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Caledoniasoul Hangs Up Dancing Shoes Sat 22 July

One of the UK’s most popular soul music clubs is calling it a day this weekend after five years of bringing the country’s top northern soul DJs to Glasgow.

Caledoniasoul, at the Woodside Social Club this Saturday night (22 July), has introduced a generation to the mysterious world of Northern Soul with intricate dance steps and impossibly rare vinyl from the 1960s and 70s. The mixed crowd of celebrities, pop stars and soul fanatics, regularly topped 200 over the years while maintaining an underground feel through minimal publicity. The venue’s notoriously sweaty atmosphere is almost as famous as the music and Saturday’s finale promises to be no exception.


Co-promoter and resident DJ, Scotch Martin, says: “This has been a fantastic club with a really mixed crowd of soul fans and people who are just curious. The 1970s Northern Soul scene was massive, and the precursor to Rave culture, but it’s been written out of 70s history in favour of Abba and Punk. Cale’soul was our way of demonstrating that this great music, based on the Motown sound, will never lose its relevance, even 30 years on.

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed Caledoniasoul over the years, and thanks to Caroline, Keith, Lenny and Cathy for making it all run smoothly.” The special guest DJ for the final night is London’s Ady Lupton, a Mod fashion icon. :-)

Martin has moved to London. In Glasgow, Goodfoot, Friday Street and Divine (Art School) will continue to champion to sound of vintage soul in Glasgow. Ends “Keep the Faith”

1) For more information please contact Martin Gavin on 07887 633437 or info@caledoniasoul.co.uk

2) Admission is £5.00, no admission after 1.00am

3) Woodside is no smoking in line with legislation 4) Event runs from 9:00pm until 2.00am 5) Woodside Social Club is at 329 North Woodside Road, Glasgow (Kelvinbridge Subway station)
By scotchmartin in News Archives ·

Wilton Allnighter This Friday 21st July

Friday 21st July
John Philips Testimonial
GUEST D.J.'S
John Philips - Ian Cunliffe - Flanny - Howard Earnshaw
Plus
"The Three Amigos"
(JOHN BRITTON - DAVE BOX - MOUSE)
 
more info on this night including bio on John p and words on guest djs can be found at the Wilton website http://www.wilton.smallframe.co.uk/

 
THE WILTON ALLNIGHTER
The Wilton, Altofts Lane, Whitwood, Castleford. West Yorkshire. WF10 5PZ
Friday 21st July
d.j.'s
Dave Box
John Britton
Mouse
Plus Guests
10.30 pm - 6.00 am
Adm. £10.00 OTD

More Info. Mouse 01924 894384 

By Mike in News Archives ·

Alfreton Reunion 22nd July - This Saturday!

Well the buzz word was Alfreton in the east midlands this weekend,it seems everyone you talk to is coming,a lot of concern about getting in,I think thats down to the incident at whitby,but I cant see us having that problem in all honesty,thanks go's out to mick for this great site and his help in promoting all the various soul nights and especially Alfreton

DJ's are
Special Guest
Terry Davies
with
Rob Smith,
Sam Moore,
Graham Weaver,
Ian Marriott and Glyn Williams
Steve&Oggie (Melton Mafia)

100% stormers,100% floor fillers,
for more info contact ian on 07960 776 808
7.30 - 1.00am admission £5.00
www.alfretonsoulclub.homestead.com
By ALFRETON SOUL CLUB in News Archives ·

Solomon Burke live in Cambridge Fri 21st July

Hi

Here is something that I am sure many will be interested in! The legendary Solomon Burke live in Cambridge at the Fringe Festival on Friday 21 July. The event is in a special marque and is limited to just 500 tickets! Sop everyone will be really close to the great man!! He is on stage with his full 15 man backing orchestra! Gonna be a sensation!!

And because I am good to you, here is the deal for you! Normally the tickets are £27.50 each, BUT if you order on-line and then mention - northernsoul.co.uk by clicking here events@camfringe.com quoting the reference: SB/NS Ticket Offer 0721. then you will get the tickets at HALF PRICE!! That is only £13.75 each to be in the presence of such a soul legend!

When ordering you should include your name, address and a contact telephone number, together with an email address for correspondence!

Gonna be great! See ya there!

Cheers

Paddy
By Mike in News Archives ·

60s Underground Lost and Found - London 9th Aug 2006 VA

Wednesday 9 August 2006
Various locations, ask at Information Desk

Relive the 60s underground scene with a day and night of Northern Soul, Bluebeat, Ska and Rocksteady rare classics. Experience this highly charged musical adventure and witness the true meaning of the Sound System. Immerse yourself in the music, DJ's, MC's and Toasters, the dances and related talks, and dress the part if you dare!

Spotted this on my travels and thought worthy of a pass on, not too sure on the background of it all, so feel free to add more info via comment s or forum

All events are free and drop-in except where specified.
13.00-18.00
Lecture Theatre

Showing of the film Whitby Weekender by John Cussans and Ellen Cantor and Becks Prize Winning art installation film Long After Tonight by Matt Stokes followed by talks and discussion on the Northern Soul music and dance scene - with independent film maker John Cussans, Ady Croasdell of 6TS Night at the 100 Club and Kent Records, and Keb Darge of Kaydee Records.
18.30-21.45
Raphael Gallery and Madejski Garden

Get ya dancing shoes on and indulge in the riddims of the 60s and dance 'til you drop with Andy Smith of London's Jazz Café, original Sound System pioneer Gladdy Wax, Ady Croasdell of London's 6TS night at the 100 Club, Keb Darge of Kaydee Records, Revival Selectas Tighten Up Crew. Also featuring the Emashie dancers and Northern Soul dance sensation Tricksta.

After club: Jazz Café, Camden, London - £5 special rate

check out the related links for video!



By Mike in News Archives ·

KINGS HALL Stoke ALL NIGHTER

Northern room line-up;
9pm KEV ROBERTS
10pm NEIL JONES
11 DAVE EVISON
12 CHRIS KING
1 BUTCH
2 GINGER TAYLOR
3 KENNY BURRELL
4 NIGE BROWN
5 KEITH MINSHULL
6 CLOSE

MODERN;
10 BOB HINSLEY
11.30 COLIN CURTIS
1 NEIL RUSHTON
2.30 TERRY JONES
4 ROGER WILLIAMS
5.30 CLOSE


record dealers marketplace.
Admission £12 advance ticket available on-line from www.goldsoul.co.uk

or 01782-266888 OR BY MAIL from; Goldsoul, PO Box 909, Worksop, Notts S80 3YZ
Txt 0784-1197874

£15 ON THE DOOR.
By Mike in News Archives ·

John Wilson co-founding member Sly Slick & Wicked

www.209radio.co.uk
 
Dates for your Diary:
Special Guests on Soul Discovery
John Wilson co-founding member Sly Slick&Wicked 15th July live by Phone from U.S.A.
(if you have any questions you like to ask John please email me)
+
Colin Brown/"Room at the Back" 15th July
 
Mark Houghton: A New Chapter - 29th July
Jimmy Young 29th July live by Phone from Canada
 
Red hot news..........
Saturday 12th August
Roy Roberts
 
 
To Come:
Joslyn /Lab Addicts: Soul Choonz
Unified Tribe (Again in September 2006)
Mike Avery
Angel Rissoff
A1 Lindsey
Freddie Empire
Earnest Walker, Jr.
Ty Stephens
The BigO&Taffy: The Plinston
Ady Croasdell: Kent Records
 
Choices for July 2006
 
Mick O'Donnell / Soul@209radio.co.uk Tel: 07810142911
Roy Roberts "I know what to do to satisfy you" (Rock House) 7"
Gina Darby ""Yes" (Gad) cd
Chuck Roberson "You're Gonna Love Me" (Ecko)
 
Rod Dearlove/ www.voicesfromtheshadows.com Tel: 01964631457
Bobby Taylor Motown Anthology.
Various "Confessing" (Grapevine)
Marzette Griffith "Live Again" (SOC)
 
Brain Goucher/ www.soul-essence.co.uk
A1 Lindsey "Various" cd
New album full of superb mid tempo&ballads, too many to choose one track.
Billy Proctor "What is black" (Soul) 7'
Deep meets crossover, a new acguisition and my current top play.
Umoja "Universal Love" (Counterpoint) 7'
Finally got a mint unplayed copy to cherish, superb 80's balladry/two step.
 
Fish / www.firstexperiencerecords.com Tel: 01162375461
William Bell - Treat Her Right (Wilbe) cd album
Terrific dancer, right up there with the best so far this year.
The Brand New Heavies - Let's Do It Again (Delicious Vinyl) cd album
Back to what their good at with a classy soulful uptempo groover featuring N'Dea Davenport on vocals.
Hajime Yoshizawa - Believe Again - Kyoto Jazz Massive Peaktime Edit (Geneon) cd album
Vanessa Freeman sounds stunning on this superbly reworked uptempo soulful dance cut.
 
Mark Hougton/ A New Chapter
William Bell - Treat her right (like a lady) -Wilbe CD
OB Buchana - I owe everything - Ecko CD
Barbara St Clair - Teacherman - Crosseyed Bear 7
 
Dave. Fleming./Collector/part time Dj
Future 2000-Good Things-Rota
J P Robinson-Our Day is Here-Blue Candle
Lawanda Braggs-Do You Remember-Musical
 
Steve Plumb - www.soulmusic.co.uk Three Orwellian spins
Spartans "I don't need another lover" (Era)
Johnny Adams "You're a bad habit baby" (SSS Int)
Oscar Perry "It's too late" (Peritone)
 
The Big O / Plinston Tel: 01462672003
Blowfly - Spread Your Legs - LP Only (Ok, porno Soul isn't the norm but this has such a great beat and a groove that urges you to dance, not to mention great lyrics like 'Just because I wanna take you from the rear, baby that don't make me a fucking queer!' In a PC world gone mad this is a refreshing blast from the past.)
Bobby Cutchins - Leavin' - Soul Junction (Oh so soulful cut from the Grapevine CD and a wonderful slice of unissued 70's wonderfulness that has had them jumping at the plinston for the past few months. Essential)
Wilson Pickett - You Can't Stop a Man in Love - Atlantic CD unissued (OOOOH SOUL!)
 
