Guest eddiep Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) So there I was.... thinking about some of the oldies that blew me away some 30 years or so ago... One that still stands out in my memories was Chuck Wood - 7 Days Too Long. Blew me away way back then and still does today. One of the few "oldies" that still ignite that adrenerline in me everytime I hear it. The thumping piano, burping sax, manic rhythm section and of course, Chuck's vocals! To me a storming piece of what I define as real bonafide "Northern Soul". But....I know very little about Chuck (heard somewhere he was a D.J. on US radio. A film actor even!?) or any background info on the recording - studio, musicians etc. where this was cut. I've not had chance to dig any deeper just yet but I'd thought I'd start here at the centre of the Northern and Rare Soul scene on the web first. Any help guys to fill in the info much appreciated....please...... Cheers Eddie Edited November 28, 2013 by eddiep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 all I could find... https://www.northernsoultrain.webspace.virginmedia.com/artists%201/chuck%20wood.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Swifty Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 and this , which is similar to Grants https://estivator.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/seven-days-too-long-chuck-wood-1967.html Swifty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eddiep Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 all I could find... https://www.northernsoultrain.webspace.virginmedia.com/artists%201/chuck%20wood.html and this , which is similar to Grants https://estivator.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/seven-days-too-long-chuck-wood-1967.html Swifty Thanks guys. Still quite vague... Any more artist/ recording info anyone??? Cheers Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eddiep Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Anyone have any more info......please share. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Strong school of thought around the idea that Chuck Wood is actually JR Bailey. Sean 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You'd have thought Transatlantic would have had something about him when they released it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Kev Roberts has all the details on Chuck Wood. I think his DJ firnmed, Dick Heatherton, (Joey Heatherton's brother) knew him. Kev? Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post 45cellar Posted November 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2013 One of the first records in my collection, on BIG T from Rotherham Market.. UK :GERMANY : 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Strong school of thought around the idea that Chuck Wood is actually JR Bailey. Sean Yes agree Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Glynn Jones Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is this the same guy? https://www.tvrage.com/person/id-40840/Chuck+Wood Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Swifty Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Is this the same guy? https://www.tvrage.com/person/id-40840/Chuck+Wood Looks similar to this one? https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/photo-of-big-chuck-wood-photo-by-michael-ochs-archives-news-photo/74301444 Swifty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Strong school of thought around the idea that Chuck Wood is actually JR Bailey. Sean In answer to Sean and Dave.......My radio pal Bobby Jay was a very close friend of JR Bailey. He was the one who told me it was JR on the Chuck Wood track. In fact he went further by suggesting JR and Vernon Harrell often moonlighted on a variety of 60's Soul cuts whenever the record company were not keen on the 'chosen vocalist'. Of course that opens a whole new debate based on those assumptions ie Al Wilson-Help Me, Rubin -You've Been Away. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yes agree You agree it is JR Bailey? Do you not think his voice is too deep.I have almost everything by Bailey, and he never gets that gruff does he? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 In answer to Sean and Dave.......My radio pal Bobby Jay was a very close friend of JR Bailey. He was the one who told me it was JR on the Chuck Wood track. In fact he went further by suggesting JR and Vernon Harrell often moonlighted on a variety of 60's Soul cuts whenever the record company were not keen on the 'chosen vocalist'. Of course that opens a whole new debate based on those assumptions ie Al Wilson-Help Me, Rubin -You've Been Away. Okay I hadn't seen this, so looks like proof, although I am surprised by voice. He couldn't have got confused between Harrell and him on this, Harrell has a stronger voice (well on the one record) but still wouldn't have said it was that shouty sound Chuck uses, Oh well, shows what I know! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You agree it is JR Bailey? Do you not think his voice is too deep. I have almost everything by Bailey, and he never gets that gruff does he? Take a listen to Hold Back The Dawn and hear the throatiness. It's JR on SDTL. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Take a listen to Hold Back The Dawn and hear the throatiness. It's JR on SDTL. On Mala? Have to be honest and say I cannot remember that side, will listen to it tonight and report back. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 One of the first records in my collection, on BIG T from Rotherham Market.. UK :GERMANY : Wow! Great stuff Roger. Thanks Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 In answer to Sean and Dave.......My radio pal Bobby Jay was a very close friend of JR Bailey. He was the one who told me it was JR on the Chuck Wood track. In fact he went further by suggesting JR and Vernon Harrell often moonlighted on a variety of 60's Soul cuts whenever the record company were not keen on the 'chosen vocalist'. Of course that opens a whole new debate based on those assumptions ie Al Wilson-Help Me, Rubin -You've Been Away. Hi Kev, Sorry Pal, I should have remembered it was Bobby Jay's info. Those fantastic trips were sometimes info overload! Do another........Las Vegas! Regards, Dave 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Hi Kev, Sorry Pal, I should have remembered it was Bobby Jay's info. Those fantastic trips were sometimes info overload! Do another........Las Vegas! Regards, DaveI'll never say never, but the acts are dying off plus Richie Rosen will be the only one making any money! Edited November 29, 2013 by The Golden 101 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You agree it is JR Bailey? It's a fact if I may quote Ian Levine. JRB passed away sadly. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow! Great stuff Roger. Thanks Peter Thanks Peter. I have seen a couple of Original Label variations on Roulette. There's a nice Light Blue PYE Copy too from Ireland If memory serves. I'm just sat here wondering why this wonderful record didn't get a Re-release on 45 over the years in the U.S.A. It obviously did over here. As Dave has already mentioned, It just continues to blow you away here in 2013 as It did back in the day. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eddiep Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Guys.... Thanks for the info so far. I'm a bit amazed that the concensus of opinion is that Chuck is actually J R Bailey. Even though he is credited as one of the writers of the song. I don't know all his recordings but his voice seems not as raw on the ones I do know. Saying that though I only know the less uptempo numbers from the later 60's / early 70's and none were as manic as Seven Days Too Long. Would anybody have any recording info? Where this track was recorded, musicians that played on it, who/what was Pop Up Productions??? Thanks in advance guys. Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The man revealed at last. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rom1 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The French one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Think his best work was under the name of JR Bailey - SDTL is not a favourite of mine !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The man revealed at last. For that fella to be JR Bailey he must had some plastic surgery on his nose . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sunnysoul Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 For that fella to be JR Bailey he must had some plastic surgery on his nose . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The After Hours man? S'truth, you wouldn't have thought, would you? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 For that fella to be JR Bailey he must had some plastic surgery on his nose . Hi, I've seen that photo before in B&S…..but I am still of the belief that whoever the photo is, "Seven days too long" was, like "Help me" (Al Wilson) a JR Bailey session. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Strong school of thought around the idea that Chuck Wood is actually JR Bailey. Sean And is JR Bailey also Lee Roye ? Cheers Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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