Guest toby Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Hi all. I am on the lookout for records on the SOFT label, I dont know much about the label etc .. If anyone has a discography of the label listings Titles & Numbers & Artists and any history anyone can foward would be very gratefull . The Titles i have so far ... S-1005 Bobby Skel "The soul of a man/Say it now". S-1018 Willie Hobbs(& The Sleepless Knights Orch) "Under the pines/cry cry cry". S-1035 Matt Brown "A Man Without A Woman/Soul Of A Man". I know that the label is out of Texas,and Bobby Skel (real name is Bobby Skelton). Are there any titles of Value as far as Soul content is concerned. Thanks in advance people.....Toby..
Sebastian Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 As with most of Major Bill Smith's labels, the Soft discography is a bit of a mess and the label was eclectic as far as music styles goes and there were soul/funk/r&b releases as well as garage rock, pop, country etc. Here is a rough discography that I have: SOFT 777 - HOWARD CROCKETT - Honky Tonk Man SOFT 780 - BOBBY GALLANT - I'll Kiss Away Your Tears SOFT 826 - BOBBY SKEL - Kiss And Run SOFT 828 - BOBBY SKEL - Baby Doll SOFT 953 - BOBBY SKEL - Queen Of Hearts SOFT 957 - JO JO ADAMS - Mr. Temptation SOFT 983 - BOBBY SKEL - Three Candles SOFT 984 - GABREYS - Down At The Go-Go / If You Really Want Me To, I'll Go SOFT 1003 - SAMMIE JOHN - Boss Bag / Little John SOFT 1005 - BOBBY SKEL - The Soul Of A Man / Say It Now SOFT 1014 - JAMES MOORE - Feet / Cool SOFT 1018 - WILLIE HOBBS - Under The Pines / Cry, Cry, Cry SOFT 1029 - SIRS - Cool SOFT 1030 - WILLIE HOBBS - Action / A Woman Like Her SOFT 1032 - CHAPS - Maybe I'm Amazed SOFT 1035 - MATT BROWN - A Man Without A Woman / The Soul Of A Man SOFT 1036 - MATT & ROBERT - Mr. Pitiful SOFT 1041 - DELBERT MCCLINTON - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Lots of stuff missing though so feel free to add to it. James Moore's "Feet" is a version of "My Elusive Dreams" (Moses & Joshua Dillard etc.) with almost identical lyrics. Willie Hobbs "Action" features Pic & Bill on backing vocals.
Chalky Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Here's what I have to hand, must be more or a lot of missing numbers 826 Bobby Skel Kiss And / Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 828 Bobby Skel Baby Doll/ Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 953 Bobby Skel There She Goes/ Queen of Hearts 957 Jo Jo Adams Mr Temptation/? 983 Bobby Skel Three Candles/ Cheatin' Traces 1005 Bobby Skel The Soul Of A Man/ Say It Now 1018 Willie Hobbs Cry Cry Cry/ Under The Pines 1023 Sonny And Phyllis Got Something On My Mind/ Love Love 1042 Bobby Skel You Just Need To love Somebody/ Tough
45cellar Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) As with most of Major Bill Smith's labels, the Soft discography is a bit of a mess and the label was eclectic as far as music styles goes and there were soul/funk/r&b releases as well as garage rock, pop, country etc. Here is a rough discography that I have: SOFT 777 - HOWARD CROCKETT - Honky Tonk Man SOFT 780 - BOBBY GALLANT - I'll Kiss Away Your Tears SOFT 826 - BOBBY SKEL - Kiss And Run SOFT 828 - BOBBY SKEL - Baby Doll SOFT 953 - BOBBY SKEL - Queen Of Hearts SOFT 957 - JO JO ADAMS - Mr. Temptation SOFT 983 - BOBBY SKEL - Three Candles SOFT 984 - GABREYS - Down At The Go-Go / If You Really Want Me To, I'll Go SOFT 1003 - SAMMIE JOHN - Boss Bag / Little John SOFT 1005 - BOBBY SKEL - The Soul Of A Man / Say It Now SOFT 1014 - JAMES MOORE - Feet / Cool SOFT 1018 - WILLIE HOBBS - Under The Pines / Cry, Cry, Cry SOFT 1029 - SIRS - Cool SOFT 1030 - WILLIE HOBBS - Action / A Woman Like Her SOFT 1032 - CHAPS - Maybe I'm Amazed SOFT 1035 - MATT BROWN - A Man Without A Woman / The Soul Of A Man SOFT 1036 - MATT & ROBERT - Mr. Pitiful SOFT 1041 - DELBERT MCCLINTON - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Lots of stuff missing though so feel free to add to it. James Moore's "Feet" is a version of "My Elusive Dreams" (Moses & Joshua Dillard etc.) with almost identical lyrics. Willie Hobbs "Action" features Pic & Bill on backing vocals. Here's what I have to hand, must be more or a lot of missing numbers 826 Bobby Skel Kiss And / Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 828 Bobby Skel Baby Doll/ Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 953 Bobby Skel There She Goes/ Queen of Hearts 957 Jo Jo Adams Mr Temptation/? 983 Bobby Skel Three Candles/ Cheatin' Traces 1005 Bobby Skel The Soul Of A Man/ Say It Now 1018 Willie Hobbs Cry Cry Cry/ Under The Pines 1023 Sonny And Phyllis Got Something On My Mind/ Love Love 1042 Bobby Skel You Just Need To love Somebody/ Tough Here's one of them. Soft S-1021 Edited December 23, 2007 by 45cellar 1