Colin Brown/"Room at the Back" The Crown Inn Derby
Toni Green "Iam ready" (Phoenix) cd
Carl Sims "I'm ready" (Ecko) cd
Rick Lawson "Heavenly" (Ecko) cd
 
Baz Maleady/The Orwell@Wigan Pier
What A Woman Really Means - Donny Hathaway Altantic Unearthed CD
Sharon McMahon Get You Out Of My Life Columbia 7"
Bettye Swann You Gave Me Love Money 7"
 
Baz Maleady/2K6 Soul
Javen Feat Deitrick Haddon Not Gonna Worry Believer CD 2006
Blackstone I Want You Beautiful CD 2006
Joslyn Jackies Playin Promo CD 2006
 
Mike Charlton/www.soul-essence.co.uk
Ronnie Shannon "Sweet Games Of Love" Black Gold '45' 1971
Betty Lavette "Waiting For Tomorrow" 'Child Of The Seventies' Atco/Rhino CD 2006
Mary Wells "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" Reprise '45' 1974
 
 
www.209radio.co.uk soul@209radio.co.uk
Fortnightly, Saturdays 12.00-14.00
By Guest in News Archives ·

WHITBY WEEKENDER 2006

As co-promoter of this wonderful event, I, together with my partner Bill Snow were looking forward to another special weekend.
The tickets were Sold Out apart from a handful left at the local Tourist office.

Imagine our horror when at 11pm Friday night, we observed a well known character selling counterfeit tickets.

Apparently he had been retailing them for quite some time with no one coming forward to report his behaviour.
The upshot being a security issue resulting in more than 100 being locked out for 90 minutes from 10.30pm. The police arrested him and took him into custody.

The event was superb on Friday, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening too until the 'roadblock'.

To summarise exactly what happened, though we are still waiting for a full Police and Security summary;

10.30pm Security reported that in their opinion, 1,500 were in the building. As promoters we must adhere to their expertise, although it did look slightly lower than Friday.

11.30 Tensions rose dramatically outside the building as genuine fans could not be admitted at this time. Police were called.
11.35 Bill Snow went outside to talk to fans, while I convinced Police to allow me to make an announcement asking if 60 volunteers would be kind enough to leave early allowing the disgruntled fans back into the venue.
The Police agreed and nearly 80 polite and courteous Soul fans vacated the building allowing others in. They were admitted between 12 midnight and 12.30am.

The tension calmed, the bars which temporarily closed, re-opened and the evening got back on track.

Sunday was a roaring success. I personally spent all Sunday morning and afternoon speaking with non-agressive customers, answering their concerns.

WHITBY 2007
If we decide we want to promote the 5th Soul Weekender at this delightful location, both promoters have agreed to LOWER the capacity even though we are not obliged to.
Tickets will not be on sale. We are implementing a new Security device to allow Soul fans entrance without fear of 'counterfeiters' and other criminal acts.

Unfortunately at least 15% of this year's crowd will be unable to purchase tickets for July 6-8, 07 due to the new lower limit of availability.

Any questions regarding the event can contact us at sales@goldsoul.co.uk
By Mike in News Archives ·

Info on forth coming Wellingborough Embankment nights

Dear Soulies,
Just an update on The Embankment Soul Nights.
As you know the management has changed and they have spruced the old place up nicely. There is one requirement they ask and that is that we don't use any talc on the dance floor. The Embankment dance floor is highly polished and talc is not needed.
The reason I am mentioning this is that after the last soul night a lady slipped and broke her wrist. The Health and Safety came down and although in my opinion it was just an accident they said it was due to talc residue. So if there is any more talc used the management said they would have to stop us using the club. So PLEASE respect their wishes on this. Thanks.
Anyway looking forward, we have the next soul night on Friday 22nd September 2006 DJ's on this night are Roger Banks, Andy Pollard, Molly and myself.
Friday 8th December 2006 - Cliff Steel, Nicola Anderson, Russ Holley and myself.
Friday 6th April 2007 is our 13th Anniversary with a great 'Wellingborough Soul Club' 29 Track rare Soul C.D as the Anniversary gift to first 200 through the door. DJ's on this night are John Buck (R.S.G), Roger Banks, Dave Vanner and myself . This is 'Gonna be a packer!'
This night may be the last one as in my opinion to run a soul night you need to be 'Out There' Soulin' and due to family commitments and a 'change in life style!' etc I'm not. But we'll see aye?
Anyway thanks in advance for leaving your talc at home!
All the best,
Len.
Ps - Apologies to anyone who were offended by me saying 'RnB' Stinks' on the last posters. It doesn't stink...It's just cr*p!!! Tee Hee...
By Guest in News Archives ·

JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS LIVE SHOW IN BLACKPOOL

Now Is The Time ...to Get On Down&Boogie
At The Merrie England

Soul supremo Jimmy James&his 60's super group The Vagabonds are going to be stomping into the sunset on Blackpools legendary Merrie England Bar, on North Pier, this Saturday night, July 8th.
The popular live entertainment venue is hosting a series of free Live Music events on Saturday nights this summer including Clem Curtis&The Foundations on Saturday August 19th.
Hailed as The High Priest of Soul - Jimmy James&The Vagabonds are the ultimate 60s live soul act - their reputation built on a storming residency at London's famous Marquee Club.
One of the legends of British soul, Jimmy James and his band The Vagabonds, were rivalled only by Geno Washington's Ram Jam Band as a live club attraction in the 60s.
The band built a happy-go-lucky sound on fast disco dance floor fillers and soul ballads hitting the UK Top Ten with a succession of sensational soul classics such as a rendition of Neil Diamond's 'Red Red Wine', the classic dance floor anthem 'Now Is The Time', and one of the best disco-pop records of all time - 'I'll Go Where The Music Takes Me'.
The big man stands alongside Otis Reading, Sam Cooke and Wilson Pickett as one of the all-time R 'n' B greats.
Jimmy went on to join Biddu Records, recording 'I'll Go' and You Don't Stand A Chance (If You Can't Dance) which is still sounding wonderful.
Further releasing one of the best-titled singles ever 'If You Think This Funk Is Junk, You're Drunk'. (The other side of that, incidentally, was 'Let's Go Disco', which The Real Thing also recorded with Biddu.)
Nowadays Jimmy is still shaking dance floors across the UK with a Live show that is jam-packed with poptastic disco crowd-pleasers. Jimmy James's phenomenally successful full on party crowd-pleasing set will have soul&disco lovers dancing all over North Pier this weekend.

The dynamic funky pop duo ITCHY&SCRATCHY will warm up the crowds early doors with live music to get the party started.

Joey Blower will be hosting the special Live @ The Merrie England Nights with a full, fun packed evening of his hilarious comedy antics and formidable style followed an exclusive LIVE performance by Jimmy James&The Vagabonds.

The entertainment continues after the show with Resident DJ Johnny Vee spinning classic soul&disco sounds to keep the crowds buzzing in the party spirit.

Joey Blower recently saw Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, at a Soul Weekender in the Star Light Rooms in Lincolnshire and was completely awestruck:

"Musically Jimmy James&The Vagabonds are everything you would expect of a serious soul band, solid, tight with a driving bass and sparkling brass section and from the moment Jimmy James stepped on to the stage the audience was his.

And the man himself - after 40 years in the business, he still has the energy and drive of a 20 year old. From his opening 'That's Where the Music Takes Me' to his closing number, 'Now is the Time to Say Goodbye', Jimmy took the audience on a musical motorway of memories of 60's and 70's Soul. His imaginative sing along's and crowd interaction got the crowds up singing, dancing&clapping for more.

The dance floor was heaving as the crowd surged towards the stage, and there they stayed for a night of non-stop brilliance! With these guys, this joint can't fail to jump!

It's going to be a very special live music night&we're going to have lot's of fun on stage, great classic soul&disco sounds and we want everyone in Blackpool&all over the North West to get grooving this weekend!"

Jimmy James is looking forward to his visit to Blackpool saying why he thought that Blackpool was the one of the best places to perform:
"The Merrie England is the ideal venue for soul music because of the fun people that go there. Just like soul music, it appeals to so many across the generations&Joey is legendary for getting to know all his customers&reaching out through his comedy&music.

"Soul is a one to one type of music, we try to get people involved. It's a party, I'm just the host for the party for the night. That's the thing about soul music; it involves you. You listen to it.
You feel it. You can't help but feel good&get up and dance to it. I want everyone to walk out the gig singing.
Blackpool is world famous for it's lively party vibe&unrivalled feel good atmosphere so I am truly excited at being here.
Blackpool is soul music heaven!."

· Admission is Free.

· The Merrie England is located at the front of North Pier&doors open from 7.00pm

· Funky Pop duo Itchy&Scratchy LIVE on stage from 8.00pm

· Joey Blower performing a special fun packed show prior to Jimmy James&The Vagabonds from 9.00pm

· DJ Johnny Vee keeps the disco dancing flowing into the early hours.


Get there early to ensure you don't miss one of the most fun packed Saturday nights out in Blackpool - EVER!
.................................................................................................

For further PR information please contact:

Pearl Mina
PR&Media Creative
North Pier
Tel: 01253 621 452
Mobile: 07901 696 490
Fax: 01253 752 308
By Mike in News Archives ·

Lookbacks Forum - now stand alone

Event 'Lookbacks' now has its own 'stand alone' forum ....there will be no change to events talk... so please feel free to carry on posting there as usual...

Hoping that 'Lookbacks' will become a rounded and well-informed view of events around the country... making it not only informative and entertaining... but also an insight into what a venue has to offer anyone thinking about attending for the first time... music policy etc.

Basically a place to post venue reports, in depth reviews, play lists, any thoughts and observations you may have about a night, was it easy to get to, how busy was it, what DJ stood out for you... that kind of thing.

BUT... must ask if posting to please keep it on topic and worthwhile...

If you enjoyed an event ... say so

If you didn't ... say why you didn't ... as long as it's constructive ... it's valid ... and (i'm hoping)... welcomed by the promoters!

Communication... as they say... is a beautiful thing... thumbsup.gif


check it out - busy already
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showforum=39
By Mike in News Archives ·

Shades of Soul - Issue 32 summer 2006

At long last - que fanfare of trumpets - Shades Of Soul issue 32 will be out for the weekend.

There’s 20 contributors highlighting The Topics, The Hytones, The Fabulous Dinos, Joe Perkins discography and the Chicago based Crash label. Steve Plumb’s 4 pager on ‘rare 70s soul 45s not released in the US or UK’, Mal Collin's indepth story on the St Louis based Yodi label with interviews & listing plus Chris Waterman’s Young Guns. Reviews of the Oslo Soul Experience, Piercebridge and Manchester’s ‘Soul Or Nothing’.Alex M Franquet's 7 page interviews with Frank Garcia, Barbara Mercer, Joey Kingfish and members of the Debonaires, Falcons & Magic Tones.

