Soul-slider Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 This one pretty good too, pop with a dab of soul certainly, bet the Aussie Mods dug her! 1
Soul-slider Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 I do sometimes wonder how a great Soul track like this.... ...can come out of a group of teenage Frat boys like this...
Guest Spain pete Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 I'm only dreaming, small faces, there you go perfect blue eyed soul with a hint of something else 🎶🎶
Benji Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, Soul-Slider said: I do sometimes wonder how a great Soul track like this.... ...can come out of a group of teenage Frat boys like this... Same group as on Eastern ("She's called a woman")? The Eastern group sure is white but, hell, can they cook up a proper Northern tune! And don't forget the awesome downtempo flip "Since you've been gone".
Soul-slider Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Benji said: Same group as on Eastern ("She's called a woman")? The Eastern group sure is white but, hell, can they cook up a proper Northern tune! And don't forget the awesome downtempo flip "Since you've been gone". Not the same group Benji, these guys had to change their name to 'The Rubberband' shortly after this release because of the other guys on Eastern/Dial (who are great btw). The other Mag 7.... Edited September 27, 2017 by Soul-Slider 2
Soul-slider Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 Another rare one and a great Northern dancer....
Hooker1951 Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Soul-Slider said: This one pretty good too, pop with a dab of soul certainly, bet the Aussie Mods dug her! Hi. Soul Slider voice a cross between Connie Francis and Brenda Lee ML 1
Guest Carl Dixon Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 Here is an interesting one. The Fortunes and 'Storm in a tea cup'. Written by the UK's Lynsey De Paul and Ron Roker as a soul style tune for somebody like The Tams, back in the early 1970's. It was their first co-write together and it was hoped to be placed with the likes of a popular soul group, but never worked out. But, it was a smash for The Fortunes. It will never be regarded as a soul tune I guess, or blue eyed soul, but from a writers perspective they wrote it and hoped for a hit, just like all the other writers did then and do today. Even Ron and Lynsey were writing in a specific style hoping to attract a certain genres attention, and as the term for that is not welcome on this thread I will not say it, but I will say with something 'bespoke' for a soul group. I wonder if The Drifters or even The Tams had recorded it, where would it stand today and how different it may have sounded? Ron also wrote 'Guilty' by The Pearls which was covered by First Choice in Philly. He also wrote 'Stone cold love affair' for The Real Thing which is quite a good song. So whether blue eyed soul performers or writers, there is a place for their efforts for sure. Ron also wrote 'Rupert the bear' and produced 'Honey Honey' by Sweet Dreams...and..it is his male vocal on the release with Polly Browne. My point: Ron Roker blue eyed and a legend.
Mike Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Carl Dixon said: Here is an interesting one. The Fortunes and 'Storm in a tea cup'. Written by the UK's Lynsey De Paul and Ron Roker as a soul style tune for somebody like The Tams, back in the early 1970's. It was their first co-write together and it was hoped to be placed with the likes of a popular soul group, but never worked out. But, it was a smash for The Fortunes. It will never be regarded as a soul tune I guess, or blue eyed soul, but from a writers perspective they wrote it and hoped for a hit, just like all the other writers did then and do today. Even Ron and Lynsey were writing in a specific style hoping to attract a certain genres attention, and as the term for that is not welcome on this thread I will not say it, but I will say with something 'bespoke' for a soul group. I wonder if The Drifters or even The Tams had recorded it, where would it stand today and how different it may have sounded? Ron also wrote 'Guilty' by The Pearls which was covered by First Choice in Philly. He also wrote 'Stone cold love affair' for The Real Thing which is quite a good song. So whether blue eyed soul performers or writers, there is a place for their efforts for sure. Ron also wrote 'Rupert the bear' and produced 'Honey Honey' by Sweet Dreams...and..it is his male vocal on the release with Polly Browne. My point: Ron Roker blue eyed and a legend. Hi Carl Did ask people to start a new topic if they wish to talk about other topics, rather than take this topic down various different roads if you look up to the top of the page there is a 'start new topic' button, just hit that and you be good to go though freebasing may be better suited cheers mike
Popular Post Tomangoes Posted September 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted September 29, 2017 An old blue eyed fave.... Ed 4
Linda4me Posted September 29, 2017 Posted September 29, 2017 2 hours ago, tomangoes said: An old blue eyed fave.... Ed Brilliant track
Popular Post Soul-slider Posted September 30, 2017 Author Popular Post Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Here's a rare photo.... Apparently these are also The Ambassadors (Pee Vee). Edited September 30, 2017 by Soul-Slider 4
Soul-slider Posted October 5, 2017 Author Posted October 5, 2017 Just picked this up, LP only track. The group mostly use Linda Tillery as vocalist and she is African American but the rest of the band are white. This one can be classed as blue eyed soul as the vocalist is Paul Fauerso, nice rendition of the Four Tops...
