WADE FLEMONS - JEANETTE (RAMSEL)
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2014
- WADE FLEMONS "Jeanette" Ramsel Records Chicago, Illinois.
Wade Herbert Flemons (September 25th 1940 - October 13th 1993) born in Coffeyville, Kanas. After the Flemons family moved to Battle Creek, MI, in 1940, he formed a group called the Cavaliers consisting of Butch Bruch, Raymon Nievs, Marlin McNichols and James Kelly. Furthermore, another group The Newcomers and recorded “My Baby Likes To Rock”/”Here I Stand” in 1958 for Vee Jay records, Chicago. Flemons then began a solo recording career in 1958 and managed twelve single releases for VJ until 1965 and an album release in 1960 simply self-titled. One notable recording being the Clint Ballard Jr. penned “That Other Place” (Vee Jay 614) which also inspired a British female version by Susan Maughan (Philips BF 1363 11th September 1964). When Vee Jay Records went bankrupt in 1966 I guess it was time for Flemons to move on. However it wasn’t until 1967 that Flemons recorded for Ramsel Records and penned the first release “Jeanette”. Possibly linked to other US 1960’s recording singing about female names including Four Tops “Bernadette” (Motown 1967), “Linda” Leroy Taylor (Brunswick 1967) “Jamie” Eddie Holland (Motown 1962) or even the far rarer “Carlena” Just Brothers (Garrison 1966) and “Bernadine” Fred and Turbins (Cenco 1966?).
Jeanette is a tough Motown sound alike with an easily recognisable piano and drum intro, driving beat and accompanying male backing vocals. Flemons contributes his soulful “Hey-Yea's!" and "Alright's!” to the lyrics of watching and trying to get the attention of the unique character at a crowded dance.
“In my opinion, this was his finest work; a self composed song of tremendous power and infectious drive. Seems as though this record could have easily been a smash hit had it received wider distribution.”
Derek’s Daily 45’s.
“Before Wade Flemons added his flame to the band Earth Wind & Fire he ignited the northern soul scene with this 1968 scorcher, "Jeanette". I never cared for the name Jeanette until the needle dropped on this 45. It's that good. One might even call it a name changer.”
Groovy Rotations.
Flemons went on to co-write the Dells' 1968 hit "Stay in My Corner," around that same time joining Vee-Jay session vocalist Maurice White in the Salty Peppers for their debut single, "La, La, La"; in 1969 the group signed to Capitol for "La La Time," and after one subsequent effort, "Your Love Is Life," evolved into Earth, Wind & Fire. Flemons contributed vocals, vibes, and electric piano to the group until 1973, when he and several bandmates were dismissed by White.
Flemons died from cancer in Battle Creek, Michigan, aged 53. A United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, he was buried at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan.
“Jeanette” was a regular find in legendary Selectadisc and Soul Bowl soul packs in the 1970’s. Following a big re-activation around 1998 the track saw further demand for the original Ramsel single. Now an established dancer at many “Oldies” all nighters.
Flemon's other Ramsel 45 (1002) "Two of a Kind" is actually much rarer than "Jeanette" and an equally soulful recording. 
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Wade Flemons is my grandfather ❤...thank you everyone for keeping my grandfather's music alive!
Northern Soul never ends it takes over you. So a big thank you to your grandfather for this classic song to all Northern Soulies Wade Flemons is a Legend. KTF
Oh it's alive alright! my 18 year old daughter has just ordered it, ready to give it a spin at the northern soul clubs once the pandemic is over, its us who are thanking Mr Flemons and his contemporaries for such fantastic sounds.
His music has remained a constant in the UK
This is still a floorfiller over here. You must be so proud of him. It's a classic northern soul track, thanks so much to your grandfather for a fantastic upbeat soul sound that has been playing on the northern soul scene in the uk for decades.
Gets me dancing, everytime, KTF
I'm Black from across the pond, and though I don't understand the dancing in conjunction with the beat of the records, I'm elated to see you love Black musicians and their music. Was not always the case here in the USA unfortunately...
