Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Ive always been keen on this chap.such a smooth voice . I even like Guys spin on Feron these days .. Whats your favourite Oscar Perry (born 1943 outside of Houston, Texas --- died 2004 ??
Simon T Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Ive always been keen on this chap.such a smooth voice . I even like Guys spin on Feron these days .. Whats your favourite Oscar Perry (born 1943 outside of Houston, Texas --- died 2004 ?? Toss up between 'I've Got What You Need' & 'Wind Me Up'
Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Author Posted May 23, 2006 Toss up between 'I've Got What You Need' & 'Wind Me Up' I thought you were a Face reality fan... along with Ray
Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Author Posted May 23, 2006 I'm a big fan of ' He sent me you' on Mercury. Yeah I think thats very popular today .. did it make a CD comp ??
Guest Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Mighty body(hotsie totsie)is that by him or called something totaly diferant? i like it anyway even if it aint him.
Jason S Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 So many great sides from him and what a voice! I Got What You Need, Main String, Gimme Some, Wind Me Up, Let Me Do It, all faves. He Sent Me You came out on the CD On The Modern Side.
Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Author Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) Mighty body(hotsie totsie)is that by him or called something totaly diferant? i like it anyway even if it aint him. Thats Leon Byrant , a great singer too .. great dancer mighty body By the way , "Just what you orderd " Yellow Horizon 001 is my current fav Hmmm down home good lovin baby !! Oscar_P_Yellow_001_.mp3Main_string_.mp3 Edited May 23, 2006 by Simon M
soulfulsaint Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 'I Got What You Need' classic soul classic memories. I heard Richard play it on his radio show and he credited its discovery to a guy I remmeber from Rochdale called Ally Craigen, a Mecca regular. Ally emmigrated to Australia and I've never heard from him since. He once played basketball for England Schools. Any OZ fans heard of him?
Steve Plumb Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 "Come on home to me" & "I was right" - B sides of "I got what you need" & "Mainstring" respectively................opened my eyes to what real soul was all about in the mid 70's! The above 4 are all desert island discs for me! Love almost anything by the man - he's a legend! btw I have an unreleased acetate thingy on tape by him called 'Is it so hard to know' (or something like that) - fantastic 70's dancer played by Adey Croasdale on Richard's show years ago - did this ever see the light of day (i don't think it did) - this would be so right for the scene today methinks???? Adey - if you're reading this please could you let me know the story on this acetate? Cheers Steve
Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Author Posted May 23, 2006 "Come on home to me" & "I was right" - B sides of "I got what you need" & "Mainstring" respectively................opened my eyes to what real soul was all about in the mid 70's! The above 4 are all desert island discs for me! Love almost anything by the man - he's a legend! btw I have an unreleased acetate thingy on tape by him called 'Is it so hard to know' (or something like that) - fantastic 70's dancer played by Adey Croasdale on Richard's show years ago - did this ever see the light of day (i don't think it did) - this would be so right for the scene today methinks???? Adey - if you're reading this please could you let me know the story on this acetate? Cheers Steve Mp3 please Steve
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Ive always been keen on this chap.such a smooth voice . I even like Guys spin on Feron these days .. Whats your favourite Oscar Perry (born 1943 outside of Houston, Texas --- died 2004 ?? I met and had dinner with Oscar in Houston in 2000. Very nice, gentle man. Such a shame he passed too early... TONE
Alan T Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) One of my favorite artists. Heres a Peritone track that's never had the recognition it deserves, seldom seen or played out. Tomo Edited May 23, 2006 by alan t
Simon M Posted May 23, 2006 Author Posted May 23, 2006 I met and had dinner with Oscar in Houston in 2000. Very nice, gentle man. Such a shame he passed too early... TONE Thats interesting , what was on the menu . Big fan of USA food .. ( not burgers mind you ) Hows Terry , by the way Tony Simon
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Thats interesting , what was on the menu . Big fan of USA food .. ( not burgers mind you ) Hows Terry , by the way Tony Simon ...We had Vietnamese food, as it happens. Houston has the largest concentration of Vietamese immigrants in the whole USA, and what used to be the epicentre of the blues and soul scene there (i.e the streets around Lyons, Dowling and Erastus) is now their equivalent of London's Banglatown, with a huge array of restaurants and all the street names in Vietnamese first and American English second. It was very hard to maintain mental images of people like Lighnin' Hopkins, playing on those same street corners almost 60 years earlier, with the aroma of Pho and Com Dep everywhere you turned... TONY PS: Which Terry do you mean?
