Roburt Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Tom Moulton posted this on Facebook earlier today ............ Singer, songwriter, Alfie Davison, passed away this past Easter Sunday, April 13th, after various medical complications. Davison was widely known, particularly in the U.K., for his songwriting achievements, namely the 1978 "pop / r&b" smash recording and song, "Who's Gonna Love Me", recorded by The Imperials, which reached number 5 on the Music World pop charts. He went on as both singer and songwriter of the 1980 "Northern Soul" classic, "Love Is Serious Business". In more recent times his "disco" song contribution, "Put Yourself In My Place" by TJM, was remixed by the "legendary", Tom Moulton, on Tom's 2011 CD album, "Philly ReGrooved 2", as well as two other recent previous appearances, on the 2011 "TJM" CD compilation, on Big Break Records, and an even earlier remix by Woody Bianchi on D-Vision in Italy. Producer and longtime friend, Reid Whitelaw, said that Alfie Davison was the most warmest, caring, gentle, and loving souls he ever knew. R.I.P. He made some great tracks down the years & had a few popular cuts, this being his main one here in the UK ........... Edited April 26, 2014 by Roburt
Kev John Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Sad news indeed R.I.P Alfie Kev Edited April 26, 2014 by Kev John
Orotava Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Yes, RIP Alfie - Love Is Serious Business was the first record that convinced me I should embrace other soul records and not just the oldies.
Wiganer1 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 rip alfie - you made an anthem on our scene...a 45 i will never sell
Wiganer1 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 remember him on the SWANS video - another northern soul legend gone,,,
Winsford Soul Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 R.I.P. Mr Alfie Davison. You left a legacy that will never be forgotten by any northern soul music fan. Steve
Guest Matt Male Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Sad to hear this, Love Is a Serious Business always got me on the floor at Stafford.
Mal C Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Wow, that is sad news, "Love is a Serious Business" was the sound track to 1986 for me, I'm sure he knew how special that recording was to thousands upon thousands of fans... We salute you Alfie, may you rest in peace. Malcolm
Peter99 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Mal C, on 26 Apr 2014 - 6:27 PM, said: Wow, that is sad news, "Love is a Serious Business" was the sound track to 1986 for me, I'm sure he knew how special that recording was to thousands upon thousands of fans... We salute you Alfie, may you rest in peace. Malcolm And before that Malcolm. Wigan, Clifton Hall, Cleethorpes............................... A serious record. God Bless Alfie. Peter
Fuzzj Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 r.i p ...anyone enlighten me who played serious buisness first ,levine ?
Julie Moore Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 R.I.P Mr Davidson............ great tunage Go sing to the Angels Deepest respect Julie X
night nurse Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Another one of the all time greats gone to sing in the heavens soul club rip
Jim Elliott Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 RIP. My first hearing of ' LIASB' was in 1983 on that dodgy -SOS- pressing with Greg Perry on the flip! Truly wonderful, still. Jim
Chris L Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Always so sad when a NS singer departs, by all accounts he was a smashing bloke and so great he got some recognition in the UK. Love is serious business.
Peter99 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) fuzzj, on 27 Apr 2014 - 1:32 PM, said:fuzzj, on 27 Apr 2014 - 1:32 PM, said: r.i p ...anyone enlighten me who played serious buisness first ,levine ? Sir Dickie if my memory serves me right. Then played by all and sundry - it was a huge record. Peter Edited April 28, 2014 by Peter99
Stubbsy Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Rest in peace Alfie. "Love Is A Serious Business" all time top 10 northern soul!
Lucky One Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 RIP Alfie Davidson, always enjoyed hearing Love is a serious business thank you making it possible.
Guest StuartRigby Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 RIP Alfie, always did and still does gives me the tingles when I hear or play it.
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