LOU JOHNSON - THE PANIC IS ON (UNISSUED BIG TOP)
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2008
- LOU JOHNSON had a couple of minor hits in USA in 1963 and '64 with 'Reach Out For Me' and 'Always Something There To Remind Me'. However he is often remembered in the UK for his classic Northern Soul dancer 'Unsatisfied' 1965 (Big Top records).
Born in Brooklyn, 1941 Johnson studied keyboards and percussion at university and then sang lead with the Zionettes. In 1962 he signed to New York label Big Top that operated out of the Brill Building through Larry Utall's Hill & Range publishing house. Utall introduced Lou to Burt Bacharach who liked what he heard and saw great possibilities for him as a solo act.
45rpm's
BIG HILL
Always Something There To Remind You/Magic Potion(Instrumental)
The Last One To Be Loved/Kentucky Bluebird
Please Stop The Wedding/Park Avenue
BIG TOP
If I Never Get To Love You / Thank You Anyway (Mr. DJ)
You Better Let Him Go / Wouldn't That Be Something
Reach Out For Me / Magic Potion
Unsatisfied/A Time To Love -- A Time To Cry
Why Am I Crying For/Anytime
Walk On By/Little Girl
HILL TOP
It Ain't No Use/This Night
COTILLION
Don't Play That Song (You Lied)/People In Love
Big Top had an album entitled 'Anytime' scheduled and pressed some review copies (without a picture sleeve) but the company went under again in '66 before the record was released.
Also unissued is Lou's version of 'The Panic Is On' - a great Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye song. G/B/F were an established song writing and production team who supplied Johnson with some great material. They wrote a lot of Lou Johnson's sides on Big Top, the VIP's "You Pulled A Fast One" (also on Big Top) and also Bill Giant's "Poof (Up In Smoke)" (MGM), which was later covered by Kenny Lynch (on Big Top) as "Puff (Up In Smoke)." They also wrote many famous songs for Elvis Presley and his movies.
Roy Hamilton is better known for his version of 'The Panic is On' recorded in 1964 for MGM records.
The second phase of Johnson's recording career began with Cotillion Records in 1968. Due to a lack of hits it turned out to be just a one-album deal --'Sweet Southern Soul'
Thanks to Peter Burns - SoulMusicHQ and 'hiroenouk' channel for some of the footage - Hudba
PURE CLASS......VOICE OF AN ANGEL.....AMAZING!!!!!!
Great record and an excellent video! Had never heard this version before now. Had only heard the Roy Hamilton version.
FANTASTICS VIDEO!! BRAVO! SALUDOS DESDE LIMA PERU
Evocative ....sums it all up really !
Thank you ... I'm glad some of viewers enjoy them.
these are the best northern soul videos out there ..superb
Nice to see people are still watching them - thanks.
One of my all time favorite songs - The Panic Is On - and this is my favorite version.
This is my favorite song now.
For me this tune IS Northern Soul...It has it all. OMG I love it. KTF
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! I've only heard this by Roy Hamilton. GREAT SONG!!!!
Your choice of tunes,videos and sound quality leads the way,Rob.Many thanks.
sweet sweet sound of soul another gem thanks
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Dave.
Awesome awesome awesome version by a truly brilliant artist...KTF.
No problem...glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for commenting.
fantastic work on this, well done, lovely tune and great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for your comment.
Amazing this was not released, beautiful, and my favourite version. Must have been a licensing issue.
Lovely video too. Thanks for the upload.
Glad you like it Pete.
Thanks for commenting.
Lovely lovely song!!! Thanks for posting 👍👍
Lou Johnson was such an under-rated singer - due to the sheer purity of his voice, he was the 'go-to' guy for Burt Bacharach and Hal David and completely trusted to debut many of their compositions.
Sadly and for whatever reason, Johnson's versions were always less favourably received. [and even when Johnson seemed destined for a hit - as he did with 'Reach Out For Me' - his record company, Big Hill, collapsed restricting the record's success].
Despite this, just listen to his haunting renditions of 'Walk on By', 'Reach Out for Me', 'Message to Martha' and 'Always Something There to Remind Me' and they will absolutely blow you away.
Interestingly, it is perhaps Johnson's interpretation of 'Petite Fleur [A Time to Love - A Time to Cry] released in 1965 that led to his most iconic success? The B-side was the Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye song, 'Unsatisfied' - which went on to became a massive Northern Soul 'anthem'.
Omg i lost this song it took my a year to find it again 🍦
Brilliant song!!!
Thanks for a great comment!
Available on two different
import(US.) CDs.
There was talk that Kent records may well release this on CD.
Hope this helps?
just hit the spot good sound ,thanks for this great post
Sublime 👌🏾😎
Supurb clip: sums up the era so well!
Great song!
Great video!
Killer song
Thanks William.
The track or acetate got some plays over here in the early 1990's from DJ Adey Croasdell's 1:56
Brilliant video
+razelma
Muchas gracias querido amigo.
love love
So good it makes me shiver, as does Roy Hamilton's version. Efin' magnificent.
Your video's are exceptional.well done that man,and can't wait to see more.
Great
top sweetttttttttttt
WOW That is all
More gentle version of Roy Hamiltons classic. Nice 😎
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+123gogary Thanks for stopping by again -
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I'd not heard this version before, thank you very much for posting. Beautiful, compares favourably with Roy Hamilton's version.
K-KILLLER tune Rob mate!!
***** post!
Lee
Liverpool Mods.
Thanks for the positive comment!
LOU JOHNSON " Incomparable Soul Vocalist" - Big Top Recordings (Ace Records CD)
released on February 22, 2010.
Always looked forward to this one when Adey Croasdell played this guesting at the Bretby Country Club or in Oxford St.
Thanks for your comment & bulletin.
Great comment!
Glad you like it!
Wicked chune. Where can I find more records and rare jazz like this? !
I played this song on my radioshow ("Popcorn" on Laser Radio). I wondered: has this song ever been released in the sixties? Or did it stay on the shelve to appear only in the digital era?
@scarthogirl thanks for finding the vid.
What a fabulous version of this song ! I love the Roy Hamilton take on this but this one is up there with the great man ,Great arrangements and great singing by Lou Johnson. Also would like to say what a great job you have done of adding great video to the song ,suits very well .Where can I get this record ??
Correct this is northern plenty of soulfull drama.
Glad you like it!
Check out Roy Hamilton's version on VALLEYOFGWANGI channel.
Thanks for commenting
Promotional album and acetate single known of and discussed on rare soul scene, otherwise available on import CDs.
Hope this helps?
'Big Top The Best of the Rest Vol.2'
'Lou Johnson with special guest Don & Juan'
Seen the later in the racks at Beatin' Rhythm,
Manchester -hope this helps?
11 years later. Thanks Rob, just ordered it.
@@marv6973 That same copy in Beatin' Rhythm, Manchester ...smiling. Rob
;)
Sentir que libre faire sortir des messages. ..we n'est pas tous anoraks de vinyle.
Merci pour commenter.
check out roy hamilton ' s rendition.
1:28
What the F--ks going on. This video is 40-50 yrs old and you could put last nights news headline clips on from Carolina to this track. When will black folks get a break? Come on get together with music everyone!!!!!!!!!
Correct this is northern plenty of soulfull drama.