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  Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 89 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Give a look do you remember them? What are they up to today?  Masquerades  New York City Band (Luther V)  First Class  Imaginations  Masterfleet  Hot Ice  Unemployment Blues  Soul Children  Mirettes  Independents  Brothers Jones  Living Proof  Strutt  Exportations  Free Life  The Counts  Olympic Runners | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 261 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Hi Soulaholic; How do you do a continuious long scan like that? Thanx in advance. S.S. | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 90 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hey SS: 1st of all do you know any of these groups??? 2nd when you upload a photo the next step is to preview. After you preview just upload another photo and preview again. After you have all the photos you want then hit the post this message button and up they come. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 262 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Hey hey Solaholic; Not personally but I remember the name Independents who had a good record but don't recall the title. Yes, on the Masqueraders, love them, I have quite a few tracks by them on CD & tape in my stash, as well as a complete CD by them, but packed away in storage boxes. Not at my fingrertips. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Thanx again Solaholic for the scanning info. S.S. | ||
Soul-Brother (soulbrother) 3-Pundit Username: soulbrother Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.234.188.98 |
Soul Children were a quartet with Stax.. later a trio.. male voice was J. Blackfoot..later solo with 'Taxi' and still recording and performing.. and still in excellent voice.Check out my webpage for more about this 'awesome' group. If you like your soul raw and gospelly..then this is essential listening. www.soulcellar.co.uk Link.Great Voices.Groups Barry | ||
1wicked (1wicked) 1-Arriviste Username: 1wicked Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.126.64.72 |
Soulaholic....there a lot of memories in those scans !! LOL The Masqueraders were a Dallas based group with a great local rep...and went national when signed by Isaac Hayes. When I left Texas (1984) some form of the group was still making appearances. The Independednts have been discussed here before...try the "Old Forum". Charles "Chuck" Jackson went on to partner with Marvin Yancey and wrote all of those great Natalie Cole hits. He now resides in L.A. and is still involved (too a much lesser degree) in the business. He wrote two songs that were to have made Aretha's last CD...but apparently $$$ issues could not be resolved. Free Life got their deal thru Philip Bailey, and though one single did chart fairly well...I wouldn't call them very successful overall. Member Carl Carlwell later worked with a group called 101 North. I loved the Soul Children...real "gritty" sound. I have not heard anything about the group...but former member John Colbert, a/k/a J. Blackfoot ("TAXI") still gigs in the Memphis area. The Olympic Runners....(LOL). I haven't heard their name since former member Pete Wingfield charted with "18 With A Bullet". | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 265 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Missed that one: Soulaholic, I have Soul Children's CD also. S.S. | ||
Soul-Brother (soulbrother) 3-Pundit Username: soulbrother Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.234.188.98 |
Independents..The group were conceived as a vehicle for the team of Charles Jackson and Marvin Yancey.. again.. soul/gospel....recordings were limited... 'Just As Long As You Need Me'--'Leaving Me' and 'Baby I've Been Missing You' are not to be missed. The group disbanded in 1974. The pairing of Jackson /Yancy went on to create material for Natalie Cole. Barry PS...I know there are some members who are younger than this scribe...so I'll say this.. you need to get to listen to these groups...they leave anything that was heard in the 80's way behind...Gloria Estaban, Maria Carey,and a variety of other artists I read about on the forum.... not soul compared to the above two groups..people.. go back to the roots.. ...right.. I'll get down off my soap-box now!! (Message edited by Soul-Brother on May 01, 2004) | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.20 |
Hi, Soulaholic and all! Very nice covers that breath the spirit of seventies! You have write "Unemployement Blues" as a group name and this is the title of the album by Force Of Nature, who previously was known as Soul Devalents and before recording for PIR recorded in Gamble and Thom Bell's Tommy labels. I wish someday find this Lp (as many other PIR rarities!) I have the single "Listen" by Masqueraders and also have had the Lp. Also i read that Masqueraders were almost to signing with Gamble & Huff before signed to Isaac Haye's Hot Buttered Soul. Peace & Soul Food! | ||
