Magnificent 7

[Gaz T]

 

So for me this record evokes so many great memories from the late 80s very early 90s

It remains a firm fave that I keep to this day.

Overlooked and forgotten it seems but totally everything a 60s Northern Soul 45 should be. 

My question is who were they?

I know the label is Juggy Sue Murrys and its from New York.

Who were the Magnificent 7

And why is this 45 not a huge well popular dancer, Its a perfect NS record ?

[Woodbutcher]

Charlie Schuck, Billy Grinstead, John Price, Doug Campbell, Paul Million, Gary Lavendar and Meade Brown ... 

[Woodbutcher]

An all time favourite of mine , had one since the eighties but rarely hear it played out these days .

I guess that today's DJ's think they are being kind to the old punters legs and tickers ... 

[Gaz T]

Tell me more

I was expecting derek martin or someone to be behind the band

i don't recognise any of the names

 

[Gaz T]

Its a proper northern tune

i cant understand how a total top tune can get forgotten 

you cant get more soulful and 100 mph than this

but i suppose you have to keep a few in your back pocket   

[Wheelsville1]

9 minutes ago, Gaz T said:

Its a proper northern tune

i cant understand how a total top tune can get forgotten 

you cant get more soulful and 100 mph than this

but i suppose you have to keep a few in your back pocket   

I dont know anything about them other than the fact that they were a white band,that may be why you havent heard of any of there names. 

[Gaz T]

so much a top tune that seems to be forgotten !

Be nice to see if anyone knows anything about the band or the session etc.

[Andy Rix]

The composer of the 45 Archie Himons was a member of The Parliaments who recorded 45s released on Cabel and Predictable ... and had solo 45s as Little Archie on Dial ... he was involved with the Magnificent 7

check this old thread out ... loads of info there

I played Archie ‘She’s called a woman’ over the phone and he said it was him singing ... but when asked by others he said it wasn’t !

he sure sings lead on ‘Rainy Day’

 

 

[Wheelsville1]

4 minutes ago, Andy Rix said:

The composer of the 45 Archie Himons was a member of The Parliaments who recorded 45s released on Cabel and Predictable ... and had solo 45s as Little Archie on Dial ... he was involved with the Magnificent 7

check this old thread out ... loads of info there

I played Archie ‘She’s called a woman’ over the phone and he said it was him singing ... but when asked by others he said it wasn’t !

he sure sings lead on ‘Rainy Day’

 

 

There is a photo of them on discogs,as you will see,they are an all white band. 

[The Yank]

The Magnificent 7 also  were known as the Magnificents- 

[Gaz T]

 Wow  - Thanks

So the Parliments on cabel and the Magnificent 7 have a line running here.

Fantastic

I will read the thread

 

[Gaz T]

19 minutes ago, Andy Rix said:

The composer of the 45 Archie Himons was a member of The Parliaments who recorded 45s released on Cabel and Predictable ... and had solo 45s as Little Archie on Dial ... he was involved with the Magnificent 7

check this old thread out ... loads of info there

I played Archie ‘She’s called a woman’ over the phone and he said it was him singing ... but when asked by others he said it wasn’t !

he sure sings lead on ‘Rainy Day’

 

 

 

[Gaz T]

Andy has answered all my questions concerning this 45 with the old thread.

Respect again to Boba reading back, He knew 

A Fantastic 45 that is never going to be available cause its so good !

 

[Ficklefingers]

I used to have a Test Pressing of the Eastern 45 and used to play it out often around 2010/2012 .. think Tim Brown had it from me

[Soul-slider]

On 17/06/2021 at 23:08, Wheelsville1 said:

There is a photo of them on discogs,as you will see,they are an all white band. 

I actually posted that photo of the Magnificent 7 on Discogs. It comes from a picture sleeve of them when they were called The Temptashuns...

 

[Soul-slider]

There is another band called The Magnificent Seven (notice the change from '7'). They are also a white group and released a good Northern 45 on 'New Groove'.

[Chalky]

(She's Called...) Very early 80s spin for Gary Rushbrooke covered up as The Chandlers

Edited June 19, 2021 by Chalky

[Blackpoolsoul]

On 19/06/2021 at 21:29, Soul-slider said:

There is another band called The Magnificent Seven (notice the change from '7'). They are also a white group and released a good Northern 45 on 'New Groove'.

They changed name too (later) Rubber Band

Edited June 21, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul
Corrected name due to my bad typing

[Mike]

On 20/06/2021 at 00:45, Blackpoolsoul said:

They changed name too (later) Rubber Soul

 

Rubber Band

https://southerngaragebands.com/magnificentseven.html

[Gaz T]

On 21/06/2021 at 10:21, Mike said:

Thanks mike

it would be interesting to hear them in this later period 

Rubber Band

https://southerngaragebands.com/magnificentseven.html

 

[Gaz T]

How did they get signed to Juggey Murrys New York label ?

He doesn't mention anything about the early years.

I like this 60s garage tune from that site

I like this tune btw, I love