Posted November 13, 200321 yr ANYONE REMEMBER A GOOD OLD DANCER CALLED THE 'PUSHERMAN', PLAYED AT CASINO ETC. (NOT THE FUNKY CURTIS MAYFIELD THING FOUND ON THE GOLD FUNK CD.) ANYONE REMEBER WHO IT WAS BY? IS IT RARE? CHEERS
November 13, 200321 yr 'Pusherman' by J.J. Callier used to get played at the time but I remember it as being a fairly faithful copy of the Mayfield tune. Hardly "a good old dancer" then, but my memory isn't what it was (hence can't remember the label) and it could be the one you're after. Is it rare? Probably - and given the state of what's left of the so-called Northern Scene these days it almost certainly is - now you've mentioned that you want it. Sorry, caught me in a cynical mood.
November 14, 200321 yr Yep, you've got the artist right, but the tune is an original and not the Curtis Mayfield hit, I've got the 45 but I have to dig it out of storage if anyone wants the full monty on it, I'm certain its on a New Orleans label. Also have some vague memory of everyones favourite son Ian Levine giving it a mention in a 70s issue of Black Music magazine! Don't quite get what you mean by your cynical comment, but I take it you mean to say its too funky or different for acceptance on todays scene? If you're in a cynical mood , why not move to Australia which has a great rare soul scene devoid of politics, mainly cos it was a started by 100% local Aussies ! The worry though is now that English ex pats are moving in on the Oz soul scene, it is starting to result in politics creeping in I'm afraid !!! If anyone wants more info on the OZ Northern scene, I'm the man! Feel free to email me at soulaustralia@hotmail.com Cheers everyone!
November 14, 200321 yr thanks both of you for your replies, maybe 'the cynic' couldnt dance!! yep, jj callier thats the one. i do get where 'the cynic' is coming from though regarding that since ive mentioned the record it will probably go up in value. over here in the uk it just needs a 'top?' dj to play some 45 thats been lying around (usually after it has been discarded by others) - eg nina simone- 'sister james' (whats that all about?); futures 'party time man'; richard berry 'have love will travel' and so on, hundreds of copies turning up yet people still pay silly money for them. if u like the 45 that much folks sit back for a few months and you'll be able to name your price for them when something else more 'fashionable' comes along. (now i'm being cynical!!). cheers
November 19, 200321 yr interestingly while being discussed, one went thru ebay went for 80 odd quid in the end
November 21, 200321 yr Hmmmmmm Request for info on a record..... Goes on ebay for £80 at roughly same time Hmmmmmm NAH !!! I am just an old synic.
November 21, 200321 yr wrong mr cynic - i asked fopr the info as i came across it on an old warrington parr hall tape and couldnt make out the muffled voice of the dj as to who it was. i did bid on it on ebay but got outbid (well outbid actually ) as i only put a resevre of £25.00 on it - didnt think it was that rare or sought after. anyone with one to sell for a more reasonable price then let me know. sorry i forgot to log in GRANT
November 21, 200321 yr Dodgy at times what you mention on net, as loads of sponges out there..! Still dont wanna get too cynical otherwise aussie geezer be sending me immigration leaflets mike
July 4, 200420 yr I have a distant memory of Clarky playing a tune by the name of 'Pusherman' at one of those holiday park weekenders in Yarmouth in about 91, still got it on tape somewhere, he said it was by someone called Mark or James Kelly!
July 4, 200420 yr I have a copy by Bo Diddly (I think) buried on a Jazz/Funk/Soul compliation lp I picked up in the 80's called 'Pusherman' if that's any help. It's a bluesy mid-tempo offering with deep blues vocal.
July 4, 200420 yr i was amazed at price as was looking for it about 3/4 years ago and came acroos it in a sales box at the viaduct it had a price of 60.00 ukp on it thought this a bit steep then so 80 odd would seem about normal. i remmeber it from ian playing it at the mecca it may also have been played at cleethorpes. mqark
July 4, 200420 yr i bought jj callier at warrington parr hall steve croft who used to run the venue used to play it its on jay cee i think paid about £20 quid wasnt it a cleethorpes play? nice tune still imo
July 5, 200420 yr got one at record fair a couple of months back - have been playing it at stockport guild hall to a good dancefloor response. paid £40 mint for mine (label has a picture of jj caillier on it) was played at wigan and also parr hall (have it on a tape from there). grant
July 5, 200420 yr If anyone does have a copy for sale please let me know - I've been chasing one for a while. And that photo of him on the label is fantastic - check out his 'fro - and he's white!! Jamie
January 20, 200520 yr .....Still chasing this damn record!!!! Anybody come across/know where I can get my hands on one. Reading a thread on another site about determining how rare a record is by how long you have been looking for it. Well, it's coming up to 2 years now, and the only one I've had a sniff of is the one that went on ebay in Nov 2003!!!! Anyone help? Aww Please!!!!! Jamie
January 20, 200520 yr Guest said: wrong mr cynic - i asked fopr the info as i came across it on an old warrington parr hall tape and couldnt make out the muffled voice of the dj as to who it was. i did bid on it on ebay but got outbid (well outbid actually ) as i only put a resevre of £25.00 on it - didnt think it was that rare or sought after. anyone with one to sell for a more reasonable price then let me know. sorry i forgot to log in GRANT link That would probably have been me playing it, I remember it used to get lots of plays at the Cleethorpes all dayers in the late 70's. Darran
January 20, 200520 yr wendy said: oooh - anyone got a soundfile to share? ta link I can post one, but not sure this feature is working at the moment on here. Can e-mail you one if you like.
