KevH Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Best British Northern Soul record ever made. There we go! More up to date - the Primers "How does it grab you"...must be white.? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) JUST STUNNING !!! I'm not sure if Soul Incorporated are the same band as Soul Inc, I have "what goes up must come down" on Emblem by Soul Inc That record comes from Colombia (South Carolina) - And My proposal was done with Cecil Washington at Prophonics in the Detroit area. But they do sound sort of similar, anyone know if they were the same band ? My proposal sounds like it is sung by a white singer..........................any ideas ? Both stunning 45s Edited July 12, 2011 by dancecrasher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) dripping with quality and soul ! Edited July 12, 2011 by dancecrasher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-r Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 More up to date - the Primers "How does it grab you"...must be white.? Actually Kev, I'm not sure they are. I recall seeing a pic of them on here a few years ago - pretty sure it was an all-black group with a couple of female vocalists added for good measure. Anyone confirm or correct that for me? Ta. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Actually Kev, I'm not sure they are. I recall seeing a pic of them on here a few years ago - pretty sure it was an all-black group with a couple of female vocalists added for good measure. Anyone confirm or correct that for me? Ta. Ady Crosdell will be the man to ask - he put the Lee Silver LA's Silver Soul compilation out with their 45s on it . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) The Darlings - Two time loser - KayK-Ko / Mercury - white (jewish) gals, were from Detroit though I believe Edited July 12, 2011 by mark w. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 this one seems to be a contentious play for some but since i've recently gotten one VIVIAN CAROL - OH YEAH YEAH YEAH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Anyone mentioned this - old Mecca spin I think... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Five of the best !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 john schroeder... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbp-AKdIY7I Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) ......................... the sunliners.................Anita Humes............................you could go on all day This thread could go on forever ! The Joys of life is just a fantastic soulful record. I know it has been getting spins and becoming known on the soul scene in recent times, but it it a fantastic record anyway. Edited July 12, 2011 by dancecrasher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Didn't think this had posted - oh well....2 piccy's of Joey...... Edited July 13, 2011 by KevH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Something happened to me when she called me baby!!!.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I've always had a sneaking admiration for Marion Sodd's "Permanent Vacation" despite it having the kind of vocal which would generally have me listening while hiding behind the sofa. The production pedigree of Emmett Garner and Donny Hathaway always makes me think it would have been a classic in the hands of a Jerry Butler or Terry Callier. I have yet to hear his other 45 on Mad but have seen it described as 'crossover with big drums'. Does anyone have a clip to share once refosoul is up and running? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 So, out and out 1960's Northern Soul (not crossovers/modern etc) .....what do we think the percentage is on a black / white artists? 75% black? 50/50 or what? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Tony Galla - I know we all knew he's white, but thought this'd make a nice post..... Edited July 14, 2011 by mark w. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Not been back through all of the thread but has anybody mentioned: Harry Deal Athens Rogue Boston Hitsmen Jimmy Seals Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 los canarios... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q72JtQJRGLo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Couple of my current faves.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 robert john...plus the shirtails... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blunny Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 What about "Detroit Soul" of "All Of My Life" fame? Where they black or white? Definitely has a blue-eyed feel to it for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) What about "Detroit Soul" of "All Of My Life" fame? Where they black or white? Definitely has a blue-eyed feel to it for me. Leon Young Strings " Glad All Over " John Fred & The Playboy Band " Hey Hey Bunny " Alan Bown " Emergency 999 " / " Gonna Fix You Good " / " Headline News " Band Of Angels " Invitation " Was Big Boris white ? Malc Edited July 14, 2011 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I've always had a sneaking admiration for Marion Sodd's "Permanent Vacation" despite it having the kind of vocal which would generally have me listening while hiding behind the sofa. The production pedigree of Emmett Garner and Donny Hathaway always makes me think it would have been a classic in the hands of a Jerry Butler or Terry Callier. I have yet to hear his other 45 on Mad but have seen it described as 'crossover with big drums'. Does anyone have a clip to share once refosoul is up and running? Marion Sodd isn't a "he", it was the name of a band Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim G Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 So, out and out 1960's Northern Soul (not crossovers/modern etc) .....what do we think the percentage is on a black / white artists? 75% black? 50/50 or what? Scary how many are blue eyed, but back in the day there was no interweb, you tube etc, so long as record "sounded" right for the scene it got played out In answer to your questions, in the Kev Roberts top 500 21% of them are "blue eyed" (based on my knowledge and some of the input in this forum). So, somewhere between 20 %o 30% seems a reasonable assumption Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Marion Sodd isn't a "he", it was the name of a band Aha. Thanks for clearing that up Bob. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I just googled marion sodd, here is some member info if you care: https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=51416099238&topic=13708 one of the mad songwriters was also gerald dickerson, of the creations / contributors of soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Scary how many are blue eyed, but back in the day there was no interweb, you tube etc, so long as record "sounded" right for the scene it got played out Some tunes are so obvious blue-eyed, it always puzzles me that some folks are surprised when told the artist is say caucasian and not afro-american. Other tunes e.g. Tony Galla do "sound right" so much I was quite shocked when I first saw who sang it (not that I didn't like it any longer after that) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I just googled marion sodd, here is some member info if you care: https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=51416099238&topic=13708 one of the mad songwriters was also gerald dickerson, of the creations / contributors of soul Interesting. Somehow it seems less appealing to learn it's a band with an amusing or intriguing name rather than an individual with an unfortunate one. Thanks for the Gerald Dickerson information. Dickerson/Garner/Hathaway was the team behind Maurice Jackson's "Lucky Fellow" among others. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-r Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Was Big Boris white ? Malc I believe he was a black Jamaican who was resident in the UK. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-r Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 What about "Detroit Soul" of "All Of My Life" fame? Where they black or white? Definitely has a blue-eyed feel to it for me. They were a white group - apparently formed at high school. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
