Guest Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 My favourit record in the eighties,bout time it took off again..............now this isn't played anywhere no more,what happened ? With you in a minute larry houston - let's spend some time together - hfmp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 larry houston - let's spend some time together - hfmp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soulmaguk Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Top Cat...ha ha, just asked my mate to bring it to Driffield on Sat. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm getting ready to make a compilation of Mike James Kirkland in his solo years and of his work with The Censations. I was wondering if anybody could supply a good picture of Mike & The Censations or if not possibly just a photo of Mike himself. I'm looking for something so I can slap together an album cover. I'd also be interested if anyone could supply a bio or any other information of interest on him / and the group. There doesn't seem to be much on the net. mike james kirkland - Give it to Me - Thanx in advance 4 any help that can be shared on this subject.... G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm getting ready to make a compilation of Mike James Kirkland in his solo years and of his work with The Censations. I was wondering if anybody could supply a good picture of Mike & The Censations or if not possibly just a photo of Mike himself. I'm looking for something so I can slap together an album cover. I'd also be interested if anyone could supply a bio or any other information of interest on him / and the group. There doesn't seem to be much on the net. mike james kirkland - Give it to Me - Thanx in advance 4 any help that can be shared on this subject.... G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Wow that was fast Bob.........thanks a million for that, I appreciate it! G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - YOU'RE LIVING A LIE - REVUE Artist: MIKE & THE CENSATIONS Title: YOU'RE LIVING A LIE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - YOU'RE LIVING A LIE - REVUE Awesome soul from a great and under acknowledged group......good to hear that you're planning on a compilation CD....will it include their Pride releases without Mike, and is there any unreleased material ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Awesome soul from a great and under acknowledged group......good to hear that you're planning on a compilation CD....will it include their Pride releases without Mike, and is there any unreleased material ? i don't think the pride group is actually related, it's listed that way in the soul harmony singles book but i always assumed that was a mistake, do you think that is actually the same group? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Awesome soul from a great and under acknowledged group......good to hear that you're planning on a compilation CD....will it include their Pride releases without Mike, and is there any unreleased material ? The PRIDE recordings you are referring to.......is that the group named THE NEW CENSATION that issued the album NEW CENSATION in 1974? I really don't know much about this group....so were these indivuals the same that were with MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND previously? If you have any info on this please share it. I'll post a track list soon that I'm considering for the comp. G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 i don't think the pride group is actually related, it's listed that way in the soul harmony singles book but i always assumed that was a mistake, do you think that is actually the same group? BOB are both of talking about the group named THE NEW CENSATION? I was trying to search for the band members of this group but didn't come up with anything. G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND - LOVE IS [NOTHING BUT A FEELING] - BRYAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) This is the current list I'm trying to narrow down to fill one 80 minute cd. This includes some of Mike's solo tracks also. Click on the attatchment for a better view. G MAN Edited September 18, 2009 by G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) i don't think the pride group is actually related, it's listed that way in the soul harmony singles book but i always assumed that was a mistake, do you think that is actually the same group? That's where I'd picked the information up from. assuming that Jeff and Jim had confirmed their research, but you're probably right the two groups may not be connected. I've not been able to find any details of group line up after searching the net for an hour or more. Edited September 19, 2009 by Wrongcrowd Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
s7oul Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I've been a long time admirer of 'TOGETHER' ZAY RECORDS the othe side to 'THE PROPHET' which you have included in the tracklisting Cheers Pat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Some info in the Highland bit I did in my blog, it's taken from one of their Lp's... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
