Judy Duff - Weak Spot

Judy Duff's brand new and utterly amazing version of my first Evelyn Thomas hit, "Weak Spot", is the perfect re-make of a hit which led to an innocent fresh faced young unknown from Chicago appearing on Top Of The Pops in February 1976. And of course this is yet another performance for my oh so important new project. My brand new album, "Yesterday And Tomorrow", is probably the most dear to my heart project that I have ever undertaken. I decided after thirty three years since I made my very first record, "Reaching For The Best" by The Exciters, to take a trip back down memory lane and recut thirty of my classics on artists who I am currently working with, reinterpreting them in 2008 without losing the magic that made them special in the first place. It's a totally self indulgent project, but one which already has my fans salivating with delight. I first got the idea when I recut Evelyn Thomas's wonderful classic "Have A Little Faith In Me" with Ebony Alleyne, last year. So I'm doing thirty in total, twenty four for the CD and six more extra ones for the DVD, picking either my biggest hits, my most beloved tracks, or the songs which people most requested to see a video. As I must clearly explain, these are not the original versions. And that's what makes the project exciting and new.These are brand spanking new interpretaions of the classics, by Centre City's current roster of artists , built up over a thirty three year career of making records.

REACHING FOR THE BEST - WEAK SPOT - YOUR MAGIC PUT A SPELL ON ME - BABY I'M STILL THE SAME MAN - HE'S SO IRREPLACEABLE - MY HEAD'S IN THE STARS - NO WAY OUT - LOOKS LIKE LOVE IS HERE TO STAY - I'M IN WONDERLAND- TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY - MY CLAIM TO FAME - TRUE LOVE IS MY DESTINY - NEVER LET GO - NEW YORK'S ON FIRE - SO MANY MEN SO LITTLE TIME - HIGH ENERGY - HE'S A SAINT HE'S A SINNER - ON A CROWDED STREET - CLOSE TO PERFECTION - ALL OVER THE WORLD - MY HEART KEEPS BEATING FASTER - TECHNICOLOUR - FOOTSTEPS FOLLOWING ME - I FOUND HEAVEN - MORE TO THIS WORLD - FAN THE FLAME - I CAN'T ERASE THE THOUGHTS OF YOU - DANCING ON THE EDGE OF A DREAM - RUNNING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION - WALKING ON AIR.

This lovely lady, Judy Duff, is the lead singer of a birmingham Soul Band called The Nu Soul Generation. They are an explosive, dynamic, high-energy, high-calibre solid soul sound experience -- Tight vocals, sublime horns and pulsating rhythm section, who take you on a ride on a breath-taking journey from 60's & 70's Motown and Atlantic, through to 80's - 00's Disco & Soul. Formed from a collective of professional soul musicians, each with many years' band and performance experience behind them. Masters of their instruments, and bringing a fresh feel to the tried and tested covers of classic Soul and Disco songs, the tight rhythm and horn section explodes into a scintillating floor-filling frenzy from the very outset of their opening musical bars. Lead vocalist, Judy Duff, has worked with esteemed UK soul and contemporary music artists, and is a sought after session singer. Delivering a powerful stage and vocal mix means that their many gigs are a complete success. The repertoire consists primarily of classic and contemporary soul music, Tamla Motown, Stax and funk covers. One of the hottest 9-piece soul bands in the entire country, performing a sublime cocktail of soul, funk and disco floor fillers. A Cool band with a fresh and vibrant feel. And Judy was so in tune with the music I was making that she'd been buying my albums and wanted to be a part of "Yesterday And Tomorrow", and what a happy turn of fate that she contacted me at just the right time to be the proud performer of this classic.

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[cooltiger266]

why mess with the original.obviously better production values and digital etc,but,to be fair its not as good as evelyns..just. er.different i guess .xx tiger

[IanLevine]

Because it was a specific new album using current singers to give new interpretations on my early songs - a very specific carefully planned project with a main theme.

[IanLevine]

Last chance to remind everyone - tomorrow night is the launch party for this album. You can still come to "142" in West Ealing if you just send an email to the yesterdayandtomorrowlaunch address at hotmail. It's free for all the fans and over twenty artists are performing their songs live, from the "Yesterday And Tomorrow" album. Don't miss this.

[BarbraAlejandro]

Judy- Fantastic Job...So Much Fun, Great Song & Terrific Vocal & Production!!!!

[IanLevine]

Your enthusiasm makes all the hard work so worthwhile.

[IanLevine]

This is a message for everyone who loves this music and everyone who wants to get this wonderful new album right away.

Soren has put fifty copies of the album up and available on E-Bay to allow those who want it first to get it really quickly.

[princessjudy7]

Thank you so much Barbra, It was great fun doing the video, and a fantastic time recording the song. Do buy the album which is available from today. Take care and be blessed. Judyx

[IanLevine]

Anyone who wants to come to the launch of this album on Monday 3rd March, with twenty artists performing, is most welcome to. There is no charge, but you have to e-mail the yesterdayandtomorrowlaunch address which is on my main page in the bulletins. It will be a night to remember. Once we've filled the 400 places, that's it, so if you can come, then e-mail now, right away.

[princessjudy7]

Thanks Tahira, you cant go wrong with an Ian Levine song! As someone once sang - the message is in the music! And for those who havent seen Tahiras fanastic Reaching For The Best yet-check it out now

[tahira1]

Loving this song Judy's got a really cheeky but sexy look when she gets to the chorus you go girl!