The BEST decade - a look at 'that' decade
Those of us fortunate enough to have spent our teenage years in the 1960s should be feeling especially sad at the premature passing of George Best. Not just because he was a brilliant footballer or that he lived a Faustian lifestyle " but because he was a true icon in an age that gave us the cultural foundations of our modern existence, and, more specifically, created the music we love.
Best was part of an era that gave us discothiques and a dance style that didn't require a course of lessons with Fred Astaire...a time that emancipated both sexes from the strict social constraints of previous generations
...a decade that exploded with artistic creativity, social change and political reform ...a period splattered with unique, yet varied, fads, phases and fashions of dress, attitude and lifestyle. It gave us television with more than one channel and coloured pictures, telephones in almost every home, 'pirate' radio stations that didn't just play the most popular music, 'package' tours by black American artists and ....
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The recent Live 8 thing made me realise just how lucky we are. Unlike those unfortunate millions who happily accept and enjoy geriatric rockers churning out the same old tried, tested and then tried again rubbish at every conceivable excuse for a benefit concert, we enjoy a style of music that seems to be constantly evolving, developing and expanding. Whether it be records you didn't know before, or missed when they were first 'discovered', obscurities on tiny labels that have only recently come to light, previously unreleased material that the major companies have been sitting on, gloriously unaware that there was any demand or interest in them or different styles within the genre, the choices available are varied, wide ranging and extensive.
It's easy to see why soul music from the past decades is flourishing. ...little more than unintelligible, inane drivel...Popular musical culture has ground to a creative
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For the first time in the UK a Soul Weekender is taking place in the luxurious surroundings of a top notch hotel in the heart of England. No freezing chalets or caravans here, with the icy chill of the North Atlantic winds rattling the bones " f... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
SOUL DEEP - A critique by Rob Moss.
When the news that the BBC were to commission a series on the history and development of Soul music was announced, the sense of anticipation and excitement amongst devotees was palpable. After virtually ignoring this music, as an art form, for over 40 years, the Corporation was finally going to apply their considerable resources, influence and money to the type of 'in depth' scrutiny and investigation usually only reserved for so called 'mainstream' entertainment. Finally, a major broadcaster would not only have access to information and images long denied to the world, but, more importantly, the will to find, share, expose and document these treasures. A giant void could now be filled - new pages added to the rich mural of musical, sociological and cultural history. Who cared if it had been inspired by a fast food advertising campaign, or that the producers knew little of their subject. Surely, the BBC would get it right. Wouldn't they? Yes, of course they would - they possess the reputation of being the finest, fairest, most thorough news gathering organisation on the planet. But...sadly, the producers didn't get it right. And what we got, in the main, was a disjointed, overly simplistic, poorly researched pastiche that was very disappointing, and lacked ...
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Looking for the following;
Terrifics "I'll get him back"/"We're so young" DIAMOND JIM
Janeen Henry "Baby boy" BLUE ROCK
Sheila Ferguson "And in return" SWAN
Tootsie Rollers "Give me love" DE TO
Would rather trade (have loads of trades) but will buy if required.
The Falcons record is called "Got to make a move" on Atkins All Star Records. If you can't get it on vinyl, it's on the "Ain't that something" cd on HAYLEY.
I have the following for sale;
Joe Matthews "We got a good thing going" THELMA White demo (Same backing as "Sweet things") £20
Tony Hestor "Just can't leave you" KARATE £200
Tommy Good "Baby I miss you" GORDY £125
Vi Velasco "I don't want to go on" VEE JAY £65
Lou Johnson "Unsatisfied" QUALITY (Canadian) £100
Edwin Starr "You're my mellow" RIC TIC £150
Tokays "Baby baby baby" BRUTE £300
Charisma "Let love into your life" ROCK MILL £150
Linda Jones "My heart needs a break" LOMA (White demo) £175
Yvonne Vernee "It's been a long time" SON BERT (White demo) £250
Steinways "You've been leading me on" £350
Emanuel Laskey "Don't lead me on baby" THELMA (White demo) Alt. Mix £20
Sherry & Inverts "I'm lost" TOWER (White demo) £150
JJ Barnes "Real humdinger" (Alternate mix - with strings) WHITE LABEL £100
E mail me at r.moss@coventry.ac.uk NO TYRE KICKERS
Few copies of rare "The Old...The New" on BLUES GALLERY Records. Features superb duets with Lorraine Chandler (Inc. 'Love you baby') and re make of "If you must go". £38 (Inc. p&p)