RossyBoy Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) if anyone could supply a bio or any other information of interest on him / and the group. G MAN G MAN, here's what I know..... From L.A. - line up: Michael Kirkland (lead) Robert Kirkland (2nd tenor) Armand Postell (1st tenor) Lonnie Wade The roots of the 1965 recording of "Victim Of Circumstance" go back into the Missisippi delta where the Kirkland family originated, There were seven siblings in the musically gifted family. As the Seven Seals Juniors, the Kirklands performed on the gospel music circuit. Around the time Michael turned ten the family had packed up and moved to Los Angeles. After graduating from Dorsey High School, Mike started attending L.A. Valley College. It was around this period that Robert Kirkland put a group together, consisting of himself, Mike, their sister, her husband Armand Postell and Michael Trotter, called The Censations. They started working on a song Mike had written called "Victim Of Circumstance" and eventually ended up at Madelon Baker's Audio Arts Studio. Originally released on their own Brian label "Victim...." was eventually re-released on Sid Talmadge's Highland Records. The record got its first spin from DJ Al Scott at KGFJ - that was the push it needed. It started to get airplay throughout the West Coast and climbed L.A.'s soul charts at KGFJ to the No. 5 position by early March of 1967. By August the same year their second single "There's Nothing I Can Do About It" was also sitting at KGFJ's No. 5 spot. After six singles the Censations split with Highland and signed a deal with Revue that produced three quality recordings, all of which were released in 1969. (courtesy of Ruben Molina) Good luck with the project, looking forward to it !! RossyBoy Edited September 19, 2009 by RossyBoy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My absolute fave from the guys is, 'Baby What're gonna do' on Highland. Superb understated production...deep rich bassline, chimes in all the right places and a tambourine riding over it all. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE - BRYAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I've been a long time admirer of 'TOGETHER' ZAY RECORDS the othe side to 'THE PROPHET' which you have included in the tracklisting Cheers Pat PAT, I agree....that is an absolute killer track! G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 On 9/19/2009 at 10:44, chalky said: Some info in the Highland bit I did in my blog, it's taken from one of their Lp's.... Wow........great stuff CHALKY! Thanx for the info. There are a few songs listed in that story that I don' think I've heard before. Could anybody provide the following tracks: 1. DON'T MESS WITH ME 2. I NEED YOUR LOVIN' 3. BE MIN FOREVER 4. WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 G MAN, here's what I know..... From L.A. - line up: Michael Kirkland (lead) Robert Kirkland (2nd tenor) Armand Postell (1st tenor) Lonnie Wade The roots of the 1965 recording of "Victim Of Circumstance" go back into the Missisippi delta where the Kirkland family originated, There were seven siblings in the musically gifted family. As the Seven Seals Juniors, the Kirklands performed on the gospel music circuit. Around the time Michael turned ten the family had packed up and moved to Los Angeles. After graduating from Dorsey High School, Mike started attending L.A. Valley College. It was around this period that Robert Kirkland put a group together, consisting of himself, Mike, their sister, her husband Armand Postell and Michael Trotter, called The Censations. They started working on a song Mike had written called "Victim Of Circumstance" and eventually ended up at Madelon Baker's Audio Arts Studio. Originally released on their own Brian label "Victim...." was eventually re-released on Sid Talmadge's Highland Records. The record got its first spin from DJ Al Scott at KGFJ - that was the push it needed. It started to get airplay throughout the West Coast and climbed L.A.'s soul charts at KGFJ to the No. 5 position by early March of 1967. By August the same year their second single "There's Nothing I Can Do About It" was also sitting at KGFJ's No. 5 spot. After six singles the Censations split with Highland and signed a deal with Revue that produced three quality recordings, all of which were released in 1969. (courtesy of Ruben Molina) Good luck with the project, looking forward to it !! RossyBoy Thanks for all of the great info ROSSYBOY! ROSS do happen to have any of those tracks I mention in the previous post? G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My absolute fave from the guys is, 'Baby What're gonna do' on Highland. Superb understated production...deep rich bassline, chimes in all the right places and a tambourine riding over it all. FLYNNY do you think you could share that one..........I don't think I have that. G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND - YOU'RE GONNA SHARE YOUR LOVE Artist: MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND Title: YOU'RE GONNA SHARE YOUR LOVE Label: BRYAN RECORDS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Here's the album cover I've been working on for the comp....... G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
