We used live above Sinfonia in Cookson st Blackpool and Sad Sandy would not stock this and other Ian Levine material so we bought it and put it on our decks and turned our speakers upside down on the floor and turned up the volume!!!!!!!!!!!! Sandy was not amused especialloy after the 20th playing!! Oh happy days!!!
Thanks for that information. I was so busy just collecting the old stuff. My favourite projects are James Wells' My Claim To Fame, and Barbara Pennington's Midnight Ride LP both of which are great from beginning to end!
A lot of producers and companies paired vocal and instrumental mixes on the same 45 or 12 inch, but I didn't see any of yours like that. Was that a conscious effort, not to put out intrumental mixes? Or was an Ian Levine Orchestra LP ever contemplated,like MFSB, Tony Valor?
Hi, I'm Søren from Denmark. I hope that people who like this music will join up to receive "Reaching For The Best - The IAN LEVINE Newsletter". I'm doing a regular e-mail newsletter for people who are fans of Ian Levine's music, just like myself. If you too are a genuine fan of his productions, and you love seeing these videos, then send me a message with your e-mail address and I'll add you to the list. It's all free, it's with Ian's full co-operation, so please join in!
No. I had the only copy of these two but the sound was horrible - the TOTP Orchestra with zero soul. The BBC wiped the tapes thirty years ago. I returned a copy and did a deal with them to use the footage but with my own original sound.
got his autograph at wigan casino way back
boggyandbob 1 year ago
wen he played at the casino he signed my membership card.. wished id still got it now
boggyandbob 2 years ago
you couldn't but help like it...dave evison used to play it at wigan bless him !
surreytownsoulie 2 years ago
We used live above Sinfonia in Cookson st Blackpool and Sad Sandy would not stock this and other Ian Levine material so we bought it and put it on our decks and turned our speakers upside down on the floor and turned up the volume!!!!!!!!!!!! Sandy was not amused especialloy after the 20th playing!! Oh happy days!!!
NUTTYBUTTYDJ 2 years ago
What a bloody FANTASTIC STORY.
IanLevine 2 years ago
blackpool mecca dancefloor monster,
7DDuncan 3 years ago
This was in the same genre as Evelyn Thomas 'Weak spot'...was a tad too poppy...for my liking but still a decent tune...ktf
chris2438 3 years ago
I like his other song "My Destination Is Love". Does anyone have this one?
dash246biz 3 years ago
he signed my membership card at the casino way back
boggyandbob 3 years ago
Ian Levine certainly influenced 1,000's of Northern Soul converts . . . but they would not ever admit it. Sad bastards!!
martinsbox 3 years ago
This is great love his voice so smooth. He looks immaculate the image of cool soul.
tahira1 3 years ago
Great clip! He kind of sounds like Eddie Kendricks on this track.
My favourite cut that he did is 'My Destination Is Love'. That song is just great from beginning to end!
phillydisco 3 years ago
You certainly know your stuff. Have you looked at the new Northern Soul 2008 album yet ??
From the comments you've posted, it's right up your street.
IanLevine 3 years ago
Thanks for that information. I was so busy just collecting the old stuff. My favourite projects are James Wells' My Claim To Fame, and Barbara Pennington's Midnight Ride LP both of which are great from beginning to end!
A lot of producers and companies paired vocal and instrumental mixes on the same 45 or 12 inch, but I didn't see any of yours like that. Was that a conscious effort, not to put out intrumental mixes? Or was an Ian Levine Orchestra LP ever contemplated,like MFSB, Tony Valor?
phillydisco 3 years ago
The first releases by Eastbound Expressway were originally to be called "Ian Levine nd The Sounds Of Summer".
IanLevine 3 years ago
I agree he does sound like eddie kendricks so i looked it up and found this can't wait to tell my mum
beebandloz 3 years ago
Hey Guys My Uncle sung with this Dude (Louis Johnson) His Name is Charlie Pugh!
drdeik 3 years ago
I don't remember this song, but it's very happy and catchy. I love the sound effects, the frantic string scratching, and the nice funky guitar lines.
fatpizzaman 4 years ago
classic stuff, although the totp audience as usual looks like they don't know what to do with themselves!
orangefettishes 4 years ago
great tune pity about the motionless top of the pops crowd
philcurt52 4 years ago
Hi, I'm Søren from Denmark. I hope that people who like this music will join up to receive "Reaching For The Best - The IAN LEVINE Newsletter". I'm doing a regular e-mail newsletter for people who are fans of Ian Levine's music, just like myself. If you too are a genuine fan of his productions, and you love seeing these videos, then send me a message with your e-mail address and I'll add you to the list. It's all free, it's with Ian's full co-operation, so please join in!
Discoboy1974 4 years ago
Takes me back to "The Mecca" man could my feet fly to this track, LOVE IT!
MasterWooster 4 years ago
this got me into the northern scene great to see it again
rictic114 4 years ago
Great stuff, Ian! Thanks for posting this and "Weak Spot". Do you have any other rare TOTP clips in your collection?
NB1972 5 years ago
Great stuff! Thanks for posting this and the Evelyn Thomas performance, Ian. Do you have any more rare TOTP clips in your collection?
NB1972 5 years ago
No. I had the only copy of these two but the sound was horrible - the TOTP Orchestra with zero soul. The BBC wiped the tapes thirty years ago. I returned a copy and did a deal with them to use the footage but with my own original sound.
IanLevine 5 years ago