Here is vinyl rip of Geraint Watkins & The Dominators. His first solo LP from 1979 and never released on CD, far as I know. Geraint has been Nick Lowe's keyboard player of choice for many years. His live shows - when you can catch them - are always hugely enjoyable and his recent CD releases never seem to get the attention they deserve. (Mellotext)
Personnel:
* Geraint Watkins - vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, accordion, percussion * Andy Fairweather-Low - drums, bass, vocals, moog bass, acoustic guitar * Micky Gee - guitar, vocals, backing vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar * John David - bass, vocals, percussion, backing vocals * Dave Charles - drums, backing vocals * Steve Gregory - saxophones, backing vocals * Buddy Beadle - saxophones, backing vocals * Henry Spinetti - drums, backing vocals
trax:
1. "Man Smart Woman Smarter" 2. "Casting My Spell" 3. "In The Night" 4. "Grow Too Old" 5. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" 6. "Gotta Find My Baby" 7. "Paralysed" 8. "Nobody" 9. "Deep In The Heart of Texas" 10. "Don't You Just Know It" 11. "If Walls Could Talk" 12. "My Baby Left Me" 13. "Cakewalk Into Town"
(Thanks to Mellotext)
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GERAINT WATKINS & THE DOMINATORS - Geraint Watkins & The Dominators
...served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
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JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? (1967) + 8 BONUS
The UK MONO Version
Courtesy Prof. Stoned
All tracks are in MONO.
01. Foxy Lady
02. Manic Depression
03. Red House
04. Can You See Me
05. Love Or Confusion
06. I Don't Live Today
07. May This Be Love
08. Fire
09. Third Stone From The Sun
10. Remember
11. Are You Experienced?
Bonus:
12. Hey Joe
13. Stone free
14. Purple Haze
15. 51st Anniversary
16. The Wind Cries Mary
17. Highway Chile
18. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
19. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice
Produced by Chas Chandler
Engineers: See sessiongraphy for precise details.
All tracks Mono. These mixes were never officially available on CD except Tr. 03, 04, 10, 15, 17 & 19 (tr. 13 appears only in fake stereo on CD, so far). See release history for precise details.
Recordings researched, transferred & mastered: Prof. Stoned, except Tr. 19 transferred (and kindly supplied by) JWB. See mastering notes for more details.
Hardware:
- Technics 1210mk2
- Jelco SA-750D Tonearm (w/ JAC 501 cable)
- Audio Technica AT33PTG MC
- Pro-Ject Tube Box SE-2
- Yamaha CA-1010
- RME ADI-2 A/D Interface
Software:
- Audition 3.0 used for adjusting DC bias, editing, (incl. manual removal of clicks and pops), adding gain and making the cue points.
- Click Repair 3.8.1 used with setting Cl: 10, Cr: 0
- CueListTool v1.7 & Mediaval CueSplitter used for generating the .cue's & .m3u's.
- MBit+ dithering and Sox Resampler used for converting to standard wav format.
CD Quality (FLAC: 16bit/44.1kHz)
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HENDRIX/BAND OF GYPSYS - STEPPING STONE (1970)
Original US 45rpm - Unplayed Copy - Unique mixes
Courtesy Prof. Stoned
Both tracks are in STEREO.
These mixes do not officially appear on CD nor on any other vinyl release.
1. Stepping Stone (4:11)
2. Izabella (2:50)
Producer: Heaven Research Unlimited (a.k.a. Jimi Hendrix)
Engineer: Jack Adams
Mastering: Robert Ludwig (his initials are on both sides of the deadwax)
Transfer & Restoration by Prof. Stoned
Prof. sez:
It's about time for a slice of seriously rare Hendrix.
This 45 rpm was released on April 8, 1970, shortly after the US release of the Band Of Gypsys album. For some strange reason, it failed to sell and was allegedly withdrawn after Hendrix expressed his dissatisfaction about the mix.
Contrary to popular belief, the original 45 rpm mix of Stepping Stone as heard here was NEVER used again for commercial release, unlike what Alan Douglas and John McDermott/Eddie Kramer tried to have you believe.
