THE 193rd MIX FOR FSVB

Here's the 193rd Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called "80's Groove Special"  its been Presented by Mike Pantelli and it Features some Great Dance Tracks from the 80's, its in 2 Parts, so Pt 2 Next Week, Artist's  Include: Sos Band, Change, Zapp, Howard Johnson, Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder, Fat Larrys Band, Kahif and Donald Byrd amongst Others!  

              For Full Track Listing, see Mikes Web Page! 

   

CHRISTMAS 1987 and DONALD BYRD

It was now Christmas Time 1987, I had been in the Takeaway for about a Month, and things were Really Picking up now, I was getting really Busy around the Weekend and the other Nights were Fine to!

I Remember some Weekends actually Running out of Cod, and I never Actually got the time to do as much Home Baking as I wanted to do, Lasagne's, Curry's, Pie's etc etc.

One Particular thing I had Noticed, was when I was thinking of taking the Lease on, I would go to the Shop to see the Couple who ran it, and they always had a Bloke in the Small Restaurant, having his Evening Meal, I was introduced to him by the Couple Running it, and he said "I come here every night for my Tea and will Continue when you take over" 

This at the time, I thought would be Very Handy, just to get me going on the Trade Front, But Guess what, I Never saw Him Again, after I took over, this was when I had my First Bad Feeling's about the Takeaway!

English: The Takeaway logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This Bloke was obviously a Mate of theirs, and they were giving Him Free Meal every night , Just to Fool Me into Thinking they had a Good Restaurant Trade.

Anyway as I said things were going OK and Ticking along Nicely, so I just thought Myself, I can do this (Run this Business), as things at that Time were going Great!

By this time, I had stop Selling Things from the Mobile Shop, and putting Everything into the Takeaway, we Never made that Much Money, just enough to keep the Shop Ticking Over, and for me , that was Fine for Now, but later would be Different!

I was Glad when the Christmas Holidays came, I was Happy to have a Break, I finished for about a Week, I can Remember, so I was looking forward to Returning in the New Year, and Building up the Trade for Myself, Susan and the Kids, for Us to have a Better Life!

Just thought I would give a Special Mention to the Couple who I Took over the Lease from, they were Named Braddock, His Name was "Billy" and I Cannot Remember Her's, but they Turned Out to be the Biggest Pair of Lying Bullshitting Tw@ts, I have ever had the Mis-Fortune to Meet, more of this Later! 

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Now for some Music, Back in 1981, The Great Jazz Trumpeter of the Middle 50's, Donald Byrd Released his Second Album for Elektra Records, it was Entitled "Love Byrd" the Album also Featured his Band "125th Street NYC"

And Taken from that Album was the Single, Written by William Duckett, "Love Has Come Around" it was Produced by the Great Isaac Hayes.

What a Great Track this was, the 12 in being Nearly 8 minutes in Length, I Remember having the 7 and the 12 in Vinyl.

The Track Reached Number 15 on the US R&B Chart, Number 4 on the US Dance Chart, but it Never made the Hot 100.





Here's a Great Mix by Combolito

Check out a bit more on Donald Bryd Here!

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THE 168th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 168th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called "Brand New Day" and contains Various Soul Artists and Bands, Its been Mixed by EJ Flavors, and it Features some Great Tracks by   amongst others: Cameo, Donald Byrd, Earth Wind and Fire, The Sylvers,Brainstorm,Sun,Anita Baker and Vanessa Williams amongst others!

For a Full Track Listing and Download from EJ

Go Here or go to my 4 Shared Page,Press Below!

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THE 145th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 145th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Grizz, from the Music Blog "Soul N RnB", its called  "Donald Byrd Mix", there's some Classic Jazz Music on here, from the Great "Donald Byrd"

Press play button below to Listen or to Download go to the SoulNRnB Blog!

