Guest Dan Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) steelers - get it from the bottom - date tsu toronados - what good am i - atlantic by the way, would these be classed as crossover these days Edited January 21, 2006 by Dan
jocko Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 steelers - get it from the bottom - date tsu toronados - what good am i - atlantic by the way, would these be classed as crossover these days I think the TSU Tornados probably classed as crossover now, I did play it out quite a bit back in the 80's, lots of people said it was great but about only about 3 people ever danced Cheers Jock
Guest Dan Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 lots of people said it was great but about only about 3 people ever danced yep that's soulies
Chalky Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Two good records Dan. I wouldn't personally class the Steelers as crossover but the TSU Tornados is probably classed a crossover track these days
Guest Rich Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 steelers - get it from the bottom - date tsu toronados - what good am i - atlantic by the way, would these be classed as crossover these days Don't know about the pigeon-holing bit Dan, but I bought the Steelers after hearing at Thorne - and I heard the TSU T's effort at doo's overf the years - Pitches, The Hoist, Bretby, Albrighton (but it's probably too cheap to really catch on). But they did say that about Bettye Swann Another cheap goodie in the 'what good am I' ilk is 'Mark Putneys 'Todays Man'
Guest Dan Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Don't know about the pigeon-holing bit Dan, but I bought the Steelers after hearing at Thorne - and I heard the TSU T's effort at doo's overf the years - Pitches, The Hoist, Bretby, Albrighton (but it's probably too cheap to really catch on). But they did say that about Bettye Swann Another cheap goodie in the 'what good am I' ilk is 'Mark Putneys 'Todays Man' thanks rich know what you mean about too cheap but then ace spectrum's real value is about the same, or maybe even less rarity wise i'd guess(?), and that went mad price-wise never heard mark putney before but just listened on soul club, you're right it's a good tune, nice horns
Chalky Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Don't know about the pigeon-holing bit Dan, but I bought the Steelers after hearing at Thorne - and I heard the TSU T's effort at doo's overf the years - Pitches, The Hoist, Bretby, Albrighton (but it's probably too cheap to really catch on). But they did say that about Bettye Swann Another cheap goodie in the 'what good am I' ilk is 'Mark Putneys 'Todays Man' The Hoist, great venue Scotty
Harrogatesoul Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 thanks rich know what you mean about too cheap but then ace spectrum's real value is about the same, or maybe even less rarity wise i'd guess(?), and that went mad price-wise never heard mark putney before but just listened on soul club, you're right it's a good tune, nice horns TSU track IMHO and taste is far better than Ace Spectrum..... at about 15 - 25 quid a ruddy great bargain too!!!! Rich
Headsy Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 talking last night about this.....Howard Tate ''half a man'' £5 ? £10 ? soul and then a bit !!!and is it played anywhere ????????????
Sweeney Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 talking last night about this.....Howard Tate ''half a man'' £5 ? £10 ? soul and then a bit !!!and is it played anywhere ???????????? Hi Headsy This was played quite a bit at George Jackson! in London a couple of years back. A fantastic record - I wonder how many people have seen this in a box and been put off by 'Look at Granny Run Run' on the other side! Shouldn't be more than a tenner.
Headsy Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 and another one for you,Ann Peebles ''if this is heaven'' on HI £5 but good........
Harrogatesoul Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Hi Headsy This was played quite a bit at George Jackson! in London a couple of years back. A fantastic record - I wonder how many people have seen this in a box and been put off by 'Look at Granny Run Run' on the other side! Shouldn't be more than a tenner. Must agree a brilliant 45.. and most probably always over looked because of price etc. Nice to see the man himself back in action a couple of years ago with a new CD and apearance on Jools Holland. Regards Rich and another one for you,Ann Peebles ''if this is heaven'' on HI £5 but good........ ' Gonna tear Your Playhuose Down ' just slays me every time from the ever brilliant Ms Peebles..Still cheap too! Regards Rich
Chalky Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 and another one for you,Ann Peebles ''if this is heaven'' on HI £5 but good........ Have the LP mate, great as you rightly say.
Dayo Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 The Steelers was well played in the late days of the Wheel. Issued on UK Direction. Great record.
Guest Dan Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 TSU track IMHO and taste is far better than Ace Spectrum..... at about 15 - 25 quid a ruddy great bargain too!!!! Rich no argument, miles better (though i must be one of the few people who will admit to liking ace spectrum [dsne], but i've always been sucker for handclaps on the dancefloor and this is one of the best for that)
pikeys dog Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Ace Spectrum is a great record - just hammered into the ground by unimaginative DJs.
