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  1. Amsterdam Russ
    Now that is interesting. I have his Loma LPs, but haven't come across an EP at all. Is there any chance of a scan from you???
  2. Amsterdam Russ
    No problem. Thanks for looking. Yes, I saw the one on eBay recently and foolishly let it pass me by! Next time...
  3. Amsterdam Russ
    Thanks, John - sent you a PM. If anyone's got a copy of 'Hey Girl' on Pam to offer, let me know... Cheers,
  4. Amsterdam Russ
    OMG - my father was in Procurement Executive @ MOD & would have been a Senior PTO (don't know if that's the correct term...) back in '77. Indeed, started at Faslane after National Service in early 60s, but hardly a fascist. Mind you, he used to wear Italian suits in the 50s, but I don't think the tailor's name was Mussolini. He often talks about the punks that served under him. I guess you both must have met then...
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    Really? That would be very much appreciated. I know that he settled in Chicago, and the three unique 45s I'm aware of all come from there (with Pam Records being owned by Bill 'Bunky' Shepperd, I believe). How 'Hey Girl' / 'Blues with a feeling' a New Orleans sound recorded in Chicago ended up being re-released by the Los Angeles based Loma label is bit of a mystery. As mentioned in the short write-up I've done, I reckon it's because Bob Krasnow, Loma's general manager, was trying to cash in on the nascent Blues Revival, bearing in mind that two Blues 'legend's' Son House and Skip James, had both been tracked down (some would say 'hunted') and rescued from their decades-long obscurity by Blues fanatics in the summer of '64. 'Hey girl', a song done in a style that was well out of fashion in 'pop' terms, came out in the November of that same year. I know that Carmichael was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and travelled the country for many years before settling in Chicago. He ended up in Cincinnati, and died there in 1982, aged either 80 or 60 depending on who you believe! Anything that helps adds to the very little that is known about Mr 'Lucky' Carmichael would be very much welcomed.
  6. Amsterdam Russ
    I was going to post this in the forum 'people with Soul", but that appeared to be the place for Birthday shouts... I've been trying to do a bit of digging around into the career of James 'Lucky' Carmichael. Although a blues artist, soul fans may remember him for his 1964 outing "Hey Girl" on Loma. He also recorded one-offs on Dille and Shar, and 'Hey Girl' / "Blues with a feeling" was originally released on Pam in 1962. I appreciate that as a blues artist a soul forum is not necessarily the best place to go looking for information, but hey, you never know, and there are always Loma fans out there. In attempting to research his background, the first thing you discover is that there is very little if any information available. I've managed to trace his musical career back to the first half of the 50s via a couple of newspaper clippings, but that's all. There are a number of online references to professional musicians who say they played with him early in their careers, but no insights or actual facts are offered. Further, there are a couple of mentions of him in music reference guides and in one biography that I've come across, but again, beyond the mention of his name, there's nothing added to the vague picture we have of him. Carmichael's obituary was published in issue 55 of the magazine 'Living Blues' (Nov/Dec 1982), and I'm very keen to get hold of a copy. I've already contacted the publishers, but no luck. Any soul fans with an interest in the blues who just might have a copy of this issue tucked away in the attic? If anyone's interested, I've done a bit of write-up at www.lomarecords.com - James 'Lucky' Carmichael , but that just reinforces how little I know about the man (although the scans of the 1950's news clippings I've dug up are yet to be added). Can anyone offer any further insight into this long-forgotten artist? All help appreciated.
  7. Amsterdam Russ
    Excellent - a swift response indeed.
  8. Amsterdam Russ
    Not that it means anything as you can host almost anywhere, but I see that the site is hosted in Utah by a service provider named BlueHost.com. Obviously, as documentation has been served on them for disclosure and/or withdrawal of content then an appropriate response should be forthcoming rather rapidly... If they choose not to comply then the next step, I presume, will be the application of a DMCA equivalent via Google and other search engines.
