Everything posted by Neil Rushton
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The 4th Newquay Soul Weekender - April 3rd till April 6th
Latest news on the upcoming Newquay Weekender from Neil Rushton Everything looking good for the 4th Newquay Weekender from April 3 to 6. When we started the event we hoped the combination of Cornwall and Soul Music would result in something different from the other Weekenders and that has certainly proved the case. It's not the biggest or brashest Weekender but it is small and friendly - - everyone seems to spend the weekend smiling The music is always diverse (if you are looking for the same old, same old, you won't get it here) and uplifting. A lot of people take advantage of the surroundings to go out exploring Cornwall in the day and come back well up for the evening sessions. So far we have always enjoyed great weather. The DJ's love the event - Mick H is getting as many of his crowd as he can to make the trek down here - and they all play what they want, without any guidelines from the promoters. Thursday night is an open decks night, anyone who wants to play should PM me. As usual the music is at The Griffin Hotel with the Northern/Rare side of things downstairs in the (very) atmospheric cellar bar and there is an alternative room upstairs which over the weekend will feature everything from Crossover, Modern Soul, Classic Disco, Jazz-Funk and Soulful House. Weekend passes are £20 each. This time around we are also taking over the nearby Cliffdene Hotel for accommodation. Bed, breakfast and dinner for Friday and Saturday, with weekend pass included, is £99 which we think is great value for money. You can book securely on line or by post. For more info please see flyer and visit the web site (link at bottom) website http://www.soulvation.biz
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Tyrone Ashley, Wand-scepter Disco Gold, Melba Moore
US Albums - vinyl LET ME BE YOUR MAN - TYRONE ASHLEY'S FUNKY MUSIC MACHINE (USA FAT BEATS) £15 Fantastic 2007 issue on small indie NY label of the 1969 recorded but shelved Phil-L.A- of- Soul album.. Contains the amazing "Can't Stay Away" - total monster of a record that sounds like it should be a £2,000 rarity! Detailed sleeve notes explain how tapes survived a fire at Tyrone/Sammy's house. Also contains an instrumental version of "I Want My Baby Back". TEASIN' YOU - WILLIE TEE (USA NIGHT TRAIN) £15 Superb 2002 compilation containing all his best and in-demand tracks released on Bonatemp,Gatur, Nola and Atlantic. Comes in authentic 60's retro style sleeve design. Great album. IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE - BOB AND GENE (MODO/DAPTONE) £12 100 DAYS,100 NIGHTS - SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS (DAPTONE) £12 WHAT AM I GONNA DO - GLORIA SCOTT (CASABLANCA RE-ISSUE) £15 Includes (A CASE OF) TOO MUCH LOVEMAKING USA 12" STANDING RIGHT THERE - MELBA MOORE (BUDDAH - MINT/SEALED) £25 original 1977 release, only got a couple so PM to check still in stock) UK ALBUM DISCO GOLD - THE CLASSIC WAND-SCEPTER 1975 TOM MOULTON REMIX ALBUM (UK SEQUEL) £15 Now long deleted re-issue of the 75 collectors item in authentic gatefold sleeve recreating design of the original album, incldues "Make Me Believe In You" - Patti Jo and "I Love You, Yes I Do" - The Indepenents. These are mint/unplayed. UK SINGLES PRESSURE - DRIAZBONE - JOE BOY £12 YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - THE FALCONS - JOE BOY SPECIAL EDITION - £15 HURTING - ERIC AND THE VIKINGS C/W MY BABY AIN'T BO PLAYTHING - WILLIE JONES/ IN THE POCKET - DETROIT STRINGS (KOOL KAT) - £15 1987 RELEASE THAT WAS FIRST ISSUE OF THESE POPCORN WYLIE GEMS PRECISIONS ON JOE BOY/INFERNO CD ALBUM - THE COMPLETE SIDRA/DREW RECORDINGS 1966-68 SUPERB PACKAGING AND 15 TRACKS. EP WHY GIRL/INSTANT HEARTBREAK (JUST ADD TEARS)/I DO, DON'T YOU/SUCH MISERY (DEMO VERSION) FIRST EVER VINYL RELEASE FOR "I DO, DON'T YOU" . LOADS OF RUMOURS ABOUT IDENTITY OF ARTSIT IN THE PAST, NOW IDENTIFIED BY GEORGE McGREGOR AS THE PRECISIONS ON TRACK HE WROTE AND PRODUCED, WITH HIS MATE MIKE TERRY DOING THE ARRANGEMENT!. THE VERSION OF "SUCH MISERY" IS FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG, FEATURING PAUL MERRITT ON VOCALS...THE RELEASED DREW 45 FEATURED DENNIS GILMORE ON LEAD VOCALS. STOCK COPIES IN PIC BAG - £10 LIMITED RUN WDJ COLLECTORS ITEM £20 POSTAGE AND PACKING INCLUDED ON ALL PRICES. PAY PAL - sales@soulvation.biz IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY CHEQUE THAT IS FINE, JUST PM ME FOR INFO. Thanks, Neil
