Everything posted by maslar
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London Record Shops
All the shops mentioned in Soho are just ok. It depends what you're looking for. Don't expect to find any "finds" although there's always a slim chance. SOTU on Broadwick Street is currently my fave in that part of London. New soul 7" releases on the counter, second hand downstairs but not a large selection. Ten minutes looking through max. Plus a range of books LPs cds etc
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Eugene McDaniels Discusses "Compared to What"
Saw this recently. One of the great protest songs and still 100% relevant today
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Funk Brothers recognition in France, 1965
I'm not sure if this is common knowledge but it's new to me. The French Motown compilation L.P. "The Big, Big Sound From Detroit" released in early 1965 listed all the musicians that played on the tracks in some detail due to the efforts of Kurt Mohr. It seems that with a little probing Motown were willing to provide such information - or maybe they just dropped their guard? https://www.udiscovermusic.com/motown-the-big-big-sounds-little-secret
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Ian Levine produced tracks; Your Fave
Reaching For The Best without a doubt. Brilliant up-tempo, uplifting soul music. Not quite in the same league but I've always liked Dancing On The Edge Of A Dream.
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Previously unknown Motown version?
The are a couple on popsike and an original (67) Canadian.The two 74 copies don't seem to be the same record since they have different company sleeves. They sold for around 50 -, 58 US dollars. The '67 sold for twenty dollars more.
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The Stephanye Label
I have a few questions about the Stephanye label release with regard to originals and bootlegs (more accurately counterfeits in the case of Stephanye). I'm only referring to the three original, genuine releases not those later bootlegs that have no connection to the label. 1 Stamped or scratched matrices: Is the situation similar to Ric-Tic and Golden World where original releases may have either or both? I would assume that the same pressing plants were used so this is likely to be the case? 2 With regard to later reissues: Manship only has one such reissue for sale, Roy Handy, and that's listed as a '73 release of American origin. Were the other two releases also reissued at this time? 3 Was this/(these) reissues authorised, unauthorised or "grey area"? 4 Did it/they have vinyl/moulded labels like the Ric-Tic reissues? I only have one of the three releases, The Prophets. My copy is styrene with a scratched matrix. I always assumed it was original but I'm not 100% sure.
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Can anyone identify this Psych Funk 45
Reminds me of Black Merda (which has the Detroit connection). Then again there were a host of groups creating this type of sound.
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The Beatles, Stax And A Ric-Tic Question
I know he was obsessed with Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay when it came out, playing it over and over,
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The Beatles, Stax And A Ric-Tic Question
I don't think they would have recorded the whole album there. I think a couple of weeks was looked into so probably two or three tracks. I'm guessing Got To Get You Into My Life would be prime candidate.
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The Beatles, Stax And A Ric-Tic Question
Yup all the Beatles were big R&B/soul fans. On the first US tour I think it was Paul who, when asked, gave the Four Tops' Baby I Need Your Loving as his favourite record of the moment, probably before most of the American audience had even heard of the Tops.
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Everybody Was Kung Fu Dancing
Does anyone still wear Brut? I haven't since i was about 17/18 but it still seems popular on the shop shelves at least. Who's buying it?
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The Beatles, Stax And A Ric-Tic Question
Yes I agree with everything you say. Seems kind of strange that George may have been one of the first people in the UK to own (in theory at least ) a Ric-Tic demo (or demos). Even if they were standard issues maybe he had the beginning of a small collection/label run.
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7In Box Sets Coming Soon
These look really good and I'm sure a realist price will be established. Even so I don't think the one announced is extortionate. Maybe just a little on the high side. I just hope that buyers don't start splitting these up a la Motown. Each record is a part of the whole package. It's the "wholeness" of the item that gives it it's validity or status as a collectors item. As such whether some of the tracks have been released before is to a large extent irrelevant as long as it's all kept together. (in my opinion).
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The Beatles, Stax And A Ric-Tic Question
Fairly big news in Beatles circles surfaced this week with the auctioning of a letter written by George Harrison to Atlanta radio DJ Paul Drew. The letter confirms what was a previously a strong rumour - that the Beatles had planned or seriously considered recording at least some of the tracks that went on Revolver at Stax in Memphis instead of Abbey Road. https://www.udiscovermusic.com/beatles-nearly-made-revolver-with-staxs-jim-stewart In the letter (dated May 7 1966) GH thanks Paul Drew for the records he sent and says he "digs" the Edwin Starr ones who he hasn't heard much about. He then asks if ES has made an LP. Coincidentally this happened at exactly the same week that Edwin Starr's first UK release on Polydor was issued. My question is, given that GH received Ric-Tic copies - maybe even demos since they were from a prominent radio DJ - how many Ric-Tic records were in circulation in the UK. I don't mean an exact number, rather were they obtainable at that time (early 1966) as imports. I know that Alex Harvey had already recorded his version of Agent 00 Soul in 1965 so obviously the whole Ric-Tic output was known to some degree.
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Lyric Question, I Walked Away
Yup I'm changing my mind and going with this.
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Lyric Question, I Walked Away
I'll try again: Why couldn't I explain that All the tears and the pain You feel today will tell you that Starting tomorrow oh you're gonna thank me baby
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Lyric Question, I Walked Away
Starting tomorrow ,, you're going to thank me etc etc.
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Record Store Day 2015
I was in London for RSD in the afternoon in Berwick street on and off. I caught four of the acts that performed (no full sets) and generally I was less than impressed. Not really my cup of tea: there was a "ska/pop" group who were actually pretty good but not my thing, two "DJs" who got a rousing reception and stood most of the time moving their heads from side to side, John CC (all a bit tired now) and Gang of Four (over-rated -after a huge build up and intro it looked for a while as if they weren't coming out). Generally pretty mediocre and not something I'd go out of my way for again unless there was an act I really wanted to see (eg Edwin Collins who I missed the previous year). Personally I don't begrudge the prices charged although I didn't buy anything. I think they're pretty reasonable. When I started buying LPs in the early 70s they cost £2.15 which in today's money. is about £20.00. Although the price of vinyl went down in real terms during the 80s I still use my initial pocket money drainer as a benchmark. The whole "queuing" thing is the downside for me.
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1971 Soul Recommendations For A Friends Project
Sly and the Family Stone - Family Affair/ There's a Riot Going On LP
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Pat Lewis. Warning
Tho boot was done a long time ago. I have both but I must have had the boot at least 30 years. You'd be able to tell the difference if you had to listen to them blindfolded because the boot is substandard on both sides sound-wise - on my copy at least..
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Wigan Membership
Like many I've still got mine. Light blue, June 1980 number 086173. Rubber stamped twice on what was supposedly the last night by Mrs Woods; "CASINO CLUB (WIGAN) LTD".
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Mr M's Wigan
I could never understand the logic behind Mr Ms. In the time I went 1980 -81 it seemed that the djs who played both rooms on a Saturday would play most of the same records Fife Piper, Bill Cosby, Don Covay etc I always though Ms would have worked better as a 70s, newies/modern, call it whatever you like, room.
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What's Your Favourite Funk 45
It's difficult to choose just one but One Nation Under One Groove is a classic single full stop, Not just a great funk single.
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Ric Tic Originals - Styrene Vs Vinyl
My copy of Headline News is scratched on the A side and stamped on the B side. although the stamp isn't as pronounced/deep as on the blue swirl.
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Four Tops - 7 Rooms Of Gloom