Bandtraxs

Monday, 25 May 2020

'Suddenly There's You' by Pree (Original 2008 Studio Mix)

As at 26th May 2020:

Avaiable now (soon in other digital stores) - 'Suddenly There's You' (the full studio mix) by the fabulous Pree and recorded in Detroit, 2008.

This unreleased version reflects the percussion break and original fade out recorded in the studio that wintery freezing cold March, featuring the cream of Detroit's session musicians on board too. David J. Van De Pitte, Karen Pree, Spyder Dwight Turner and particularly Dennis Coffey made this session work. I am still grateful for their massive input into the songs and production. Sadly arranger David J. Van De Pitte, drummer Uriel Jones and bass player Bob Babbitt passed away and I remember them fondly. David whispered something complimentary to me in the studio about my demos I sent over and three of those original demos will be included with this release. Remember, it was Harry Grundy who played the first demos of 'Suddenly there's you' on his 'Right Track Soul Show' on WFM around 2006. In fact he was the first DJ to ever play any of my demos on air.

Listen to the 2008 full studio mix here

The unmistakable voice of Pree who performs 'Suddenly there’s you' a rhythmic piece of danceable soul with overtones from the 1960s. The original song concept was written in London, March 2003 and made its final journey to Detroit, Michigan for completion in 2008. Dennis Coffey and Carl Dixon produced the track for ‘Bandtraxs Productions’ at ‘Studio A’, Dearborn Heights, Detroit. The arrangement was by the renowned David J. Van De Pitte and in addition the track features some legendary session musicians from the heart and soul of the city (see list below). Pree played an important role in providing her vocal and song arranging talents to make this project work as well as being a co writer of the song.
The official digital release date was the 1st July 2009 and in addition, the 45 rpm 7” vinyl pressings are now available from selected bespoke high street record stores, the BandTraxs website, and now, CD Baby.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: Suddenly there’s you

Writers: Carl Dixon (PRS)/Pree (ASCAP)

Artist: Pree

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Dennis Coffey and Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Original incarnation: 2nd March 2003 (first demo version)

Recording location: Studio A, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, March 2008

contact: carl @ bandtraxs.com

Lead Vocals

Pree

Backing vocals

Spyder Turner

Gayle Butts

Pree

Musicians

Drums 1: Uriel Jones

Drums 2: Spider Webb

Percussion 1: Dennis Sheridan

Percussion 2: Larry Frantangelo

Guitar 1: Dennis Coffey

Guitar 2: Ray Monette

Bass guitar: Bob Babbitt

Steinway Grand Piano: Robert Jones

Horns 1 Trumpet: John Trudell

Horns 2 Trumpet: David Jennings

Horns 3 Trombone: Edward Gooch

Horns 4 Tenor sax: George Benson

Horns 5 Baritone sax: Mark Burger

Vibraphones Rob :Pipho

Arranger

David J. Van De Pitte

Produced by

Dennis Coffey and Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Recording location

Studio A Recordings Inc

5619 North Beech Daly

Dearborn Heights

Michigan 48127-3927

Studio A

Engineered and mixed by Todd Fairall

Assistant engineer Jezreel Santos

Mastered by Eric Morgeson

Wednesday, 25 December 2019

'You ain't changed' by Johnny Boy (Pryers)

PRESS RELEASE

‘You ain’t changed’

CHD Publishing (PRS, MCPS)

Performed by

JOHNNY BOY (PRYERS)

Listen here on YouTube

The official digital release is the 2^nd April 2018 and can be purchased from

CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

Bandtraxs are delighted to release this new original work co written by UK blue-eyed soul performer Johnny Boy Pryers and established UK songwriter Carl Dixon called ‘You ain’t changed’. This collaboration has finally resulted in a truly authentic sounding blue-eyed soul masterpiece with elements of 60s Detroit soul and Carolina beach music. Carl and Johnny had communicated via email in 2007 with a view to someday working together musically and on meeting face to face at the 2015 Butlin's soul weekender, they decided to come up with an idea for a new song and this is the fruits of their labour. ‘You ain’t changed’ has bass, guitars and horns recorded in Nashville and drums from Detroit featuring Drew Schultz. Johnny's vocals were recorded in Rochdale at Lisa Stansfield’s 'Gracieland' studios. Hoping for a danceable number with loads of hooks, the song has had some excellent feedback from social media sites recognising just that.

