Whilst stuck in traffic the other day I was lucky enough to be accompanied by Dave Godins' 'DST' vol 4 cd and the wonderful Jaibi unreleased track filled the old VW with deep joy, it was only then I realised just how many unreleased tracks the Steele Road Sherlocks have been responsible for over the years. The list is huge, San Franciscian TKOs, Jeanette Jones, Ben E King, Eddie and Ernies ' You make my life a sunny day' the ubitqitous Melba Moore (which will always remind me of the 'Northern' special that the Whistle test did in the eighties) Maxines 'Torture' and 'I want a guaurantee' what about Chuck Jacksons ' Millioniare', Lavern Bakers' 'Im gonna get you', Tommy Hunts' 'Pretty part of you' The Platters' ' not my girl', Garland Greens' 'Come through me', The Mayberry Movement and who can forget the RCA fest that was Rare Collectable and Soulful!? Kenny Carters 'Whats that on your finger' defies description, all with incredible sound quality.
But thats just the dancers, the two Big City Soul lps of mine are worn down to a matte finish now! Jnr Lewis' 'The man who had everything', and Chucks version of Van Mcoys ' I cant stand to see you cry' are, (IMO!) two of the best records I have ever heard.
These are not thrown together to make a quick buck out of the current 'Big Spin' , but are compiled with a respect for the art of the music itself, the punters and most importantly perhaps, the artists. Sermon over.
Whilst stuck in traffic the other day I was lucky enough to be accompanied by Dave Godins' 'DST' vol 4 cd and the wonderful Jaibi unreleased track filled the old VW with deep joy, it was only then I realised just how many unreleased tracks the Steele Road Sherlocks have been responsible for over the years. The list is huge, San Franciscian TKOs, Jeanette Jones, Ben E King, Eddie and Ernies ' You make my life a sunny day' the ubitqitous Melba Moore (which will always remind me of the 'Northern' special that the Whistle test did in the eighties) Maxines 'Torture' and 'I want a guaurantee' what about Chuck Jacksons ' Millioniare', Lavern Bakers' 'Im gonna get you', Tommy Hunts' 'Pretty part of you' The Platters' ' not my girl', Garland Greens' 'Come through me', The Mayberry Movement and who can forget the RCA fest that was Rare Collectable and Soulful!? Kenny Carters 'Whats that on your finger' defies description, all with incredible sound quality.
But thats just the dancers, the two Big City Soul lps of mine are worn down to a matte finish now! Jnr Lewis' 'The man who had everything', and Chucks version of Van Mcoys ' I cant stand to see you cry' are, (IMO!) two of the best records I have ever heard.
These are not thrown together to make a quick buck out of the current 'Big Spin' , but are compiled with a respect for the art of the music itself, the punters and most importantly perhaps, the artists. Sermon over.
Cheers Chaps
Jim.