RossyBoy Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Mike & The Censations - Don't Mess With Me - Highland Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My favourit record in the eighties,bout time it took off again..............now this isn't played anywhere no more,what happened ? With you in a minute larry houston - let's spend some time together - hfmp - Bump !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'm glad it's not played out any more, it's rubbish. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'm glad it's not played out any more, it's rubbish. You obviously got no taste whatsoever Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My favourit record in the eighties,bout time it took off again..............now this isn't played anywhere no more,what happened ? With you in a minute larry houston - let's spend some time together - hfmp - Great track Ken but the first time Ive seen a red label copy...thought the label was white with red text Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) Great track Ken but the first time Ive seen a red label copy...thought the label was white with red text Got both labels Martin,different mix loads more bass on the red one the R+W the label goes into the run out,most i have seen are like this. Edited September 20, 2009 by ken Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stuart Bower Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My favourit record in the eighties,bout time it took off again..............now this isn't played anywhere no more,what happened ? With you in a minute larry houston - let's spend some time together - hfmp - One o` my all time faves Ken as you know,I think I bought mine off you-Cast your mind back to ancient times-remember that home made bong? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 One o` my all time faves Ken as you know,I think I bought mine off you-Cast your mind back to ancient times-remember that home made bong? Whats a bong ? king of the bucket now Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Mike & The Censations - Don't Mess With Me - Highland Thanx ROSSYBOY...........this one is going into the comp for sure! G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Mike Kirkland James - Blota Blota - Luv n' haight - G MAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND - YOU PUT IT ON MY MIND - BRYAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - STRAW (THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK) - REVUE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'm glad it's not played out any more, it's rubbish. ...proper soul.... ....if you don't get this, then...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 tis a good record but loads of better 70s to revive imo.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 tis a good record but loads of better 70s to revive imo.... ...such as Mark ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 ...such as Mark ? heaven must be missing and angel........TAVARES LOL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 That's a bloody awful version Ken. This is far superior in my humble etc. Larry Houston lets Spend Some Time Long version hmpf - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) That's a bloody awful version Ken. This is far superior in my humble etc. Larry Houston lets Spend Some Time Long version hmpf - But they are the same except maybe the above version is off a cd. maybe,its no longer anyway. Edited September 21, 2009 by ken Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest G MAN Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO - HIGHLAND RECORDS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) ...proper soul.... ....if you don't get this, then...... What's all this 'if you don't get this' rubbish? I don't like it, big deal. I hadn't realised i had to like the same records as you Cliff, otherwise i'm not really a soul fan. Edited September 21, 2009 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 What's all this 'if you don't get this' rubbish? I don't like it, big deal. I hadn't realised i had to like the same records as you Cliff, otherwise i'm not really a soul fan. You're unlikely to like the same records as me 'cos my taste goes beyond Northern...... .........there's plenty of tunes on here I don't like.....but I wouldn't write them off as "rubbish" just because they don't fit into my world...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You're unlikely to like the same records as me 'cos my taste goes beyond Northern...... .........there's plenty of tunes on here I don't like.....but I wouldn't write them off as "rubbish" just because they don't fit into my world...... No, you're right, you don't call them rubbish, but you are pompous enough to suggest mistakenly that I only like northern soul. That says far more about you. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 No, you're right, you don't call them rubbish, but you are pompous enough to suggest mistakenly that I only like northern soul. That says far more about you. He didn't say that,did he ? i commented on your lack of taste though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 He didn't say that,did he ? i commented on your lack of taste though Yes mate and that was funny, in the spirit of me calling it 'rubbish'. Just having a laugh, even though i don't like it i don't care if others do. Some folks take things too seriously though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 No, you're right, you don't call them rubbish, but you are pompous enough to suggest mistakenly that I only like northern soul. That says far more about you. Strewth.........you are touchy aren't you .....I didn't say that you only liked Northern, and you're right, if I had then I'd wear the pompous badge. Ok, so if you like Northern, modern, deep, funk, crossover, soulful house, jazz, jazz-funk and deep disco as I do....then I apologise for being over presumptious im my take on your trashing a really great soul tune like Larry Houston...otherwise my comment stands.... .. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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