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Soul Nation DJ Trevor Nelson takes us on a personal journey of Soul
Channel 4 Tuesday 17 June 11.10pm 2003
Soul Nation You Know You Got Soul
In this three-part series, DJ Trevor Nelson takes us on a personal journey, mining his own past as well as 50 years of underground culture, to present his take on how Soul has influenced Britain, and how Britain has in turn contributed to the history of R&B. In the first programme, Trevor explores how Britain first fell in love with R&B - much to the dismay of the authorities - and how white kids fought to keep it alive through the 70s Northern Soul scene. But it was in London that British soul was truly born. Trevor meets many of the stars from this unique and exciting time - Hi-Tension, India Irie, Norman Jay and Imagination's Lee John, the people who helped create a new era in British music.
Programme two - describes Jazz Funk and the Southern Soul underground, a scene that produced the first wave of UK soul stars in the early 80s and the warehouse stars (most notably Soul II Soul) at the end of the decade. Trevor talks to pivotal figures such as Jazzy B, Robert Elms, Mick Hucknall and Pete Waterman - and reflects on how an illegal network of pirate radio stations and warehouse parties was responsible for keeping black music alive in Britain until its eventual crossover ten years ago.
In the final programme, Trevor charts British Soul's move to dominate the mainstream in the 1990s: the new record labels, the first million pound contracts, the false dawn of Nu Soul, the rebirth of pirate radio and British R&B's emerging identity as UK Garage. In conversation with stars such as Ms Dynamite, Craig David and So Solid Crew he explores how, thanks to the dance revolution of the last 15 years, British urban music is now the sound of multicultural Britain made flesh.

By Mike in News Archives · June 14, 200322 yr

Hello All,

HOME MADE CDS IS TOTALLY WRONG.

Recently i have noticed several so called soul fans selling home made/pc burnt bootleg cds of current reissue product at a few venues, now this is totally out of order and these people should be at the very least named and shamed and at worst be kicked out of the venues with there so called cds close behind them or up their bottoms side ways on.
The likes of Ady Croasdell at Ace/Kent, Garry J.Cape and John Anderson at Grapevine 2000, Tim Brown/Kevin Roberts at Goldmine/Soul Supply, the people at Universal and numerous other reissue labels spend a great deal of time,effort and money to lease the tracks,compile and manufacture legal well put together compilations so why should certain little shits profit from other peoples dedicated and hard work, it makes me sick!!!!!!!!!! They are stealing from not only the record companies but also from the artists,writers,arrangers,session players,lable owners infact the whole of the music and entertainment industry.

Sure the odd cd burn goes on for friends but even that is wrong. Aso the people that are buying these things are as much at fault as the bootleggers and should perhaps think of what they are doing before they hand over the cash, christ! what does a cd cost £11.99 or less as many northern compilations are priced in the budget market at £7.99 or less. The music industry as a whole is suffering but at least major artists such as The Beatles,Stones etc. can swallow the loss of a lesser kick back from sales but the small mom and pop soul lable owners are getting screwed again second time around. One or two venues have blocked these people selling their nasty little bootlegs which is fantastic but this rule should apply everywhere and i hope in time that the demand and sale of straight cd bootlegs will stop and these otherwise souless leaches will stop making large amounts of cash on a weekly basis. Dont question this as it is totally wrong and believe me ive bitten my bottom lip several times over the past few weeks not to challenge one particular chap as ive been advised not to get involved as there are ways, means and people to take care of this, but enough is enough so you know who you are you know who I am stop now or suffer possible litigation or worse, in a very short space of time the name and shame ethic will apply in all the soul publications and on the net. I know you can pretty much get a copy of most forms of music and entertainment on a copy/homemade video,DVD etc. even million dollar Hollywood movies often find their way onto the streets prior to cinama release but that dont make it right, bootlegging is bootlegging be it a northern cd or a copy bottle of french perfume this seems to be a huge criminal industry and the home made northern cds are a part of this terrible crime.

We need to pull together on this and shut these muppets down, we have soild proof of transactions on film and this will be passed onto very interested parties at all the companies whos product is being lifted. Still half the people doing this have no respect for the scene they claim to be part of, personally i would ban them for life from all venues,and phone the BPI and insist they take legal action take them to court and give them a huge fine then some of the money might find its way back to the talent. Bootlegs have been around since the year dot on the northern scene often over the years supplying a demand for the records to the masses but its never been right or legal simply a way for chancers to make a fast buck and the current abuse of cd burning is i guess a follow on from these traditions, perhaps the fault of todays tecnology as its so easy to do, pretty much all PCs have a cd burner now in the package but just because its there you should not abuse this in house pressing plant to profit. Keep it real - Mark Bicknell.

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Poster Thread mike- Posted: 2003/8/6 13:31 Updated: 2003/8/6 13:31 team member Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 2244 Pirate Cds- Have Your say! New poll up on site, where can voice your view! And of course feel free if have more to say to post up your "comments"

Guest Posted: 2003/8/31 12:30 Updated: 2003/8/31 12:30 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! Bootlegs for profit - No Bootlegs for friends - I always buy legit stuff but gotta add cant see nowt wrong with tape/cd swaps amongst friends, the stuff I get to hear from these "bootlegs" you cant always get on shop bought CDs. By the way, Ive taken full advantage of "Andys Records" closing down sale discount of 60% on their soul CDs. Closing sale or not theyll still be making a profit on all sales, so just how much does go the artist and how much does the fat cat record/publishing comapany get. I know its more than the artist would get from the blatent CD bootlegger, but to be honest I think I resent those fat cats more than some saddo bootlegger, who we can give short shrift to. The fat cats, well their omnipotent!!!!

Guest Posted: 2003/9/20 21:24 Updated: 2003/9/20 21:24 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! i can see whats wrong in copying for your own use but i do believe that thay should not be sold for profit maybe thats a bit of a double standards but some of the better nothern soul records are pretty expensive there not all cheap

Guest Posted: 2003/10/17 16:45 Updated: 2003/10/17 16:45 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! Oh come on! I bought a copy of The Seven Souls for 450 quid recently - do you think any of the artists will get a cut of that? If people like vinyl then theyll buy vinyl - getting tunes on CD are a good way of feeding the vinyl market and ensuring that people who have records for sale can realise the ridiculous prices that many of us are (stupidly I admit) prepared to pay. Theres no threat here - except perhaps to your snobbery and elitism because joe bloggs from Brighouse can get access to your tunes and isnt compelled to kow tow to a DJ. Have you ever recorded a radio show? Ever played an acetate?

Guest Posted: 2003/10/18 16:06 Updated: 2003/10/18 16:06 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! To the guy above - spot on sir. Just think as well. Those white demos everyone seems to love are clearly marked NOT FOR SALE - so it was illegal to sell those in the first place, so once theyve left the radio station they were intended for arent they really bootlegs too? Also arent Kent, Goldmine et al being badly hurt by the attitude that "CDs/reissues are 2nd reate" promoted by the original label jihad? Wouldnt Goldmine Sevens and Grapevine 2k sell a lot more if they were considered acceptable DJ tools?

Guest Posted: 2003/10/18 16:11 Updated: 2003/10/18 16:11 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! what a load of bollocks wise up francis bootlegs have never been accepted as "acceptable dj tools" on the northern scene mike- Posted: 2003/10/18 16:39 Updated: 2003/10/18 16:39 team member Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 2244 read the original post again Think that over half the posts on here have took Mark Bs post the wrong way Read it again and you will see that it is "against" the bootlegging of "offical" cds, ie the straight forward copying of legitimate cds that the artists/writers etc should get a cut of the sales.

Guest Posted: 2003/11/5 15:17 Updated: 2003/11/5 15:17 Re: read the original post again I agree re Ady Croasdell and Kent who certainly do things the bright way. But I would be interested to know whether all of the Goldmine CDs pay royalties to the artists. How many original artists have I met this year? One. How many times have their records been used on Goldmine CDs? Twice. How many times have they received royalties? Er...never. Frankly, this is po-faced shite. Well said to all the people who remarked on the fact that the records themselves sell for inflated prices set by a market which is largely unknown to the writers and artists. When you sell a 45 on ebay for £200, how much do you send back to the artist, Mark?

Soulgirl Posted: 2003/11/6 22:04 Updated: 2003/11/6 22:04 Regular regular Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 96 Re: read the original post again when digital media celebrated its birth then copying of CDs was not only born, it was going to be an established way of sharing music as was tapes when that was established all those years ago and still enjoys a healthy rememberance. I still get given tapes and although I grimmace at the very thought of tapes they are still a popular format amongst older people. I prefer CDs and digital formats. Yes, I will copy CDs for someone and hope that they enjoy it as much as I. Most of the music I copy will be born from original vinyl so the quality is far from acceptable. Manufactured CDs are of a better quality - I own many. People will still buy either the vinyl or the original cd when when really like something. Its natural to want to have something for free and no matter how much you whinge or moan, or belittle those that do it, it shall still carry on. For me, what matters is that this genre lives and continues. If you have the original vinyl then no matter how many bootlegs or copy cds are generated... you still own the most important peg in the board. Dont you? I have no qualms in sharing music digitally... afterall, if it were not for the interenet, where on earth would the soul scene be now? No where near the surface as it enjoys at this very moment thats for sure. I am listening right now to a tape compiled for me of 60s rarities... the sound is terrible! Nothing SoundForge cant sort out. Those who hold the original recordings have one-upmanship on those who dont. Smile with that contention. What is wrong though is those who release tracks promising a one off rarity when in fact its just a compiled load of bollocks in some off street recording studio claiming it to be something it just aint Karen x

Guest Posted: 2003/11/7 14:33 Updated: 2003/11/7 14:33 Re: read the original post again Oh dear this is just so tiresome. Before anybody else adds to this subject try reading & following the instructions of the heading!! Sorry bit stressed at mo! ;-) Dave G

mike- Posted: 2003/11/8 15:59 Updated: 2003/11/8 15:59 team member Joined: 2002/8/26 From: Posts: 2244 tell you what ok just a idea to clear this thread up if wanna discuss about the booting of officaly released cds carry on here if wanna talk about the "pros and cons" of the widesrpead sharing of soul tracks how about doing it in forum of course just a suggestion feel free to do what you want!

shaznay Posted: 2004/3/17 21:56 Updated: 2004/3/17 21:58 user Joined: 2003/9/23 From: Posts: 1 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! Might be a bit late in replying to this comment but I think it is a bit rich of Mark. I dont agree with selling own made cds either but lets be honest does he really think that quoting people like K. Roberts and the like is really gonna change peoples minds?. Ive been on the Northern scene since 71 and these are the people who (some anyway) were covering their precious records to hide the true identity of many a soul artist and some are still doing it today. lets remember, back then the records were just about, at the most ten years old and many new? discoveries were up todate and often just 1 or 2 years old. The artists in many cases were very much alive and could have benifited from royalties, J. J. Barnes for instance was found working in a car factory i believe. No I dont agree with it but these guys and the rest should remember that what comes around goes around. "Before youn take the mote from your brothers eye, take the plank out of your own"

Chris Brett Posted: 2004/7/25 18:29 Updated: 2004/7/25 18:29 Hardest Joined: 2004/2/17 From: Sheffield "Northern" England Posts: 366 Re: Pirate Cds- Have Your say! I must add my comments here, i do tapes for my freinds on the scene (i never charge a penny) but all my tapes are taken ( yes honestly) from my own "original" vinyl releases. I see where Mark is coming from, good lord i have bought just about every Ady Croadsell Kent release, but i make a point off never duplicating anything that i dont own on original vinyl. Dont know where that puts me in this argument, but hell ill always do tapes for mates. Brett Franklin Sheffield

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By Mark Bicknell in Articles · June 12, 200322 yr

Hi ALL

JUST LIKE TO THANKS THE ORGANISERS OF THE ZANIBARS EVENT LAST SUNDAY FOR INVITING ME TO DJ, THE CROWD WAS SUPERB IN THE MAIN NORTHERN ROOM AND WELL SUPPORTED ALL THE DJS - A BIT OF A SORRY TO KEV SPITTLE FOR RUNNING OVER A COUPLE OF MINS,HOW A 45 MIN SET FLYS BY WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN,SO SORRY FOR THAT GUYS. THE VENUE IS SUPERB AND THE ETHIC AND IDEALS BEHIND THIS PROMOTION ARE FIRST CLASS RUN BY FANS FOR THE FANS RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN FOR THAT VERY REASON THEIR EFFORTS SHOULD BE PRAISED AND SUPPORTED IN THE FUTURE. AS SOLAR RADIO WERE HELPING THE PROMOTION AND BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE VENUE I CAN PROMISE FULL SUPPORT FOR FUTURE NORTH MEETS SOUTH EVENTS WITH PLUGS AND MENTIONS ON MY REGULAR WEEKLY SHOW. THE QUALITY OF MUSIC FROM ALL OF THE DJS EVEN ME WAS SIMPLY OUTSTANDING AND IM GONNA SHOUT THIS FACT FROM THE HIGHEST LEVEL. A REFRESHING CHANGE FROM THE BRANDED,FORMULATED HIGH PROFILE NORTHERN SOUL EVENTS CURRENTLY ON OFFER WHICH ARE VERY BASIC AND NOT FOR ME AT LEAST.

