Benji Posted May 16 Posted May 16 Charly Records was mentioned quite often in the "end is nigh" thread but didn't want to hijack that thread. I noticed that out of the blue Charly Records (weren't they bankrupt?) rose again and are releasing many 7" and LP's aiming for the Northern Soul market. Many of the 7" seem to feature alternative takes or unreleased tracks. Some of these alternative versions seem to be tailormade productions (Ian Levine again?). And then there's that "Levanna" comp which causes quite some stir. Does anybody know the story behind this flood of releases? Who's behind them?
Jessie Pinkman Posted May 16 Posted May 16 (edited) I think Kev Roberts has played one or two of the unreleased tracks on his Radio show. Edited May 16 by Jessie Pinkman
Emjaygee Posted May 19 Posted May 19 So reading this I jumped on the Charley Records website to find its still under construction, and in the shop there's quite a bit of pre order stuff. Mostly rehashes of oder output. There's nothing really telling in the about us section either. Reading some of the release notes I would infer that the stuff they are releasing is not "new finds" in the wild, but someones been rooting through the Charley archives and digging out things that may have been overlooked in the past. FWIW, having had a Lee Bates for years, when I listened to the unissued female? version, it sounded like someone had been tweaking Lees vocals a bit to get a slightly different tone. Don't shoot just my opinion!!! 1
Mal C Posted May 20 Posted May 20 Lee Bates WDYW, never heard the female version, or the tweaked on, where do I find that?
Shinehead Posted May 20 Posted May 20 1 minute ago, Mal C said: Lee Bates WDYW, never heard the female version, where do I find that? Sound clip on Charly website.
Mal C Posted May 20 Posted May 20 Oh, I found it...Alias Ducie... deffo a different vocal, but that dont sound right to me, it's dreadful... Alias Ducie, what kind of made up name is that? sombody must be having a laugh here...
Shinehead Posted May 20 Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, Mal C said: Oh, I found it...Alias Ducie... deffo a different vocal, but that dont sound right to me, it's dreadful... Alias Ducie, what kind of made up name is that? sombody must be having a laugh here... It is dreadful.
Chalky Posted May 20 Posted May 20 6 minutes ago, Mal C said: Oh, I found it...Alias Ducie... deffo a different vocal, but that dont sound right to me, it's dreadful... Alias Ducie, what kind of made up name is that? sombody must be having a laugh here... Alias Ducie did have one release on Instant.
Jessie Pinkman Posted May 20 Posted May 20 Is the Harold Burrage "Mountain of soul" previously unreleased. It's not something that springs to mind but I think it's great.
Mal C Posted May 20 Posted May 20 Think it was put out initially by the secret Stash M-Pac Lp's, probably an acetate play before that, looks like Charly might have either sub licenced it from them, or who ever has the tapes now, I think that all went south at Secret Stash didnt it, I cant remember the story behind it... That was it, was on The One-Derful! Collection Vol. 3 - M-Pac Records
Jessie Pinkman Posted May 20 Posted May 20 38 minutes ago, Mal C said: Think it was put out initially by the secret Stash M-Pac Lp's, probably an acetate play before that, looks like Charly might have either sub licenced it from them, or who ever has the tapes now, I think that all went south at Secret Stash didnt it, I cant remember the story behind it... That was it, was on The One-Derful! Collection Vol. 3 - M-Pac Records Thanks Mal, I totally missed that. I've just ordered a copy, the flips not to shabby either. 1
Geeselad Posted May 20 Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Mal C said: Think it was put out initially by the secret Stash M-Pac Lp's, probably an acetate play before that, looks like Charly might have either sub licenced it from them, or who ever has the tapes now, I think that all went south at Secret Stash didnt it, I cant remember the story behind it... That was it, was on The One-Derful! Collection Vol. 3 - M-Pac Records Heard ted play a 'mountain of soul' at Keele, not sure if it's the same
Tony Turner Posted May 20 Posted May 20 And there was the Tommy Payton version released on Staff Records. Mountain Of Soul that is. 3
Steve G Posted May 22 Posted May 22 I did get the unissued Swiss Movement 45 about a year or two back.
Eddie Hubbard Posted May 22 Posted May 22 There is a fantastic Otis Clay album on the website ,featuring the great “ Come My Dear “ ,a Chicago pounder which was previously on a Japanese Otis Clay CD … 3
Mal C Posted May 24 Posted May 24 Thought Id check that out Eddie, you are right, it's a killer track...never heard that before.... 2
Soulagogo Posted May 24 Posted May 24 Otis Clay LP. Gotta to find a way. P Vine. Brilliant tracks Richard
Eddie Hubbard Posted May 24 Posted May 24 4 hours ago, Mal C said: Thought Id check that out Eddie, you are right, it's a killer track...never heard that before.... I let Rob Marriott do a cut of it off my Japanese CD in the 90’s ,glad you like it
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