Pete S Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Mal C put me onto this. We both like a record called "Down By The Ocean" by George & Sonny Sands, from 1967 or 68 (New Voice label). It's a cracking beat ballad. Now Mal put me onto a 1975 release which uses the same backing track. Seven years later! Amazing stuff. The A side was a Mecca spin but has this B side just been totally overlooked? Sad to see the singer's daughter asking about it, saying her dad passed away several years ago and she doesn't have a copy of the record though. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just the right tempo for nighters: whistling giff ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just the right tempo for nighters: whistling giff ... For ENDING nighters you mean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) I have been trying to remember the title of this for 10 years lol and it dosn't show up on my phone. Arrrrrrh Edited August 23, 2013 by Prophonics 2029 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Used to play this early doors at the Attic a few years ago.Nice tune. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Used to play this early doors at the Attic a few years ago.Nice tune. It's just that this scene never fails to amaze me. I never knew this existed before this week. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sad to see the singer's daughter asking about it, saying her dad passed away several years ago and she doesn't have a copy of the record though. Was that the thread Mike posted recently Pete? Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Mal C put me onto this. We both like a record called "Down By The Ocean" by George & Sonny Sands, from 1967 or 68 (New Voice label). It's a cracking beat ballad. Now Mal put me onto a 1975 release which uses the same backing track. Seven years later! Amazing stuff. The A side was a Mecca spin but has this B side just been totally overlooked? Sad to see the singer's daughter asking about it, saying her dad passed away several years ago and she doesn't have a copy of the record though. Written by Gladys Knight? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Bought this as a new release from Black Wax in Streatham, but probably for the other side. Must admit I didn't cotton on to the backing track. The producer isn't Gladys from memory it's Garry, but could be wrong. He (DB) had a Motown cover which was popular at the time too. Ah "This old heart of mine"! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Was that the thread Mike posted recently Pete? Peter I don't know mate it was just sent to me on a PM Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 George & Sonny Sands....now there's a group.....This was Sonny Sands with Nate Adams who had earlier recorded as The Soul Brothers.....back in the early 60's like. And after the New Voice 45, Nate Adams went onto Atlantic......just adding a bit of colour! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Bought this as a new release from Black Wax in Streatham, but probably for the other side. Must admit I didn't cotton on to the backing track. The producer isn't Gladys from memory it's Garry, but could be wrong. He (DB) had a Motown cover which was popular at the time too. Ah "This old heart of mine"! correct, Gary Knight:. I think that he co wrote a number of Mitch Ryder hits with Bob Guadio, including "you get your kicks" and "breakout" Same fellow as in Dey (Tracey) and Knight(Gary)signed to Columbia. I think that he also wrote with Bob Crewe: There's another tune by them that I can't remember at the mo. Ahh here it is: "Sayin' Something'" / "Ooh Da La Da Lay" (1966) Columbia #43693 Also see here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tracy-Dey-and-Gary-Knight-1965-Ad-Im-Gonna-Love-You-Tomorrow-Young-Love-/200913408984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec75f53d8 Edited August 23, 2013 by Mick Sway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
purist Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I tried playing this for a while at the Lea Manor Albrighton, when would that be, about fifteen years back? (were you back living up here then Pete?) It did okay and always drew dance floor action, but for records to break out in that era you needed another DJ to be playing it as well, and can't remember any of the other Albrighton Boys playing it? Not saying it was rare, but when so many other underplayed/forgotten & not known/new tunes were vying for attention, it's easy to give them the " 3 spin wonder " treatment ( think this lasted longer than that tho) For clubs which championed Soul & the original explanation of " Across The Board", this type of sound fitted in perfectly, nestled in as it was amongst the 60's R'n'B stompers,the Y2K modden movers, the Detroit dancers and the ol' Mecca Magic 70's :-) but having said all that I didn't know there'd been a previous 45 on New Voice 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 I tried playing this for a while at the Lea Manor Albrighton, when would that be, about fifteen years back? (were you back living up here then Pete?) It did okay and always drew dance floor action, but for records to break out in that era you needed another DJ to be playing it as well, and can't remember any of the other Albrighton Boys playing it? Not saying it was rare, but when so many other underplayed/forgotten & not known/new tunes were vying for attention, it's easy to give them the " 3 spin wonder " treatment ( think this lasted longer than that tho) For clubs which championed Soul & the original explanation of " Across The Board", this type of sound fitted in perfectly, nestled in as it was amongst the 60's R'n'B stompers,the Y2K modden movers, the Detroit dancers and the ol' Mecca Magic 70's :-) but having said all that I didn't know there'd been a previous 45 on New Voice No I was still in St Leonards On Sea John, I never went to the Lea Manor, apart from a chaotic stag night in 1982 I admire the pioneering spirit if not a lot of the music played there (am no fan of crossover) I think you'd enjoy the New Voice record, I think it's better than this Mercury one, but I do really like both of them. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Here's the George 'N Sonny Sands - Down By The Ocean. Cheers Mick 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark B Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I played both at some time or other at the Greatstone but hey never really took off, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Get involved with Soul Source
Add your comments now
Join Soul Source
A free & easy soul music affair!
Join Soul Source now!Log in to Soul Source
Jump right back in!
Log in now!