NORTH MEETS SOUTH IT WHAT IT SHOULD BE ALL ABOUT A DECENT VENUE, WITH GOOD DJS PLAYING AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL RECORDS,WITH NO HIDDEN AGENDA APART FROM PLAYING QUALITY MUSIC AND NOT A KKC CHICKEN WING INSIGHT, MORE REAL SOUL FOOD RED BEANS AND RICE ALL THE WAY. IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO DJ AT THIS EVENT AND I REALLY WISH THE GANG ALL THE SUCCESS FOR FUTURE EVENTS THERE.

ALL THE VERY BEST - MARK BICKNELL

By Mark Bicknell in Event News · June 12, 200322 yr

Hi all,

Seems like my comments on bootleg homemade cds has struck a nerve or two, infact one of these guys even tried to say hello to me at a recent allnighter in the north west so the message is out there i just hope it sinks in. Remember home made cds are totally wrong and should be stamped out by whatever means it takes, i will challenge anyone who says its ok and wish to make it known that that this has to STOP now.

Soulful Salou 2004 update........................ Soulful Salou 2004 is taking shape and there seems to be a lot of interest on this one, i have had several emails from people who fancy a quality week in Spain and i hope the project will go ahead. Already Guy Hennigan has said he would love to DJ at the event which is fantastic and we are working towards inviting a few more top names from the UK and some of The Spanish top boys which will give it an international flava. The basic package for self catering should be around £260.00 per person and approx £360.00 for half board which is fantastic value, however basically the more people who go the cheaper it will be based on a large group block booking with our tour operator. Children are welcome at a lesser rate up to 16 years of age. We are starting to put this together and the main advertising and information sheets will be hitting all the clubs over the next few weeks so watch out for these or you can contact us on 0161 330 6267 or email bicknellmark@aol.com Salou is just about as good as it gets, a really fantastic place to have fun,sun and now some soul so if interested please feel free to contact us.

Looking forward to the huge Plinston anniversary event with The Big O and all the gang in September, sounds and looks like a fantastic set up and im looking forward to doing both the main Northern room and also The Mojo RnB room, listen out for a Plinston special coming up on my Solar Radio show over the next few weeks. Its so cool right now for me on the DJ front and is still a joy to be asked to do events nationwide, Richard Searling has invited me to guest at the August Manchester Ritz and wants me to do another Detroit/Chicago spot which always seems to go down well.

More gigs to follow in Hinckley,Edinburgh with fellow Solar presenter Andy Davis, Bisley later on in the year and many more, so its nice to still be out there doing and to be honest when you have records as good as mine so i should be too..........lol lol.

Next time out in here i will run a few tunes by you and take a look at some new cds etc. all the best - mark bicknell.

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By Mark Bicknell in News Archives · June 12, 200322 yr

Soul On The Radio - All Change Again......... Just a quick message to inform you that there have been a few changes at Solar Radio recently and for the next two weeks my show will run on Friday nights from midnight through to 2am and then from Sunday January 25th it will move to its new time slot from 8pm through 10pm a far better prime time slot to help you chill out on a Sunday night - You can find the station on CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL and on http://www.solarradio.com - For requests, mentions and dedications please contact studio@solarradio.com or bicknellmark@aol.com Some four decades of quality Northern Soul based club culture and music packed into two hours of action packed radio.

Ive been with Solar for a little over three years and its one of the most rewarding aspects of my current involvement on the scene, now sponsored by THE NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB it gives me the chance to play all eras and music styles, review cds, feature labels, artists and much more, I will always plug the venues so dont hesitate to contact me and I will give you a shout. Thanks for your support and again sorry for the mix up and confusion over the past couple of weeks.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

P.S A real big thank you to Chris Waterman and Lee Crank of The New Century Soul Club for their support,friendship and sponsorship which played a major part in getting me the move at Solar to Sunday night.

By Mark Bicknell in News Archives · June 11, 200322 yr

Shrine - a view from the other side
After posting Andy Rix's original version sleeve notes from the kent cd, andrew hamilton got in touch, and gave this other view on one of the legendary northern labels, andrew h hailing from cleveland USA is a regular contributor to mags such as skm, a reviewer of soul cds for many outlets, has been involved on the soul recording side his name appears on many soul sides as writing credits, and is a main fighter in raising american awareness on soul singers who apart from regonition by uk soul fans, have largely been ignored
I had to write you after reading the Eddie Singleton/Shrine story. I found it informative and interesting but full of fantasy. Dont get me wrong I love reading these type stories. Its just that Singleton tries to make Shrine seem like a big deal when in fact it was colossal bust. I would love to see evidence of Shrines so called "local hits," in the Tri-State area, some radio survey charts or something, the fact that Eddie stated he pressed up 2,500 copies of each release. Where did they go? Surely not to any jocks in Cleveland; no Shrine recording ever got played in this area, not even on the weekend and college stations. I doubt very seriously if they made any type of impression in the D.C./Baltimore area. The building that warehoused some Shrine recordings did indeed go up in flames. Ive heard most of the Shrine material and to be blunt the stuff was weak compared to what other labels were putting out at that time. Even payola wouldnt have help much, they simply werent in the pocket.
They are interesting to listen to now on tape and CD, but have you ever heard a Shrine 45? Hell, most people have never even seen one. The only person who went on to become something from Shrine was Keni St. Lewis, who later wrote for the Sylvers, the Jacksons, Tavares, and others. How do you think Motowns Quality Control department would have rated the Shrine Recordings? My guess is most would still be unreleased and buried ass-deep in a vault somewhere. But this is the beauty of Northern Soul and old obscure tracks, the story behind the record is always more interesting than the record itself. Berry or Nat Tarnapol didnt have to put any barriers up to stifled Shrine. Shrine stifled itself. Listen to what was being released at that time then listen to the Shrine stuff. Which would you buy? If you were a DJ, which would you play? Ive talked to numerous people in the D. C./Baltimore area who have never heard of Shrine, it artists, or recall hearing any of the songs on the radio.
Im talking about people age 40 to 60. Which isnt saying much cause most Clevelanders have never heard of Jessie Fisher, Lou Ragland, Johnny Moore, Cleveland Robinson, the Soul Notes, Fred Towles, the Sensations, and numerous others. Thank you Lord for not making me a music frontrunner, I love the experience of picking up the old and obscure at flea markets or second hand stores and discovering sounds I enjoy, admiring the label, and checking the writers and producers credits.
Its a rush Ill continue to seek til the day I die.
Andrew Hamilton
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this was posted in 2003 in reply to this article
Shrine -The full and first issue story by Andy Rix in Soul Music Articles added February 22, 2001
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By Mike in Articles · June 10, 200322 yr

What Went Down At Valatone Soul nite Posted on Thursday, May 24 @ GMT Standard Time by mike h Johnny T wrote Hi everyone, I want to say a big thank you to all the soulboys and girls who came to the Valatone doo on Saturday, what a great atmosphere. Ive just got two playlists in......cont

Phil Beckwith played...

You dont know - Bettye Jean Plummer (Bell)
Dont bring back memories - Four Tops (Motown)
Anything I can do - Will Collins (Bareback)
Its not where you start - Luckey Davis (Highland)
Gonna find a true love - Patterson Twins (Commercial)
I need love - Daybreak (Pap)
Youre gone Celest Hardie (Reynolds)
Id like to have you - Norwood Long (Groovy Grooves)
Im not ready - Ujima (Epic)
Independent woman - Jan Jones (Daywood)
Woman - Nicky Newarkers (Mercury)
Lighten up - Ty Karim (Romark)

Christina (Soulful Chris) played...
Take my love dont set me free - The Eight Minutes (Jay Pee)
Here stands a man who needs you - George Wilson (Black Circle)
Hold on to love - William Devaughn (Tec Records)
Love love love - Donny Hathaway (Atco)
I feel his love getting stronger - Margie Joseph
Good luck my love - The Tears (Smash)
I dont care - Cookie Scott & the Chevelles
Trying to love two - Barbara Lynn (Ichiban)
Sheilds around my heart - Lilian Dupree (D-Town)
My baby loves me - Patty Hamiton (Lovelite)
Come on back to me lover - Margie Joseph (Atlantic)
Whoever you are - California Rock Choir (Cyclone)
So Glad - The Lyrics (Crescendo)
One mans poison - Liz Sands (One-derful)
Ill never see my love again - Kin Weston (Gordy)

Thats all Ive got for now Ill post up Buey and Shiftys when I get em Johnny

By Mike in Event News · June 10, 200322 yr

Under the banner of This Thing Of Ours Presents.....Maxine, The Mob & Me! the line-up of DJs has been confirmed and a fantastic weekend of Northern Soul in the capital city of this great nation of ours looks set to be in store.

To recap: Saturday July 28th at Ye Olde Rising Sun in Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 is the venue for 13 hours of across the board SOUL from 12pm-1am with a line-up that is sexier than the girls from the Bada-Bing Club doing the wild thing with each other....Taffy, Dave Greenhill, Stuart Russell, Itchycoo Mark, Ady Croasdell, Steve Gaunori, Roger Stewart, Chris Forest, Marco, Ion, Rob Holmes, Tony Smith, Mick Smith, Jo Wallace, TheBigO, Dave Greet, Mike Ritson, John Farrel, Ivor Jones, Teff, Bevy, Valatones Johnny T and Trixster - spinning Northern, Modern, Crossover, R&B.

This is a free event in aid of raising funds, at Randy Cozens (the main man behind Soulgate events) request, for the Royal Marsden Hospital and in all likelyhood will be the last event under the This Thing Of Ours banner after 18 glorious years. A full house is expected as always and another fantastic day/night looks set to be in store. All are welcome to eperience the magic and to see why this is always a MUST event on the London soul scene.

If that wasnt enough there is also the chance to do a spot of venue hopping as Johnny Ts Valatone night is also on and there is the 100 Club Allnighter on straight after to carry on the good times.

Ye Olde Rising Sun is situated right next door to the Southgate tube and a mere 10 mins straight drive from the M25, Potters Bar turning, down the A111.

Record dealers and raffle prizes are also amongst the attractions on offer but it is the unique atmosphere and the great soul sounds that really make people keep coming back again and again.
Be there!
TheBigO :up:
Further Info:
Taffy on ian.guy@ntlworld.com or nh6tsmafia@aol.com

By TheBigO in Event News · June 9, 200322 yr

Vaughan from Anglesey asked me to let you know that he went to the Ritz in Desborough last Saturday - Said it was a fabulous nite and a really good venue - the crowd of about 300 were incredibly friendly - for such an out of the way place he was stunned to see so many people there - the sounds were a broad blend of Wheel, Torch and Stafford oldies with a really buzzing R&B room upstairs. Considering that there were about 4 other events on within an hours drive it was astonishing to see such a good turnout. Karl the organizer did a great job.