45cellar Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Here's a couple from popsike.com Popsike.com Brothers and Sisters - And I Know b/w I Call Your Name (Soft S-979-2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- popsike.com LIVIN' END: You make me feel/Your kind of love (Soft S-1031)(promo) Edited December 23, 2007 by 45cellar
Dylan Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 It seems that 1018 was used 3 times by Willie Hobbs. cry cry cry / under the pines being the one that shows up all the time. here are the 3 Starving for love / Under the pines ~ SOFT 1018 (1968) Under the pines / Cry, cry, cry ~ SOFT 1018 (1968) a woman is a nice thing to have around / Under the pines ~ SOFT 1018 (1968) i've tried and failed to find the last of these 3.
chrissie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Hi all. I am on the lookout for SOFT records , . Thanks in advance people.....Toby.. Is that cos they will be more bendy and wont break as easily TAXI for chrissie QoFxx
Guest toby Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 A big thanks go to ALL of you that have helped out here,such an indepth knowledge from you all. The reason i was asking this is for a new project i'm about to undertake (a mamoth one i might add) The History of Texas Soul. I hope to be completed in approx 3 years time if all goes well.. Over the next year coming i may /will be asking for advice etc if thats ok with you all. Again thanks to you all.........have a great xmas and a soulfull new year Toby..
mshoals Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 A big thanks go to ALL of you that have helped out here,such an indepth knowledge from you all. The reason i was asking this is for a new project i'm about to undertake (a mamoth one i might add) The History of Texas Soul. I hope to be completed in approx 3 years time if all goes well.. Over the next year coming i may /will be asking for advice etc if thats ok with you all. Again thanks to you all.........have a great xmas and a soulfull new year Toby.. I don't know if you're aware of this site, documenting Texas soul recordings ... https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/
soulsalmon Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 Hi all. I am on the lookout for records on the SOFT label, I dont know much about the label etc .. If anyone has a discography of the label listings Titles & Numbers & Artists and any history anyone can foward would be very gratefull . The Titles i have so far ... S-1005 Bobby Skel "The soul of a man/Say it now". S-1018 Willie Hobbs(& The Sleepless Knights Orch) "Under the pines/cry cry cry". S-1035 Matt Brown "A Man Without A Woman/Soul Of A Man". I know that the label is out of Texas,and Bobby Skel (real name is Bobby Skelton). Are there any titles of Value as far as Soul content is concerned. Thanks in advance people.....Toby..Pete Smith has a lot of soft records,all copies of the carstairs fresh from the dishwasher
JOE TORQUAY Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 HI TOBY, THERE WERE ABOUT A HUNDRED RELEASES ON THIS LABLE, SOME NUMBERS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES USING DIFFERENT FLIPS & DIFFERENT ARTISTS I'E NUMBER 1031 HAD 6 ISSUES FOUR BY THE CHAPS ONE BY JIMMY HARRIS & ONE BY BLACK PANTHER, THERE'S A FEW OTHERS LIKE THIS, I'LL TYPE THEM UP WHEN I HAVE TIME, JOE.
Guest markus gora Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 Hi all. I am on the lookout for records on the SOFT label, I dont know much about the label etc .. If anyone has a discography of the label listings Titles & Numbers & Artists and any history anyone can foward would be very gratefull . The Titles i have so far ... S-1005 Bobby Skel "The soul of a man/Say it now". S-1018 Willie Hobbs(& The Sleepless Knights Orch) "Under the pines/cry cry cry". S-1035 Matt Brown "A Man Without A Woman/Soul Of A Man". I know that the label is out of Texas,and Bobby Skel (real name is Bobby Skelton). Are there any titles of Value as far as Soul content is concerned. Thanks in advance people.....Toby.. i really like the willie hobbs tune...
45cellar Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) i really like the willie hobbs tune... Hi Toby Just found another Soft S-984 - The Whozzits, "Do What You Wanna Do" b/w "She Just Might Be A Boy" Edited January 6, 2008 by 45cellar
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