I received this fresh little gift a few days ago in my mailbox. A passerby noticed my list of wanted albums and decided to share this one with me. I'd like to give this person a shout out...but at this time that individual prefers to remain anonymous. All I can divulge about this individual is that they have a soul collection of very deep proportions and I was very lucky to run in to them. To that individual thanks for sharing such great vibes.
What we have here is a great album by the fabulous Jesse James. This nice chunk of soul contains the very smooth "You Ought To Be With Me" and the dynamite hit "If You Want A Love Affair." Preceding this tight album by many years Jesse was born as James McClelland in 1943 in Eldorado, Arkansas. Soon after he moved to the Bay Area of California as a young child.
Jesse had to move there as his father was a longshore fisherman.
His 'James' surname was handed to him by a compere at a concert who couldn't pronounce his real name during one of his early shows.
During his early years, in between singing in nightclubs, Jesse had a job at a local chemical factory.
In the '60's he recorded for the Shirley label where 'I Will Go' (featuring Sly Stone on guitar), was the first of six singles before he switched to Hit Records for 'I Call On You' in 1966.
He later recorded for labels including 20th Century (including 'Believe In Me Baby' and 'Jesse James'), Uni ('Ain't Much Of A Home'), Zea ('Don't Nobody Want To Get Married' and 'I Need You Baby'), Zay ('I Know I'll Never Find Another'), and back to 20th Century in 1974 ('No Matter Where You Go', 'You Ought To Be Here With Me' and 'If You Want A Love Affair').
'Believe In Me Baby' sold 50,000 copies in a fortnight and became number one on the R&B charts.
Through the '80's he recorded for labels including Moonlite Hope, Midtown, TTED and two albums for Gunsmoke.
Jesse had to move there as his father was a longshore fisherman.
His 'James' surname was handed to him by a compere at a concert who couldn't pronounce his real name during one of his early shows.
During his early years, in between singing in nightclubs, Jesse had a job at a local chemical factory.
In the '60's he recorded for the Shirley label where 'I Will Go' (featuring Sly Stone on guitar), was the first of six singles before he switched to Hit Records for 'I Call On You' in 1966.
He later recorded for labels including 20th Century (including 'Believe In Me Baby' and 'Jesse James'), Uni ('Ain't Much Of A Home'), Zea ('Don't Nobody Want To Get Married' and 'I Need You Baby'), Zay ('I Know I'll Never Find Another'), and back to 20th Century in 1974 ('No Matter Where You Go', 'You Ought To Be Here With Me' and 'If You Want A Love Affair').
'Believe In Me Baby' sold 50,000 copies in a fortnight and became number one on the R&B charts.
Through the '80's he recorded for labels including Moonlite Hope, Midtown, TTED and two albums for Gunsmoke.
TRACK LISTING
1. If You Want A Love Affair
2. I Don't Want It To End
3. Don't Take Away Your Love
4. I Never Meant To Love Her
5. More Than A Friend Of Mine
6. Love Vibs
7. At Last
8. You Ought To Be Here With Me
do you possibly have any full albums from Mary Wells or Smokey Robinson and the Miracles albums that aren't "one dozen roses", "a quiet storm" and "the ultimate collection."
ReplyDeletethanks for this only ever had a 45 by him thanks again
ReplyDeleteGABE....
ReplyDeleteHere are some internet links that were sent to me from SKINY AT http://hiphopkillerz.blogspot.com/
AND ROSSYBOY FROM http://tomorrowsvelvetdreamz.blogspot.com/:
Mary Wells - Servin' Up Some Soul (1968) :
http://rapidshare.com/files/106586821/Mary_Wells_-_Servin__Up_Some_Soul__Jubilee_1968_.rar
Mary Wells - The Other Side Of (hits and rarities) :
http://rapidshare.com/files/106583220/Motown_-_Mary_Wells_-_The_Other_Side_Of__Hits___Rarities_.rar
Mary Wells - In And Out Of Love (1981) :
http://rapidshare.com/files/122454255/Mary_Wells_-_In___Out_Of_Love_1981.rar
Mary Wells - Love Songs To The Beatles (1965) :
http://rapidshare.com/files/63000860/Mary_Wells_-_Love_Songs_To_The_Beatles.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/106586821/Mary_Wells_-_Servin__Up_Some_Soul__Jubilee_1968_.rar
Smokey Robinson - A Quiet Storm :
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GTV9TJCP
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - One Dozen Chozen :
http://rapidshare.com/files/33539727/Motown_-_Smokey_Robinson___The_Mircales_-_One_Dozen_Roses.rar.html
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
http://www.filefactory.com/file/6bf11f/n/srm-tomt_rar
Mary Wells - Love Songs To The Beatles & In And Out Of Love
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L04JE2OW
Mary Wells - Servin' Up Some Soul
http://rapidshare.com/files/211706035/Mary_Wells_-_Servin__Up_Some_Soul__1968_.rar
Hope these work for ya GABE.
G MAN
Anonymous.....J. JAMES put out some really nice music...I would love to have his self title lp he put out in 1968......still on the lookout for that one.
ReplyDeleteG MAN
Hi, I haven´t peeped this blog for a while, but i will sure do. Thanks for all your great work and i wish you a great summer !!!
ReplyDeleteflux_is_krux....
ReplyDeleteWelcome back...hopefully I've got some work 4 ya that you'll like.
Hey do you know whatever happened to The Bodega or La Pinte?
G MAN
Believe in Me Baby was the Joint of the Neighborhood back in the day...especially the bit about the kid left along, "looking for his mommy". Wish I could hear it again.
ReplyDeleteBTW:
-Wasn't it in 2-parts?
-I'm pretty sure The Bodega closed down
El Slick
EL SLICK....
ReplyDeleteGot some more JESSE JAMES 4 ya....just got it in the mailbox 2nite.
Your right there were 2 parts to your cut....stay tuned!
G MAN
Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol. 1
ReplyDeleteplis plis plis plis!!
EDU..........I'll c what I can do.
ReplyDeleteG MAN