Full Track Listing as Follows:

Sky High
Places and spaces
Wind Parade
Stepping into tomorrow
Love has come around
Dominoes
Think twice
Change
Loving You
Where are we going

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THE 97th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 97th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Matthew Africa, its called "2 Busy Saying Yeah 21, The Mizell Brothers, there's some Classic Jazz and Soul Track's on here, all connected to The Mizell Brothers, either Producing, Writing, Playing etc on the Tracks.


Incidentally Fonce Mizell Passed Away (about 4 post's down) a Couple of Weeks ago, Please read Matthew's Blog Entry concerning The Brother's Musical Input, you will be Surprised!


The Mix Features some Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds, LTD, Bobbi Humphrey, Marvin Gaye and Johnie Hammond!

Press play button below or to Download go to WebPage  to see Complete Track Listings!

PARAFFIN BUDGIE and MARVIN GAYE

I worked at the Co-op Butchery in Cobholm for around 1 Year, I believe (not 100% sure) which took me from the end of 1982 to around Autumn of 1983.


I cant remember why I finished, but what ever it was I was going to go back into Catering. My Brother-in -Law at that time worked on the Offshore Rigs, as a Steward, for a local Company, it was called OCS (Offshore Catering Company), I asked him to get me an Interview as they Employed Chefs as well!


I remember it was a lengthy time between Interview and finding out if I got the Job.

But eventually I heard that I had got the Job, so a little while after I had to go to the Head Office, to get measured for all my Chef's gear etc, I remember I had a Special little OCS Coat you had to wear at all times! it was a lovely shade of Blue with Stripes down the arms and all their badges all over the place!


So I was all kitted out and all I had to do was wait for the Call, to say when I was going out on a Helicopter to the Gas Platform in the North Sea!

At that time I had not even been on an Airplane, let alone a "Paraffin Budgie" (as my Brother in law used to call Helicopter's). So I had that to think about, also I would be Leaving  my Wife and Kids at Home, and working away for the first time in my Life. as well, so I was a bit Apprehensive!


By this time, me and Susan  had been Married just over 5 Years and Nathan was 5 years old and Natalie was 3 years old, so Susan did not really like me Working away, and nor did the Kids, but I needed a Job!

As for Music, I would like to go back about 10 Years before (1983) to 1973, the year after  Marvin Gaye Released  his Album "What's Going On" He had moved to L.A to record a Soundtrack Album "Trouble Man" just after this Period Marvin Gaye had a Recording Session with Producers Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell.

One of the Song's to come out of that Session was a Great Track called "Where are you Going" This is a Great Track and Surprised it was never Released as a Single before it did eventually get Released on the 2001 CD, called "The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye"


Fonce Mizell also played a Great Trumpet Solo, on the Track.


The Track was Written by Edward Gordon and Larry Mizzell (Fonce's Brother).


Incidentally Freddie Perren Produced some of the "Tavares" Music!


Donald Byrd also did a Cover of the track on his "Black Byrd" Album! which by coincidence, also included Freddie Perren and both of the Mizzell Brothers!


DOWNLOAD "WHERE ARE YOU GOING"!

THE 85th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 85th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by HeavySoulBrutha, there's some classic  Jazz /Jazz Funk Music Tracks on here, Its called, Groove Merchant!                       

Its features Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Grover Washington Jr and Eddie Henderson to name but a Few!

Check Out WebPage For Track Listing and Download.

Groove Merchant! by Heavysoulbrutha on Mixcloud

THE 54th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 54th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Rave, there's some classic 70's and 80's Soul Tracks on here, Its called 70 & 80's Soul Mix!

Its features Artistes including some Imperials, Leroy Hutson, Donald Byrd and Grover Washington jr!

Go to Podcast page for Track Listings and Download!

THE 46th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

 Here's the 46th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Smooth Denali, there's some classic  Soul/Jazz Music Tracks on here, Its called R&B Classics Part 2 (The Coolout)!


Its features Artistes including some  Isley Brothers Roy Ayers, Al Green, Ronnie Laws, Bobby Caldwell & Donald Byrd!
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