Many in from the Cambridge area, and he tells me that that Monkey is well know down there - in fact they were keen to know more about the next summer Monkey all-nighter.
Vaughan travels a lot and said that if is in the area again he would definitely go again - one to recommend if you are in the area.........

best regards

Alan

By Mike in Event News · June 7, 200322 yr

Here is an interesting story (from the Austin Chronicle) about how 60s TEXAS FUNK is making an improbable comeback:
Texas funk comp release from London- based Jazzman Records featured in Austin Chronicle
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Sometimes you have to cross an ocean to find something good in your own back yard. Such is the case with Texas Funk, released last fall on London- based Jazzman Records. Archiving 20 obscure Lone Star funk sides (and one from nearby Shreveport) from the late Sixties and early Seventies, Texas Funk unearths a largely unknown stratum of Texas music history. Funk sprouted forth as an adjunct to Southern soul in the mid-Sixties with James Brown hits like "Papas Got a Brand New Bag." Down in New Orleans, the Meters tapped the essential groove with polyrhythmic exercises like "Sophisticated Cissy," while in Houston, Archie Bell & the Drells gave lessons on a new dance called the "Tighten Up." Although it was the T.S.U. Toronados and not the Drells backing Bell on the actual record, "Tighten Up" topped both the pop and R&B charts in 1968.
more via https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2003-05-16/159780/

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By Mike in News Archives · June 5, 200322 yr

On travels stumbled across some stuff that havent seen before
Maybe of interest to some so thought pass on details
First the informative manchesterbeat site has a great page featuring photos, flyers and cufflinks all that sort of thing worth a visit at
https://www.manchesterbeat.com/index.php/venues/venues-manchester-cbd/the-twisted-wheel-brazenose-street-then-whitworth-st

Another article on Wheel, from its 40th anniversary and different from ones on Manchesteronline goes something like
LET’S TWIST AGAIN Words: Richard Hector-Jones
Precursor to the Wigan Casino, the seminal Twisted Wheel club is 40 years young this weekend. The other famous club on Whitworth Street gets all misty-eyed Traditionally it’s always believed that history is written by the winners, which makes any history an act of subjective rewriting. Manchester’s Twisted Wheel club, the legendary ‘60s soul club, the spot where the phrase northern soul was actually coined, proves this theory to be not entirely correct. “The reason The Twisted Wheel has never received...................
and can be found at
http://www.citylife.co.uk/nightlife/news/6024_twisted_wheel_goes_full_circle
(please note the above link is no longer valid)

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By Mike in News Archives · June 5, 200322 yr

Well it just had to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Northern Soul The Theme Park is on its way and will be built on the original Casino site in Wigan, this will include a total rebuild of the original building plus a whole host of special attractions within this multi million pound project..........the site will have it all such as retro nostalgia roller coasters which will transport you back to September 23rd 1973 with an audio visual blow your mind journey that you can relive again and again, soak up the commercial bullshit of how good it was then where some egos were far more important than the music and all was well in the mind of the three before eight master................. Have your photo taken dressed in authentic Northern Soul fashion with a famous celebrity of the day, record your very own Northern Soul record and visit the huge gift shop packed to the rafters with nasty cheap tacky crap which includes, clocks, mugs, t - shirts, key rings, coasters, jackets,badges,pens, action figures and tons more items which have sod all to do with the music but make the fat cats richer. The theme park will im sure be a big success and very much cement the Northern Soul scene as a branded monster, i feel however that it will be a short lived attraction as the real people of the scene would rather champion the music and keep it real. Northern Soul The Theme Park will go the way of the ill fated Mr Blobby Land in Morcambe some years ago as even the great Noel Edmonds could not save that one......... Perhaps Circus would be a better way to sum up this current trend of total commercial overkill, how much more abuse can one scene take, bootlegs, tacky crap, branded Northern Soul is killing the very core of what otherwise should be pure and about the music, collecting, playing, dancing and enjoying rare hard to find records which should be enough and not a constant diet of the same old crap and we want your money all of it and now fuck off ethic........ This scene is being fucked every which way at the present time and in time the whole sad bubble is going to burst as it did in the early 80s except this time there will be no Stafford to pick up the pieces and then where will we be. I frankly dont care of the reaction my comments will generate as for far too long nothing has been said of the way things are right now, there are many people, promoters, DJs, collectors etc. who really care about this scene with a passion and many have simply had enough of all the bull shit, why should we stand by and watch the very life blood of this scene drain away into nothing, the commercial side of Northern Soul today is killing it slowly, fuck Chicken I would sooner go for the steak, I think you will take my point. ITS A BEAUTIFUL SCENE AND WE SHOULD ALL BE PROUD OF IT, TREASURE IT AND MOVE FORWARD,DEVELOP AND GROW NOT STAND STILL IN SOME FUCKING RETRO TIME WARP AND BE SPOON FED SECOND CLASS VERSIONS OF THE GREATEST SCENE IN THE WORLD. ITS 2003 NOT 1976, RIP WIGAN CASINO, LONG LIVE THE RARE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE. see you on the big dipper.........tickets please................................................................................ Keep it real - Mark Bicknell.

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Further to my recent Northern Soul The Theme Park item - please note this is not an actual review or preview of any current venue, its more an overview of the commercial abuse going on right now.......... how the hell you can brand something so beautiful and pure as rare hard to find Soul records is an insult in my book. The current overkill commercial situation on the scene is sucking it dry and I do not want to see something thats been a huge part of my life for twenty seven years totally destroyed and thrown away by people who dont have any real passion for the music and simply use it as a meal ticket and an excuse to print money and if it means going back so far underground in a sweaty small cellar club atmosphere then so be it................................. from the year dot there has always been chances on the scene who wish to exploit and profit from it so there is nothing new there, its just got totally out of control and enough is basically enough, good friends of mine have even given up attending gigs because they cant stand the bullshit anymore, its crumbling around us and we have to do something about it now before its too late. I myself take pride when im asked to DJ and as with many other people connected with the scene we do it because we care, sure I get paid for DJing and rightly so as I give it 100% everytime, I dont cheat and play bootlegs I try and keep it real. Im not pointing the finger at anyone in particular but will simply say if the shoe fits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will not be told whats good and whats not by someone else as I have my own mind so please dont spoon feed me sub standard retro crap and exspect me to say nothing ok. Should my comments be challenged then that in its self will prove my comments and observations right so there you have it, perhaps I wont be asked to DJ at certain venues because of my costic comments but to tell you the truth I would sooner not play those venues if Im not being booked on my reputation, collection and entertainment value so again not my loss is it? I praise everyone who does it right be it legal re issue of music, running a venue whatever so why should I be made to feel like jacking it all in under this monster commercial blanket at the present time, simply the music is far too good to let it all go and in time quality will win the day over pop - up watered down crap.

Keep it real - Mark Bicknell.

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Poster Thread Guest Posted: 2003/10/17 12:55 Updated: 2003/10/17 12:55
theme park
Says it all imo hits the nail right on the head
in town Mikey Posted: 2003/10/17 14:26 Updated: 2003/10/17 14:26 Hardest Joined: 2003/1/30 From: South Wales Posts: 659

Re: theme park Is this a revue of the Cala Gran? Wondered when someone was going to say, "Northern soul"isnt a brand, and we arent mug punters! Someone was on here saying that the Togetherness events pulled in 6 thousand over a few week period, and was therefore a success, and completely ignored the fact that just about every facet of their organisation, and performance at these events had come in for critisicm. I cant comment on any of these recent events as I choose not to go, following well documented actions in the past. I have been to them in the past though, and found it odious to be repeatedly told, they are the BRAND LEADER??? What is all that about. If brand leader of Weekenders means a dancefloor that has to be rebuilt every few hours, or power failures, or whatever else, then I am happy going to the less commercial poorer relations where soul fans play soul records for soul fans to dance to on a floor that will still be there in a few minutes time.

Guest Posted: 2003/10/17 15:55 Updated: 2003/10/17 15:55

Re: theme park hang on a minute mark - whats all this about projections of l;abels scans, old footage etc being projected on walls at the nEW mANCHESTER aLL-nITER - JUST GET THEM TO LET YOU DO WHAT YOU KNOW BEST - DJ, AND LET US DANCE - FUCK THE SLIDE SHOW!!!! P.S. HOPE 1ST ONE GOES O.K.

Guest Posted: 2003/10/18 15:03 Updated: 2003/10/18 15:03 Re: theme park

ITS A BEAUTIFUL SCENE AND WE SHOULD ALL BE PROUD OF IT, TREASURE IT AND MOVE FORWARD,DEVELOP AND GROW NOT STAND STILL IN SOME FUCKING RETRO TIME WARP AND BE SPOON FED SECOND CLASS VERSIONS OF THE GREATEST SCENE IN THE WORLD. ITS 2003 NOT 1976, RIP WIGAN CASINO, LONG LIVE THE RARE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE

jazzyjas Posted: 2003/10/21 18:21 Updated: 2003/10/21 18:21 Joined: 2002/10/16 From: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 25

The Northern Soul Theme Park You know, it took me a second read to figure out that what you said was a fantasy. This further proves your point about how something like this could actually happen. Commercialization is the enemy of anything pure or righteous. I do think that it would have been nice for an exact replica of the Casino Club to have been rebuilt, but the sad part about that is--nobody would even consider doing that unless there was money to be made. They should have done it years ago, even when northern soul wasnt extremely popular like it is now. Something like that should also be done for love of the music, not because of opportunity to make money. Im 31 and from the USA and a only a serious fan of northern soul since 1991 and I never been to the UK and got to experience the Wigan Casino, so Id like to be able to walk in there and have my own point of reference. But you know what? Life goes on, as does the scene, and I actually dont feel cheated out of anything. As long as there is a dancefloor, and a sound system with good soul sounds, Im there. From what Ive gathered from reading, talking to people and from my own experiences, northern soul has survived because of smaller local venues, people turning on others to the music, availability of legitimate reissues and so on. The true soul fans uphold the strong sense of comraderie and stick true to the music. I had the pleasure of playing northern soul at a scooter rally in Las Vegas back February to mostly people from the UK, and they showed me immense respect and treated me as one of their own. This furthered my beliefs in how pure it can be. This situation could have happened anywhere; the music and the people kept it real and pure. I think anybody who considers him/herself a true northern soul fan will support me in saying he/she would rather spend the evening at an ill attended local soul event with a small group of close friends with a quality sound system, rather than go to a large event with lots of people that dont respect what theyre experiencing. I should know this because I DJ soul nights in Baltimore, MD(USA) and make little to no money and sometimes Im the only one on the dancefloor, and thats still not a complete failure to me. Ill continue to do it whenever I want, even knowing that people may not come. True soul fans will agree. With all of that said, I would hate to see a good and positive thing like this destroyed by commercialism and put into the wrong hands. As far as the KFC ads, they do the same kind of shit in the US with even more common pieces of music. At least a better song comes on the TV, but by the same token it must hurt even more when it does come on, so I really understand your point. Ill be coming to Cleethorpes in June of 04 for the first time. It will also be my first time in the UK. As much as Im filled with anticipation and excitement about coming to a large scale proper UK soul event, Im sure that my most meaningful moments will be meeting some great people who love this stuff just as much as me. Im on your side, Mark. Well put about everything you said. Best, Jason (Jazzy Jas) KTF

jason.thornton9@verizon.net

Guest Posted: 2003/10/21 23:16 Updated: 2003/10/21 23:16

nfortunately worse things can happen. you can only enter the u.k. if you can dance right, unfortunately you will be deported,uness you can do a quick credibility dance for the customs guys. your friend nigel(betts that is from baltimore--err i mean norwich uk). i agree upon the lowness of the main subject matter though,i wonder if they will also have the floor grime,nicotine running down the walls,& bathrooms flooded with urine --just so you know you had the real experience.

Guest Posted: 2003/10/23 12:45 Updated: 2003/10/23 12:45

Re: The Northern Soul Theme Park Jason..if your coming to Cleethorpes in 04, you will really enjoy it. It is one of the best weekenders around. Guest Posted: 2003/10/23 12:47 Updated: 2003/10/23 12:47 Re: theme park Mark you made a few great points.......put your money where your mouth is and reduce the price for the Allnighter at the CIS, £10 otd and £8.00 for a ticket!!!!