Mickey Finn Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Don't think anyone has posted this, a Canadian release by Black and Ward: 1
Candiman Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 On 9/22/2017 at 07:29, maslar said: A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Procol Harum. On first hearing it played at the Bag of Nails club Paul McCartney and others in his group were convinced it was by a black soul singer. I think Wilson Pickett was put forward as a possible. I've also heard other accounts by musicians of the time that on hearing it they thought it was an American recording by a black artist. (That's on very first hearing without knowing the title or artist obviously). Have a listen and imagine you're hearing it for the first time. Is it a soul record? Plenty of people back then thought it was ...... for a short while at least. I have never though it was a black artist singing. Although it is undoubtedly sung from the soul and has deep meaning (I think ). Black artists have covered many rock and pop songs over the years . Just imagine the first time you ever heard Whiter Shade Of Pale is was Aretha singing , or maybe Stevie would be a better fit, would you conisder it a soul record? It gets difficult. As it happens in my case the term blue-eyed soul immediately conjures up songs that are typically of a light pop soul confection. But it's not as simple as that. I see Rod Stewart got a mention up thread A good shout for someone who I think has buckets of soul (particularly anything in his catalogue before the mid 70s). Also I must mention the Average White Band. In my opinion they had more soul and funk in their bones than many black groups (and much as I love and respect James Brown I thought when he recorded as AABB that was a bit disrespectful). Sir Shambling has a great article on his site which incidentally includes the Average White Band in his list of 25 blue eyed soul winners. Pete Nickols follows up on it too. https://www.sirshambling.com/articles/blue_eyed_soul/index.php https://www.sirshambling.com/articles/brown_eyed_soul/index.php In John's list he also includes Johnny Daye - Stay Baby Stay which is certainly no light pop soul confection. 1 1
Tlscapital Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 This Johnny Daye 'stay baby staaAAAAAayyyy...' is a long-long firm favorite of mine. I was told sometimes back that the guy was white. So I listened again and again to my copy of 'good time' on Jomada and couldn't hear the "white" bit. Still, I omitted to it since I didn't know for fact otherwise and it wouldn't change my liking to the his 45's anyway. And when I got this Stax 45, I thought to myself; Ha ! Now I know, he's black ! Search for it on the net, landed on this; My venture into black music as a kid started with Jamaican music after buying a Prince Buster 'FAB' LP as quoted for reference by my likes of the day then like the Specials, Madness... I still vividly remember coming back home and laying the 'FAB' LP on my deck and looking at my 2-Tone records starting to wonder 'what am I going to do with those now ?'. Then came the obsession for soul music even before 'Northern'. Never too much into the R'n'B thing and even less into Country or Rock'n'Roll, Swing stuffs and all that Jazz, I focused on those sexy vintage 45's. Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae and Soul were "black" colored music. In the studios at least... Or the recording side of the mike mainly... Or most of the times at least... then the other times something else of the other color; white, red, yellow or brown. Blue doesn't count as the Smurfs can't sing and they are Belgians. So like most I'd say to find pictures or footages of the artists to have a reference to put in context was and still is always a quest. And now to be proven wrong once again, is always a blessing since my "pride" is worth less than the truth in my book. Word Up ! Bless you Johnny Daye. 3
Tomangoes Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 One of my faves from the Cleethorpes Winter Gardens era, although the instrumental was played more on early plays.... Famous starliters included Jimi Hendrix, Joe Pesci (the actor) and Felix Cavaliere! Ed 2
Bruv Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 I guess it's way to late for Bobby Diamond's - Stop to be included on the Blue Eyed CD, please squeeze Bob in he's not been out of the box since 1977. 1
Soul-slider Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, tomangoes said: One of my faves from the Cleethorpes Winter Gardens era, although the instrumental was played more on early plays.... Famous starliters included Jimi Hendrix, Joe Pesci (the actor) and Felix Cavaliere! Ed Pesci, second from left...