“Born in Bolton, Johnny was destined for a life in music. Taking early influences from his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Johnny was surrounded from a very early age by a wide variety of music from Northern Soul, Tamla Motown, Mod, Punk, Rock and Roll. Johnny first learned of his love for being on stage as a teenager when he and friends formed their first band ‘The Shakers’ in which he played bass guitar and helped out with the vocals. Over the years Johnny has performed alongside some very well respected artists such as Tommy Hunt, Dean Parrish, PP Arnold, La La Brookes, P.J. Proby, Marvin Ruffin, The Flirtations, Eddie Holman, Judy Street, Archie Bell, The Contours, The Velvelettes, Brenda Holloway, Prince Philip Mitchell, Kim Weston, Chris Clark, Martha Reeves and Diane Shaw.”

Elements/updates from the Johnny Boy web site and used with permission

In the past Hull born Carl Dixon has co wrote and produced with celebrated Funk Brother guitarist, song writer and performer Dennis Coffey songs featuring Spyder Turner and Cherokee Pree in the ‘Motor City’ along with some other notable ‘Funk Brothers’ and session musicians back in 2008. 'Tell me (crying over you)' and 'Glory Fleeting' featuring Spyder Turner on lead vocals, 'Suddenly there's you' featuring Pree on lead and 'Detroit (city by the river)' by Bandtraxs were all released successfully from that session and are available to purchase or stream. Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two releases from that session were ‘There I go falling in love again’ by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’. In addition, Carl also has a co write with UK soul singer Diane Shaw and producer Andy Birkinshaw called ‘Good Lovin Man’ which is on her album ‘Love, Life and Strings’. Carl and The Delgonives are also proud to have co produced and sang on Robert and Mike Paladino's 'Soul Girl' parts 1 & 2 in 2015. This song is a derivative of 'The Four Winds' original 'Playgirl' released in 1963. Carl and Robert created this masterpiece remotely via Internet collaboration.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Title: You ain’t changed

Writers: Carl Dixon/Johnny Pryers

Published by: CHD Publishing

Artist: Johnny Boy

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC number: GBXNE1700080

UPC: 192914107323

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 2^nd April 2018

Recording location: London/Rochdale/Nashville/Detroit

Vocals: Johnny Boy Pryers

Vocals recorded at Gracieland Studios, Rochdale

Engineer: Steve Boyce-Buckley

Drums: Drew Schultz

Baritone and tenor sax: Sam Levine

Trombone: Roy Agee

Trumpet: Mike Haynes

Guitar: Mark Baldwin

Bass guitar: Gary Lunn

Keyboards/tambourine: Carl Dixon

Produced, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl.dixon@bandtraxs.com

'Tell me (crying over you)' by Spyder Turner

PRESS RELEASE

'Tell me (crying over you)'
Performed By

SPYDER TURNER
(Carl Dixon/Spyder Turner)

Listen here on YouTube

The unmistakable vocals of Spyder Turner who performs "Tell me (crying over you)” a rhythmic piece of danceable soul with overtones from 1960’s. The original song concept was written in London, October 2004 and made its final journey to Detroit, Michigan for completion last year. Dennis Coffey and Carl Dixon produced the track for ‘Bandtraxs Productions’ at ‘Studio A’, Dearborn Heights, Detroit. The arrangement was by the renowned David J. Van De Pitte and in addition the track features some legendary session musicians from the heart and soul of the city (see list). Dennis Coffey provides the outstanding guitar solo which uplifts the song to another level. Spyder Turner played an important role in providing his vocal and song arranging talents to make this project work as well as being a co writer of the song.

The official digital release date was the 1st July 2009 and the track can be purchased from Amazon.com/co.uk and iTunes. In addition, the 45 rpm 7” vinyl pressings are now available from selected bespoke high street record stores.

Title: Tell me (crying over you)

Writers: Carl Dixon (PRS)/Spyder Turner (BMI)
Artist: Spyder Turner
Label: Bandtraxs
Catalogue number: MFM002
Production: Dennis Coffey & Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE0800007
UPC: 859701891017
This release: 1st July 2009
Original incarnation: 21st October 2004 (first demo in London)
Recording location: Studio A, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, March 2008

For more information:

Artists and Session Musicians

Lead Vocals

Spyder Turner

Backing vocals

Spyder Turner, Gayle Butts, Pree

Musicians

Drums 1 Uriel Jones
Drums 2 Spider Webb
Percussion 1 Dennis Sheridan
Percussion 2 Larry Frantangelo
Guitar 1 & guitar solo Dennis Coffey
Guitar 2 Ray Monette
Bass guitar Bob Babbitt
Steinway Grand Piano Robert Jones
Horns 1 Trumpet John Trudell
Horns 2 Trumpet David Jennings
Horns 3 Trombone Edward Gooch
Horns 4 Tenor sax George Benson
Horns 5 Baritone sax Mark Burger
Vibraphones Rob Pipho