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By Mark Bicknell in Articles · June 4, 200322 yr

Note listings, details, cover ups may be a bit off as most are from 1998-2001
Soul Source Old Sessions

Just dug up some of the session listings that have been up here over the years.
Still have them stashed away somewhere, so if have a need to re-hear any of them again ....all you have to do is
List of them all follows, will try and keep the listings tidy but as from a wide era, it may get messy!
(note - orignals had photos etc, so may be dead links and so on)

alan h hot
kicking off the latest sessions, as its now one year since the first dome started, showing the way forward with its fresh unique mix of one offs, rarities, and classy revivals, have got for you a great couple of sessions from one of the co-founders and regular djs - alan h
To get things going heres the first session, with track notes by alan, then a few words on where hes coming from then straight into the second sessions, get your volume turned up and enjoy
kicking off with part 1 - know the score, hit the vinyl to stream and hear now
the allen sisters -im in with the downtown crowd-quality
issued on canadian quality and a few test presses this is a brogue burning mod
stormer of immense proportion XXXXX that floor
delores clark -im living to please - antares
thanks go out to simon bridger gor turning me on to this 45 its the year 2000 and does she know her tunes filling the dancefloors of the uk if not the world
don and ron-im so so sorry-white cliff
this was a val palmer classic from the 80s again her sets were the buisiness. this
is don and ron sam and daving and out stomping them in the process.
peppermint harris-wait until it happens to you-jewel
first spun in the london mod clubs mid 80s this is speed fuelled r&b for true stylists
everywhere
el-corols -chick chick -rouser
not one of alans original choices, but had a prob with one, so substituted this one from his play list, why this? well just listen - wow! (mike)
betty lavette-youll never change-atlantic
well save the best for last first heard this from adey pierce about ten years ago, mid to slow tempo doowopping out the speakers her second 45 for atlantic and what a tune just hit that
floor dont let the tempo out you off this is soul.
as said great stuff, heres a few words from alan on where hes from and what hes up to:
"ive been dj-ing and running clubs since the early 80s my first dj stint being at the beat route soul a go go nite in 1980, started to collect soul as well as my first musical love reggae and ska. Dj-ed at most london mod clubs thru that period as well as running the successful reggae and ska nites at the penny black, sols arms and dublin castle in camden.
Irish greg and i got together to put on a do where we could have a good dance and enjoy great music and the capitol soul club was born, unfortunately we lost the bar shoreditch after eight great months, we then teamed up with mr jahans our fantastic promoter to start up the cap soul at
the dome which is going from strength to strength. MY love for r&b shows in my sets but im not averse to a stomper or 2.
You can catch me dj-ing at the dome every 6 weeks and down in brighton for the soul dayer on sunday 10th december see ya there.
best alan h.
onto part 2 - you must know the score, hit the vinyl to stream and hear now,
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alex hassilev-young man-rca
played this at the last dome to a packed floor, big voiced new york item.
barbara redd-ill be all alone-spqr
spagetti western soul for tumbleweed lovers this is the bollocks yee ha
eddie roberts-immaculate love-time records
sounds very much like johnny nash on groove nice and early
eskew reeder-undivided love-instant.
i was pipped to the post by ginger who spun this awesome new orleans percussion led
groover at togetherness, i got to dance to it at last this will be a monster (quality is bit off on this one , my fault, apoligies-mike)
curtis knight-voodoo women-gulf
mid tempo perfection this man has got soul
phonetics-pretty girl-trudel
only ever heard this played out a few times, wicked almost latin soul, one to make me rush to the floor. this is one hot 45

ok thats this session over and as said a great one to my ears, building up to the capitol soul anniversary on fri 24 nov 00, expect more sounds with a csc flavour soon,

Andy Rix - Man On A Misson
48 tracks for your enjoyment, many thanks to Andy for time and effort,
andy rix is currently going down a storm all over the place, with a amazing collection of one offs, rarities and just brilliant discs he is setting dance floors ablaze through out the country,
like what you hear and want more, after a great set at Kempston Rovers Club in Bedford last weekend, andy rixs future dates are Cleethorpes Weekender of course, Bishop Auckland on June 24th (awaiting confirmation), Cleethorpes Winter Gardens Sat 8th July
...and Dome 28th july
starting the series off with a killer session, 6 tracks that are as good as anything from days gone past, and this is just one djs lot from his current play list, if anyone needs proof that sounds played today on the current scene are up to and above the "standard" here you go - northern with magic......24 tracks - what a set!!
shes not the marrying kind -kenny lewis - acetate
a sound that is fast becoming legendary, this has everything going for it - classic northern
dont stop -royal five -impact sound acetate
yet another new discovery with a classic northern sound, getting great reaction
you made a man of me- scott english -associated acetate
keeping the power going with this powerhouse of a track, wow can it get any better
in one ear and out the other -cindy scott-virtue acetate
a piece of female soul that fits in well with the style popular in 70s, hear it a few times and it grabs you
shes wanted -larrys boys-virtue acetate
instrumental of the classic, but a storming track in its own right, and proved it by blowing the lid of the dome on its first nite
still remember the feeling -rose marie mcoy -acetate
audition version of the famous track - only a piano backing, but tell you what works for me - great stuff
what a starter, want more, can you handle more? hit the 45 if youre up to it ....
you left me- admirations - peaches
and so it continues - recent floor filler at 100 and dome
dont let the door hit your back -cashmeres -edgewood acetate
time for an alternative take and yeah i know it was on last lot but so what, who needs a excuse
love is all right -harthorn band-virtue acetate
heres the instrumental of a recent monster and what a pounder it is, check
out articles page for full story of these tracks
im bringing it home - tony mason - april and blackwood acetate
more top quality storming stuff, wheres it all coming from
small things (make a big difference) - keli osborne-new bag
changing the style a bit , but still another winner
like a love i never had-enchanters - frankford wayne acetate
finishing this session on a high! classic northern style sound to close and yet another future classic

half way through and does the soul let up ....? no theres still more coming your way - hit that image
the thrill of loving you - jimmy radcliffe - jaysina acetate
what a way to start the 3rd session - incredible reach out and grab you soul
one more day- kenny smith - flo roe
ensuring no slip up, more quality soul from mr smith
nothings too good for my baby-springers-unreleased alt take
another look at this classic with a alt version
drowning in your love-lyn roman - A&R acetate
time for a female stormer and straight from the start this is most definitely that
i should cry - ronnie walker -virtue acetate
one thats currently going down big style in todays northern venues
faye and hillettes - just the way i feel - audiodisc acetate
finishing this 6 pac on a girl group thing, and what a way to finish
back to andy rixs record box as said last 24 set went down so well, so heres a few more top spins from todays scene, dont forget hes at next dome on 28 jul 00
my love-tommy knight-abtone
what, i said what ! a way to start , a awesome atmospheric soul stormer, can it get any better
love is allright - jesse james-virtue acetate
time for the vocal version, a few years later this track evolved into one of best selling US instrumentals ever, this early version, became one of the northern classic of the late 1990s - out now on uk vinyl
ive gotta get away-tommy good-jobette acetate
more from the motown dungeon, with a unreased trad motown sound
i cant turn my back on you-vince appolo- imperial sound acetate
diffrent spin on a well known stromer
gonna get even-ray williams-space
gritty raw sound of the type thats currently finding favour, hardcore soul
mister misery-robbie lawson- acetate
padded cell classic alt take
another grab of top sounds from andys box, hit the vinyl - you know the score
world of happiness - cindy scott -virtue acetate
a recent biggie, classic northern
keep on searching-brenda jackson-sunshine sound
more in the same vein, uptempo time
whos that kissing you tonight-herman lewis-bell sound acetate
do i have to say ought-sheer magic
speak on up-joe king -prix
always wanted to meet this guy and say to him "you must be joe king" - great sound though
baby-young brothers-soul power
great midtempo mover with cracking vocals
tell me you love me-accoustics- acetate
finishing on a high with yet another soulful sound, great group style awesome stuff
and still they keep coming...you know what to do ...hit that record
i gotta find a way (to get you back) - tammi terrell - jobete acetate
a great version of the temps spin that has been hidden too long
with my love -jean wells band -select sound acetate
a incredible thumper of another instrumental too good to be called a backing track
sock it to me -commotions- rca custom acetate
title says it all - more uptempo stuff - phew!
thats the same thing - masquaders - soultown
another one thats earned the classic status
switch around-wallie hawkins and rose marie mccoy- beltone acetate
another highly popular sound of today
right direction -herman lewis and gerri jackson A&R acetate
finishing off with a good un
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and so it continues 6 more added 22 sep 00
a welcome return to soul source by mr andy rix, with a set of 12 superb rare soul tracks to satisfy that thirst.
For been here before people, you know what to expect, for the first timer here, well lets just say andy rix at moment has one if not the strongest sets going, after listening to these 6 check out the other 24/36 tracks featured on previous soul source editions below. another session coming your way in a couple of days
more soul - hit the image for 6 more great rare soul tracks from andys 45 collection, yet again awesome stuff from one of todays top djs

Dreamlovers - Getting together - Virtue
..demo version of Brothers Guiding Light..
Daisy Burris - Four strong winds - Deesu
..verging on the R&B..sparse but effective
Passions - If you see my baby - Elvitrue & Satelite
..brilliant femme soul from North Carolina...a real favourite over the last couple of years
Royal Five - Nobody else - Impact Sound
..flip of Dont stop that has yet to see any turntable action due to lack of time..great midtempo male harmony
Appointments - I saw you there- De-Lite
..late Wigan spin covered as Ed Crook...perfect example of group harmony
Dorothy Moore & Dolletts - Believe it or not - ABC
...alias the Poppies..another midtempo grower
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away you go, hit the decks for 6 more glorious rare soul tracks, thanks go out to andy for the tracks and also the notes below {
}Faye & Hillettes - Where did they go - Audiodisc
...from LA ...another from Eddie Singleton..incredible uptempo stormer
Anthony & Delsonics - Every time - Emerge
..stompy group
Luther Randolph - I just gotta have you - Virtue
..the infamous Harthon keyboard player on his demo for Nella Dodds..
Linda & Pretenders - Believe me - Assault
...massive at Stafford covered as Frankie & Classicals...beautiful New York
soul meets doo wop
Charles Mintz - Running back - Up Look
...Delegates of Soul done funky style..still a stormer though
Admirations - I want to be free - Peaches
..flip of You left me which is often neglegted...still a great
pre-pubescent dancer
Loose Cannon - No one dj just a bunch of mixed sessions
still feeding the soul into you, knock that deck, with a bit more of a modern influence on some, more music from todays scene
i got the feeling-king moses
turn volume up with this current soul sam play- thumper
try to understand-little hank-ss7
back a few years to a great soulful pleader
what people say-morris miller
moving uptempo and a great good sound
he wont stay - cover up
back to basics with a great storming 60s female soul performance, wonderful stuff
if i had a chance to love you -jive five -decca
great sam play from mid 90s and picking up spins again, if got this check flip out as also had plays in past
What goes around - sammy lee
gosh another old wigan spin, from 77, thought he was still playing for liverpool round about then, what was the song they used to sing bout him?
great uptempo feel good sound to finish this selection of sam type monsters
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long hot summer.... in your dreams
starting off this update with a back to basics set of some great uptempo 60s soul to keep you warm during a british summer
pat and the neurotics - I like the way you do your thing
almost perfect uptempo female soul - what a way to start
gary sole-holding on
still keeping it fast still keeping it going
delorise berry - no other girl
no let up, with the torch being handed back to the ladies to tell you how good their man is
fortune seekers - all night worker - cover up
changing the style but not the tempo, one for those with a eye on commercial crossover possibilities
marion stewart - i must be losing you
just slowing it down with a bit of dramatic female soul -
lenore king - the love I need- acetate
finishing with a good un
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moving on up by a few years , right to present day in one case, heres a 6-pac off the highest quality ...
chuck cockerham - have I the right
a massive current sound - as said soul of quality - can it get any better
timeless legend -I was born to love you
keeping the popular ones coming at you with a great uptempo one
luther vandross- dont want to be a fool
yep mr vandross himself with a great mover
albert jones- you and your love
what another great track, quality stuff
little samson - dont take your love
wonderfull stuff this, more feel good soul of a high quality
r kelly - up and outta here
who ? yeah its him with a talked about bang up todate track from the shaft 2000 soundtrack, check it out, the best he has done by a long shot, has a 70s ring to it

nudge the turntable to kick off with some of the best across the board soul youll hear anywhere
let it be real -george hobson - soul city
starting off with a killer, great sound for today and also a wigan spin back in 78, great stuff
theres a girl somewhere - bobby rich
still awesome stuff, a butch discovery of recent years
Id like to get near you-richard caiton- uptight
intro sounds a bit familiar, and then onto a great 60s style soulful sound, recently featured on modern millionaire cd,
little love affair- patrinell staten
reportedly only 2 copies of this, one in soul sams hands the other in Butchs and going down well on floors cross country
in the name of loneliness -little Rueben-nr
this is one of the best soul sounds that have heard recently, takes a few plays to grab you but when it does.......wow.... current monster
your love is fading-lou pride-suemi
from the im coming home man, a great one to finish the first part, think this was a keb darge find, and one of only a few releases on suemi, also can be found on flip of instrumental version of coming home

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}finishing this update off heres a selection of six sounds giving me a rush right at this moment, click stream to hear/stream the following sounds
birth of a playboy - chosen few-canyon
outrageous hardcore soul, play this and sing the lyrics with a snarl
evil love - thee midniters - cattahochee
from the us garage band, picked this up recently blind and cheap as saw it listed as a stafford spin, on first play thought yeah span straight out of window
but after few plays and volume up, grew and grew, got something going for it, seen at 70 and 15 recently but check out garage lists for it even cheaper under flip title
aint no telling - houston outlaws - westbound
recently span by andy lee, and what a great sound, one you should be hearing more often
slave girl - johnny burdock-broadway
first hear for me recently and wow tremendous stuff, a well good sound and a great story all about a gladiator fighting to get his slave girl, but dont trust that emperor mate, .... bit of vinyl triv from mr flynn, who rates the flip, was a 10 - 30 record until belgian demand pushed it up to over the ton mark, seen recently at a 150
happy to be - jimmy ellis- century city
f-ing out of this world, this is one of best things going to my ears - truly awesome stuff, not sure on history but played by ion round 98...
your love is driving me crazy - don gardener -mr g
well after that one, can anything follow it, yeah reckon this can, regonise the voice here comes old mucker don with a great bit of soul to finish this lot
thats it for this lot, scroll down for more quality stuff.........

