OK, it's not 100mph Northern Soul but it is one of the greatest Soul records ever put to plastic and Valentine's Day is coming up so we can get away with a slowie when it's as good as this!

Yep, we just launched the Backbeats Facebook Page and we're delighted to have the opportunity to offer everyone the brilliant "I Choose You" by Paris as a free download on Valentine's weekend!

Quite simply one of the greatest records ever made and our heartfelt thanks go to the owners of the Chi-Sound catalogue for their generosity in clearing such a timeless classic as part of the promotion for the Backbeats series.

Go to.....

https://www.facebook....17791178?ref=ts

Join up and then go to the download page and hit the link.

Download it and play it to your loved ones for the rest of your life.

I wasn't gonna even post here because I was scaried of shameless self-promotion accusations but there's some interesting stuff afoot with Holland/Dozier/Holland, Invictus/Hot Wax/Music Merchant and the Gold Forever Publishing catalogue, so it'll be worth being plugged in I reckon! So join up.

Ian D

PS Mike and the Mods - If you need to shift to the appropriate area then please go ahead. I wasn't sure where to post.....

Edited February 13, 201015 yr by Ian Dewhirst

  On 13/02/2010 at 01:03, Ian Dewhirst said:

OK, it's not 100mph Northern Soul but it is one of the greatest Soul records ever put to plastic and Valentine's Day is coming up so we can get away with a slowie when it's as good as this!

Yep, we just launched the Backbeats Facebook Page and we're delighted to have the opportunity to offer everyone the brilliant "I Choose You" by Paris as a free download on Valentine's weekend!

Quite simply one of the greatest records ever made and our heartfelt thanks go to the owners of the Chi-Sound catalogue for their generosity in clearing such a timeless classic as part of the promotion for the Backbeats series.

Go to.....

https://www.facebook....17791178?ref=ts

Join up and then go to the download page and hit the link.

Download it and play it to your loved ones for the rest of your life.

I wasn't gonna even post here because I was scaried of shameless self-promotion accusations but there's some interesting stuff afoot with Holland/Dozier/Holland, Invictus/Hot Wax/Music Merchant and the Gold Forever Publishing catalogue, so it'll be worth being plugged in I reckon! So join up.

Ian D

PS Mike and the Mods - If you need to shift to the appropriate area then please go ahead. I wasn't sure where to post.....

Is that your label Ian ?

I remember the funky MAW - Kenny Dope and Louie Vega mixes on your label from about 94 - Very spaced out indeed.

I also remember the chemistry logo with the bubbles. Very Cool !

I am going back early 90s but Ive deffo still got the CD somewhere.

Edited February 13, 201015 yr by mossy

I'll chuck my copy now,worthless i'll post it up later in a s/s freindly format.

  On 13/02/2010 at 04:49, ken said:

I'll chuck my copy now,worthless i'll post it up later in a s/s freindly format.

My experience is that the price of the originals usually go up after wider exposure!

Ian D

  On 13/02/2010 at 12:04, Ian Dewhirst said:

My experience is that the price of the originals usually go up after wider exposure!

Ian D

Would be good !!

  On 13/02/2010 at 01:03, Ian Dewhirst said:

OK, it's not 100mph Northern Soul but it is one of the greatest Soul records ever put to plastic and Valentine's Day is coming up so we can get away with a slowie when it's as good as this!

Yep, we just launched the Backbeats Facebook Page and we're delighted to have the opportunity to offer everyone the brilliant "I Choose You" by Paris as a free download on Valentine's weekend!

Quite simply one of the greatest records ever made and our heartfelt thanks go to the owners of the Chi-Sound catalogue for their generosity in clearing such a timeless classic as part of the promotion for the Backbeats series.

Go to.....

https://www.facebook....17791178?ref=ts

Join up and then go to the download page and hit the link.

Download it and play it to your loved ones for the rest of your life.

I wasn't gonna even post here because I was scaried of shameless self-promotion accusations but there's some interesting stuff afoot with Holland/Dozier/Holland, Invictus/Hot Wax/Music Merchant and the Gold Forever Publishing catalogue, so it'll be worth being plugged in I reckon! So join up.

