Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) Two questions for the experts here- I've noticed The Producers "Love Is Amazing" on Huff Puff is picking up a few plays recently. Great, very very underated record, the other side of which is "Lady Lady Lady", the instrumental of Dee Dee Sharp's "What Kind Of Lady" . My question is this- who are the vocalists on "Love Is Amazing" ? Anyone know? Second up -does anyone have a label scan of Voices, Incorporated 'Thinkin'? Ta ! Edited April 3, 2006 by Simon White Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Two questions for the experts here- I've noticed The Producers "Love Is Amazing" on Huff Puff is picking up a few plays recently. Great, very very underated record, the other side of which is "Lady Lady Lady", the instrumental of Dee Dee Sharp's "What Kind Of Lady" . My question is this- who are the vocalists on "Love Is Amazing" ? Anyone know? Second up -does anyone have a label scan of Voices, Incorporated 'Thinkin'? Ta ! simon, i can scan voices inc tonite for you (if no one does in the meantime). Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Cheers Dave ! Someone has asked me for the writer/producer/arranger details so even that would be good. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Simon According to the Soul Harmony singles book the producers were Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff or Thom Bell, Winnie Wilford, Roland Chambers & karl Chambers. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Two questions for the experts here- I've noticed The Producers "Love Is Amazing" on Huff Puff is picking up a few plays recently. Great, very very underated record, the other side of which is "Lady Lady Lady", the instrumental of Dee Dee Sharp's "What Kind Of Lady" . My question is this- who are the vocalists on "Love Is Amazing" ? Anyone know? Second up -does anyone have a label scan of Voices, Incorporated 'Thinkin'? Ta ! Simon, the "Soul Harmony Singles" book list's The Producers 45 together with Kenny Gamble and the Floaters/Romeos 45's. Only mention's Kenny Gamble as vocalist with group member's Thom Bell or Leon Huff (piano) Winnie Wilford (bass) Roland Chambers (guitar) Karl Chambers (drums) So I'd guess it's them. Cheer's Paul Woosnam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rachel Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 My question is this- who are the vocalists on "Love Is Amazing" ? Anyone know? Often wondered that as well - great tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Great track - lovely feel good soul - first heard it on Rich Searlings show last year - picked up one cheap last year - shouldn't think it will break the bank still tho. Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Cheers chaps- very jealous of anyone who has the Soul Harmonies book- couldn't find one when I last looked for it. I truly believe 'Love Is Amazing" is one of the great 'lost' northern records-its not rare or unknown but a surprisingly large amount of people don't seem to know it. Even Ian 'photographic memory' Levine didnt know it when I played it to him a while back and he flipped over it. But....the main lead voice is a girl.....so who's she? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 No idea mate. Dave Greenhill used to play this at Soul in the City. Great taste that man. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Simon, here's a scan of Voices Incorporated. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rachel Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Great track - lovely feel good soul - first heard it on Rich Searlings show last year - picked up one cheap last year - shouldn't think it will break the bank still tho. Rich £30 on Manship, mine was less than a tenner a couple of years ago - as Simon says, doesn't seem to be that well known, have put it on tapes for quite a few people and often gets picked up on as one they like Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Label Listing ( As far as I know ) 1001 - Landslides - Music Please Music b/w We Dont Need No Music 1002 - Producers - Love Is Amazing b/w Lady Lady Lady 1003 - Ruth McFadden - Rover Rover b/w Instrumental Taken from JM. Anymore ?? https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Produce..._Is_Amazing.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Produce...y_Lady_Lady.ram For anyone who fancies a listen! Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jo Law Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 THE GIRLIE LEAD VOCALS ON THE PRODUCERS RECORD IS MIKKI FARROW-----HOPE THIS HELPS --JO Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan T Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 THE GIRLIE LEAD VOCALS ON THE PRODUCERS RECORD IS MIKKI FARROW-----HOPE THIS HELPS --JO And the lead vocal on the Voices Incorporated is Melba Smith. Tomo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Martin Coleman Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Cheers chaps- very jealous of anyone who has the Soul Harmonies book- couldn't find one when I last looked for it. I truly believe 'Love Is Amazing" is one of the great 'lost' northern records-its not rare or unknown but a surprisingly large amount of people don't seem to know it. Perhaps many people are like me - have had the record for years, but have never turned it over! (Shame on me). Thanks for the tip, Simon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) Simon According to the Soul Harmony singles book the producers were Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff or Thom Bell, Winnie Wilford, Roland Chambers & karl Chambers. I do hate repeating myself ,myself Edited April 3, 2006 by soul shrews Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 THE GIRLIE LEAD VOCALS ON THE PRODUCERS RECORD IS MIKKI FARROW-----HOPE THIS HELPS --JO WOW!!! Do you have any more info? Or any more general Philly info? PLEASE SHARE!