bri pinch Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 think these were white bri pinch Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
bri pinch Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 ....and maybe these too? bri Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Bm_os2_oM&feature=related I have this 45 on Parlophone, A totally big pop / horns / kitchen sink production - played at Wigan apparently. Anyways - thought this might be interesting - a live version with The Remo 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Another uk Northern Soul style kitchen sink production Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKlrtwYR_s Total Class In My Opinion !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 ....and maybe these too? bri Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) California In Crowd - Happiness in my heart (Also released by the Eternal flame on the same label) Viva (Uk fontana) Shades of Blue - Happiness - Impact Players IV - The two of us on Knoll (ALso released as The Other ones) Goldie - Think about the good times /I do (OLd Marvellows classic) UK Fontana Mickey Denton - King Lonely the blue - Impact Cosmo - Soft and pretty Royal Jesters - That Girl / Use your head etc Edited July 14, 2011 by Ernie Andrews Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 ......................... the sunliners.................Anita Humes............................you could go on all day This thread could go on forever ! I think Anita Humes needs to be added to the list of artists who will be quite surprised to discover that they are white... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I think Anita Humes needs to be added to the list of artists who will be quite surprised to discover that they are white... I thought that but I think she is white - or at least half white or hispanic - she's not black Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Harrisburg was 'proud' of heights reached by Anita Humes Chappelle, former lead singer of The Essex In 1963, Anita Humes Chappelle, a young black woman from Harrisburg, entered a New York recording studio with her three bandmates and recorded a catchy bubble-gum tune. It took The Essex all of 20 minutes. Within a matter of weeks, "Easier Said than Done" had climbed to the top of the pop and soul charts. Anita Humes Chappelle, a 1958 Bishop McDevitt High School graduate, and her three black male backups had managed an uneasy feat: At a time when music genres were polarized by race, America embraced The Essex. What music fans did not know was that the rhythm-and-blues vocal group was all black. Their first album hit record shops with no cover art. The music spoke for itself. Chappelle led The Essex to sell 1 million copies of "Easier Said than Done," earning a gold record, followed by two other hits. LINK to article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Harrisburg was 'proud' of heights reached by Anita Humes Chappelle, former lead singer of The Essex In 1963, Anita Humes Chappelle, a young black woman from Harrisburg, entered a New York recording studio with her three bandmates and recorded a catchy bubble-gum tune. It took The Essex all of 20 minutes. Within a matter of weeks, "Easier Said than Done" had climbed to the top of the pop and soul charts. Anita Humes Chappelle, a 1958 Bishop McDevitt High School graduate, and her three black male backups had managed an uneasy feat: At a time when music genres were polarized by race, America embraced The Essex. What music fans did not know was that the rhythm-and-blues vocal group was all black. Their first album hit record shops with no cover art. The music spoke for itself. Chappelle led The Essex to sell 1 million copies of "Easier Said than Done," earning a gold record, followed by two other hits. LINK to article Whitest black girl I've ever seen then...did you see the photo above? is it a black girl? Nah... Edited July 15, 2011 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wicked Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 how about the Amboy Dukes - Who's Foolin' who, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-r Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Whitest black girl I've ever seen then...did you see the photo above? is it a black girl? Nah... Probably light-skinned dark, like myself.............. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Whitest black girl I've ever seen then...did you see the photo above? is it a black girl? Nah... These people disagree Beautiful also are the Souls of my Black Sisters LINK I think you're just confused by her pink tights... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 not looked back on prev posts but mike post,!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 and more mike post,!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 a very early doors wigan spin 1973/4 ?? from russ winstanley if anyone else is old enough to remember it,!!! and it fooking did fill the casino floor it was great at the time and i still own a (mint) uk black liberty issue of this,doh(ish) but still great mems of this casino tune early doors for me and old mates,it was a tune of the day,!!! lol,i like the only comment on the youtube link. Thanks, I'd forgotten¯»¿ this...i er,i wonder why Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Bm_os2_oM&feature=related I have this 45 on Parlophone, A totally big pop / horns / kitchen sink production - played at Wigan apparently. Anyways - thought this might be interesting - a live version with The Remo 4 Thanks for posting, she's a babe! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Whitest black girl I've ever seen then...did you see the photo above? is it a black girl? Nah... Intresting, I have a photo of the group and she really does not look afro american on it. She looks sort of spanish or somthing, ok ..... not blue eyed then Edited July 16, 2011 by dancecrasher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 These people disagree Beautiful also are the Souls of my Black Sisters LINK I think you're just confused by her pink tights... No I'm probably confused by her having no black facial features and her skin not being black Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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