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'''Eddy and the Soul Band''' was a Dutch-based musical ensemble who were active during the 1980s. Led by Eddy Conard they had |
'''Eddy and the Soul Band''' was a Dutch-based musical ensemble who were active during the 1980s. Led by Eddy Conard they had hits with their versions of [[Soulchacha|Soul Cha Cha]]", and "[[Theme from Shaft]]". |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Band leader Eddy Conard is from Gary, Indiana. Growing up he was obsessed |
Band leader Eddy Conard is from Gary, Indiana. Growing up he was obsessed with [[Isaac Hayes]]' hit song "[[Theme from Shaft]]". It was apparently the first record he purchased.<ref>Oxford Reference - [https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095741910 OVERVIEW, Eddy And The Soul Band]</ref> Moving to Holland he studied sociology and he became a resident there. A percussionist from the age of twenty he played in bands who supported acts such as The Supremes, The Stylistics, Natalie Cole and Crown Heights Affair. He had a big hit in Holland with his version of [[Van McCoy|Van McCoy's]] "Soul Cha Cha". Apparently a remark by a Dutch disk jockey gave him the encouragement to record his version of "[[Theme from Shaft]]".<ref>''Record Mirror'', March 9, 1985 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/85/Record-Mirror-1985-03-09.pdf Page 9 REVISITED - MIKE GARDNER]</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Soulchacha aka Soul Cha Cha=== |
===Soulchacha aka Soul Cha Cha=== |
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The group covered [[Van McCoy|Van McCoy's]] song, "[[Soul Cha Cha]]", but had the title as "[[Soulchacha]]". It was backed with "In the Night". Both sides were produced by Jacques Zwart. It was released in the Netherlands on [[Philips Records|Philips]] Philips 818 237-7.<ref>hitparade.ch - [http://www.swisscharts.com/song/Eddy-And-The-Soulband/Soul-Chacha-181159 Eddy And The Soulband – Soul Chacha]</ref> The single peaked at no. 24 in the Dutch charts during the first quarter of 1984.<ref>Dutch Charts - [https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Eddy+And+The+Soulband&titel=Soul+Chacha&cat=s EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - SOUL CHACHA]</ref><ref>Top 40.nl - [https://www.top40.nl/eddy-and-the-soulband/eddy-and-the-soulband-soul-chacha-11686 ''SOUL CHACHA'' eddy and the soulband]</ref> It also |
The group covered [[Van McCoy|Van McCoy's]] song, "[[Soul Cha Cha]]", but had the title as "[[Soulchacha]]". It was backed with "In the Night". Both sides were produced by Jacques Zwart. It was released in the Netherlands on [[Philips Records|Philips]] Philips 818 237-7.<ref>hitparade.ch - [http://www.swisscharts.com/song/Eddy-And-The-Soulband/Soul-Chacha-181159 Eddy And The Soulband – Soul Chacha]</ref> The single peaked at no. 24 in the Dutch charts during the first quarter of 1984.<ref>Dutch Charts - [https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Eddy+And+The+Soulband&titel=Soul+Chacha&cat=s EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - SOUL CHACHA]</ref><ref>Top 40.nl - [https://www.top40.nl/eddy-and-the-soulband/eddy-and-the-soulband-soul-chacha-11686 ''SOUL CHACHA'' eddy and the soulband]</ref> It was also a hit in Belgium, spending a total of three weeks in the chart there, peaking at no. 28.<ref>Charts.org.nz - [https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Eddy+And+The+Soulband&titel=Soul+Chacha&cat=s EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - SOUL CHACHA (SONG)]</ref> |
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===Theme from Shaft=== |
===Theme from Shaft=== |
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On the week of February 23, 1985, |
They recorded their version of the "[[Theme from Shaft]]" which was released in the UK on Club JAB 11. On the week of February 23, 1985, the record debuted in the UK singles chart at no. 30.<ref>''Record Mirror'', February 23, 1985 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/85/Record-Mirror-1985-02-23.pdf Page 29 UK Singles, THIS WEEK 30, LAST WEEK _, WEEKS ON CHART 1, SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club JAB11]</ref> On the week of March 9, 1985, the "Hot Persuit Mix" version of the song had dropped down from no. 4 to no. 5 in the ''[[Record Mirror]]'' RM Disco chart.<ref>''Record Mirror'', March 9, 1985 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/85/Record-Mirror-1985-03-09.pdf Page 25 RM DISCO, 5 4 THEME FROM ' SHAFT' (HOT PURSUIT MIX), Eddy and the Soulband]</ref> At week three, his single "Shaft" had moved up from 19 to 13.<ref>''Record Mirror'', March 9, 1985 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/85/Record-Mirror-1985-03-09.pdf Page 38 UK SINGLES THIS WEEK 13 LAST WEEK 19 WEEKS IN CHART 3 SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club]</ref> The single would spend a total of seven weeks in the UK chart, peaking at no. 13.<ref>Official Charts - [https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/eddy-and-the-soul-band-theme-from-shaft/ THEME FROM SHAFT, by ''EDDY AND THE SOUL BAND'']</ref> |
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His version of "Theme from Shaft" came in at no. 61 in the ''Record Mirror'' Year End Disco chart for 1985.<ref>''Record Mirror'', January 4, 1986 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/86/Record-Mirror-1986-01-04-OCR.pdf Page 37 YEAR END DISCO, 61 YHEME FROM SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club I 2in]</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 06:27, 29 April 2024
Eddy and the Soul Band | |
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| Also known as | Eddy & The Soul Band, Eddy and the Soulband, Eddy C. & The Soulband |
| Origin | Holland |
| Genres | Disco |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Labels | Philips, Club |
Eddy and the Soul Band was a Dutch-based musical ensemble who were active during the 1980s. Led by Eddy Conard they had hits with their versions of Soul Cha Cha", and "Theme from Shaft".
