Ady Croasdell
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Yes, first Kapp LP was PP in Detroit, second and after GWP in NYC Ady
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Thanks, it didn't show first try.
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Yes as this is the cover of the LP that Dom sent me. Ady
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Dom DiGimario kindly sent me two photos for the site but I can't see how you add photos!
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Yes it was a Shelley Haims link as he'd already recorded some of the group as the El Pollos in Cleveland
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The Tymes version of 'People' is absolutely stunning- as are many 5th Dimension pop/show covers. The Hesitations Born Free doesn't change the style of the song so much that it could be claimed as their own as in 'People'.
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I think you're reading your charts wrong Steve (ask Russell Grant). The Intruders had 14 Hot 100 hits (1 in top 20) and well over 20 R&B hits. The Hesitations only had 4 Hot 100s (none in the top 20) and only 4 R&B. I was just using these acts as random examples of soul acts that had success but didn't go too sho-bizzy. I'm not sure how recording 'Born Free' is more like the Temps, more like Roy Hamilton from an earlier generation or Fifth Dimension in current material choice. I was just trying to give examples of what the original poster was comparing the Hesitations MOR stuff to.
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Touche! I've sent you the unreleased one, see what you think. I've replayed Just Gotta Brag and it's a turn of the decade, part funky, uptempo soul record. Not particularly good with Eddie Daniels on lead at times duetting with Jewel. The unreleased is a much better type of soul record though may not be your personal style.
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I agree, it wasn't a criticism
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Very interesting and great footage but a weak vid for a weak record-I don't think it even came out in the UK did it?
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Blimey Bob, just because it ain't harmony. Geisha is poor and was a commercial pop song written for a projected Japanese tour. The flip's OK soul a bit funky in places. The third track from the session is a lot better Your Good Lovin. Its unissued and will be out on the Era Northern CD. Eddie Daniels could only remember him and Jewel though as you say there is a third voice- the mysterious Parker. With Jewel and Eddie writing and singing the leads are unlikely to be white. Mine cost 10 dollars lol.
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Yes they were with GWP productions who placed them on Kapp before he had a label. I'll use different examples then Bob; the Intruders or the Diplomats. I know the other acts I mentioned did the odd show tune but they didn't build their recording strategy around them like the Heasitations management did in that period. But it worked, they sang the songs well (even the Dells were singing I Can Sing A Rainbow about this time) and reverted to mainstream soul later. I have no problem with it, I just skip listening to a few of this eras' sides. The answer is no they didn't totally sell out
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Also you could be successfull without going too showbizz like Aretha, JB, Temps, Al Green, Otis. I think the topic starter was probably comparing them to those acts rather than James Carr or Soul Brother Six
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Actually if you go past the later Kapp recordings-though some are very good- you find them on the GWP label most of which are excellent. Check out the unreleased Go Away on the Kent 100 Club Anniversary singles CD
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On Friday in San Diego. A hugely talented man and a vital part of Philly soul and the Philly Sound added by site From The Philly Post The Philadelphia Sound is weeping today at the passing of classic R&B producer and composer Bobby Martin, who passed away Friday at a San Diego, Calif. hospital. He was 83. Best known for his arrangement of Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs. Jones” and his work on the Soul Train theme song, Martin started his long-running career right here in Philly in 1959. Through Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble’s Philadelphia International Records, Martin helped to establish the soulful Philadelphia Sound, earning him his moniker, “Grandaddy of R&B and soul music.”... Full news article can be read at http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2013/09/10/rip-billy-martin-purveyor-fine-philadelphia-soul/ (The Maestro) Producer Bobby Martin in Action, Composing at Capitol Records in Hollywood California by Bobby Martin (Bobby Martin Productions), on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/52168274@N05/ -
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When we started the 6TS around 1979-81 most drunks would take one look and naff off; they couldn't compete.
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PS The pedant in me must point out it's the Lil Soul Brothers not the Soul Twins on the theatre billboard.
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Fabulous stuff John, thanks for posting. The dance footage near the end is brilliant, I wonder if it's from Soul Train or a local show? Ady
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I did tim, many thanks; poorly clicking finger now!
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Blimey, double the other one for an RCA label!
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Informative, irreverent and 'ilarious at times but mainly a great meeting place for all who want to further and respect our music. Well done Mike and the Mods.
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If somebody could tell him would be best! They get a similar email address to the correct one (in my case they invented ady.croasdell@yahoo.com) to reply to so it looks believable. Howard should find out what it is and get the address shut down and change his password. It's very frustrating the email people don't seem to have an easy to follow procedure to help out people whjo have been attacked. Ady
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I dropped out at 500 dollars on the non RCA one. I'm not sure why an RCA acetate would go higher on a non RCA recording. What did that end up at?
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Can someone tell him his email's been hacked please