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  1. Dean Rudland
    Without looking it up I can't be sure. But the Harvey ran to at least 200 promos printed, and that's before the number of issue copies. Valentin was earlier, not aimed at the soul market, and apart from a couple of titles Gold Fania 45s really didn't sell very many at all. I also have the impression that Harvey has turned up fairly regularly in the past decade - no doubt helped by Harvey selling anything between 50 & 100 in the middle part of the last decade. Bobby Valentin has hardly turned up at all until the weeks that have followed the high price on Manship's auction. Surely if three copies have gone for this price, that is what it's worth. But if not, I'll happily pay £250 for a mint copy.
  2. Dean Rudland
    Unlikely I think. The pressing figures suggest otherwise.
  3. Dean Rudland
    And while we are at it the SF TKOs is also a 100% boot.
  4. Dean Rudland
    I've just listened to my original Winter In America LP and the drunken mix on the Champagne 7' and they are not the same. On my LP you can barely hear Gil saying 'If I can just remember' before the count in, on the 7 inch you hear him quite clearly say it twice. Is this the same for everyone, and as such is this the only place the full intro is available. Dean
  5. Dean Rudland
    Thought I'd draw attention to the latest Kent release, a mid price CD featuring all 12 of the cuts recorded by The Minits for Sounds Of Memphis in the early 1970s. It features all six of their released sides including of course 'Still A Part Of... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    Thought I'd draw attention to the latest Kent release, a mid price CD featuring all 12 of the cuts recorded by The Minits for Sounds Of Memphis in the early 1970s. It features all six of their released sides including of course 'Still A Part Of Me', rounds up various tracks that we have included on compilations over the last few years and two previously unreleased gems. The first of these is an alternative version if 'Love Letters' that comes complete with a wonderful vibes part, the second is a stupendous piece of funky soul 'If You Don't Like My Apples (Don't Shake My Tree)'. The booklet has some stunning colour photos of the girls, and some slightly informative notes from myself. https://www.acerecord...59&release=8588 Dean Rudland A clipped (1000 chrs) forum highlight post of an news/article item Original article was posted in the Soul Source Article/News feature - Click the below link for article in full all comments below are automatically added to the article View the full article (inc images/video/photos etc)
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    More information about "New On Kent - The Minits"
    Thought I'd draw attention to the latest Kent release, a mid price CD featuring all 12 of the cuts recorded by The Minits for Sounds Of Memphis in the early 1970s. It features all six of their released sides including of course 'Still A Part Of Me', rounds up various tracks that we have included on compilations over the last few years and two previously unreleased gems. The first of these is an alternative version if 'Love Letters' that comes complete with a wonderful vibes part, the second is a stupendous piece of funky soul 'If You Don't Like My Apples (Don't Shake My Tree)'. The booklet has some stunning colour photos of the girls, and some slightly informative notes from myself. http://www.acerecord...59&release=8588 Dean Rudland
  8. Dean Rudland
    A couple for sale, please read the description of conditions as there is a bit of an explanation Al Mason - Good Lovin (Final Vynal) £250 Condition is ex, but with a light paper scuff on Good Lovin that doesn't effect play. I haven't been able to upload a sound file, but I can email you an MP3 recorded from the record if you are interested. George Jackson - Talking Bout The Love I Have For You b/w I Don't Need You No More (ER Music Enterprises) £400 Condition is mint. Super rare slice of Southern Soul, which is listed in Manship at £500, but as I've not been able to find a copy for sale, I'm picking this price out of the air. Really great record. Paypal or cheque.
  9. Dean Rudland
    Is this the Scorpio issue? In which case it's not a boot, but a legit reissue. Dean
  10. Dean Rudland
    This is an XL Recording. Kesler was a partner in the label with Gene Lucchesi, and they always used Sam Philips Studio until the building of Sounds Of Memhis Studio in 1968 / 9 The same with the Bobby Wood acetate that the guy has listed below. Dean
  11. Dean Rudland
    Cheers Steve message sent Deaan
  12. Dean Rudland
    It's one of those moments where we at Ace / Kent like to ask Soul Source for a bit of help. Has any one got a copy of Ernie Hines Electrified on We Produce that they can lend us in conjunction with a future release we are putting together. Usual credit on the releases and a selection of Ace / Kent / BGP goodies will follow to the generous person who helps us out. Dean
  13. Dean Rudland
    Definitely properly licensed. There are copies in the Fania Archive of several of them. I've got the Harvey and the Larry Harlow with Horsing Around on it. No idea about their value though. Dean
  14. Dean Rudland
    Where did you get this info Alfie? It was recorded in New York and released on Fania first wasn't it?