zebop (zebop) 2-Debutant Username: zebop Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I want those records! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 419 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Nice shots! I'd love to hear some of those LPs. I have the Hot LP & would trade it in a minute for one of those! I've never heard of a few of those groups! Regarding The Independents: I believe that Chuck Jackson was a member of Jerry Butlers Writers Workshop. nHe was interested in writing & producing. When his first song was about to be recorded, he had no male singer & he got pulled into the group as a singer. He really had no intent or interest in singing as part of a group. As such, he broke away & with Marvin Yancy, began writing & producing for Yancy's future wife, Natalie. | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 93 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Right you are Manny! Even with the LP cover right infront of me. It must be a senior moment!! lol I'll post some more lp covers that I personally consider to be the SH*T.(IMHO) LP's that everyone and anyone that want's to appreciate 70's soul music should know about!!!  Blackbyrds  The most incredible Voices of East Harlem a must have lp!!!  That Magic part of the name is right (don't know why it showed up smaller??)  Killer philly dance sounds from this lp  what can you say about a classic!!! People Hold On! we got a date...  The Hutch is MACKIN!  Funk Funk Funk Funky style  The band that plays funk & roll  Just to have the cut The Mexican makes this LP worth it.  Expand your mind with this jazzy, funky groove lp  Creative Source  Never can say enuff about the Blue  major group  My favorite lp & cover of The 3 Degrees  this lp smokes nice and slow  started the black exploitation groove with this lp. E.W.F.  the Mighty Bohannon Have a Good Day!  Booker T him self layin down the sound track to a fairly obscure movie.  another smooth groove by NB  Great Philly sound lp, Sure Shot is a banger  Who is he???  You will bite you granny with this groove  The party is over here  Holy Grail type of stuff on this one  The true Poet  An early 70's classic  This lp is so good it makes the earth move  "Town called nowhere" you must know this cut!!!!!!!!!  What can you say about this group that hasn't been said already.  Next 3 lp covers are Black Ivory thought it would be cool to see them age over the 70's 1st lp 1972 as youngbloods  1975 looks like they are going to the prom. lol  1979 no longer kids  okay lp produced by Vince Montana, I really just like the cover ;) Hey these are just a few but if you want to know 70's soul if ever you see them get them. enjoy the photos! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 437 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
I want that It's Rough Out Here LP & We The People. I'm doing better, I have most of these. Voices Of East Harlem...God knows that Giving Love was one beautiful song! I was 13 when that joint came out, what a song! | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 275 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Hey Soulaholic; I have New Birth, Manhattans, Melvin Van Peebles, & Black Ivory out of this group. Soulaholic, does this 'Creative Source' album have "Ready Made Family" on it? That female singing lead kicks butt! S.S. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 438 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi S.S. Ready Made Family is by Creative Funk & it is truly great!!!! I want about 12 or 13 when it came mout. About 10 years ago, I finally found the 45s again. When we were kids, we wore our records out on those little portables. You know, you ended up putting a penny on the tone arm to get a little more play out of the needle. Damn, the records we messed up that way. As popular as that song was here in N.Y., would you believe that song didn't chart R&B???? Amazing!!! Juice | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 5-Doyen Username: soul_sister Post Number: 277 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Juice; Thanks, I know exactly what you mean, I did the same thing with the penny and my portable that use to go everywhere till it was stolen at a James Brown Show at the Howard in DC! Gotta get some sleep now still not done with what I need to do but I'm tired! Goodnight, S.S. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 166 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.162.200 |
