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JSmith (jsmith)
1-Arriviste
Username: jsmith
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 212.39.231.20
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 3:48 am: �� |     ���  |
The NY (?) based group Universal Mind cut in Philly in the early 70's for the Red Coach label (Gene Redd owned I think). These cuts were
produced by Jessie James and amongst other songs, they cut the Atkines-Bellmon-Drayton-Turner song "Something Fishy Goin On".
A short while later they cut a song called "A Chance at Love " for the Charles record label.
Anyone know where this track was recorded & where this label was based (NY again?).
Sweetpea Atkinson has just cut a new version of this song as a guest vocalist on a Texas blues guitarists new album & his version is great.
I don't think I have ever heard UniMinds original version. Anyone here know It ??
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Dayo (dayo)
2-Debutant
Username: dayo
Post Number: 14
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.134.152.116
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 8:15 am: �� | ��� |
It's a nice production that.
When it came out, there was a rumour in the UK that The Universal Mind were, in fact, the Carstairs. I suspect it was just wishful thinking, with it being on the same label as "It really hurts me girl". Something fishy had a similar mid tempo vibe, but not nearly in the same class.
I guess if it really was the Carstirs, then the truth would have surfaced by now, given that their Red Coach outing is held in such awe over here.
Not very helpful that was it? Sorry! |
Eli (phillysoulman)
4-Laureate
Username: phillysoulman
Post Number: 162
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.4.182
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 1:23 am: �� | ��� |
BHY and I played on the sessions at Jesse James Future Gold Studios at 19th and Cheltenham ave in Philly in 1973. |
stillsoulin (rob_hurcomb)
1-Arriviste
Username: rob_hurcomb
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 217.42.240.3
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 4:37 am: �� | ��� |
hi, i have "a chance at love" on charles records and it does come from new york. it states on the label, a product of Genuine records, 1697 B,way, N.Y. N.Y.10019. written by L&J White arranged by Kelly Owens. this is the b side to "I Betcha" written by B&B Jackson-L Stroud- N Caldwell. betcha being a great group soul ballad, and chance a mid tempo dancer played at various times in the uk soul clubs.
hope this is of interest. |
Dayo (dayo)
2-Debutant
Username: dayo
Post Number: 17
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.136.178.202
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 5:44 am: �� | ��� |
Hi Rob Hurcomb from an old mate in Kidderminster, but formerly Worcester..... |
JSmith (jsmith)
1-Arriviste
Username: jsmith
Post Number: 8
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 195.93.33.10
| | Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 9:31 am: �� | ��� |
I've heard Universal Minds version of "Chance At Love" now & must say I prefer the new version, vocals provided by Sweetpea Atkinson on blues guitarist Pat Boyack's 'Voices from the Streets' Doc Blues Records CD.
Richard Searling will be playing the new version on his Smooth FM radio show in just over an hours time. |
stillsoulin (rob_hurcomb)
1-Arriviste
Username: rob_hurcomb
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 217.42.240.3
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 10:30 am: �� | ��� |
not heard the new version yet, but looking forward to it. hi dayo, give me a clue!
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Dayo (dayo)
2-Debutant
Username: dayo
Post Number: 22
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.136.178.202
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 11:15 am: �� | ��� |
Rob its Colin Andrews aka Day |