Words from Dean Johnson. Steve Guarnori reviews the 70s/80s Venture label. Birmingham DJ John Weston gets interviewed so does the singer Vee Allen who recorded for Lion Records.

Plus record reviews by Eddie Hubbard (deep), Jumpin Joan (northern), Glyn Thornhill (tent), Des Parker (northern), Brian Goucher (allsorts), Brett Franklin (northern), Andy McIntyre (crossover), Andy Dyson (northern), Barrie Waddington (northern), Matthew Simpson (northern) and Mark Baildon (Greatstone plays).

Dozens and dozens of playlists and label scans. 54 pages of solid reading for those that just can’t get enough. To all the contributors I say thank you – it’s all been very worthwhile. And there's a Brunswick photo of Channel 3 on the front cover!

Will post up price, payment details blah blah blah tomorrow.

Onwards, derek
will start mailing subscription copies out Monday 3rd July onwards...
By Mike in News Archives ·

Web site soulmusic.co.uk relaunched June 2006

http://www.soulmusic.co.uk
 
Web Site RELAUNCHED JUNE 2006!!!!
 
A selection of original Northern Soul, 70's Modern&Crossover, Funk,
Sweet&Deep 45's for sale.
Sound files and label scans are provided for each side, so you can have a look and listen before you buy!
Going for quality over quantity - each record has been specially
hand-picked to cover a range of styles and prices so hopefully there will be something for everyone! Records can be bought and paid for immediately and will be shipped the very next day.
 
 
Site addition, looks good, easy to navigate and worth a visit
 
Also features the latest word on the Orwell Events:
 
Friday 30th June 2006
 
THE ORWELL
 
Wigan Pier, Wigan
 
Friday
30th June 2006
 
70's Soul&Crossover with smatterings of quality Northern Soul
 
DJ's - SOUL SAM, FLANNY, BARRY MALEADY, STEVE PLUMB&STEVE CONNOR
 
8.30pm til late (with 2 am bar)
 
£6 entrance
By Mike in News Archives ·

Burslem Nighter Stoke 1st July

Just a quick mention about the all-nighter this Saturday 1st July at Queens Theatre in Burslem Stoke-on-Trent

This venue is being promoted by my old mate Alan Johnson from Stafford, many of you may remember him running the South Side Stafford (follow up to TOTW),Loughborough, Whitchurch etc. etc. in the mid to late 80's.

The venue has 2 rooms, oldies/60's downstairs and modern upstairs, once the refurbishments are complete there is a possibility of that increasing to 4.

There is a refreshing attitude towards musical policy, basically Alan wants you the public to talk to him, tell him what you want to hear, and who you want to dj, if there is any way to avcomodate those wishesat future nights then he will do his best to do so.

This second night sees the launch of the modern room upstairs, i have put a lot of time in asking Alan to have a room playing modern soul, garage jazz n funk, and i'm sure that a good turn out will justify his faith in me.

Just to answer the Question that has been raised i can honestly stake my(rather tarnished) reputationon telling you that Alan is the sole promoter with no affiliation to anyone else.

So try and get down on Sat. what a great way for the 'foot'y' fans to celebrate another England victory, or like me those who just want a great night out.

CHEERS...HOPE TO SEE YA SAT...HARPO
By Mike in News Archives ·

Whitby Weekender 'DJ Line-up'

Goldsoul in association with Backtrack Records present the WHITBY SOUL WEEKENDER at the WHITBY PAVILION, Whitby, North Yorkshire.

· FRIDAY(Main Room) Welcome to the 4th Whitby Weekender'
· 8pm ANDY BELLWOOD
· 9pm JOHN POOLE
· 10pm KEV ROBERTS
· 11 SOUL SAM
· 12 SEAN CHAPMAN
· 1 MICK H
· 2 SNOWY
· 3am Close
SATURDAY(Main Room) BIG OLDIES, ULTRA-RARITIES
1pm TOMA
2 NIGE BROWN 'with a Special Tribute to Nige Shaw'
4 RICHARD(Drax Club)
5.15 SEAN CHAPMAN
6pm Close
8pm SNOWY
9.15pm KENNY BURRELL
10.30 BUTCH
11.30 GINGER TAYLOR
12.30 NEIL JONES
1.30 CHRIS KING
3am Close
SUNDAY (The Greatest OLDIES ever!)
12 ROB SMITH/KEV ROBERTS
1.30 GINGER TAYLOR
2.30-5 SNOWY ,THE WALKERS and friends.

MODERN;

FRIDAY (Modern Anthems and New Dance Culture)
8.30 ANDY JACKSON
9.30 SOUL SAM
10.45 PHIL KINGSWOOD
12.30 NEIL RUSHTON
3am Close

SATURDAY;
2pm-5 (Crossover and 70's)
SEAN CHAPMAN, KEV ROBERTS and Guests.

Modern Anthems!
8.30 PHIL KINGSWOOD
10 BOB HINSLEY
12.30 BARRY MALEADY
3 Close

NEXT YEAR's DATE; Fri-Sun JULY 6-8
By Mike in News Archives ·

More Soulful Serenades - A review by Eddie Hubbard





This is the third various artists release from the ever growing, Coventry based, Hayley records logo, each one re- inforcing their reputation for discovering the finest un - released, rare and indemand Soul sides .This time however, label owner Rob Moss has really struck gold, in finally securing the release of both the legendary " I wonder why " and " Go back baby " sung by the mystical Sy Hightower, and only existing on a solitary Monarch acetate, discovered during the 80's, and both becoming top sounds on the ever growing modern / crossover scene of the early 90's, courtesy of Rod Dearlove . Both sides are ultra soulful, with Sy's" rough as sandpaper " vocals relating the lyrically superb, self penned song to fine effect, complimented by a lilting backing track .

Two re-makes of Detroit classics are included,firstly ex lead of The Platters, Sonny Turner, re- visits the group's " With this ring " classic, a real winning formula, as the contemporary arrangement retains the magic of the original, and compares favourably with the original waxing . Dathan Jones, produced by the Philly soulstess Cindy Scott, recorded a superb update of Stevie Wonders 1963 " Contract on love ", which has remained "in the can " until now, and as with the Sonny Turner side, is a refeshing uplifting version , both these recording's could find favour with both the modern and northern soul scenes .Also included on this CD is " Mysterious Desire " by Dathan, an excellent ballad that has become a favourite of mine with continued plays .

JJ Barnes is of course a legend of our music, his contribution to the CD are " The time has come " and " You're my lady now ", two sides recorded at the same sessions as his 1970 Magic Touch release " To an early grave ", both are the basic tracks, without the sweetening of strings etc, however both sides showcase JJ's superb vocal style to full effect, and are really worthy inclusions .

Tim Murray's " Thinking of you " was a popular side on the modern scene of the same time frame as the Sy Hightower tracks, here we have the original [ and better ] version by Detroit legend Melvin Davis, another superb side to add to his ever growing pedigree !!

Tim Carter's " Thank you Marvin " appeared for the first time on the initial Hayley CD release " Soulful Serenades ", surely one of the best Marvin Gaye tributes to ever gain release, here we have another wonderful track " Dream of a lifetime ", mid tempo magic, and very uplifting .

Sharon McMahon is only known to myself via her rare " Got to find another guy " for Ollie McLaughlin's Karen logo out of Detroit, and her writing contribution for a number of Deon Jackson sides amongst others . Included on this silver platter is the beautiful " Get out of my life " a wonderful Bobby Martin and Toxey French production, with Ms. McMahon excelling on this so soulful ballad .

Jerome Jackson is another completely unknown artist to myself, however the inclusion of " I never believed in love " [ penned by the legendary Van McCoy ] has me searching for more material by this talent, a superb example of 70's " sweet soul " at it's best .

As we go to press the long awaited appearance of Almeta Lattimore is expected at the second Northampton Luxury Weekender .Included here are three wonderfully soulful tracks by this former Aretha Franklin backing singer, the athemic and ever popular " These memories " [ released as a '45 by Hayley Records recently ], the duet with John Freeman " I need you " which has long been a favourite with collectors of Deep Soul, and to close the CD, the beautiful " La La ", recorded at the Stax studio in Memphis, under the supervision of Detroit legend George McGregor .It's Almeta's photo that adorns the cover of this very high quality CD, a very fitting tribute to a real Soul singer, who[ like many of the artists include on this CD ] has remained in the background for far too long . A highly recommended release .



By Eddie Hubbard in News Archives ·

Emmanuel Laskey RIP Sad loss of one of Detroit's finest

The below was posted in the forums by Rob Moss

Sad news just received that my friend Emmanuel has passed. One of the truly good guys and one hell of a voice. His Thelma recordings rank of some of the finest performances ever, as well as his other material for a variety of labels.His gentle manner and personal warmth will be long remembered and greatly missed.

The forum thread can be read here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30278

Article "Emanuel Laskey - This is his story " can be viewed here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-words/rare-northern-soul-articles/emanuel-laskey-this-is-his-story

By Mike in News Archives ·

Sad News Paul Walker RIP

Very sorry to have to report the sudden death of Paul Walker, better known to everyone as Crispie. Originally from Wolverhampton, well known in the Midlands and especially in the Devon / Cornwall areas where he lived for almost 20 years, Paul was found dead this morning by his father. Cause of death unknown but it's more than likely he had an epileptic fit.
He was only 45.
I realise many of you won't know him but he'd been a friend of mine for something like 31 years and I'm going to miss him.

the forum thread can be read here
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30304
By Mike in News Archives ·

Northampton Weekender 3 - May 25 - 27 2007

The next In Crowd Weekender 3, at the Park Inn (formerly The Moat House) Silver Street, Northampton, will take place on Friday 25 - Sunday 27 May 2007.
The highly praised 3 day event will once again be bringing over a number of soul legends to perform live&exclusive on stage. Details of the live line for weekender 3 will be made shortly.
Further details go to http//:www.northernsoul.co.uk - and click the 'In Crowd Weekender' button at the top of the page.
By Mike in News Archives ·

Blackpool Soul Weekender

SELLING OUT FAST - SELLING OUT FAST - SELLING OUT FAST
Togetherness are pleased to announce a brand new WEEKENDER in BLACKPOOL! Scheduled for November 10th&11th, 2006 at the awesome Blackpool Tower Ballrooms. Three spectacular dance floors playing the very best from the UK's biggest DJ names. An unrivalled DJ line-up will play NORTHERN CLASSICS, 60's CONNOISSEURS, CROSSOVER, MOTOWN/CLUB SOUL and JAZZ FUNK.

