Mikehump Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 This tune popped up on my PC on random play. Very nice and Its become a bit of an ear-worm After a bit of googling it appears to only be available on a 5 x CD "Emperors of Soul" compilation. Has it ever has a vinyl press (legal, not legal, white label)? Anyone know. Mike
The Yank Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 According to the Can't Forget The Motor City web site, it's only available on the "Emperors Of Soul" CD.
Rick Cooper Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 Great track, would be nice on a single. It was on a CD Express Your Soul put out some years ago with Lev picking the tracks. Should be around quite cheap on the usual sites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1O3FMQd1HE
Mikehump Posted August 21, 2022 Author Posted August 21, 2022 Thanks for the comments. With the Mickey Stevenson connection its would hit the spot as an Anniversary single. I was hoping for a freebie or other low volume press but I gues I#ll have to make do with a CD. Cheers Mike
Gold Band Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Tweaked and Played at +3 this track would would generate real dance floor action turns it from a shuffler to a dancer... Sorry to the keep it as is group, but it does sound better slightly quicker.... Kirsty Temptations - Witchcraft (For Your Love) (unreleased) 4.mp3 Edited August 31, 2022 by Gold Band added edit 1
Mikehump Posted September 1, 2022 Author Posted September 1, 2022 Kirsty Definitely better - you are right. Probably get a telling off for pitching up but there are a few tunes that get that treatment. I seem to remember the Voodoo Working was usually pithed up (could have been +5). Thanks for the clip. Mike
Tony Clements Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 Still a cd but it's also on Motown Northern Soul. 1
Mikehump Posted September 3, 2022 Author Posted September 3, 2022 I've weakened Tony. Don't buy many CD's but I've made an exception. Mike
Wiggyflat Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) I have this on a Detroit acetate 10 inch disc...im sure mine is a different cut Edited September 9, 2022 by Wiggyflat 2
Mikehump Posted September 12, 2022 Author Posted September 12, 2022 Hello Wiggy That's an interesting looking object. Curious to know what the sound quality is like and what part of the cut is different. Could you do a clip? Mike
Wiggyflat Posted September 13, 2022 Posted September 13, 2022 Temptations-Witchcraft.mp4Fetching info... There you go....its a bit crackly. I have 2 Jobete acetates like this with a handful of unreleased cuts and some raw versions of tracks.
Wheelsville1 Posted September 13, 2022 Posted September 13, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 11:20, Wiggyflat said: Temptations-Witchcraft.mp4 9.29 MB · 0 downloads There you go....its a bit crackly. I have 2 Jobete acetates like this with a handful of unreleased cuts and some raw versions of tracks. Expand Wonderful piece of history,proving The Temptations were the best with or without David Ruffin.It so sad that Paul Williams was pushed to the background once David Ruffin joined them. 2
Mikehump Posted September 13, 2022 Author Posted September 13, 2022 Thanks a a very nice thing to own. Have to wonder who, of the many possible greats, handled that disc. I have a listen and compare to the CD cut that just arrived. I wonder who has the acetate below? Mike
Mot Posted September 13, 2022 Posted September 13, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 18:59, Mikehump said: Thanks a a very nice thing to own. Have to wonder who, of the many possible greats, handled that disc. I have a listen and compare to the CD cut that just arrived. I wonder who has the acetate below? Mike Expand That doesn't look real to me, I'd be very, very surprised if the above label really existed.............it looks like the words 'ACETATE', 'WITCHCRAFT' and 'THE TEMPTATIONS' have been added to a label scan using photoshop (or similar software). Very easy to acheive with photoshop on a 'worn' scanned Gordy label of that era. All the Motown and related acetates I've owned or ever seen have been like Wiggyflat's label in his scan/video.............plain(ish) paper or 'proper' studio acetate label with typewriter 'type' text. Any other ideas anyone? 1
Wheelsville1 Posted September 13, 2022 Posted September 13, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 20:13, Mot said: That doesn't look real to me, I'd be very, very surprised if the above label really existed.............it looks like the words 'ACETATE', 'WITCHCRAFT' and 'THE TEMPTATIONS' have been added to a label scan using photoshop (or similar software). Very easy to acheive with photoshop on a 'worn' scanned Gordy label of that era. All the Motown and related acetates I've owned or ever seen have been like Wiggyflat's label in his scan/video.............plain(ish) paper or 'proper' studio acetate label with typewriter 'type' text. Any other ideas anyone? Expand You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see.
Mikehump Posted September 13, 2022 Author Posted September 13, 2022 Well, I lifted it off of YouTube so it could easily be a homemade - I hadn't noticed but "Withcraft" is spelt incorrectly.
Chalky Posted September 14, 2022 Posted September 14, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 20:58, Wheelsville1 said: You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see. Expand William Stevenson-Robert Hamilton, recorded in 1963 Witchcraft (William Stevenson-Robert Hamilton) published Jobete alt title: Witchcraft (For Your Love) The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, 1963 ; produced by William Stevenson, Robert Hamilton ; [odb on Lee & the Leopards, lead Paul Williams] [pressing date unknown] [acetate]; LP (M): JD 099 20-Sep-94; CD (M): Motown 530 338 2 Emperors Of Soul On 13/09/2022 at 21:40, Mikehump said: Well, I lifted it off of YouTube so it could easily be a homemade - I hadn't noticed but "Withcraft" is spelt incorrectly. Expand It is definitely a fake
Wiggyflat Posted September 14, 2022 Posted September 14, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 20:58, Wheelsville1 said: You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see. Expand That is also on the acetate I have
Wheelsville1 Posted September 14, 2022 Posted September 14, 2022 On 14/09/2022 at 09:58, Wiggyflat said: That is also on the acetate I have Expand I am not suprised,Paul Williams on lead and defo the same musicians on both tracks.I wonder if Joe Hunter is playing on them as he was with motown until mid 63.
Alan H Posted September 30, 2022 Posted September 30, 2022 Such a Great track I had it cut up to vinyl so I can play it out. Spun it last time I DJed at the 100 club and it went down a storm. Hopefully fingers crossed if theres another Motown Box set this will be on it.
Ezzie Brown Posted September 30, 2022 Posted September 30, 2022 On 30/09/2022 at 15:17, Alan H said: Such a Great track I had it cut up to vinyl so I can play it out. Spun it last time I DJed at the 100 club and it went down a storm. Hopefully fingers crossed if theres another Motown Box set this will be on it. Expand i got one cut on acetate...had it quite a while x 1
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