Bradford, I’m a white bloke from Derbyshire in the middle of England, I’m 61 and for the vast majority of kids back in the ‘70’s black soul music was where it was at and will always be in our hearts, I have a massive collection of original vinyl that I have collected over the years, for true soul fans it doesn’t matter what colour you are, it’s all about the music, peace and love from a brother, keep the faith✊🏻
FYI 0:52 - 1:05 actual dancing to Jeanette ...only one camera used.
Saved One peace and love my brother music will reunite
Can't get enough sweet Soul Music ❤️
Why wouldn't we love black muscians? I don't get it.
He probably didnt know it at the time and be cheered in knowing that he put so much life and joy into people with his music. I know as i was one of many 😊
What a tune so loved on the Northern Soul Scene.
Absolute belter as they say on the scene. Go on soulies. It takes me back. X
don't care what anyone says, the greatest soul music came out of Chicago. It had guts and amazing instrumentation all wrapped into one.
I was just watching Earth Wind and Fire on sounds of the 70s - had to come listen to Wade Flemons. KTF!!
Can’t get enough of this song ✊
Never gets old, wonderful track
You must be very proud to be the Granddaughter of such a legend... His music is part of our ' Soul/ Northern Soul History, fantastic 25/07/21...k.t.f.
I haven't danced like this since the 70's brilliant and uplifting!
Im laid up in hospital at the min, its 23.40 listening to this absolute classic Northern, and I just want to get out of bed and fekin dance in the ward 😊
Thanks Mike - speedy recovery.
+ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL - Cheers Matey
Get well my friend
Hope your got your groove and health back. X
@@mandyannejoyce8901 Absolutely Thank You xx
I love that very one reverted to their youthful selves and had a great time dancing
never heard this till today. knocked out
nice one - top tune
Me 2
I am a Jeanette. ❤️ this ❤️
My wife is called Jeanette, she is happy I found this great song, not many songs about Jeanette out there lol
I, Jeannette, also like this!
I'm Annette, close enough!
This takes me back to school days. All nighters, the fancy footwork and back flips, my mate splitting his trousers on the dance floor.
Don't you love that heeeeey yeaaaah at the beginning. Great record and I love it.
Best Northern soul record ever !!!❤
Some of the finest music on the planet.
this tune is super lush!, i luv northern soul and im only 15
get on it girl
KTF
Sabrina keep the faith greatest music ever
I am 68 and will love Northern Soul till the day I die went to Twisted Wheel ,The Torch,Up the Junction,Top Rank Preston,Wigan Casino KEEP THE FAITH ✊
Fantastic Sabrina. Get your mates involved the more younger fans the better, and you can dance better now than us old crew :-)
Loved watching the dance steps in this video!
Used to go out with a girl back in the 70 s called Jeanette she’s long gone but wade is still in my top 5 of all time what a tune!
Génial et merveilleux, from south of France ktf
Thanks for honoring my sisters uncle...Uncle Wade!!!!
+Marie Jones
Thanks Marie.
Several of Wade's records are very popular amongst vinyl collectors and "Jeanette" is still packing certain dance floors in the UK.
Your uncle made at love
Im 44 now and this is just a phenomenal tune - it will never get old! My mum and dad used to live for Wigan Casino
Everybody loves to dance!! Even if your moves may not be as excellent as you might wish, the fun lies in letting loose!! Let the music move your body and you will have the greatest time!!
Love this tune. I'm 31 and thought I was young and new to it but the lady below at 15 puts me to shame! KTF
Awesome tooooooooon been on the soul sceen for 45 years I put this gem at no1👍ktf
"Ordinary" people; extraordinary joy. Thank you. And, where is my Time Machine.
Not heard this for a long time!
Superb!!! The drums are excellent!
Keep the faith.
Scally.