Codfromderby Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 10___Track_10.mp3really like "just what you ordered" sound file anyone? really like this as well "just make a wish" (crazy cajun recordings)
Simon M Posted May 24, 2006 Author Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) 10___Track_10.mp3really like "just what you ordered" sound file anyone? really like this as well "just make a wish" (crazy cajun recordings) Ive uploaded a clip ... of Just what you ordered . its Oscar_P Yellow 001 .. Edited May 24, 2006 by Simon M
Ady Croasdell Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 btw I have an unreleased acetate thingy on tape by him called 'Is it so hard to know' (or something like that) - fantastic 70's dancer played by Adey Croasdale on Richard's show years ago - did this ever see the light of day (i don't think it did) - this would be so right for the scene today methinks???? Adey - if you're reading this please could you let me know the story on this acetate? Cheers Steve It's an unissued master tape and I've got another equally as good, slightly more manic. It needs some plugging if you're volunteering. Cheers Ady
Steve G Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 It's an unissued master tape and I've got another equally as good, slightly more manic. It needs some plugging if you're volunteering. Cheers Ady Hmmm yes please.... Oscar Perry Fabulous artist
Mark B Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 It's an unissued master tape and I've got another equally as good, slightly more manic. It needs some plugging if you're volunteering. Cheers Ady id be happy to plug it for you adey mark
Guest Gavin Page Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I'm a big fan of ' He sent me you' on Mercury. And me
Codfromderby Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 Ive uploaded a clip ... of Just what you ordered . its Oscar_P Yellow 001 .. oh shit so you have been waiting for ages to hear that song again, and when it comes along, i nearly miss it by not reading the thread properly
Steve Plumb Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 (edited) It's an unissued master tape and I've got another equally as good, slightly more manic. It needs some plugging if you're volunteering. Cheers Ady Mark B/Steve G Do you mind - I believe Adey was talking to me Adey Please ignore those two - what do they know (hee hee only joking) Would be VERY happy to oblige (on both tracks of course ) Cheers Steve Plumb Edited May 25, 2006 by Steve P
Mark B Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Mark B/Steve G Do you mind - I believe Adey was talking to me Adey Please ignore those two - what do they know (hee hee only joking) Would be VERY happy to oblige (on both tracks of course ) Cheers Steve Plumb now now mr plumb dont be so greedy. anyway you know my taste in music is better than yours , and what better way than the orwell and the greatstone to plug oscar perry unnisued sounds probably loads. mark
Steve Plumb Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 -->QUOTE(mark.b @ May 25 2006, 10:32 AM) link now now mr plumb dont be so greedy. anyway you know my taste in music is better than yours , and what better way than the orwell and the greatstone to plug oscar perry unnisued sounds probably loads. mark Aye, you knew i was only joking and yes i know your taste is better than mine - that's what i like about you Mark, you're sense of humour (hee hee) The Orwell & The Greatstone plugging unreleased Oscar Perry sounds good to me Actually, we'll carry on plugging the released stuff too - Staples like I got what you need, Mainstring, He sent me you and quite a few more will always get spun as far as i'm concerned. Cheers Steve Cheers Steve
Mark B Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 QUOTE(mark.b @ May 25 2006, 10:32 AM) link now now mr plumb dont be so greedy. anyway you know my taste in music is better than yours , and what better way than the orwell and the greatstone to plug oscar perry unnisued sounds probably loads. mark Aye, you knew i was only joking and yes i know your taste is better than mine - that's what i like about you Mark, you're sense of humour (hee hee) The Orwell & The Greatstone plugging unreleased Oscar Perry sounds good to me Actually, we'll carry on plugging the released stuff too - Staples like I got what you need, Mainstring, He sent me you and quite a few more will always get spun as far as i'm concerned. Cheers Steve Cheers Steve mainstring and i got what need my 2 faves my latest plug at the moment from a different artist is dutch robinson cant get along without you goes down well. ok if i havent got better taste it must be the looks yes thats it i'm better looking i know so cos my mother tells . mark (the handsome promoter)
Ady Croasdell Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Break it up you lot, I've got to find the bleeding tape first!
Eddie Hubbard Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Ive always been keen on this chap.such a smooth voice . I even like Guys spin on Feron these days .. Whats your favourite " You might think I'm gonna cry " - fabulous heartbreaking Deep Soul !! Best ,Eddie
Steve G Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Mark B/Steve G Do you mind - I believe Adey was talking to me Adey Please ignore those two - what do they know (hee hee only joking) Would be VERY happy to oblige (on both tracks of course ) Cheers Steve Plumb Steve Haven't you got enough records already??? Steve
Steve Plumb Posted May 26, 2006 Posted May 26, 2006 Steve Haven't you got enough records already??? Steve That's a good 'un Stevie............my house is smaller than your record room Take care matey Steve
harpo1 Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 tHE FIRST oSCAR pERRY RECORD I RECALL HEARING IS STILL MY FAVOURITE 200lbs OF NATURAL JOY....................YES OF COURSE............. "I GOT WHAT YOU NEED"
Soulfreak Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 I Love 'I Got What You Need', Mainstring, It's Too Late Now etc. But I've been playing 'I'm On My Way' on Paradise a lot lately over on this side of the water, a bit 'harder' than the tracks mentioned above, but great none the less. Such a shame he's gone. Did you get to see him perform live Tony?
