Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Have anybody a copy of Joe Frazier's FIRST ROUND KNOCK OUT (Motown 1378, Sept. 1975) that I can hear? I have David Ruffin's version on the SOLO ALBUMS VOL. 2. Thanks in advance!
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Have anybody a copy of Joe Frazier's FIRST ROUND KNOCK OUT (Motown 1378, Sept. 1975) that I can hear? I have David Ruffin's version on the SOLO ALBUMS VOL. 2. Thanks in advance! Hi Mav' JF used to be an old Mecca spin - it's OK, but if you don't know it the version you need to hear is New Censation's on Pride. It was a massive Northern tune in its time, and one of the first real biggies to be played as a new release in the mid 70s. I don't have it on CD, in fact I'm not sure that it's even been reissued legally but it's Van McCoy at his most magical! I'm sure one of the obliging sourcers who can post up soundclips will do so for you imminently... TONE
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Hi Mav' JF used to be an old Mecca spin - it's OK, but if you don't know it the version you need to hear is New Censation's on Pride. It was a massive Northern tune in its time, and one of the first real biggies to be played as a new release in the mid 70s. I don't have it on CD, in fact I'm not sure that it's even been reissued legally but it's Van McCoy at his most magical! I'm sure one of the obliging sourcers who can post up soundclips will do so for you imminently... TONE As always...thanks!
45cellar Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Hi Mav' JF used to be an old Mecca spin - it's OK, but if you don't know it the version you need to hear is New Censation's on Pride. It was a massive Northern tune in its time, and one of the first real biggies to be played as a new release in the mid 70s. I don't have it on CD, in fact I'm not sure that it's even been reissued legally but it's Van McCoy at his most magical! I'm sure one of the obliging sourcers who can post up soundclips will do so for you imminently... TONE Hi Unfortunately I can't provide soundclips at the moment, but here are the two in question. Van McCoy, yet again. Written, Produced. I'm Looking forward to the feature on Van McCoy in the next issue of "There's That Beat!" Magazine Edited November 16, 2006 by 45cellar
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Hi Unfortunately I can't provide soundclips at the moment, but here are the two in question. Van McCoy, yet again. Written, Produced. I'm Looking forward to the feature on Van McCoy in the next issue of "There's That Beat!" Magazine Oh yes me too! Besides Leroy Burgess, Van McCoy is my other favorite producer besides Smokey Robinson and Rick James! Groovy scans!
Simon T Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 THE BIGGER THEY COME - joe frazier - coverlay 11624 refosoul
Guest Neil-ok Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 First Round Knockout - joe frazier - motown 11639 refosoul
Nocker Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 You won't believe this but this is totally true. When Joe Frazier was being played at Wigan as a gullable young lad at the time i wrote to Motown, I didn't even know the correct address I put something like Motown Records Detroit USA on the letter. I asked if the record was available to buy and I knew it was rare.. Hope against hope. About six weeks later through the letter box drops a package from the USA obviously a record, so my Mum shouts up stairs, another bloody record for you down here. When i open the package it had an issue copy of First Round Knockout and a small note from Tom Deperreo, (Think the spellings correct) on the record paper cover. I will check as I still have it, saying that the record was never released in the US. I sold the cardboard packaging to a mate a year or so after i got the record as it had Motown and Detroit all over it. The record now sits in a box in my cellar as it is a non play now, but at the time I must have been one of the few apart from the DJs playing it to own one, and it was a gift from Motown. A nice little tale and i assure everyone totally true. Cheers
Paul McKay Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi Nocker This was definitely issued in the USA at the time as I bought it as a new release from Contempo. I have a US issue and Demo as well as a Canadian Demo.
Rbman Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi Nocker This was definitely issued in the USA at the time as I bought it as a new release from Contempo. I have a US issue and Demo as well as a Canadian Demo. Mr Manship has an issue for sale now for £15.............................
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 THE BIGGER THEY COME - joe frazier - coverlay 11624 refosoul Never heard this one...thanks! First Round Knockout - joe frazier - motown 11639 refosoul Seems like a faster beat...I like this!
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Mr Manship has an issue for sale now for £15............................. Really? That's like almost $30 USD here!
Guest Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Nobody gonna` post "lookie lookie" Bside up please,worth a listen maybe.
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Well, this is one record I will be looking for at this weekend's record show in my area!
Nocker Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi I will scan the cover when I dig it out, but how come Tom D thought it wasn't released in the US, at the time he was in a very prominate position at motown at the time. This is another example of the strange world of Northern Soul (sic). Any thought on it getting put out as a new release at the time it was played at Wigan.
Guest Neil-ok Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) First Round Knockout - new censation - pride 11677 refosoul testing times - improved features inc new uploader - post in site q's forum if probs... thanks New Censation-First round Knockout not heard this one before Tone Thanks to somebody else for the clip Edited November 17, 2006 by Neil-ok
Nocker Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 P.S. I know they did come out on a release as at one time you could pick them up for peanuts, seemed to everywher including the demo. But on my boys life It says this wasn't re;weased in the US either. John Manship may be able to add to this, John what is your opinion? On my boys life the script from Motown at the time they sent me my copy it hadn't been released, It clearly says "This wasn't released in the US either"
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Thanks for the other version! Nocker...maybe only available as a promo? I saw the catalogue number printed in my RUFFIN SOLO ALBUMS VOL. 2 notes.
Nocker Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi Maverick Sorry if I am confusing people. When i got the record from Motown it was writen on the paper cover it hadn't been released in the US, at the time shall we say, so i had one before they flooded the market, in the UK. just a nice story of Motown sending me a copy, Its the gesture i was making a point of, not something always pointed out about a big company like Motown, at the end of the day I was just a 17 year old kid begging from them and they sent it no problems with a nice message I could brag about to my mates for a while... Cheers have a great weekend....
Guest Lady Maverick Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi Maverick Sorry if I am confusing people. When i got the record from Motown it was writen on the paper cover it hadn't been released in the US, at the time shall we say, so i had one before they flooded the market, in the UK. just a nice story of Motown sending me a copy, Its the gesture i was making a point of, not something always pointed out about a big company like Motown, at the end of the day I was just a 17 year old kid begging from them and they sent it no problems with a nice message I could brag about to my mates for a while... Cheers have a great weekend.... You too! That is a great story!
Guest martyn Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 FRK - jf - bedford 1980 - 11620 refosoul Nite Spot All Nighter ?
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