45cellar Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Garnet Mimms Discography (Soulful Kinda Music Link) >>> GARNET MIMMS <<<
Roburt Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Garnett's tracks were really popular with UK soulies in the mid to late 60's (though "Lookin For You" wasn't a regular play). All his US 45's got released here + he toured a few times & cut a live LP here. His biggies with Yorks soulies were "I'll Take Good Care Of You", "Been Such A Long Way Home", "Cry Baby", etc. but all slow or mid tempo so again not massive club plays (but they did all get spun). "It Was Easier To Hurt Her" wasn't as popular (though still a great track) coz the UK cover had been played to death on the radio & had 'taken the edge' of listening to Garnett's far superior original version.
Guest Brooky Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 I would like that French EP with 'As Long As I Have You' on it too!!! Anybody???
Chalky Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 "Prove It To Me" is a great record Mike and a cheapie which makes it even better. 1
Roburt Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 A Detroit POP Chart from April 66. Some interesting local soul tracks feature .... BUT so does a New York recording which was dropping down from # 18 to #26.
Pete S Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) My demo copy. I've had 3 demos I think. Sold my last 2 years back, bought this one a month ago. Arrived in a jiffy bag with no cardboard and no paper sleeve even. It's a survivor alright. Issue must have sold a fair few copies, had loads. Edited April 29, 2012 by Pete S
Pete S Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version.
Louise Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 I'l throw in Garnet's: Thinkin' Veep Stop And Think It Over Verve and from the 70's Right Here In The Palm Of My Hand Arista Dave
p0stscript Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version. got many left ?
Guest Brooky Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 We used to sell this for a fiver in the 90's as it was a live version. =============================================================================== Is it correct that this exists only on a French EP and the Album? (Except for the Live version?)
Pete S Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 got many left ? Nah, doesn't interest me - why would I want a live version? Is it a top rarity cos some nutcase paid over £100 for it?
Guest Ivor Jones Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 My favourite Artist bar none...... "Cry Baby" has always been my favourite Soul record......Not all of his records were great but when he was on form with the right song,i think unbeatable....I just wish i was more competant with the computer because id love to post a couple more up...... Check these if you dont know them- "Anytime You Want Me" 45 "Tell Me Baby" 45 [These are both sides of a 45 by the way] & his version of "Welcome Home" [Walter Jackson] This is on the" I`ll Take Good Care Of You" LP I think the Studio version of "As Long As I Have You" is far superior to the the UK 45 version[recorded live at Sussex University backed with UK band "The Senate"]....I understand Pete`s point regarding the price rise but i think thats more down to the lack of 45 of the Studio version[apart from the French one that is.......now thats one i`d like]..... Go Garnet
Pete S Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I'm sure there's a full live album from which that single was pulled? One of Garnet's I love is "A quiet place" aka Johnny Dollar, it's one of those songs that you can literally see being enacted out if you listen to it and close your eyes. There's also a great cover of it by Prince Buster (the clip below does not sound like the one on UK Blue Beat which I mean though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT7YooKdVBY Edited April 29, 2012 by Pete S 1 1
Guest Ivor Jones Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 I'm sure there's a full live album from which that single was pulled? One of Garnet's I love is "A quiet place" aka Johnny Dollar, it's one of those songs that you can literally see being enacted out if you listen to it and close your eyes. There's also a great cover of it by Prince Buster (the clip below does not sound like the one on UK Blue Beat which I mean though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT7YooKdVBY Yep..........brilliant record Pete
Lfcjunkie Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 my absolute favourite of Garnets is "Somebody'someplace" on GSF early 70's phillip mitchell magic and muscle shoals prod too!!just listen to Garnet put his woman straight on this not unknown at all but greatly overlooked atb Dave L
Guest SteveSnow Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 great LP only version (I think) of Cry to Me - I play this out sometimes
Picky Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) I'd like to know what kind of popularity this 70s dance number by Garnet has received in Europe. Though this is not northern soul, I like this very much becuse this is a great 70s dance number with his powerful voice backed up by great sound. Garnet Mimms - Somebody, Someplace (GSF 6887) I deleted an mp3 after noticed that uploading mp3 is not allowed in the forum. Edited April 30, 2012 by picky
Guest Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Check these if you dont know them- "Anytime You Want Me" 45 "Tell Me Baby" 45 [These are both sides of a 45 by the way] One for you then, Ivor...not that it is for sale
Loren Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Hi Yes "as long as i have you" is RARE on french United Artists . It has a strong and powerful sound...but unfortunately this one is rarely seen for sale. i sold mine a few years back. best, loren
Heikki Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Hi! Garnet in later years at https://www.soulexpress.net/deep408.htm#garnetmimms Best regards Heikki
Mal C Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 there was a really good live LP somebody was selling on here a month or so ago, they put up a clip, sounded really good... Don't know whether others will share this view, but from my armchair at home, 'Looking for You' really is not a favorite, great song but so many others stand above it IMO, It Was Easier To Hurt Her, comes top for me... Mal
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Holland and U.S Edited August 3, 2014 by Alan Bonthrone1
Guest Ivor Jones Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 One for you then, Ivor...not that it is for sale Kinnell ! Ive only just seen this…. You can't accuse me of not being on the ball Very nice young David !
Guest Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 And if that wasn't enough to get your pulse racing Ivor, I recently (finally!) got this beauty...never seen a copy outside of the record company files before this little puppy came my way 2
Benji Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 GERMAN &U.S Sorry, that's dutch, not german. German one looks like this (WD in this case):
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I stand corrected.I, ve allways understood it to be German.No markings on sleeve or label.Thank, s for that.Regards Alan.
45cellar Posted November 30, 2019 Author Posted November 30, 2019 Artist of the Week revisits Garnet Mimms who has just turned 86..
45cellar Posted November 30, 2019 Author Posted November 30, 2019 On 29/04/2012 at 01:28, 45cellar said:
Michael V Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 Yes,those Verve 45's are underrated, for sure-like Stop And Think It Over and the above.Also, don' t forget the beautiful Doo Wop he cut with The Gainors,like You Must Be An Angel and Please Consider 1
45cellar Posted December 4, 2019 Author Posted December 4, 2019 On 29/04/2012 at 10:33, Tony A said: Always loved it, Still love it.
Windlesoul Posted December 4, 2019 Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) I’ve got a 1965 performance contract for Garnet Mimms at Pi Kappa Phi frat house at the University of Alabama here. Edited December 4, 2019 by Windlesoul 1
The Yank Posted December 5, 2019 Posted December 5, 2019 French version of the "As Long As I Have You" album - 1
Guest Soul Hippy Posted December 6, 2019 Posted December 6, 2019 For those who funk, he also laid down one of the classic funk tracks. Also had a Canadian prove it to me issue, Red & Silver -Gorgeous.
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