Touch Of Velvet

[Patto]

Discusion about this in the pub with a couple of mates...Which was the version played out back in the Day...Was it Mood Mosaic...It must have been a big spin for it to get the Casino Classics Ron Grainer treatment..

Which version is best

[Frankie Crocker]

Mood Mosaic by a mile. It was the ‘ender’ at Plas Coch Saturday night discos in the late ‘70’s. The Anglesey Soul Crew would fill the floor clamouring for more whilst the Holyhead boozers were staggering off to make sure they had a seat on the free coach. I honestly can’t remember hearing it played out at a major venue back in the day...can’t remember the last time I played the Casino Classic LP’s either - probably not this century, but they’re there just in case I need to. Great tune by the way.

[Mike]

always had it down as a very well known uk high street disco type of record, quite a few 60s/70s mainstream radio djs used it as a theme

then round about about 1977/78 for some reason it got revived by the 'oldies' crowd/scene that was going on back then and seemed that those who it was all new to lapped it up and gave it a new burst of life

also well known in mainland Europe as well, German tv show theme

where does this fit in to the story?

 

 

 

[Benji]

Was used as theme tune for German TV show "beat club" from 1968 on. Later als for another show but forgot its title.

Btw, flipside of orig 45 "bond Street “ is a great mod/r&b instrumental.

[Mike]

4 minutes ago, Benji said:

Was used as theme tune for German TV show "beat club" from 1968 on. Later als for another show but forgot its title.

Btw, flipside of orig 45 "bond Street “ is a great mod/r&b instrumental.

was it not musicladen, have a 'not sure' memory of hearing it on that back in early 80s

[Benji]

Yep, that’s the one!

[Roburt]

Mood-Mosaic version was played in many UK soul clubs in 1966/67 ... the Wheel being one of those.

The track was arranged & produced by the 'Teenage Opera' guy -- Mark Wirtz (that song more commonly known as "Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack" by Keith West).

[Wiganer1]

ron grainer - wigan forever 

[Roburt]

Beat Club used "A Little Bit Of Soul' in 67 ... (1) BeatClub 22 - Intro and Go-Go-Girls - Little Bit O' Soul (1967) - YouTube

... www.youtube.com/watch?v=53NB-mdbz-c

Sandy Sargent (of RSG) led the show's dance girls. 

It then used Bunny Sigler's "Let The Good Times Roll" ... 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEyj6gqk55E&list=PLYKtjSUVADTbxiochOEi6PGu6HJIssPtf

after that it used Otis R's "I Can't Turn You Loose" in 67 ... (1) BeatClub 27 - Intro & Go-Go-Girls (1967) - YouTube

 ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo2f5_x5IGE

AND in 68 it used "Little Girl" by Syndicate Of Sound.

then .. "Good News Week" .... (1) BeatClub 37 - Intro & Go-Go-Girls (1968) - YouTube

...  www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCFqIddZboo

Then it was back to Otis R & his version of "Shake".

The show seemed to change it's theme music most weeks, so no doubt Mood-Mosaic was used one / some weeks around then. Incidentely, Mark Wirtz's guy Keith West performed his song on the show in 1967 (ahead of cutting "Grocer Jack", he'd been lead singer with UK beat group THE IN CROWD). 

Edited June 19, 2023 by Roburt

[Patto]

2 hours ago, Wiganer1 said:

ron grainer - wigan forever 

To be honest This version sounds the best to me 

[Benji]

They used mood mosaic as theme from 68 on. Even re-released it on 45 due to the popularity of Beat Club.

[Roburt]

Mood-Mosaic version is the original & obviously, is far far superior

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[Wiganer1]

In your opinion 

[Roburt]

No, definitely.

 

[Paul Collis]

And Second City Sound had a decent go at it on Major-Minor.  Birmingham group maybe?

[Theothertosspot]

Mood-Mosaic was used by Dave Lee Travis as his theme tune on pirate Radio Caroline.

[John Hart]

 A "Touch " more versions of "Velvet"

                                              The Marketts in 1966, US and euro issue.  ( Bells Delana, Stirring up  some Soul)

                                               Westminister String band

                                               Black Lace 1976 uk Aim .

Ron Grainer Oz Theme Toon supremos  take , was at the behest of Barry,Wigans Ovation prod, Kingston.  .When rights for "Touch" and "Joe 90"could not be obtained the re ,recording route was given to Ronnie of Prisoner Tv Toon fame ( A technique pioneered by Iconic Soul legend Ian levine)

If you want more Of "Velvet " check out the late Rons "When love Grows Cold"CC 10, a sad  "Sting of Brass" part2!!

Got to agree with S.S Egghead ,Roburt John, Mood Mosaics is top of the pile , Health  warning , Do not attempt to google Doncasters Agga Doo,ers take!  Final thought, why ,amonst all the classic Soul , R and B,Heartstoppers of the time would instrumentals like "Velvet" ," Scratchy", "Fife Piper"  "Green Door" etc,etc . be chosen, and popular at the Mojo , Wheel,Etc ?

[Wiganer1]

On 20/06/2023 at 00:42, Roburt said:

No, definitely.

 

i repeat in your opinion

[Frankie Crocker]

On 22/06/2023 at 12:43, John Hart said:

Final thought, why ,amongst all the classic Soul , R and B, Heartstoppers of the time would instrumentals like "Velvet" ," Scratchy", "Fife Piper"  "Green Door" etc, etc . be chosen, and popular at the Mojo , Wheel,Etc ?

Awesome tunes. Great dance music. Up-tempo. Era of the instrumental. Banging tunes 50 years ago...Zola, The Kid, Sea Cruise, The Trip etc. I’ve heard that some of the punters back then were off their trees... Fife Piper was rare in the beginning but sounds tame now;  remember the sounds were pioneers of a sort.

[Paul Collis]

Check out King Errison in the Kiss Kiss lounge in the Bond Movie, Thunderball.  Awesome.