Mike Shawe Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) Has anyone one got a spare copy please? Cheers also>>> Bessie Banks "Don't You Worry Baby" Quality - would love one of these too I'll send you a PM now - cheers Edited July 20, 2005 by mikeshawe
Tony Turner Posted July 19, 2005 Posted July 19, 2005 I have a spare issue copy of Bessie Banks Cheers TT
soulmac Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 I've got a version of "Doin' It" by Gwen McCrae on UK Atlantic 7" from 1982. Anybody know if this got a US release ? Also what year did Chuck Strong get released ? soulmac.
Mike Shawe Posted July 20, 2005 Author Posted July 20, 2005 I have a spare issue copy of Bessie Banks Cheers TT link Pretty sure Chuck Strong was from '83
Mike Shawe Posted July 20, 2005 Author Posted July 20, 2005 Ignore that Tony! Actually the Chuck Strong was from 1982 - Invasion US 12"
Garethx Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Chuck Strong on Invasion is from 1982 according to the label. I don't know which one was recorded first, but I would lean towards Gwen McCrae. Don't think the Gwen McCrae version got a US single release: it's on the "On My Way" album, with "Keep The Fires Burning." Gwen's version was released on both 7 and 12" in the UK on the back of that track's success; both DI and KTFB were really big records in both the mainstream and underground clubs of the day. Chuck Strong's version didn't come to the UK via the major importers, so didn't get the same exposure. I'm sure if it did it would have been massive. Each version of "Doin' It" is terrific in their own right. Both still sound really fresh, giving lie to the theory that much 1980s soul sounds hideously dated. These are both fantastically cleanly produced soul records, played by great musicians and sung by great soul singers.
soulmac Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Each version of "Doin' It" is terrific in their own right. Both still sound really fresh, giving lie to the theory that much 1980s soul sounds hideously dated. These are both fantastically cleanly produced soul records, played by great musicians and sung by great soul singers. link soulmac.
Mike Shawe Posted July 20, 2005 Author Posted July 20, 2005 Chuck Strong on Invasion is from 1982 according to the label. I don't know which one was recorded first, but I would lean towards Gwen McCrae. Don't think the Gwen McCrae version got a US single release: it's on the "On My Way" album, with "Keep The Fires Burning." Gwen's version was released on both 7 and 12" in the UK on the back of that track's success; both DI and KTFB were really big records in both the mainstream and underground clubs of the day. Chuck Strong's version didn't come to the UK via the major importers, so didn't get the same exposure. I'm sure if it did it would have been massive. Each version of "Doin' It" is terrific in their own right. Both still sound really fresh, giving lie to the theory that much 1980s soul sounds hideously dated. These are both fantastically cleanly produced soul records, played by great musicians and sung by great soul singers. link Couldn't agree more chaps
Mike Shawe Posted July 20, 2005 Author Posted July 20, 2005 I have a spare issue copy of Bessie Banks Cheers TT link Hi Tony, I have sent you a PM (it's an issue - ok)
Steve G Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Hi Tony, I have sent you a PM (it's an issue - ok) link Gwen came first, Chuck covered it, and also on 7". Big Sam spin from 82. Used to trade at a healthy £10.
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