There are no less than 5 mixes of the A-side in existence, three of which have Buddy Miles original drum efforts. The mix that first appeared on the 1982 compilation 'Kiss the Sky', then on 1990's Cornerstones, 2001's 'Voodoo Chile: The Collection' and most recently the limited edition Singles Box Vol. 2 is NOT the 45rpm mix, although it has Buddy's drums. And then, there's yet another vintage mix containing Buddy's drums, which can be found on the Warner Bros 1971 3-LP sampler Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies. This seems to be a much rougher mix that was never intended for release, and has also never appeared elsewhere (see the other txt file for a weblink to a listening sample).
Exactly what was wrong with the 45 mix in Hendrix' view is hard to say. Hendrix would later revisit the multitrack of the A-side and have Mitch Mitchell overdub new drums, but apparently -according to John McDermott's 'Ultimate Hendrix' book- Buddy Miles' efforts were not wiped from the tape. It's unknown when exactly the 'Kiss The Sky' mix was made, but it's 99.9% likely that it was made during the same mixdown session as the 45 version, as the mixes are very close with similar (though not entirely identical) stereo panning going on.
The mix on the B-side is also a rarity, in that it was never used again. A 1971 remix of this track appeared on the album 'War Heroes', but unlike Stepping stone (which was remixed with Mitchell's drum part) this one still had its original drum part. But as with Stepping Stone, the version that did appear on 'Voodoo Chile: The Collection' and the limited edition Singles Box Vol. 2 is NOT the 45 rpm mix, either, but at the same time is also nearly identical. Confusing, huh?
All credit for these findings must be given to Steve E. If you wanna learn the exact details and differences, read page 1 +5 of the following thread: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=146795 I have also collected his posts in a .txt file included here for posterity.
This record came from a collection of unplayed stock copies, of which I was lucky to find on eBay. It is in stunning near=mint condition, and has only been played two times ever (by me, after cleaning, to make sure whatever dirt was still in the grooves would be picked up). The quality is breathtaking as you might expect from an RL cut. Side A has some distortion which I believe originates from the mastertape, as it can be heard on the other mix as well.
CD Quality (FLAC: 16bit/44.1kHz)
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Thanks, Gyro. More Geraint Watson is never a bad thing, it's always a good thing.
I remember hearing Paralysed on BBC Radio 1 Stuart Coleman It's R'N'R show By Geraint Watkins aged about 13 & thinking Thats real music. Finally i hear it again. Thanks DH
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BONUS 1 of 8
GERAINT WATKINS
(Round -Up) (Please share any others)
Mosquito Vol.1 (EP) '12 @320
http://www32.zippyshare.com/v/y5YDPPPp/file.html
Mosquito Vol.2 At The Gates Of Dawn (EP) '13 @320
http://www32.zippyshare.com/v/eq4k26vT/file.html
Dial 'W' For Watkins '04 @320
http://www17.zippyshare.com/v/8lsr3tXy/file.html
In A Bad Mood '12 (Deluxe Expanded Edition) @320
http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/8VJgjvTQ/file.html
http://www32.zippyshare.com/v/TKJbIp34/file.html
Watkins Bold As Love '97 @224
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Moustique '14 @320
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BONUS 2 of 8 (Pt.1)
JERRY BUTLER - The Vee-Jay Recordings Box Set @320
Excellent 112 track collection of this legend’s work with The Impressions, his solo work, and duets with Betty Everett.
Jerry Butler's career spans four decades; he recorded more than 50 albums and his voice is one of the most distinguished voices in all of music. As soulful as ever, yet smooth as ice, his nickname "the Ice Man" epitomizes his demeanor -- and sound. In spite of his status as a true music icon, he remains humble. Butler moved from Sunflower, MS, to Chicago, IL, at the age of three during the mass migration of blacks from the South to the North. (He grew up in an area which is now known as the Cabrini-Green Housing Projects.)
