Sebastian Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 Here is an image from Amnon Feldman's site, with him sitting by a piano and pictures of the Chess 45 on the wall behind him: 1 1
Chalky Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 I didn't know what the fuss was about years ago and still don't its pretty poor record, one side he sounds like he can't sing, the other just slightly better 2
Soulstrutter Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 On 24/12/2020 at 11:28, Chalky said: I didn't know what the fuss was about years ago and still don't its pretty poor record, one side he sounds like he can't sing, the other just slightly better Expand Exactly what I said a few days ago ... talk about navel gazing! It's rare because it's sh*te! ... no one wanted it or bought it - apparently a vanity project ... so probably not many pressed and those that were probably 'gifted'to friends and family. There's one for sale on Discogs for £2k from US ... I bet the seller is rubbing his hands at the thought of some mug (in UK?) paying £2k for it! I think Robbk said he turned down the chance of buying it for 25 cents! That just about sums it up!
Benji Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 I think both sides are ok. Not allnighter material. But quite nice. Vocals remind me of Arthur Willis.
Dylan Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 The New York City side bring the better of the 2 for me. It’s not brilliant but i’ve heard much worse.
Robbk Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 On 24/12/2020 at 08:50, Sebastian said: Here is an image from Amnon Feldman's site, with him sitting by a piano and pictures of the Chess 45 on the wall behind him: Expand He became a hypnotherapist!!! Good decision to not try to pursue a singing career.
Weingarden Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 I tried asking Amnon a few different times many years ago how he got hooked up with Willie Dixon and Chess, and all I could get out of him were variations on "Those were the days." 1
Weingarden Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 There's some speculation above on this thread about Chess getting cold feet about the marketing possibilities for a record by an artist with a Jewish-sounding name and thus removing his full name from the label. That makes zero sense, as they ended up inserting the word "Yiddish" as part of his nickname.... "Only Girl I Had" is very far from soul to my ears. I've always thought it sounded like a Richard Hell & the Voidoids outtake. "In New York City" is decent outsider R&B. 1
Sebastian Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 16:48, Weingarden said: "Only Girl I Had" is very far from soul to my ears. I've always thought it sounded like a Richard Hell & the Voidoids outtake. Expand Ha! Never noticed that. Listened again and melodically it actually reminds me of "Blank Generation"!
Weingarden Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) It's the kind of untrained style of singing too...I feel like it would sit nicely beside Richard Hell's "I'm Your Man." Edited January 2, 2021 by Weingarden
Rick Smith Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 One for sale on Ebay at £1536.00 ($2,100) 382579628037 Think I'll give that a miss
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