Northern Soul in the Main Ballroom (Friday evening, Saturday Afternoon and Evening) - KEV ROBERTS, RICHARD SEARLING, GINGER TAYLOR, TERRY DAVIES, NEIL JONES, SOUL SAM, CHRIS KING, DAVE EVISON, KENNY BURRELL, SEAN CHAPMAN, BOB HINSLEY, SNOWY,DAVE ABBOTT, GEOFF CLAXTON, DAVE RAISTRICK, TIM BROWN and BUTCH.

Modern / Tent Anthems in the Hornpipe (Friday and Saturday Evening) - GARY DENNIS, ANDY DAVIES, BARRY MALEADY, TERRY JONES, RICHARD SEARLING, SEAN O'CONNOR, STEVE PLUMB, JIM HARGREAVES, GLYNN THORNHILL.

Up Front Soul/Classic Soulful Vibes in the Tower Lounge (Friday evening, Saturday Afternoon and Evening) - COLIN CURTIS, MIKE STEPHENS, ROGER WILLIAMS, ANDY DAVIES, TERRY JONES, PETE HAIGH.

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By Mike in News Archives ·

Sad News Nige Shaw RIP


Sad News Nige Shaw RIP

Well known and respected Dj and soul fan Nige Shaw sadly passed away last Thursday 15th June 2006

Nige was a member of Soul Source and while have posted a personal message in the forum thread would like to pass on deepest condolences to all his family and friends on behalf of all involved with the site.

The funeral will be held at Stafford Crematorium on Tuesday 27th June. Further details to be confirmed.

The forum thread link is below
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27238

If not a member and wish to comment by can use the comments feature below.
(If a guest the posts will not show after posting, however will transfer them all to the forum thread)



By Mike in News Archives ·

Sad News Freddie Gorman RIP

In the forums recently the sad news that Freddie Gorman has passed on at the age of 67 was posted
Known for his work as a member of The Originals along with his solo releases on various labels and earlier groups and also as the co-writer of Please Mr Postman amongst others

The forum thread can be found here
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29940

A discography can be found on SKM
http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/fgorman.htm
By Mike in News Archives ·

A Review Of Lou Beatty

Ask any soulie, dancer, collector or dealer to name a city closely associated with the scene and I bet most would say Detroit. Ask them to name a label from Detroit and again I bet most would say LaBeat. Both are synonymous with the scene and deservedly so.
 
This release from Grapevine is in the opinion of many long over due and rightly deserves a lasting tribute to the joy the label has brought to many soulies for over 30 years.
 
One look at the people involved behind the scenes at LaBeat, its subsidiaries Mary Jane, Coolschool and Rambler and also Lou Beatty's early collaboration with James Hendrix and his Carrie Label....Fred Bridges, Bobby Eaton and Richard Knight writing team, Curtis Trusel and John Mills, not just writers but part of the in house production team/musicians The LPT's but also writers, Melvin Davis and the famed Mike Terry to name but a few, you just know you are in for a treat!!!!
 
The CD kicks off with the ever popular dancer from Edward Hamilton "I'm Gonna Love You" (the flip "Call Me" features later in the cd). Edward is represented several times the soulful "My Darling Baby" with the Natural Looks and of course with the Arabians with the superb and vastly under-rated and definitely underplayed "Thank Your Mother" and lastly with the all time classic "Baby Don't You Weep"...Northern Soul just doesn't get any better...or does it!
 
Al Williams is probably the name most associate with LaBeat. First played at Wigan although not what you would call a typical Wigan sound, "I Am Nothing" personifies just what the scene is all about, Rare, obscure and above all a dancer. It has remained out of reach for most collectors not just because of it's rarity but also it asking price of £2500 plus. The flip the soulful midtempo "Brand New Woman" also features on the cd and rightly so in my opinion it probably deserved a release of its own. Cheaper but not by much is the later release on Palmer.
 
Al Williams other recording for the label remained in the can but have at long last seen the light of day and it was well worth the wait. A ballad called "She Does It" and very good it is but it's the dancer "Try Them" that will appeal to most I guess and rightly so....due for limited release on Grapevine 7" I can see this one taking off and becoming a firm favourite with crowds up and down the country once one or two DJ's get behind it.
 
Another LaBeat release that went on to gain legendary status at Wigan and still as popular to this day is "This Won't Change" from Lester Tipton, his solitary release for the label. Again this fills all the criteria needed to make it a Northern Soul classic, the intro instantly drags you to your feet making you want to dance with Lester still saying he still loves his girl and things won't change, despite the hurt she's caused. Again an asking price of £3000 plus puts this way out of reach for most collectors plus the fact it's as rare as the proverbial rocking horse s***!
 
The Masqueraders although pretty well known for their musical output and many discs that have gone on to be scene classics are pretty much soul superstars to UK soulies due to their recent live performances over here during the last couple of years. "How" kicks off their input to this cd and the track has become very much sought after in recent times and gained a high asking price a price considered ridiculous by some. On listening you can see why its coveted by collectors and DJ's...perfect Northern. Personally I prefer the driving "I Got The Power", also considerably cheaper as well! If you prefer your soul that bit grittier with a bit more bite then "I'm Gonna Make It" will be right up your street. The mid-tempo lovers won't be disappointed either with the inclusion of "Be Happy For Me".
 
Clifford Binns with his Carrie outing "You Got To Help Me" rightly deserves it's inclusion, a firm favourite in the mid 80's during the Stafford era the disc has received some re-activation in recent times.
 
James Shorter and Don Hart, two friends whop as well as being a double act also recorded individually. James Shorter's "Modern Day Woman" is probably the best known by him. As soulful as they come and becoming very much indemand and probably more so after the release of the cd. The flip also represented on the cd, "Getting Ready For The Heartbreak", more of an up tempo dancer make this a highly collectable double sider, watch the price rise!! Don Hart best effort in my opinion is his Cool School release the delightful midtempo effort "I'll Keep Holding On". The track hasn't had the recognition it deserves in my opinion and hopefully that will now change.
 
Nelson Sanders has two releases included on the cd, "This Love Is Here To Stay" and "Mojo Man" suit those who love the more R&B/funkier sound while his "I'm Lonely" and "Tired Of Being Your Fool" are two great ballads.
 
Not too be outdone by his artists, Lou Beatty chips in with his version of the Masqueraders "A Family" and the previously unreleased "Wet Pillow". With the inclusion of the unreleased instrumental of "I Am Nothing" there's pretty much something for everyone on the cd, deep to dancer, ballad to midtempo to R&B.
 
LaBeat, although just a tiny label in Detroit's thriving music scene of the 60's and what would be considered a commercial failure, has played a large and influential part in the history of Northern Soul and with this release a small band of musicians and artists have at long last had all their efforts recognised and hopefully they will at long last reap some reward for their efforts.
 
Chalky
June 2006
 
Track listing from Paul Mooney.
 
GVCD 3029
 
01. Edward Hamilton " I'm Gonna Love You
02. The Masqueraders - How
03. Lou Beatty a" A Wet Pillow *
04. Edward Hamilton " My Darling Baby
05. Don Hart & James Shorter l" All The Love I Got
06. Nelson Sanders " This Love Is Here To Stay
07. The Masqueraders t" I Got The Power
08. Don Hart " I'll Keep Holding On
09. James Shorter t" Modern Day Woman
10. Al Williams " I Am Nothing
11. Lester Tipton i" This Won't Change
12. Edward Hamilton " Thank You Mother
13. Clifford Binns e" Take It From Me
14. Nelson Sanders " I'm Lonely
15. The LPTs i" I Am Nothing (Instrumental) *
16. James Shorter " Ready For The Heartbreak
17. Clifford Binns " You've Got To Help Me
18. Al Williams " Try Them *
19. Don Hart & James Shorter e" It's In My Mind
20. Lou Beatty " A Family *
21. Nelson Sanders u" Mojo Man
22. The Masqueraders " I'm Gonna Make It
23. Al Williams s" She Does It *
24. Don Hart " I Can Make It
25. Edward Hamilton q" Call Me
26. The LPTs " Long Cool Summer
27. Nelson Sanders h" Tired Of Being Your Fool
28. Al Williams " Brand New Love
29. Edward Hamilton & The Arabians e" Baby Don't You Weep
30. The Masqueraders " Be Happy For Me
 
* Previously unissued
 
 
 
 
more info at http://www.grapevine-soul.com
By Chalky in Articles ·

Cancelled! Soul Renaissance all-nighter at Birmingham on 24th June

Just had the following news passed on from Martyn, shame as was looking forward to getting to this new series of fresh nighters and know Martyn and Co had put a lot of effort in.


Hopefully more info on future plans etc later

The Soul Renaissance all-nighter at Birmingham on 24th June is cancelled, as are all subsequent ones.
By Mike in News Archives ·

Goldsoul Event News Rundown

June 24 Cleethorpes Winter Gardens
June 30 Royal Regency, Ilkeston
July 7-9 Whitby Weekender/SOLD OUT
July 22 Kings Hall,Stoke AllNighter
Nov 10/11 Blackpool Tower Weekender

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By Mike in News Archives ·

Soul Or Nothing - A Paper Given At Manchester Universty

You may have read a recent news article on here about the availability of "Soul Or Nothing" a eBook by Kimasi L. Browne via Amazon
Thanks to Stevie Cato, Kimasi (read post here) kindly gave permission for Soul Source to publish the paper he gave recently at Manchester Metro Universty which was based on the "Soul Or Nothing" eBook (531 pages) available via Amazon
Please include the following disclaimer with the paper.:
This paper is still a work-in-progress and will most likely be further edited as a result of feedback received follwing its presentation to the Manchester: Music and Place Conference. It was initially intended to be "heard" rather than "read" so It has not been carefully edited for grammar, spelling or other typographical errors. Please read it with this in mind. I just couldn't pass on this opportunity to simultaneously present it to the Northern Soul community.
Blessings,
Kimasi
 
I'm in the UK carrying out follow-up research to convert the dissertation into a "hard copy" book manuscript.
The study looks at the scene in 1998 and traces its roots from the early 1960s. At the time I began the study in 1996 there were only two books on Northern Soul ("Nightshift" and "Soul Survivor"). In "Soul or Nothing" I review all of the books on the subject that I could reasonably locate up to 2005. As a dissertation my writing s deliberately academic, however I purposefully wrote everything with the Northern Soul community an intended audience..
..you may post it on the site for the fans to read and comment if they want to. The paper is being presented at an academic conference called "Manchester: Music and Place" to a group of cultural studies scholars from all over the world, most of whom have never heard of Northern Soul.
A paper presented to the "Manchester: Music and Place" Conference. Manchester Institute for Popular Culture. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England. Thursday, June 08, 2006
 
