Mark Bicknell Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Maxine Brown - Best Of The Wand Years - CDKEND 312 - Classic, sophisticated New York City soul from this much loved and admired artist's 1960's heyday is the header on the back cover of this remarkable new CD from Ace/Kent, perhaps add awesome, superb, stunning, brilliant, fantastic, wonderful, great, perfection, outstanding, classy and we are somewhere near describing this twenty eight track compilation from Ady Croasdell, as with all Kent CD's all the boxes are ticked here, first class sound reproduction and quality, detailed notes and pretty much as good as soul get's from the sublime Maxine Brown, sure there have been previous CD's and albums from her via Kent but this package selects the very best of her vast output, all the classics are here from the evergreen 'One In A Million' (1966), 'Let Me (Give You My Lovin' (1966), 'One Step At A Time' (1965), the awesome 'It's Torture' Ady gives a blow by blow account of the day he discovered this now 100 Club and scene classic totally priceless reading, there is an Alt take of the other Maxine gem of that find 'I Want A Guarantee' her excellent version of 'Baby Cake's' and many other quality Wand 45, Album and unissued tracks, some fantastic photo's finish off this must have selection, I've said it before and I'll say it again when it comes to the reissue of our oh so special music Ady and Kent have the edge basically doing it with much love, passion and oh so much soul, all packages are put together with that to quote Melba Moore that 'Magic Touch' more like midas touch Ady bloody first class old bean. 1.ONE IN A MILLION 2.IT'S TORTURE 3.LET ME GIVE YOU MY LOVIN' 4.I WANT A GUARANTEE 5.YESTERDAY'S KISSES 6.WONDER WHAT MY BABY'S DOING TONIGHT 7.OH NO NOT MY BABY 8.LOVE THAT MAN 9.YOU'RE IN LOVE 10.GOTTA FIND A WAY 11.AM I FALLING IN LOVE 12.SHE'S GOT EVERYTHING 13.LITTLE GIRL LOST 14.BABY CAKES 15.THE SECRET OF LIVIN' 16.WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU 17.EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE 18.MISTY MORNING EYES 19.SINCE I FOUND YOU 20.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE 21.ONE STEP AT A TIME 22.PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE 23.THAT'S ALL I NEED FROM YOU 24.ANYTHING FOR A LAUGH 25.LOSING MY TOUCH 26.OH LORD, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME 27.IF I HAD KNOWN 28.IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Told you perfection and another top seller on the cards for Ady and Kent here no question, sounds brilliant, looks fantastic and needs your attention as soon as possible. Regards - Mark Bicknell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Maxine Brown - Best Of The Wand Years - CDKEND 312 - Classic, sophisticated New York City soul from this much loved and admired artist's 1960's heyday is the header on the back cover of this remarkable new CD from Ace/Kent, perhaps add awesome, superb, stunning, brilliant, fantastic, wonderful, great, perfection, outstanding, classy and we are somewhere near describing this twenty eight track compilation from Ady Croasdell, as with all Kent CD's all the boxes are ticked here, first class sound reproduction and quality, detailed notes and pretty much as good as soul get's from the sublime Maxine Brown, sure there have been previous CD's and albums from her via Kent but this package selects the very best of her vast output, all the classics are here from the evergreen 'One In A Million' (1966), 'Let Me (Give You My Lovin' (1966), 'One Step At A Time' (1965), the awesome 'It's Torture' Ady gives a blow by blow account of the day he discovered this now 100 Club and scene classic totally priceless reading, there is an Alt take of the other Maxine gem of that find 'I Want A Guarantee' her excellent version of 'Baby Cake's' and many other quality Wand 45, Album and unissued tracks, some fantastic photo's finish off this must have selection, I've said it before and I'll say it again when it comes to the reissue of our oh so special music Ady and Kent have the edge basically doing it with much love, passion and oh so much soul, all packages are put together with that to quote Melba Moore that 'Magic Touch' more like midas touch Ady bloody first class old bean. 1.ONE IN A MILLION 2.IT'S TORTURE 3.LET ME GIVE YOU MY LOVIN' 4.I WANT A GUARANTEE 5.YESTERDAY'S KISSES 6.WONDER WHAT MY BABY'S DOING TONIGHT 7.OH NO NOT MY BABY 8.LOVE THAT MAN 9.YOU'RE IN LOVE 10.GOTTA FIND A WAY 11.AM I FALLING IN LOVE 12.SHE'S GOT EVERYTHING 13.LITTLE GIRL LOST 14.BABY CAKES 15.THE SECRET OF LIVIN' 16.WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU 17.EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE 18.MISTY MORNING EYES 19.SINCE I FOUND YOU 20.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE 21.ONE STEP AT A TIME 22.PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE 23.THAT'S ALL I NEED FROM YOU 24.ANYTHING FOR A LAUGH 25.LOSING MY TOUCH 26.OH LORD, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME 27.IF I HAD KNOWN 28.IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Told you perfection and another top seller on the cards for Ady and Kent here no question, sounds brilliant, looks fantastic and needs your attention as soon as possible. Regards - Mark Bicknell You can hear the applause from Randy for this creditable work ....... Well done - AGAIN - Ady Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ZapatootheTiger Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Looks like a "must have" set... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulboy69 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Another purchase for me then, totally in agreement that Kent compilations are simply the dogs dangly bits! I was educated on them and still collect them with a passion. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 You can hear the applause from Randy for this creditable work ....... Well done - AGAIN - Ady Malc Burton Ditto on that comment Malc. