The Wiz [1978 Movie] in its entirety is now FREE to view on You Tube

This Motown Production gets a lot of mention on the BRATS forum, maybe by posting this here a broader net of SD members might like to view it and comment about it:




I have never watched this film from top to bottom ....now at last I will! :cool:

Hi!

Margie Joseph soon receives Jus' Blues Legend Award.
Below she tells about her career.
The first part covers her Okeh and Volt recordings -

https://www.soulexpress.net/margiejoseph_part1.htm

Best regards
Heikki

i love the Marvelettes, so with that in mind I've often wondered about the following songs if released as singles, and yes I know that everything can't be but anyhow here goes....I Can't Turn Around- Tonight Was Made For Love[ it's so dreamy ]- I Know Better- and the ultra cool of- Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit[classic Marvelettes] any one else feel anything for any of the four tunes?

It's always been a favourite of mine, but different releases on CD sound quite different each time. It's obviously interesting in itself as to why that should be but there's a stand out for me.

The version on The Definitive Collection is superb as there's a nice chunky piano throughout that doesn't really appear elsewhere [[at least not so apparently). The nearest similar sound is on The Motown Box but somehow Definitive edges that one too. It's in a lovely stereo mix.

I know on TCMS there were two versions, obviously mono, but Definitive seems different to both. Piano is right channel - at least as I'm listening. Marv's guitar sounds wonderful.

Obviously it's just my preference.

From SoulTracks.com:

Craft Recordings announces a pair of deluxedigital edition reissues celebrating the incomparable singer, songwriter, and actress, Natalie Cole, on what would have been her 75th birthday year. Albums include 1987’s Everlasting [featuring “Pink Cadillac,” “Jump Start,” and “I Live for Your Love”] and 1989’s Good to Be Back, which features “Miss You Like Crazy,” “Starting Over Again,” and “I Do” with Freddie Jackson. In addition to their original tracklists, both albums offer a selection of long-out-of-print mixes, B-sides, and edits—each making its digital debut. Among the highlights is “I Wanna Be That Woman” [off the “Pink Cadillac” single], an alternate mix of “The Urge to Merge” [Everlasting], and a rare edit of “Rest of the Night” [Good to Be Back]. Both albums can be pre-saved today.

Everlasting [Deluxe Edition] Tracklist:
1. Everlasting
2. Jump Start [Extended Vocal Version]
3. The Urge To Merge
4. Split Decision
5. When I Fall In Love
6. Pink Cadillac [LP Version]
7. I Live For Your Love
8. In My Reality
9. I’m The One
10. More Than The Stars
11. What I Must Do
12. Jump Start [Dance Mix]*
13. I Wanna Be That Woman [12″ Version]*
14. The Urge To Merge [Remix]*
15. Pink Cadillac [Club Vocal]*


Good to Be Back [Deluxe Edition] Tracklist:
1. Safe
2. As A Matter Of Fact
3. Rest Of The Night
4. Miss You Like Crazy
5. I Do
6. Good To Be Back
7. Gonna Make You Mine
8. Starting Over Again
9. Don’t Mention My Heartache
10. I Can’t Cry
11. Someone’s Rockin’ My Dreamboat
12. Rest Of The Night [Edit]*
13. As A Matter Of Fact [Urban Radio Mix]*
14. As A Matter Of Fact [Power Radio Mix]*

* Digtial Bonus Tracks

More info at SoulTracks.com.
Natalie Cole celebrated with two deluxe reissues - SoulTracks

Anyone ever hear of this group?

JOY - High Life [[1981)

RPM, PVBL9002
Producers: Patric van Blerk, Fransua Roos & Greg Cutler
Engineer: Greg Cutler
Recorded at: RPM Studios

Made up of the late Anneline Malebo, Felicia Marion and Thoka Ndlozi, Joy pre-empted the bubblegum era with their commercially appealing sound and image, crafted by producer Patric van Blerk [[Victory, Margaret Singana), one of the first to forge a multiracial crossover sound influenced by American soul and R&B. As South Africa's answer to the Supremes, Joy supported touring acts like Lamont Dozier, Clarence Carter, Dobie Gray and Leo Sayer. They were undoubtedly best known for the massive crossover hit 'Paradise Road' in 1980, which helped them earn two Saries Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best English LP of the Year in 1980 [[a landmark moment in the ethnically divided industry) and even led to a tour of the UK. High Life followed in 1981, but lacked a hit to take the trio further. They broke up in 1983, the year that Brenda Fassie, who had once filled in for Malebo in the Joy line-up, ushered in the bubblegum era with 'Weekend Special'. Although their sound was less fresh and funky that the bubblegum acts that followed in the footsteps, Joy's contribution to the local industry should never be forgotten.