Chart Hit [Level 6]
I'm not 100 percent certain but I think that Wally's ex Michael Hamilton who now lives near Deroit has the original master reel of Follow Me plus many other reels that Wally made. I've been trying to contact him for quite some time now to see if I can borrow them to digitalize them before they break down. Unfortunately I've haven't been able to get in touch with Michael as of yet.
Originally Written by STEPHEN L FREEMAN
(Happily :icon_biggrin:, after I obtained my IGM 12", I never had to do that again.)
It just escaped me as to why why:icon_eek: Wally would mix such a sparkling track, and make it sound as if it was underwater???Then I got my original IGM pressing and heard the vast difference. Shortly thereafter, I caught-up with the history of the pressings, and understood why. Although, in all my searching and reading-up on the subject... It appears that no one knows exactly what happened to Wally's original Master tape, after the EPIC/IGM release?
JOL??? Can you shed light on the end of this paticular mystery???:icon_confused:
You got to bone it like you own it
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
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I've hoped for some time a thread concerning Wally MacDonald would come about so it's really great to read this and see this inside info emerge concerning him . :icon_biggrin:
I hope no one objects that I've transferred the info shared here to a thread titled : RE Wally MacDonald ... just to bring it more to the forefront ...
maybe even more info will come forward about him. :icon_cool: :icon_cool:
remicks
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Baby, take me
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Gold Record [Level 7]
I'd only ever seen the BUDDAH copy of 'La Bamba'.
When I went to buy a copy, I came across a UK pressing on the MAGNET label. And the sound quality is awesome!
A few years ago I came across an IGM/Canada 12" promo-copy, on red vinyl. The sound quality's very good. But it does lack depth. And it's nowhere near as bright and crisp as my UK pressing.
CURIOUS NOTE:
The Canadian IGM pressing reads: "Special Disco Mix by: Wally MacDonald"
The UK MAGNET pressing reads: "Special Disco Mix by Dave Novik & Tilly Rutherford" ('Tilly' from PWL?
I've never played them side-by-side, but I believe they're the same mix.
Or, is this the same situation as with Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm In Love"?
The US PORTRAIT Records' release reads: 1981 "Re-Mixed by Bobby 'DJ' Guttadaro"
The UK CALIBRE/PLUS release reads: 1979 "Special American Remix by Fred Frank" (okay...that name does sound suspicious, no?:icon_confused:)
And they are the same mix.
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Gold Record [Level 7]
Is that the release on BOULEVARD Records?
"MUSIC IS AN EMOTION, SEARCHING FOR IT'S VOICE"
...come with me, "BACK TO MUSIC", on DISCOTERIA
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Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
I first bought the UK Magnet pressing---Loved it!
When Amoeba Records opened here in Hollywood, I found the Buddah pressing and bought it also---but I agree that the Magnet pressing is the one to get!
"La Bamba" was a Trocadero staple--used to energize the dancefloor long after it had peaked on the charts--I'm talking early Eighties here....they played it all the time; Yet it doesn't seem to be that well-regarded around here...It was in my Top 5 when I first voted for the Disco best here back in the day...but it seems to be marginalized as a "kitschy" cover by some--or is it just my imagination running away with me?
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
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Well for crying out loud !! When did this happen ?? When did "Antonio" become:
:icon_confused: :icon_confused: :icon_confused: :icon_confused: :icon_confused:
first Lime ......and now this !!!!
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Baby, take me
high upon a hillside
high up where the stallion
meets the sun
Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
Buddah's release had a typo: Antonio Rodriguez instead of Antonia Rodriguez
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
Buddah's release had a typo: Antonio Rodriguez instead of Antonia Rodriguez
WOW ! Quite a typo!! You've never had a slip quite like that
I always figured Antonio Rodriguez to be the song's mastermind ... featuring a female vocal doing leads .....hey ..... that's disco!!!
Just an "o" = "a" typo eh? .....nothing more ....
OK , another disco rumor now debunked then !!! :icon_lol: :icon_mrgreen:
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Baby, take me
high upon a hillside
high up where the stallion
meets the sun
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Steven, I believe that Tilly may have done an edit on it, and thusly credited himself...I'd only ever seen the BUDDAH copy of 'La Bamba'.
When I went to buy a copy, I came across a UK pressing on the MAGNET label. And the sound quality is awesome!
A few years ago I came across an IGM/Canada 12" promo-copy, on red vinyl. The sound quality's very good. But it does lack depth. And it's nowhere near as bright and crisp as my UK pressing.
CURIOUS NOTE:
The Canadian IGM pressing reads: "Special Disco Mix by: Wally MacDonald"
The UK MAGNET pressing reads: "Special Disco Mix by Dave Novik & Tilly Rutherford" ('Tilly' from PWL?
I've never played them side-by-side, but I believe they're the same mix.
Or, is this the same situation as with Kelly Marie's "Feels Like I'm In Love"?
The US PORTRAIT Records' release reads: 1981 "Re-Mixed by Bobby 'DJ' Guttadaro"
The UK CALIBRE/PLUS release reads: 1979 "Special American Remix by Fred Frank" (okay...that name does sound suspicious, no?:icon_confused:)
And they are the same mix.
Fred Frank was the president of Roadshow. He may have supervised the mix...
Vince
Underground Hit [Level 5]
No, it was on my Power Record label....
Vince
Test Pressing [Level 2]
We've heard that one a milllion times before, though...
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Last edited by Bernie; November 24th, 2008 at 10:43 AM.
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