Still get goose bumps at 60
15 seconds in R.I.P Si Cuerdon foookin leg-end on the floor . Miss ya .
forever a favourite, tiempo and drop is excellent
Haha amazing I finally found this song with my name in it
Hey Jeanette, beautiful name! Can i call you Jean? an equally beautiful name. Peace and love to you Jean from me Joe. XXXXXXX
I love Northan soul so much great music and songs😊🎧🎶🎵🎼❤️💋
Wat a great tune one of my top 10 likes 👍
Power full sound for 61 versus most early tunes !!! !! Incredibile video as usual Rob big, i have groove bumps as usual i watch and listen. Thank's
What a great video; watching all these dancers is so much fun...thank you!
Northern soul at its best , thanks for posting
Great vid , classic tune . One of my go to tunes when i am down ..
what an amazing record..a favourite of my ol friend down in Southampton
Awesome tune, monster Northern soul
Only been listening to this type of music for a few months and this as to be the catchiest NS song I've ever heard.I play it many times a day and I think I'm addicted to it.Love the video too,some incredible dancers and it's been put together well.I have to be careful if I sing this in the garden without thinking,my next door neighbour is called Jeanette and I don't want her to think i have any designs on her lol.
Thanks Andy, you'll have to show her the vid.
How have I not heard this before?
Wow, what a tune....... love it!
A belter, great tune.
Never get tired of this
I'm so blooming chuffed to be seen dancing on this stunning vid. The music's amazing, well done Rob Big City Soul you seem to have captured the enthusiasm for the scene perfectly
You got rhyme missus
Ruthann even
Rythmn
I love your moves. You have Rhythm & Grace
Fantastic....I always look out for my old mates (my best mate died in a car crash when we were 29) and wonder if I'll spot him at Wigan or Blackpool Mecca or one of our other favourites. Stay young xx
How fab this all is..Would love to go to one of these..wat a nite...love it..xx 😉😉😆😆
This song is killing me..it’s so damn good! Thank you for sharing 🤗👌🏾🥰
Great record outstanding ktf
Unfortunately I never went to "The Wigan Casino" my Mum wouldn't let me go.
I love many genres of music including Jazz & Classical but Northern Soul doesn't only get my feet tapping but it makes my body move.
I've been to a few revival nights with friends but was absolutely gob smacked when a friend came round and showed me dancing in this video.
by far the best northern soul sounds and vids on RUclips - some of these dancers are phenomenal and rival the early years - keep on keeping em comin
Tune! Got a reissue, it's good enough for carting around town at 4 in the morning. Can't understand folk carting round 10/20 grand's worth of records to gigs.
😁🎶❤🕺❤💃❤✊. ..Thank you 👍
Classic northern soul record KTF!!
What a tune.....
The music is amazing, keep it up .
When hear them first cords there is no way you can sit you have to Dance whoop whoop
Absolutely brilliant track.
If anything can drag my knackered arthritic arse on to the floor it's this!
fantastic to see the younger generation enjoying the music
Total classic! X
Yeeeaaaaa I love Jeanette , classic dance moves , grandpa had some class
This is UK northern soul!
Nice to see you mentioned "two of a kind" and the fact it's a lot rarer in quantity, as equally northern, yet commands less money to buy on original. Good video.
Great song and video
Brilliant ❤
Brilliant
Bought this around 2002 from Soul Bowl for £15 as my mate was playing it at a local soul night. He knew it from the Mecca in the 70's and we both played it at two venues back then. Ste Jones was playing it at the Viaduct Earlestown and I was playing it at Orrell Rugby Club and Horwhich Sports Centre soul nights. It became huge shortly after so I guess some other named dj must of got in to it I don't know. Classic now.
Outstanding ☺️
Great tune keep the faith Cyril ✊🏽
Absolutely class
still fills a dancerfloor everytime
I'm just getting into Northern soul.
Can anyone tell me any other great songs with the energy like this.
This is just fecking amazing.