"IDENTITY, SCENE, AND MATERIAL CULTURE: THE PLACE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN RARE SOUL MUSIC ON THE BRITISH NORTHERN SOUL SCENE"
Kimasi L. Browne, Ph.D. (Azusa Pacific University), USA
INTRODUCTION
In the post-industrial North West of England, the Northern Soul scene has been a cross-generational, working class "youth subculture" that has adopted African American material culture from 1967 to the present. The collective cultural expression of the participants on this scene has been articulated through collecting, dancing to, venerating, and attending dos centered on 1960s' African American rare soul music on 45 RPM 7-inch vinyl records. Although Northern Soul grew out of the Mod scene in the 1960s in the South of England, since the early 1970s, it has been and continues to be concentrated in the Greater Manchester region but has also existed throughout the UK.
In this paper, I will address issues pertinent to the formation of these fans's cultural identity. Using the terms fan, devotee, enthusiast, adherent, scene, community, music culture, and phenomenon, interchangeably, I will argue that in their prior and current everyday lives, this music has not only mediated ideological issues on the Northern Soul scene, but that these issues have resulted in the affective rendering of the scene into an asexual music culture.
This essay is based on my own field research conducted in Greater Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Greater London, and Bedfordshire in 1998; and in Los Angeles in 2004. My field research involved collecting views held by Northern Soul fans about their past and present points of view about their local world, and their affinity for African American culture. I will make use of perspectives from the works of Mark Slobin (1993), Stuart Hall (1989; 1996); Joanne Hollows and Katie Milestone (1998); Russ Winstanley and David Nowell (1996); Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton (2000); Anthony Giddens (1991); and Kimasi Browne (1999: 2005).
The Northern Soul subculture is a collective group that belongs to what Mark Slobin calls an "affinity interculture," even though its members are not part of a kinship heritage they are part of a commodified, disembodied network "and particularly their transmission is "of the old-fashioned variety," according to Slobin, "face to face, [and] mouth to ear" (Slobin 1993:68). The emergence and longevity of this type of transcultural phenomenon, is, as Stuart Hall expressed it in 1996, a part of the "decline of the West" and what he further calls "that immense process of historical gelatinization which is just beginning to make the British, at least, feel just marginally "marginal" (Hall 1996:119).
 
NORTHERN SOUL IN GREATER MANCHESTER
A brief history and geography of Northern Soul in the Greater Manchester area has already been addressed in the literature by Joanne Hollows and Katie Milestone (1998). As they have placed it, the scene's presence in Manchester can be traced directly to the Twisted Wheel club that opened on Brazenose St. in 1963. "The Wheel's" pioneering DJs Rob Bellars and Roger Eagle introduced an eclectic mix of American rhythm and blues, jazz, and early soul artists and records. This venue was the first to "hold 'all nighters' in the North West of England and [did] so until it closed at the beginning of the seventies" (Browne 2005: 84).
The Golden Era of Northern Soul dates from 1971 to 1981. This period coincides with the years in which the most famous Northern Soul clubs--the Blackpool Mecca and the Wigan Casino-- flourished. The Wigan Casino was a legendary venue and also an Era in the history of Northern Soul. It opened, according to Winstanley and Nowell, when its owner Gerry Marshal, allowed DJ Russ Winstanley to "open its doors to the soul fraternity at 2 a.m. on the 23[rd of] September 1973" (Winstanley and Nowell 1996:1). Although all-nighters have taken place in England since 1964 in London on the Mod Scene and later at Manchester's Twisted Wheel, the Casino's all-nighters quickly became legendary. Due to Dave Godin's urgings to soul lovers to go North and "see for themselves" (although he was referring specifically to the Twisted Wheel), they followed his advice and in the wake, discovered the Casino Club in droves.
The records played at the Casino were fast tempo, based on the Motown sound, and obscure. The primary draw to the club was the sense of camaraderie. Starting in 1971 and since, young and old soul lovers drove from all over the country to dance in Northern Soul venues, some from over 200 miles. Today, DJs and fans come from all over Europe. In 1998, in the North of England, the paramount Northern Soul venue was Manchester's Ritz on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road. In large part, this was due to the Bank Holiday events promoted by Richard Searling. Today, the fastest growing soul music do is called "Soul or Nothing" and is currently held in Manchester's Aqua Bar. This contemporary mini-all-nighter plays an eclectic mix of African American dance music from the 60s and 70s. It was started in 2005 by DJ Steve Cato, and is still promoted by him.
NORTHERN SOUL MUSIC
"Northern Soul music" has a variety of stylistic categories called "classics," "oldies," "newies, "R&B, mid-tempo floaters," "crossovers," and "beat ballads," but the music style that is most common in Northern Soul is stompers. Historically, stompers have been linked to the Wigan Casino Era, and those to whom the Northern Soul community refer to as purists.
Stompers and Rare Motown
Today, the "Northern Soul Stomp" is a dance that is omnipresent on the scene and is the spontaneous response when stompers are played. Various types of acrobatic dancing, spins, backdrops, splits, and so forth have been danced primarily to stomper, since the early 1970s.
"I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops is a perfect example of a stomper. It is a "Classic Motown" tune and one of the few aboveground hit records that are still widely accepted on the play lists of most Northern Soul DJs. According to Brewster and Broughton (2000:91), this 1965 Holland-Dozier-Holland song, provided the blueprint for Northern Soul itself, because it had, "exactly the kind of sound liked by rare soul fans at the Twisted Wheel."
"Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart)" aka "Reconsider" by Brenda Holloway is an example of underground "rare Motown". This 1965 stomper is completely obscure (even to Holloway's aboveground fans) because it has yet to ever be released. It came to Northern Soul as accidentally discovered studio acetate. Even so, today, the song is an extremely popular "standard" on the Northern Soul scene.
Above all else, the one enthusiastic phrase that continually greeted me when I first arrived on the Northern Soul scene was this one: "The quintessential Northern Soul song is 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),' Frank Wilson (sic)." This phrase was uttered with the same excitement always, no matter who uttered it, as though it was in reference to a dearly loved relative. Also a 1965 stomper, "Do I Love You" has a lore that is both epochal and apocryphal. Since there are only two extant copies, it is the rarest of all vinyl 45s in the Northern Soul catalog. Its market value in 2005 was £15,000 or $27,548.
FORMATION OF CULTURAL IDENTITY ON THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE
The primary function of this music in the everyday lives of members of the Northern Soul music culture has been to mediate ideological issues such as race, gender, sexuality, and the aesthetics of social equality, all of these are formative factors in one's individual and collective cultural identity
Cultural Identity
My concept of cultural identity is based on references by Stuart Hall's and Anthony Giddens' to the "juxtaposition of 'self' and 'other'" (Giddens 1991, Hall 1989). In my Ph.D. dissertation, "Soul or Nothing: The Formation of Cultural Identity on the British Northern Soul Scene" (Browne 2005:195), I use the term "cultural identity" as an encompassing both "self identity"-as-the-individual in relation to society at large; and the "group identity"-as-a-collective of individuals who ascribe "to" and participate "in" agreed upon patterns of behavior and ways of understanding. In the case of the formation of a collective Northern Soul cultural identity, it is the music that supplies the presence of the "other;" an "other," which is necessary in order to understand "the self." The cultural identity of the Northern Soul community is realized through its interaction with the culture, which is soul music and its artifacts, of the "other," the "others" being African Americans.
Race
In Britain, race and ethnicity present subtle and obvious markers of difference. Race relations in the U.K. may be more understated than in other parts of the world, but they exist nonetheless. Re-negotiation of what it means to be male and white in the U.K occurs as social interaction on a variety of levels. One characteristic of being young is being reconciled to the challenge and journey of self-discovery and choices in regards to outward appearances. This includes choices as to which friends to follow and which friends to lead, what clothes represent one's personal statement, and the negotiation of race and class, and other signifiers of difference. The Northern Soul scene provides space for such negotiation through and around a multitude of cultural obstacles.
Steve Cato of Manchester is a social anomaly in the Northern Soul community. He is white and he is black. He was born to an interracial couple; his English-born mother is white and his father is a black immigrant from the Caribbean island of Grenada. Cato was raised by his mother and her parents in Huddersfield in Yorkshire and has had to negotiate his "otherness" all of his life. He believes that he has always asserted his individuality and that the Northern Soul scene affords him the perfect platform to express his difference as well as his empathy for black American culture and for his place within the Northern Soul phenomenon. When asked about the longevity and cross-cultural appeal of Northern Soul, Cato replies, "I don't think anyone's quite explained yet why the Northern Soul scene has been kept going in this country, [or] why '60s black American soul music has been kept going by a predominantly white audience "a 99.9% white audience!" (Cato 1998). Cato feels that others who are outside of the Northern Soul scene view it with suspicion and often marginalize its adherents. Cato is not dissuaded:
People think I'm crazy, but there are a lot of people out there who have got an obsession, for whatever. You've just got to accept someone's obsession and let them go with it. In this world, you need crazy people. That's what makes it a beautiful place. If everyone was sensible, into nine-to-five jobs, into mundane things, into just rearing children, and just doing all the things you believe you've got to do "it would be a sad, sorry place. Leave us eccentrics! Just let us get on with it. (Cato 1998)
Gender as a Marker of Social Difference
London fashion photographer and media producer, Elaine Constantine is an avid Northern Soul fan. She is unique on the Northern scene in that, as a woman, she has attained a place of distinction in mainstream youth culture resulting from her prominence as an emblematic fashion photographer. Her two passions, photography (beginning with the scooter scene) and Northern Soul have been intertwined since her early teen years (Constantine 1998). Constantine expressed to me her perspective of men on the Northern Soul scene with respect to gender as a marker of social difference:
Where I come from in the North, the way that boys [and] men are brought up is to be ultra-macho, never to show emotion, never to show weakness. But it is definitely one of the things that people make fun of in other parts of the country because it's so extreme there. And going to an all-nighter, I'm listening to what's a really "softy" emotional tune? "You're Gonna Love My Baby" [a 1965 obscure Motown record by Barbara McNair that is hugely popular on the Northern scene] "[and] seeing guys who are muscle bound, tattooed, [and] dead hard, get up in the middle of the dance floor, going [sings while mimicking] "You're gonna love my baby." I think that is the only time that these guys get to some kind of emotional release, that is, that driving euphoria that is on the dance floor. I think even for people who aren't as tough or as strongly brought up as that, there's still an element of that coming through. And when you see someone you know has that extreme upbringing, that's that bonding you get in, that empathy, because you know, that this is their release of a lifetime. (Constantine 1998)
Asexual Culture
Rare soul music reinforces the Northern Soul aesthetic of social equality. This affectively renders the scene an asexual culture. In 1998, many men on the Northern Soul scene viewed it as asexual. They saw it as an environment in which they were liberated from the social obligation of pursuing women. The overwhelming majority of men interviewed for this study referred to women on the scene as "equals." They also stated that the primary purpose of going to Northern dos was to interact with "the music." The British Northern Soul scene incorporates a diversity of expression with regard to the identities of individuals and how they currently see themselves. While camaraderie ranked high among reasons stated for participating on the scene, the gender of fellow participants was not stressed even though, among both male and female informants, the gender referred to most frequently was male. Although homosexuals are welcome on the Northern Scene, a particular sexual orientation is not a criterion for acceptance. The concept of gender equality is evident on the dance floor at any given Northern do. Dave O'Connell, of Uxbridge told me,
"At a Northern Soul do, [women] can go there and be what they want to be in their own rights. And there's no hassle off anybody. They're there as friends of ours, not as somebody you're going to try and get off with" (O'Connell 1998).
During the 1970s and early '80s, the Northern Soul scene was much more stratified along gender lines than is apparent in the 1990s or today. A statement by Mike Bull of Manchester, further clarifies the place of gender and the transcendence of the dance experience on the Northern Soul scene. For Bull, the dancing was a spiritual connection with the music, not trying to establish a relationship with a woman:
It can be a personal experience that's just between you and the music and it has nothing to do with anybody else. And I think that [being told] "I'm sorry, but I can't speak to you because I've got to go and dance" "is because it's the personal thing. I want to dance. And I want to dance to the sound of that music. And that music has got me dancing and I just want to be alone with that music, with that record, with that dance. And I don't want to share it with anybody else. I want to share my dance with the music....There's just such a strong bond, there's such a strong feeling, there's such intensity" (Bull 1998b)
As Bull so clearly illustrates, these obscure African American soul recordings serve as a kind of conductive looking glass through which members of the Northern Soul community mediate individual and collective ideology issues.
CONCLUSIONS
In closing, the fields of cultural studies, popular music studies, cultural anthropology, and ethnomusicology are rife with case studies of British working class white males who are strongly attracted to African-derived music cultures (i.e. Rye and Green 1995; Hebdige 1987), I believe that my research elucidates two issues that warrant further serious investigation: The first of these is the scene's radically disproportionate presence between members of the originator culture and those of the receptor culture; the second issue is the under-researched dynamic of asexuality within subcultural scenes. I stress that it is the music "embedded in the grooves" of the vinyl 45 record that is the "real" Northern Soul artifact. Therefore, it is the music that galvanizes, connects, and bonds the dancer to the DJ, the collector to the dealer, and the promoter to the Northern Soul venue. The Northern Soul community has formed an inimitable subcultural world which is grounded in African American obscure, uncommon, and in many ways exotic soul music. As a result, they have created a portal through which the United States has had a positive influence on the formative spheres of identity, scene, and material culture in the United Kingdom. On the throne of the social and political hierarchy of the British Northern Soul scene, the "place" of the African American rare soul vinyl record is sovereign, for it is the glue that bonds this entire community together.
Please note the paper above is based on the eBook (531 pages) available via Amazon
References
Brewster, Bill, and Frank Broughton.2000. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. London: Headline Press.
Browne, Kimasi L.2005. 'Soul or Nothing': The Formation of Cultural Identity on the British Northern Soul Scene. Ph.D. Dissertation. The University of California, Los Angeles. Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, Committee Chair.. 1999. "The Introduction as Signature: An Analysis of Western Musical Instruments in Chimurenga, Mbaqanga and Motown," in Turn Up the Volume!: A Celebration of African Music, edited by Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, 220-229. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.
Bull, Michael F. (Mike).1998. Personal interview with author. Northenden, Manchester, England. 10 May 1998.
Cato, Stephen M. (Steve). 1998. Personal interview with author. Hulme, Manchester, England. 12 May 1998.
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CURRENT BIOGRAPHY
As of May 24, 2006
Kimasi L. Browne is assistant professor and director of gospel choir and ethnomusicology at Azusa Pacific University. He joined that faculty in fall 2001 and directed the Gospel Choir from 2001 to 2006. In addition to his work with the Gospel Choir, he developed a series called World Music at APU and brought traditional master-musicians to campus from Bulgaria, India, China, Hong Kong, Nigeria, South Africa, and Italy. He teaches ethnomusicology courses (Introduction to World Music, Music of Africa, Soul Music) and the graduate Seminar in Music History II (1800 to the present).
He has conducted field research in Los Angeles, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Tampa, Toronto, and in England, Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, Granada, Spain, and in Beijing, People's Republic of China, supported by grants from the Institute of American Culture, the UCLA Center for African American Studies, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Professor Browne is a respected international scholar who regularly presents lectures at international conferences on British underground youth culture, African American soul music, and gospel music. His work has been published by the University of California Press, MRI Press, Fowler Museum of Cultural History, and peer-reviewed journals: Intercultural Music Selected Reports in Ethnomusicology, and the Pacific Review of Ethnomusicology. He holds a B.A. degree in Music Composition from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Ethnomusicology from UCLA.
His dissertation, Soul or Nothing: the Formation of Cultural Identity on the British Northern Soul Scene (2005), was supervised by Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje. He has studied ethnomusicology with Timothy Rice, Ali Jihad Racy, Cheryl Keyes, Danilo Lozano, James Porter, Roger Savage, and William Grandville Carter. He studied composition with Philip Browne and Elaine Barkin; jazz studies with Gerald Wilson; choral conducting with Iris Levine, piano with Althea Waites and Frank Magliocco, musicology with Robert Walser, and popular songwriting with Brenda Lee Eager, Annette Tucker and Arthur Hamilton..
Browne has taught at University of California, Riverside, Whittier College California State Univerisity, Long Beach, Pomona College and UCLA--where he founded and directed the African American Choral Ensemble. He has directed choirs and ensembles in the African American choral traditions at UCLA and in many churches. He is a composer, arranger, vocalist, vocal coach, pianist,. He records for WEIS Records with the National Mass Choir of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA), where he is also developing a biographical archive on contemporary gospel songwriters.. He has been a contracted cultural consultant to the Henry Ford Museum, the Motown Historical Music, and the Edison Company.
He has worked in various capacities with soul music artists Brenda Holloway, Jerry Butler, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Brenda Lee Eager, Randy Crawford, Greg Perry, Edna Wright and Kim Weston, and with gospel artists, Carlton Pearson, Darryl Coley, Professor James Robeson, Donald Lawrence, Steven Roberts, Billy Preston, Rodena Preston, and V. Michael McKay. In October 2005, Browne conducted a 100-member choir of Chinese students in a workshop on gospel choral music at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. In April, 2006 he presented a seminar with Scott Kai Liu on the Beijing Workshop to the 9th Biennial Symposium and Festival of the Center for Intercultural Music (CIMA) in Spain at the University of Granada.
He will become a member of the distinguished Oxford Round Table in Oxford, England in July 2006.
Browne was born in 1952 in Los Angeles to a large musical family and grew up in South Central LA. He lives in the Southern California's East San Gabriel Valley with Romona, his wife of 25 years.
By Mike in Articles ·

