Mal C Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 The descriptions people write to sell 45's have always been entertaining, from the rambling one pagers to seemingly short statements like one I just read on FB, apparently "Garnet mimms 'prove it to me' is still under the radar" ? Now if you can honestly say that this fabulous classic 6ts 45 is under the Collectors radar, you might also say that rome was in fact built in a day, The capital of Australia is Sydney, urrr no it's it's Canberra actually, Tomatoes are a vegetable, urrr nope they are a fruit, Carrots help you see in the dark, nope they just have allot of vitamin A.... see utter Northern soul BO-LL-OX that is.... and who ever wrote that must have had his fingers, his legs and his eye's crossed while he typed it out... Lets not see anybody trying to pull the same compendious even blasphemous Northern BO-LL-OX on here pls, we love our classics, lets give em their due... Soul 'BO-LL-OX' police in da place ! 3
Steve L Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Maybe not under collectors radar but if you played it at a typical oldies venue I reckon a lot of people wouldn't know it... 1
Mike Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 moved the topic out of freebasing to box as more collectory/vinyl related thumbs up mike
Patto Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 If PROVE IT TO ME is under the radar then most of my box is full of obscure unknowns.Its Surely one of the most well known Northern oldies of all time. Agree about the sales crap spouted by some but you have just got to look through it as its been going on for ever. 2
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Mal C said: The descriptions people write to sell 45's have always been entertaining, from the rambling one pagers to seemingly short statements like one I just read on FB, apparently "Garnet mimms 'prove it to me' is still under the radar" ? Now if you can honestly say that this fabulous classic 6ts 45 is under the Collectors radar, you might also say that rome was in fact built in a day, The capital of Australia is Sydney, urrr no it's it's Canberra actually, Tomatoes are a vegetable, urrr nope they are a fruit, Carrots help you see in the dark, nope they just have allot of vitamin A.... see utter Northern soul BO-LL-OX that is.... and who ever wrote that must have had his fingers, his legs and his eye's crossed while he typed it out... Lets not see anybody trying to pull the same compendious even blasphemous Northern BO-LL-OX on here pls, we love our classics, lets give em their due... Soul 'BO-LL-OX' police in da place ! Nice one Mal. There was one on here just last week I think which described a certain record as "semi known" and "right for todays DJ" or words to that effect. I nearly choked on my fecking cornflakes, it was hugely popular sound mid - late 70's Wigan and was booted to meet demand !! You can still buy the boot for a couple of quid or so. Now I don't mind someone giving their opinion of a record like "nice uptempo northern" or such, but when the record is a well known oldie.......come on. What's next Sam Williams and the Tomangos as the latest "new discoveries just ripe for today" ? Edited July 7, 2017 by Andy Mac spelling 2
Mal C Posted July 7, 2017 Author Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, mike said: moved the topic out of freebasing to box as more collectory/vinyl related thumbs up mike stunned, I thought that outburst would, should be kicked into Freebasing... lol I do like the Soul Police Cease and Desist Andy, made me chuckle that... in regard to what is 'Under the Radar' shall we save this thread and come up with some credible ones... how about, The Drivers feat Chuck Freeman - Blackbird in Despair on American Int Records, cheap very nice crossover sound, its not gonna be a dance floor track, but allot on here don't care about that.. any more? Edited July 7, 2017 by Mal C
Geeselad Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 its not in top 500, not my version anyways.. But indeed very well known, to the average oldies night punter though, that much loved classic 'tribute' is much more likely to fill the floor. File under sad but true. 1
Geeselad Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 great to hear such underplayed tunes as;. Jay traynor, celeste hardy, imperial c's all played in that bastion of underheard tunes- back room at the kings hall,.
Neiljon31 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 I love the descriptions / blurb "sounds great today" '"Could go big with a few spins" my favourite possibly "getting spins " or "picking up plays" as mentioned already ...."under the radar" always a good one. "One for the more discerning dj" been a few masters of the art over the years Sometimes require a pinch of salt but long may it continue I say 👍 1
Guest Spain pete Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 So right for today's punters .bloody unbelievable as if we don't know a good tune or two, and this from a 25 year old spiv kid 😂😤
Dylan Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 sales hype seems part and parcel of it and has always been IMO. It would probably work the opposite way and put me off trying to get a certain record.
Dobber Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 i reckon some new descriptions are long over due...like: "flogging a dead horse" "money for old rope" "cant make a silk purse from a sows ear" these descriptions would suit 499 of the top 500 ....haha just joking,dont shoot me! 2
Guest Gogs Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 2 hours ago, dobber said: i reckon some new descriptions are long over due...like: "flogging a dead horse" "money for old rope" "cant make a silk purse from a sows ear" these descriptions would suit 499 of the top 500 ....haha just joking,dont shoot me! Not going to happen , but they should. some descriptions beggar belief.
