Black Ivory Live in NYC - May 13th 2007
More details and booking info at http://www.theparadisetheater.com/en/events.htm.
April 24, 2007
October 18, 2006
Black Ivory Footage From Back in the Day!
How cool is this! Leroy, Stuart & Russell performing 'Don't Turn Around' and 'I Keep Asking You Questions' live and in glorious Seventiesscope.
Leroy tells me the footage is from a show called 'Soul' on Public Television from 1970. The hunt for Black Ivory's 'Soul Train' appearance continues.
Click the video to watch 'Don't Turn Around':
Click the video to watch 'I Keep Asking You Questions':
September 01, 2006
Black Ivory LIVE - Sat 30th September, Bronx, NYC
You can catch Black Ivory live in New York this month, as part of the "Oh What A Classic Soul" Night in Paradise at The Paradise Theater. Also on the bill The Mighty Dells, Harold Melvin's Blue notes, G.Q. featuring Emanuel Rahiem, Meli'sa Morgan, Howard Hewett, The Floaters and Eddie Holman.
Tickets: $75, $65, $55 & $45. Showtime 8 p.m. Doors 6.30 p.m.
Here's the flyer:
Full details at http://www.theparadisetheater.com/en/events.htm
Russell Patterson of Black Ivory in Right On! Magazine, May 1973
August 27, 2006
Wanda Robinson meets Black Ivory
Marv emailed asking if we knew of an old record that used Black Ivory's 'Don't Turn Around' as the music behind some spoken word lyrics, so here's some info on Wanda Robinson's recordings on the Perception label (the parent label to Black Ivory's first home 'Today Records').
It wasn't uncommon for artists on Today and Perception Records to cover each others tunes. Label-mates J.J. Barnes, The Eight Minutes, Debbie Taylor & Lucky Peterson all covered Black Ivory tunes.
Wanda Robinson was a 'jazz-poet' who released 2 LPs on Perception Records. The first, 1971's 'Black Ivory' included the tracks 'Instant Replay' (which used the instrumental version of Black Ivory's 'I Keep Asking You Questions' as the music bed for one of her poems), and 'The Final Hour' (which used another Black Ivory track 'Don't Turn Around').
March 29, 2006
Omarion 'I'm Tryna (Part 2 The Remix) US Sony 12" (2005)
Omarion has sampled Black Ivory 'Don't Turn Around' from the LP of the same name, for the 12" remix of his album track 'I'm Tryna'. The remix also features Bow Wow. The original version (without the sample) appears on his album 'O' (pictured).
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Brother Ali 'Champion' EP US Rhymesayers Ent. (2004)
The track 'Love on Display' samples 'It's Time To Say Goodbye' from the 1972 Black Ivory LP 'Baby Won't You Change Your Mind'.
Available on 12" and CD.
Tracklisting:
A1 Champion (Remix)
A2 Bad Ma Fucka
A3 Sleepwalker
A4 Self Taught
B1 Love On Display
B2 Chain Link
B3 Waheedah's Hand
B4 Rain Water
March 27, 2006
Various Artists 'The Doors of Perception' UK Castle CD (2000)
Subtitled 'Dope Funk Psychedelic Soul and Acid Jazz from New York City 1970-1974'.
Track listing:
1. Goin' To See My Baby - Fatback Band
2. Matrix - Gillespie, Dizzy
3. Get Some Of This - Madhouse
4. Possibility (Back Home) - Robinson, Wanda
5. Naturally Good - Bartel
6. Rock Steady - Brockington, Julius
7. Heritage Hum - Moody, James
8. Alive - Young, Larry
9. Surrender - Black Ivory
10. Brother On The Run - Wade, Adam & Johnny Pate
11. Consequences Of A Drug Addict Role - Horn, Shirley
12. Fatbackin' - Fatback Band
13. I Can't Get No Higher - Eight Minutes
14. Summer In The City - Bartel
15. I Just Got Know - Brockingtons
16. Stop Me - Johnson, Benny
17. Too Sad To Tell - Taylor, Debbie
18. Life Love And Peace - Exciters
19. Alligator - Gillespie, Dizzy
20. Honeybuns - Rydell, Bobby
Various Artists 'Shaolin Soul - Episode 2' US Delabel CD (2001)
Track Listing:
1. I Hear The Love Chimes - Johnson, Syl
2. I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Peebles, Ann
3. Hard Times - Baby Huey
4. I Like It - Emotions
5. I Keep Asking You Questions - Black Ivory
6. Honey Bee - New Birth
7. Maybe Tomorrow - Jackson Five
8. I Hate I Walked Away - Johnson, Syl
9. Something - Green, Al
10. It's Over - Holman, Eddie
11. Warp Factor II - Montana
12. You're Getting Too Smart - Detroit Emeralds
13. I Got The (Blues) - Siffre, Labi
14. I've Been Watching You - Southside Movement
15. Why Marry - Sweet Inspirations
16. Gone The Promises Of Yesterday - Mad Lads
17. Aretha Sing One For Me - Jackson, George
18. Come Go With Me - Pendergrass, Teddy
19. That's Just My Luck - Johnson, Syl
20. Simply Beautiful - Green, Al
Black Ivory 'What Goes Around (Comes Around)' UK Kwanza 7" (1974)
The UK version of Black Ivory's one and only recording for Kwanza Records.