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Can't Stay Away - Tyrone Ashley
Have had a great response to the Tyrone Ashley album "Let Me Be your Man" on the fatbeats label. This USA release from last year is Ist issue of an album recorded for Phil-L.A-of Soul in 1969 but never released due to contactual problems. It includes the monster Northern track "I Can't Stay Away" which is simply awesome, one of the best "stuck in the vaults" discoveries for years. Have had people asking if it is sold out or still in stock? I still have copies @ £15 each including postage and packing. For Pay Pal address is sales@soulvation.biz If you want to pay by cheque please PM me for details. All the Best, Neil
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Tyrone Ashley, Willie Tee, Bob & Gene
Yes had a great response to the Tyrone Ashley album. What a tune to be stuck in the vaults for so many years! Tyrone/Sammy came along with Ian Levine to a Manchester Ritz all-dayer in the 70's and I remember going out for a steak with him,I was just starting Inferno and asked about masters he had access to and expressed interest in releasing "Job Opening" but he never mentioned he had a Phil LA unreleased album at home. Had a few people PM'ing me asking if I have any of the Tyrone Ashley left - yes, the track is so brilliant I brought in a reasonable quantity and never mind the sales pitch, just get yourself a copy, this is a top top tune! Cheers, Neil
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Tyrone Ashley, Willie Tee, Bob & Gene
Following vinyl albums finally arrived from USA. All brand new, mint, sealed. TEASIN' YOU - WILLIE TEE (NIGHTTRAIN) £15 Your Love & Me Together/Teasin' You/ Walking Up A One Way Street/Thank You John/ I Want Somebody (To Show Me The Way Back Home), You Better Say Yes/Please Don't Go/My Heart Remembers/ Tesing You Again/Foolish Girl/I Peeped You Hole Card/ Ain't That True Baby/I'm Having So Much Fu/Swivel Your Hips. Definitve Willie Tee collection...all his Northern and Crossover biggies on Nola, Alantic, Gatur, Bonatemp - 2002 reissue. Note these came in at lower price than anticipated so all pre-orders for £20 - am sending out with £5 refund. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LET ME BE YOUR MAN - TYRONE ASHLEY'S FUNKY MUSIC MACHINE (FAT BEATS) £15 Released last year but seems to have been missed by most people, this is an album recorded for Phil La in 1968 but never released, tapes survived a house fire!Includes inst of the brilliant "I Want My Baby Back" but what makes it essential purchase is the absolutely amazing "I Can't Stay Away". Sound like a Butch cover up - really is that good and should be getting plays everywhere. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE - BOB & GENE (DAPTONE) £12 The Modo 45's plus unreleased tracks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 DAYS, 100 NIGHTS- SHARON JONES & DAP KINGS (DAPTONE) £12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE AND PACKING. PAY PAL -- sales@soulvation.biz For details of payments by cheque PM me. Will have stock at Prestatyn. All the Best, Neil
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Records For Sale At Prestatyn
Only just seen this. Do you still have Sequins "Try My Love"? If so I would like to buy it.Will be at Prestatyn. All the Best, Neil
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Decade Top Dj's Since 1969
I also had Soul Sam, Richard and Pat on at ths same time at least once at a Manchester Ritz All-Dayer in the 70's, Richard and Pat were residents and Sam was a guest DJ. Neil
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Unreleased Sidra 45 On The Way
Been working on a Sidra compilation for Joe Boy/Inferno - and yes, that is one rare 45. Neil
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Tainted Love Inst
"24 Hours Of Day" - LJ Johnson is on AVI Promo 12".. The instrumetnal of "Come Go With Me" is better than the inst of "Tainted Love". AVI got paid a nice royalty from me for the sales we did of "Tainted Love" on Inferno 12" and 45 after the Soft Cell hit. Neil
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Unreleased Sidra 45 On The Way