Tomangoes Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 Prove it! Although it's familiar to me, I could not have sung any lines from it, without hearing it again via the tinternet...as I don't have a copy! Put it to the test! How many folks know this tune: On another angle, exposing the track gets it some more recognition outside the collectors! It fits nice with the policy of several events that refuse to play top 500 ! Ed 3
Dylan Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, tomangoes said: Prove it! Although it's familiar to me, I could not have sung any lines from it, without hearing it again via the tinternet...as I don't have a copy! Put it to the test! How many folks know this tune: On another angle, exposing the track gets it some more recognition outside the collectors! It fits nice with the policy of several events that refuse to play top 500 ! Ed Its a good point you are making here outside collectors and people who listen to a lot of soul music a lot of these great records aren't as well known as you expect them to be or think they are. i started on listening to soul music very late compared to some so missed a lot of what many regard as old classics. 1 1
Girdwoodinc Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) I usually find the longer and more elaborate the sales spiel the more shit the record usually is... As for Prove it to me being unknown, what planet have they been living on... I got a record through a couple of years back that had sales notes on the cover, it was marked up as "crap dancer" Edited July 10, 2017 by R Soul
Mellorful Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 I tried to remember the words and couldn't but that's because I don't hear the tune played every week, think the sales garb might have pitched it wrong... an underplayed gem might have been more accurate. But I don't blame sellers for enhancing the description as they are selling; I love the Manship auction brief, mind you he does sell some gems that don't need any enhancement. A few weeks ago I got asked for this tune and Shirley Karol at an event and didn't have them in the box so put it them my box on Friday in readiness and then no one asked for them..... Hey ho.... 1
Bbrich Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 what about 'dj essential or dj must have'. You would need a rather large box to contain all of these! & if every dj was supposed to carry a copy wouldn't that make it common as muck? 2
Davenpete Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 What about the good old days of 'Should go massive'? Dx 1
Tomangoes Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 10 hours ago, dylan said: Its a good point you are making here outside collectors and people who listen to a lot of soul music a lot of these great records aren't as well known as you expect them to be or think they are. i started on listening to soul music very late compared to some so missed a lot of what many regard as old classics. Almost 1200 views to this topic, and only a handful who appear to be very familiar to this track. Maybe the author is giving too much credit to the viewers knowledge of GM tracks outside of looking for you! Ed 2
Ian Stacey Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 12 hours ago, tomangoes said: Prove it! Although it's familiar to me, I could not have sung any lines from it, without hearing it again via the tinternet...as I don't have a copy! Put it to the test! How many folks know this tune: On another angle, exposing the track gets it some more recognition outside the collectors! It fits nice with the policy of several events that refuse to play top 500 ! Ed played it several times at Nuneaton its a oldie that always had plays in the east midlands , 2
Popular Post Davenpete Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, tomangoes said: Almost 1200 views to this topic, and only a handful who appear to be very familiar to this track. Maybe the author is giving too much credit to the viewers knowledge of GM tracks outside of looking for you! Ed Cobblers! Back in the days I was going to the 100 Club every time it was on I don't think there was a night it wasn't played. Dx Edited July 10, 2017 by DaveNPete 4
Patto Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 I would be amazed if anyone who has been around the scene for 20 plus years is not familiar with Prove It.A classic oldie i have heard regularly over the years at many oldies nights all regions. Granted( Looking For You ) is better known.Most will also know of the best of the bunch from Garnet Mimms with the awesome (As Long As I Have You) the LP or french 45 version 2
Popular Post Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, tomangoes said: Almost 1200 views to this topic, and only a handful who appear to be very familiar to this track. Maybe the author is giving too much credit to the viewers knowledge of GM tracks outside of looking for you! Ed Just because people don't respond it doesn't mean its not known. Its had spins over the years in many different places as others have said. There are lots of this type of record, but the point in my previous post was that the 45 I was referring to was well known and even booted due to its popularity in the late 70's. When a disc such as this is described as a "semi known" I think the BS has gone a bit to far. Like I say give your opinion if you think its good "lovely crossover", "nice early northern" etc etc no problem. 4
Mellorful Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Patto said: I would be amazed if anyone who has been around the scene for 20 plus years is not familiar with Prove It.A classic oldie i have heard regularly over the years at many oldies nights all regions. Granted( Looking For You ) is better known.Most will also know of the best of the bunch from Garnet Mimms with the awesome (As Long As I Have You) the LP or french 45 version The French version is a bit mid tempo, I prefer the UK live version..... its got balls but perhaps a bit quick for old legs.....lol 2
Mal C Posted July 16, 2017 Author Posted July 16, 2017 On 10/07/2017 at 17:41, tomangoes said: Almost 1200 views to this topic, and only a handful who appear to be very familiar to this track. Maybe the author is giving too much credit to the viewers knowledge of GM tracks outside of looking for you! Ed nope... staple collectors record, there are loads of copies of this about, tons of em... been played on and off for donkeys years... good record though isn't it... :-) 2
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