Ian Dewhirst
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By complete default, I have suddenly developed a HUGE interest in the current state of play on this situation. Can anybody bring me up to speed with what's happening right now? Is the location still for sale and how much is it I guess are the two key questions. Can anyone help? Ian D -
You don't think it's got a Gil Scott kinda vibe to it? Ian D
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Could happen Steve. He didn't press enough of the 2nd issue either! I've insisted that he does the 3rd issue on a slightly different Expansion label and I've bet him that he'll repress at least another 5 times LOL....what a REKID! The 5th issue will be the one to get though. A one-off pressing with strands of Gregory's hair within the vinyl and Gregory's blood infused within the label. £2K....? £3K.......? See if Steve Woomble will buy that back! Ian D
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Wanna know the funny thing? The 2nd pressing on the normal Expansion label has now sold out. In a matter of days. I understand what people are saying but had Ralph not taken that demand, then the record would have flipped to another company which would take the demand, so the record was always going to be available on 12" one way or t'other. To have a numbered edition of the first 500 is a very desirable item anyway so I really don't think anyone's missed out here. It'll probably end up selling 10K. Makes a change 'cos most 12"'s are lucky to hit even 500 these days! Ian D
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I've still my Contempo red promo which I think is better mastered than the U.S. pressings. A cracking record which would probably work nicely with some exposure. She's fantastic........... We've got a nice-price Tommie Young comp coming up in the Backbeats Artists series in a couple of months too........ Ian D
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Good investment all round. I wish I'd got one! Ian D
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Wow, you really know this shit dontcha? Sounds mouth-watering! I seem to be getting a taste for this stuff for some reason.......? "Holy Spirit" has gone back a week to 25/6/12 and we think is now mastered to super-human standards! Best, Ian D
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I think the Record Day editions are always great to have aren't they? Whichever way you look at it, any one who owns one has one of the first 500 copies on 12". I know they went like wildfire 'cos even I, the king of the blaggers, couldn't get one and Ralph's a mate LOL........ This is a difficult release to guage demand for though. The record is crossing over to a number of different scenes both here and abroad and has even become mainstream in some areas, so there is a much bigger demand than usual for a 12" of this record. It's probably the best Jazz dancer of the last 20 years or so and people are responding accordingly. If it keeps crossing over to wider audiences then it should be available for sure and rather I'd rather have Expansion market it rather then other labels. Records like this don't crop up that often and will probably drive a lot more people to both the music and record stores which in my opinion can only be good for everyone. Gregory and his record company probably won't complain either! Ian D
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Johnny Ross & The Soul Explosions? Ian D
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Out of curiosity was this ever booted/re-issued on a Landa white promo by any chance? Ian D
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Afternoon all! For those of you not sunning yourselves in Morcambe, come join me LIVE @ 2.00pm today for a Sunny kinda show LOL.... It's a very spontaneous show today and kinda has a Sunny theme....perfect barbeque listening! www.starpointradio.com Ian D
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It makes perfect sense I guess, but I just never heard it. How was it found and where did it come from out of curiosity? Ian D
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I'm not sure if Tec would have been any different from Roxbury to be honest. At least Roxbury had strong national distribution and promotion operations, whereas Tec was another local Philly label without the same clout as Roxbury. A great song is a still a great song whichever way you look at it. As an aside, when I was a local radio plugger for UK Decca/London in the mid 70's, I had to take Hodges, James & Smith around the country on a radio tour. I can remember taking 'em to Piccadilly Radio then out for a meal @ Mario & Francos and then ferrying 'em back to their hotel. I had William DeVaughn on my car stereo, so in a bid to show them my 'right on' credentials, I cranked William DeVaugnn up full blast as I cruised through Manchester with the three ladies in the car. They went nuts and told me in no uncertain terms to change the track! I said, "are you serious? You really don't like this tune"? and they said that it was banned on any tour buses they went on as the song glorified pimps and ultimately denigrated women! Ian D
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Actually I didn't know that Dee Dee did do a version of "I'll Do Anything". I missed that completely. However, in the whirlwind of the day of that particular interview, I do recall Kenny holding and really studying Richard Searling's UK Cameo-Parkway promo of Doris Troy, looking at his own name on the credits and shaking his head trying to remember that session...... ...but now that you've mentioned Dee Dee's version it's making me wonder whether the competing Dee Dee/Doris versions of the tune may have caused him some anguish at the time, considering one of the versions was his wife's LOL. I'd love to hear Dee Dee's version, mainly in order to question why it was never released. I LOVE the Doris Troy version to bits - it was one of the key records that welcomed my arrival to Northern Soul, but I like it mainly for the production and arrangement rather than Doris's vocals to be honest. The good thing is that now we have close dialogue with Kenny and Leon and this whole current campaign around their work is spurring them to reach deeper into their memories to try and remember these instances. I'm pretty sure that PIR have plans to document all this stuff so it really is an ongoing process. I'd like to think that the UK's faithful and passionate audience has provided a massive amount of momentum to the process! Ian D
