RARE SOUL - GEORGE FREEMAN - 'DOWN AND OUT'

[Ariadnimusiclover]

One diamond from the northern soul music very nice lyrics and sound! Good upload thanks

[sianhill89]

what a gem



[oldcaddy1]

sounds like the beat to "broadway"

[reichardtaj]

Recorded at Hollywood's legendary GOLD STAR STUDIO. Home of The 'Wall Of Sound'.

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Many thanks Anthony for the information, I will add this to the 'show me' section.

Love your wonderful variety of 60's Los Angeles based recordings and East Coast rarities - sounds, pics and incredible information.

BTW, can you tell us any more information about the Sweets on the LA Soultown record label?

[reichardtaj]

@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL Much appreciated thanks for you kind compliments. As for The SWEETS on Soultown, I know nothing about them. I dig their music, I can tell you that. The Valiant group recorded their stuff at Gold Star Studio. I have no idea if the two are related in any way. Sorry. Beautiful work you do for your videos by the way. Real first class. Regards, Anthony, Santa Ana, California

[melodyonthe101]

really enjoyed this - but I prefer the original by Dick Hafer - Silver Streak records - it's also on YouTube.

[bopava]

Unbelievable! I bought this record Christmas time 1963, and my 45 has been long lost. Thank you so much for posting this!!!!

[lowgrau]

this is a gem

those chord changes are different

thanks!

[MrReillac]

lovely piece of hearty soul... cracker...

[dostfez]

Great track...thanks

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

@dostfez .....thanks for finding the original edit.

[heyump1432]

awesome Song! thanks for keeping us real....this is a true diamond.....

[heyump1432]

awesome song!

[Chalkster101]

One of the best Beat Ballads of all time. Again great work with the video Rob. I'm still after that Omnibus show if anyone can oblige?

[Chalkster101]

One of the best Beat Ballads of all time. Again great work with the video Rob. I'm still after that Omnibus show if anyone can oblige?

[ricemastayen]

where can i get this record???



[raresoulie]

Great track, cheers



[sweetiebabesxx]

Can't believe that I haven't commented on this...Just Fab!! love the tune & vid, great share...thanks...xx

[soulsistah100]

Thanks for sharing this gem with us.

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

@soulsistah100 thanks for finding the original video edit and not the sad Belgium bootleg.

[NorthernNige]

Truly awesome tune

[toughlovebeatz]

Now this is a hell of a posting...All the comments are uplifting

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks for finding the original video.

[zantepete]

Life aint to rosey at the moment,but i put this great sound and vid and things seem a lot better.

thanks again for posting it.

pete from hemel ktf

[DJJEAMJEAM]

superbe titre de george freeman qui a eu un beaucoup de success ici en belgique dans le monde de la popcorn soul oldies

je découvre la vidéo je ne maîtrise pas bien l anglais et je ne savais pas que cette chanson parlais de choses aussi dramatique

dj jeam

[maxinebrownsmic]

First heard this about 20 years ago. Wonderful to re-discover it again. Majestic track... the essence of soul! Thanks for postin!

[ArthurAllblack]

I'm unemployed in L.A. and has suffered the loss of my dog disappearing on me. I saw a pic of what I thought was her on the animal shelter page and went down to find out that it wasn't. I came home, feeling broken and lost on a cloudy L.A. day. I had some beers that were given to me, cracked a couple open and played this song, after that I searched for the video, hearing the West Coast sound and seeing pics of my home town helped me greatly on the road to recovery and back to happiness.

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Nice story.

Thanks for your comment.

[ZTSC1]

Rob

I know him too - he is actually the original 'cos he's a year or two older than me.

Keep posting these vids...

M

[ZTSC1]

Just stumbled upon your vids - blimey they are well put together indeed. This tune has always given me 'chillbumps all over my skin' since I first heard it during the Stafford years but when put together with the images of those who are truly 'down and out' phew it really brings home those lyrics. Nice one Rob

Mick Howard (the Halifax one)

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks for your comment. One of my fave tracks

(Sorry for the slight delay).

BTW ...I know the other MH.

[ladyskyya]

Wonderful song and video. You did a great job.

[rooie16]

Simply Brilliant, the interpretation of the lyrics to the video is spot on. This goes for your other uploads too.

I've been lucky enough to have followed the scene since 1977 & I think that the Stafford years were by far Northern Souls most innovative period, also considered by many to be the 'wilderness years' - but that was a good thing, all the best mid-tempo records came from that time.Top Stuff

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks for a great comment.

[zantepete]

my original post a few months ago was the first time i had heard this sound and everytime i play it again it seems to have got better and better,thanks for posting it as i would probably have never had the privelage of hearing this awesome toon

pete from hemel ktf

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

There's also an inferior version by Dick Hafner (Silver Streak), picture and Refosoul clip available on the Soul Source site, out of interest. Some of the production value is imitated, IMO ...the vocal is slightly dinner club.

[ocmar0415]

I just love it.

Thanks.

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Glad you like it!

Thanks.

[leighoughton]

Classic northern soul ballad. dad brought me up on this. i'm 23. There is some young blood out there!

[petegroover]

story of my life ,at times !+ to me - what good souls about,great pix/vid ktf p

[roadster1252]

Talk about a powerful voice and vocal imagery! No one seems to have the real talent to sing like this anymore! But, like the song says...you cannot give up! Give's me hope there is still a future for GREAT music out there somewhere!

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Glad it did something for you.

Thanks for the comment.

[zantepete]

great sound,vids not bad either wonder when this gem was released anyone thought a black man would be presiding over there country.

doubt it ktf pete from hemel

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

'63 - Pete.

Thanks for your comment.

[aifammafiaaifam]

respects to the tune/check out calfornia soul bytammy tyrell and marvin gaye keep the faith brothers and sisters jesus loves you

[niteowl147]

Alway's loved this. Thanks for posting

[Lauckelaw]

NICE AND BAD TOOO

[gulistangirl]

I love this song

5 stars

THANKS

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[rjspeleton]

Great track, truly a gem, thanks for sharing.

[matzomaniac]

cool track! love the intro and the heavy vinyl grain... vinyl rules!

[sluggs51]

the very best tune and a cracking vid to go with it.. K.T.F.

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Welcome to the channel

and thanks for commenting.

[bluesgirl62]

Awesome song Great voice

[northerngirl72]

This is one class track,many thanks..ktf

[northerngirl72]

You kept this one to yourself eh Lee Lol Love this track.

[AIDOAIR]

brilliant tune, what a voice, thanks for posting.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

Really nice track, thanks Tony

[tonypilki3]

Great video and track. Cheers !

[soulfortoday]

just Awesome mate ktf

[razelma]

Many many thanks...superb post.

[bucksheespins]

Awesome song, video superb. What other good songs did this guy do that are similar to this one?

[xwsftassell]

Fucking brilliant.