Guest Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 thanks rich know what you mean about too cheap but then ace spectrum's real value is about the same, or maybe even less rarity wise i'd guess(?), and that went mad price-wise never heard mark putney before but just listened on soul club, you're right it's a good tune, nice horns M Putney,try the other side too......top two-sider :good:
Sebastian Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 steelers - get it from the bottom - date Flip over that Steelers 45 for the in my opinion superior "I'm Sorry". A very fine piece of soul that perhaps can be termed as "crossover". Worth £2.50 of anyones money.
Val (Chunky) Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Another great TSU Toronadoes record is: 'Got To Get Through To You' / The Goose' - Atlantic........Cheap too
Platters 81 Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 "Half a Man" is also the flip of the Utopia 45........the tune is uncannily like "Badge" by Cream.....
Supercorsa Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 steelers - get it from the bottom - date tsu toronadoEs - what good am i - atlantic by the way, would these be classed as crossover these days It makes a change for someone on here to actually mention 2 records, I've actually got!
Guest StoneSoul45 Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 Both great records! Played the Steelers to death way back in the 90s. That cut was a huge hit in Chicago in the summer of 69-years before I was born, of course. I heard that 'Get It From The Bottom' was originally issued on TORRID before it got picked up by DATE. Anybody? They are still performing together! My hommie Bob interviewed them for his radio show, you can listen to it here https://sittinginthepark.com/interviews/ste...s-1-16-2005.mp3 TSU Tornadoes we're the group that laid down the groove that changed everything, the Tighten Up. by Archie Bell. They were the Ovide studio band and took their name from Texas State University. The flip 'Getting The Corners is pretty hot. They have some pretty seriously rare records. 'A Thousand Wonders' on OVIDE. Cal Thompson, lead and guitar on 'What Good Am I' died just last last year. BDP in CHI
Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 Two good 45s there ... my preference would probably be for "Can't stand this pain" by the Steelers on Epic .. nice midpace dancer ... while "What good am I" is my fave TSU's thing, I've got a real soft spot for their cover of Gene Chandler's "Nothing can stop me" too... Good to see Mark Putney getting props too, Ovide is a seriously underrated soul label. Sebastian Williams anyone??? Steve
uni ted Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 seb williams has been hanging around on the edge of making it big for some years now,maybe (the raresoulman ) knows something we dont, cos he has one listed at 50 quid.
Ernie Andrews Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 Just played that MP3- Im sorry- God Ivenever played the b side of Get it from the bottom.- Very good IMO Best Steelers for me is-cant take the pain on Epic or The rare one on Crash(Cant remember the title at the moment! - Now I can - I was just beginning to love you
Sweeney Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) Both great records! Played the Steelers to death way back in the 90s. That cut was a huge hit in Chicago in the summer of 69-years before I was born, of course. I heard that 'Get It From The Bottom' was originally issued on TORRID before it got picked up by DATE. Anybody? They are still performing together! My hommie Bob interviewed them for his radio show, you can listen to it here https://sittinginthepark.com/interviews/ste...s-1-16-2005.mp3 TSU Tornadoes we're the group that laid down the groove that changed everything, the Tighten Up. by Archie Bell. They were the Ovide studio band and took their name from Texas State University. The flip 'Getting The Corners is pretty hot. They have some pretty seriously rare records. 'A Thousand Wonders' on OVIDE. Cal Thompson, lead and guitar on 'What Good Am I' died just last last year. BDP in CHI They're called the TORONADOES (named after a car, of all things). It's actually Texas SOUTHERN University (in Houston), where they were students, and some would say that Billy Ball and The Upsetters were responsible for Tighten Up - it appears on the reverse of You've Got Me Digging You (King 5173). Edited January 23, 2006 by sweeney
Garethx Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 The TSU Toronadoes were a fantastic group, and I never tire of hearing pretty much any of their records (try things like I Still Love You (Ovide/Volt) or Play The Music Toronadoes (again Ovide/Volt), Got To Get Through To You (Atlantic) and the other side of Nothing Can Stop Me, Only Inside (Ovide)). Must mention the other side of What Good Am I, Getting The Corners (I know somebody else has already.) Whenever I hear this spun in clubs (I know Trouble has played it a bit in the past) I always think "this is brilliant, I must find out what it is" and then realise that I've had it for years: maybe the sign of a great record in that it always sounds fresh, despite being really catchy.
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