Ady Croasdell Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Andy Rix just passed on this sad news from Harry Bass. Eddie had been living in South Africa for several years. He was most famous on our scene for his magnificent Shrine record label that created some of the most exciting, and beautiful soul music of the 1960s. Shrine has become a byword for top quality rare soul and is now spoken of in awe and affection. I had the honour of releasing the first Shrine recordings in the UK in the mid 80s with two LPs and two singles on the Horace's label. Andy Rix researched and recorded for posterity the story of the Washington DC label that featured Ray Pollard, Eddie Daye, The Cautions, The Cairos, Shirley Edwards, The Prophets and JD Bryant among its releases. This detailed history was documented in the booklets to the two volumes of Kent CDs "Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label". The quality and rarity of the Shrine records combined to make the label a Northern Soul collector's Holy Grail. Eddie had been a successful writer, producer and artist in the late 50s and early 60s working with Barbara Lewis, The Matadors and Marie Knight. He later wrote for Motown contributing 'Don't Bring Back Memories' for the Four Tops and composed the great Northern Soul classic 'The La Rue' for Lada Edmund Jr. He married Berry Gordy's ex-wife Raynoma in the early 60s and she was a cornerstone of his Shrine operation being a very musically talented lady. Harry Bass was Eddie's right-hand man throughout most of his musical endeavours and contributed songs and business skills to the label. In later years he was re-married Motown singer Barbara Randolph who pre-deceased him by about ten years. He was a warm talented man who was very happy that his commercially unsuccessful work at Shrine was eventually appreciated overseas. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Sad news You can read Andy Rix's original draft for the Shrine story and cd booklets https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-articles/shrine-the-full-and-first-issue-story-by-andy-rix-r309 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Very Sad News. R.I.P. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulcarp Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 very sad news to a truly great man R.I.P. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 yep, so sad. RIP Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hold Tight Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 A loss to the world of rare soul. Keep overlooking us. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gasher Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 A TRUE SOUL LEGEND AND ICON R.I.P. THE GASHER Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 So sad to hear this. Played it fair was on the square. Possibly produced to us some of the best soul of the 60's steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest andyrattigan Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Sad News but hopefully he passed on knowing that he brought a lot of joy to people's lives with his music. The Cautions- "No other way" and Eddie Day and the Four Bars' "Guess who loves you" are two of the best Soul records ever recorded. RIP Mr Singleton. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Shrine was just a fantastic label. Listening to Shame by the enjoyables - seems like the right thing to do. Wonderful tune. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Very sad news indeed. RIP Eddie............... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 All my thoughts and prayers are with Eddies family and close friends at this sad time... On a personal note Eddies music has brought me so much joy over the years for which i am forever grateful ..Thanks Eddie a true LEGEND !!! God Bless Ian Cunliffe..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Soul Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 SAD NEWS INDEED R.I.P. MR SINGLETON Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Foster Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Very sad news !!! Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to everyone concerned. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 R.I.P Mr Eddie Singleton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Pete Griffin Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 R.I.P Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I've just spoken with Ian Levine who phoned up Eddie's wife Raynoma to express his condolences and she told him that Eddie has actually been dead for 8 months and that his ashes were scattered on Table Mountain. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marc Forrest Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oh my, just saw this thread now. 20 minutes earlier I was just reading the Keith discography, one of Eddie Singelton other labels. RIP. Marc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Andy Rix just passed on this sad news from Harry Bass. Eddie had been living in South Africa for several years. He was most famous on our scene for his magnificent Shrine record label that created some of the most exciting, and beautiful soul music of the 1960s. Shrine has become a byword for top quality rare soul and is now spoken of in awe and affection. I had the honour of releasing the first Shrine recordings in the UK in the mid 80s with two LPs and two singles on the Horace's label. Andy Rix researched and recorded for posterity the story of the Washington DC label that featured Ray Pollard, Eddie Daye, The Cautions, The Cairos, Shirley Edwards, The Prophets and JD Bryant among its releases. This detailed history was documented in the booklets to the two volumes of Kent CDs "Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label". The quality and rarity of the Shrine records combined to make the label a Northern Soul collector's Holy Grail. Eddie had been a successful writer, producer and artist in the late 50s and early 60s working with Barbara Lewis, The Matadors and Marie Knight. He later wrote for Motown contributing 'Don't Bring Back Memories' for the Four Tops and composed the great Northern Soul classic 'The La Rue' for Lada Edmund Jr. He married Berry Gordy's ex-wife Raynoma in the early 60s and she was a cornerstone of his Shrine operation being a very musically talented lady. Harry Bass was Eddie's right-hand man throughout most of his musical endeavours and contributed songs and business skills to the label. In later years he was re-married Motown singer Barbara Randolph who pre-deceased him by about ten years. He was a warm talented man who was very happy that his commercially unsuccessful work at Shrine was eventually appreciated overseas. This is sad news but I thought it was old news didn't he die last year? I may have this wrong or been mislead but I was told of his death some time ago. Either way he eventually got the recognistion he deserved albeit very late. His story goes someway to illustrate how cut throat the business was in the 60's and how dominant the 'Big' lables were with the radio stations. You can argue about the quality of the performances put out, the odd flat note or crack in the delivery and even that some of the arrangements were over complicated but no one can say the whole lable is not iconic, nor that many of them deserve their place as masterpeices of soul. The fact that Caladonia Brown stayed in the can all those years is a travesty in my opinion thanks should go to Ady and everyone at Kent for bringing it and other to us all those years later. RIP Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 This is sad news but I thought it was old news didn't he die last year? I may have this wrong or been mislead but I was told of his death some time ago. See above Ged - you're right Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 See above Ged - you're right Oops missed that Pete. I knew I'd been told that he'd died; well I was 90% sure its my age you know Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest DonnaD Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Wrong log in Edited January 20, 2008 by DonnaD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I wasn't sure when he died, Andy only found out from Harry this week so I left it open. I don't think we've had a tribute to him on here before have we? It was just a way of paying my respects. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I wasn't sure when he died, Andy only found out from Harry this week so I left it open. I don't think we've had a tribute to him on here before have we? It was just a way of paying my respects. I was just pointing out that it was a few months back, but you're right, I don't think it was mentioned at the time so thanks for bringing it up. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I bet IL felt a right dick. Belatedly RIP Eddie Singleton. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 R.I.P. EDDIE SINGLETON. Belated condolences to all concerned. -Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I bet IL felt a right dick. Belatedly RIP Eddie Singleton. Ed Why? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bogue Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) I bet IL felt a right dick. Belatedly RIP Eddie Singleton. Ed I'd say Pete was only just right of center myself ! Why? I think tomangoes was thinking along the lines of IL ringing up & saying so sorry to hear your husband has just died, to be told something along the lines of "what do you mean ? that was 8 months ago" ? P.s. Should add my condolences too Though expressing sadness is probably not the right thing as i didn't know him, he lived a reasonably long & fruitfull life & one that many would envy i guess, so i raise a glass instead & say thanks. Edited January 21, 2008 by Bogue Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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