Arranger

David J. Van De Pitte

Produced by

Dennis Coffey & Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions
© 2008

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

'Tell me (crying over you)' by The Delgonives

PRESS RELEASE

‘Tell me (crying over you)’

Written by: Carl Dixon & Spyder Turner

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES

The official release date is the 17th July 2017 and the track can be purchased from

CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from the 2017 February release of 'Miss me, miss my baby', 'The Delgonives' perform this exciting cover of the Spyder Turner classic 'Tell me (crying over you)' again with a familiar 1960s groove. Carl Dixon and Spyder Turner wrote the song with a retro melody that takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with sprinklings of Detroit and the Wall of Sound here and there. This is the ninth 'Delgonives' release in the last few years and has a number of vocal and instrumental versions that are available to download including individual saxophone, organ and vibraphone mixes for instrumental lovers. All vocals were recorded in London, England, but the guitars, bass and horns were recorded in Nashville and drums in Detroit. The notion of multiple mixes is to give listeners, radio stations and potentially TV stations a choice of recordings that fit their programming. This initiative also exploits the technology that allows experimentation to another level with master recordings.

Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two releases from that session were ‘There I go falling in love again’ by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’. In addition, Carl also has a co write with UK soul singer Diane Shaw and producer Andy Birkinshaw called ‘Good Lovin Man’ which is on her album ‘Love, Life and Strings’. Carl and The Delgonives are also proud to have co produced and sang on Robert and Mike Paladino's 'Soul Girl' parts 1 & 2 in 2015. This song is a derivative of 'The Four Winds' original 'Playgirl' released in 1963. Carl and Robert created this masterpiece remotely via Internet collaboration.

Title: Tell me (crying over you)

Writers: Carl Dixon/Spyder Turner

Published by: CHD Publishing/Proud Belly Music

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC numbers: GBXNE1700051 to GBXNE1700060

UPC: 191061388852

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 17th July 2017

Recording location: London/Nashville/Detroit

Drums: Drew Shultz

Baritone and tenor sax: Sam Levine

Trombone: Roy Agee

Guitar: Mark Baldwin

Bass guitar: Gary Lunn

Keyboards/Tambourine: Carl Dixon

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Produced, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl.dixon@bandtraxs.com

Monday, 23 December 2019

'One piece of cake' by The Delgonives

PRESS RELEASE

‘One piece of cake’

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES

The official release date is the 1^st September 2017 and the track can be purchased from

Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from the 2017 release of 'Tell me (crying over you)', The Delgonives perform this exciting new song, again with a familiar 1960s groove. Carl Dixon wrote the song with a retro melody that takes the clock back to around 1966 and this production gives it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with sprinklings of Detroit and the 'Wall of Sound' here and there. This is the tenth 'Delgonives' release in the last few years and has a number versions that are available to download, including the solo saxophone, organ and vibraphone mixes. My guitarist offered a sitar effect track which I thought was quite novel, so track 8 features that idea. All vocals were recorded in London/England, but the guitars, bass and horns were recorded in Nashville and drums by Drew Schultz in Detroit. The notion of multiple mixes is to give listeners, radio stations and potentially TV stations a choice of recordings that fit their programming. This initiative also exploits the technology that allows experimentation to another level with master recordings.

Title: One piece of cake

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC number: GBXNE1700071 to GBXNE1700077

UPC: 191061107477

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 1^st September 2017

Recording location: London/Nashville/Detroit
Cake baked by: Michelle Melkman
Cake scoffed by: Carl & Michelle

Drums: Drew Shultz

Baritone and tenor sax: Sam Levine

Trombone: Roy Agee

Trumpet: Mike Haynes

Guitar: Mark Baldwin

Bass guitar: Gary Lunn

Keyboards: Carl Dixon

Produced, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl.dixon@bandtraxs.com

Sunday, 22 December 2019

'Loving you always came easy' by The Delgonives

PRESS RELEASE

'Loving you always came easy'

Written by: Carl Dixon

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES
Bandtraxs Records – Release date 29^th June 2015.

The official release date is the 29^th June 2015 and the track can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes and all leading download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from this year’s earlier release of 'Soul Girl' Parts 1 & 2 which was a collaboration with US writer/producer/performer Robert Paladino, The Delgonives perform a new original song with a familiar beach and 1960's feel again. The song was written by Carl Dixon and the melody takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with a sprinkling of Motown here and there. This is the sixth 'Delgonives' release in two years and this time, a new composition seemed very appropriate rather than a cover to exploit the groups passion for singing both old and new songs. A number of vocal and instrumental versions are available to download, including the shorter organ and vibraphone recordings. All current Delgonives vocals are recorded in London/England, but the guitars, bass and horns for example on this song are recorded in LA.