  15. Dean Rudland
    It was in the Stax singles box set, but not sure if anyone has ever actually had a copy. I think I released an alternate version on a Stax Funk CD on BGP.
  16. Dean Rudland
    This may be of some interest to people on the board Kent's sister label from the funkier side BGP is putting out this week a great little compilation of gospel soul and funk from the Stax label. It includes some of the more well known classics such... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    More information about "The Gospel Truth - New Cd From Ace/bgp"
    This may be of some interest to people on the board Kent's sister label from the funkier side BGP is putting out this week a great little compilation of gospel soul and funk from the Stax label. It includes some of the more well known classics such as work by the Staple Singers, Rance Allen aand Joshie Jo Armstead with 'I Got The Vibes', but it also digs much deeper telling the story Stax's Gospel Truth label, and its pioneering amalgamation of soul and funk with gospel. Highlights include two cuts from the amazing Sons Of Truth, Clarence Smith's fantastic outing on 'Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child' the soul shugffling 'You Need A Friend Like Mine' by Annette Thomas and the astounding vocal harmonies of the 21st Century's 'If The Shoe Fits, Wear It'. This is Gospel music rethought in an accesable way, and often overlooked because it is on a gospel label. As with all Ace/ Kent / BGP releases it comes with a lavishly illustrated booklet, and plenty of information about the acts. http://www.acerecord...59&release=8553 from ace records site (link above) 01 SON OF THE DEACON The Sons Of Truth 02 SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD Clarence Smith 03 DO YOUR THING The Marion Gaines Singers 04 WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME Jacqui Verdell Jacqui Verdell 05 BRAND NEW DAY (THEME FROM THE UNITED ARTISTS MOTION PICTURE 'THE LANDLORD') The Staple Singers 06 TALK THAT TALK PT 1 The Rance Allen Group 07 I GOT THE VIBES Joshie Jo Armstead Joshie Jo Armstead 08 YOU NEED A FRIEND LIKE MINE Annette Thomas 09 (THERE'S GONNA BE A) SHOWDOWN The Rance Allen Group 10 LET ME COME HOME The Howard Lemon Singers 11 IT WILL SOON BE OVER The Marion Gaines Singers 12 I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE'RE HEADED The Sons Of Truth 13 BETTER GET A MOVE ON Louise McCord Louise McCord 14 WHEN WILL WE BE PAID FOR THE WORK WE DID The Staple Singers 15 IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT The 21st Century 16 KEEP MY BABY WARM Charles May & Annette May Thomas 17 I JUST KEEP ON TRYING Clarence Smith 18 STUMBLIN' BLOCKS, STEPPIN' STONES (WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG) Joshie Jo Armstead 19 YOU CAN'T STOP ME NOW The Marion Gaines Singers 20 NAME THE MISSING WORD The Staple Singers By the 1970s gospel music was at a crossroads. R&B had incorporated its emotional energy to become soul, and the old-timey feel of much of the music was alienating younger audiences. But gospel fought back by adapting the sounds of contemporary funk and soul to their songs of devotion, and in recent years these records have become extremely collectable. Until now Stax Records and its Gospel Truth label had been largely ignored by those who have anthologised this music. With its high production values and the input of some of the Stax's finest musicians there really are some amazing recordings on the label. Started by Al Bell and run by veteran black music radio promotions man Dave Clark, the Gospel Truth label aimed to capitalise on the success Bell had had with the Staple Singers, the gospel group becoming a pop sensation on the main Stax label. Gospel Truth would take existing and new gospel acts and give them the Stax makeover. The very best soul musicians in the world would take time out from cutting hits to create the music for a series of gospel soul and gospel funk masterpieces. It unearthed a star in the unlikely figure of Rance Allen, a man whose voice is in itself an act of God. This compilation tells the story of Stax's move into the gospel field by choosing the best of the output over a five-year period, from the Staples' glorious template via Allen's unique voice through to a variety of gospel circuit regulars and one-offs. Allen and the Staples seem to be almost polar opposites, with the Staples easing up the words to bring you onboard, while Rance sounded just like a soul artist until you listened to the lyrics, which never eased back in their praise of the Lord. We have cuts from the sought-after and super-rare LP by the Sons Of Truth and Joshie Joe Armstead's 'I Got The Vibes', a Northern soul monster almost from the day it was released. We also have unknown masterpieces by the 21st Century and Annette Thomas as well as gospel great Jacqui Verdell's only recording for the label. The 20 tracks reflect the sound of popular black American music of the day from the out-and-out funk of Clarence Smith to the proto-disco sound of the Howard Lemon Singers. The Stax team made these records as if they were making new records for Isaac Hayes or Johnnie Taylor, but their message was of spiritual love rather than the secular kind. By Dean Rudland available now from usual outlets amazon uk - £11.99 http://www.amazon.co...wwacerecordc-21
  18. Dean Rudland
    Steve, I agree with everything you say. But I think the interesting thing was that during the evening sessions it was full to bursting with a real mixture of well known floor fillers, and less well known quality tunes. They were being played off a mixture of originals, reissues, compilations - from vinyl and CD. The sort of thing that so many on this board absolutely hate, however in 20 odd years of DJing it was one of the best atmospheres I have ever encountered. When Ed, Henry & I played between 10 & 12 on Saturday it felt simply amazing.