Northern Soul Girls - A Short Film

Got this via site the other day fronm Debbie hopefully more info and background later on

My company is making a short film on women involved with Northern Soul. 'Northern Soul Girls'.
We are looking for more interviewees and would like to put out an advert via your site for a shoot we will be doing at Cleethorpes this Saturday.
PS I'm an old soul girl myself and this is a serious docco

'Northern Soul Girls'.

By Mike in News Archives ·

Launch of Offical Reissue of Tranells at Cleethorpes

Background info and news of the latest in a series of offical, all dues paid set of releases
A legal re-issue of the
Tranells
Label Flo-Jo (white Label) as original
A Side 'Blessed with A Love'
B Side ' Take This Heart
The Tranells
 
The group contained 7 members.
In the photo:
Front row: "Buddy" Gantz, Chet Stewart
Back row: Ernie Jamison, Howard Washington, Joan Stewart, Dave McPhail, James Jackson
The Flo-Jo Record was originally released in 1967.
The group was based in Lancaster, Pa.
Trannels-blessed with a love
Originally released in 1967 very rare appox worth £3000
Was covered up as The Phillidelphians as they were a Philly church gospel choir
 
due to be released at forthcoming Cleethorpes weekender or online at http://www.newcenturysoul.co.uk cost £11.49 inc of post and packaging.
Press release
"....from the people that brought you the superb, unissued "Royal Five" double sider. i.e. Chris Waterman&Des Parker. This time it's a Legal reissue of a track that, until now, has been as rare as the proverbial "Rocking Horse S***"! The "Tranells - Blessed With A Love" is an absolute powerhouse of storming 60's, up tempo, group Soul, guaranteed to generate dance floor interest, even amongst the staunchest of "Oldies" fanatics!!
This limited edition "45" will be launched at the forthcoming, prestigious Cleethorpes Weekender"
By Mike in News Archives ·

New Cd Release "The Capitol City Soul"

Announcing!
THE NEW "CAPITOL CITY SOUL" CD

Rare and hard to find
Northern soul, funk&sweet soul
sounds from the 60's

This first volume from DTB 45's features great sounds from the
Tranells
Soulville All Stars
Intentions
George Wilson
Emperor's Soul '69
Peter&Wolfs
& Many More
plus 3 bonus tracks you will never hear anywhere!
2 unreleased cuts from the Intentions sessions in 1967 at Viurtue Studios....
"Honest I do"&"It's got to be love".
Plus George Wilson (G.L.&Vesters) "If she's your girl"