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phil Shields Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Maxine Brown - Best Of The Wand Years - CDKEND 312 - Classic, sophisticated New York City soul from this much loved and admired artist's 1960's heyday is the header on the back cover of this remarkable new CD from Ace/Kent, perhaps add awesome, superb, stunning, brilliant, fantastic, wonderful, great, perfection, outstanding, classy and we are somewhere near describing this twenty eight track compilation from Ady Croasdell, as with all Kent CD's all the boxes are ticked here, first class sound reproduction and quality, detailed notes and pretty much as good as soul get's from the sublime Maxine Brown, sure there have been previous CD's and albums from her via Kent but this package selects the very best of her vast output, all the classics are here from the evergreen 'One In A Million' (1966), 'Let Me (Give You My Lovin' (1966), 'One Step At A Time' (1965), the awesome 'It's Torture' Ady gives a blow by blow account of the day he discovered this now 100 Club and scene classic totally priceless reading, there is an Alt take of the other Maxine gem of that find 'I Want A Guarantee' her excellent version of 'Baby Cake's' and many other quality Wand 45, Album and unissued tracks, some fantastic photo's finish off this must have selection, I've said it before and I'll say it again when it comes to the reissue of our oh so special music Ady and Kent have the edge basically doing it with much love, passion and oh so much soul, all packages are put together with that to quote Melba Moore that 'Magic Touch' more like midas touch Ady bloody first class old bean. 1.ONE IN A MILLION 2.IT'S TORTURE 3.LET ME GIVE YOU MY LOVIN' 4.I WANT A GUARANTEE 5.YESTERDAY'S KISSES 6.WONDER WHAT MY BABY'S DOING TONIGHT 7.OH NO NOT MY BABY 8.LOVE THAT MAN 9.YOU'RE IN LOVE 10.GOTTA FIND A WAY 11.AM I FALLING IN LOVE 12.SHE'S GOT EVERYTHING 13.LITTLE GIRL LOST 14.BABY CAKES 15.THE SECRET OF LIVIN' 16.WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU 17.EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE 18.MISTY MORNING EYES 19.SINCE I FOUND YOU 20.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE 21.ONE STEP AT A TIME 22.PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE 23.THAT'S ALL I NEED FROM YOU 24.ANYTHING FOR A LAUGH 25.LOSING MY TOUCH 26.OH LORD, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME 27.IF I HAD KNOWN 28.IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Told you perfection and another top seller on the cards for Ady and Kent here no question, sounds brilliant, looks fantastic and needs your attention as soon as possible. Regards - Mark Bicknell just love Maxine Brown but track 10 does it for me................incredible Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
timthemod Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Is 'Let Me Give You My Lovin' the original 45 take or the alternative that was released on a Kent Vinyl lp many moons ago? Ady, Tony?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Is 'Let Me Give You My Lovin' the original 45 take or the alternative that was released on a Kent Vinyl lp many moons ago? Ady, Tony?? At last it's the proper Wand 45, and it's funny that all other reissues since copied our audio and made exactly the same mistake. This is the first time the right take has been on CD. I Want A Guarantee is purposefully a quite different equally good vocal take to the original that we put out as we thought it deserved an airing. Why Did I Choose You is a very good dancer that has never been heard before. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 just love Maxine Brown but track 10 does it for me................incredible I agree and the other Van McCoy non 45 LP track Wonder What My baby's Doing Tonight is utterly brilliant too, i speculate as to why it was never a 45 in the notes and Maxine concurs to an extent. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 I agree and the other Van McCoy non 45 LP track Wonder What My baby's Doing Tonight is utterly brilliant too, i speculate as to why it was never a 45 in the notes and Maxine concurs to an extent. Again fine job Ady simply 'One In A Million' mate, you can't beat flipping burgers to a bit of Maxine....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lee Bates Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 At last it's the proper Wand 45, and it's funny that all other reissues since copied our audio and made exactly the same mistake. This is the first time the right take has been on CD. I Want A Guarantee is purposefully a quite different equally good vocal take to the original that we put out as we thought it deserved an airing. Why Did I Choose You is a very good dancer that has never been heard before. So Ady where did Why did I choose you fit in amongst all the other material....its obviously a new one on me.....and you know me, I will be buying this cd for this track alone....but at this very late hour I am curious indeed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 So Ady where did Why did I choose you fit in amongst all the other material....its obviously a new one on me.....and you know me, I will be buying this cd for this track alone....but at this very late hour I am curious indeed It's just a great unreleased dancer that we never put out before; partly because I was hoping we might find a version with strings or extra instruments, but it does have a great brass section and may have been the finished version after all. It's defo Wand but we don't know who wrote or produced it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cover-up Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I Want A Guarantee is purposefully a quite different equally good vocal take to the original that we put out as we thought it deserved an airing. I'll be buying this CD, but wondered what the deal with this track is... how many versions were there? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phil Shields Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I agree and the other Van McCoy non 45 LP track Wonder What My baby's Doing Tonight is utterly brilliant too, i speculate as to why it was never a 45 in the notes and Maxine concurs to an extent. opps see next post Edited March 3, 2009 by phil shields Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phil Shields Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I agree and the other Van McCoy non 45 LP track Wonder What My baby's Doing Tonight is utterly brilliant too, i speculate as to why it was never a 45 in the notes and Maxine concurs to an extent. Gotta find a way came out on a Portugeese 4 track EP Never understood why it was never a US release on 45 though.............. totally amazing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I'll be buying this CD, but wondered what the deal with this track is... how many versions were there? Two, the one on the first LP and CD and now this. Val Simpson also did a demo version which I happen to have on acetate. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ImberBoy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I remember standing on a chair at Cleathorpse watching her, absolutely brilliant!!!! Any one who can't get down to this hasn't got a fookin pulse! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ImberBoy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Two, the one on the first LP and CD and now this. Val Simpson also did a demo version which I happen to have on acetate. love to hear Maxine do this live...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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