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Honest Jon's (label related)

dreskieboogiedreskieboogie 951 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
Are strutters supporting this reissue-label out of the UK?b, 21b, 21Reggae, African, Iranian, Folk, Soul and lots more...b,121b,121Peace,b,121b,121Dress

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  • MurdockMurdock 542 Posts
    I have when they had good reggie records. I don't know how many of those Light of Saba records I sold.
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
    Their Swann/Hightower/Staton series was good, even if only the Candi Staton issue was end-to-end burners.b,121b,121The Light Of Saba LP is just *meh* to me. I'd probably trade it after a quick re-listen.
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    Did they do any more soul reissues after Swann/Hightower/Staton? For a MINUTE there, they were getting as much props as Numero in that field...
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Did they do any more soul reissues after Swann/Hightower/Staton? For a MINUTE there, they were getting as much props as Numero in that field... b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121All three comps featured artists that had material released by Capitol, if not Fame; That was the unifying principle. I'm not sure if Capitol owns the rights to all the material. But to my knowledge, only those three soul comps exist to date.
  • inVrsinVrs 687 Posts
    good folks. superb tony allen remixes dropped last year.
  • DuderonomyDuderonomy Haut de la Garenne 7,787 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121good folks. superb tony allen remixes dropped last year. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Now dat's wut I'm taaalkin' about.
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121good folks. superb tony allen remixes dropped last year. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121b, 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cos3ve.gif" alt="" /1b,121b,121b, 21Great label. Great shop. b, 21b, 21b,121b,121There still putting plenty of stuff out, although it may not all be to the taste of your average Struteur.b,121b,121a href="http://www.honestjons.com/label.php?LabelID=14815&offset=1" target="_blank"1http://www.honestjons.com/label.php?LabelID=14815&offset=1/a1
  • ariel_calmerariel_calmer 3,762 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121The Light Of Saba LP is just *meh* to me. I'd probably trade it after a quick re-listen. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/NO.gif" alt="" /1
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Did they do any more soul reissues after Swann/Hightower/Staton? For a MINUTE there, they were getting as much props as Numero in that field... b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121All three comps featured artists that had material released by Capitol, if not Fame; That was the unifying principle. I'm not sure if Capitol owns the rights to i1all/i1 the material. But to my knowledge, only those three soul comps exist to date. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album?
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Did they do any more soul reissues after Swann/Hightower/Staton? For a MINUTE there, they were getting as much props as Numero in that field... b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121All three comps featured artists that had material released by Capitol, if not Fame; That was the unifying principle. I'm not sure if Capitol owns the rights to i1all/i1 the material. But to my knowledge, only those three soul comps exist to date. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album? b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121a href="http://www.honestjons.com/label.php?pid=28346&LabelID=14815" target="_blank"1http://www.honestjons.com/label.php?pid=28346&LabelID=14815/a1
  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121Yes, it was a nice sentiment, but ultimately a snoozefest.
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album? b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121Yes, it was a nice sentiment, but ultimately a snoozefest. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Pretty good summation. It's impossible to hate on Soul singers making it in the Oughts, but this is only worth a pat on the head at best. Not on par with the best tracks from the most recent Bettye LaVette offering.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    img src="http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/z/zzgivemelovethebroken_101b.jpg"1
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121Yes, it was a nice sentiment, but ultimately a snoozefest. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Pretty good summation. It's impossible to hate on Soul singers making it in the Oughts, but this is only worth a pat on the head at best. Not on par with the best tracks from the most recent Bettye LaVette offering. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121That sure isn't saying much - I thought the LaVette record was unlistenable.
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121Didn't they get Candi Staton in the studio for a new album? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121Yes, it was a nice sentiment, but ultimately a snoozefest. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Pretty good summation. It's impossible to hate on Soul singers making it in the Oughts, but this is only worth a pat on the head at best. Not on par with the best tracks from the most recent Bettye LaVette offering. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121That sure isn't saying much - I thought the LaVette record was unlistenable. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I didn't think it was i1that[/i] bad when I heard it. Maybe I just need to re-listen, and I don't own it to do that.b,121b,121Either way, she's better in concert.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Their Swann/Hightower/Staton series was good, even if only the Candi Staton issue was end-to-end burners.b,121 b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I didn't buy the Swann, since I have all 3 of her OG albums,b, 21but I don't see how any anthology using that material could beb, 21anything but fantastic, even if it was all Capitol stuff withoutb, 21any of the Money or Atlantic releases.
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Their Swann/Hightower/Staton series was good, even if only the Candi Staton issue was end-to-end burners.b,121 b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I didn't buy the Swann, since I have all 3 of her OG albums,b, 21but I don't see how any anthology using that material could beb, 21anything but fantastic, even if it was all Capitol stuff withoutb, 21any of the Money or Atlantic releases. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Well, it's very good and certainly worth owning. But since I consider Candi Staton's work with Fame to be among the most incredible soul music ever produced, perhaps I'm biased. img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /1
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