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A MoWest Marvel
By: Silly Wasnt I Date: October 27, 2019, 12:53 pm
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I bought the UK 45 version of That's How It Was (Right From The
Start) when the thing was first released (in 1973?). I loved
that record, it had a sparkling arrangement and built to a
climax. Why it wasn't a hit is beyond me.
I can't remember if the song has ever made an appearance on CD.
Does anyone know?
I see on Discogs that the group had two albums scheduled;
Devastating Affair Mountain, on MoWest MW105 in 1972; and The
Devastating Affair on Motown M781 in 1973.
I've seen several mentions that the group were highly regarded
and that their recordings were something special, so it's a
shame that they fell foul of that MoWest cull that seemed to cut
short the Motown careers of some artists.
For a long time now, I've been suggesting to Ace that they
broaden their field of operations, Motown-wise, and look at the
early Seventies. There must be some gems just waiting to be
unearthed in them thar vaults.
SWI
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: Snakepit Date: October 27, 2019, 1:27 pm
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My friend had the Mowest 45 "My place" and I loved that.
I saw them in concert, opening for Diana Ross, in 1973 I think.
They were good too. A CD of their Mowest recordings would be
very welcome...Cherry Red perhaps.
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: humboldt Date: October 27, 2019, 6:45 pm
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'That's How It Was (Right From The Start)' has never been issued
on CD as far as I cam see. I've enjoyed all that I have heard by
them Eric. I wonder what's in the vaults? Come on Ace etc check
them out.
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: Silly Wasnt I Date: October 29, 2019, 3:21 am
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The group's You Don't Know (How Hard It Is To Make It ) is one
of several songs that had their backing tracks used on
Disc-O-Tech, The Magic Disco Machine album.
Wouldn't it be great if one of the re-issue labels put the
Disc-O-Tech album on CD with the vocal versions as bonus tracks.
The quality of those backing tracks is stunning.
SWI
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: laserdk 2001 Date: November 3, 2019, 1:06 pm
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I'm sure the group's two Motown albums are superb and would make
a wonderful double CD release for Real Gone/Second Spin release
a la the forthcoming Blinky release. I'd love to hear the
group's original version of Diana and Marvin's "You're A Special
Part Of Me"on which the group did the backing vocals.
Ivor
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: humboldt Date: November 3, 2019, 1:40 pm
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So would I Ivor. Devastating Affair were another lost Motown act
who deserved much better. Do you a list of recordings Ivor?
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: laserdk 2001 Date: November 4, 2019, 11:51 am
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Unfortunately not John as I mislaid the list I did have,
including the tracklist for their first album, sometime ago. I
do recall these titles though:-
You're A Special Part Of Me
Trying to Kick the Habit
Bittersweet
I'm Back For More
Don't Worry 'Bout My Love
It's For You
Strictly Business
You might notice a trend with those songs in that group members
Greg Wright and Harold Johnson went on to record them with other
acts apart from the last one.
Ivor
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: Roger Date: November 4, 2019, 1:07 pm
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[quote author=laserdk 2001 link=topic=50.msg437#msg437
date=1572889905]
Unfortunately not John as I mislaid the list I did have,
including the tracklist for their first album, sometime ago. I
do recall these titles though:-
You're A Special Part Of Me
Trying to Kick the Habit
Bittersweet
I'm Back For More
Don't Worry 'Bout My Love
It's For You
Strictly Business
You might notice a trend with those songs in that group members
Greg Wright and Harold Johnson went on to record them with other
acts apart from the last one.
Ivor
[/quote]
Presumably "Trying To Kick The Habit" is the song eventually
released by The Finished Touch, and could "I'm Back For More" be
the Al Johnson & Jean Carne/Leos Sunship/Tavares song?
The group's discography at 45Cat has a few of tunes that aren't
to be found in Ivor's list ...
Roger
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: humboldt Date: November 4, 2019, 2:17 pm
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Thanks Ivor. I don't suppose that a DA album will ever see the
light of day.
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Re: A MoWest Marvel
By: laserdk 2001 Date: November 6, 2019, 12:04 pm
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Roger,
I'm sure those two songs are exactly what you say they are and
aren't those songs listed on Discogs released tunes?
Ivor
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