Background
Band leader Eddy Conard is from Gary, Indiana. Growing up he was obsessed with Isaac Hayes' hit song "Theme from Shaft". It was apparently the first record he purchased.[1] Moving to Holland he studied sociology and he became a resident there. A percussionist from the age of twenty he played in bands who supported acts such as The Supremes, The Stylistics, Natalie Cole and Crown Heights Affair. He had a big hit in Holland with his version of Van McCoy's "Soul Cha Cha". Apparently a remark by a Dutch disk jockey gave him the encouragement to record his version of "Theme from Shaft".[2]
Career
Soulchacha aka Soul Cha Cha
The group covered Van McCoy's song, "Soul Cha Cha", but had the title as "Soulchacha". It was backed with "In the Night". Both sides were produced by Jacques Zwart. It was released in the Netherlands on Philips Philips 818 237-7.[3] The single peaked at no. 24 in the Dutch charts during the first quarter of 1984.[4][5] It was also a hit in Belgium, spending a total of three weeks in the chart there, peaking at no. 28.[6]
Theme from Shaft
They recorded their version of the "Theme from Shaft" which was released in the UK on Club JAB 11. On the week of February 23, 1985, the record debuted in the UK singles chart at no. 30.[7] On the week of March 9, 1985, the "Hot Persuit Mix" version of the song had dropped down from no. 4 to no. 5 in the Record Mirror RM Disco chart.[8] At week three, his single "Shaft" had moved up from 19 to 13.[9] The single would spend a total of seven weeks in the UK chart, peaking at no. 13.[10]
His version of "Theme from Shaft" came in at no. 61 in the Record Mirror Year End Disco chart for 1985.[11]
Discography
| Act | Release | Catalogue | Year | Notes |
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| Eddy and the Soulband | "Soulchacha" / In the Night" | Philips 818 237–7 | 1983 | |
| Eddy and the Soulband | "Theme From Shaft" / "Love-Train" | Philips 880 089–7 | 1984 | |
| Eddy and the Soulband | Theme From "Shaft" (Special U.K. Mix) / "Vision of Love" | Philips 880 089–7 | 1985 | [12] [citation needed] |
| Eddie C. And The Soul Band | "The World Turns On (Young & Strong Edit)" / "Boogalized" | Casablanca 884 026–7 | 1985 | [13] [citation needed] |
References
- ^ Oxford Reference - OVERVIEW, Eddy And The Soul Band
- ^ Record Mirror, March 9, 1985 - Page 9 REVISITED - MIKE GARDNER
- ^ hitparade.ch - Eddy And The Soulband – Soul Chacha
- ^ Dutch Charts - EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - SOUL CHACHA
- ^ Top 40.nl - SOUL CHACHA eddy and the soulband
- ^ Charts.org.nz - EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - SOUL CHACHA (SONG)
- ^ Record Mirror, February 23, 1985 - Page 29 UK Singles, THIS WEEK 30, LAST WEEK _, WEEKS ON CHART 1, SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club JAB11
- ^ Record Mirror, March 9, 1985 - Page 25 RM DISCO, 5 4 THEME FROM ' SHAFT' (HOT PURSUIT MIX), Eddy and the Soulband
- ^ Record Mirror, March 9, 1985 - Page 38 UK SINGLES THIS WEEK 13 LAST WEEK 19 WEEKS IN CHART 3 SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club
- ^ Official Charts - THEME FROM SHAFT, by EDDY AND THE SOUL BAND
- ^ Record Mirror, January 4, 1986 - Page 37 YEAR END DISCO, 61 YHEME FROM SHAFT, Eddy And The Soul Band, Club I 2in
- ^ 45Cat - Eddy And The Soulband - Discography, Netherlands
- ^ Discogs - Eddie C. And The Soul Band* – The World Turns On
External links
- Discogs – Eddy & The Soulband
- 45Cat – Eddy And The Soulband - Discography
- Ol Skool Vinyl channel, May 25, 2015 – Eddy and The Soul Band - Theme From "Shaft " (audio)
- Pipis Stereo channel, Sep 28, 2018 – SOUL chacha EDDY AND THE SOUL BAND 1983 (audio)