what is the tune sampled by tommy hools

romko | 08:40 Thu 06th May 2010 | Music

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any ideas on the sample at the start of the track 'barcelone' by tommy hools? I'm sure i have it but it is driving me mad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpNRrj7hTW8

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Sounds a bit like Ray Pollard who sang The Drifter.
Is the lyric "nobody knows my face..."

18:21 Thu 06th May 2010

It's definitely something I've got on a Northern Soul compilation CD somewhere if that helps. I'll have a think.

Sounds a bit like Ray Pollard who sang The Drifter.
Is the lyric "nobody knows my face..."

It is the Drifter by Ray Pollard!- but it has been slowed down.
Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlxOCwYJAc

Was this the one, romko?

I must stop having conversations with myself

romko

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amazing - thats it! thank you!

Glad to be of assistance. It was good to hear it again. I think it sounds good slowed down

romko

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yeah. I had initially thought it was Bobby womack or early Lou Rawls from the sample.

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