Track Listing:
1.. SHAN-DELLS - I'VE GOT TO LOVE HER - BRIDGE SOCIETY
2.. DEL-CORDS - JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING - UP
3.. SOUL CLINIC - NO ONE LOVES ME ANYMORE - BAY SOUND
4.. EMPEROR SOUL '69 - SAD GIRL - FUTURA
5.. SOUL EXOTICS - BABY, IT'S TRUE - TERRI
6.. INTENTIONS - DON'T FORGET THAT I LOVE YOU - PHILIPS
7.. DEL-CORDS - WONT YOU LET ME KNOW - UP
8.. EMPEROR SOUL '69 - BRING OUT YOURSELF - FUTURA
9.. SOUL EXOTICS - DARLIN' - TERRI
10.. SOULSATIONS - HERE COME THE PAIN - STE-AL
11.. SOULVILLE ALL-STARS - NOBODY TO BLAME (But Myself) - SOULVILLE
12.. DEL-CHONTAYS - BABY I LOVE YOU - STEELTOWN
13.. PETER&THE WOLFS - MONKEY TIME - BRIDGE SOCIETY
14.. SOULVILLE ALL-STARS - WONT YOU PLEASE BE MY GIRL - SOULVILLE
15.. SOULVILLE ALL-STARS - NOTHING IN THIS WORLD MATTERS - SOULVILLE
16.. SOULVILLE ALL-STARS - I'M GONNA GET TO YOU - SOULVILLE
17.. SOUL CLINIC - SO SHARP - BAY SOUND
18.. GEORGE WILSON - HERE STANDS A MAN WHO NEEDS YOU - BLACK CIRCLE
19.. GEORGE WILSON - EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE - STANG
20.. G.L. (George Wilson)&THE VESTERS - IF SHE'S YOUR GIRL - PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
21.. INTENTIONS - HONEST I DO - PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
22.. INTENTIONS - IT'S GOT TO BE LOVE - PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
23.. TRANELLS - BLESSED WITH A LOVE - FLO-JO
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By Mike in News Archives ·

'Soul or nothing' A new EBook available from Amazon:

Stumbled across this the other day and thought worthy of a shout on here.
Hopefully will be able to get from the author by Kimasi Lionel John Browne, who have been told is in the UK at this moment a few words on the background and such on this new release shortly.
Now available online from Amazon in a downloadable ebook format at $55 for 531 pages
Book Description
Abstract
This dissertation documents obscure African American soul music (from Motown and other record labels) and its affective work in forming emotional, social, economic, and cultural identity in the predominantly male, white, and working class Northern Soul scene based in England from 1967 to present. The study is based on fieldwork in this 'underground' community in England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. The community is a disparate, heterogeneous representation of the wide diversity of British culture, but following the model and outline of four components of a music culture set forth by Mark Slobin and Jeff Todd Titon, it can be viewed as an intact quasi-homogeneous music culture.
A history of soul music and Northern Soul is presented. Music consumption (e.g., genres, dancing, collecting, venues) and music production (e.g., deejaying, 'breaking' or popularizing records, new compilations of rare soul recordings, and live performances) within the community are examined, along with fans' collectively shared ideas about music, belief systems, contexts, aesthetics, and musical and social traditions. The Northern Soul subculture comprises working class people in the post-industrial north of England who have adopted African American cultural products as their own cultural expression. Northern Soul fans discuss the impact of their working-class status on their activities and their attraction and loyalty to the Northern scene. Formation of cultural identity is analyzed in terms of material culture, specifically the 45-RPM 7-inch vinyl record as a metaphor for personal power and legitimacy, since these working-class white males have established their place in society through the material culture of 'others' (i.e., collections of African American soul music records).
 
 
A descriptive and phenomenological analysis of selected Northern Soul songs is presented. Conversations with Dave Godin, the 'Godfather of R&B in the U.K.,' who coined the terms 'Northern Soul' and 'Deep Soul,' composer/performer Frank Wilson, and Northern Soul DJ Steve Cato (an example of what it means to be young, black, and male in today's Northern Soul community) are included, as is a detailed discussion of the scene's geography.
 
Citation Details
Title: 'Soul or nothing': The formation of cultural identity on the British Northern Soul scene
Author: Browne, Kimasi Lionel John
Advisor: DjeDje, Jacqueline Cogdell
Degree: PhD (year: 2005)
School: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
Publish Date: Mar 2006
ISBN: 0-542-32958-1
By Mike in News Archives ·

Sad News Billy Preston RIP

Singer-songwriter Billy Preston dies
Keyboardist who played with Beatles, wrote numerous hits, had been in coma since November By Bob Christie
The Associated Press
Originally published June 6, 2006, 2:36 PM EDT


Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own series of hit singles including "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," died Tuesday at 59.

Preston's longtime manager, Joyce Moore, said Preston had been in a coma since November in a care facility and was taken to a Scottsdale hospital Saturday after his condition deteriorated. "He had a very, very beautiful last few hours and a really beautiful passing,"



Full article can be read here

forum posts here
By Mike in News Archives ·

Lowton Main Room Line Up for This Friday 09 June

Asked to pass on the line up for this months Fridays Lowton Main Hall
Djs include

Mick H
Bob Hinsley
Andy McCabe
Robbo
Vanessa
Dean Mitchell

For those not east coast bound this weeekend looks a good un, hopefully the two other rooms info will be posted in the "event talk" forum later
By Mike in News Archives ·

New Soul Night in Matlock

The Pavilion, Matlock Bath affectionately known as 'The Pav' lays the foundations for a brand new MONTHLY night in association with VIP Radio.

Open 8pm-4am, Admission £6 before 10

Resident DJ's; Chris King, Rob Smith, Snowy, Kev Roberts and monthly Guests.

DATES; AUGUST 12th (Guest;Ginger Taylor)
SEPTEMBER 16th (Guest; Sean Chapman)
OCTOBER 7th (Guest ;Dave Raistrick)

www.goldsoul.co.uk

'Lovely Town,Great Venue, Experienced Line-up'
By Mike in News Archives ·

Sky Digital got Soul

VIP Radio launches on SKY

The UK's newest NATIONAL Radio Station launches today, Monday, June 5th on SKY Digital Channel 0196 (UK and Western Europe).
A new brand dedicated to the 35 plus market.
The MUSIC mix is heavily weighted to CLASSIC SOUL with a few Adult Contemporary hits rotating the balance.
Specialist shows include; The Northern Soul Hall of Fame(Mon-Fri 8-9pm,Sat 11pm-Mid, Sun 9-10pm), Behind The Hits(Sunday 12 noon),
Soul Night (Sunday from 7pm) and much more. See our web site for more details www.vipradio.net

If you have a SKY Digibox, listen on Channel 0196.
Got a Sky Gnome? Great...then take us around the house and garden.
And always live on the net.

VIP Radio 'where good times last forever'
By Mike in News Archives ·

Soul Or Nothing This Saturday Sat 3

News from Mr Cato...

Back again this Sat for another dash of rare
soul....Who is coming out to play then!..we have some
more first time guest djs to go along with the
residents..Cheap bar/happy hour from 8pm to 10.30,bar
to 2.45 also..If you like your soul on the rare side
then come along..Please pass on this message to
others..

regards

Steve x

Soul Or Nothing

Saturday....3rd June..

8pm to 3am.....£5 entry....


Aqua Bar..Manchester

opp g-mex behind the hacienda,100 yards from Deansgate
Station.200 yards from the Ritz..

Guest Djs..
Wayne Dearman
Big Phil.....Soul Salvation
Pete Griffin..
Steve Thomas


Residents..
Jumpin Joan,,
Karl Rhodes..
Adam Leaver.

style..

rare 60s/70s northern soul,crossover,big beat
ballads,RnB....etc.. etc...

details..www.cooloff.net..mob..07752084878

email...stevecato64@yahoo.co.uk


Free parking outside on side street and in small car
park..Plus all night multi story opposite and NCP
round the corner on Whitworth Street...
By Mike in News Archives ·

Soultown Nighter at Middleton Sat May 20 Lookback

That is the fourth on the trot with numbers increased through the door,have confirmed the civics future right up 2008 when we go to the new civic and with quality lineups the future is looking very good.

Probably the best nite we have had so far musicaly all the djs were great for me thought sam just shaded it this time in the main room.

Hammy and pete did great spots in the rare room and it was good to see jayne carter and davey bell back in action at the civic.The backbeat room just keeps gettin better and better and with joe dutton confirming that the club will be staying at the civic that is great news for r n b fans,as usual this room carried on 40 mins longer than the rest of us but i think the civic management have accepted that is the norm now.


The record bar did good buisness again,all the tables were booked again,but wish people wouldnt reserve tables then not turn up not fair to the guys i turned away.


All in all 500 through the door and not one complaint must be doin somethin right,so many thanks to all concerned in making it a great nite.



NEXT NITE JULY 15 AND THEN SEPT 9TH WITH RALPH SOUL JACKSON LIVE]


(posted originally up in the forum by Andy)
By Mike in News Archives ·

Sad News Desmond Decker RIP

Sad news was posted in the forum regarding Desmond Dekker

A clip is below and
can read further in this thread
desmond dekker RIP plus sound clips


Reggae legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager has announced. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 hit Israelites, collapsed at his Surrey home.

Manager Delroy Williams said the performer had seemed fine when they met a day earlier.

"It is such a shock. I don't think I will ever get over this," he said, adding that Dekker led the way for reggae stars such as Bob Marley.

"Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not. When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them."

The star was divorced with a son and daughter.

forum posts
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29095
By Mike in News Archives ·

St Paul & The Minneapolis All-Stars play The 100 Club

ST. PAUL&THE MINNEAPOLIS ALLSTARS TO PERFORM IN LONDON

St. Paul, accompanied by The Minneapolis All-Stars brings his special brand of Minneapolis funk to London for the very first time this June. A former member of funk groups The Time and The Family, critically acclaimed solo artist, platinum-selling songwriter and sought after musician St. Paul is one artist whose talents truly run the full gamut of the music industry.

Discovered by Prince as 17 year old, St Paul appeared in the now legendary movie 'Purple Rain' as a member of The Time, fronted the critically acclaimed funk outfit The Family (who have been acknowledged by artists such as D'angelo, ?uestlove and Musiq) and released several US R&B and Top 40 Pop Hits as a solo artist. Featuring classic tunes such as 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (later covered by Sinead O'Connor), 'The Screams Of Passion', 'Mutiny', 'Jungle Love', 'Stranger To Love', 'Rich Man', 'Intimacy' and much more this is a must see show for those who like it funky!

The Minneapolis AllStars are: keyboardist Ricky Peterson, a critically acclaimed jazz-funk artist in his own right (and arguably the world's finest B3 player) whose productions credits include Prince, George Benson, David Sanborn and Howard Hewett (to name a few); former Prince&The NPG guitarist Kat Dyson, a regular member of Sheila E's band whose resume includes Cyndi Lauper, Bernie Worrell and Ziggy Marley (and many more); JP Delaire (saxophone/keyboards) sideman for Alexander O'Neal, Solo, Carmen Electra and Michael Bolton along with drummer extraordinaire Joey Finger a Minneapolis favourite who played with the likes of Boz Scaggs, Jonny Lang, Prince, The Steeles, Kenny G, Bryan White and Bruce Willis!