Soul-slider Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Bruv said: I guess it's way to late for Bobby Diamond's - Stop to be included on the Blue Eyed CD, please squeeze Bob in he's not been out of the box since 1977. One of my favourites back in the day! Diamond was an actor and was considered for the role of 'Robin' with Adam West but at 21 was feared too old. The strange world of Northern Soul! 1
Candiman Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 On 09/10/2017 at 06:53, tlscapital said: This Johnny Daye 'stay baby staaAAAAAayyyy...' is a long-long firm favorite of mine. I was told sometimes back that the guy was white. So I listened again and again to my copy of 'good time' on Jomada and couldn't hear the "white" bit. Still, I omitted to it since I didn't know for fact otherwise and it wouldn't change my liking to the his 45's anyway. And when I got this Stax 45, I thought to myself; Ha ! Now I know, he's black ! Search for it on the net, landed on this; My venture into black music as a kid started with Jamaican music after buying a Prince Buster 'FAB' LP as quoted for reference by my likes of the day then like the Specials, Madness... I still vividly remember coming back home and laying the 'FAB' LP on my deck and looking at my 2-Tone records starting to wonder 'what am I going to do with those now ?'. Then came the obsession for soul music even before 'Northern'. Never too much into the R'n'B thing and even less into Country or Rock'n'Roll, Swing stuffs and all that Jazz, I focused on those sexy vintage 45's. Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae and Soul were "black" colored music. In the studios at least... Or the recording side of the mike mainly... Or most of the times at least... then the other times something else of the other color; white, red, yellow or brown. Blue doesn't count as the Smurfs can't sing and they are Belgians. So like most I'd say to find pictures or footages of the artists to have a reference to put in context was and still is always a quest. And now to be proven wrong once again, is always a blessing since my "pride" is worth less than the truth in my book. Word Up ! Bless you Johnny Daye. Thanks for sharing this sad news about Johnny Daye. I had missed his passing. That is an excellent article, lots of detail on his life that fills in lots of blanks.
Guest Spain pete Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Strange indeed 🎶🎶 1 hour ago, Soul-Slider said: One of my favourites back in the day! Diamond was an actor and was considered for the role of 'Robin' with Adam West but at 21 was feared too old. The strange world of Northern Soul!
Tomangoes Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 On 09/06/2017 at 20:28, Windlesoul said: The Rivieras, Greater Experience, Anthony & Aqualads, Ron Moody & Centaurs, Embers, Berkshire 7, Athens Rogues, The Generation, Bob Collins & Fab Five, The Chantells, In-Men Ltd. and 8 million other Va / Carolinas / Georgia bands. However, doing it right and obtaining licencing of these for an official blue eyed soul CD comp (if the idea is for anything other than personal use) is a whole other kettle of fish... Great memories....... Ed 2
Guest UPTITE U250A Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 On 30/09/2017 at 23:03, Soul-Slider said: Here's a rare photo.... Apparently these are also The Ambassadors (Pee Vee). How awesome.Thank you very much for posting this I am gobstruck but not suprised at how they were,I always knew by the vocals this was a blue-eyed(white) group.(No racial intentions.) I bought my copy on PEEVEE from JA in the early 1980's.I often listened to it.I think it was quite rare,and/or obscure,although it was getting some exposure in 1980/81.
Soul-slider Posted November 27, 2017 Author Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) Just doing some digging and I found out that The Majestics / David & Ruben '(I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me' (Linda 121) were actually The Romancers (also on Linda) with David & Ruben Robles. More 'brown-eyed Soul' rather than blue as these were Mexican/Hispanic/Chicano artists. To confuse matters even more, a previous outing by The Majestics on Linda 111 'Strange World' was actually by an all black group called 'The Atlantics', this group featured Barry White! Strange world indeed! Edited November 27, 2017 by Soul-Slider 3
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted December 4, 2017 Posted December 4, 2017 On 22 de septiembre de 2017 at 01:27, MBarrett said: It looks as if the term Blue-eyed Soul first entered the public conciousness at the very end of 1964 - with the release of the Righteous Brothers second LP. Supposedly the term had been used by a Philadelphia DJ to describe their music and it became a natural choice for the title of their second album. A spanish musical journalist said that the origin of the tag "Blue Eyed Soul" was the LP by the same name by english - indian artist Biddu (or "Biddu Orchestra") around 1974 (!!??)... Anyway, when I think in white people who plays soul music, immediately, as a Philly Soul fan as I am, The Soul Survivors with the soulful voices by the Ingui brothers comes to my mind. And Ben Aiken, Dick Jensen's "NYC is a Lonely Town", spanish Los Canarios and Los Bravos (fronted by german Mike Kennedy), Bruce Channe's "Hey Baby", Kenny Loggins, Dobbie Brothers, Classic IV feat. Dennis Yost on "Stormy"... I have a Soul Compilation CD by Marble Arch Records that includes Randy Vanwarmer's "Just When I Needed You Most"... Cheers to all
Soul-slider Posted December 4, 2017 Author Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Edited December 24, 2017 by Soul-Slider
Benji Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 On 30.9.2017 at 23:03, Soul-Slider said: Here's a rare photo.... Apparently these are also The Ambassadors (Pee Vee). Sorry for the bad quality. These are the real Ambassadors
