Dean Rudland
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I got the feeling that he didn't sing with Curtis. I think Curtis was two or three years older than him, and already in the Impressions with a hit single by the time Terry was 13.
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THE ACE SINGLE OF THE MONTH CLUB — a new wrinkle from an old favourite The Ace/Kent website has a new look. You may not have noticed unless you’re a frequent visitor (www.acerecords.com — go and have a look now) but we’ve just given our cyberspace a massive makeover. It’s still a work in progress but in the coming months and years we aim to keep adding all sorts of good stuff to it, ranging from specially written articles and expanded versions of sleeve notes (featuring all the bits that the limited space in a CD booklet won’t let us fit in) to exclusive online merchandise, which won’t be available through any other source. We’ve already got things rolling with the inauguration of the ‘Ace Single Of the Month Club’, a series of vinyl 7’s that will be pressed in highly limited quantities and that will only be available directly from our site. These fine looking and fine sounding forty fives are manufactured to look like The Real Thing — that’s to say, we’re using the original label designs that these singles would have had, if they had originally been released as singles… …and there’s the deal clincher, folks — all of the singles in this series will contain material that was either 100% unreleased originally, or not originally released in the version featured on the SOTM release! So far we’ve issued two corkers: Visit the site to read more about each release: http://acerecords.co...ce-singles-club GEORGE JACKSON — Victim Of A Foolish Heart (NW 501) THE SEEDS — Pushin’ Too Hard (Longer, Unedited version) (NW 502) These are about to be joined by our latest hot biscuit: DAN PENN — Keep On Talking (the original version - same backing track as James Barnett!)/Up Tight Good Woman (NW 503) …all of which should be of interest to most members of this forum. Once they are sold out there will be no re-presses, and none of the singles will be reissued as “regular” Ace, Kent or Big Beat 45s at a future date. When they’re gone, they’re gone, as they say — so call or e-mail us at Ace to get your copies today!) -
I don't think he was Bob. When he was brought over in 1991 'Look At Me Now' was already big on the northern scene, and 'I Don't Want To See Myself' and 'Ordinary Joe' the same on the acid jazz/ modern soul / funk scene. The main body of his Cadet work was under the radar until Kev Beadle's compilation of those sides in 1992. He was then properly discovered by all sorts of people over the following couple of years, until he appeared at the Jazz Cafe in 1995. Incidentally he appeared in the UK when he was signed to Elektra in the late 70s as part of a promo show for the label's soul / jazz acts. Does anyone remember this, did anyone see this?
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You may not have noticed unless you’re a frequent visitor (www.acerecords.com — go and have a look now) but we’ve just given our cyberspace a massive makeover. It’s still a work in progress but in the coming months and years we aim to keep adding all sorts of good stuff to it, Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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All of this biographical information appears on Wikipedia and is rubbish. Terry was never sure of when 'Look At Me Now' was recorded and if asked would often come out with dates that didn't quite add up, though I never heard or saw him claim that it was recorded before his 'New Folk Sound' album. It was definitely 1968, and couldn't have been before 67 as that is when Stepney did his first work for the label. When he told me about New Folk Sound he said their was an 18 month to two year gap between recording and release, this has somehow extended to four years on Wikipedia! I also think it is unlikely that he sang with Curtis and Jerry Butler when he was growing up as Terry was younger than both of them. I'm sure he told me that he grew up in the same area as them, and that they were the leading lights if you were interested in music.
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Ady, just smiling at this. I was tasked with looking after Terry - and his daughter Sundiata - when he was in London that time. At 21 it was the first time I had ever had to do such a thing and I was a little nervous. I made my way up to Willesden, walked in and before I could work out what was going on, I saw Terry, acoustic guitar in hand running through 'Ordinary Joe'. It was an absolutely amazing introduction to a lovely lovely man, who deserved all the success he got in his later years. Dean
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I was talking to a friend of mine who used to go to the Apollo in the late 50s and he tells me that whilst JB was good, Jackie wiped the floor with everyone. I'll have to ask him if he ever saw Little Willie John.
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That's a remix of the live version from Verve Remixed Vol 4. The mix is by Kenny Dope.
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Joe Bataan's I'm No Stranger was released as a 45 sometime in the 70s.
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I'm pretty sure these are all coming from United. I think Tony knows who were the last people in the UK to do them.
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I know it's all opinions and that but Pickett's version wouldn't make the top 50 great Pickett records, and only ever seems to move people who already know it. The Ingram version and it fills the floor anywhere I have ever played it.
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I think there was some actual Stax involvement, though can't remember the details. Ady was looking into it recently, and would know more.
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Steve there was a lot of discussion around Super Funky on the old funk message boards. There was a Spanish comp licensed from Jamie with all Phil La cuts which had it on. I think there might have been a white label as well. I don't think anyone turned up a promo or issue. Dean
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Roburt that second bit from the web - The Jamo bit - seems out on a whole host of stuff. Bahama Mama, was after I Spy for instance.
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I was a little surprised as well, and I suspect he must have heard it at some point and then forgotten about it. Everyone I've played it to recently has absolutely loved it and is looking for a copy.
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I've had 'I Don't Know' since the mid 80s when I bought it as a 14 year old in Villiers street with most of the Brit & Alladin 45s. I've listened to it a few times down the years, but last year I put it on and it sounded amazing. I played it around the Ace office to Ady and Tony who didn't know it. Interesting to know that Dave rates it as rare.
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It doesn't surprise me when there is nothing about an artist who had one record out and then nothing more, what gets me is when an artist releases a lot of records over a long period but seems to have hardly left a trace. A few years ago I was putting out a Chet Ivey track and couldn't find anything about him. How could that be? He had about a dozen singles released.
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It is an incredibly rare record - the full storey is in Super Funk Volume 5 on BGP. It was a custom press of 200 and I think those two on popsike are the only two that have come up for sale. I think it really is a case of suck it and see, if your lucky you may hit the jackpot.
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Roger surely you see this is different. It was sold as an exclusive and then it wasn't. I understand why it was done, and at least Expansions had the honesty to print a different label - I know others who wouldn't and haven't. But if I'd gone out of my way to make sure I got a copy - because I thought it was the only way I could get the vinyl - I'd be a little annoyed (just a little). For the record I've bough this on CD, download, and vinyl and I think that any DJ playing it in a soul club would be better buying the radio edit on download and playing that. I think the sax solo is great for home listening less so for a club. Dean
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I think everyone should check out 'On My Way To Harlem' an incredible song from Gregory's new album, that reminds me in its rhythm of Lady Day and John Coltrane.
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The Dot single was recorded by the same producer - Dorothy Hester - as his Doro single, and is from around the same time.
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William Bell live at the 6TS Cleethorpes Weekender 15th-17th June 2012
Dean Rudland commented on Ady Croasdell's article in Event News
One of the finest soul singers of all time, still in fine voice today, and an absolutely lovely guy as well. Great call Ady. -
I think Tony Rounce knows where all the London reggae overstocks went. He has a great story about him and Steve Barrow finding it in the mid 70s, but I can't remember it properly so perhaps he can be tempted to tell it.
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Thanks Matt - though I think I had very little to do with it other than saying that I thought it was a very good idea to the powers that be at Ace. Their OC Tolbert - which I had even less to do with - is a gem too.
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absolutely amazing last night. What a voice and show. Dean
