Popular Post Shelly74 Posted March 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) love both sides of this x Carol & Jerri - on you heartache looks good/How can I ever find the way x Edited March 20, 2015 by JustASoulie 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 love both sides of this x Carol & Jerri - on you heartache looks good/How can I ever find the way x fantastic. i love MGM catalogue of classy soul. i spin this out sometimes... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Shelly74 Posted March 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2015 fantastic. i love MGM catalogue of classy soul. Nice and yes M.G.M have an amazing catalogue of tunes The Royalettes - I want to meet him 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 This one is fab, just listen to the way it builds up x Ginny Arnell - A little bit of love can hurt 1 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Ruby & The Romantics - Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore x 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Derek Pearson Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) No words from me are needed as the music says everything. Derek x Mary Wheeler “Prove it” (Calla) version of Sandra Lynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDUdGXXkVBs Nina Simone “Take care of business” (album only Philips) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdqxxlsr4QE Theola Kilgore “I can’t stand it” (Mercury) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADLvwhnIxUA Aretha Franklin “Cry like a baby” (Columbia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qsVgYibb5k Bettye Swann “Closed for the season” (Capitol) Edited March 22, 2015 by Derek Pearson 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 No words from me are needed as the music says everything. Bettye Swann “Closed for the season” (Capitol) love it. spin this out sometimes. sounds really nice and heavy over the PA system... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 super classy! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mak Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 https://youtu.be/0RY8DVbytXI Brilliant thread , best in ages. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mak Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 https://youtu.be/iNMQMxS8EAw Superb 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 someone posted "piece of the sky", but also love this... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 a bit higher tempo. but love it because the production just builds and builds and builds... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 also, if you love female vocal (ballads, girlie, mid tempo) stuff, stop into a record shop in San Francisco called "Rooky Ricardos" on lower Haight street. the owner, Dick Vivian, is SUPER knowledgable about all this stuff. it's worth spending a long afternoon just chatting with him... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Margaret Mandolph - I Wanna Make You Happy Dusty Springfield did an excellent version of this song, and in fact I prefer her version, normally I like the originals better but not in this case. The song does make me smile. It's the sort of thing I'd have been most pleased to hear a girl say to me at a party when I was a teenager. In fact I'd be happy for a nice lady to say it to me tonight. LOL. Hope that doesn't offend anyone. This thread has been one of the most enjoyable on Soul Source for ages. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gointoagogo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I've always liked this one - used to get lots of plays in late 90's. Donna Loren - Blowing Out The Candles Edited March 23, 2015 by gointoagogo 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 nice kittens tune... this is the flip of "is it over baby" 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hammie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 DEENA JOHNSON - THE BREAKING POINT - WILD DUECE SURELY ONE OF 'THE' BEST....... 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 No words from me are needed as the music says everything. Derek x Mary Wheeler “Prove it” (Calla) version of Sandra Lynn Sorry Derek, Sandra Lynn completely different song. Don Gardner on Sack is same as Mary Wheeler (and much better IMO) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Mary Wheeler's Prove It also recorded by Aretha Franklin and Lea Roberts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Benji Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks! Forgot all about Aretha Franklin's take and I actually own this one Didn't know Lea Roberts before. Nice one. Mary Wheeler still the winner in the girls department for me. Back on topic, was this posted before? Peggy March - Losin' my touch. Pure drama beat ballad. I love it 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) There's a great Maxine Brown version of "Losing My Touch" which was released on at least one Kent album. Edited March 25, 2015 by garethx 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 it's been wonderful just listening to others choices, some I've never heard before so thank you for that x The Thrills - No One 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Verdelle Smith - If you can't say anything nice Also a version by Gia Mateo but more uptempo x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Always said this stands up against Ella Woods, Ty Karim, Towanda and Total Destruction etc Jo Ann Garrett-One Woman Kev 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 nice popcorn-y tune... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 nice popcorn-y tune... Nice version x I'm used to listening to 'Amanda Humphreys which is more uptempo or Mary Silvers x 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Rhythm and tempo wise too fast for a beat ballad but the vocals are pure dramatic ballad (IMO). Ty Karin - All at once: 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Please keep this thread going and going. it's just amazing. Many,many thanks to everyone that's posting these awesome tunes. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soultrainer Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Mary Wheeler's Prove It also recorded by Aretha Franklin and Lea Roberts. … and Pat Lundy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dolly13 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Big thread, forgive me if this has already been posted, I am particularly fond of the male sound but this is great IMHO Kev 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 this is a great female double sider this side is big beat (but not so much a ballad) this is just a ballad (not big beat, but still great) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Bit behind with this thread I don't think this has been posted yet........one of the best IMHO https://youtu.be/b8R0YtxBMlI 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Bit behind with this thread I don't think this has been posted yet........one of the best IMHO https://youtu.be/b8R0YtxBMlI Post number 3 in this thread. Ha ha. Great minds and all that... Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sorry Kev, probably something to do with my age Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 been a couple Barbara Banks put up, but this is a real crackerjack "living in the past" 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 and this Carmen Cole... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest egosheep Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Can someone explain what defines the "big beat" sound? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The Angels - I Had A Dream I Lost You x 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Can someone explain what defines the "big beat" sound? I think this sound is defined by big, lush, urbane production/arrangement - but also has a heavy, pronounced mid-tempo dance beat embedded in it. I think combining these attributes results in really classy, dramatic songs - especially when coupled with super-powerful female vocals. others feel free to chime in. just my take on it... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 i can't find a video on youtube, but "lend a helping heart" by joan moody is an awesome big beat. it is the flip of this nice northern tune which i will post just cuz i love it... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
LLM Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Big thread, forgive me if this has already been posted, I am particularly fond of the male sound but this is great IMHO Kev I like the intro on this version better than the straight vocals intro heard on the earlier post in this thread. Is this on the 45 and the other on an album cut? I have the 45 with this intro and the greatest hits album with the vocal intro but wasn't sure if there were two versions of the 45. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) i can't find a video on youtube, but "lend a helping heart" by joan moody is an awesome big beat. it is the flip of this nice northern tune which i will post just cuz i love it... There you go Leon xx Edited August 11, 2015 by JustASoulie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 There you go Leon xxthanks shelly!gorgeous track.- leo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 None of the above sorry not into "beat ballads" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 someone posted "piece of the sky", but also love this... Bloody Lovely Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shelly74 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 None of the above sorry not into "beat ballads" geeeez always get one with a negativity, thread clearly says 'Female "big Beat" Ballads - Your Faves? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Rhythm and tempo wise too fast for a beat ballad but the vocals are pure dramatic ballad (IMO). Ty Karin - All at once: Smashing, super, great ....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
LLM Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Ruby & The Romantics - Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN3MtbT1zRY This a the 45 version and has a different intro. I like this intro a bit better. Edited August 16, 2015 by LLM messed up entering the music file. How do I delete a post? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Reatha Reese 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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