In the past, Carl Dixon co wrote and produced Spyder Turner and Cherokee Pree in the ‘Motor City’ with legend Dennis Coffey and some of the great ‘Funk Brothers’ back in 2008. Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two released songs from that session are ‘There I go falling in love again’ sung by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’.

Title: Loving you always came easy

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

Production: Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

ISRC number: GBXNE1500011,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

UPC: 889211678945

Artwork photo: Michelle Dixon

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 29th June 2015

Recording location: London/LA

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl.dixon@bandtraxs.com

Sunday, 23 December 2018

'Miss me, miss my baby' by The Delgonives

PRESS RELEASE

‘Miss me, miss my baby’

Written by: Carl Dixon

Performed by

THE DELGONIVES

The official release date is the 14^th February 2017 and the track can
be purchased from CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes and all leading
download and streaming services.

Listen here on YouTube

Following on from the 2015 release of 'Loving you always came easy', The Delgonives perform this new original song with a familiar 1960's groove again. Carl Dixon wrote the song with a retro melody that takes the clock back to around 1965 to give it a ‘Carolina Beach’ sound with sprinklings of Detroit and the Wall of Sound here and there. This is the seventh 'Delgonives' release in the last few years and has a number of vocal and instrumental versions that are available to download, including the saxophone, electric piano and vibraphone mixes for instrumental lovers. All vocals were recorded in London/England, but the guitars, bass and horns were recorded in Nashville and drums by Drew Schultz in Detroit. The notion of multiple mixes is to give listeners, radio stations and potentially TV stations a choice of recordings that fit their programming. This initiative also exploits the technology that allows experimentation to another level with master recordings. A couple of the mixes include a sitar guitar for example, which subtlety changes the dynamics of the version.

Later that same year Carl teamed up with Philly legend Bobby Eli where they co wrote, along with singer songwriter Chiquita Green, four new songs in his ‘Grooveyard’ studio. The two releases from that session were ‘There I go falling in love again’ by Chiquita and ‘Soul Recession’ by legendary Salsoul recording harmony group ‘Double Exposure’ famous for such releases as ’My love is free’, ‘Ten percent’ and ‘Every man’. In addition, Carl also has a co write with UK soul singer Diane Shaw and producer Andy Birkinshaw called ‘Good Lovin Man’ which is on her album ‘Love, Life and Strings’. Carl and The Delgonives are also proud to have co produced and sang on Robert and Mike Paladino's 'Soul Girl' parts 1 & 2 last year. This song is a derivative of 'The Four Winds' original 'Playgirl' released in 1963. Carl and Robert created this masterpiece remotely via Internet collaboration.

Stay tuned for advisories about other releases from The Delgonives like 'Coming home', 'One piece of cake' and 'Tell me (crying over you'.

Title: Miss me, miss my baby

Writer: Carl Dixon

Published by: Carl Dixon/CHD Publishing

Artist: The Delgonives

Label: Bandtraxs

ISRC number: GBXNE1700001 to GBXNE1700020

UPC:191061107439

Sleeve art: Michelle Dixon

This release: 14th February 2017

Recording location: London/Nashville/Detroit

Drums: Drew Shultz

Baritone and tenor sax: Sam Levine

Trombone: Roy Agee

Trumpet: Mike Haynes

Guitar: Mark Baldwin

Bass guitar: Gary Lunn

Keyboards: Carl Dixon

Produced by

Carl Dixon for Bandtraxs Productions

Mixed by Carl Dixon

For more information about Bandtraxs releases please visit

www.bandtraxs.com or contact carl.dixon@bandtraxs.com

About Me

Carl Dixon, English song writer and producer.

Carl was born in Kingston Upon Hull and despite a career in international freight forwarding and broadcast television since leaving school in 1973, he has had a passion for all things Motown, Philly, Soul and Northern Soul. Passionate about meeting the musicians who played on his favourite records, a notion took place circa 1974 on the Baileys dance floor in Hull city centre that someday, somehow he would make the pilgrimage to Detroit and Philly to pay homage to them. That happened in 2008 when through an Internet forum he joined in 2002 called Soulfuldetroit.com met celebrated producers/musicians Dennis Coffey and Bobby Eli who helped him achieve his dreams. Along with notable session musicians both in Detroit and Philadelphia (some of The Funk Brothers and MFSB), eight songs were recorded of which six were released, two being pressed to 7" vinyl in Detroit at the Archers pressing plant, shipped over to the UK and sold via the Internet and bespoke record shops on the high street. Those songs are also for sale digitally world wide, fully registered with the PRS/MCPS and PPL.

Any enquiries please contact: carl@bandtraxs.com