Soul Junction Records

[Tfk]

Just checkout the soundfile for this fab double sider on Soul Junction Records website.....

David Washington-Games / Ready for your love.

https://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ522.html

Top Tip for Spring and Summer 2013

ktf tfk

Edited March 26, 2013 by tfk

[Kev John]

Quality all the way with this 1 guy's

 

Luv      Games side top notch IMO  good luck with the release 

 

atb Kev 

[Hammersoul]

I thought this was the one of the best tracks if not the best track  of last year,must be good if i buy a download or mp3    .  A-side is nice as well,so i`ll be putting an order in for this.  .  Again hats off to the Soul Junction crew for putting out quality music on vinyl     :thumbsup: . 

[Dennisoul]

Another fabulous release from Soul Juction....an absolute winner from the start...this will be huge at anywhere it's played....exquisite modern soul that ticks all the boxes.

Andy

Edited March 28, 2013 by Dennisoul

[Tfk]

Bang on Andy......canna stop playing the sound file ...very addictive -straight in the box when it arrives for sure....

David Washington Games/Ready for your love......biggie for 2013

Release date:- April 29th 2013

https://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ522.html

ktf tfk

Sound files attached get your earphones on and turn the volume up ultra high l!!!! and enjoy

DavidWashington-Games(2MinuteMix).mp3

DavidWashington-ReadyForYourLove(2MinuteMix).mp3

Edited March 29, 2013 by tfk

[Wrongcrowd]

Proabably, just about the best release from the label to date.....if this isn't huge then there's no justice....

 

David Washington's voice is still in top Chapter 8 form

 

Move aside Bob Sinclair....'cos this is REAL.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Wrongcrowd

[Tfk]

Soul Junction Records

20 Hammersley Close

Cradley

Halesowen

West Midlands

ENGLAND

B63 2LG

Tel: +44 (0) 121 602 8115

E-mail sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk

www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk

Press Release: David Washington “Games/Ready For Your Love” SJ 522

Release Date: Monday April 29th 2013

David Washington is a multi talented singer, songwriter producer and musician (bass guitarist) who was one of the founding members along with Michael Powell of the legendary Detroit Group Chapter 8. Chapter 8 went on to recorded three highly acclaimed albums for major labels Ariola (1979) entitled “Chapter 8”. The “This Love’s For Real” Beverley Glenn (1985) and the “Forever “ album Capitol (1988) these albums and their subsequent 45 and12” singles secured Chapter 8 a cult following not only in Europe but Japan where they toured for 6 months at a time for 3 consecutive years.

David Washington was also responsible for discovering Anita Baker whom he first heard singing with another local Detroit band “The Osmoses”. Following brief spells with female lead singers Carolyn Crawford and Barbara Love, Chapter 8 in 1978 were again in need of a new female vocalist and Baker fitted the bill. But Baker was to leave following the group being dropped by Ariola. When Anita Baker embarked on a solo career she did so under the tutelage of producer Michael Powell who enlisted David and other former Chapter 8 members to record on the Baker sessions, they also found success with Regina Bell, RJ’s latest Arrival, Marissa Rose and David Peaston, amongst others.

David Washington has also worked and travelled the world with the likes of the Detroit Emeralds, The Fantastic Four, Joe Simon, Sam and Dave and The Dells whom Chapter 8 backed on their Detroit and national concerts. This opportunity came about through Tin Alison as he was the cousin of Marvin Junior the Dells baritone lead singer.

Also, David, along with fellow Detroit musician Donny Lyle formed another group known as Quazer who also established a firm fan base in Japan. At one point Quazer looked to be close to signing a recording deal with CBS/Sony before a difference of opinion caused the group to split. Additionally, in 1999 David toured Europe with the British gospel singer Lavine Hudson.

