SAPPHIRES – GOTTA HAVE YOUR LOVE – ABC Paramount 10639 (1965)
The Sapphires began recording for the Swan record label in 1963 lead by Carol Jackson and backed by Joe Livingston and George Garner. During 1964 the outfit split and Carol Jackson moved to ABC Paramount records where she was backed by Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Melba Moore. Carol’s career would become eclipsed by the prolificy of Ashford and Simpson who went on to great things with their singing, song-writing and producing. Melba Moore may be a less familiar name, but she also went on to have a truly wonderful career in the music industry, on the stage and on both films and TV. From humble beginnings…
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More great music from the heart of Lancashire can be found on the SOUL VINYL SOUNDS radio shows. A new show is added every week, and you can either listen or download via…
www.soulcrackles.mypodcast.com
There is no talking over the records: just a brief naming of the tracks, and the music dominates the shows. Comments and requests are welcomed via e.mail – this is classic Northern Soul with a sense of community.
Friday 20th November, and I enjoyed listening to the set played by Tony Brooke of Burscough British Legion, particularly since he picked a few ‘different’ plays out of the box which helped to make his spot both entertaining and interesting. Here is a small selection of those sounds for you to enjoy. Just click on the title to hear the track.
DEE IRWIN I ONLY GET THIS FEELING
MINNIE EPPERSON GRAB YOUR CLOTHES
TEMPTATIONS IT’S YOU THAT I NEED
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON HELP ME
MARVIN SMITH WHO WILL DO YOUR RUNNING NOW
It was great to hear from Tony and Sue, all the way from their hometown of Mandurah, Australia: Tony and Sue run the South West Soul Club, and host their gigs in the magnificent venue that is the Fly By Night Musicians Club in Freemantle. The Club’s motto is “SO MUCH SOUL, SO LITTLE TIME”, and they play soul music that genuinely is across the board. As well as all the local Soulies, they are supported by the Paradise Lost Scooter Club from Perth – great to see the Lambrettas and Vespas on the car park. On 30th January 2010 they will be celebrating their 4th Anniversary with DJ’s Tony T Bone, Susie Q, Barry Turntableterra, Denny Johnson and John Manship (Hopefully). I’m looking forward to hearing a full report of the Anniversary gig, but meanwhile, here are a few of the sounds that get played at the ‘Fly’…
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FOUR TOPS DON’T BRING BACK MEMORIES
NEO SMILE
SALVADORS STICK BY ME BABY
JOI CARDWELL LET IT GO
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I would appreciate any help in gathering more information about The Cavaliers – a discography would be great – but any snippets of info would help – details of the band and their records – any scans – etc. Please contact me at n.soulchris@hotmail.com |
I was fascinated by an e-mail I received from Nicole, in California, who told me about her mother, Patti Massaglia.
Patti Massaglia, and two other Italian girls, from the East-side of Detroit, sang together as The Young Sisters.
Music manager and record producer, Harry Balk, ‘discovered’ the girls during the summer of 1962, and together they recorded ‘Casanova Brown’ which was the first record released on Balk’s fledgling Twirl label, (JoAnn Courcy, Volumes, etc.)
‘Casanova Brown’ became a hit – and can still be found today for under a tenner.
The Young Sisters worked together from 1962-64, both as a femme trio, and as backing vocalists for Del Shannon, (who was also managed by Harry Balk at the time.)
In 1966, Patti Massaglia released a solo single under the name of Patti Young, and the ‘Head And Shoulders’ single has since become a legendary sound on our Scene.
The ‘Head And Shoulders’ song had also been released, during 1965, by Marlina Mars on the MGM label.
Patti Massaglia, now Patti Lumetta, is alive and well, and still living in Detroit.
Listen Here: HEAD AND SHOULDERS (ABOVE THE REST) – PATTI YOUNG
Listen Here: HEAD & SHOULDERS – MARLINA MARS
There seems to be quite a few CD ‘swappers’ out there with 1,000’s of unfamiliar, and familiar, tracks. If you are interested in swapping CD’s then just drop me an e.mail at n.soulchris@hotmail.com and I will put you in contact with another ‘swapper’.
When you have finished browsing through this web site, visit YOU TUBE and type NS KTF into the search-engine. There you will find scores of superb soul sounds to enjoy.
There’s plenty of Northern Soul to be found at the DENTON LABOUR CLUB, (Ashton Road, M34 3J F) and it’s only 3 quid on the door. Upcoming Friday nights are June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th and December 4th. The soul begins at 8pm and goes on till late. These gigs are brought to you by M.P.D.C. Promotions (Most People Despise Cocopops) That old soul Dennis Black sent me a list of Denton favourites - I’ve picked out just ten sounds to list here, and you can go to the ‘LISTEN HERE’ tab to hear more.
Solomon Burke Cry To Me Atlantic
Howard Guyton I Watched You Slowly Slip Away Verve
Deon Jackson Ooh Baby Carla
Herman Lewis Who’s Kissing You Tonite Mercury
Jr Walker Good Rockin’ Harvey
Walter Jackson Everything Under The Sun Okeh
Ben E King Too Bad Atco
Barbara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Atlantic
Detroit Soul All Of My Life Music Town
Mamie Galore It Ain’t Necessary St Lawrence
WANTED: High quality label scans of Loma 2048 and 2004, both ‘a’ and ‘b’ sides.
Ann Webster’s fave-5 from Birchley St Mary’s are…
Etta James – Seven Day Fool – Argo 5402 from 1961
Mickie Champion – What Good Am I – Musette 9151
Flaming Emeralds – Have Some Everybody – Fee 361 from Detroit, 1977
Charles Sheffield – It’s Your Voodoo – Excello 2200 from 1961
Archie Bell & Drells – Where Do You Go When The Party’s Over – Portrait 7256 from 1976
Visit www.birchley.biz
Quality original 45’s don’t always have to cost a fortune; and you can certainly find some bargains at www.45heaven.com for example…
Billy Harner – She’s Almost You – Open (£3)
J. J. Jackson – That Ain’t Right – Calla (£4)
Jackie Lee – Your PERSONALITY – Mirwood (£4)
Odds & Ends – Yesterday My Love – Today (£6)
Millie Jackson – Breakaway – Spring (£6)
SOUL NIGHTS AT
RAMSBOTTOM CRICKET CLUB
8pm – 1am £4 on the door
01706 821 925
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