Davey S Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Hi I've just purchased a copy of On a Magic Carpet Ride buy this fella it's completely new to me and was wondering if anyone knew anything about it. Dave. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Same source as the recent Arthur Prysock 45 , looks a decidedly iffy set-up to me but I'm sure someone knows different as they're both still available on D'cogs. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davey S Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 4 minutes ago, Woodbutcher said: Same source as the recent Arthur Prysock 45 , looks a decidedly iffy set-up to me but I'm sure someone knows different as they're both still available on D'cogs. Oh yeah deffo looks crooked. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Loads on here back in 2015 , Kiki Dee , On A Magic Carpet Ride , I'm sure someone can can show the link , It's on Google. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 For what it's worth ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davey S Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, Woodbutcher said: For what it's worth ... Thanks for that . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Is there a soundfile anywhere available? I'm curious what it's like. The Derek Martin version is more in a Frank Sinatra posh night club swing kinda way....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) ., LA ONAMCR blackpool.mp3 Edited May 11 by Simon T Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Many thanks! It does sound like Little Anthony. Yet in parts the vocals sound a bit too fast. Like it was speeded up. I'm not sure it's him. Anyway, nice recording. But no Northern Soul appeal in my opinion. Like right in the middle between Kiki Dee and Derek Martin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Speedlimit Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 There was a acetate of this for sale on ebay a couple of years ago . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 40 minutes ago, Speedlimit said: There was a acetate of this for sale on ebay a couple of years ago . Details in the Refosoul link I posted earlier ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 7 hours ago, Benji said: Many thanks! It does sound like Little Anthony. Yet in parts the vocals sound a bit too fast. Like it was speeded up. I'm not sure it's him. Anyway, nice recording. But no Northern Soul appeal in my opinion. Like right in the middle between Kiki Dee and Derek Martin Sounds like Mel Torme as well, around the time he did "Better Use Your Head" 1966 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 One seller on ebay claims pressing is of Canadian origin , another on Google says Sonic wax . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Happy Feet said: One seller on ebay claims pressing is of Canadian origin , another on Google says Sonic wax . https://www.discogs.com/label/3639266-Trans-Canada-Products?page=1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 https://www.deejay.de/LITTLE_ANTHONY_ON_A_MAGIC_CARPET_RIDE_LITTLEA1__1054708 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) That definitely sounds like Little Anthony, late in his career. It sounds like New York songwriters, with a touch of Thom Bell & Linda Creed. What made someone think it was a Canadian production? Edited May 10 by Robbk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Robbk said: That definitely sounds like Little Anthony, late in his career. It sounds like New York songwriters, with a touch of Thom Bell & Linda Creed. What made someone think it was a Canadian production? Listed on Discogs as a Canadian pressing , not a Canadian production ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Woodbutcher said: Listed on Discogs as a Canadian pressing , not a Canadian production ... I meant the pressing as the bootleg of Canadian origin , not the recording .I think a slight confusion, I said one seller on eBay claimed pressing of Canadian origin , another on Google says Sonic Wax . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 hours ago, Robbk said: That definitely sounds like Little Anthony, late in his career. It sounds like New York songwriters, with a touch of Thom Bell & Linda Creed. What made someone think it was a Canadian production? 3 hours ago, Happy Feet said: I meant the pressing as the bootleg of Canadian origin , not the recording .I think a slight confusion, I said one seller on eBay claimed pressing of Canadian origin , another on Google says Sonic Wax . Same label as the made up Arthur Prysock "I Was A Boy" which is not Arthur but Allan Scott "You Were A Girl When I Needed A Woman" taken from his LP on Tower. All copies are for sale in the UK. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) Here's the original sale of the acetate, from back in 2008: https://www.popsike.com/Little-Anthony-Gourdine-On-A-Magic-Carpet-Ride/330218343808.html The auction description was: Little Anthony Gourdine (??) - On A Magic Carpet Ride . Original UK 7" 45rpm "Unreleased" Single Sided Emidisc Acetate. This Acetate came with a collection of others that were once the property of Mike Vickers. Mike Vickers was responsible for the arrangements on Kiki Dee's version of this track that was released in the UK on Fontana Records. As far as I can ascertain apart from Kiki Dee's version of this, the only other version that is known of was recorded for Roulette Records in the USA by Derek Martin and that remained unreleased until recently. This appears to have been recorded for Demonstration purposes only and was sent to the UK on tape and then cut to this acetate for reference. I'm not 100% sure the vocal is by Anthony Gourdine but it sounds just like him and I'd imagine this track would have been offered to him first as Teddy Randazzo and Victoria Pike wrote a huge amount of material for Little Anthony and The Imperials. The label and sleeve are stamped "Franklyn Boyd Music Ltd" who were Teddy Randazzo and Victoria Pike's Publishers in the UK. In VG+ Condition. Edited May 12 by Sebastian 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 8 minutes ago, Sebastian said: Here's the original sale of the acetate, from back in 2008: https://www.popsike.com/Little-Anthony-Gourdine-On-A-Magic-Carpet-Ride/330218343808.html Wakey , wakey , those details were posted up here on Wednesday ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Woodbutcher said: Wakey , wakey , those details were posted up here on Wednesday ... Judging by the posts made after yours on Wednesday, not everyone clicks on a refosoul link. It’s good to have all relevant info spelled out in a thread for clarity. But I can see how you think my post is redundant. Edited May 12 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Those selling them on eBay or some of them have been naughty boys in the past and up before the bench for bootlegging. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Djack Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Juno has it in stock. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Brummie Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 also on discogs https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/30202856?ev=rb Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Brummie said: also on discogs https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/30202856?ev=rb Again, just like the boot of Arthur, the submitter on Discogs has listed it as Canada and copies "only" for sale in the UK. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 So, this proves that it is most likely to be Little Anthony, as Randazzo and Pike were the writers. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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