Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band-Uptight (1967) (Marble Arch MALS 1162, Orig Stereo Vinyl Issue NZ. EX) 16bits/44kHz

Posted By : martwwa | Date : 15 Jun 2010 18:57:51 | Comments : 12 |

Recorded LIVE as Geno should always be! - BURN GAPLESS.
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This, IMHO, is THE Geno album to have, recorded live, as Geno & the Ram Jam Band should always be. Really, it has EVERYTHING, from the 'hip' MC-ing of Dave Cash (in an almost laughably broad North American drawl) to a manically hysterical audience (hand-clappin', foot-stompin', yelps, screams, orgasms(?!), etc). It's a perfect vinyl 'time-capsule' of the British soul movement in full bloom & a window into the beginnings of Northern Soul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_soul).

The band are in TOP form, typically tighter than a duck's a@se & the perfect foil for the man himself. Well, a crooner he ain't - he's debatably not even a singer - but Geno IS 100% sweat, soul & charisma.

One listen & you'll understand why Kevin Rowland was / is such a believer!

http://www.genowashington.com/

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“ IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ: This is my 1st post & a small 'thank-you' to the Avax community for all the pleasure you've given me - time for me to give something back :o)

The circumstances of this rip were not easy. Firstly, I live far from home in a large Central European city, far from my record collection & any ripping equipment. Secondly, I'm not a speaker of the native language. Nonetheless, I managed to make myself understood well enough in a local audiophile equipment retailer - the result being a rip done by some high-end equipment, then mastered to CD by a nearby sound studio. All of this was not free but I can't complain about the result.

My apologies for not offering this rip at 24bits/96kHz or any specific equipment details & post rip processing info - I just paid my money, took a chance & was given a CD which I now offer to you here. Please accept what I have here in the spirit it is given. When I return to my homeland & my precious vinyl then I will certainly offer more 'gems' to you, my Avax friends.

Take care & thanks again! ”

A1. Intro (Dave Cash)
A2. Herks Works (Burrows)
A3. Day Tripper (Lennon, McCartney)
A4. You Left the Water Running (Hall, Penn, Frank)
A5. In the Midnight Hour (Pickett, Cropper)
A6. High Heel Sneakers (Higgenbotham)
A7. Shot Gun (Dewalt)

B1. Philly Dog (Thomas)
B2. Ride Your Pony (Neville)
B3. Uptight (Cosby, Judkins, Moy)
B4. Road Runner (Holland, Dozier, Holland)
B5. Hold On I'm Coming (Hayes, Porter)
B6. Don't Fight It (Pickett, Cropper)

nb. The official track listing combines Intro/Herks Works as track 1. My rip has these as separate tracks - I had no control over this.

Released 1967
Length 29:34
Label: Marble Arch MALS 1162
Producer: John Schroeder
Engineer: Alan Florence

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Posted By: wersollsschonsein Date: 15 Jun 2010 19:30:31

Never heard of him, but I give it a try.
Cheers from Ireland.

Posted By: son-of-albion Date: 15 Jun 2010 19:50:15

Wow!! Thank you martwwa, what a great first post! This LP is the stuff of legend, really looking forward to hearing it, and hopefully more from you in the future. Thanks again.

Posted By: spielmeister Date: 15 Jun 2010 21:01:06

Jeez, talk about a great blast from the past! I'll have to definitely give it a try because I don't think this baby ever made it to CD...and my old vinyl copy is in really bad shape. Thanks!

Posted By: martwwa Date: 15 Jun 2010 21:23:11

@ everyone.
You are all very welcome! PLEASE give me some constructive feedback so I can make future posts better (though do read the "IMPORTANT-PLEASE NOTE" above re. the rip itself).

@ son-of-albion
For sure, more from me in the future - I have 3 of Geno's others, also in orig vinyl: "Shake a Tail Feather, Baby", "Running Wild" & "Sifters, Shifters, Finger Clicking Mamas". They won't be posted in the very near future, but they WILL be posted sometime if there is enough interest & I can source a decent turntable.

@ spielmaster
As far as I know almost NOTHING from Geno's 60's catalogue made it to CD - for sure this didn't. Thankfully, my vinyl copy is in nice condition so this fact doesn't matter too much.

Posted By: Nijinsky Date: 15 Jun 2010 21:24:15

Excellent post - his live gigs were a blast!

Posted By: Dreasy Date: 15 Jun 2010 22:52:47

Thx martwwa, I'm waiting for other posts from your side in the near future. Cheers from Italy

Posted By: KYRIE Date: 16 Jun 2010 02:17:49

Thank you very, very much, martwwa ! (from Brazil)

Posted By: tomasvalparaiso Date: 28 Dec 2010 23:23:09

hi
just part 1 of the disc....

Posted By: martwwa Date: 01 Jan 2011 13:31:53

All links are alive, I just checked. If you have more problems, please send me a PM. Take care, M.

Also check my other vinyl rips (in co-operation with the great generosity of Luckburz) . . .

Billy Bragg: http://avaxhome.ws/hraphile/vinyl/billybraggbacktobasicsvinyl.html
The Buzzcocks: http://avaxhome.ws/hraphile/vinyl/buzzcockssinglesgoingtseady.html

Posted By: martwwa Date: 04 Feb 2011 15:58:35

UPDATED LINKS: http://rapidshare.com/files/446177629/gwrjb_2011_links.rar

Password - Use my user name.

ENJOY, Geno fans!

Posted By: cvrcmrc Date: 23 Feb 2011 10:58:14

Thank you!

Posted By: martwwa Date: 12 Dec 2011 01:40:51

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