{"id":10092,"date":"2021-05-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/?p=10092"},"modified":"2022-05-12T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T17:52:04","slug":"diving-into-secret-stash-the-valdons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/diving-into-secret-stash-the-valdons\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving into Secret Stash: The Valdons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Marmoset is a proud partner of Secret Stash Records<\/a>, representing their collection of vintage and rare music for licensing. Our series \u201cDiving into Secret Stash\u201d takes a closer look at the story behind some of the legendary bands from the iconic R&B Motown sound of the \u201860s and beyond. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minneapolis-based vocal group, The Valdons<\/a>, released their one and only record, \u201cAll Day Long\u201d backed with \u201cLove Me, Leave Me” in 1971. While it didn’t earn them commercial success at the time, it’s remembered today by many as an incredible display of soul music.  In late 2012 Secret Stash Records helped reform The Valdons to commemorate the release of the Twin Cities Funk & Soul compilation.  After working closely with the band for months, one of The Valdons brought a stack of old rehearsal tapes into the label\u2019s offices.  They spent countless hours repairing, digitizing, and cataloging the beat up tapes.  Many of the recordings contained only short song ideas and performances that were taped over half way through.  Secret Stash\u2019s house band, The Lakers, teamed up with the 4 piece vocal group to complete arrangements of some of the songs and cut finished recordings of them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop, Wait A Minute Girl\u201d backed with \u201cWhatcha Gonna Do\u201d became an instant hit on the Northern Soul scene when it was released in 2013.  The first pressing sold out almost instantly, immediately driving the price of copies on the collector\u2019s market up over $200!  \u201cJust How Much Can One Man Stand\u201d was released the following year backed with a demo version on the flip.  This slow jam was a hit in the Low Rider Soul scene, finding a very special home with collectors in and around Los Angeles, CA.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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