Tune ID: All My Life I've Lived in the Ghetto - massive acid soul number

[Grievous Angel]

I heard this AMAZING record at the Green Man festival. It's this HUGE heavy funk / soul stomper, the main feature of which is a refrain of "All my life I've lived in the ghetto" that just goes round and round. I can't remember many other lyrics but there's a massive bassline and, crucially for identification purposes, a gigantic acid freakout at the end that goes on for about three minutes. Sounds like it was made in the mid-70s, vocalist sounds a bit like Marva Whitney.

Anyone with any ideas of what this might be, PLEASE let me know, I am desperate to have this song in my life.

BTW this got played in the afternoon on the Friday, I went up the front and give a big thumbs up to the DJ and he came down and gave me a hug. Awwww.

 

[john eden]

You should have asked him mid-hug, then!

 

[IdleRich]

"BTW this got played in the afternoon on the Friday, I went up the front and give a big thumbs up to the DJ and he came down and gave me a hug. Awwww."

Who was the dj? I know a few people who were dj-ing at Green Man so there is a chance I can find out.

 

[crackerjack]

I heard this AMAZING record at the Green Man festival. It's this HUGE heavy funk / soul stomper, the main feature of which is a refrain of "All my life I've lived in the ghetto" that just goes round and round.

Definitely that, and not "I was born & raised in the ghetto"? Not that it's particularly acid, but there are quite a few versions.

 

[Grievous Angel]

I tried asking but it was a bit loud!

No idea who the dj was, I will have a look though.

yeah it was definitely "all my life I've lived in the ghetto"!

Thanks everyone!

 

[john eden]

Did he have a beard?

 

[DannyL]

Everyone had a beard Jon, even the girls.

Paul - can't believe that you were there and I didn't see you all weekend! Downer. But I hope you a good one. I had a f***ing great time

 

[IdleRich]

John Stapleton says:

"Er, I think that that was me, in which case it was 'Living in the Ghetto' off the Purple Image album.

Don't remember hugging your mate, though!"

 

[john eden]

Everyone had a beard Jon, even the girls.

Paul - can't believe that you were there and I didn't see you all weekend! Downer. But I hope you a good one. I had a f***ing great time

Yeah I thought it might narrow it down a bit if he didn't have a beard, but that was obviously optimistic!

So has Paul invented being hugged by a massive beardy DJ then?

And if so, why? :slanted:

 

[Grievous Angel]

YES! NOW I CAN GET IT!

John Stapleton is about the right timing - it could be just the DJ's mate? He was in the booth, but there was another guy as well.

Err is that THE John Stapleton?

Fuck, Danny! I can't believe we were at the same festival all weekend! Aaaaargh! Yeah we had a FAB time. First two days (Thurs / Fri) of blissful sunshine were fantastic. The torrential downpour of Saturday got a bit much. My boys were very good about trudging through acres of mud! Got a bit much in the end and came home early but it was fantastic.

 

[IdleRich]

"Err is that THE John Stapleton?"

It's the record-collector-promoter-dj guy from Bristol.

 

[Grievous Angel]

I don't think I said anything about that guy having a beard though!

 

[STN]

It's the record-collector-promoter-dj guy from Bristol.

I once slagged him off, not realising he was stood right by me. I was being a dick and showing off to a girl. Can you apologise for me? Obviously, he won't remember.

 

[IdleRich]

"I once slagged him off, not realising he was stood right by me. I was being a dick and showing off to a girl. Can you apologise for me? Obviously, he won't remember."

I actually don't know him personally just on vinylvulture. Always seems like a pretty friendly guy though. If I do ever meet him I will pass on your apologies - what exactly did you say?

 

[Grievous Angel]

Do pass on my thanks - I am hugely grateful!

The cd reissue of the album seems sold out everywhere so far though...

 

[IdleRich]

"Do pass on my thanks - I am hugely grateful!
The cd reissue of the album seems sold out everywhere so far though..."

Will do, in fact have. Isn't this the cd though

http://www1.gemm.com/search/artist/PURPLE-IMAGE/PURPLE--IMAGE/PURPLE--IMAGE/CD/

Looks as though the vinyl might cost a few bob.

 

[STN]

I actually don't know him personally just on vinylvulture. Always seems like a pretty friendly guy though. If I do ever meet him I will pass on your apologies - what exactly did you say?

Oh this woman asked me what I thought of John Stapleton, she knew him and thought I would say he was terrific and then she could say 'well whaddya know, you're stood right next to him', instead I played it 'safe' and said I thought he was shit and wore hawaiian shirts. Deathly silence.

 

[STN]

That tune by Hairy Diamond that he dug out all those years ago was fucking magic.

 

[IdleRich]

"That tune by Hairy Diamond that he dug out all those years ago was fucking magic."

Was he involved in Hairy Diamond then? I never knew that. I thought it was those guys from that clothing label (PPQ or something)?

 

[Grievous Angel]

Yeah, I've ordered the CD now... can't wait!

Fuck, I'm getting John Gosling and Stephen Stapleton mixed up