Archive for October, 2010

“Said I Had a Vision” Official Release Concert and LISTEN/DRINK/DANCE Parties.

Posted in Brethren and Sistren, Other Sounds, Paradisaical, Records, Releases, Soundsystem, Tributes on October 30, 2010 by Paradise of Bachelors

The LPs are here, and they look and sound beautiful! Email us to pre-order a copy before the official release date of November 26. Pre-orders will ship right after the below release party events. (See link to the press/product page on the right.)

We have planned two free record release events here in North Carolina, one in Shelby, the home of Washington Sound and David Lee, and another in Carrboro, the home of good records stores and bars. The LP will be for sale for a special discounted price at both events. Details below.

SHELBY MASSIVE: Said I Had a Vision: A Washington Sound Reunion with David Lee and Friends

Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4:00-6:00pm
Don Gibson Theater
318 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150
FREE!

Facebookish event details.

In conjunction with the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street New Harmonies exhibition–opening November 13 with a lecture by PoB supporter Bill Ferris–and in partnership with Destination Cleveland County, Paradise of Bachelors presents a special concert featuring Said I Had a Vision artists David Lee, the Constellations, and Joe Brown and the Singing Mellerairs. Bachelors Brendan Greaves and Jason Perlmutter will host a presentation about David Lee’s career and a panel discussion with the artists prior to the concert. Come celebrate the release of the first Paradise of Bachelors LP!

Constellations on the Lee porch.

Joe Brown and his 1940s tractor.

TRIANGLE MASSIVE: Said I Had a Vision LISTEN/DRINK/DANCE Party in Downtown Carrboro

LISTEN PARTY at 8pm: Join the Bachelors and our friends at All-Day Records as we listen to the LP in its entirety (plus rewinds/forwards.) Pick up a copy of Vision, shop All-Day’s incredible stock, and DRINK FREE BEER. While the beer is free, the LP will be for sale at a special discounted price.

Saturday, November 13, 2010, 8:oopm
All-Day Records
112A E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
919.537.8322
FREE!

DANCE PARTY at 10pm: Stumble down the street to continue drinking and begin dancing at Bowbarr. The Paradise of Bachelors Soundsystem will feature some special guest DJs that night: DJ Mental Feelings (Philadelphia) and DJ Nate Smith (Durham.) Said I Had a Vision will still be on sale at our discounted release price. Come on and do the Frog!

Saturday, November 13, 2010, 10:oopm
Bowbarr
705 W. Rosemary St., Carrboro, NC 27510
919.967.9725
FREE!

Facebookish event details.

Mellerairs' Promotional Postcards

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The Art of Sound Festival.

Posted in Brethren and Sistren, Fieldwork, Other Sounds, Paradisaical, Photos, Releases, Tributes on October 30, 2010 by Paradise of Bachelors

On Saturday, October 23, the Bachelors traveled back to Shelby, NC to watch an historic performance by Cecil P and the White Street Band, the Constellations, David Lee, and Ann Sexton at the Cleveland County Arts Council, one of the final concerts of the local Art of Sound festival.

On the occasion of Ann Sexton and David Lee’s first reunion after over twenty-five years, we Bachelors were finally able to meet Ann in person. She was just as David has described her to us–gracious and lovely. She was thrilled (and even a little teary) with the photos and recordings we shared with her and excited about the upcoming release of Said I Had a Vision.

We were delighted to be able to introduce David as he received the Heritage Bridge Award for lifetime musical contributions to Cleveland County.

Backed by the Constellations, David performed both sides of his 1985 SCOP 45, the uptempo “I Can’t Believe You’re Gone” and the mournful ballad  “I’ll Never Get Over Losing You,” which appears on Said I Had a Vision. No one was expecting the dance moves!

Brownie Guest led the Constellations–joined by Bunny Clyde on saxophone and two of original drummer Harold Allen’s sons on vocals and guitar, plus second organist Richard Putnam–in both “If Everybody” and “The Frog,” their two cuts on Vision, plus a number of other classics. This concert represented the first time the original Constellations had performed together in over forty years, and the first time they had ever performed onstage with former Ambassadors rival Bunny Clyde and the younger band members. Brownie offered some percussive cane-thumping for emphasis!