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seaside six-pac of soul, first up of a holiday special 6 x cracking sounds, hit the image to hear a outrageous selection of soul..
featuring
clarence townsend - i found a love
sheer magic this......smile on your face music
audrey winters-thank you baby
time for the ladies to show how to give uptempo soul a go
little otis and shades- love is what we need
bit of a cover up for you
mbs- another day
still they keep coming, one that lives up to its 3 fig price
diplomats of soul - where is she
moving a few years down line with another current cover up
big dee irwin - you satisfy my needs
finishing on a high, dramatic soul rears it head with this perfect piece of soul
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part 2 of the holiday 6 pac , with a bit of a 70s session, some of the grooves that prove soul is soul no matter when it was done hit the stream to hear
featuring
jackie wilson - call my name
the master with a lp track that grows and grows on you
sheryl swope - lets get the show on road
really into this one
unique blend- yes Im in love
causing a bit of controversy, love it or hate it, this has got to be one of the most catchy 70s sounds going
sammy relford- hey love
high quality soul, feel the emotion
brothers by choice - she puts the ease back into easy
finishing with a classy bit of 70s soul
sorry but one of the 6-pac appears to have dropped out at the car park so just the five for now
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six pack of soul dome coming up so to get in the mood hit the image to hear a stormin 6 slabs of 60s soul..
lonnie lester - you cant go
hold on to your hat for this one .. as it blow your head off
little dooley - if i needed you
keeping it flowing -the ahhhhh ahhh ohhh song
cookie jackson-find me a lover
showing the ladies can deliver it as well
tim rose - I got a loneliness
check out why its picking up plays
chubby and turnpikes - i didnt try
another picking up a bit, changing to a bit of classic style 60s group soul known later as tavares
linda queen - i feel the pain -
telling you all bout how she feels it, dramatic soul to finish
Flynns Flyers
david flynn currently doing great things down at the capitol soul club kicks us off with a flying set, hitting the back of the net with 3 uptempo volleys, then keeping the crowd going delivers 3 top net busters, now if these six dont get you out of your seat, check your pulse,
dont forget mr flynn is also taking to the field on 24 september brighton dayer and at a ktf event on 17 sep 00 , dome sep 29 and togetherness weekender in october

thanks also to mr flynn for supplying the in match commentary......never guess football seasons just started
click the image to hear/stream the following sounds
You Can Say - Gary Dean - Young
It sweeps along on a tinkling piano with added beefy brass chords, but still
manages to cram in an instrumental break and crucial key change within its
one minute fifty five seconds.
Your Future - Robert "Redtop" Young - Soulsations
This Washington disc fair crunches along, on its heavy bass line and ever
present brass stabs. It did get a few spins by Keb and Gary Spencer many
moons ago, and is worthy of more me thinks
My Proposal - Soul inc - Coconut Groove
The best record Ive heard in the last decade or so without a doubt. It
features Cecil Washington (who also penned it) and the label shares the same
address details as Prophonics! An uptempo mover with several breaks and a
key change, but the vocals really steal the show - pure magic. Yes, its
bloody rare - thats life!?
This Ones For You My Love - Benny Spellman - Alon
This is my favourite spin at present, and very reminiscent of the early 80s
over played but much loved "Fortune Teller". This track rattles along and
features many fine piano breaks from New Orleans hero Allen Toussaint. It
took me many years to track down a copy (actually bought it for the other
side, which is also great Northern!), but I have no doubt that more copies
will eventually surface. When this happens the record could become a monster
tune across the land.
Just Cant Let It Ride - Dexter Manley - cover up
Ady Croasdell gave this one six months of 100 Club turntable action a few
years back, before it "disappeared" into my collection! Its the same song
as John DAndrea on MGM, but "Dexters" version is more menacing, with its
good strong brass work and organ breathing away. I must start playing this
at the Dome....remind me someone!
The Greatest Story Ever Told - Billy Arnell - cover up
A real grower that may take a couple of plays before it grabs you, put give
it a chance! Some have said that its the best thing theyve heard in years,
with its nagging beat, "tree chopping" guitar and swirling organ. Never
seen another copy apart from my one.

6 Throbbing tracks courtesy of the hitman
heres a full strength brew from the hitman with a selection of classy
movers, just hit the stream to hear
theres a new thing-dean and damons cover
getting things off to a flying start - uptempo time
get off my back - marvin l sims -revue
from a flyer to a gritty mover, with a plea from the porch
black is beautifull - trinikas
keeping the pace, the trinikas with a great piece of uptempo anthem
i need a man - precious three
time for a change nah.. more in the same vein, as the precious three tell us what they want
little john-just wait and see-gogate
once covered as jimmy raye at stafford, more grit in a stop start fly style
use it before you lose it- bobby valentin fania
another stafford sound with a soul meets latin thumper to end the show
Irish Greg from Dec 99
dont let it down-duke baxter- cover up
another of irish gregs current floor fillers - tremendous throbbing sound, one to die for
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baby yes i do - temptones- unissued arctic
really big for irish greg and david flynn - rather hear overplayed oldies again and again or stuff like this
cracking first rate uptempo soul side ?
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baby i love you - tyn times-music box
massive sound for carl fortnum and irish greg, lead singer of this group is another who can be found online
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nobody but me-other brothers-modern- unissued
another powerhouse track
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heartbreaking truth-carol anderson-cover up
incredible irish gregs newest spin enjoyed above ? check out next cap soul event
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Pete C Soul session

Pete Coulson DJ and mag editor from up there in the northwest is this issues featured player, hitting us with a session featuring 6 of hottest r+b tracks around, plus notes and a brief bio on where hes coming from and wheres he going. Also responsible for fanzine "northern essence". All I say is
What a way to start the new year!

Hit {here} to stream the first session,
1) joe tex - i wanna be free - dial got this courtesy of steve thomson, blew me away first time of hearing, i played it for shifty at lowton and he tells me he has now got one, typical joe tex with plenty of breaks and changes, i am always getting asked for this, a great dancer.
2) contract on love - stevie wonder - tamla i have been after a copy of this for about two years but nobody would sell me one, i eventually settled for the album which i bought of bob hinsley, about a month later i was found a copy by simon, so if anyone wants stevie wonders greatest hits i have one for sale.
3) lois blain - here i am - open-g-records this great dancer chugs along with the breaks coming via the catch in loiss voice, out of new york just wonderful soul music.
4) richard berry - have love will travel - flip i am getting lots of requests for this top dancer, out of California i suppose it could be classed as doo wop if you wanted to pigeon hole it, got this of carl willingham when he acquired the demo, he wont have an issue in the house if he can get the demo, and the bugger has most things on demo, mostly white of course.
5) carol fran - knock knock - excello i first heard this about six months ago on a tape and had to have one, trouble was nobody had heard of it. i mentioned it to ian cunliffe and lo and behold he turned on up within a couple of months, we are not worthy ian, brilliant r&b with a distinctive start.
6) barbara lynn - second fiddle girl - jamie this was an unknown barbara lynn track to me, my good mate hoss played this to me at my house after a niter and it blew me away. always one of my favourite artists due to the diversity of her music. i had the privilege of meeting her and interviewing her for my magazine northern essence (plug) at last years cala gran and the lady is just that, one of the nicest most unassuming people i have ever met.
about me i started on the northern soul scene about 1968 when i first went to the twisted wheel in manchester, i was a regular there until it finished and then went to the blackpool mecca until i was married and then all things have to change. i was off the scene then until about seven years ago, now with my second wife viv we found that the scene was thriving more than when i left it. after our fist soul night we were hooked and have not looked back since, i think we have made up for those lost years a hundred times over since we started back, in fact it has virtualy taken over our lives. i have been involved in most aspects of the scene, as a promoter, dj and editor of my own fanzine northern essence, the mag has been great for me, i have met so many of the artists i have admired over the years, , to name a few, barbara lynn, eddie holman, jerry williams, terry callier and dean courtney and they have all been such nice people,just like most people on the scene. the great thing about the scene IS the people, we have made so many real friends from all over the country and making new ones every week, yes the music is important but if you are progressive thinking and you go out every weekend then you are going to have a lot of dissapointing nights if you do not put the company you are with first, then if you get a good night s music as well its a bonus. if you like the tunes mike has put on his site you can hear them and more like them every month at lowton civic hall where i am resident in the r&b room along with regulars carl willingham, roger banks and malc worsley plus guests. the next one is friday 8th december, by the way i will also be djing in the main room that night, my next few dates this month are at the savoy hotel in blackpool on saturday december 22nd, bolton anglers club on boxing night, the white hart in farnworth december 27th and again at lowton on new years eve.

ok thats that, know cynics will say recycling but as always reply is **** em, just looking at dates and the notes and of course the sounds, and what Isee make it worthwhile to me, so if wanna hear any of them again just let us know which and will dig deep.

soul source

By Mike in Articles · June 4, 200322 yr

A quick post on the goings on,in the All Eras room at last Monkey.
Chico kicked off with an early doors set,room fairly quiet(why is it modern rooms always slow to pick up?wherever you go!)I was on at 9.30,with the room still fairly quiet it was a good chance to kick off with a couple of mid tempo things.(see my playlist)Halfway through my set room started to fill up and so did the dancefloor,Chico took over from my myself,and kept the dancefloor busy with some nice contempary tunes.
Paul Baldwin picked the tempo up with his usual Soulful garage set.
Mark S finished off with a lovely 70s set,some rare stuff getting played.
A good night,numbers up from last time,good dancefloor reaction and positive feedback too.
Check out the next one
Cheers
Pete :up:

By Mike in Event News · June 4, 200322 yr

26th May 2003 Soul In The City Charity All- Dayer That time of the year again but a bit of a difference this time. Fed up of waiting for a dance floor to be installed in our usual venue & facing the unenviable task of getting people to dance on carpet we put our heads together&decided to ask Johnnie T.if he fancied putting on a joint SITC/Valatone Dayer at the St Aloysious club, home to Johnnies 100 club warm up. In the event he was going to be away that weekend but was happy to have us using the venue especially as we had decided to make it a charity bash, the charity being London's Guy's Hospitals childrens renal unit. Having secured the venue we then managed to bring in Father&Son duo Ady&Tommy Potts together with Steve Csordas&Peter Jay to do guest spots for us. Thanks to Peter also for providing the equipment for the day. As we all know Bank Holiday weather is always crap,so people will always want something to do to take their minds off the rain etc. So to wake up to sunshine was mildly worrying , by mid day the sun was blazing&you wonder if you've been bad in a previous life ! Anyway get to the venue on time for once, to find Peter well on the way to sorting the equipment&a few tweaks later by 3pm the doors were open&we were away with yours truly kicking off our 3rd all dayer with April May&June - He Went Away on RCA. A few trickled through the door early on, Simon&Steve&ladies from the south coast, regular SITC supporters Stubbsy, Andy&Geoff&various others who wanted to watch Wolves smash Sheff Utd. on the big screen but a bit of a quiet start. A group actually came in to explain that they would be back later but it was such a lovely day outside they were going to go sit in the sun&have a few beers first!. Janet Murray danced to just about every record played on a very sticky dance floor&I worried about how many were going to turn up (Now there's a surprise!) A slow start but good music from all&from about 7pm people started piling in. Thanks to Ady&Tommy who despite being at the Ritz All Niter&suffering from Motorway disentry managed to get down&provide two fantastic sets. Thanks also to our other guests Steve&Peter for their brilliant sets. The sticky floor was proving to be a bugger so despite the posters on the walls "warning"against, a courier was sent out for talc &oh did that liven up proceedings ! The floor started to fill&stayed that way for the rest of the night. In the end a brilliant day. Thanks to our guests plus regular DJ's Martin Thomson, Paul McKay&myself Dave Greenhill. After paying for the hire of the venue we were able to give Guys hospital £260 A big thanks from SITC for everyone supporting this&a big thanks from me to Randy&Karen for coming along. A few playlists from the day Steve Csordas 8pm - 9pm Parisians-Twinkle little star-"Demon Hot" Isonics-Sugar-"Kammy" Stewart Ames-Angelina Oh Angelina-"J&W" Little Bobby Parker-I wont believe it till I see it-Unissued Shrine" Gloria Taylor-Total disaster-"Mercury" The Butlers-Laugh laugh laugh-"Phila" Vontastics-Ill never say goodbye-"Satellite" Ti-Chauns-What you wanna say-"Sonar" Huns Review-Dont make me love you-"Sorro" Dee Dee Sharp-Deep dark secret-"Cameo" Luther Ingram-If its all the same to you babe-"HIB" Dynamics-I need your love-"RCA" Vel-Vets-I got to find me somebody-"20th Century Fox" Helen Troy-I think I love you-"Kapp" Roscoe Robinson-What makes a man do wrong-"Tuff" Joe Simon-Just like yesterday-"Irral" Joe Tex-I wanna be free-"Dial" Danny Harrison-Girl girl girl-"Coral" Jimmy Jones-39-21-40 shape-"Bell" Benny Latimore-Girl I got news for you-"Dade" Silky Hargraves-Keep loving me (like you do)-"Dearborn" Star-Treks-Gonna need magic-"Veep" Masqueraders-I aint gonna stop-"AGP" Freddie Houston-If I had known-"Old Town" Kell Osborne-Quicksand-"Titanic" Peter Jay Playlist from memory , so only a few¬ in order ! Squires - Don't accuse me Gee Magica Brown - Whole lotta lovin left in me 20th Century Dynamics - Whenever I'm without you Top Ten Silky Hargreaves - Hurt by Love D-Town Dottie Cambridge - Cry your eyes out MGM Louise Murray - The love I give Verve Jimmy McFarland - Lonely lover RRP Wonderettes - How soon Joey Heatherton - When you call me baby Decca Tobi Lark - Happiness is here Topper Roosvelt Grier Pizza pie man D - Town Barbara West - Congratulations baby Ronn Fantastic Four - I'm gonna live up to what she wants Ric Tic Paul Mckay 4.00 - 4.30 and 7.00 - 7.30 Not in play order Estelle Brown - Stick close - UA DJ Demetriss Tapp - What kind of girl - Brunswick Pentagons - Gonna wait for you - Sutter Ascots - Just a few feet from the gutter - American Playboy DJ Andrea Henry - I need you like a baby - MGM DJ Ruby Andrews - Just loving you - Zodiac Larry Atkins - Lighten up - Highland James Phelps - The look on your face - Apache Pro-Fascinations - I want to wrap you in my arms - MOT Cavaliers - Hold to my baby - RCA DJ Metros - Since I found my baby - RCA Chubby&Turnpikes - I didnt try - Capitol DJ Vicky Clay - Oh its alright - Mar-V-Lus Edward Hamilton - Im gonna love you - Mary Jane Kittens Three - Im coming apart at the seams - Newark DJ Lovettes - I need a guy - Carnival DJ Syng McGowan - Thats what I want - Hope Barbara Mercer - Call on me - Sidra DJ Miracles - If your mother only knew - Tamla Natural Four - I thought you were mine - ABC DJ Pat&Blenders - Just because - Fast Eddie Sinceres - Girl I love you - Pzazz Soul Bros. Inc. - Pyramid - Golden Eye Stoppers - Come back baby - Jubilee DJ Jay Traynor - Up&over - ABC DJ Willie Wade - When push comes to shove - Nite Life DJ 11.00 - 12.10 Oldies Fest Again not in play order Vibrations - Cause youre mine - Epic Charades - The key to my happiness - MGM DJ Velvelettes - Lonely, lonely girl am I - UK Tamla Motown DJ Velvet Satins - Nothing can compare to you - General American DJ Otis Smith - Let her go - Perception Ray Pollard - The drifter - UA DJ Flirtations - Stronger then her love - Festival DJ Martha&Vandellas - My baby loves me - UK Tamla Motown DJ Bobby Paris - I walked away - Capitol DJ Kenny Shepard - What difference does it make - Maxx DJ Coasters - Crazy baby - Atco DJ Epitome of Sound - You dont love me - Sandbag Jack Montgomery - Dearly beloved - Scepter Moses Smith - Try my love - Dionn Dave Greenhill Not complete Just a selection of sounds played over 3 half hour sets April May&June - He went away RCA Rosalind Madison - Neighborhood girl Liberty Jackie Taylor - Walking back Jubilee Sylvia Shemwell - He'll come back Philips Jackie Burns - I do the best I can MGM Splendors - Please don't go Karate Checkmates - Kissing her&crying for you Capitol Sunliner - All alone Golden World Frank Dell - He broke your game wide open Valise Don Gardner - Is this really love Cedric Sherlock Holmes - Standing at a standstill Part III Johnnie Bartell&Soul Masters - If this isn't love Solid State Eddie Hill - You got the best of me Thelma Donna Coleman - Your loves too strong Avin Gale Garnett - I'll cry alone RCA Gloria Lynn - You don't have too be a tower of strength Everest Roy Wright - Hook line&sinker Mica Village Sounds - These windows Onyx Magnificent 7 - She's called a woman Eastern Ron Holden - I'll forgive&forget Challenge Showmen - The wrong girl Minit Lonnie Lester - You can't go Nu -Tone Earl Grant - Hide nor hair Decca H.B.Barnum - It hurts too much too cry RCA Danny Moore - Somebody new Allrite Ray Pollard - This Time Shrine Don&Ron - I'm so so sorry White Cliff Donald Jenkins - Someboy help me Cortland Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now End Carol Anderson - Taking my mind off love Whip Valentinos - Sweeter than the day before Chess Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger J - V Lou Courtney - I watched you slowly slip away Philips Jimmey "Soul" Clark - I'll be your winner Soul Hawk

By Mike in Event News · June 3, 200322 yr

Site note article updated 2023 , text format added.
Dave Godin column including his account of visiting Paynes Cafe Royal while on holiday in Llandudno back in 1972
As you can read part of the article features his account of a holiday visit to Llandudno where he stumbles across Paynes weekly event.
Dave Godin in Llandudno - Blues and Soul Issue 82 -1972
Easter this year came as a chance to escape the City for a few days,  and so I repaired to Llandudno m North Wales for a much needed rest and recuperation. There. I thought. I shall be isolated from the things which seem to take up so much of my time- Soul, and Blessed Celluloid.
However, I was to be proven happily wrong on the Soul score at least, because on the train leaving London I started to read the new issue of "Blues & Soul" which l'd not yet had time to examine fully, and there was an advert for the Soul disco at Llandudno's Cafe Royal! It was too good a co-incidence to pass up!
The Cafe Royal (rather like the vegetarian guest house I was staving at) is rather faded and has obviously seen better days. Gone are the idyllic afternoons when the bright young things of the town would take afternoon tea with their chaperones and dance to a string quartet set in palms and aspidistras whilst waitresses dressed in black with lace aprons served tea-cakes and sandwiches. The whole décor is like a luxurious chocolate box, and in the ceiling above the dance floor a huge oval opening would have allowed others to sit and watch the dancers below them.
Had the staid patrons of The Cafe Royal at the turn of the century seen Saturday night's carryings-on, they'd pass right out. Loud, vibrant and dynamic Soul sounds flooded the chandeliers and cherubs, and the dance floor was given over to young people letting it all hang out '72-style!
The DJ Dick Collins. has a good collection of favourites old and new, and he certainly shuffled them with skill and agility. But to create any sort of a good disco, not only do you need a good DJ, but you also need the right people, and although perhaps not so numerous as in other regions, the Soul clan of Llandudno certainly know their stuff. People like Dave Gillett who is cool and together and who is as into Soul as anyone I've ever met. He lives Soul, and more importantly, he feels it. Then there was Mally Davies who is so full of life and vitality and a generous enthusiasm that positively bubbles all around him. Then Lawrence Jones who gets about all over the place in his pursuit of good Soul, and who was dancing on the floor until the very end. Then there was king of the back-drops John Roberts bringing the dancing styles of The Wheel into the place with an athleticism and speed that would surely win him a prize in any dance contest. And Mike Williams, and Norman Gardner, lan Howard who had travelled up from Southport with his mate and Lawrence's Linda from Betws-y-Coed, and so many others who introduced themselves and who are part of the "Blues & Soul" family.
The Cafe Royal is certainly worth a visit, and with people like these brothers and sisters helping to get it together, I think that in time it could well pass over into legend. But in any case. they're really working on it, and to each and everyone of you my personal thanks for your warm and kindly welcome.
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Better late than never I suppose, but one cannot help the stray cynical thought crossing one's mind when you see that Chess have at last issued Joy Lovejoy's "In Orbit". Unlike companies like Mojo, President and a few others, Chess have a poor track record of listening to what we would like to have issued, and so don't for one second think that Joy Lovejoy's super side has been issued in order to please us. or because Chess over here have any love for Soul music. It's been issued to make money, pure and simple, an accordingly I hope their opportunism is treated with the contempt it deserves. And the same applies to Probe and their Sapphires' outing.
'Keep The Faith' is a well-known expression that defies precise definition, but over the years gallant little President have done just that. and now they have excelled themselves with their three-volume set "Keep The Faith" which is so good as to almost be beyond praise. What they have in fact done is select 36 of the finest sides from the President, Jay-Boy labels, and put them all together on this bargain priced LP set. Such is the quality of this collection that a mere mention of some of the titles will serve as praise and recommendation enough.
Volume One (Joy JOYS 223) has  Jackie Lee's The Shotgun & The Duck, Alvin Cash The Philly-Freeze, Terry Lindsey's li'« Over, The Olympics' Baby, Do The Philly Dog, The Belles 'Don't Pretend, and more . . .!
Volume Two has Billy Preston's BIIy's Bag, The Witches & The Warlock's Behind Locked Doors, Jackie Lee's The Duck Viola Wills' I've Got To Have All Of You, Slim Harpo's Tip On in and more... !
Volume Three (can you still take it all?) has Richard Temple's That Beatin' Rhythm, Jackie Lee's Do The Temptation Walk, Bob & Earl's Harlem Shuffle, McKinley Mitchell's The Town I Live In, Willie Parker's I Live The Life I Love, The Furys What Is Soul, Jackie Lee's Would You Believe, and more .
And everyone is a good one, and what a bargain price!  Now this really is a service to Soul people and I've just got to give an official Seal of Approval to each volume. Taken individually each LP is a stunner, but no doubt like me, you'll want to have all three. They are dripping with that uptempo super-optimistic Soul sound that signifies so much . and then some, and if you're a dancer or a dreamer, (or a bit of both) you'll find your imagination strung out over these wonderful tracks. and your heart beating along inside them.
Certainly one of the finest and most thought out compilations ever assembled, and I hope sincerely that all three albums sell by the cart load. No Soul fan should be without them, and we should all give a hearty vote of thanks to the fellows at President for getting such a super selection together. Utter brilliance so get and listen to them. The numbers of the other volumes are Joy JOYS 224 and JOYS 225. In my opinion the finest value in Soul albums of all time. So there!
Taking a leaf from Tammi Lynn's cookery page last edition, I'm tempted to concluded with my recipe for a good wholesome nut-roast but perhaps not!
Until next time then, Keep the faith (and this time President have provided all the background sounds you need), and right on brothers and sisters.
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Lyric Turn-Un of the fortnight
ALL IN MY MIND
Words & Music by Brown, Johnson. Kirkland
Recorded by Maxine Brown (London-American 1960)

l think that you don't care.
And it's more than I can bear.
I don't know baby,
Maybe it's all in my mind.
I know that l've been true,
But honey, sweetie, baby,
What about you?
I don't know baby,
Maybe it's all in my mind.
We've been going steady so long.
I never dreamed you could ever do me wrong.
I knew I was yours,
And I thought you were mine.
And every little thing seemed so fine.
Darling, I hate to see,
Someone else with you,
Other than me
I don't know baby,
Maybe it's all in my mind
All in my mind. Oh yes
... I don't mean to think so mean and evil baby,
Please tell me it's all in my mind. . . .
(It seems incredible that this record is now  twelve years old, but like all true Soul classics, the passing of time does nothing to diminish its stature as the record of a certain moment in time. So perfectly does it capture the mood and spirit of the true underground minority of that time, that this is precisely why it is never mentioned by latter-day apostles of "Rock"  -they missed it, and never caught up with it, and Soul music (being much like love) is like a fried egg - it must be eaten at the time and cannot be put into a warm oven to keep for later. The melody, the arrangement were all so ahead of their time on this side that it still sounds like it was cut yesterday. That is the power and the glory of Soul which will always survive its imitators, copyists and plagiarists. And it's just another part of the dues you pay for being black... and thats a fact!
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By Mike in Articles · June 3, 200322 yr

Hi All,

Just a quick blast and update on the new Manchester Allnighter under the New Century Soul Club banner which to recap happens on Saturday December 6th 2003 at The Century House Venue, Corporation Street, Manchester. Firstly to squash any rumour out there this is not my venue i am just one of the DJs ok. Im very proud to be connected with this first class promotion as this will become one of the leading events in the country very quickly, no question of that, there is a first class attitude and commitment behind this event and every possible avenue is being covered to make it work.

