Guest Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 O.K. what's your'e fave then ? Why were they so overlooked for so many years ? Here's a fantastic couple : Willie Wade "come into my world" NITELIFE, and, Jimmie Raye "You must be losing your mind" GARRISON :[media=] Rob. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mickjay33 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 RAY POLLARD THE DRIFTER WALK WITH A WINNER Gene Mcdaniels GOT TO BE THE BEST EVER Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 That Jimmie Raye is some record. Don't know about absolute faves but a couple from Walter that are up there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
uk soul jj Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hi, How about "KENNY LYNCH" "MOVIN' AWAY" "ROBERT HENRY" "WALK LIKE A WINNER"? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Trev Thomas Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 george blackwell - mr loser jimmy norman - this i beg of you freddie houston - if i had known Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Chalky Posted June 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2012 Three of the best ever for me in possibly my fave genre of this scene George Freeman - Down And Out Bobby Bennett - Alone With My Tears Don & Juan - Heartbreaking Truth 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Trev Thomas Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 couple more tommy tate - i'm taking on pain / are you from heaven jimmy wallace - i'll be back roosevelt matthews - you got me digging you 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Always knocks me out, fabulous double-sider all round ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wicked Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 That Jimmie Raye is some record. Don't know about absolute faves but a couple from Walter that are up there [media=] what about 'still at the mercy of your love', the best Walter Jackson track for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest woody no1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 always liked little anthony https://youtu.be/CpQv20wcS0w Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ha! I was only thinking at the weekend that next time I do the new 'freestyle' room at Radcliffe I'm gonna dig out the beat ballads.... Summat along the lines of... George Smith - I've Had It Freddie Scott - Mr Heartache Betty Booth - Teardrop Avenue Gladys Knight - Letter Full Of Tears Walter Jackson - Uphill Climb To The Bottom Freddie Gorman - The Day Will Come Clydie King - Only The Guilty Cry Gene McDaniels - Walk With A Winner Lenny Welch - The Right To Cry Little Anthony - It's Not The Same / Hurt So Bad etc etc Nowt rare, and who knows maybe at least a couple of us might like it! :-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest woody no1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) https://youtu.be/Ab95nNHp1pA Edited June 27, 2012 by woody no1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) HAha tried to put one up from youtube but forgot how to do it. Bugger. oh well Edited June 27, 2012 by steve woomble Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tosspot Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Buddy Smith - when you lose the one you love - Brute Bobby Rio - ask the lonely - Pye Willie wade, when push comes to shove - Nite life George Freeman - Down & out - Valient + many many more Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Great thread! Here's a couple of my favourites; Maybe beat ballard tea dances is the future when everyone is old and knackered....... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Gonna try again.... My fave of all time. Emotional. [media=] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Another one of the finest...... Hairs on back of the neck. Goosepimples. etc etc..... [media=]https://youtu.be/Y0roOEpG5yM Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest woody no1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 https://youtu.be/RLmrgjzKcjA what about the legends gotta let you go Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm with Chalky on The Heatbreaking Truth (of course, what with it being so fantastically fantastic) but this one always buttered my muffin as well..... [media=] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest woody no1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) https://youtu.be/83oYJU7ze8c Edited June 27, 2012 by woody no1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
uk soul jj Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 JACKIE EDWARDS / I DON'T KNOW (UK ALLADIN) JIMMY JAMES / COME TO ME SOFTLY (UK PICCADILLY) DANNY WILLIAMS / I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HIT ME (UK HMV) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie T Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 sir ceaser , show me the time anything by roy hamilton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Dan Folgar ... The Way Of The Crowd ... ELF Bruce Scott ... I Made An Angel Cry ... MERCURY Inspirations ... What Am I Going To Do With You Baby ... BLACK PEARL Halos ... Just Keep On Loving Me .... CONGRESS Just a few Great Toons! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Only Dreaming Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Two of my favourites as well Dave. That Jimmie Raye is some record. Don't know about absolute faves but a couple from Walter that are up there [media=] Best, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 dee irwin; you satisfy my needs. one of the best! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rasfoz Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Milt Grayson - Wafarin' Stranger Very haunting but love it Kenny shepard what difference does make Different class Freddie Scott Mr heartache as also mentioned above Again different class Also its not the same Little Anthony & Impearials as said above, bought it from a 2nd hand shop as 15yr old on the strength of seeing his name on kent LPs didnt appreciate it till i was much older though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest toffee lady Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Pass me by by Hattie Winston Just love it! Janette x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Flippin love this one, what a voice! Johhny Gilliam -Find yourself another. Edited June 27, 2012 by Maark Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 here are a few highlights of my little beat ballad/slowie collection, (i prefer the dramatic big orchestra plus kitchen sink production sort of beat ballads) rocky roberts - if he could epsilons - i'm so devoted roy hamilton - the sinner big maybelle - oh lord what are you doing dee dee warwick - i can't go back jimmy beaumont - you got too much going for you roy hamilton - panic is on Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 another great beat ballad: the album-only take by little anthony is way better but couldn't find it on youtube. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Also some obvious ones from me.... Brooks O D'ell Watch your step and You better make up your mind Lou Johnson - various Eddie Holman I'm not going to worry Johnny Gilliam anyone? Jack Montgomery on Barracuda anyone? Breaking Point (various) Edited June 27, 2012 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I can't believe trhat nobody has mentioned the best double-sider ......I never loved her anyway/You got too much going for you....by Jimmy Beaumont on US Bang......I remember buying this on a yellow UK London demo off Steve Jefferies at Albrighton, some time back, and me and my late mate Paul Fisher listening to it and flipping it over on our return from said allnighter.......no words but just looks and thoughts needed......Absolute priceless IMHO, and something that remains in my mind forever 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I can't believe trhat nobody has mentioned the best double-sider ......I never loved her anyway/You got too much going for you....by Jimmy Beaumont on US Bang well, I did, see post #29. Though I have to say that I'm not too keen on "Never loved her anyway". BTW, I have it on a UK London demo. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Also some obvious ones from me.... Breaking Point (various like Chuck Jackson and Brad Lundy I know that Brad Lundy and Deena Johnson are the same songs but didn't know that Chuck Jackson did it as well. What is it like? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just played a few records and YT vids and read all previous posts. My nominee for the best ever dramatic beat ballads is: anyone disagree? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I know that Brad Lundy and Deena Johnson are the same songs but didn't know that Chuck Jackson did it as well. What is it like? It's a totally different record. Fast and not very good..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 [media=] PERFECTION! Len. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Tomorrow is another day - gene stridell Tony Mason - take good care.............is this a BB ? Not sure ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest BAKUNIN Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 JOHNNY GILLIAM-FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER-BO-MAR and RONNIE WEST-LITTLE WOMAN-GOINS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brett F Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Marie Knight..A Little Too Lonely.. Musicor Brooke Benton - Where Does A Man Go To Cry ..RCA Porgy/ Monarchs - If Its For Real .. Musicor Gene Anderson - Tell Me That You Love Me...Nu-Tone ps..If Odds and Ends is a Beat Ballad then i know **** all about music.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Cooper Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 All great records so far -Jimmy Beaumont tops it for me, two for the price of one. Like this too -Arlene Bailey "Conversation in the Street" , know nothing about her, but arranged by Horrace Ott so got to be good. Freddie Scott tracks on Colpix rate a mention too. Rick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 well, I did, see post #29. Though I have to say that I'm not too keen on "Never loved her anyway". BTW, I have it on a UK London demo. My eyesight is on the way out Benji Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 ps..If Odds and Ends is a Beat Ballad then i know **** all about music.... Some tunes mentioned so far I wouldn't class as beat ballads. But I won't say which ones as I don't want to see this thread to go downhill in a "what defines a beat ballad" discussion. I really love beat ballads (or rock-a-ballads as some record reviewers called them in the 60s) and enjoyed this thread immensely so far. Quite a few tunes/recommendations I didn't know. Played youtube vids of a few and they all went straight on my wants list. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brett F Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Some tunes mentioned so far I wouldn't class as beat ballads. But I won't say which ones as I don't want to see this thread to go downhill in a "what defines a beat ballad" discussion. I really love beat ballads (or rock-a-ballads as some record reviewers called them in the 60s) and enjoyed this thread immensely so far. Quite a few tunes/recommendations I didn't know. Played youtube vids of a few and they all went straight on my wants list. Why won't you say...Odds and Ends isn't a beat ballad to my ears, but i'm not that sure, the whole basis of a forum is debate...look your Roman history up It isn't a crime to disagree, we aren't all Mr Nice guy in here or Mr Ugly...If you haven't the foresight to give an honest opinion ( and live or die by such values) then i suggest the Samaritans Soul Forum may be a more suitable place for you Benji to post...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Also some obvious ones from me.... Brooks O D'ell Watch your step and You better make up your mind Lou Johnson - various Eddie Holman I'm not going to worry Johnny Gilliam anyone? Jack Montgomery on Barracuda anyone? Breaking Point (various) See post 28. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Johnny Gilliam anyone? Stevie if you're talking Johnny Gilliam, this still makes me go all a-quiver..... Class [media=] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
oldsteve woomble Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 While Mr Heartache may be my fave of all time, this almost dead-heats it for me. If I hear this at the wrong place, at the wrong time, in the wrong frame of mind (or maybe even the right place, at the right time, in the right frame of mind....) it still has the power to create a certain dampness in the tear duct area. Or summat. Bloody marvellous [media=] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Why won't you say...Odds and Ends isn't a beat ballad to my ears, but i'm not that sure, the whole basis of a forum is debate...look your Roman history up It isn't a crime to disagree, we aren't all Mr Nice guy in here or Mr Ugly...If you haven't the foresight to give an honest opinion ( and live or die by such values) then i suggest the Samaritans Soul Forum may be a more suitable place for you Benji to post...... You clearly didn't get the meaning of my post. So be it. Feel free to dissect each and every song posted in this thread. I won't. Not needed. I want folks to post their favourite beat ballads. If they don't fit in my criteria of a beat ballad, so what. If you want to discuss what a beat ballad is and if say odds and ends is one or not, open up a new thread. thank you. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 While Mr Heartache may be my fave of all time, this almost dead-heats it for me. If I hear this at the wrong place, at the wrong time, in the wrong frame of mind (or maybe even the right place, at the right time, in the right frame of mind....) it still has the power to create a certain dampness in the tear duct area. Or summat. Bloody marvellous Anyone remember what Derek Pearson wrote about it in Shades? Something like this song makes grown up man to stand up, sing a long loud and proud and not feeling ashamed about that. I agree. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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