Ann and David were clearly moved to be together again, and their emotional duet on “Love, Love, Love (I Want To Be Loved)” demonstrated that the musical chemistry between them has not diminished with the passing of years.

Ann’s set was fiery, and her seasoned showmanship and interaction with the crowd resulted in both head-bobbing and a few blushes during a dialogue about Jody and “You’ve Been Gone Too Long.”

Thank you to Tommy Forney, the musicians, and the staff of Art of Sound for making this night happen. If you missed it, join us for the free record release party on November 7th at the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby, featuring performances by David Lee, the Constellations, and Joe Brown and the Singing Mellerairs!

 

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Together Again: Ann Sexton live in Shelby with David Lee.

Posted in Other Sounds, Paradisaical, Photos, Releases, Tributes on October 22, 2010 by Paradise of Bachelors

One of Mr. Lee's candid photos of the radiant Ann Sexton.

Tomorrow! At the Art of Sound Festival.

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Ann Sexton, David Lee, the Constellations, and Joe Brown & the Singing Mellerairs Live in Two Concerts in Shelby, NC: October 23 and November 7.

Posted in Other Sounds, Paradisaical, Records, Releases, Soundsystem, Tributes on October 18, 2010 by Paradise of Bachelors

We’re pleased to announce two upcoming concerts related to our Said I Had a Vision LP.

After more than three decades, Ann Sexton and David Lee will be reuniting onstage–backed by the Constellations and Bunny Clyde!–at the Art of Sound Festival in Shelby, NC, this Saturday, October 23rd at 7:00pm at the Arts Council. This concert developed as a direct result of the Paradise of Bachelors partnership with David Lee, and due to the encouragement and tireless planning of our friend Tommy Forney, who is himself an accomplished musician and local music historian. Marking the occasion as even more historic, Art of Sound is awarding David its prestigious Heritage Bridge Award for his career contributions to music in the region. We’re proud to have played a role in this long overdue and welcome recognition.

We Bachelors will be there. Will you?

In more exciting news, we have curated a Said I Had a Vision record release concert featuring David Lee, the Constellations, and Joe Brown and the Singing Mellerairs. The event is scheduled for 4:00pm on Sunday, November 7th at the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby and will follow a presentation and panel discussion with David Lee and the musicians. This event offers soul and gospel fans a rare opportunity to meet Mr. Lee and his fellow artists in person. We hope you’ll join us for this special free concert honoring Mr. Lee’s legacy. The concert also serves as an opening event for the traveling Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibition “New Harmonies,” which explores American vernacular music at the local and national levels and to which we are honored to contribute. More details are forthcoming on this concert as well as a PoB Soundsystem-staffed record release party in Carrboro, NC in mid-November. As always, email us if you’d like to invite us to DJ in your hometown or venue.

Please consider joining us at these two important events. And pre-order your copy of Said I Had a Vision today!

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Pre-order your copy of “Said I had a Vision” today!

Posted in Paradisaical, Records, Releases on October 18, 2010 by Paradise of Bachelors

Visionaires, the time has finally come! We are now accepting pre-orders for “Said I Had a Vision”: Songs & Labels of David Lee, 1960-1988. The test pressings sound incredible–rich, bassy, and booming–and the first Paradise of Bachelors LP will be in our hands within just a few weeks. This anthology of rare, largely unheard North and South Carolina soul and gospel is limited to 500, so order yours before they ship internationally. Each 150g LP includes a deluxe 8-page 11×11″ booklet containing more than 10,000 words of extensively researched liner notes, plus a vintage 1988 SCOP Gospel newsletter, and a coupon for digital download of the entire record–all for only $16.

Further details, including press materials, images, audio samples of each side, and forthcoming download links and bonus features, are available at our Vision product page (paradiseofbachelors.com/pob-01, also a permanent link on the right column of this blog.) The official street date for the record is Friday, November 26, 2010. If you would like to pre-order a copy, please email your name and shipping address to paradiseofbachelors@gmail.com. We can accept Paypal payments of $16 + $5.75 domestic shipping & handling at that email address as well. Thank you for your support!

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