Wilxy

Hi Dave, I was led to believe the guitar riffs on the backbeat as you so rightly describe, was an original Detroit "thing" mimicked in the likes of Philadelphia in the wake of the popularity of the Motor City sound? Irrespective superb thread, and as Tricky mentions earlier, several of the Artctic tracks were produced by Mike Terry and recorded in Detroit, inclusive of at least three of the Volcanoes 45's......I'd be genuinely interested in any further information with regard to any other Arctic or any other Philly product recorded in Detroit. Regards wilxy

I must say, those Sharon Jones/Dapp Kings tracks are awesome, and would certainly entertain me wherever! Please advise where the CD's are available from

Great thread this!!!!and whilst I'd agree, that several styles have done and still have there part in the overall "scene" itself, individuals championing (in this case) the funk edged "cause" to the degree where solid one hour sets of it, whilst probably including a few stand out tracks within their set,lose the impetus by virtue of the weaker sounds they play along side them. Having listened to most of the soundclips within the thread, there are IMHO undoubtedly a few really nice pieces of music...... however there are also some more very average tracks........In my very humble opinion.....Alas respectfully.....Each to their own

Irrespective Russ, and whilst not being neither dismissive of your enthusiasm nor your taste in music, people vote with their feet....... and musical taste is personal

For what its worth, I'm not anti-any particular "sub-genre" as such, but as already stated, whole sets of blandness be it whatever "style" doesn't float my particular boat, and whilst we're on the subject of funk(ish) stuff, I've been bored stiff by a few one hour sessions of utter dirge at a couple of venues I like to attend.....if it is indeed deemed to be "new breed/the way forward"....then it ain't for me I'm afraid!

Cheers for the feedback fellas, I'm guessing the Detroit link in the title of the latter two albums is basically to do with his time in the Motor City rather than the actual tracks on these dittys, as Chicago and Texas labelled releases are included, or am I being naive?

Whilst wandering around my "old home town" today I came across 2 of a series(?) of vinyl Albums, namely Andre Williams-Detroit Soul volumes 3 and 4 in a record stall in the indoor provisions market!. Whilst apart from the track listings and pictures of a variety of label photos on the lower rear part of the sleeve/slight colour variation on sleeves/labels the information on both sleeve notes and an inner A4 sheet "The true story of Andre Williams in his own words" They are virtually identical!!! There are no credits on either sleevenotes or label, and no manufacturing address other than Detroit Michigan. The albums themselves appear to be quite recent, and my only lead came from the stall proprioters statement that Andre Williams had appeared at a now defunct live music establishment in Newport called TJ's some ten years or so prior!!!!In my "own backyard" I ask you????? I'm as mystified by his "appearance" as I am about the albums?????......Can Anyone advise?

Very nice track indeed

Hi Kev, I have both.....and in front of me, unfortunately not long home from work, so unable to play them, however they look identical/both Nashville stamped mattrix numbers with the same flipside mattrix scratched out and replaced with exactly the same rep, no.......I do know there is a slight difference from memory.....but nothing to shake walls down......Apologies for the excitement ....Cheers wilxy

Great to hear "The Music" reaches most parts of the world, Chakster irrespective of the "sub-genre" Good on you....

I must say, early doors at the Burnley "batcave"( courtesy of Phil Kowalski,'s "tenancy" of the venue) I recall Karl Heard, "mastering the art of Funky edged Northern" which actually appealed to me.......my latterday/ interpretation of the majority of 70's Funk numbers played .....is Bland.....unless anyone can convince me otherwise,?

My eyesight is on the way out Benji

I can't believe trhat nobody has mentioned the best double-sider ......I never loved her anyway/You got too much going for you....by Jimmy Beaumont on US Bang......I remember buying this on a yellow UK London demo off Steve Jefferies at Albrighton, some time back, and me and my late mate Paul Fisher listening to it and flipping it over on our return from said allnighter.......no words but just looks and thoughts needed......Absolute priceless IMHO, and something that remains in my mind forever

Are there any OVO modern do's?

What does the term Modern Soul actually mean nowadays? 70's /80's/90's or bang up to date releases, and by the way, a genuine question rather than sarcasm

I must say that I totally agree with Russ from an ethos perspective, and whilst I have utmost respect for Dj's who were both pioneers of "our" scene and of great influence, sell the" tools of your trade", and "were" is the operative word.....There are many more with the enthusiasm that you once posessed, and it all moves on, and I speak from a collectors perspective,and "no longer a wanna be DJ"

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Good stuff Rob

R.I.P. Sir.....

Drool......

Very Interesting.....

I've never seen any type of Pied Piper logo on any related disc, but whether such a logo exists in other format is another thing

R.I.P Belita....

Sincere Respect John Rhys....

I have to agree with Terry.......The music during Phil's tenure certainly was top notch, and most certainly my fave must visit venue, sadly moreover and for whatever reason, the attendances sadly didn't always do the music the justice that it deserved