You know my old saying Larry, never say never when it comes to Motown - I think however in this case we can seriously say no - no evidence whatsoever. Not to say she hasn't done it since she left though..
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yes Paul
www.mixcloud.com/snakepit2648/
just recorded the show 146 which will be available from Monday.
Seems like Cherry Red sold out before this was released. Even though I pre-ordered by copy of this together with the Willie Hutch set direct from them, only the Willie Hutch 2fer arrived on Friday with Spellbound showing as being "not sent" and also "not on back order"!
Ended up getting a copy from Amazon UK which arrived Saturday.
Blimey that's amazing I knew they had received a massive amount of pre-orders but running out already is something else. Just seen this amazing 5 star review from Mojo Attachment 13414
I hope they saved some for those living outside the U.K.
Paul
Soulful Shack 146 uploaded.
More Brenda next show
I hope you enjoy the show. If you do, please pass on the link to any people who might be interested in 60s Soul
thanks
Larry
Fantastic set!
This a set nobody here should pass on.
Thanks Paul and everyone involved!
It's great to know it sells well too!
Keep 'em coming!
JB
I was in HMV, Bond Street, today and to my surprise they had a copy in stock.
I just got my shipping confirmation from www.wowhd.us to verify that my CD was shipped today from Shepherdsville, KY. It is being shipped 2 days before the release date. If I get mine by Monday 8/28 I will be very happy. I think I got the lowest possible price with free shipping.
This is the first I heard of wowhd and based upon this, I probably will be using them in the future.
Wow, Bill, I just checked out that website and the prices are crazy [[good)! And free delivery!!! I wish I had checked the website before I ordered The Undisputed Truth CD [[Nothing But The Truth) but oh well. Thanks for the post though!! Like you I will probably be using them in the future...! :)
I hear Brenda is going to be on the radio on the Bonnie Sher Show live on line on the 31st to talk about the new CD and her upcoming trip to the UK. For us fans here in the UK anyone know if it's available on catch up and what the station name is.
I pre-ordered this from Amazon US. It should be arriving today, but I just checked the website since I hadn't heard anything. It says "Not yet shipped" and then "Arriving by 8PM today". I'm guessing it hasn't shipped and won't be arriving. That would truly bum me out.
Well, Amazon US just changed the delivery date on my copy of Spellbound to September 13 - September 29. Not happy about this at all.
I got the same message. Totally disappointed! Then went online and looked to get a copy from elsewhere. Several places say "out of stock." The average delivery date from those who do have the disc is mid-September. What is going on? Did they just not print enough???
OK so swayed by the great prices [[and free delivery) on WOW HD, I pre-ordered "Spellbound" along with the Willie Hutch 2'fer and the upcoming Undisputed Truth set [[in early July).
I have been informed that Brenda and Willie are on their way but have been growing just a little impatient - so much so that yesterday I ordered another copy of "Spellbound" from Amazon and it arrived today. Yippee. Incidentally I also saw a copy of it in HMV in Golden Square, Warrington today so HMV have stocks. First looks are everything I hoped for and I'm looking to forward to my first listen later. Gonna be a great weekend! Enjoy your weekend too folks.
So what's with Amazon? I ordered my Brenda CD six weeks ago and up until yesterday it was stating that it would be delivered today. So today I suddenly get an email saying it will not arrive until mid September!!!!
And now I see that Mysterysinger ordered from Amazon just yesterday and received it today. Good for Mysterysinger but BOO to Amazon. I cancelled my Amazon order.
I'm really sorry to hear you are having difficulties getting hold of the new Brenda Holloway CD it must have sold very well and perhaps demand exceeded supply in this case, I am sure they will be on the case as soon as possible in order to fulfil outstanding orders in the meantime look at these chart positions
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts...reakers-chart/
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts...-albums-chart/
Thanks to Copsey over on Motown Treasures for supplying them
I, too, am one who ordered from Amazon US back in July and [[like ThomMG) got the messages that it was "shipping today" [[Friday) and then became delayed until mid-September. I chalk it up to there not having been enough stock made of the item that it made it to the US from the UK. BUT! It's WONDERFUL that it has already been exceeding sales expectations! Brenda deserves any and all recognition that could come from this CD doing so well!
Oh--and I think Mysterysinger received theirs so quickly after ordering because they're in the UK and ordering from Amazon UK. I have occasionally experienced this kind of delay with newly-released Ace/Kent product, too, that I order from Amazon US. While it's highly annoying, the only thing I can think to make myself feel better is that the item[[s) are selling well.
Another general observation: perhaps all Motown-related releases are finally starting to sell better than they had in the past? I hope it helps more Motown to be released in the future!
I just received via the USPS [[U S Postal System) tracking system that my CD has arrived Saturday at 1:48 PM at the local post office. That means that without fail, it will be delivered to my box on Monday the 28th. Not bad considering it was only to be released yesterday. I anxiously look forward to receiving and listening to it.
I bought it from wowhd.
Am eagerly awaiting my copy from wowhd.co.uk.
'...back in the British charts again...'
I was just thinking. Did any of Brenda's solo releases [[excluding various artist compilations) ever reach the British charts?
I can't recall that they did..or maybe one or two perhaps had a brief showing, lower in the top 50?
If they didn't, then this is Brenda's very first British chart entry, fifty years down the line..which makes 'Spellbound' all the more remarkable.:)
Hmm, I'm pretty sure that Brenda never had any hit singles here in the UK [[yea, I know) so her albums, I don't know. Here's a list of Brenda's hits: http://www.musicvf.com/Brenda+Holloway.art
Maybe Brenda's Motown Anthology would have made the charts like Spellbound has... I remember reading a very positive review of it by the BBC... yes, here it is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pqjw/
The UK Charts website, however, has 'no results' for Brenda, which I believe means she had no charting singles or albums on the main UK charts, but I'm not sure. Here it is: http://www.officialcharts.com/search...da%20holloway/
Hi All, as a 'Newbie' this is my first post. I've now heard both CDs, twice. I can't thank Paul Nixon enough for his hard work, you've surpassed your own high standards mate! To John Lester for supplying the beautiful picture on P5, to Sharon Davis for her, as always, comprehensive liner notes, again, Paul, for your lines of thought, Cherry Red for running with this vision and, so obviously, the wonderful Brenda herself. A true recognition at last! So great to hear the previously unreleased stuff but also tracks such as Can't Hold The Feeling Back which seems to have a new life. My favourite disc is Disc 2, altogether more up tempo, something I associate Ms Holloway with BUT my favourite tune? Just has to be I Still Get Butterflies, so redolent of the angst and unfulfilled love that we often get from our first ever true love. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!
Wow great review Eastleighsoulboy and welcome to Souldful Detroit and your first post, you'll find a great bunch of Motown fans over here who I'm sure will make you very welcome. If it's OK I'm going tp pass on your thoughts to Cherry Red and SoulMusic Records who've asked to see any 'reviews' or mentions of it on fan sites - I am sure they'll be delighted - I know I am and like you I Still Get Butterflies.
Brenda never had any UK chart entries, until now that is :)
I distinctly remember Tony Blackburn playing the reissue of " Just look what you've done" on his breakfast show...he had a habit of playing a Motown track in the last few minutes before 9.00 am...I know because I waited to hear the last few minutes before setting off for school....often getting there late as Assembly started.
Brenda has asked me to remind you all that she is on the radio today 2PM California time 10pm UK promoting the new CD Attachment 13430
Also she would like to share her official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/theebrendaholloway/
Thank you, Jack020, for posting the review from The Second Disc. I contacted Amazon and they said they are out of stock and would inform me when it becomes available again.