January 20, 200520 yr thanks for the offer. but it probably wont work. music files never work on the internet for me. but the ones on this site do! would you mind terribly posting it when the site is working properly again? cheers
January 20, 200520 yr Played a lot at Cleethorpes, Ime sure it was coverd up ? Carnt remember as what. I think Rick Todd used to play it .
January 20, 200520 yr Pusherman used to get played up here in Scotland mid to late 80s by Barney (Who sadly passed on 8 years ago). Was a record that always got my attention and one that at one time I too was chasing but never managed to get hold of. (always thought the label looked cool) Hope you have better luck than me Soulsville. John.
January 21, 200520 yr miff said: Played a lot at Cleethorpes, Ime sure it was coverd up ? Carnt remember as what. I think Rick Todd used to play it . link ======== might dig this out and play at bedworth tomorrow gr8 70's track
January 21, 200520 yr Ginger used to play this a lot at St Ives in 76/77. Agree with Soulsville,this is a hard tune to pick up,at £40 I would think bargain. It took me years to find a copy & if someone were to offer me £40 for mine I would treat the offer with the contempt it deserved! A fine Afro indeed,as for jj being white, on my label he's a sort of grainy green colour (see icon at top) Edited January 21, 200520 yr by martyn
January 22, 200520 yr I seen another of his on ebay with longer title (although with Pusher included),went for only $8, anyone know what this is like? Cheers Jock
January 22, 200520 yr wendy said: oooh - anyone got a soundfile to share? ta link There's one on Vault of Soul, go listen https://www.vault-of-soul.co.uk/audio.htm Bloody awful record IMO :angry: with a very scary Manson Family type label. Matt Edited January 22, 200520 yr by mattmale
January 22, 200520 yr mattmale said: There's one on Vault of Soul, go listen https://www.vault-of-soul.co.uk/audio.htm Bloody awful record IMOÂ :angry:Â with a very scary Manson Family type label. Matt link Can take or leave the tune myself.... true what you say about label though .... But thanks anyway Matt.... because "you've" just reminded me about "updating" audio page with more tunes now recorded, label scanned and edited and built ready to put up.... Loads and loads to do.... just time a problem to record and scan label individually.... reckon web space available will allow 700+ tunes from out of the Ponds Forge DJ's boxes.... determined to get them all done though.... Edited January 22, 200520 yr by vaultofsouler
January 22, 200520 yr wiganer1 said: i bought jj callier at warrington parr hall steve croft who used to run the venue used to play it its on jay cee i think paid about £20 quid wasnt it a cleethorpes play? nice tune still imo link Yeah what happened to Steve Croft? He also championed "Lady Day and John Coltrane" which I thought was a great unusual sound that I actively looked for after the first time I heard it. Bought one on a UK label a few weeks later - it had already been dropped from playlists by then
January 23, 200520 yr Kill_a_pig said: Yeah what happened to Steve Croft? He also championed "Lady Day and John Coltrane" which I thought was a great unusual sound that I actively looked for after the first time I heard it. Bought one on a UK label a few weeks later - it had already been dropped from playlists by then link "Lady Day and John Coltrane" superb record one of Gil Scott Heron's finest moments
January 23, 200520 yr Johnny One Trout said: "Lady Day and John Coltrane" superb record one of Gil Scott Heron's finest moments link Not as good as "We Almost Lost Detroit" in my book" though Johnny. Godz
January 23, 200520 yr Godzilla said: Not as good as "We Almost Lost Detroit" in my book" though Johnny. Godz link I think we'll have to agree to disagree there Godz Thinking about it there is one i occassionally play out that is very Fitting for the Russ Winatanley thread Legend in his own mind another tune!!!!
January 23, 200520 yr Johnny One Trout said: I think we'll have to agree to disagree there Godz Thinking about it there is one i occassionally play out that is very Fitting for the Russ Winatanley thread Legend in his own mind another tune!!!! link Good one! Angel Dust springs to mind as well
ANYONE REMEMBER A GOOD OLD DANCER CALLED THE 'PUSHERMAN', PLAYED AT CASINO ETC. (NOT THE FUNKY CURTIS MAYFIELD THING FOUND ON THE GOLD FUNK CD.) ANYONE REMEBER WHO IT WAS BY?
IS IT RARE?
CHEERS