Just skipping through my Soul albums and came across this one that i haven't listened to for years. There are 2 tracks that stand out apart from the quite well known 'I only get this feeling', and they are 'Just a little tear' and 'I can't break away' 'Just a little tear' is an excellent Northern track, and 'I can't break away' is a little more funky, but still excellent.

I also pulled out the 'Miracles' album 'City of angels', In my opinion one of the best albums ever made, so much feeling in the tunes, and the first track on the album 'Oveture' is out of this world and I'm sure it was played at the Mecca?

Let me know if you have heard any of these tracks. Thanks

Edited March 6, 200817 yr by steveluigi

think JUST A LITTLE TEAR and I CANT BREAK AWAY are on 45

Edited March 6, 200817 yr by JMYTG

think JUST A LITTLE TEAR is on 45

Would it be on the 'Probe' label then as that is what the album is on?

YEAH think both are

Just skipping through my Soul albums and came across this one that i haven't listened to for years. There are 2 tracks that stand out apart from the quite well known 'I only get this feeling', and they are 'Just a little tear' and 'I can't break away' 'Just a little tear' is an excellent Northern track, and 'I can't break away' is a little more funky, but still excellent.

I also pilled out the 'Miracles' album 'City of angels', In my opinion on of the best albums ever made, so much feeling in the tunes, and the first track on the album 'Oveture' is out of this world and I'm sure it was played at the Mecca?

Let em know if you have heard any of these tracks. Thanks

Any chance of a soundbite ? Got a few Chuck Jackson LP's but not that one. Got IOGTF on single & always prefered his version over Dee Irwin's.

Agree about Overture was listening to the LP the other day, great one to sit & listen to, sort of a story isn't it.

Another track from that era that i played the other day & forgot how much i liked it was 'The Hostage' 1st track on side 1 of Harold Melvin's 'Reaching For The World' album

Any chance of a soundbite ? Got a few Chuck Jackson LP's but not that one. Got IOGTF on single & always prefered his version over Dee Irwin's.

Agree about Overture was listening to the LP the other day, great one to sit & listen to, sort of a story isn't it.

Another track from that era that i played the other day & forgot how much i liked it was 'The Hostage' 1st track on side 1 of Harold Melvin's 'Reaching For The World' album

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants

Any chance of a soundbite ? Got a few Chuck Jackson LP's but not that one. Got IOGTF on single & always prefered his version over Dee Irwin's.

Agree about Overture was listening to the LP the other day, great one to sit & listen to, sort of a story isn't it.

Another track from that era that i played the other day & forgot how much i liked it was 'The Hostage' 1st track on side 1 of Harold Melvin's 'Reaching For The World' album

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants

just_a_little_tear.mp3

Edited March 6, 200817 yr by steveluigi

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants

see if that works. Seems to be only playing the first bit for me but it's a 5.5MB upload?

If that doesn't work try this.

Chuck Jackson - Just a little tear

Edited March 6, 200817 yr by steveluigi

Just skipping through my Soul albums and came across this one that i haven't listened to for years. There are 2 tracks that stand out apart from the quite well known 'I only get this feeling', and they are 'Just a little tear' and 'I can't break away' 'Just a little tear' is an excellent Northern track, and 'I can't break away' is a little more funky, but still excellent.

I also pulled out the 'Miracles' album 'City of angels', In my opinion one of the best albums ever made, so much feeling in the tunes, and the first track on the album 'Oveture' is out of this world and I'm sure it was played at the Mecca?

Let me know if you have heard any of these tracks. Thanks

I always thought that this chuck jackson LP was one of the most underrated and greatest soul LPs of all time. I used to have a cassette tape in my car with this LP on one side and the whispers "bingo" LP on the other side and I wore it out.

The title track of the Chuck Jackson LP is a 100% classic two stepper and widely collected for it !!

Girf

I used to have this a looong time ago.

I remember I Can't Breakaway was the theme tune to Boone sang by Maggie Bell?

Liked a few tracks on this. Just a little Tear was my fave.

I used to own this album also

Ref the Miracles, Overture was played at he Casino aslo at the same time as Love Machine

I used to own this album also

Ref the Miracles, Overture was played at he Casino aslo at the same time as Love Machine

Thanks for that, I used to go to the casino and the Mecca round about the same time so that's where the confusion might be. The Oveture track is a monster inst' and def should be getting played again. I absolutely adore the strings section in it, amazing! When I listened to it today after probably 20 years, the hairs on the back of my neck literally stood on end. Top feeling that.

Has the Chuck Jackson track ever been played out does anyone know? and if so where and how big it was?

Edited March 6, 200817 yr by steveluigi

From the City OF Angels LP, I've always found this camp Latin opus a nice little novelty for some reason.

I never said a word, Patrick.

I never said a word, Patrick.

Think I better get back to me Deep Soul Sean - Real Mens Stuff,

This house husbandry lark is doing strange things to me

Back to hard labour after Easter mate.

Pat

Think I better get back to me Deep Soul Sean - Real Mens Stuff,

This house husbandry lark is doing strange things to me

Back to hard labour after Easter mate.

Pat

I think a stint, driving a Jack Hammer up Kilburn High Street with the Green Murphy will do you a Power of good!

Bless ya!

Sean

waldo roderick dehammersmith is a great track off city of angels, talk about crap title great song, please someone upload it for our pleasure

waldo roderick dehammersmith is a great track off city of angels, talk about crap title great song, please someone upload it for our pleasure

Great tune, and what about 'My name is Michael'? I think every track on the album is excellent and very atmospheric and there is a story to the whole album. Definately Motown at it's finest (disco) hour. I have listened to the whole album over and over through the years and it still makes me close my eyes and imagine what's happening thoughout the tracks. Even the slow tempo 'Poor Charlotte' is amazing. Overall a stunning piece of musicology and anyone who hasn't heard the album should strive to find a copy immediately. 10/10.

Here is one on EBay and there are loads on there, Treat yourselves to some awe inspiring music.

City of angels

If you buy one and haven't heard it yet, listen to it and let me know your thoughts on this thread. If there is any justice, the thread should run for years.

Edited March 7, 200817 yr by steveluigi

Would it be on the 'Probe' label then as that is what the album is on?

Back to back on the same UK Probe 45 to boot.

The album also has his version of 'Take Of your Make Up' does it not? great stuff

Mike

Edited March 7, 200817 yr by Mike Lofthouse

A mate of mine in Ireland has this album. I was trying to get him to sell it to me for ages. The bigger wouldnt budge. Dont blame him great album. Think he paid $1 or 2 for it in the states.

Back to back on the same UK Probe 45 to boot.

The album also has his version of 'Take Of your Make Up' does it not? great stuff

Mike

I only have the ABC US original LP Mike and TOYMU is NOT on it! I thought it was an ABC US Demo 45 only.....unless you're saying it's on the UK Probe LP version??????? What a track though!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

Steve

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants

Cheers Steve See what you mean, nice tune !

Back to back on the same UK Probe 45 to boot.

The album also has his version of 'Take Of your Make Up' does it not? great stuff

Mike

Hi Mike, The one I have is the UK Probe (Hayes, Middlesex) release which doesn't have TOYMU on either.

I only have the ABC US original LP Mike and TOYMU is NOT on it! I thought it was an ABC US Demo 45 only.....unless you're saying it's on the UK Probe LP version??????? What a track though!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

Steve

I'm sure you're right Steve - I was asking not saying , I don't have it , however, I hate the words '..it was an ABC US Demo 45 only.....which normally means paying through your nose!!

Mike