This event will have it all, first class state of the art sound system, audio visual effects throughput the night, bar till 1am, ample space and record dealer area, huge dance floor, Top DJs including Carl Willingham, Karl Rhodes, Brian Rae, Dave Evison, Steve Thomas, Kev Murphy, Gary Cope, Paul Kidd, Kiddo and myself. Many Top names have been approached for future dates which will run on the last Saturday of the month throughout 2004. Promotion for this event is picking up really well - tickets are available now at £10.00 in advance - for further details contact Chris on 07989 415991 or Lee on 07973 864256 or email info@goodtymes.co.uk

Not much on for me throughout October im glad of the rest to be honest as its been pretty mad over the past couple of months DJing all over the land but i have a busy November and December coming up with spots down in Wolverhampton, Bisley and of course the New Manchester Allnighter so plenty to look forward to from behind the decks so to speak. Not been buying much record wise as its all got a bit rich for me recently the prices seem to be getting out of control day by day so ive been looking in other areas for new additions to the music collection which i dont wish to go into but just to say some of George Formbys early work was simply outstanding.

Keep it real -

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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By Mark Bicknell in Event News · June 3, 200322 yr

HAYLEY RECORDS INFORMATION UPDATE (Summer 2003) 'AIN'T THAT SOMETHING' CD now available!! After countless delays and changes, the second Hayley CD is finally done and dusted, and ready for shipping out. Featuring top flight previously unreleased material by the likes of J J BARNES, STEVE MANCHA, JIMMY RUFFIN, VAN MCCOY to name a few, the pre-release reaction has been ultra positive. Collectors can pre order by sending a cheque for £15 (Inc. p&p) to the usual address. Cheques payable to R.Moss. Wholesale rates apply, as usual, on all orders over 10 copies. Please write, call or email - Details at end Payment with orders please. " " " " "- HAYLEY VINYL Stocks of the first two white label, one sided 7 slngles of Charles Brimmer and Lynn Varnado are now exhausted. Hayley 003,004,and 005 are still available as issues with a very few demos. 006 (JJ Barnes) is nearly gone too. The next vinyl 7" release is likely to be Steve Mancha's previously unissued 'One in a million'b/w 'Just keep on loving me' (Instr) Ordering/Contact Info: email: sales@hayleyrecords.co.uk tel: 0776 260 3217 address: PO Box 2347 Coventry CV 3 5 YD Latest news out now, website will be 100% soonest, with full listings, sound clips and so on ....check back !

By Mike in News Archives · June 2, 200322 yr

Hi our 2nd year underway: heres a review from Wendy Flynn
Friday 23rd May was the first Sleepless Nights of year II. Anyone attending must have had low expectations - it couldn't possibly better the attendance and atmosphere of the 1st anniversary bash. Could it? Friday night would indicate SN will continue to be a great club. It also proved that SN is establishing a legacy.
Al was up first on the decks. Under the tutelage of Danny, Pip and John, Al has been spending slightly less money on beer than usual and instead has invested in some nice records. Despite the early hour, the floor was soon filling up to the sounds of The Monitors, The Trilons and The 4 Tops.
Next up was Paul and Willie ? double decking. Paul has taken Willie under his wing and after a good spot at the all-nighter in April, Willie has shown hes now capable of flying solo. Nonetheless as a tag team, Paul & Willie are the WWF champs when it comes to spinning tunes 60s RnB and solid soul sounds.
Their spot was followed by Mark T, our favourite uncle, not content with occasionally handing out free cds but spoiling us rotten with a choice selection of 6ts tunes from shufflers to stompers. Then Brian reached into his trick bag and pulled out an impressive selection of 60s & 70s and magiced up an impressive set in front of our very eyes and ears. Next Pip played one of his trademark stomper sets.
Pip was raised on a dubious diet of speed metal. Danny has improved Pips musical nutrition & now Pip has a box of stompers for breakfast, lunch and tea. Karl started off his set with Never Learned to Dance, which saw the kids tripping up over their toes to get on the floor. He made sure to keep everyone there with a set full of classics.
As the night wore on Grandmaster Danny D took his turn on the decks and played a faultless set giving us hardly time to breathe. Its a wonder no one dropped dead from a heartattack as John Dunne (as always - playing to/for the crowd) worked us into a frenzy. And in the finest Irish showband tradition he sent us home sweating.
Like Little Carl Carlton, Sleepless Nights might be small - but the competition aint nothing yall.
Our club is growing stronger day by day.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Playlists:
Willie/Paul Davis: Carol Fran - I Gonna Try Betty Swann - Make Me Yours Jan Bradley - Mama Didnt Lie The Creations - Oh Baby The Precisions - If This Is Love Jean Wells - Keep Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes Open Patti & The Emblems - Mixed Up, Shock Up Girl Undisputed Truth - Youve Got The Love I Need Hank ballad - Do It ZuLu Style Parliaments - Dont Be Sore At Me Bobby Freeman - Im Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Mark T "Somebody Help Me" Larry Birdsong - Sur-Speed "Where DoI Go" Jeff Dale -Atco w/d "Just Say Youre Wanted" Gwen Owens-Velgo "You Wont Say Nothing" Tamala Lewis -Marton "Dont Want To Get Away From Your Love" Yvonne Daniels - Sterling "First Time" Embers - JCP "Please heart Dont Break" TSU Toronados - Rampart Street "Gotta Find A True Love" ET White - Great Potential demo "Im So Lonely" Sandra Lopez - Phil LA w/d "Youre Gone" Celeste Hardie - Reynolds demo "Chained" Percy Stone - Unreleased Grapevine demo "The One That You Love" Constellations - c/u "I Never Never Knew" Bad Weather Inc - Soul City UK "Youre Gonna Wreck My Life" Gutar Ray - Grapevine "Keep On Going" Jimmy Stokes - Siana demo "I Gotta Find That Girl" Billy Hambric - Pyramid "What Happened Baby" Chuck Thomas - Band Box "A Lonely Boy" Lee Wilson - USA "Just Like Yesterday" Joe Simon - Irral
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The DuShons - You better think it over Joe and Mack - Dont You Worry Maskman - Come Back No More Ted Taylor - Somebodys always trying Joe Tex - I Wanna Be Free Accents - New Girl Delcos - Arabia Dee Dee Sharpe - What Kind Of Lady VelVets - I got to find me somebody The Magicians - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby James Coit - Black Power Viola Wills - I Got Love J J Barnes - Chains Of Love Wilson Pickett - Baby Dont you Weep Edwin Starr - Time Is Passing By Herbert Hunter - I was Born To Love You Jimmy Ruffin - Give Her all The Love I Got The Mitch Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learned to dance - Uptite Bobby Womack - What is this - Minit Roy Roberts - Got to have your love - Ninandy Rosco & Barbara - Could this be love - Old Town Little Gigi - I volunteer - Decca Lou Johnson - If I never get to love you - Big Top Lou Johnson - Magic potion - Big Top Larry Trider - Carbon copy - Coral Johnny Bartel - If this isnt love - Solid State The Babies - The hand of fate - Dunhill Dee Edwards - Why cant there be love - Bump Shop Barbara Acklin - Just aint no love - Brunswick The Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St Lawrence The Temptations - Youre not an ordinary girl - Gordy The Supremes - Love is like an itching - Motown The Epitome of Sound - You dont love me - Sandbag Emanuel Laskey - Im a peace loving man - Thelma
Danny Terry Callier-look at me now (cadet) Marvin Gaye- desperate situation (tamla) Isley bros-My love (soul beat) Ringleaders-Baby what has happened (Mpac) Darrell Banks-open the door (revilot) Heartbreakers-Ive got to face it (derby city) John Bowie-Your gonna miss a good thing (merben) Chubby & the Turnpikes-I didnt try (capitol) Turley Richards- I feel allright(capitol) Jerry Cooke-I hurt on the otherside (capitol) Lou Lawton-Knick Knack Patty Wack (wand) Soothers-I believe in you (port) Tommy Payton-Mountain of soul (staff) Moments-Nine Times (stang) Dells-Its all up to you (Cadet) Drizabone-Pressure (jayboy) Gladys Knight-No one could love you more ™ John Dunne Chymes: Begining Of My Life (Down To Earth) Ronnie Love: Chills and Fever (Dot) Carol Fran: Im Gonna Try (Port) Jesse Fisher: Youre Not Loving A Beginner (Wayout) Incredibles: I Cant Get Over Losing Your Love (Audio Arts) Archie Bell: 1000 Wonders (Atlantic) Commands: Hey Its Love (Backbeat) Channel 3: Sweetest Thing (Dakar) Sister Sledge: Thinking Of You (Atlantic) Jackie Wilson: Didnt I (Brunswick) Don Ray: Born A loser (RCA) Marvelletes: Ill Keep Holding On (TMG) Stevie Wonder: Uptight (TMG) Beverly and the Del Capris: Mama I Think Im In Love (Columbia) Mandrill: Too Late (Arista) Four Tops: Baby I Need Your Loving (Motown) Till the next one

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By Mike in Articles · May 30, 200322 yr

A quick word to pass onto all members that the DMSC June Event at Springfield Hotel is cancelled.

As we finding out we are often at the mercy of other peoples planning, in this case it appears have fell victim to a double booking, all we say is that we are certain that our planning was on the ball.

Due to the short nature of the timings, we first offer apoligies, again it seems it is out of our hands, and also ask for all members to spread the word.

All other dates for 2003 are still 100%

Thanks
DMSC team

By Mike in Event News · May 29, 200322 yr

First a quick good to meet all the online types knocking around espically the down south ones who dont get to see so often nowadays.

After fridays adventures, pleased to annouce all lost was car keys for a while and a houston outlaws for 30 mins

Quick and fast report if interested

Trip down: Listening to Cardiff promotion playoff match could have been the highlight, or would have been if you spoke welsh! and then it was the normal game of anyone bring tapes, nah so it was the one duty minibus tape all the rest of way. Found venue first time and were on time ..phoning Guiness book of records as you read this.

In and at it. Changed just a bit since last time there when stuff like "first shot " ruled the roost.
Very smart layout decor design and all that, tunnels leading everywhere, quite possibly smartest venue been to for a long while.
Three rooms, main room, conniseurs room and jazz funk room
Think up from north wales coast lot was 1 minibus and 4 cars doing the trip, most normal rogues showing up.

Andy K and Chico had an spot in main hall , was still filling up at this time but pushed out some good stuff
Meself then Steve were on in conniseurs room a fair sized room, smart and plush full of dealers and a boxing ring style dance.
Most of first half was spent in here, heard some great and interesting sounds, with the empasis on ears rather than dance floor
Nick Brown, Ian B and others all gave ears a treat. Fair few dealers, managed to blag latest SKM, which as always interesting reading and some good points in the letters section. One certain dealer started showing effects of too much monkey, as last heard was attacking people wearing monkey mask.

Into main hall later on, DMSC regulars Andy Rix and Rob Thomas were in main room and carried on where left off at Fridays monkey.
With a great hour of spins. Next up for the following hour was myself and Steve, we split into 30 mins each. Threw up main room plays at en d
Steve T took next half hour and pushed out mix of quality revivals rarities and currents , hopefully hell push up a few plays later

Mark Bicknell up next, continued with some great rare revivals and more, current plays are listed in lime street report. Not 100% sure who was on next on or for rest of nite, but we stayed in main hall till end, floor stayed busy thru out and a well varied mix of sounds was given out.

Was just going to have a look in the third room and found out it was all over, 3am and was time to go, always a sign when time passes by quickly that are having a good one.
Dunno what happenend to the solar live broadcast, Dave Rimmers spot come thru and had good reviews, after that not really sure as sky digital only had jazz funk background music on after midnite from what I heard on quick scan of tape

Overall we had a great time, as always a good laugh, great venue, good crowd in with large north west and north wales groups and place had a good feel and atmosphere, most enjoyable and big thanks to the promoters Kev, Ken, Karen and all the rest who looked after us and put on a great event.