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    Mr Harvey Scales has his own MySpace profile and can be found at: https://www.myspace.com/harveyscales
  10. Amsterdam Russ
    Agreed, certainly not rare in any way. A very quick look on Google shows three copies for sale in Europe - Germany/Switzerland. I wonder if that's a clue as to its origin. Again, I'm curious as to why this was even pressed at all.
  11. Amsterdam Russ
    Linda Jones - 'Hypnotized' / Rub(d)y Andrews - 'Casanova' on Teen Records. Bought it recently out of curiosity to add to my collection of Loma-related items. Anyone know how this record came to be? I mean, it's an odd thing to have bootlegged, if that's what it is. Hypnotized was a chart hit in 67, so is hardly bootleg material. The flip is wrongly credited to RuDy Andrews when it should be RuBy. My initial though was that maybe this was a special pressing for the American 'Teen' magazine, possibly as some sort of promotional giveaway, but I can't corroborate the address on the label (6872 Lake Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada) with the address of the publisher. Also, the vinyl is very lightweight, has a more modern feel to it, and the artwork looks as if it could have been scanned from somewhere else. Sound quality is suberb. Does anybody have any information on this curiosity?
  12. Amsterdam Russ
    A remarkable achievement indeed. Congratulations to Ady and all those involved over the years who have made this such a landmark event!
  13. Amsterdam Russ
    That is sad news. I was in touch with him not that long ago and he kindly allowed me to reprint one of his articles from Hot Buttered Soul on my website! RIP!
  14. Amsterdam Russ
    For a while now, and as an expat in the Netherlands, I've been attending the monthly nights hosted by the Amsterdam Soul Club. The mike is never used and you wonder, well, what's the difference between this and someone just sticking on a few cd's instead of vinyl. You'd never know the difference. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the night, dj's or promoters, just questioning the 'mike' policy. The point is that each dj creates their own playlist. In that lies their own preferences, personality and character. Vocalising those traits over the mike is what helps punters differentiate between dj A and dj B - and the tracks they play. If it's not about personality and playlists then why not have the dj's out of sight so that punters can't distinguish? If so, then why not just play a few tapes and cd's..?
  15. Amsterdam Russ
    I thought that some here might appreciate the fact that forty five years ago, on 23rd August 1964, Loma Records was born when it released the first of 106 45s (possibly 105) that would span a four year period. That first 45 was "I never want to dream again (There in a garden)" / "Baby don't look down" by Billy Storm. In that four years Loma gave us the likes of The Apollas; The Soul Shakers; Dick Jensen & The Imports; Larry Laster: The Olympics; Delilah Kennebruew; Kell Osborne; Linda Jones; Ben Aiken; Lorraine Ellison; Carl Hall and many others... That's not bad going for an underfunded label that had no real sense of identity, house style or commercial success. Very likely I'm the only sad git marking the occasion and just this morning by way of minor tribute I've done a short article that looks at the first year of this wonderful label. If anyone's interested they can find it at: Discography of Loma Records - 1964 Cheers & Happy Birthday Loma! Russell
  16. Amsterdam Russ
    Adding on to that, my memory now recollects that this was the time of Terry Callier's rebirth and his first gig at the 100 Club, which came about because of Eddie Pillar's Acid Jazz label re-issue of 'I don't want to see myself (without you)'. That was a great gig, and happened because there was an openess then, certainly in the London area, to more modern releases. Colin Brown (still here on the forum?), for example, was spinning a lot of modern sounds at this time in London and the track by the aforementioned Chuck Jackson, etc, fitted right in with that groove and mood.
  17. Amsterdam Russ
    Chuck Jackson - All Over the World. Brilliant! Narrow or broad in opinion, I don't care, but that's still one of my all time fave tunes from this period. Around then was also the Arthur Miles double-sider 'Helping hand/Trippin' on your love' and the Clarence Carter gem 'Messing with my mind'. I recall dancing in Clapham to the first, Southgate to the second, and in Lowestoft for the third!
