Guest dkd Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 I picked up Len Barry 'I struck it Rich' and Billy Stewart 'Secret Love' for a fiver each, on the recommendation from a mate - what a cracking pair of tunes. I liked the Len Barry straight away, but was not sure about Billy Stewart but it really grows on you! Any other recommended listens from them? Dave
Paul R Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I picked up Len Barry 'I struck it Rich' and Billy Stewart 'Secret Love' for a fiver each, on the recommendation from a mate - what a cracking pair of tunes. I liked the Len Barry straight away, but was not sure about Billy Stewart but it really grows on you! Any other recommended listens from them? Dave I think Billy Harner did another version of I struck It Rich, which was the version palyed at wigan, an the one I perfer. Len Barrys "You Baby" also get spins although it is a bit like "1, 2, 3," part 2. Also "It's a Crying Shame" and many others. Great Blue Eyed Soul. Billy Stewart On the other hand is a very different kettle of fish with many great tracks some like "Secret Love" off the "Teaches Old Standards New Tricks" album. Best tracks are "Summertime" & "Old Man River" + many others "Count Me Out" in particular. In my experience, anything by Billy Stewart is Brill. Paul
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 len barry..always had a soft spot for "somewhere".. billy stewart..has to be "love me"..great little tune.. bless jc the messiah of northern soul
Rugby Soul Club Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 If you wanna check out some sounds try this site..... https://the.soulclub.org/
Guest eedeecee Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I picked up Len Barry 'I struck it Rich' and Billy Stewart 'Secret Love' for a fiver each, on the recommendation from a mate - what a cracking pair of tunes. I liked the Len Barry straight away, but was not sure about Billy Stewart but it really grows on you! Any other recommended listens from them? Dave you might like these by Billy Stewart, all on Chess...mostly mid-tempo and great tunes 'fat boy' 'keep loving' 'once again' 'look back and smile' eedeecee
Pete S Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 Re Len Barry - he did a version of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, the Bunny Sigler version - what I mean is, using the same backing track as the Bunny Sigler one on decca, which is absolutely brilliant. I wasn't sure if it came out on a single or an LP track but I saw it on an Israeli EP last week so I bought it. Was it a single? He also did an unreleased version of Johnny Caswell's You Don't Love Me Anymore....I'm sure Kev Roberts told me that, after he had been in a conversation with John Madara
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 pete.. not to mention his version of "i'll always need you".. from the "it's that time of the year" lp.. bless jc the messiah of northern soul
45cellar Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I think Billy Harner did another version of I struck It Rich, which was the version palyed at wigan, an the one I perfer. Len Barrys "You Baby" also get spins although it is a bit like "1, 2, 3," part 2. Also "It's a Crying Shame" and many others. Great Blue Eyed Soul. Billy Stewart On the other hand is a very different kettle of fish with many great tracks some like "Secret Love" off the "Teaches Old Standards New Tricks" album. Best tracks are "Summertime" & "Old Man River" + many others "Count Me Out" in particular. In my experience, anything by Billy Stewart is Brill. Paul Hi Paul Yes, Billy Harner did "I Struck It Rich" Personally I like both Versions - Len Barry & Billy Harners Version of "I Struck It Rich"
Guest miff Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) Note to self must remember to rerecord len barry as thats a crap recording Edited October 11, 2006 by miff
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 miff.. rainy side of the street.. had the odd play here in sunny scunny over the years.. from the "my kind of soul" lp.. bless jc the messiah of northern soul
Guest miff Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 JCTom Please dont take offence, but are you the tom that used to go to cleethorpes and looked more like a hippy then a soulie. if so I was talking to you not to long ago
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 miff.. guilty as charged.. as you'll know my hair is still just as long.. but with a touch of silver in it now.. nice to hear from you mate.. bless jc tom paddison the messiah of northern soul
Guest dkd Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks guys - excellent information, as usual. Cheers, Dave
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