I can give you a breadcrumb trail to follow😁
Jackie Wilson - The Who Who Song
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels - Breakout
Bunny Sigler - Let the Good Times Roll
Nolan Porter - Keep on Keepin on
Timothy Wilson - Love Is Like an Itching in my Heart
The Exciters - Reaching for the very best
The Contours - First I look at the Purse
Enjoy KTF..
Just listen to Little Anthony & The Imperials - Better use your head. Its absolutely fantastic.
There are too many to mention. But try saxie Russell psychedelic soul or stanky get funky. Your feet wont stop. Enjoy the music
A Northern Soul masterpiece is The Drifter by Ray Pollard .... not a stomper , but damn, it's a masterpiece mate, I'm sure you'll love it.
Click on my profile, I have a play list that you can listen to, with over a 100 absolutely brilliant Northern Soul tunes. You won't be disappointed KTF
Fantastic
Love this!😀✊
Awesome track. ✊
awesome northern classic........... :)
Great song , far better than a lot of today’s music KTF
Bittersweet this as I can see a handful of souls Who are no longer with us who kept dancing to the end-but what would they want us to do keep dancing because it ain’t over till it’s all over such great souls YEEHAW
In Battle Creek Michigan Wade formed at group called the Cavaliers consisting of Wade Flemons, Butch Bruch, Raymon Nievs, Marlin McNichols and James Kelly.
+Marlin McNichols
Hey thanks Marlin for the information. I will add this to the video info.
(Visit Discogs for Marlin McNichols productions, arrangements and writing credits!)
I seem to remember reading Kev Roberts top 500 soul book that Wade was in Earth Wind & Fire around 1970-73?
About 28 degrees in the sunny East Midlands and this is smoking hot. KTF
Obviously may fave ! X
My great dance record ..hey hey baby .. love this x
+wendy wilde
Thanks WW.
Brilliant,foot tapping groovy tune..
I love watching this and other videos which depict patrons to Northern Soul music in the UK; this coming from an admirer from the USA! As I say, we have something similar to the music you play; if you go down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, that's where you'll find it; it's where I hope to go to visit someday, perhaps you might, too. Also, I'm listening to the "Rhythm Revue with Felix Hernandez", which comes on Saturdays and if you can get it online, that's fine as well; it also plays songs from yesterday--and some of today, with the focus on old school. As you say, KTF. From NYC.
Joi, I grew up as a kid in the 70s hooked to Northern Soul and never stopped dancing to it. My sister lived just outside Charlotte since the late 60s and when she saw me dance she said the footwork was like the Carolina Shag. Since that time I married a Texas Lass and has visited Murtle beach with the fabulous Shag Scene and brilliant Music which has many similarities to the Northern Scene. We now live near Austin Tx and I miss the music and dance from the Northern Scene but hopefully, we will get a chance to visit Murtle Beach this year and take our Dancing Shoes. KTF Paul & Linda O
Christ I can remember when this was £15 !!!!
Soul Pack Record.
yes I believe it was
First time hearing tune. I've been around for awhile and I've been to some places too, but I don't ever remember seeing this type of dance hall. Interesting to see lots of people dancing free form without a partner. A shot in the dark, England.
It's the King's Hall, Stoke on Trent, England.
Brilliant!
Magical to hear and see
Excellent video and Superb record.
Hey thanks!
lovin this, been a long time since ive heard this ty ktf
Hey! thanks for the positive comment Target 0.
2nd in my top 3 fantastic ktf
Some beautiful dancing going on here.
Wonderful...
***this sound is magic***
Gotta last forever a tune to take u higher
I love the magnificent Jeanette. C'est LA musique. Je n'ai qu'un seul EP de Wade Flemons, Slow motion (1959). J'aimerais, plus que tout autre, posséder celui-ci pour faire danser mes ami(e)s. Greetings from Le Havre.
Wow!
fantastic video ,awesome track want to dance now !!!!
ktf john
Enjoyed