Dry Well/ellen & The Shandells

[macca]

I went to a bar last night where I was treated to chuck jackson's any day now and gene chandler's 'I'm just a fool for you' followed by psyche stuff like love, the pretty things etc. The dj also played chapter five, which as I said on another thread has been lapped up by the psyche/freakbeat crowd. as I was listening I remembered the dry well thing and thought how apt it would have sounded it that setting. my question is who played it first. was it a winstanley thing? I remember it as late 70's, possibly 1979 or 1980.

[Dean]

I went to a bar last night where I was treated to chuck jackson's any day now and gene chandler's 'I'm just a fool for you' followed by psyche stuff like love, the pretty things etc. The dj also played chapter five, which as I said on another thread has been lapped up by the psyche/freakbeat crowd. as I was listening I remembered the dry well thing and thought how apt it would have sounded it that setting. my question is who played it first. was it a winstanley thing? I remember it as late 70's, possibly 1979 or 1980.

I'm rubbish at who played what, where, first, but my memory of Dry Well was as a Cleethorpes sound. I think I knew about Dry Well before I heard of the Ellen & The Shandells title disc, but think that was the first press. I'm sure other's can fill int he gaps. I recall it played frequently at Warrington Parr Hall after Wigan and the pier.

When I've played it, it's one of those records that gets as many positive comments as negative ones. For me a great dance record to loose yourself in the mood of the floor.

[macca]

Cheers Dean!

[Guest t.o.t.s.s.c]

I went to a bar last night where I was treated to chuck jackson's any day now and gene chandler's 'I'm just a fool for you' followed by psyche stuff like love, the pretty things etc. The dj also played chapter five, which as I said on another thread has been lapped up by the psyche/freakbeat crowd. as I was listening I remembered the dry well thing and thought how apt it would have sounded it that setting. my question is who played it first. was it a winstanley thing? I remember it as late 70's, possibly 1979 or 1980.

is this the same as dry well by gypsy?

[macca]

Yes. A Moody Blues song it appears...

[Guest]

Yes. A Moody Blues song it appears...

THE MOODY BLUES - GYPSY - THREASHOLD LP - Original not a revival

[Pete S]

is this the same as dry well by gypsy?

Gypsy by Dry Well..

Yes, same song/version.

Must surely be post-Wigan, I never heard it til mid 80's

[Mach]

i also remember it being played at Wigan bout 79

[macca]

I've turned something up on Martin's Box site. An article on a St.Ives March 1979 all-dayer where Soul Sam is sort of credited with spinning it, along with don ray, the magnetics and the sharpetts.

https://martins_box.tripod.com/id27.htm

[KevH]

THE MOODY BLUES - GYPSY - THREASHOLD LP - Original not a revival

I prefer this version.!!!

[Tai-pan]

So many years ago. This is how I remember it. Elaine and The Shodells appeared first, black label I think?? Yes Sam did play it circa 79ish. Dave Raistrick turned up the Dry Well release on an Orange label, which was a 1 off at the time, which he sold to me in 1980 for £40 (a lot at the time). Both 45s were identical songs and cuts. The LP which emerged later is a different take and vocals, more poppy.

[Anoraks Corner]

Elaine and The Shodells appeared first, black label I think??

Yes, a plain looking matt black label with silver writing.

I ever had one copy myself...quite a tough disc.

[Rick Scott]

For those of you with a good memory ( or went to the Cleethorpes Pier All Niters)

I used to play E & Shandells Gypsy (75/76 era) long befor the likes of Sam etc, hope

that helps you out Ta, Rick

[Gene-r]

Great record. The Lauren issue credited to Dry Well was released in 1970. Was a Justin Hayward composition of course! I think the Ellen & The Shandells issue was on La Salle?

[Guest martyn]

I've turned something up on Martin's Box site. An article on a St.Ives March 1979 all-dayer where Soul Sam is sort of credited with spinning it, along with don ray, the magnetics and the sharpetts.

https://martins_box.tripod.com/id27.htm

Sam played it as Ellen & The Shondells on & off at both St Ives Dayers & The Fleet Nighters 78/79/80 . I can't recall anyone else playing it at the time . I didn't even realise that it was released as Dry Well untill years latter . Not sure , but it may have had spins from Sam at Cleethorpes even earlier than that .

Edit ;

Sorry ,didn't read Rick Scotts post before I replied , knew there was a Cleethorpes connection somewhere !

Edited May 24, 2010 by martyn

[Billywhizz]

Sam played it as Ellen & The Shondells on & off at both St Ives Dayers & The Fleet Nighters 78/79/80 . I can't recall anyone else playing it at the time . I didn't even realise that it was released as Dry Well untill years latter . Not sure , but it may have had spins from Sam at Cleethorpes even earlier than that .

Edit ;

Sorry ,didn't read Rick Scotts post before I replied , knew there was a Cleethorpes connection somewhere !

have mind 79 d well

[Guest Awake 502]

I'm rubbish at who played what, where, first, but my memory of Dry Well was as a Cleethorpes sound. I think I knew about Dry Well before I heard of the Ellen & The Shandells title disc, but think that was the first press. I'm sure other's can fill int he gaps. I recall it played frequently at Warrington Parr Hall after Wigan and the pier.

When I've played it, it's one of those records that gets as many positive comments as negative ones. For me a great dance record to loose yourself in the mood of the floor.

I used to play it regular at Warrington, but definately a Cleggy sound first...