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Black Ivory 'What Goes Around (Comes Around)' US Kwanza 7" (1974)
Various Artists 'Creme De La Creme 2' UK WEA CD (2005)
As far as I'm aware this is the only way you can get Black Ivory 'What Goes Around (Comes Around)' on CD. Originally released on Kwanza 7" in 1974 - I dig this track BIG time. Early funky disco!
Track Listing:
1. Blue Magic - Look Me Up (Album version)
2. Sister Sledge - Pain Reliever
3. Impact - Happy Man (Pt.1)
4. Jackie Moore - Both Ends Against The Middle
5. Terry Collins - Action Speaks Louder (Than Words)
6. First Choice - First Choice Theme 45
7. Black Ivory - What Goes Around (Comes Around)
8. Bettye Swann - When The Game Is Played On You
9. Major Harris - Each Morning I Wake Up
10. Jackie Moore - What A Man (Previously unreleased)
11. Ben E King - No Danger Ahead
12. Moving Violation - Spinnin’ Top
13. Sister Sledge - Mama Never Told Me (Tom Moulton Remix)
14. Blue Magic - Answer To My Prayer
15. Vivian Reed - Vivian’s Theme (Previously unreleased)
16. Aristocrats - Loving You Is Mellow (Previously unreleased)
17. Holly Maxwell - Never Love Again
18. The Persuaders - Some Guys Have All The Luck
19. Vivian Reed - Tired Of Being Alone (Previously unreleased)
20. Margie Joseph & Blue Magic - You & Me (Got A Good Thing Going)
21. Spinners - Are You Ready For Love 45
22. Dee Dee Bridgewater - That's The Way Love Should Feel
March 19, 2006
Various Artists 'Quark Records Presents : The Best of New York's Underground Scene, Vol. 1" CD (1999)
Includes The Jason Load Experience feat. Iyona 'Mainline' - a cover of Black Ivory's track.
Pacific Time Records CD 8510.
March 12, 2006
An Early Black Ivory Publicity Shot
Booking Leroy Burgess or Black Ivory
If you would like to book Leroy Burgess, or Black Ivory for:
- a live appearance at your club or venue
- recording work
- a radio or press interview
Please email jason@leroyburgess.com
Various -- Breakdown -- Funky Beats, Soulful Samples, & Jazzy Breaks Straight Outta The Blocks CD
From Sequel Records (UK).
Blurb from http://www.dustygroove.com
A wealth of funky sample tracks -- with a range of grooves that goes way beyond the usual block party pack! This one's got 20 tracks in all -- all at a great price, if you consider the fact that some of these numbers just about never show up in other formats -- and the mode of the cuts runs from funky soul to jazzy grooves to a few tunes from surprising sources that bust out with funky breaks! Titles include "Sounds Of The Seventies" by Tony Hatch, "Sliced Tomatoes" by the Just Brothers, "Unhooked Generation" by Freda Payne, "The Kettle" by Colosseum, "Matrix" by Dizzy Gillespie, "I Keep Asking You Questions" by Black Ivory, "Hey What's That You Say" by Wood Brass & Steel, "Dove" by Cymande, "Chick A Boom" by The Pazant Brothers, "Why Can't People Be Colors Too" by The Whatnauts, "Submission" by Tyrone Washington, "She's Not Just Another Woman" by The 8th Day, "Baby I'm A Want You" by The Fatback Band, "Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember, "Free Your Mind" by The Politicians, "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn, and "Crumbs Off The Table" by Laura Lee.