David then turned his back on the road life of a professional musician. Firstly, he operated his own pest control business before entering college where he attained a degree in information technology. David went on to work as a network specialist with his wife, Jeannine, in Japan that was until the tsunami hit. Upon his return to his native Detroit David rediscovered the urge to perform and record music once again, his first effort being a solo rework of the Chapter 8 classic “Ready For Your Love”, which we at Soul Junction records have since picked up for release along with David’s own brand new interpretation of the song “Games” which David previously wrote for former Fee recording artist, Jimmy Scott.

Welcome back Mr Washington

For further information please contact John Anderson or Dave Welding

Tel: +44 (0)121 602 8115. E-mail sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk

[Louise]

Oh! now I know why I had a queue of people outside my front door yesterday morning Andy !

Thanks to all of you guys for your positive comments regarding the David Washington release it's gonna be big !

You can still hear the Chapter 8 pedigree in David's voice, as with the previous Sounds Of Imani (SJ519) release

which also featured Chapter 8's Gerry Ervin.

Regards

Dave

[Guest ScooterNik]

When did these stop being called 'tailor made'?

 

Let's see how great they sound in twenty years time.

[Louise]

When did these stop being called 'tailor made'?

 

Let's see how great they sound in twenty years time., a taylor made record is a delibrately manufactured product aimed at a pacific

  scene

These tracks are brand new versions by the original well respected artist, with plenty more to come. They are for the enjoyment and appreciation of the whole worldwide soul market which is far larger than both the Northern and Scooterist scenes and does not live 29 years in the past.

Most definitley not taylor made.

Dave

P.S and before you start my record collection is from the 1960's right throught to the present (no date restrictions)and I don't wear the same clothes as I did 30 years ago (or perceived uniform required to belong to a scene) either.

Edited April 1, 2013 by Louise

[Chalky]

When did these stop being called 'tailor made'?

 

Let's see how great they sound in twenty years time.

 

When?  When they weren't tailor made 

 

These are artists still working and recording and having their material released.  You can't compare these to something like what Levine has been doing.  As Dave said it isn't aimed at any one particular scene unlike others that are done purely for the NS scene.  Quality new soul releases.

[Mark R]

Unless someone can convince me that I have the wrong concept of a "tailor made", how can updated versions of old records by an original artist involved be a tailor made?

Cheers,

Mark R

[Wrongcrowd]

When did these stop being called 'tailor made'?

 

Let's see how great they sound in twenty years time.

 

Do you have any idea what you're talking about ?  

 

'Tailor made' was a term applied to records that were purposely made for the 'Northern' dance floors during the mid-70's, most of which were trite pop tunes that had the required beat, though others were great soul records that 30 years later have stood the test of time.

 

The David Washington track is a great, contemporary tune that will have a much wider appeal than the very narrow retro-scene that you seem to refer to.

 

Quality music always stands the test of time.

[Kev Cane]

When?  When they weren't tailor made 

 

These are artists still working and recording and having their material released.  You can't compare these to something like what Levine has been doing.  As Dave said it isn't aimed at any one particular scene unlike others that are done purely for the NS scene.  Quality new soul releases.

Yes Chalky, remember well James Wells "Baby I'm still the same man" and Barbara Pennington "I cant erase these thoughts" and the more popular flip coming under the label "tailor made" when they were first issued round about 1976 or 77

 

Kev

[Wrongcrowd]

Yes Chalky, remember well James Wells "Baby I'm still the same man" and Barbara Pennington "I cant erase these thoughts" and the more popular flip coming under the label "tailor made" when they were first issued round about 1976 or 77

 

Kev

 

Bang on Kev, "Baby I'm Still The Same Man" still does it for me, great, great tune, and I still have a soft spot for "My Days Are Numbered" by James Wells too.

[MarkH]

For me it`s simple. Is it good ? to my ears it`s a big yes.

I could not care less about the intention of the artist/ label/producer behind it.

Keep the quality 45`s coming !

 

Mark H

[Steve G]

Great stuff Dave and John.

Edited April 2, 2013 by Steve G