This has been awful news. Bobby's contribution to SoulfulDetroit was extraordinary. Those early threads were just wonderful with his knowledge and humour. His song writing, musicianship and...
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This has been awful news. Bobby's contribution to SoulfulDetroit was extraordinary. Those early threads were just wonderful with his knowledge and humour. His song writing, musicianship and...
And on the same album 'Soul Recession' by Double Exposure, written by Bobby Eli, myself and Chiquita Green. Big thanks to Ian Dewhirst in the UK for allowing this on the album. This is the official...
Very slick and lovely to see/hear further recognition of these songs/genres.
Of course I always find something to comment on, for example on the original 'Time Will Pass You By' there is a...
I'm saddened to learn this awful news today. Here is a photo I took of The Velvelettes performing in Hemsby, 2004. My condolences to family, friends, The Velvelettes and theboyfromxtown.
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I was saddened to hear the news about Gil. Thank you George Katsakis for letting let me know. My condolences to Johnny Sue, family and friends. I am speechless really. Gil came on board a session I...
Nice one John. Great trivia. Where do you think the speed issue came from?
Hi everybody. Jimmie was on the session Bobby Eli and myself did in Philly/2008 [[see photo). When we recorded 'Soul Recession' [[Double Exposure), he told us he wanted the bass line to have elements...
Move Over Darling/Doris Day & Tracy Ulman
And just before, 'You'll never find'/Lou Rawls and earlier today a remix of 'The love I lost'/Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
Well, I am listening to the lovely Pree singing the original full studio mix of 'Suddenly There's You' which was recorded in 2008 at Studio A/Dearborn Heights and yes, Spyder Turner and his daughter...
And with this Corona Virus, only close family can go to the funeral. I believe there will be a get together once this pandemic is over, but I can't imagine when. Sad loss, such a lovely individual....
His handle was 'alanh', but sometimes signed off Alan on a post.
It is with deep sadness I must report some news to you that Alan passed away on the 20th March 2020.
I met Alan through good friends of mine from my 'hospital radio' and broadcast television days...
This from co writer/producer John Madara on 1-2-3:-
"The drummers are Bobby Gregg and Bernard Pretty Purdie, Vinnie Bell, Trade Martin and Bobby Eli on guitars, Joe Mack on Bass, Leon Huff and...
Nice to see PhillyRe-Grooved 3 [[Disc 2) mentioned and particular 'Soul Recession' by Double Exposure :-) This was a track originally written and completed in March 2008 at Bobby Eli's studio in...
And....We'll be off to see her in Manchester 7th October 2019 :-)
This was such a shock to me and very sad news. When we came over for the Soulful Detroit get-together in 2003, he was a gentleman! On the forum, in the 'Cass Cafe' and via email. His co writes and...
Great drummer. Sad loss, like many of the others no longer with us. When I did 'Libby, let's leave it at that', I imagined it to be the wrecking crew etc. Hal Blaine was a massive influence on that...
Slick production. I am hearing a sort of Gene Page/Barry White/MFSB relationship going on with the instruments.
Indeed, originally The Gypsies. And this very rarely played or even known. Written and produced in the UK by Biddu I believe : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ZbYJgPZ0w
And this which was recorded ay Sigma New York by Kenny Williams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3keBEdnol3g
I missed the link :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13ZxRV2cLw
May I mention, if it has not been already, that 'At the top of the stairs', may have been originally released on 'Bank' records locally before being picked up by MGM. Also Buddy Turner told me it was...
Dare I mention this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nSVWnxapyM
Excellent to read this. Sky Arts - I used to visit them regularly when I worked at Sky giving them all sorts of ideas. I even suggested they video my Detroit session back [[free) in 2008 with a view...