Jr. Walker & the All Stars Motown 70's output

My copy arrived yrsterday. A nice package with liner notes and photos.
Hope to play it very soon.
Any Originals fans who want a similar CD set, please email the address in the booklet that came with this..they ask for suggesstions so go for it.

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

I am still not sure if i need this set in my collection. I already have the hip-o-select double cd from way back which includes all the singles. Is there anything essential on this new box set that is not on the hip-o-select set? Your views would be most welcome folks.

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Oh yeah, this is still definitely worth getting in my opinion Blue :D I have that singles collection which is good, but this one is 6 whole albums remastered [[and all of them are pretty good). And, at £20 [[currently :)), it's not badly priced either.

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Originally Posted by snakepit

My copy arrived yrsterday. A nice package with liner notes and photos.
Hope to play it very soon.
Any Originals fans who want a similar CD set, please email the address in the booklet that came with this..they ask for suggesstions so go for it.

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Good idea snake :D

Tom, if you use eBay, I treated myself.

Mine was £19.99 + £1.50 p/p, less 3 x £2.50 Nectar vouchers, and is on its way for £13.99.:)

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

I am still not sure if i need this set in my collection. I already have the hip-o-select double cd from way back which includes all the singles. Is there anything essential on this new box set that is not on the hip-o-select set? Your views would be most welcome folks.

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Bluebrock, I forgot to mention that the first 4 albums [[CD's 1 & 2) on "Walk In The Night" are Johnny Bristol productions which, in my opinion, represent Jr.'s best work at Motown. All the more reason to get the box set.

Attachment 15793 I guess a few of these can go away now

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Originally Posted by Philles/Motown Gary

Bluebrock, I forgot to mention that the first 4 albums [[CD's 1 & 2) on "Walk In The Night" are Johnny Bristol productions which, in my opinion, represent Jr.'s best work at Motown. All the more reason to get the box set.

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Thank you so much! I think you have convinced me. I will probably order it next week. I appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question.

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Originally Posted by TomatoTom123

Oh yeah, this is still definitely worth getting in my opinion Blue :D I have that singles collection which is good, but this one is 6 whole albums remastered [[and all of them are pretty good). And, at £20 [[currently :)), it's not badly priced either.

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Thank you Tom. I respect your opinion.

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Originally Posted by snakepit

My copy arrived yrsterday. A nice package with liner notes and photos.
Hope to play it very soon.
Any Originals fans who want a similar CD set, please email the address in the booklet that came with this..they ask for suggesstions so go for it.

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Sadly David has been turned down with regard to the remaining Originals albums. I was discussing it with him only a couple of weeks ago, but there can be no harm in e-mailing them. If they get sufficient interest they could possibly have a change of heart.

Thanks everyone for discussing this and ordered mine today.
And I'll be emailing them for the remaining Orginal albums.
All the best to you all :)

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

Thank you so much! I think you have convinced me. I will probably order it next week. I appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question.

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You're very welcome, Blue. My pleasure. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Really impressed! with the box set and booklet, well worth buying direct as well the price cheaper than major online suppliers, mine arrived quickly, disappointed though it is on Spotify it is not available?

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

Sadly David has been turned down with regard to the remaining Originals albums. I was discussing it with him only a couple of weeks ago, but there can be no harm in e-mailing them. If they get sufficient interest they could possibly have a change of heart.

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Ok thanks...
No Originals...how about we all email a request for Ivy Jo's album "in this bag".
Contact Cherry Red.

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Originally Posted by snakepit

Ok thanks...
No Originals...how about we all email a request for Ivy Jo's album "in this bag".
Contact Cherry Red.

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Already in hand

Thanks Paul

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Originally Posted by Bluebrock

Thank you so much! I think you have convinced me. I will probably order it next week. I appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question.

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Bluebrock, I'm afraid I misspoke regarding the first "4" albums being Johnny Bristol productions, as the first "3" albums on the set were produced by Johnny Bristol. Jr.'s 4th album, "Peace And Understanding Is Hard To Find", was produced by various Motown producers. I apologize for the error, but, again, the rest of the set is full of good tracks as well.

I have received my copy but have yet to open it! For those who have opened, what do you think of the set!!?

A very nice surprise! I found out via The Second Disc... https://theseconddisc.com/2019/05/gr...IpajHpWQLgmoVI

Already ordered from Amazon US.

Sam

Motown LPs in Digital Formats

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Originally Posted by Philles/Motown Gary

Bluebrock, I'm afraid I misspoke regarding the first "4" albums being Johnny Bristol productions, as the first "3" albums on the set were produced by Johnny Bristol. Jr.'s 4th album, "Peace And Understanding Is Hard To Find", was produced by various Motown producers. I apologize for the error, but, again, the rest of the set is full of good tracks as well.

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No need to apologize. I have not yet ordered it as i have endured an expensive month, but it is definitely on my list. Thank you again.

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Originally Posted by TomatoTom123

I have received my copy but have yet to open it! For those who have opened, what do you think of the set!!?

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Get it opened Tommy Tom Tom!

I really need to Blue, it's just sitting there looking all nice and awesome and waiting to be opened!!! :D

Hey Tom, did you have a happy birthday back on May 23?

Hey Gary, yes I did thank you. It didn't quite go to plan, but it was still good. :)

That happens, but at least it turned out okay. Better open Jr. in honor of your now-belated birthday! You'll be glad you did. He's never sounded so good!

I haven't bought this yet, but I plan to. I heard " A Walk In the Night" on the radio a few days ago and thought I've got to have this on CD! Junior did some great work in the 70s.

Enjoying this set, but not keen on the cover versions on non Motown numbers . Let's face it , Jr. Walker was no singer. Tracks tailored for him work well.
On that subject, Motown missed a trick by not releasing "Riding high on love" as a single. I'm sure it would have been a decent sized hit for him.

I love this set. I think all the 6 albums are really great examples of just how versatile Jr. Walker & the All Stars were. I really like his covers of the non-Motown material, such as "My Love" and "Killing Me Softly." I think the only album I ever had of these 6 is "A Gasss..." which I always loved and it still sounds good.

For those of you who enjoy the set, be sure to post your reviews on Amazon to help generate more sales and hopefully more such packages.

I do agree with the earlier poster who said the packaging is a little bulky, but I suppose it's better using sustainable cardboard than a jewel box which will end up in a landfill someday.