Butler acquired his initial music lessons as a young boy while a member of the church choir in Chicago. Curtis Mayfield, who was three years younger, was also a member of the same choir. The two befriended each other and began a collaboration that would have an everlasting impact on music. The twosome joined up with brothers Arthur and Richard Brooks and Sam Gooden to form the R&B group the Roosters. In fact, the Brooks brothers, Gooden, and a female had migrated to Chicago from Tennessee, and were called the Roosters & a Chick. But when Butler and Mayfield joined them, the group became simply the Roosters. In 1957, the quintet's name was changed to Jerry Butler & the Impressions. Butler scored his first hit with the Impressions in 1958 with the timeless ballad "For Your Precious Love." (He'd written the lyrics to the song when he was just 16.)
That same year Butler and the Impressions cordially split, and Butler began his solo career. He released his first single, "Lost," on the Abner label. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard R&B charts. Jumping over to Vee-Jay in late 1960 where his career blossomed, Butler had his first hit as a solo artist with "He Will Break Your Heart." The single popped to the top of the charts at number one and stayed there for seven consecutive weeks. In 1961, Butler bounced back with two Top Ten singles: "Find Another Girl" and "I'm a Telling You." In 1967, he signed with Mercury and teamed up with the production duo of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. His work with these two master producers and songwriters resulted in some classic recordings, including the outstanding album The Ice Man Cometh. The album featured one superb track after another, including two number-one singles ("Hey, Western Union Man," "Only the Strong Survive") and two Top Ten singles ("Never Give You Up," "Are You Happy"). Always known for being a crooner, "Hey, Western Union Man" revealed to many that Butler was more than capable of singing up-tempo songs.
In 1971, Gamble and Huff formed their own label and subsequently Butler formed a creative workshop to help provide material for his forthcoming albums. Material that did not make his albums, he marketed to other artists. In the spring of 1971, Butler hit the Top Ten with the number-eight single "If It's Real What I Feel," which was written by Chuck Jackson (the younger brother of Rev. Jesse Jackson). Butler continued his hit-making tradition with "Ain't Understanding Mellow," a classic soul-ballad duet with Brenda Lee Eager that peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B charts. Butler scored a number-six single with Eager with a remake of the Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and a solo hit with a remake of the O'Jays' "One Night Affair," which was also his last song to crack the Top Ten.
BONUS 2 of 8 (Pt.2)
JERRY BUTLER - The Vee-Jay Recordings Box Set @320
Never one to categorize singers because he believes that a singer is a singer -- not based on genre, but on a person's mere ability to sing -- Butler himself covered several styles of music during his lengthy music career. He had many highs in his career; ranging from sharing the spotlight with such greats as Aretha Franklin to being the chairman of the board for the Rhythm and Blues Foundation (a non-profit organization). Butler also became a force in another field: politics. In the mid-'80s, he was a significant campaign supporter of Chicago's first black mayor Harold Washington. A short time later, Butler himself became the Cook County (IL) Commissioner and by the late '90s he was a Chicago City Alderman. When the great Jerry Butler is not lobbying for his constituents, he can be found on-stage giving one of his spine-chilling performances with Ice Man-cool delivery. (Allmusic)
CD1
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CD2
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CD3
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CD4
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BONUS 3 of 8
BETTY HARRIS - In The Saddle (Charly LP) @320
Renowned in deep soul circles for the devastating ballad "Cry to Me," singer Betty Harris was born in Orlando, FL, in 1941 and raised primarily in Alabama. The child of preachers, her deep church roots conflicted with her desire to sing secular soul music, and at 17 she left home to pursue a performing career, briefly apprenticing under R&B star Big Maybelle before eventually landing in California, cutting the 1960 single "Taking Care of Business" for the Douglas label. Record promoter Babe Chivian recommended that Harris relocate to New York City, promising her an audition with Brill Building producer and songwriter Bert Berns -- there she performed a slow, gospel-inspired rendition of "Cry to Me," an uptempo Berns-produced hit for Chivian's client Solomon Burke.
