absolutely wonderful tracks on side A of the album of the same name by Bobby Womack. Many hours spent with this in contemplation:

     

    Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner's 1982 LP "Looking out" featured a few tracks with Phyllis on lead vocals, and this track in particular gets me every time ... great vocals, great musicianship:

     

    Wrist slasher par excellence. 

     

      Ray Pollard - The Drifter.    What a spine tingling sad song this is. 

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      The Stylistics - Break Up To Make Up  :( 

    My partner always walks in and tells me "Will you stop playing tunes at me" :(

    On 02/10/2017 at 19:44, Steve S 60 said:

    Ask The Lonely....

     

    Can bring me to tears just awesome 

    28 minutes ago, jazz said:

    Can bring me to tears just awesome 

    Even live you can't deny the power of this tune! 

    1 hour ago, themroc said:

    Even live you can't deny the power of this tune! 

    The acapella version is sublime 

    3 minutes ago, wiganpotter said:

    Got to be Bobby Taylor . "Don`t be afraid " :yes:  !

    That’s upbeat - the girl has got a man who loves her!

    On ‎02‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 21:28, Bruv said:

     I'm doomed I'm doomed....

    Turn it over, one of  the most awesome Deep Soul records ever

    Kev

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    9 hours ago, ZoomSoulBlue said:

    Roberta Flack - ultimate Soul record at its best - still sends shivers down my spine 

    Just My 2 cents 

    Excellent choice ZoomSoulBlue, Magnificent Soul Sir....:yes:  :hatsoff2:

    Pure Class.... Little Anthony & The Imperials - Hurt So Bad :thumbsup:  

     

     

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    Great Barbara Lynn tune, also done later by her for Ichiban...

    First heard this courtesy of Dr Bob Jones, wonderful record with the wonderful voice of Hari Paris:

     

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    On 10/10/2017 at 08:48, Peter99 said:

    Crying - Daryl Carter. Don’t get much sadder than this. Great record. 

     

    A background pic on this .....

     

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    Trinidads finest. 

    I dont think i have heard a sadder song than when i turned over Masters of Soul - Do you really love me to see what the flip was like...   I've only played it a few times and then usually have to take it off before the end, its too much...  but if you haven't heard it before do play it right thro' at least the once (there are lots of versions of this song of course but i dont think any come over like this one)..

     

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    Blimey....wasn't expecting that...quite a heavy sound...

    3 hours ago, bbrich said:

    I dont think i have heard a sadder song than when i turned over Masters of Soul - Do you really love me to see what the flip was like...   I've only played it a few times and then usually have to take it off before the end, its too much...  but if you haven't heard it before do play it right thro' at least the once (there are lots of versions of this song of course but i dont think any come over like this one)..

     

    I quite like this version too,flip side to "tired of pushing"IMG_0352.thumb.JPG.13efb187c364c4ef2c3589b88ed2652b.JPG

    WARNING!!!! Do not listen to late at night if your heart has been recently broken!

     

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    Just now, soulatthedale said:

     

    Just wonderful, and then some

    The Cameros above & also Don Gardner is this really love are real tear jerkers for me.

    Blown out again.....:g:  :(  That's the last time I go to bloody France!   

     

    Hate to state the obvious but your technically dead if this don't have you in tears. 

    Nancy's finally left me, I feel as sick as a pig now....

     

    Another "upsetting"dusty disc from the great Garnet MimmsIMG_0434.thumb.JPG.6182da978453a103caaf85c210cb9fac.JPG

    this must surely be his best release.....?

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    ...I play it EVERY time I dj at party's.....and used to at my Soul Nights in the 90's........to myself.....whilst packing away with the lights on.....since I added it to my collection in '93!x I was prepared.....!x

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