No.... they go to a gentleman in Detroit! Neil
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Pearl Jones Unreleased Sidra
Check out postings on "All About Thre Soul Section" - Unreleased Sidra ... soundclip for both sides on there. Neil
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Pearl Jones Unreleased Sidra
GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE/A DREAM PEARL JONES Unreleased Sidra 45 - neither side never before released on vinyl - storming Detroit 60's dancer on A side, flip great version of the crossover gem. Issued on revived Joe Boy/Inferno label. Stock copy black vinyl - £10 Limited run WDJ red vinyl - £20 Postage and packing free UK. Overseas - £3 Ist single, £1 per additional single. Stock ready in about 2 weeks time. Orders sent out as soon as records arrive., Pay Pal - bitsnpieces@btinternet.com Thanks, Neil
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New Joe Boy Precisions Album And Ep launch at Prestatyn 2008
The Joe Boy and Inferno labels are being revived to jointly issue an EP and CD album by The Precisions to tie up with their appearance at Prestatyn. The album tracks the complete Drew label single releases incluidng the withdrawn "Sugar Ain't Sweet". 1 - Such Misery 2 - A Lover's Plea 3 - Sugar Ain't Sweet 4 - Why Girl 5 - What I Want 6 - If This is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely) 7 - You'll Soon be Gone 8 - Instant Heartbreak (Just Add Tears) 9 - Dream Girl 10 - A Place 11 - Never Let Go plus bonus tracks 12 - I Do, Don't You 13 - Such Misery (unreleased Ist version, featuring Paul Merritt) 14 - Send Me A Sign - Roger Fluker 15 - Baby You're Mine - Lou Ragland George McGregor (Rose Battiste,Terri Bryant, Barbara Mercer, Timmy Willis etc) was A&R director at Sidra/Drew. He has written a foreword to the album in which he says The Precisions on stage dance routnes were so amazing they put everyone else, including The Temptations, in the shade. He says that if the group had been on Motown they would have been major stars. Turns out that George recorded "Mr Soul Satisfaction" - Timmy Willis at his own cost. He did it at Muscle Shoals to get the Southern Soul horns sound and then took the master to Sidra and did a deal with them for it. They subsequently licenced it on to Veep and the success of this meant George got the job as A&R director. He knew The Precisions from when they were on D-Town and he joined Sidra after "Such Miisery" had been released. He decided to base the sound of the group around Billy Prince as lead vocalist and co-wrote "Why Girl" to capture the sound he envisaged. At the time copies of "Sugar Ain't Sweet" c/w "What I Want" had been pressed as promos to be the second Drew single but were off centre. Rather than remaster them George took the chance to get rid of "Sugar Ain't Sweet" which had been put together by Dale Warren as the A side of the single and replace it with "Why Girl". I imagine any spare copies of "Sugar Ain't Sweet" were junked and this is why it is so rare. George was partners with Mike Terry at the time and got him in to arrange the recordings, most of which were done at Terra Shirma except for "If This Is Love" which was laid down at United Sound. He has revealed that the female intro to "A Place" was done by Sandra Neal, who was a secretary at Sidra, because no female vocalists were around at the time! The bonus tracks are recordings that never got released by Drew. "I Do, Don't You" was a massive tune at the Trentham Gardens al-nighters and has been the cause of speculation as to whether it is The Precisions or not. George still has the master tape and says it definitely is the group, he wrote the song and produced the track, with Mike Terry doing the arranging. Track 13 is the first version recorded of "Such Misery" and was tried using Paul Merritt on lead vocals. He left the group shortly afterwards and his version was not used for the first Drew 45. This version wes previously released on a Joe Boy single credited to Timmy Willis due to duff info. "Send Me A Sign" was thought to be The Precisions in the past but is in fact the group's choreographer Roger Fluker. His dance routine inventions were so important to The Precisions that Drew let him make a record! "Baby You're Mine" is another Drew recording credited to The Precisions in the past. It is in fact Lou Ragland. There is also an EP coming out Why Girl Instant Heartbreak I Do, Don't You Such Misery (Paul Merritt version) Both the EP and album will be on sale at Prestatyn. Any record dealers interested in buying stock at Prestatyn should PM me. All the Best