Epic Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) Have to say "Mainstring" sums up The Highland Room to me more than any other record played there. That fabulous piano intro still gives me an unbelievable buzz - one of the finest soul records ever. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME . Have to agree with Plumby "Sir Oscar" - always give good value on his tunes - his 'B' sides are immense. Edited January 20, 2007 by epic
Guest mel brat Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Have to say "Mainstring" sums up The Highland Room to me more than any other record played there. Oooo NO...would have to disagree there! For me, "I Got What You Need" is the ULTIMATE Mecca anthem. It has the PERFECT skipping rhythm that the "new Mecca" dancers demanded. This record deserves to be gold plated and framed in the 'Modern Soul Hall of Fame' as a permanent tribute to that exciting period! Love the ballad B-side "Come On Home To Me" also, and "Let's Take A Raincheck" on Yellow Horizon is simply superb. P.S. Which was the one that got a release on Phil LA of Soul? "Come On Home"/cw ?? - I've forgotten!
Blake H Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 "She needs love" on Jetstream gets my vote, great great artist BH
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Did you get to see him perform live Tony? ...In a manner of speaking, yes, I did - I was in Houston's main recording studios, Sugar Hill (formerly Gold Star) playing through piles of mastertapes in a small room, and he was in one of the main studios there, doing some vocals and overdubs for one of those albums he released around the turn of the century (this century, I mean!) Couldn't resist the opportunity to go into the control booth a couple of times and watch a master at work! TONE
Epic Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Also have a liking for "Fool From The Sticks" on Backbeat. There's something about that quirky country soul sound that does it for me.
Soulfreak Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 ...In a manner of speaking, yes, I did - I was in Houston's main recording studios, Sugar Hill (formerly Gold Star) playing through piles of mastertapes in a small room, and he was in one of the main studios there, doing some vocals and overdubs for one of those albums he released around the turn of the century (this century, I mean!) Couldn't resist the opportunity to go into the control booth a couple of times and watch a master at work! TONE Nice little memory for you, Tony.
Mark Jones Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) Can't believe nobody has mentioned this awesome track from '85. Just total class and unmistakably Oscar! was first introduced to the track by my mate the late Steve Plimmer from Shrewsbury. He just had one of those unique soul voices which you instantly knew who it was. Couldn't possibly be anyone else but Oscar Perry. Sadly missed, one of my all time heros! We're Gonna make it - oscar perry - quazar 102 13632 refosoul 1985 and total class! Edited January 21, 2007 by soulechoes
Guest mel brat Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Can't believe nobody has mentioned this awesome track from '85. Just total class and unmistakably Oscar! .... 1985 and total class! Yes, you're absolutely right!
Guest mel brat Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 tHE FIRST oSCAR pERRY RECORD I RECALL HEARING IS STILL MY FAVOURITE 200lbs OF NATURAL JOY....................YES OF COURSE............. "I GOT WHAT YOU NEED" Yes, like the Lou Rawls record I've been bangin' on about elsewhere, it's SO uplifting to the spirits. Soul plus!
Sanquine Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Not forgetting his early recording's - Oscar Perry - I found true love -Lee J Karen
Guest Perry Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 "Something to write home about" on Sophie, always been a favourite
Soulfreak Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Not forgetting his early recording's - Oscar Perry - I found true love -Lee J Karen Nice one Karen, trying to get my hands on that 45 for a while. . Another great early deep side from Oscar (that I did manage to pick up) is 'Just Above A Whisper on Spinner.
Soul Shrews Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 P.S. Which was the one that got a release on Phil LA of Soul? "Come On Home"/cw ?? - I've forgotten! "Gimmie Some" was the one mr brat. Cheers Paul PS Anyone like "Merry Go Round"?
Mark Jones Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) "PS Anyone like "Merry Go Round"? Hiya Woosy mate...Mark Jones here...yeh gotta love Merry go round! Here it is below! Edited January 21, 2007 by soulechoes
Mark Jones Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Merry-Go-Round - oscar perry - red sun 10-111 13647 refosoul Class!
Soul Shrews Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Merry-Go-Round - oscar perry - red sun 10-111 13647"] Class! Nice one Mark! Cheers Woosy
Guest Polyvelts Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 So glad "We're gonna make it ' finally got a mention, my copy is on a MOVE 12 incher (what a great little label that was, which of course at the time took totally for granted!) with a very delicate pencil drawing on the front. Still love 'I got what you need' best tho !!! Rob
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