A1
Ride Your Pony
A2
Show It
A3
What A Sad Feeling
A4
Take Care Of Your Love
Vocals – Lee Dorsey
A5
I'm Gonna Git Ya
A6
Nearer To You
A7
What'd I Do Wrong
A8
Trouble With My Lover
B1
Twelve Red Roses
B2
I'm Evil Tonight
B3
Cry To Me
B4
I'll Be A Liar
B5
There's A Break In The Road
B6
All I Want Is You
B7
I Can't Last Much Longer
B8
Mean Man
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INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Betty-Harris-In-The-Saddle/release/1942947
http://www.sirshambling.com/articles/betty_harris/
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/betty-harris-mn0000049180/biography
BONUS 4 of 8
THE GRIP WEEDS - How I Won The War '15 @192
This early into the year and I have a front-runner for my favorite album.
This new album is almost that once-in-a-lifetime everything-comes-together kind of album; while the songs differ, there’s a stylistic and thematic unity that thread each track into one cohesive unit. Driven by the chunky and crisp ’60’s twin guitar attack of Rick Reil and Kristen Pinell, the path is cleared for the garage-y vocal stylings of lead singer/drummer Kurt Reil (Rick’s brother and Kristen’s husband) – all of this anchored by the deep bass boom of Dave DeSantis, which makes this band sound like now as well as then. From the opening title track onward, you know this is going to hold you from end to end. “Follow Me Blind” with its background harmonies which give way to a punching chorus is beefy and one of the early standouts; “Life Saver” is as pure power pop as you could hope or want; “Other Side Of Your Heart” is slower and passion-rich with a warm acoustic undertone and “Vanish” kicks you from the opening bars onward with its dynamics. “Heaven and Earth” could be an Association outtake (!) framed with its neat harpsichord body and harmonies; “Lead Me To It” is one of the (several) rave-ups and closing this remarkable 17-track collection is a stunning rendition of “The Inner Light” (yes, THAT “The Inner Light”), complete with note perfect sitar licks and flute-backing on the vocals.
This early into the year and I have a front-runner for my favorite album. How could it not be? (PopDose)
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INFO
http://popdose.com/album-review-the-grip-weeds-how-i-won-the-war/
JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? (1967) + 8 BONUS
The UK MONO Version
Courtesy Prof. Stoned
All tracks are in MONO.
@320 for those that don't use flac. (Thanks to Jimmie Dee)
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/ZhAMksNH/file.html
HENDRIX/BAND OF GYPSYS - STEPPING STONE (1970)
Original US 45rpm - Unplayed Copy - Unique mixes
Courtesy Prof. Stoned
Both tracks are in STEREO.
These mixes do not officially appear on CD nor on any other vinyl release.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/31NrCcw8/file.html
Gyro,thank you for the great Jerry Butler....it don't get better than this.
Lovin' the Watkins! Much appreciated.
Thanks Profstoned for this great job and all stories with.
Fred
Thanks for the Hendrix profstoned :)
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p.s. folks any idea where i can find live hendrix recordings from before he formed the experience when he was with curtis knight doing lots of jam sessions in clubs( mainly instrumental ) i had some on LP many moons ago, hope someone can help?
Thanks for the new GWs!!
Thanks for Jerry Butler and Betty Harris.
Thanks
Thank you for the Grip Weeds!
jE JE Betty Harry: Ride your pony. reminds me of something I've heard before. Thanks masters for the shares.
Thank you for Geraint Watkins, nice!
Thank you Professor Stoned for today's music lesson: Jimi in mono.
-peacenik
Thanks for the JB box set and Betty Harris.
cheers,Tel.
I love the Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield eras of the Impressions equally. And both were excellent in their solo careers, but I think Butler was the better in that category.
Thanks for the box set, Gyro!
Thanks Gyro for the Watkins update - much appreciated
Doug
Thanks Gyro, I don't know how you make to continue to offer to us so much big treasures every day!!!
Without you, I would never had listen to Geraint Watson ,and it's not one album that you have proposed to us, but two handfull of Geraint Watson's albums!. For Jerry Butler, I'll take my time but it's sure that I'll hear this box set more than 10 times, because I'm a big fan. Thanks a lot again.
Sorry I forgot to sign my comment that I've sent just 10 seconds before
LittleJack
Thanks Jimmy Dee for Jimmy Hendrix, thats a very beautiful gift.
LittleJack
You're welcome, Jack.
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