  18. Amsterdam Russ
    Still looking for a copy of the G-Clefs... Thanks, Russell
  19. Amsterdam Russ
    Did pm you and am still waiting to hear...
  20. Amsterdam Russ
    Only posted a couple of time here before, but thought it seemed a good place to ask... Am looking for two Loma tracks: 1/ Carl Hall - You don't know nothing.../ Mean it Baby (Ex) Of course, this has to be an Issue as the Promo copy has the full length and edited (or 'LP'!) version of 'You don't know nothing...' 2/ G-Clefs - I can't stand it / Whirlwind (Ex) Thanks, Russell
  21. Amsterdam Russ
    One year on, and by way of rememberence have been listening to a couple of episodes of Soulcast. Hardly a day goes by without Jim being in my thoughts. I still miss him every day. Time marches on, of course, and in re-reading the many comments posted about him here, I feel even more lucky to have known him. Jim - you're missed, but never forgotten.
  22. Amsterdam Russ
    More information about "Sad News: Soulcast"
    Funeral arrangement details have been posted in the forum thread and are below. Due to downtime of news section have reposted the original post by Russell below It is with deep regret that I have to inform Soul Source members of the passing of Soulcast's Jim Demetriou. Jim, who ran and broadcast his online soul shows for a number of years, passed away today, Wednesday 19th September 2007, around 6:30pm. Jim had been battling against cancer for so many years. At the beginning of this year, with his condition worsening, and with hopes pinned on the advances in medical science, he underwent a stem cell transplant. This, it was hoped, would send his cancer into remission. It was a risky and traumatic process, but one he could not avoid. However, the process was perhaps even more taxing than even Jim had expected and over the months he grew weaker. The last few weeks his condition deteriorated and he had to go back into hospital. Beyond Soulcast, Jim was, with out a doubt, an exceptional man. He never had an axe to grind, didn't have a bad word to say about anyone and, even through his illness, always had an optimistic view of the world. Spiritually honest and with a great force of integrity, he believed that the world was intrinsically good and was there to be enjoyed. He was one of the life's few genuine nice guys. Having been fortunate to have had him as a best friend for just over 20 years, I will miss him — I already do and I know that so many others will too. Russell Gilbert The forum thread can be read here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56149 A tribute by Ben Summers and Russel Gilbert can be read on the 6ts site http://6ts.info/news.asp?area=jim Jim's funeral will take place at St Nicholas Church, Godolphin Road, Shepherds Bush, W12 8JW, on Tuesday 2nd October, starting at 12.30, followed by burial at Gunnersbury Cemetery, 143 Gunnersbury Avenue, Acton W3 8LE. All are welcome. Anyone wishing to send flowers for Jim should have them delivered to: Demetriou & English 131-133 Myddleton Road Wood Green London N22 8NG They should be delivered on Monday 2nd October at the latest. Anyone who would like to make a donation to charity instead is encouraged to do so.
  23. Amsterdam Russ
    The family haven't expressed a preference to the best of my knowledge, and I wouldn't want to speak on behalf of them, but would personally suggest that the Lymphoma Association is a good choice as it was Hodgkin's Lymphoma that Jim had. About 4-5 years ago, I did a sponsored swim for that charity. Jim supported me by acting as my lap counter and independent witness. He was keen that the money raised was going to a charity that specifically aided people with, and helped fund research into, the disease he had, rather than the funds going to a larger, more generalised one. That's just my own perspective, of course, and I'm sure his family wouldn't mind which charity it was. Russell
  24. Amsterdam Russ
    Anyone wishing to send flowers for Jim should have them delivered to: Demetriou & English 131-133 Myddleton Road Wood Green London N22 8NG They should be delivered on Monday 2nd October at the latest. Anyone who would like to make a donation to charity instead is encouraged to do so. Thanks, Russell
  25. Amsterdam Russ
    Here you go. I was looking through what little pics I have of Jim earlier. Here's a couple of them. One from the days when Jim had the ponytail... Russell


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