Black Ivory, Both Today LPs Reissued on Vinyl
Blurb from http://www.dustygroove.com:
Fantastic ballad soul from one of the greatest groups from the east coast 70s scene! Black Ivory may not have scored as big as some of their contemporaries on the charts -- but to fans of harmony soul, they'll always be kings, and this record is the sort that forever gave them keys to the kingdom! They're working here with writer/arranger/producer Patrick Adams -- back when his main talents were for ballads, not disco -- and Adams perfectly crafted a set of songs to bring out the best side of the group's heavenly vocal talents. Includes loads of wonderful ballads, like "Wishful Thinking", "No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts", "It's Time to Say Goodbye", "Time is Love", and "Baby, Won't You Change Your Mind".
The Soul Jazz Poetry of Wanda Robinson CD
The Final Hour.
Debbie Taylor CD Reissue
This Sequel Records CD reissue of Debbie's 1972 LP "Comin Down On Ya" features her version "No Ifs And Or Buts" which was also recorded by Black ivory.
The original 1972 LP:
March 10, 2006
Masters at Work feature 'Mainline'
Kenny Dope choose Black Ivory's 'Mainline' as one of his 'Influences and inspirations'.
Black Ivory 'Mainline'
Three 6 Mafia sample Black Ivory?
A couple of years ago, UK TV Channel BBC2 ran a feature on the rap scene in Memphis during their 'Newsnight' programme. The main act covered was Three 6 Mafia, and some of their productions were used as backgroud music to the piece. One track played sampled Black ivory's 'Don't Turn Around'. If anyone knows the artist and title of this track - we'd love to know. It may not actually have been a Three 6 Mafia track, I guess it could have been another Memphis hip-hop act.
Did You Know...
Black Ivory appeared on Soul Train in 1973. Also on that show was Hugh Masakela. If you have any footage of this please contact us.
Did You Know...
Black Ivory toured Germany and Columbia in the seventies.
J.J. Barnes 1973 Perception LP Reissued
Out again on vinyl. Includes Barnes' covers of two Black Ivory songs 'Time is Love' and 'Wishful Thinking'. This was also issued on CD in 1997 by Sequel Records UK.
Japanese Perception/Today Compilation Released
Includes Lucky Peterson's version of 'Our Future' (also recorded by Black Ivory).
Titles include "Our Future" by Lucky Peterson, "Baltimore/Washington Express" by Julius Brockington, "Brother" by Adam Wade & Johnny Pate, "Motor Job" by King Harvest, "Let's Do It Again" by Fatback, "Love" by Joe Thomas, "Do Your Thing" by Julius Brockington, "Chitlins & Chuchifritos" by Joe Thomas, "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" by Tyrone Washington, "Sunday Sun" by Johnny Hartman, "Boogie" by Bartel, and "Unchained" by James Moody.
Black Ivory 'Don't Turn Around' 8-Track
I bought an 8-track of Black Ivory's 'Don't turn Around'. Why? Beats me!
February 10, 2006
Black Ivory Rarity?
A rare version on the Perception label, as opposed to the usual Today one. Guess the factory must have run out of blank Today labels.
February 17, 2005
Black Ivory appear in Baltimore. Saturday, 19th Feb. 2005
See flyer for ticket details.
Black Ivory appear in Boston. Friday, 18th Feb. 2005
Apologies for the late heads up, but hopefuly this will be of use to someone. See the flyer for ticket details.
September 03, 2004
Black Ivory to play NYC in November 04
Keep an eye on the concert schedule for NYC's Beacon Theatre. Black Ivory are due to play alongside a whole host of other great soul acts in November. You can see the schedule for the Beacon, and buy tickets for the shows at Ticketmaster's Beacon Theatre page. More info as it firms up.
September 01, 2004
New Black Ivory LP - Update
You may remember that a while back we gave you the news that Black Ivory were working on their first new album for a hella long time. Well, good progress has been made with the tracks, and the boys are currently negotiating with several labels (which shall remain nameless for the time being). We hope to bring good news on this soon.
August 31, 2004
Black Ivory on DVD
For the first time Black Ivory are available on DVD. Urbanland Music have released CDs and DVDs of some of the live shows they have promoted over the last few years. One of the featured acts is our very own Black Ivory. Hey Leroy! is currently awaiting delivery of a set, and will post full details when it arrives. In the meantime, if you want to order 'The Big Show' for yourself, go to the Urbanland Music online store.
WARNING: We sent Urbanland Music $110 for the full works and never received any goods or any reponse to our emails - so buyer beware! (Mar 2006)
September 17, 2003
Black Ivory Planning New LP
There's a long way to go yet, but initial preparations are underway, which could see the release of a brand new Black Ivory album, with several interesting guest appearances.
More on this, as and when things firm up.