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Nice ! Thanx for the scan Seb (seeing as it was through u I first heard the track it's appropriate!). Wow Jo, Micki Farrow ! Now thats what I call great information. I'm going to ask something else as well - any chance of a scan and mp.3 of the flip of 'Thinkin'? I had some info on the album which I now cant find but is it mostly spoken word? I know the album and 45 versions of 'Thinkin' are different but I've also been told the album came out in France- in French. Can any one confirm that ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jo Law Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 MIKKI WAS A PART TIME SINGER AND WROTE QUITE A LOT OF STUFF--SHE RECORDED ON KARATE AND ANOTHER LABEL---CANT THINK AT THE MO---ITS BEEN A HARD DAY--WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW---JO Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ockers Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 heard this over 12 months ago on the sunday soul selection on solar radio great record and many like this getting played on shauns show you can subscribe to a monthly newletter www.seasidesoul.co.uk keep tuning in simon Bob Smith is back from the states you have been warned Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 And the lead vocal on the Voices Incorporated is Melba Smith. Tomo Managed to miss this post Alan- cheers for that ! I played 'Love Is Amazing" at "The Rocket" whenever that was so errr.. nah nah nah nah nah.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 MIKKI WAS A PART TIME SINGER AND WROTE QUITE A LOT OF STUFF--SHE RECORDED ON KARATE AND ANOTHER LABEL---CANT THINK AT THE MO---ITS BEEN A HARD DAY--WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW---JO "Set our heart's at ease"!!!! We want to know everything! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm going to ask something else as well - any chance of a scan and mp.3 of the flip of 'Thinkin'? See and hear below. I had some info on the album which I now cant find but is it mostly spoken word? I know the album and 45 versions of 'Thinkin' are different but I've also been told the album came out in France- in French. Can any one confirm that ? Seeing as Voices Incorporated was a New York gospel ensemble, it seems highly unlikely that they would've recorded the entire album in french as well. A french pressing of the LP might exist though, I don't know. There are some spoken word tracks, but most of the LP is frantic gospel. The album is called "Roots - An Anthology Of Negro Music In America". I've attached a picture of the group below plsu some other stuff. One of the members in the group is one Garrett Saunders, I suspect that he might be the same artist who released "A Day Or Two" on Serock.Voices__Incorporated___I_Turn_To_Jesus.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ShaneH Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 MIKKI WAS A PART TIME SINGER AND WROTE QUITE A LOT OF STUFF--SHE RECORDED ON KARATE AND ANOTHER LABEL---CANT THINK AT THE MO---ITS BEEN A HARD DAY--WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW---JO star-vue? group called the teques? Shane Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jo Law Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 as far as iknow mikki farrow had a hand in writing over half a dozen tunes with gamble-huff-robert martin and thomas bell--someThat spring to mind are WHAT I SEE REFLECTIONS OF YESTERDAY---JUST BECAUSE I REALLY LOVE YOU--TURN OUT MY FIRE--- ME TARZAN YOU JANE---I THINK SHE CUT A MODERN TRACK AS WELL UNDER THE NAME MIKKI----but not 100% certain Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ric-tic Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) -I THINK SHE CUT A MODERN TRACK AS WELL UNDER THE NAME MIKKI----but not 100% certain itching for love on emerald international 7"and 12" Edited April 3, 2006 by ric-tic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 What can I say but thanks to everyone ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jo Law Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 thats the one itching for your love-----thanks mr ric tic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 See and hear below. Seeing as Voices Incorporated was a New York gospel ensemble, it seems highly unlikely that they would've recorded the entire album in french as well. A french pressing of the LP might exist though, I don't know. There are some spoken word tracks, but most of the LP is frantic gospel. The album is called "Roots - An Anthology Of Negro Music In America". I've attached a picture of the group below plsu some other stuff. One of the members in the group is one Garrett Saunders, I suspect that he might be the same artist who released "A Day Or Two" on Serock. See and hear below. Seeing as Voices Incorporated was a New York gospel ensemble, it seems highly unlikely that they would've recorded the entire album in french as well. A french pressing of the LP might exist though, I don't know. There are some spoken word tracks, but most of the LP is frantic gospel. The album is called "Roots - An Anthology Of Negro Music In America". I've attached a picture of the group below plsu some other stuff. One of the members in the group is one Garrett Saunders, I suspect that he might be the same artist who released "A Day Or Two" on Serock. there is another lp its a soundtrack of a off broadway 1968 play - The Believers - The Black Experience In Song wrote and performed by voices inc African sequence -- Believers' chants -- Believers' lament -- Drum solo -- This old ship -- Where shall I go? -- What shall I believe in now? -- Field hollers and work songs -- What shall I believe in Now? -- He's got the whole world in his hands -- Jesus, the light of the world -- Sermon: The life of Peter -- I turn to Jesus -- I'm so glad -- I just got in the city -- City blues -- You never really know -- Naked foot -- Early on morning blues -- Daily buzz -- Children's games -- School don't mean a damn thing -- I'm gonna do my thing -- Where do I go from here -- Burn this town -- Learn to love -- Finale. not sure like, but going by above seems that voices inc were more of a cast thing than group and so maybe the french lp may be feasible as may have been put on there ? on "thinkin'" Chalky pointed out that it is actually based on a coasters song called searching Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Val (Chunky) Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Mikki - 'Look Before You Leap' - Emerald Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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