Tell me (crying over you)/Spyder Turner presser

Listen here: www.youtube.com/bandtraxs

Finally - 3 x Detroit tracks for release 1st July 2009

Finally a big fanfer as I am releasing three of the Detroit songs I recorded last year in the city.

Tell me (crying over you)/Spyder Turner
Suddenly there's you/Pree
Detroit (city by the river)/Bandtraxs

Listen here: www.youtube.com/bandtraxs

The tracks were completed March 2008 and were part of my Bandtraxs project, but I had to get my head around the music business and song registration protocols that are necessary for copyright reasons and royalties of course, before I dipped my toe in the water. The releases will be digital download first via Amazon/iTunes, to see what the interest is before I commit finances to the 45 rpms I have promised and indeed the Bandtraxs project CD which I am planning for later this year or early next.

Now, the songs are registered for writing and performer royalties should I be lucky enough to glean anything from air play, and of course as a 'label' I could maybe earn something to share with the performers on the session. But, it is early days yet, so my next step is to contact some of the radio DJ's I know with a view to seeing if they are interested in the material. It's all cloak and dagger stuff because I have sent so much already and not heard a thing! Maybe it's still a big secret.

Bandtraxs Production purchases

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Detroit tracks x 3 - with the aggregator

Now, the following recordings are with Tunecore for the digital aggregation to Amazon.co.uk/Amazon.com and iTunes for eventual sale to the public on or before 1st July 2009, wordwide:

Detroit (city by the river)/Bandtraxs

Suddenly there's you/Pree

Tell me (crying over you)/Spyder Turner

These tracks feature the very best Detroit talent from production, arranging, musical and vocal performances in the studio, and indeed a great studio to cut the songs in, Studio A, in Dearborn Heights. I must confess, the song writing is pretty cool too! Just look at the roster of performers who have appeared on some or all the tracks. To hear snippets go here:

http://www.youtube.com/bandtraxs

Detroit recordings soon to be released!

I am now in the process of arranging for three of my Detroit recordings recorded in 2008 to be digitally released via Amazon.com/co.uk and iTunes. 'Tell me (crying over you)/Spyder Turner, 'Suddenly there's you'/Pree and 'Detroit (city by the river)/Bandtraxs. I am just preparing the press releases now and have included a sample of one of them here. Also here is the recording report I completed after the session to keep a record of the musicians and artists who performed on the recordings.

Spyder Turner was live on 'The Right Track Soul Show'

If anybody missed the terrific interview Harry Grundy did with the legendary Spyder Turner on ‘The Right Track Soul Show’ on Sunday, don’t fear. You can go here for a web cast or even download the programme to your PC (right mouse click and ‘save target as’):
http://www.therighttrack.org.uk/latest_show.html
The programme showcases Spyders musical career and even plays material from when he was just 17 years old. The interview was fun, informative and Spyders sense of humour prevailed throughout. In addition, Harry played the unreleased ‘Tell me (crying over you)’/Spyder Turner & ‘Detroit (city by the river)/Bandtraxs. These tracks were cut at Studio A, Dearborn Heights, Detroit in 2008 with Spyder, Pree and Gayle Butts on vocals and a wealth of musical talent from the city. These two tracks and Pree’s ‘Suddenly there’s you’ are due for digital release very soon. For trivia about the session and more details go hear:
http://bandtraxs.blogspot.com/
and my personal blog:
http://www.carlsmusic.blogspot.com/
Stay tuned…
For those interested in Harry’s’ programme each Sunday evening (UK), please check out the details below.
The Right Track Soul Show
Salford City Radio 94.4 fm
Sunday nights 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm
http://www.salfordcityradio.org/
email: righttrack@salfordcityradio.org
http://www.therighttrack.org.uk/
Studio Number: 0161 793 2944 / 2942

Spyder Turner live on Salford radio tonight - Sunday 17th May

Hi everybody –

Just to let you know that legendary Detroit singer “Spyder Turner” will be appearing on Harry Grundy’s’ “The Right Track Soul Show “ Sunday evening (17th May) somewhere between 8pm and 10pm UK time (for US listeners deduct 5 hours).

I am sure Harry will be profiling Spyders wonderful career and recordings spanning the last few decades. There may also be an opportunity to hear a couple of the tracks we cut last year together in March 2008 at Studio A/Dearborn Heights. “Tell me (crying over you)/Spyder Turner” & “Detroit (city by the river)/Bandtraxs” were just two out the four songs completed that week and if lucky Harry may be tempted to spin at least one of them…or even both. Here are the details for Harry’s programme.

The Right Track Soul Show
Salford City Radio 94.4 fm
Sunday nights 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm
http://www.salfordcityradio.org/
email: righttrack@salfordcityradio.org
http://www.therighttrack.org.uk/
Studio Number: 0161 793 2944 / 2942

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