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    Different Songs But Similar Tunes

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    It was unintentional though :boxing:

    George Harrison was ordered to pay $587,000 to Bright Tunes Music (the owners of the song's copyright) in 1976, after a judge found him guilty of "subconscious" plagiarism of "He's So Fine" in regard to his 1971 hit "My Sweet Lord".[1] The Chiffons would later record "My Sweet Lord" to capitalize on the publicity generated by the lawsuit.

    Think how much it would have cost him if it was intentional!!!!!

    Whats The Best Bargain Anyone Has Picked Up At A Boot Fair/jumble Sale/charity Shop Etc?

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Last summer I went into a charity shop on the High Street near work during my lunch hour.

    I was looking at paperbacks but noticed a box of LP's so had a rumage.

    Usual stuff; Max Bygraves, Scottish Pipe Bands etc but I found a Songs In The Key Of Life Double Album by Stevie Wonder. The cover was in extremely good nick, no damage as it was protected by a plastic cover. The vinyl was pristine on both records, almost new (mint?) to my uneducated eyes.

    It was only 50p!!!

    I didn't get it as I don't collect records and it isn't a period of Stevie Wonder's music that grips me and I wouldn't have had the ability to play it anyway so I left it. I don't do ebay so had no thought of selling it, even for a couple of quid profit.

    However, a week or so later I thought that I would get it and offer it on here for the cost I paid and postage, as someone might like it, for a collection, playing, whatever.

    Anyway I went back and it was gone.

    Is it worth anything?

    The album was from 1976 so it is 33yrs old and it was like new!

    KTF.

    Drew.

    Money wise not really worth a great deal - £10 to £15 I should think. However it is generally regarded as Stevie's best work & certainly amongst Motowns best ever albums.

    Where Do Northern And Modern Meet?

    in All About the SOUL

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    i'd suggest northern and modern meet in a dark alley one night where northern can kick the shite out of the disco lover :lol:

    The Northern fans would only get two blows in, then they would argue about who threw the first punch - or was it a kick - if it was a kick what sort of shoes were they wearing - were they original brogues or was it a loafer - if it was a loafer were they red or black & what length were the tassles.

    In the meantime the modern fans would have buggered off to the gig & just set about enjoying themselves on the dancefloor. :lol:

    Where Do Northern And Modern Meet?

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    The odd thing crosses over now & again - Joi Cardwell - Angie Stone - Mario Biondi etc. Strangely enough there was probably more "modern" tunes played in the mid to late seventies on the Northern scene than any other time - ie Gentlemen & Their Lady - Brainstorm - Eddie Holman - Gil Scott Heron - Norma Jenkins - Millie Jackson - Tavares - Moments - Larry Saunders etc were all reasonably popular as new releases on both scenes.

    You also have to bear in mind that certain factions of the Northern scene decided that early R&B records from the late 50s & early 60s was the way to go.

    Different Songs But Similar Tunes

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    what about my dear heart by shawn robinson and after dark by patti brooks? that was in the film thank god it's friday and writing is credited to a certain mr soussan!

    Mr Soussan did the same with "Stronger Than Her Love" - The Flirtations & turned it into "Love & Desire - Arpeggio - which came out on Polydor.

    Different Songs But Similar Tunes

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    "Can't Satisfy" - The Impressions & This Old Heart Of Mine" - The Isleys are very similar.

    Curtis Mayfield wrote a song called "Can't Satisfy" that was a top-20 r&b hit for the Impressions in 1966. Motown sued because the melody was very similar to this song. Mayfield ended up sharing songwriting credit for this song with Holland/Dozier/Holland/Moy.

    Northern Soul & House

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    That was Al Kent's high point, a blinder of a tribute that lit dancefloors up at the time - why? Because his interpretation did to the kid today, exactly what it did to the kid of yesterday.

    Al didn't lose the 'high on hope' core of JJ's original.

    It just hit's the spot, as did the original - that piano hook is a killer, and Tyrone Taylor's vocal did it justice.

    Big up Al.

    I agree - this interpretation of an old classic by Al Kent shows his total understanding of quality black dance music both old & new - & to my way of thinking that is a talent worth having ( & rare !!).

    Northern Soul & House

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Its interesting - the House version of JJ Barnes - Baby please come back home (transworld) is part of Al Kents set up (Northern Disco inc)

    Here is my take on records like this & a few of the angles it can be looked at

    1 - Northern Soul fans who listen & think how could they do this to a JJ Barnes classic ? - they have just ruined it by putting a "disco beat" behind it.

    2 - Northern Soul fans who listen & think that is an refreshing interpretation of a JJ Barnes classic.

    3 - Soulful House fans who know nothing about Northern Soul or JJ Barnes & listen to it with no bias at all.

    Twisted Oldies

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    Barnaby Bye - "Can't Live This Way"

    Eighth Avenue Band - "The Whole Thing"

    The Brothers - "Are You Ready For This" (Will always be a New York Disco tune - it is NOT Northern Soul)

    High Voltage - "Country Road"



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