Soulfinger

That's a brilliant piece Jordan. Really interesting stuff. Mrs D says you should translate it into French.

That's very good news. Thanks for sharing.

I wouldn't read the article (Murdoch papers are not for me) but more power to the elbow of the Bristol lot if it's introducing people to great music and encouraging them to dance. Personally, I think I prefer the more forward looking approach of the likes of Room at the Top than something that's mostly a retrospective type thing.

It would have to be Curtis Mayfield for me. I bought a soul pack in 1970 which had Sometimes I Wonder in it. I loved it and didn't know it was meant to be a b side. I picked up a couple more Impressions singles on Shude Hill market for pennies. A bit later Move On Up came out and I bought it as a new release. Soon after I found a copy of Big Sixteen and that was me utterly hooked. He was responsible for so much wonderful music through his writing and work on productions for Okeh, then all the glorious stuff on Curtom. His influence on Soul music was immense. My absolute soul hero. In the 70's and 80's Curtis played live in Manchester very regularly and I saw him many times. He was brilliant every time. Honourable mentions for Gil Scott Heron and Bobby Womack. If I were allowed a shout for a female artist as well, it'd be a tough, tough choice between Aretha, Gladys or Brenda Holloway. So I'm not choosing.

It is Al Green - Give It Everything from his Don't Look Back album. Shazam'll be being fooled because they've monkeyed around with the speed a bit.

Couples dancing together? It's the thin end of the iceberg. It'll lead to everyone sitting round in a circle in Carolina shag dance completion style.

That's superb. Thanks for posting!

That's a cracking story. What a great find!

I always think the ropey vocal on One Way Street - Sharon Tandy needed redoing by Ann Sexton or Veda Brown...

Ray Gant & Arabian Knights version of Don't Leave Me Baby Jackie Wilson - It Only Happens Odia Coates - Showdown

My Kind of Woman / You're my Mellow - Edwin Starr

Time - Edwin Starr You've Been Cheatin' - Impressions And as previously mentioned- Landslide.

I have picked up quite a few of the Original Gravity releases. Floyd James, Rachel Maxann and Jodie are all enjoyable. I like the reggae stuff too.

Bobbie Ember - Why don't you bring me home? it's simply awful.