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Thanks! Also I think it's only fair to point out that this interview was the fourth one that day, if my memory serves me correctly. Kenny was earlier grilled by Andy Peebles @ Smooth, then Trevor Nelson @ Radio 1, then Richard Searling for a further 2 hours before Ralph got his slot. After Ralph there were a further two interviews with Mojo and Blues & Soul. Kenny worked his ass off from 10.00am through to 8.00pm but probably remembered a ton of stuff he'd previously forgotten by the end of the half day of PR in France and 2 days of PR in the UK. I'm incredibly grateful that Kenny was gracious enough to give us his time. He also told me that he was knocked out by the level of knowledge and respect for his work in the UK which we could all see really moved him. His support for this campaign has been fantastic and I'm incredibly grateful that we got the chance to get to know him better. He told me he was so busy from the mid 60's to the end of the 80's that he never had time to experience the cultural effect that Philadelphia International had across the world because he was always in the studio keeping the machine rolling. A true gentleman and icon. I still find it incredible that he couldn't remember anything about writing and co-producing Doris Troy's "I'll Do Anything" though! Ian D
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You're absolutely right Dave. It was bugging me as well LOL..... Ian D
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To bolster this week's release of "Philadelphia International: The 40th Anniversary Box Set", here is an exclusive interview with Kenny Gamble with Ralph Tee, compiler of the box set. Enjoy! Ian D site note full thread with info and talk on this release can be read here -
Kenny Gamble Interview By Ralph Tee! Released Today...... View full article
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A GREAT 38 minute You Tube interview with Kenny Gamble and Ralph Tee coming up. All edited and looking just fine and awaiting approval from PIR and then we'll release it. Holding beautifully at No.19 on todays midweek! Here's some picks from HMV Oxford Street @ 8.00pm tonight..... Racked In The Hit Section Random Guy Reaches For Philly Box Set Random Guy Studies Back Of Box Set And Proceeds To Checkout Ralph Tee Understands The Inherent Beauty Of Mid Store HMV Racking Hey, we're competing with Ministry Of Sound albums and TV advertised mainstream compilations at this level. This shit is really exciting LOL.... Ian D
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"Good Things Come To Those Who Wait" in the immortal words of Chuck Jackson...... Ian D
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Cool, we'll save it for Vol 2! Cheers Roburt! Ian D
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Continuing Harmless's policy of exploring all areas of Black Music we now turn our attention to the much under-explored area of U.S. independent Funky Soul and Gospel music which is currently one of most exciting areas of record collecting. One of the greatest labels for funky Gospel releases was undoubtedly Jewel Records from Shreveport, Louisiana founded by Stan The Record Man Lewis in 1963 from his original tiny record store, Stan s Record Shop. From such humble beginnings sprang a recording empire which also included the Paula, Ronn and Soul Power labels. Jump forward some 50 years to 2012 and suddenly the Jewel Gospel catalogue is being fiercely mined by collectors across the planet due to the sheer amount of quality funky Gospel records which are still being found. We invited serious DJ s, Record Collectors and all round funky Gospel addicts, the UK based David Hill and US based Greg Belson, to compile 2 CDs of some the best funky Gospel and Spiritual Soul from the Jewel archives. Added to this combination we also have collector and historian Chris Menist on sleeve notes duty for the 16 page booklet which also includes a variety of label and album scans. Also, as a timely inclusion, we re also delighted to include one of the rare records which made it into John Peel s legendary 7" record box the sensational "No More Ghettos In America" by Stanley Winston proof positive that Jewel's funky Gospel sound found supporters right across the spectrum! Holy Spirit - Spiritual Soul and Gospel Funk HURTXCD119 CD1 1. The Meditation Singers Trouble's Brewin' 2. BPS Revolution Brotherly Love 3. Soul Stirrers I'm Trying To Be Your Friend 4. Ernest Franklin Trying Times 5. The Hopson Family Prayer Will Take You There 6. Chimes Woke Up This Morning 7. Albertina Walker Mama Said, Thank You 8. The Brooklyn All Stars If Loving God Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right) 9. Keith Barrow Everything's Gonna Be Alright 10. Dorothy Norwood He's A Friend 11. The Brooklyn All Stars I'm So Glad You're Mine 12. Leomia Boyd and the Gospel Music Makers 'Need More 13. The Southerners Jesus Is Real To Me 14. The Traveling Echoes The Golden Gate 15. The Violinaires The Upper Way 16. Roscoe Robinson Do It Right Now 17. Clarence Fountain This Little Light of 18. Soul Stirrers Crying On The Mountain 19. Armstrong Brothers Far Away From God 20. The Meditation Singers A Change Is Gonna Come CD 2 1. Armstrong Brothers Can You Treat Him Like A Brother 2. Bill Moss & the Celestials You've Got To Serve Somebody 3. The Southerners I'll Wait For the Lord 4. The Meditation Singers Good Old Gospel Music 5. Roscoe Robinson There's a Creator 6. Mighty Sons of Glory Don't Forget the Bridge (That Brought You Over) 7. Dorothy Norwood There's Got to Be Rain In Your Life 8. Soul Stirrers Lord, Oh Lord, I Believe 9. The Meditation Singers I Love My Jesus 10. The Silver Gate Quartet of North Carolina Watch That Rogue 11. The Fantastic Violinaires I'm Not Worried 12. The Hopson Family Hello Sunshine 13. Dorothy Norwood Come and Go With Me 14. The Traveling Echoes I'd Like To Know 15. The Spiritual Interns He Walks With Me 16. The Brooklyn All Stars In The Ghetto 17. The Violinaires Message To My Friends 18. Dorothy Norwood Winding Up 19. Rev. Oris Mays Nobody Can Turn Me Around 20. The Travelling Echoes God Don't Change 21. Stanley Winston No More Ghettos in America Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holy-Spirit-Spiritual-Soul-Gospel/dp/B007O3VO2Y/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1337623606&sr=1-11 Ian D -
Yippee! No.16 on the first UK Compilation chart midweek! PIR back in the top 20 again! Ian D
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We could have done with that for the booklet Roburt! Ian D
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Yeah, I've actually had to run the publishing credits by Paul Mooney since many of the original labels neither had songwriting credits or even publishers on. There's obvious covers of "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right)", "I'm Glad Your Mine", "I'll Take You There" but the publishing credits are anything but easy. The Main Ingredient song is a good case in point. Hopefully we'll have 'em straightened out by the time of release.......... Ian D