Tomangoes Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 I guess the real test would be you could not tell the difference what colour the singer was simply by hearing the track, but then find out it was by a white artist. Loads of examples already listed of course. I definitely thought Chris / Connie was a black singer on hearing this Ed 1
Soul-slider Posted December 5, 2017 Author Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Benji said: Sorry for the bad quality. These are the real Ambassadors I think that Rick Reardon is the main connection to the 2 groups Benji, 7 Dwarfs came first then Rick and maybe 1 or 2 of the others formed The Ambassadors (possibly!). Rick Reardon is lead singer on the Ambassadors 'Whole Lotta Soul' side, he was in the 7 Dwarfs. It seems that Eric Spitzer is the main guy behind the Ambassadors. A bit of info here... https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/seven-dwarfsthe-time.html and here.... https://www.45cat.com/record/nc764063us and here... https://www.discogs.com/artist/1790636-The-Ambassadors-4 Edited December 5, 2017 by Soul-Slider 1
Roburt Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 Don't think these guys qualify as blue eyed soul .... 1
Guest Carl Dixon Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 How about this: 'Working on a groovy thing' by Garrett Scott
Richard Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) On 09/06/2017 at 11:22, Soul-Slider said: If you're talking about this one chalky, it does explain in the comments that they are using a photo of the British group. I would say, if they are referring to the picture below, with the high trousers and white socks it actually looks like a group of circa 1979/80 Mod revivalists. Thats The Purple Hearts in the photo, mod revival band from Romford in Essex. The guy with the blond hair is my mates cousin and was the bass player Edited December 6, 2017 by richard
Richard Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 Goodbye Baby - Bob Brady & The Con Chords on Chariot 1
Soul-slider Posted December 6, 2017 Author Posted December 6, 2017 13 minutes ago, richard said: Goodbye Baby - Bob Brady & The Con Chords on Chariot One of the best! 1
Guest MBarrett Posted December 7, 2017 Posted December 7, 2017 I saw this mob live somewhere around 1966/7 They were another of those brilliant British bands who did a mash up of beat & R&B & soul in their live performances. But who never managed to replicate the excitement of their live performances on vinyl. How they picked up on this ZZ Hill track as a single I have no idea. Not the greatest of records -but you'll have to trust me how brilliant they were live.
Soul-slider Posted December 7, 2017 Author Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) On 12/7/2017 at 00:09, MBarrett said: I saw this mob live somewhere around 1966/7 They were another of those brilliant British bands who did a mash up of beat & R&B & soul in their live performances. But who never managed to replicate the excitement of their live performances on vinyl. How they picked up on this ZZ Hill track as a single I have no idea. Not the greatest of records -but you'll have to trust me how brilliant they were live. Yeah, I like them, I have a couple of their 45s (the other one on Parlophone and a solo one on Decca) but they are fairly tough to find. I do collect the British soul stuff too, some great unknown 45s to seek out! EDIT: Bizzare! A copy f this popped up on my Discogs wants notification this morning! Duly purchased....from Serbia! Edited December 8, 2017 by Soul-Slider
LLM Posted December 12, 2017 Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/3/2017 at 19:24, josep manuel concernau robles said: A spanish musical journalist said that the origin of the tag "Blue Eyed Soul" was the LP by the same name by english - indian artist Biddu (or "Biddu Orchestra") around 1974 (!!??)... Anyway, when I think in white people who plays soul music, immediately, as a Philly Soul fan as I am, The Soul Survivors with the soulful voices by the Ingui brothers comes to my mind. And Ben Aiken, Dick Jensen's "NYC is a Lonely Town", spanish Los Canarios and Los Bravos (fronted by german Mike Kennedy), Bruce Channe's "Hey Baby", Kenny Loggins, Dobbie Brothers, Classic IV feat. Dennis Yost on "Stormy"... I have a Soul Compilation CD by Marble Arch Records that includes Randy Vanwarmer's "Just When I Needed You Most"... Cheers to all Yes, the Righteous Brothers music originated the term.
Soul-slider Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 Susan Coleman Pilkington was part of Elvis Presley's all girl backing group 'Southern Comfort' in the late 60's early 70's. Susan is centre (blue sweater) with the girls and Sonny & Cher... 3
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted December 18, 2017 Posted December 18, 2017 How about the great LYDIA PENSE (from Cold Blood)?
Guest MBarrett Posted December 23, 2017 Posted December 23, 2017 I was quite shocked to see this video. I can't recall seeing a white vocal group mimicking the black vocal groups like this before. I'm sure more knowledgeable people than me may know of them. But a first for me.
Bruv Posted December 23, 2017 Posted December 23, 2017 Spotted this picture of August & Deneen on Discogs, of course we all know they were responsible for giving us We Go Together 1
Soul-slider Posted December 27, 2017 Author Posted December 27, 2017 Classic and once a massive sound....
Guest Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 Not sure if this has been posted. Nice Chooooon. Quote
Guest Carl Dixon Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 MBarrett - The Destinations. Shocked too. Fantastic song and production. Truly overwhelmed with this. Well found.
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