Ian D

PS Mike and the Mods - If you need to shift to the appropriate area then please go ahead. I wasn't sure where to post.....

Ian, for those of us not on faceback, what record are you taking about?

  On 13/02/2010 at 12:28, davetay said:

Ian, for those of us not on faceback, what record are you taking about?

Not as straight forward as it seems - Dave..................assuming it is Paris - "I Choose You", which previously surfaced as a US indie and back in 84 was released by Bluebird in the UK, 12 only ?

But confusion rained back then about the artists I.D. First it was Harri Paris of "You Hit My Love", then Paris Holley "10", some even claimed it was Fred Paris.

Then a source at a new record shop, with a well established background and sponsor on Corporation Street, Manchester informed us all later that -Holley and Harri was the same Paris (artist). .

No wonder Ken wants to tw@t his original copy.

But thanks Ian for providing this upload or download.

Cheers.

Edited February 15, 201015 yr by Nick Harrison

Bluebird 12" offers

Nice one Ian,

A real choice tune!

Sean

  On 13/02/2010 at 12:28, davetay said:

Ian, for those of us not on faceback, what record are you taking about?

"I Choose You" - Paris originally released on Kelli-Arts Records in 1984. Produced by the great Carl Davis and written by Carl Davis, Paris Holley and Otis Leavill. One of the all-time greats ballad wise.......

Ian D

  On 13/02/2010 at 13:54, Sean Hampsey said:

Nice one Ian,

A real choice tune!

Sean

Some interesting stiff emerging from the H-D-H vaults Sean! There'll be a list on the way shortly touch wood!

Ian D

  On 13/02/2010 at 13:47, ken said:

Bluebird 12" offers

Believe me I could sell 10 of 'em right now Ken. One of the guys in the office is desperate for it on a Bluebird 12".......

Ian D

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:12, Ian Dewhirst said:

"I Choose You" - Paris originally released on Kelli-Arts Records in 1984. Produced by the great Carl Davis and written by Carl Davis, Paris Holley and Otis Leavill. One of the all-time greats ballad wise.......

Ian D

Thanks for the above Ian, Paris Holley on vocals - it is then .

  On 13/02/2010 at 01:03, Ian Dewhirst said:

I wasn't gonna even post here because I was scaried of shameless self-promotion accusations

....Yes it's always you.you,you where you're concerned, isn't it Dewhirst..... .....

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:12, Ian Dewhirst said:

"I Choose You" - Paris originally released on Kelli-Arts Records in 1984. Produced by the great Carl Davis and written by Carl Davis, Paris Holley and Otis Leavill. One of the all-time greats ballad wise.......

Ian D

Re IAN and NICK, the title of the tread kind of gives it away. .

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:26, davetay said:

Re IAN and NICK, the title of the thread kind of gives it away. .

...................... How silly of me Dave .

How you doin' "me old china !!!!"

Edited February 13, 201015 yr by Nick Harrison

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:23, TONY ROUNCE said:

....Yes it's always you.you,you where you're concerned, isn't it Dewhirst..... .....

And to think I was singing your praises to the good folk @ H-D-H this week!

Incidentally, they'll be reading up on your sleeve notes on the 11 Edsel Invictus/Hot Wax reissues this weekend 'cos I sent 'em 4 sets 'cos when I checked with 'em they said they hadn't received any yet!

Ian D

There's one just gone up in Sales - f**k knows who the seller is but by Gad he's quick...

Edited February 13, 201015 yr by Guest

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:38, Mark Res said:

There's one just gone up in Sales - f**k knows who the seller is but by Gad he's quick...

That's the instant gratification generation for ya Mark.........

C'mon pull yer finger out lad.......

Ian D

was issued as a 7" on bluebird

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:15, Ian Dewhirst said:

Believe me I could sell 10 of 'em right now Ken. One of the guys in the office is desperate for it on a Bluebird 12".......

Ian D

get them to look on gemm ian:shades:

dave

  On 13/02/2010 at 14:14, Ian Dewhirst said:

Some interesting stiff emerging from the H-D-H vaults Sean! There'll be a list on the way shortly touch wood!

Ian D

OOOOOOooohhhhhh!

Sounds good Ian.

Standing by then!

Sean