Ady Croasdell
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The Ritz is on Piccadilly though. I'm sure you'll like it - a lot!
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H B Barnum told me he had passed in the last hour or so. Ady added by site He was born to James Wilson and Samantha Gibbs. While still in his teens, he moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1965, Berry Gordy asked the producers Hal Davis and Marc Gordon to set up an office of Motown in Los Angeles. Wilson accepted an offer to join the team. In December 1965, "Stevie" by Patrice Holloway (V.I.P. 25001) was the first single released from the West Coast operation and featured Wilson in the songwriting credits. Asked by Gordy to re-locate to Detroit, Wilson went on to write and produce hit records for Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Miracles, the Four Tops, The Temptations, Eddie Kendricks, and more. Additionally, after leaving Motown, Wilson produced a gold disc earning album by Lenny Williams, former lead singer for Tower of Power, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, Alton McClain & Destiny, New Birth and the Grammy nominated album, Motown Comes Home. He also launched his own publishing firms, Traco Music and Specolite Music, Ascap and BMI companies. During the next four years, Wilson recorded, released and published more than 40 copyrighted compositions, including, "It Must Be Love", "Stare and Whisper", "Star Love" and "You Got Me Running." Earlier, Wilson had also tried his hand at being a recording artist himself, recording the single “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" for release on the Motown subsidiary label 'Soul.' Supposedly 250 demo 45s were pressed, but by that time Wilson decided he would rather focus on producing and he had the demos trashed. Somehow at least two known copies survived, one of which fetched over £25,000 in May 2009 Wilson left Motown in 1976 and became a born again Christian. He is now a minister, traveling and writing books with his wife Bunny Wilson, and is also involved in the production of gospel music as well. In 2004, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Vision International University in Ramona, California and founded the New Dawn Christian Village in Los Angeles. Some of the books he has authored includes, The Master Degree-Majoring in Your Marriage and Unmasking the Lone Ranger, a best seller for men. Both were published by Harvest House Publishers. He conducted Unmasking the Lone Ranger and Master's Degree seminars nationally and internationally based upon his books. Wilson has also appeared on numerous television talk shows including, Two on the Town, The Other Half, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Wilson passed away on September 27, 2012 after a long battle with prostate cancer. source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Wilson_(musician -
It might wake him up in the middle of my set. It's THAT good!
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The music's from 45 years ago though!
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Sad News Frank Wilson Has Died View full article
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And you'll dig it Sean, Memphis goes to Detroit style.
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To be fair, its a bit dozy putting this up when nobody can hear it yet. I got a bit carried away, it really is a stunner though.
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Putting my knackers on the line here but I think I've just heard the best Northern discovery since Spencer Wiggins 'Let's Talk It Over'. If you've got tickets for the 100 Club this Saturday, you're in for a treat. I've run it by a couple of knowledgeable geezers here at Ace (Tone & Timps) and they concur. 'If I Had My Way' by Melvin Parker. It's going to give the traditional rare 60s soul stomper fraternity a big boost. I'll put 30 secs on the 6TS site next week.
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Unless I'm dafter than I think I am, I reckon Barry was asking for titles of records that are big in parts of Europe that we don't realise have "gone big" over here.
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That's fine John, Marc has leapt to our aid. Thanks Ady
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Nice thought Kris but Marc's next door in Berlin lol
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Thanks Marc, will do. Ady
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i thought you had it too Steve and I've never seen your collection!
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Maybe that infers you already have the demo?? Any chance of a loan if so John? ta Ady
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I adored Drive On James as a teenager, I think I must have heard it on Radio London, quite a few times. It's the epitome of soul for mods for me.
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Thanks Steve. Yes John all the Popsike copies are demos
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Can anyone loan us an excellent condition copy please? CDs as a thank you. Ady
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Tats was probably playing it for Randy Cozens who championed it since its release.
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I'd missed that one too and its extra sad as we spoke a few years ago and she said she would have loved to sung here for her soul fans. Ady
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bettye told me the one about Diana Ross was on the steps of the Twenty Grand club in Detroit, in front of a big crowd!
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Click hung around with the Preston hardcore soulies, prob Dave Malloy and Gaz Kellett. He was rumoured to have an axe inside his sheepskin for footy games and once did a chemist on his drive to court for another charge. I never saw the slightest bit of violence in him and he certainly wouldn't use his extra curicular activities to impress or scare anyone on the scene. Same with Wilky, i always got on well with him, i didn't even know he was a hard case; he and a mate used to rip it out of Rug though, i reckon that's why Rug quit the scene. That's one of the good things about the scene, the tough nuts usually keep it to themselves. When you consider it is a bit like a playground, they don't act the bully. I heard Wilky was in the south west and sold up to a dealer. I ended up with Click's residue when he became God Squad; nothing much good though, he battered all his records, superglued stickers all over them.
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I'm with I'm with you on Sam dees, i had 130 copies and there were a lot more around.
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Are we allowed to punt on here? I've a mint Ben Atkins for grabs if anyone else was chasing it.