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News: New Joe Boy Precisions Album And Ep launch at Prestatyn 2008
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Unreleased Sidra 45 On The Way
Stock copy - black vinyl - £10 WDJ - red vinyl limited edition - £20 Postage and packing free. Available in approx 2 weeks. Copies will be shipped out as soon as they arrive. Pay Pal - bitsnpieces@btinternet.com If you want to pay by cheque please PM me for details. Thanks, Neil
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New Joe Boy Precisions Album And Ep
Copies available at end of next week. £10 each for CD and EP. Postage and packing free. Pay Pal - bitsnpieces@btinternet.com PM me if you want to pay by cheque. Thanks, Neil
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Ian Levine Remake Of Ritz Classic
I've checked and it's nothing to do with Danny Leake , it's a Paul Wilson production done before he worked with Ian. Neil
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Ian Levine Remake Of Ritz Classic
I've got that acetate, got it in thre 70's. and hung on to it, got it from Ian but it's not his producion is it, think it is Danny Leake production?.
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Unreleased Sidra 45 On The Way
Will try and sort tomorrow. Neil
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Ian Levine Remake Of Ritz Classic
What has "My Head's In The Stars" got to do with computerised music?. It's got the live instruments - played by top session players (ie humans) - from the seventies master tape from the sound of it? And you're not saying "24 Hours A Day" by Barbara Pennington or LJ Johnson are computerised are you? There's a massive strings section on them both - played by human beings, arranged by human beings. I thought "Standing On Solid Ground" was spoilt by the backing track and could have done, as you say, with some live players. But when you look at for instance "Baby I'm Still The Same Man" - James Wells, there's virtually a whole orchestra on that and it's got nothing to do with computers. Danny Leake and Paul Wilson, who Ian worked with in the seventies on lots of stuff, were brilliant arrangers of music played live, they were competing with the likes of Vince Montana at Salsoul so they had to be. All the Best, Neil
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Unreleased Sidra 45 On The Way
GIVE ME ANOTEHR CHANCE - PEARL JONES Magical uptempo Detroit 60's Soul ...never before on vinyl - and a great crossover flip side. Single coming out on revived Joe Boy/Inferno label in March. If you want to reserve a copy just send me a PM. Stock copy black vinyl. Limited issue WDJ demo red vinyl.
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Ian Levine Remake Of Ritz Classic
Yes, and it was (and still is) a gem. Neil
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Ian Levine Remake Of Ritz Classic
At the risk of starting World War 3 can I just say that having heard Ian Levine's remake of Evelyn Thomas "My Heads In The Stars" it's pretty damn good. The new version is by Gee Morris who was in Innocence. I am always confused as to why the Evelyn Thomas original is never mentioned when people talk about classics from the Manchester Ritz All-Dayers. "My Head's In The Stars" was one of those 70's floaters that mixed in great next to Billy Woods, Herb Ward Jimmy Burns, Idle Few, Bobby Hutton etc on Sunday afternons at The Ritz. LJ Johnson's version of "24 Hours A Day" is another one that seems to have been overlooked. I played at that Ritz revival all-dayer-nighter 5 or so years ago and was surprised how many people came up to ask which version it was. It definitely got its fair share of plays on AVI 12" at the All-dayers. .
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New Joe Boy Precisions Album And Ep
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New Joe Boy Precisions Album And Ep
Precisions vinyl EP and CD album are £10 each. If anyone wants to reserve copies to collect from me at Prestatyn can they please PM me? If you are not going to Prestatyn and want copies mail order, again PM me. Thanks a lot, Neil