  19. Dean Rudland
    If you liked the Minits, we are putting out a compilation of all their stuff - 12 tracks - on a mid-price CD in October. It features some unreleased tracks and a load of fantastic pictures. Dean
  20. Dean Rudland
    Sadly it has come to my attention that the great Memphis soul singer Barbara Brown passed away at the beginning of the month. When we released a CD of her material it became clear to me that her body of work was as good as anything to emerge from that city and I am very glad that she became aware of how fondly her music is now regarded. It was especially rewarding to send her the reviews of both her own CD and the "Take Me To The River" Southern Soul box set from the likes of Mojo and Uncut, which as well as praising her music was often accompanied by a big colour photo of the lady herself Below from ace records website Barbara came from a large family of ten girls and two boys, and the group initially made up of three of the sisters and one brother sang gospel. They were persuaded by produdcer Chips Moman, one of the studio geniuses who would put Memphis on the map, to record one of his secular songs 'Big Party' and released on Stax, it provided Barbara and the Browns with their only hit. Two more Stax singles followed before they were signed by Gene Lucchesi to his fledgling XL label, which had just hit the big time with Sam The Sham's international hit 'Wooly Bully'. At Lucchesi's label she recorded a series of sides produced by Charles Chalmers which were the very epitome of Memphis soul. Some of these saw release on Cadet, Tower and Atco and on XL itself whilst others remained in the can until 2007. After this she recorded two more sessions with Dan Greer for Gene's Sound's Of Memphis label in 1971 and 1972. These recordings reflected the changing sounds of the day but were equally brilliant. After 1972 it appears that Barbara never recorded again. We are pleased to say that the 2007 release of her recordings saw her recognised within her own lifetime as the southern soul great that she so surely was. link to the rest of article https://www.acerecord...hp?page_id=1723 link to the original forum thread Original article was posted in the Soul Source Article/News feature view article in its original format (c/w images etc)
  21. Dean Rudland
    I can't remember why, but we think that the Tina on the JLH session was a different person. Memphis Tina was - again we think - a member of the Teen Town Singers. As to the Don Bryant connection, Tony & I asked Howard Grimes if he had heard of her, and he said no, if it there had been a connection we'd have thought he might have remembered. Especially as it sounds like him on the session. The fourth track on the session is a pretty good sister funk number.
  22. Dean Rudland
    It is, but the original 45 is also the album version. Might be down to the mastering. Dean
  23. Dean Rudland
    One of the biggest records on the jazz dance scene from about 86/87 onwards. Very rare LP on Prestige, virtually impossible on French 45 - last copy that was sold went for closer to £1000. Was originally played on the mod scene from the BGP 12 inch which launched the label in 1987. It was never on a jazz juice comp.
  24. Dean Rudland
    Tony am I not right in thinking that John was A&R for Sue in it's last year or so, with Guy first of all getting into rock and then also going to jail for a while? Dean
  25. Dean Rudland
    2176 turned up last year on Craig Morer https://www.popsike.com/rare-Soul-45-OVATIONS-you-keep-me-hanging-on-CHESS-Hear/270386984147.html This is really odd as Chess rejected this master and 5 others, when they were bought by All Platinum. They returned the rights to Sounds Of Memphis but not the tapes. Fortunately Tony Rounce made copies of the tracks when he was working on All Platinum, as there really would have been nothing to indicate where those masters ended up.


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