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I think I have a Larry Williams single on LeBam? (am traveling for the holidays, so can't look in my boxes)... "boss loving" I think was the song title...

thanks guys!

I just got this down-tempo cheapie on ebay (Loma #2014) and noticed it is a "James Brown Production". Two questions: who is Baby Lloyd? Did James Brown produce a lot of west coast labels like this? I know he did a bunch of production work for King and Smash, but west coast?

absolute class

Just ordered from Amazon. Can't wait!!!

Just ordered from Amazon. Can't wait!!!

How did she “upset” radio DJs? Just curious...

This great song "last bus from Tupelo" by Frankie Newsome is a story of a poor young man from the rural south who goes to the urban north to seek his fortune. Instead, he gets taken advantage of, used/abused there. Do folks know of any other songs from this lyrical genre? (poor rural blacks that get taken advantage of in cities like Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, etc). Thanks!

one of the very best. RIP.

one of the very best. RIP.

Mine sounds like the bottom one, but have to dig it out to check the deadwax...

so... Thin production? Thick one? (I have this one)

...and this is so dark ...

Flip it and it gets a LOT deeper ... ready made for a lonely evening at home with a nice bottle of scotch...

this is one of my fave gospel LPs... their early work...

Am psyched!

Thank you but just got sorted!

I was born in 1971, so was not really aware of stuff at the time (except my old sister had a disco compilation called "Hot Nights, City Lights" with "brick house", "I will survive" etc on it that I rocked out to when I was like 6 years old!) ...based on my records collection, however I wish you could split the difference. it seems like 1968-1972 was the epitome of soulful (leaving behind pop/twee girlie and Motown and was still pre-disco and indulgent funk/jazz/studio-jam). stuff like Leroy Horne's "don't come back" (Pompeii 1968) or Marvin L Sims "get off my back" (Revue 1969) seem to have the perfect blend of tight, focused 1960s song smithing, street-wise grittiness/attitude, and appropriate level of raw-ness in production. those are just two random examples that happen to be sitting on my decks right now, but you get the picture. I know that answer is cheating! sorry!

I am looking for 3 tix to the event. We are traveling from the US and I just recently convinced my wife to change our plans to be in London on the 30th, but now the event is sold out. Thanks! - Leo

Thanks!

Soooo.... just booked flights to get into London afternoon of SEPT 30. I know everyone is going to the 100 Club thing that night, but it is sold out and I can't find any other events in London for that night on the events page. Does anyone know of any smaller (pub/bar/lounge) low-key spot that might be spinning good music (soul, reggae, R&B, etc)? if not, any recommendation for anything else to do around London that evening? Or...any off chance someone is selling 3 tix to 100 Club? :-)

Thank you!

Will be on vacation in Rome from 20-24 SEPT. Didn't see anything on the calendar, but thought people may have good suggestions for music (soul, R&B, funk, reggae) or record stores. Also will be in Florence 24-29 SEPT, but don't imagine there is much going on there (or maybe I'm wrong?). Thanks!

also, just to add to the questions... what do folks know about Shirley J Scott?