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Coming soon from Charly Records ,a great new compilation album concentrating on the short lived but prolific GSF label .As expected ,the huge dance floor favourites from Blackpool Mecca ,Wigan and Cleethorpes Pier are included by The Skullsnaps ,Anderson Brothers ,Blanch Carter and Connie Laverne ,but there are also some superb lesser known sides by Liberation,Classic Example ,Winfield Parker ,Jackie Ross and more .Detailed sleeve notes by Dean Rudland and quality label scans ,complete an excellent album release 
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  • Ordered and also bought excellent Gene Chandler album. Great work Charly!

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    I don’t think there is David ,sorry 

  • try https://charlydirect.com/products/gsf-free-soul Need to click on 'read more' for the info below to show in full     Rare Seventies Big City Street Soul In 1971, film pro

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"...I wear my hat to the side & walk with a limp".  I know that's very random, but I couldn't resist it=0)

11 hours ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

The link worked fine for me. Although after inserting the Album name it's difficult to see any track listing. Says available for shipping from the 7th of Feb. 'Eddie Hubbard' can I please ask where you got the album info from i e the list of artists ? =0)

14 minutes ago, NSDancer said:

The link worked fine for me. Although after inserting the Album name it's difficult to see any track listing. Says available for shipping from the 7th of Feb. 'Eddie Hubbard' can I please ask where you got the album info from i e the list of artists ? =0)

try
https://charlydirect.com/products/gsf-free-soul

Need to click on 'read more' for the info below to show in full

 

 

Rare Seventies Big City Street Soul

In 1971, film producer David Gil and his business partners Robert S Sinn and Paul Frankenberg launched a film company called GSF. Over the next few years, it would be involved in a small number of productions. But, in 1971 the movie business was kind of old-hat, music was where it was at, and so GSF Records, a well-funded label, headed by Larry Newton was formed. Today Newton is largely remembered for his attempts to prevent Louis Armstrong from recording 'What A Wonderful World' but that didn’t stop him from growing ABC from a second division company to an industry leader. As he approached his 52nd birthday he was unveiled as GSF Records’ president a full-service music company, involved in records and publishing across all genres. Through a joint venture with drummer Bernard Purdie the label targeted the R&B charts and soul & funk dominated GSF's release schedule.

Black music ruled and this was reinforced by the hiring of Lloyd Price as head of A&R (veteran R&B star), and producers George Kerr (All-Platinum), Mickey Stevenson (Motown) and Jerry 'Swamp Dogg’ Williams. No wonder then, unintentional as it was, that GSF left behind such an extraordinary legacy of rare soul treasures.

TRACK LIST LP

SIDE A

ANDERSON BROTHERS - I Can See Him Loving You

LLOYD PRICE - Love Music

SKULL SNAPS - My Hang Up Is You

BLANCH CARTER - Halos Are for Angels

GARNET MIMMS - Somebody, Someplace

JACKIE ROSS - Do I (Love You Like You Like It)

CLASSIC EXAMPLE - That's Groovy

SIDE B

CONNIE LAVERNE - Can't Live Without You

PASSIONS - A Toast (May There Be No Last Time)

LIBERATION - Don't Spread Your Love Around

WINFIELD PARKER - Trust Me

WHATNAUTS - Give Him Up

BARRY SMITH - That's All That's Required

EDDIE HOLMAN - Young Girl (In Your World)

 

 

 

 

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44 minutes ago, NSDancer said:

The link worked fine for me. Although after inserting the Album name it's difficult to see any track listing. Says available for shipping from the 7th of Feb. 'Eddie Hubbard' can I please ask where you got the album info from i e the list of artists ? =0)

I’ve been sent a copy of the album in advance ….

I saw that, looked great. Along with a few others they have on the site, Bobby Robinson and Gene Chandler LPs look really good. Had or have most of the 45s, but I like flipping on a LP and sitting back!
 

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