Soul Stream Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 If anybody's a organ nut like me to the point where they have Groove Holmes "Workin' On A Groovy Thing" then you also know the pleasures of Groove singing "Oklahoma Toad" from that album. It's so bad it's good if you know what I mean. Somehow I get the feeling only Jim Sangrey can relate. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 If anybody's a organ nut like me to the point where they have Groove Holmes "Workin' On A Groovy Thing" then you also know the pleasures of Groove singing "Oklahoma Toad" from that album. It's so bad it's good if you know what I mean. Somehow I get the feeling only Jim Sangrey can relate. That's one of the few Holmes' I haven't got, I'm afraid. He did an instrumental version on "Welcome home". He also sings "Polk salad Annie" on "X77", recorded at the Lighthouse, playing some crummy experimental Hammond, called the X77. MG Quote
Soul Stream Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Posted April 15, 2006 It's actually a very good album MG. Dusty Groove has an import CD if you really want to blow a few bucks. Quote
Guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 the X77 is NOT a crummy hammond- the cadette is a crummy hammond.... Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 the X77 is NOT a crummy hammond- the cadette is a crummy hammond.... It sounds crummy on that album. MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 It's actually a very good album MG. Dusty Groove has an import CD if you really want to blow a few bucks. I had better have a look. Thanks. MG Quote
JSngry Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 If anybody's a organ nut like me to the point where they have Groove Holmes "Workin' On A Groovy Thing" then you also know the pleasures of Groove singing "Oklahoma Toad" from that album. It's so bad it's good if you know what I mean. Somehow I get the feeling only Jim Sangrey can relate. Somewhere in the world today, there's a copy of this album that somebody bought from the Longview, Tx Treasure City cutout bins ca. 1972. Sorry to say, but it wasn't me. It was going to be, but somebody beat me to it. I've yet to hear it, but I think I know exactly what you mean, and I thank you for the respect you've shown me. Quote
Soul Stream Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Posted April 16, 2006 If anybody's a organ nut like me to the point where they have Groove Holmes "Workin' On A Groovy Thing" then you also know the pleasures of Groove singing "Oklahoma Toad" from that album. It's so bad it's good if you know what I mean. Somehow I get the feeling only Jim Sangrey can relate. Somewhere in the world today, there's a copy of this album that somebody bought from the Longview, Tx Treasure City cutout bins ca. 1972. Sorry to say, but it wasn't me. It was going to be, but somebody beat me to it. I've yet to hear it, but I think I know exactly what you mean, and I thank you for the respect you've shown me. Yes Jim, somehow upon hearing Groove sing "Oklahoma Toad" I immediately KNEW it would bring joy to JS. Also, what better place for that album in 1972 than a Longview Treasure City...ah Soul Jazz distribution! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 I have not heard Groove sing. Can it be worse than Jimmy Smith? And yes, the X77 is a piece of crap compared to the mighty B3. Quote
Soul Stream Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Posted April 16, 2006 I have not heard Groove sing. Can it be worse than Jimmy Smith? Yes, it can. It makes me so happy to know that the best organists are crappy singers. McDuff was bad too in the vox dept. But Groove really takes the cake! The drummer I play with now in my organ trio is from Memphis and backed up Groove for a while. He said the first time he met Groove, Holmes was in the dressing room sprawled out in a chair, big as life, eating a tub full of fried chicken with the discarded bones surrounding him on the floor. Man....THAT'S the way to meet Groove Holmes. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) I have not heard Groove sing. Can it be worse than Jimmy Smith? Yes, it can. It makes me so happy to know that the best organists are crappy singers. McDuff was bad too in the vox dept. But Groove really takes the cake! The drummer I play with now in my organ trio is from Memphis and backed up Groove for a while. He said the first time he met Groove, Holmes was in the dressing room sprawled out in a chair, big as life, eating a tub full of fried chicken with the discarded bones surrounding him on the floor. Man....THAT'S the way to meet Groove Holmes. Oh, I don't know. I reckon his vocal on "Polk salad Annie" is no worse than most of Jimmy Smith's. Neither was a vocalist. I much prefer to hear Holmes or Smith singing than Joey D. I can't remember McDuff singing; what album does he sing on? Earland could sing reasonably well. Lonnie is best of all, of course. MG PS - like the story SS. Edited April 16, 2006 by The Magnificent Goldberg Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 mcduff sings saturday night fish fry sample http://www.emusic.com/album/10588/10588054.html Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 17, 2006 Report Posted April 17, 2006 Doesn't McDuff sing on the album "Tobacco Road" (the tune is "Can't Get Satisfied")? Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 17, 2006 Report Posted April 17, 2006 mcduff sings saturday night fish fry sample http://www.emusic.com/album/10588/10588054.html Yes, now I remember! Thanks MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 17, 2006 Report Posted April 17, 2006 Doesn't McDuff sing on the album "Tobacco Road" (the tune is "Can't Get Satisfied")? I'm sure you're right. I was listening to that the other day, but didn't hear it - must have slipped out to make a cup of tea. MG Quote
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