Reckon its got to be the only main regular Bank Holiday Event worth giving up the b and q trip for. And a good reason for extending bank holidays as feel like dog****

Bashed out a few words on stuff I pushed out for what worth as written for site and e-monkey
Was sussing out what would go, heard there were a lot of requests for
classics and read past playlists, which pointed to classics main hall style but as later saw a fair few familar faces turned up from North West , many dmsc regulars or knock around same venues as us. So thought a mixed mix along the lines of below would work and it seemed to do the job, in no order and quick and dirty,

Sugar-Isonics
Long time Alan H csc spin, this once a forgotten wigan spin, is currently very popular round our way at dmsc events over last year or so, and with Carl Willingham also giving it major plays reckon fair to say well popular spin

Im Coming Home - September Jones
While could be classed as a "oldie", still works and fresh to a fair few and nearly always drags out at least one "what was that".

Choke that monkey- San Remo Strings feat Jr Walker cover
Steve T dug this instrumental out after prising info out of him with cocky promise that will find more, had a dig and was lucky enough to dig out a copy or two, a sort of good rockin feel to start off with, strings come in from all over the place for a bit, and after a while a great sax jumps in. Instantly well popular floorfiller

Emanuel Laskey - Peace Loving Man
Extremely popular at moment and fits the mood, often followed by requests for flip

B J Thomas - Keep it Up
Started off as a Ion cover up and cover artist name "Duke Baxter" fits better than the actual real artist, first heard it in Shoreditch CSC days spun by Irish Greg, over last few years think this has given me so many laughs with various stories, even last Friday and then again on Sunday had more tales to add. Reg plays nowadays by Guy H, Pete Coulson, and at all DMSC events and more.

Little Charles and Sidewinders - The Loner
Heard Dave Rimmer give this some at monkey, instant attraction, sounded great to me and tracked one down. History wise not sure how well known but it features in a 70s John Vincent top ten, Instrumental flip works well and worth a go and cheap.

Hold On - Judy Freeman (test lp version)
On a dub courtesy of Irish Greg a few years ago, who has the one off test pressing lp found by Benji from Munich , thought to be the complete orignal take that the 45 release was edited from, longer version with better finish build up makes the whole track so much more stronger. While had its time elsewhere, constant requests for it over the last two years our way make it an almost regular play/floorfiller

Joe and Mack - Dont You Worry
which way........

Tangeers - Let My Heart And Soul Be Free
no need

Cody Black - Going Going Gone
A all over the place cheapie, and maybe one that may cause some to pull face , shrug, Full credit to Kev Murphy who threw it out at Goldburne Niter recently, and made many do a double take as it sounded so good, it made me dig it out anyway

Andy Killocks plays

A quick thanks to everyone involved at Zanzibars on Sunday for a great
evening. As requested, playlist;

Jesse James - Are you gonna leave me - Shirley
Voicemasters - Two lovers - Frisco
Martinques - If you want call me - ME-O
Eugene Gamble - Without my baby - Jetstream
Five Chances - If you want to call me - Finch
Vashons - Well be together - Delle
Anthony&Delsonics - Everytime - Emerge
Clebrities - I Choose You Baby - Boss
Charts - Nobody made you love me - Wand
Volumes - Ive never been so in love - Garu
Five Chances - Im gonna miss you - Finch
Deltours - Sweet and lovely - Starville
Precisions - Sugar aint sweet - Drew
Anita Andersen - Secretly - Contact
Facinators - In other words - Bombay
Perfections - So lonely - Big B

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By Mike in Articles · May 29, 200322 yr

Time against us at moment, but can still fit in the odd hour or so to try and keep things fresh and moving.
Site is very slowly getting to the final stage, and one new section is the addition of regular contributors. And as such like to welcome Mark Bicknell aboard, known and respected for a long time. we think his Big Daddy On Line Soul Shack will be a worthwhile addition to the site. Hit here to visit
As always this site thrives on user contributions, so feel more than free to post up and shoot your shot

By Mike in News Archives · May 29, 200322 yr

Sid passed on his plays from last fridays monkey, as said apoligies were due as got a bit of a rough deal with timings.
Dont forget next Lime Street is on this Weekend.

Hi Mike,Steve&all dmsc crowd

Just like to say a big thanks for allowing lime st club
to dj, due to co promoter John Purvis arriving late it was
left to Sid Jones to show what Lime St is about.
play list was

bob&gene..i really really love you.mo do
monorays..love.20th century
johnny bartel..if this isnt love.solid state
gary haines..keep on going.sound
turnpikes..cast a spell.capitol
sonny daye..long long road to happiness.power
imaginations..strang neighborhood.faternity
constellations..i didnt know how to.gemini star
gordon keith..look ahead.calumet
bud harper..where ever you were.peacock
the play list above reflects what lime st is about.
the next Lime St is on 31st may {next sat}
we are celebrating mark bicknells birthday,
here are some of the djs playlist
johnny rogers..make a change.amon
betty moorer..speed up.wand
pat&the blenders..just because.fast eddie
arin demain..silent treatment.blue star
eddie parker..Im gone.awake
servicemen..I need a helping hand.windhit
timmy williams..compition.marla
cody black..Im slowly moulding.king
servicemen..are you angry.windhit
consollations..i dont know about you.gemini star
masqueraders..how.labeat
among many others played on the night.
looking forward to the next dmsc in 2 weeks
Sid Jones :music:

By Mike in Event News · May 25, 200322 yr

if cant make it today can catch all going ons on Solar Radio Been told details are northern room live 9.30 till ten Dave Rimmer 12.00 till 1.00 Mike h / Ste Thomas then Mark Bicknell Click here for live stream Sky Digital Channel 879 (To the UK&Eire) Listeners without Sky Digiboxes should note the following tuning details: Astra 2B Satellite 28.2 degrees East, Transponder 33, 12.344Ghz Horizontal Polarisation, SR 27500, FEC 2/3.

By Mike in Event News · May 25, 200322 yr

Second Monkey At Springfield event of the year, and we were well looking forward to this one, know when you get that feeling? Well we felt a buzz of anticapation going around for this one...

Ongoing car probs, clutch status: now only gets us round corner to asda, so had to scrounge lift of Ritchie and Ann, much appreciated. Turned up early and in a soon to be gone chill mood had a casual beer while looking out over the river to England, realising we could flyer it as 1km from England.

Sound crew up and fixing, Stevie T due to arrive soon, bar open, as always table/chair rearanging, all we needed now was the booked djs, otherwise mean have to take care of that and that will knock things outta sync, and of course that was what happened. Sue was left ic of the event and soon was a constant stream of members to keep her on her toes.
As requested when out and about, all members got thrust in their hands the Drunken Monkey mask flyer, was there a purpose behind these?
Well rumous that Stevie T would buy any member wearing one a drink at Locarno on Sunday were quickly killed off, though a sly swig from Bargain Boozes 3 litre 8% £1.99 conniseurs cider may be on offer so dont forget them. Though going by comments it seems that there be a breakout of lot of rare soul fiends kids living the monkey tomorrow

By now all things had worked out as should be, both rooms kicked off, Sid Jones from Lime Street Club at Dunkinfield took over, due to communication probs on our side, have to give apoligies to Sid as cause of timings etc he got a rough deal, and though his partner in crime John Purvis from Lime St was delayed he overcome all and made max use of his time on decks and got nite off to a cracking start.

Kev Spittle was up next and carried it on, gave out a great mix during his 45 mins, by now nite was cranking up, 10 come and Monkey regular Rob Thomas jumped up and continued from where he left last time kicking arse with top selection of quality,.

Carl Willingham was the special guest for this event and the fact that this was his third visit as a dj says just how popular he is at monkey. And the variation and quality of his plays shows just how much depth this man has, Room was jumping now,. sweaty, packed and could cut the atmospheric, floor well busy.

After Carls hour it was time for Andy Rix to grab hold and continue pushing it to the limit. As always bashed out quality mix, members lapped it up and it seemed like whole nite building up to a climax. Normally we finish 130 ish, but tonite had to call a sudden halt to the nite at 1am, Steve T managed to fit in 3 finishers to seal nite off

Early finish: ok was a bit of a shock but hotel management had valid reasons and while not happy feeling was just had to accept it.
Reason was the sound team Dave Eddie and Dave in order to get best sound available had managed to use the hotels built in system as well as there own.

This gave the best sound we ever had at Monkey, unfortunately it was too good, due to the way the hotel system worked, it had effect of sending the sound upstairs straight to hotel rooms. The residents of these rooms complained and the comprise was reached to finish at 100. Though other room cracked on later

Apoligies to all members, though it happenend as were trying to improve things and couldnt foresee the results, we now know next time

Crowd was one of the best numbers wise, offical figures 190, was good to see many regulars from all over uk turning up, Nottingham, Barrow On Furness, Halifax, Manchester, Bolton, Oldham Stockport and all the other North West towns, the almost 100%ers from Cambridge, loads from the midlands, all the North Wales regulars, the Chester boys and all the rest no doubt have missed many more places out apoligies but getting late.

One thing noticed was just how many familar faces were there not just from dmsc but all the other quality events around uk, someone once said quality soul quality people. good to catch up with many, and see familar faces for first time at DMSC inc John Pugh who every time meet by either coincedence or strange unknown forces the event is a good one.

Gotta say thanks to all, as always it was your up for it attitude that really made the nite, the whole feel, the buzz, the banter, the reaction, imo it was one of the best if not the best.

All Era Second room went well, format, sound and all that still evolving,
regulars up on nite were Paul Baldwin, Chico, Pete Bangor, Mark Speakman
A change in the format of nite which worked well
Numbers were up on last time and been told it went really well.
Pete B has passed on plays which be at the end of here and hopefully will have a more detailed account of the nite soon.

Feedback on nite? Well again it knocked us out, thanks to all who passed on, all appreciated. Have added some earky on line comments at end,
If you were there and know were loads of online members there, feel free to pass on your views by hitting that comment button at end.

Sounds info, playlists up are below as busy weekend and time against us will add more sounds info after weekend.
Of course view above is my own look at nite and as such cruical things as no lites in ladies bogs needing sorting was all over place at times and so view may be different than yours, but whatever your view feel free to pass on to rest of dmsc members by using the comments button

DMSC team casualty report, one white car often used by dmsc members to get to many quality events blew up on the way home last nite, Stevie T was heard saying "oil? what do you mean".
The amount of dmsc members who tried to view the onlive A55 traffic cameras in order to watch Steve Ts attempts to drag it home the next day serverly overloaded the server causing the whole road network system to crash.

Sunday : Can catch Andy Rix, Rob Thomas, Steve Thomas, Chico, Andy Killick and meself at Zanzibars/Locarno event tomorrow in both main and conniseurs room, if cant make it can tune into solar radio either thru web or if have Sky thru the Solar station on there, and listen to the live broadcast . See Solar Live Broadcast news article for links, timings and so on.

Future: Many DMSC things going on, in North Wales and elsewhere, keep your eyes on here for latest news and info
Next DMSC At Springfield is
Monkey Roots a North West/North West Special
details out last nite up here afetr monday

....from meself and Steve and all the rest of DMSC crew to all dmsc members thanks for making the nite!

Plays and comments

As get them will add, rough and ready as need to get off this pc

Plays from Kev Spittle Main Room

monkey last nite was brilliant yet again thanks
for all your efforts mike and ste
while im here
my playlist in no particular order
fantastics -you and me - ss7
sammy ambrose -welcome to dreamsville - musicor
roy wright- hook line and sinker - mica
casinos- if i told you - del val
ruby- femanine ingenuity - gold token
little john - heart breakin time - matay
royal robins - something about you sends me - tru glo town
anthony and the aqua lads - i remember - gold bee
seminoles -you can lump it - mid town
chi-lites -shes mine - blue rock
van trevor- fling of the past - vivid
jimmy ruffin -dont feel sorry for me - miracale
chaumonts -now that youve gone - bay sound
donald jenkins - whole lotta lovin -duchess
m+m and the peanuts - the phillie - money
drapers- youre love as gone away - gee
shadows- my love has gone - golden sound
carltons - ooo baby - argo
chryslers and monarchs band- im not gonna loose you - je jody
accents - who you gonna love - one-derful
arabians - please take a chance - le mans

kev spittle

From Pete Banger, his plays from the All Era Room
Just got back from the Monkey,Main room was kicking.very hot and sweaty.All Eras room was up in numbers from last time,with good dance floor reaction.I played the following set:-
Chestnut Brothers-Travelin on
Tashan-After Hours
Rance Allen-Stay With Me
Teddy P-Believe in Love
Oliver Cheatham-Just Another Lonely Night
Charlene Smith-Feel The Good Times
Gems For Jem-Time For Love
Ann Nesby-In The Spirit
Byron Stingily-Dont Stop
Kenny Thomas-Crazy World
Kim English-Simply Grateful
The Affair-Are You Ready
LuLu-There Has Got To Be A Way

Next Monkey Saturday Jun 7th
Cheers
Pete

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