Yes... I don't knwo how I missed this thread in the first place... LOL FRom the first post I especially loved that Masterfleet LP... it is really a funky LP... The Counts LP is also a favourite... Leroy Emmanuel is still active with his LMT band and he lives in Toronto... he just finished a European tour at the end of last year and is scheduled to come back later on this year... It's hard to pick up any album cos' they are all so great, but the Modulations stand out as the two Morning Noon & Night LP's, Mandrill and that great second LP by the Voices of East Harlem which was produced by Leroy Hutson (this guy has done so many great albums...) From Bohannon I prefer this LP :  An older but very funky LP by Ray Alexander Technique  A fantastic early Philly sound LP  The fantastic (lp & cover) Terry Callier  Another rare funk LP on a TK subsidiary  A rare soul LP from Chicago I believe  And just another one for the road... the great LP by Don JUlian & the Larks with some of the tracks which ended up on the Shorty The Pimp Soundtrack...  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
SF3000 (slyfan_3000) 2-Debutant Username: slyfan_3000 Post Number: 23 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 67.119.52.177 |
all this vinyl!! YALL are some bad mofos to have those copies!! The Ambassadors!! aw man that album is a monster!! I have never seen that Blue copy of Creative Source!! Mad props on the Babe Ruth!!! That is a hard to find! | ||
Don (don) 4-Laureate Username: don Post Number: 90 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.175.61 |
Hi Soulaholic, I once owned New York City Band (even before LV w/ Change) First Class Masterfleet Hot Ice Soul Child Mirettes (I think is an LA/Oakland group?) Living Proof (Is an Detroit group), I remember this album quite vividly because they had a hit song called "You and I". This had to be around 78 cause it was a lot of good R&B,Funk music came out that yr. Wonder B, I had at one time these 3 lp's Bohannon's - Stop Go The Larks - Super Slick and Terry Callier's What Color Is Love once on Cd. | ||
Reese (reese) 3-Pundit Username: reese Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.15.169.172 |
The last time I saw HOT, they were competing on STAR SEARCH (back in the Ed McMahon days.) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 581 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Yes, Living Proof from 1977. Pretty sweet ballad there Don! | ||
Uptight (uptight) 3-Pundit Username: uptight Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.55.0.68 |
Great cover artwork on these. (There are some that I cannot make out the titles on.) Everyone's descriptions about them make me want to hear the ones I've never heard before. I've heard many of these, but most of these seem obscure. | ||
Uptight (uptight) 3-Pundit Username: uptight Post Number: 50 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.55.0.68 |
Don: Yes, The Mirettes were an L.A. group. | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 79 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.221 |
Hello again, Soulful Brothers & Sisters! Hey Soulaholic! You got a very envoyable collection! Of all you shows here, these are the albums I have (or have had in the past): -Masqueraders "Everybody Wanna lives On" (today only have the single "Listen". Good harmonies -Trammps (untitled album). (As the Masqueraders, today in posession of a girlfriend). I have some tunes in "Disco Champs" PIR album. -Blackbyrds "Flying Start". Good fusion. my fave is "Future Children Future Hopes", is very joyful. -Blue Magic "Magic Of The Blue". One of my all-time favorites (especially "looking For A friend" and "Let me Be The One") -People's Choice "Boogie Down USA". Good funky album with a killer mellow soul number "Don't Send Me Away" Also have some individual tunes of other albums in some as by Lonnie liston Smth and Three Degrees compilation. What album is that you write "a very good Philly Sound album"? I can't read the title or artist. Peace & Soul Food! | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 115 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hey Manny The lp is by the Persuaders "Lets talk about love" | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 81 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.101 |
Thanks, Soulaholic! | ||
SDF (handsome) 3-Pundit Username: handsome Post Number: 58 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
What's up everyone! I remember these some of these artists. I didn't know that Carl Carlwell was in Free Life...that song "Wish That You Were Here" was a smoker! I also remember the group 101 North, which had to do with George Duke, if I'm not mistaken. Handsome | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 306 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.106 |
Soul...I want that Eddie Kendricks LP!! LOL | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 4-Laureate Username: soulaholic Post Number: 132 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Lady M: e-mail me your mailing address: mitzmob2000@yahoo.com |
