Tomangoes Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Can any reader throw some light on this brilliant instrumental (a sort of wade in the water with pianos). My copy is on French Aquarious, and I only heard it in the Four Seasons Soul Club - Scarboro around 1977 (Piss up bank holiday weekends and a forerunner to todays sofistacted events). I was told it was an old Torch newie, but never heard it since. Come forward Wise People.
Dave Rimmer Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Can any reader throw some light on this brilliant instrumental (a sort of wade in the water with pianos). My copy is on French Aquarious, and I only heard it in the Four Seasons Soul Club - Scarboro around 1977 (Piss up bank holiday weekends and a forerunner to todays sofistacted events). I was told it was an old Torch newie, but never heard it since. Come forward Wise People. link It's been picking up quite a lot of plays in the North West over the last year or so, 'Covered up' as Ramsey Lewis Two.
Tomangoes Posted November 5, 2004 Author Posted November 5, 2004 Cheers Dave, I have seen a UK issue (dark blue) on perhaps Phillips or maybe Fontana. Any reader old enough to know when it first got played? Ed
Pete S Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 It's on UK Decca - throwaway B side to a version of the hideous Europop tracl "El Bimbo"
Dave Rimmer Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 It's on UK Decca - throwaway B side to a version of the hideous Europop tracl "El Bimbo" link Think there's a Dutch release with a picture cover as well.
Guest enchantedrythm Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Can any reader throw some light on this brilliant instrumental (a sort of wade in the water with pianos). My copy is on French Aquarious, and I only heard it in the Four Seasons Soul Club - Scarboro around 1977 (Piss up bank holiday weekends and a forerunner to todays sofistacted events). I was told it was an old Torch newie, but never heard it since. Come forward Wise People. link
Guest enchantedrythm Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Also got a release on British label Aquarius AQ1. Decca release is FR13556. Credits on the former go to 'CHOCOLATS' and is considered very rare.Possible conections to Geoff Love Orch. There are other exciting releases on Aquarius with poss potential for plays. Aquarius is part of President Recs.
Guest Jamie Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) Is this a different label from the US Aquarius with Candace Love & co? Jamie Edited November 5, 2004 by Jamie
Guest enchantedrythm Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Is this a different label from the US Aquarius with Candace Love & co? Jamie link
Guest Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 link I saw a copy for 3 quid recently -didn't want another one so didn't get it -bit silly really !
Guest Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 And discovered by moi as a new release when UNIDISC label boss George Cucazella regularly sent me Canadinan promos(yes I am the bad guy who gave you DEBBIE FLEMING, TODAYS PEOPLE, MAJOR SYMPHONY) Interesting times back then.
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 Funnily enough i remember about five years back Lee Vowles picking it out of a box in his garage and playing it to me saying how great it would be if records like this were still played I'm pretty sure he's given it a few spins over the past couple of years at the Half Time Orange Trouty
Jerry Hipkiss Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 I dug my copy out last weekend while completing my database, first time I'd played it in years. I'd no idea it was getting plays again - now I'll have to dig deep in the wardrobe to find it and put it in the play box! Jerry.
Guest Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 Have to say it but it sounds like a pretty average Ramsey Lewis take off to me. Nice enough but.....
shute Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 Bloody good little inst' this is Been playing it out for about 12 months or so.... UK Decca, can't say I've seen another up 4 sale ?
leev Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 have chapioned the chocolats version since the 70s,have two copies on aquarius, i know yjis thread is a few years old, but would be interested to hear any comments now in 2013.
Sammy Seaman Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 i like it,will give it a spin the next spot i do, 4got about to be honest
Soul-slider Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Found my Aquarius (red label) copy in a charity shop 25p. Personally I think it's a nice little tune.
Pete S Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Other side on Aquarius is different to the one on Decca.
Mal C Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Ive got this one somewhere... no idea where it comes from... says 74 release..
Pete S Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Ive got this one somewhere... no idea where it comes from... says 74 release.. Looks Dutch or Belgian, definitely originally came out in 74
Kevinkent Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Ive got this one somewhere... no idea where it comes from... says 74 release..Same as mine. Think it's from Belgium and the Omega copy is the first release.- Kev
Guest turntableterra Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 played in Australia for about four years since hearing it in Chicago. a ramsey lewis cover up as said before. nice inst
Guest Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Ive got this one somewhere... no idea where it comes from... says 74 release.. I have the same one!
John Moffatt Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Ive got this one somewhere... no idea where it comes from... says 74 release.. Mine's on a white label and just says 'On licence from Disques Elver' and is dated 1974, with the number FL 479. It has El Bimbo as the A-side! Not sure where I got it, but it didn't cost much.
Ian Dewhirst Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Got a lovely mint UK Aquarius copy here for £25 if anyone wants one...... Ian D
Guest Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Got a lovely mint UK Aquarius copy here for £25 if anyone wants one...... Ian D Should this not be in the sales section?
Ian Dewhirst Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Should this not be in the sales section? Sorry Steve. Typical opportunism going on here. It's actually quite collectible for the rare Disco crowd too. I actually promoted the Decca version in the mid 70's I seem to remember but the U.K. Aquarius label looks so beautiful.....whoops....there I go again...... Ian D
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