Ady Croasdell

The Tymes version of 'People' is absolutely stunning- as are many 5th Dimension pop/show covers. The Hesitations Born Free doesn't change the style of the song so much that it could be claimed as their own as in 'People'.

I think you're reading your charts wrong Steve (ask Russell Grant). The Intruders had 14 Hot 100 hits (1 in top 20) and well over 20 R&B hits. The Hesitations only had 4 Hot 100s (none in the top 20) and only 4 R&B. I was just using these acts as random examples of soul acts that had success but didn't go too sho-bizzy. I'm not sure how recording 'Born Free' is more like the Temps, more like Roy Hamilton from an earlier generation or Fifth Dimension in current material choice. I was just trying to give examples of what the original poster was comparing the Hesitations MOR stuff to.

Touche! I've sent you the unreleased one, see what you think. I've replayed Just Gotta Brag and it's a turn of the decade, part funky, uptempo soul record. Not particularly good with Eddie Daniels on lead at times duetting with Jewel. The unreleased is a much better type of soul record though may not be your personal style.

I agree, it wasn't a criticism

Very interesting and great footage but a weak vid for a weak record-I don't think it even came out in the UK did it?

Blimey Bob, just because it ain't harmony. Geisha is poor and was a commercial pop song written for a projected Japanese tour. The flip's OK soul a bit funky in places. The third track from the session is a lot better Your Good Lovin. Its unissued and will be out on the Era Northern CD. Eddie Daniels could only remember him and Jewel though as you say there is a third voice- the mysterious Parker. With Jewel and Eddie writing and singing the leads are unlikely to be white. Mine cost 10 dollars lol.

Yes they were with GWP productions who placed them on Kapp before he had a label. I'll use different examples then Bob; the Intruders or the Diplomats. I know the other acts I mentioned did the odd show tune but they didn't build their recording strategy around them like the Heasitations management did in that period. But it worked, they sang the songs well (even the Dells were singing I Can Sing A Rainbow about this time) and reverted to mainstream soul later. I have no problem with it, I just skip listening to a few of this eras' sides. The answer is no they didn't totally sell out

Also you could be successfull without going too showbizz like Aretha, JB, Temps, Al Green, Otis. I think the topic starter was probably comparing them to those acts rather than James Carr or Soul Brother Six

Actually if you go past the later Kapp recordings-though some are very good- you find them on the GWP label most of which are excellent. Check out the unreleased Go Away on the Kent 100 Club Anniversary singles CD

On Friday in San Diego. A hugely talented man and a vital part of Philly soul and the Philly Sound Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

When we started the 6TS around 1979-81 most drunks would take one look and naff off; they couldn't compete.

PS The pedant in me must point out it's the Lil Soul Brothers not the Soul Twins on the theatre billboard.

Fabulous stuff John, thanks for posting. The dance footage near the end is brilliant, I wonder if it's from Soul Train or a local show? Ady

I did tim, many thanks; poorly clicking finger now!

Blimey, double the other one for an RCA label!

Informative, irreverent and 'ilarious at times but mainly a great meeting place for all who want to further and respect our music. Well done Mike and the Mods.

If somebody could tell him would be best! They get a similar email address to the correct one (in my case they invented ady.croasdell@yahoo.com) to reply to so it looks believable. Howard should find out what it is and get the address shut down and change his password. It's very frustrating the email people don't seem to have an easy to follow procedure to help out people whjo have been attacked. Ady

I dropped out at 500 dollars on the non RCA one. I'm not sure why an RCA acetate would go higher on a non RCA recording. What did that end up at?

Can someone tell him his email's been hacked please

Thanks, hopefully that's UK Crazybeat, I just emailed Gary. Ta Ady

C'mon chaps it's an easy one. PM me if you're ashamed

Giving Up On Love- 1st post edited; that proves I'm an idiot!

So I was down the Majestic near Liverpool St, for some soul and shandy and this record kicked off sounding like a Superbs track I didn't know-I'm a big fan. Then a rich male baritone broke out with a glorious production which absolutely slayed me. I asked a knowledgeable DJ I was stood with who it was and he admitted he didn't know either but we both felt the voice was familiar. Having a suspicion that soul veteran John Marriot would know I popped over to the other side of the bar to ask him and he told me-Jerry Butler 'Giving Up On Love' on Vee Jay. When my face had cooled down I expressed amazement that I'd never actually heard it before though I'd seen it a hundred times and probably had filed it in my collection meaning to play it once I had a bit more time. John and Jeff took comfort in the fact that there are still old new records for us all to "discover" and indeed it's amazing/shameful the amount of tracks that hit you like that; Margie Joseph's 'What You Gonna Do' was another one last night and Bobby Womack 'Something For My Head' shot into my current top ten when I heard it on Tony Rounce's Phillip Mitchell Songs CD. As a footnote Majestic is exactly my kind of club Betty Everett 'The Shoe Won't Fit' and Johnny Nash 'I'm So Glad You're My baby' also got spun; at 61 I need sounds/tempos like those.

Just grabbed one myself and the production is by Parker, Daniels, Akens so I think we're looking for an L A based Parker. I can't think who that might be though. Richard Parker?