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Not like I'm self appointed judge of this thread, but every one mentioned so far reflects immaculate good taste (IMHO)
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This thread may have run before, but what's your single favourite pop record from the 60's? I know, it's hard to narrow down to one (or two!) but makes for better reading than endless lists (IMHO) Here's your starter from the Day household.... Alone Again Or - Love My fave. Bloody beautiful melody, stunning arrangement, a perfect record from first note to the last.
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Let it lie! (By the way, Emma's favourite Northern Soul song is now "You don't know where your interest lies". This worries me. Always thought it a great record, but is it soul or Broadway with the right beat?) In fact, that's just given me an idea for a new thread....
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I'll go with the Human Beinz too. Hang on though; it's a feckin' great record! Nah, let's say Paula Parfitt instead! Deliciously naff.
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Sorry Col 1 - no thyme for this...
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If Ady sees this; is there anything you can add to the sleeve notes re hearing Torture for the very first time? I'm sure we'd all forgive you for showboating a little! Must have been a sublime moment...
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Point taken. But the M People thing is not a sample. My contention is that they have re-worked the Ben E King song and not given the original writers a credit. Alledgedly.
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I'm certain I can't be the only one to have spotted this, so apologies if it's a chestnut, but.... Remember "Natural Thing" by M People? Surely it owes a vast amount to Ben E King's "Supernatural Thing" (like, almost the entire chorus). Mike Pickering and Paul Heard get writing credits on the M People track. Did anyone ever sue? Anyone share other blatant examples of "borrowing"? Yeah, yeah, Four Vandals, we know! Colin
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Gina - you'rej oking aren't you? Sunny is a great song and a superb recording by Bobby Hebb. It's just that we've all heard it a gazillion times and it's difficult to listen with fresh ears.
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That's what I'm trying to establish! And regarding my comment that it was never a "big" sound, yes of course it was, but my contention is that it was seldom played before the Levine compilation and never achieved wide acceptance during the so called heyday of N Soul.
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Er... already done that!
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Help! For the past week or two I've been busy brainwashing my new girlfriend into rare soul, and she's loving it. Carstairs, Linda Jones, Montclairs etc are all new to her and rockin her boat no end. Problem. Now SHE's insisting that I spend equal time listening to Celine Dion; insisting on the matter. I'm trying, but it goes against my every natural instinct. I admit she is professional and a sincere singer, but... Celine vs Aretha or Gladys? Come on! Will anyone admit to liking Celine? If so, why so? Help me out here...
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My God - didn't you just HATE the theme tune to that programme? Apart from being the most insipid piece of cornball guff, it also signalled the end of our pop ration for the night - unless you were lucky enough to get Radio London or Caroline!
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Can of worms..... A record may be deleted but the intellectual copyright is still held by the songwriters (publishers). There is also the question of mechanical copyright, which will be held by the record company concerned or whoever bought those rights. I'm no expert but you can bet that in 99 per cent of cases, someone somewhere still owns the rights. And so they should!
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Agree Jerry. Heady times indeed, and with so many sounds coming through on an almost daily basis, it was all too easy for things like this to escape the radar. What a superb compilation that was for it's day. Levine should be applauded; could have played it safe but chose not to.
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Hippo - I don't recall it was ever what we used to call a "big sound", do you? I certainly never heard it before the Pye compilation came out and I don't think it ever had it's moment in the sun - agree?
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This is the version my friend sent me. If my ears are correct, the intro is quite different to the version Ian Levine used on the Disco Demand LP. Does anyone have an mp3 of that one? I think it's a tad sweeter.
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Thanks chalky
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Am I getting old? A pal of mine sent me an mp3 recently of Maxine Brown's Let me give you my loving. I first heard it on Mr. Levine's disco demand comp LP yonks ago - loved it to death. Trouble is, the mp3 I've got sounds different to how I recall the track on the album - mp3 seems to have a bigger backbeat? Is my memory playing tricks, or were there two versions or mixes? If there was only one then I'm certainly sueing Smith, Kline and French! Thanks all Colin
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I'd waste no more time on it and get another CD writer installed. My first set me back over £600. They are giving em away these days.
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Might surprise you, but my fave is the incomparable Burt Bacharach. He's also maybe the greatest arranger in the history of pop. Just my two pence.
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Thanks Pete - thought you might pop up with an answer on that one :-) Colin
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Anyone please help with the current value on a near mint copy of Chartbusters USA LP(UK Columbia Okeh compilation)? Please many thanks ta etc
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Not exactly present day or even that soulful, but the Edwin Collins thing, Never Known A Girl Like You Before is a stonker. The backing track is so moody, puts me in mind of something that I can't put my finger on... hints of Ramsey Lewis, but that's not it... Can anyone shine a light?
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I think this is a difficult but interesting idea. For myself I've never "discovered" anything of note - although I seemed to have that Paula Parfitt record at least a year before anyone had heard of it - not exactly a solid or soulful claim to fame is it? lol Would love to hear from others who have had the thrill of a genuine first time discovery. Can you imagine being the first Brit to hear and spin Sandi Sheldon? Oh my God!
