[bigred]GWP: NYC TCB[/bigred]
[lilred]August 15, 2005[/lilred]



Product Description
This material has never been re-released anywhere; it’s a semi-known collectors’ label established by the ubiquitous New York music impressario Gerard W Purcell, who used the best black music talent to produce fabulous soul sounds.

Acts such as the Hesitations, Debbie Taylor and the Persians are well known, certainly in the US and also to a cognoscente of soul fans and collectors.

There are two great unreleased tracks from Debbie Taylor and The Hesitations, both of which are George Kerr productions. His productions and Ed Bland’s arrangements are incredible and the mixes sound absolutely fantastic; created in-house with TLC from the original eight track master tapes.

There are more unreleased gems, from lesser known artists such as the Devonnes, the Shaladons and Milton Bennett; all of them great dancers too.

Other major highlights are songs, productions and performances from Larry Banks and Jaibi (of whom Dave Godin was a major fan), and some gorgeous southern soul from Benny Gordon.

All this from a label whose story has never been told before and this glorious package will appeal to soul fans right across the board.

1. Heaven’s Will (Must Be Obeyed) - Alice Clark
2. The Happiest Girl In The World - Alice Clark
3. Don’t Let Your Mind Go Wild - Benny Gordon
4. You Can’t Stand Alone - Benny Gordon
5. No Defense - Bobby Penn
6. Don’t Let It End - Debbie Taylor
7. Don’t Nobody Mess With My Baby - Debbie Taylor
8. Let’s Prove Them Wrong - Debbie Taylor
9. Straighten Up And Fly Right - The Devonnes
10. Is This The Way To Treat A Girl (You Bet It Is) - The Hesitations
11. We Can Do It - Joan Bates aka Jaibi
12. Ooh It Hurts Me - Larry Banks
13. Keep Your Love Warm - Liliy Fields
14. He’s What I Need - Little Rose Little
15. I’m Ready - Milton Bennett
16. Honey Man - The Modettes
17. I Can’t Take It Any More - The Persians
18. I Don’t Know How (To Fall Out Of Love With You) - The Persians
19. Without Your Love - The Shaladons
20. All I Have - Debbie Taylor And The Hesitations
21. Gotta Find A Way - The Hesitations
22. What’s One More Lie - The Milton Bennett Band
23. Doin’ The Gittin’ Up - The Devonnes Band
24. My Lucky Day Part 1 - Frankie Newsome

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[bigred]GWP: NYC TLC Volume 2[/bigred]
[lilred]September 28, 2009[/lilred]



Product Description
Kent presents a second volume from Gerry Purcell's New York-based GWP label.

Purcell made his money through managing major US middle-of-the-road artists like Eddy Arnold and Al Hirt. His entry into the R&B field was largely unsuccessful in terms of hits but he assembled some of the cream of New York talent to create very high quality soul music.

All of the GWP soul releases were of merit, but some of the tapes found in the vaults were exemplary. Unissued dance tracks by Lillie Fields, Larry Banks & Jaibi, Bobby Penn and the Devonnes are already big 100 Club records from advance acetate plays.

The Hesitations' 'Go Away' has had advance play on the modern soul scene from its limited appearance on a 100 Club anniversary single two years ago. Alice Clark's Northern classic 'You Hit Me' was a GWP production and we feature her version of the Plus Four's 'Happiest Girl In The World'.

Benny Gordon contributes three southern soul sides, including a killer version of Maxine Brown's 'All In My Mind', while Little Rose Little gives a powerhouse interpretation of the old standard 'Tennessee Waltz'. If you enjoyed the Larry Banks' Soul Family Album this is a must.

Volume 1 is still available on Kent as well.

1. Happiest Girl In The World - Plus 4
2. You Hit Me (Where It Hurt Me) - Alice Clark
3. All In My Mind - Benny Gordon
4. Don't Let Your Mind Go Wild - Benny Gordon
5. Never Give Up On Love - Benny Gordon
6. Without Your Love - Bobby Penn
7. How Long Can This Last -Debbie Taylor
8. Never Gonna Let Him Know - Debbie Taylor
9. Stop - Debbie Taylor
10. Momma, Look Sharp (From The Broadway Musical Comedy "1776") - Debbie Taylor And The Hesitations
11. Doin' "The Gittin' Up" - The Devonnes
12. I Don't Care What He's Done - The Devonnes
13. So Much In Love - The Exceptions
14. Go Away - The Hesitations
15. Good To Me (As I Am To You) - The Hesitations
16. Yes I'm Ready - The Hesitations
17. (It Was Like A) Nightmare - Jaibi Aka Joan Bates
18. I Really Love You - Larry Banks
19. My Life Is No Better - Larry Banks & Jaibi
20. Changes - Lillie Fields
21. Tennessee Waltz - Little Rose Little
22. I Won't Be Such A Fool - The Modettes
23. Detour - The Persians
24. Here It Comes - The Persians

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