"St Paul has been one of my favourite artists&bass players for so many years. It's wonderful finally seeing him on DVD. It shows how Talented and Funky he really is. Get ready to feel the FUNK." -- Victor Wooten (discussing the 'Live at Bunkers' DVD)

"Paul is the total musician with a sound that can caress you or make you jump up and dance." -- Oleta Adams

"There is great and there is Greatness. Greatness is the man, the sound, the soul, and the undeniable spirit of St. Paul Peterson." -- Sheila E

"St. Paul is the funkiest dog in the pack!" -- Ben Sidran

St Paul&The Minneapolis All-Stars play The 100 Club on Thursday 29 June 2006. Showtime 8pm. Tickets £20. www.wegottickets.com/event/9714



Neil Richards


info@squareoneentertainment.net


http://www.myspace.com/square1ent

Company
Square One Entertainment
By Mike in News Archives ·

Soul Up North #52

Soul Up North 52 is planned to for issue for the Cleethorpes weekender. If you have something interesting to tell the soul folks who read the fanzine, why not give it a whirl?
Venue reports, artist profiles and label discogs - are just some of the things you might want to contribute!
Soul Up North is read by most discerning soul fans who eagerly await each new issue!! (don't you!?)

send your submissions to
soulupnorthhfe@aol.com

We look forward to hearing from YOU!
By Guest howard E in News Archives ·

Sat 27 May Brum Allnighter Information

Saturday May 27th
Melody's Club
Lakeside Centre
Lifford Lane, Kings Norton
Birmingham B30 3NU


Residents DJs: Robbo,Karl Rhodes, Kiddo, Woody,Andy Whitmore, Des Parker,Steve Thomas, Phil Richards,
Guests: Bob Hinsley, Keith Money, Steve C and Molly

9pm till 7am £10 OTD

Info: Phil 0785 1647978 or
Chris 07737 341585

By Mike in News Archives ·

RSG at Westcott Social 30 June 2006

RSG 30th June 2006 back @ Westcott Social!

this venue is Superb an old Officers Mess on a Disused airfield

Guest DJ's Carl Fortnum & Eddie Hubbard joined by regulars Jon Buck Shaun Byrnes & Wayne Pugh....

Westcott Social is in Ashenden Road just off the A41 midway between Aylesbury & Bicester.....

12 miles from Junction 9 M40 7.30 till 1.30 g7....
07977-330697....

Jon Buck

By Mike in News Archives ·

Latest News - Northampton Weekender

Northampton Weekender - May 26 - 28 2006 @ The Moat House Hotel, Silver Street, Northampton

Hi

Just a quick update about the weekender!

For accomodation at the Moat House Hotel, all Double rooms have now sold out, and all single rooms have been sold out for some months! There is only a handful of twin bedded rooms available, so if you are intending booking to stay at the hotel now is the time to do it! Call the hot-line 01604 759719

We are issuing a very small amount of single night passes for Friday and Saturday nights, these will be sold on first come first served basis!

Friday night will see The Falcons, Almeta Latimore and Belita Woods all live on stage, the price for a Friday night pass is £25 per person. To order call 01604 759719

Saturday night it will be Bobby Taylor, Chris Clark and Tommy Good all taking to the stage, the price of a Saturday night pass is £30 per person. To order call 01604 759719.

These passes will sell very quickly, so get your tickets now before they are all sold out.

Some 3 day Passes are still available priced £59 per person

Send cheque or postal order payable to the NSR promoter, Mr P Grady, post to 14 Harefoot Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RS
By Mike in News Archives ·

Latest Sleepless Nights Newsletter

Hi Folks a good time had at the All dayer, and big thanks to all attending over the 2 days.

Will put out playlists from there and recent Carlow and hopefully this weekends Belfast and Jellyroll gigs early next week, no time at mo sorry but some wanted to know dates for rest of year asap.
Heading into our 5th year (wow)

Next Sleepless Nights : 19th May, Earl of Kildare, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 9pm-2.30am âÅ¡¬ 5.00

rooms: earlofkildarehotel@hotmail.com tel;6794388

Rest of Year dates;

June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17

December 15

dont forget tomorrow choice;
Jellyroll Thomas Reads, Dame Street, Dublin for a mix of soul featuring guests; Kelly Ann, and headliner Dean Anderson from Uk
Northern Soul @Belfast Backdrop, Pavillion, Ormeau Road with the regular spinners and Jimmy Mac making a welcome return

More info next week, have kept Anniversary cd's for those who asked

our site http://sleeplessnightsns.tripod.com will be updated real soon, If you want something posted up let me know

A great weekend to you all.

Danny
By Mike in News Archives ·

Lifeline Weekender 2007 Dates and Bookings

After the great success of the first Lifeline Weekender held in February 2006, you will be pleased to know that we are going to hold another in 2007!

The dates are February 9th, 10th and 11th 2007. The line up will again feature some of the worlds premier Soul DJ's. As well as the usual Lifeline residents, Butch, Andy Dyson, Mick H, Chalky, Cliff Steele and Soul Sam, guests including Dean Anderson, Kitch, Tim Brown, Arthur Fenn & Andy Whitmore and others to be confirmed, will be spinning the finest soul from the 60's and 70's with maybe the odd 80's and funk flavored discs also getting an airing.

Unfortunately the hotel has increased their prices but only by £10 per person per weekend making a total cost of £110, still a bargain in our opinions to spend a weekend listening to the finest soul spinners spinning the finest soul on vinyl in the world!! All those who had rooms for the first weekender in February 2006 will be given first refusal of a room for the 2007 event.

You will have until the end of July to pay your deposit (50% non-refundable, £55) to secure a room. If the deposit not paid then the room will be given to someone on the waiting list who have indicated they would like a room. The balance MUST be paid by November 1st or again the room will be released to someone on the waiting list. We have to be strict with the deadline for the balance to be paid because the hotel stipulates that we pay them the final payment for the use of the hotel for the weekend and we also spent too much time last year chasing late payers...these are the hotel rules not ours unfortunately so we have to be a little more stricter with this than we were last year.

Demand for rooms is greater than what we can supply so it is best you pay your deposits/balances on time to avoid disappointment. If you can't get into the hotel then again weekend passes will be available at £35 with plenty of accommodation close by. Payment......

Cash, postal orders are the preferred option but if you wish to pay by cheque make payable to Karl White. If you require a booking form, e-mail me and I will send you one via e-mail.

All monies to be sent to... Lifeline Weekender 31 Hartington Road Spital Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0HE
By Mike in News Archives ·

New Members on Soul Source - Validation

Always tried to keep Soul Source easy to view and easy to join
however due to spammers and clowns have had to tighten up the "new members" policy
1. All members must verify their email - a email is sent by site and NEEDS to be replied to before next step
2. Site verifies account, before this is done the site has a look at the username, email given, and profile info
It is important that if wish membership you do try and give as much info as possible
(sorry but if you apply with a free email, odd username and no profile info then it is  highly likely that your account will not get validated
3. Once 1 and 2 gets done, your account will be open and you should have full access to most features on Soul Source
If have any problems with the "new members" procedure - ie no email etc please use the contact link at the top of this page
thanks
due to upgrades etc this is a very rushed doc and hopefully will be tightended up later
By Mike in News Archives ·

Soulsville On The Radio!

Just in case anyone has a spare hour to fill on Thursday 20th April, Jamie&Rich guest with all round jolly good fellow James Addyman on his 'Down In The Grooves' show.

The show runs 7:00pm - 10:00pm every Thursday and frequently features guests from the Soul world.

The guests usually feature just after the 9:00pm news for the last hour.

Jamie&Rich will be spinning a few yarns, sorry, tunes! and chatting about what got them into the music, collecting and generally just having a bit of a chin-wag on all things Northern Soul.

Hope you can join us

>>Link To BBC Radio Leeds<<
By Mike in News Archives ·

The term Northern Soul means so.....

The term Northern Soul means so.....
A post in the "all about soul" forum by soul source long timer in town mikey that just needed to be lifted
 
For me the term Northern Soul, means so much more than just the music. I dont mean 'just the music' in a derogatory way.
Northern Soul encompasses the whole concept of the scene. The camaradrie that spills out into our whole life away from clubs and record bars. The type of person even willing to endure some of the lengths we go to, to enjoy our music. The collecting Gene. The dancing Gene.
It is a suitably generic all encompassing term that doesnt narrow the concept of a scene that plays a varied style of music. (Some not remotely soul).
It was perfect for when the majority of the clubs were in the north, but timeless enough to carry 30+ years of recognition by people who dont really know anything about our music. Apart from hazy memories of schoolmates in youth clubs leaping around dancefloors to records these people didn't know, and they probably brought along themselves and badgered the DJ to play.
It says to me, meeting people in motorway services and spotting that person you have known for 20 years, and cant ask their name, because after all this time you probably had been told it once, but cant remember what the hell it was. But still greet like a long lost brother or sister.
It says talking with people where noone cares if you are a millionare, or on the dole. A school teacher or a Lorry driver or a famous singer, an actor off the TV. You are just a Northern Soul fan, and that is generally all you need to make a friend.
It says, add alcohol/drugs whatever, and still people know how to interact in the cordial way, that seems impossible in many other scenarios for the public at large.
It says sweaty clubs, empty clubs, nice venues and dives. It says here is part of my life I have never regretted.
It says every time I drive through Yate, or pass Stafford on a train, or visit aunties and cousins in Leicester, I have to go a certain way that takes me past the old venue, or crane my neck and try to glimpse the old place as the train trundles to a halt at Stafford station.
It says whenever I walk down Oxford Street I HAVE to peer through the doorway. I dont know why, but it has to be done.
It says when Soft Cell or Yazz come on the radio I feel the urge to change station. but in a knowing, almost pitious way. Not quite contemptuous. Not quite.
It says mates still think I am mental 30 years later, and dismiss my bleary eyed stop off for a pint on Sunday lunch time, on my way home to bed.
It says Matt and Conway and Vince and Bob and Hippo, and a thousand others I still see regularly at Soul nights.
It says Mike and Bernadette and Kevin and Andy who I see about town, but who dont go any more.
It says Paul who we lost in a car accident, but think about almost everyday, and not just at Easter.
If it was just Soul, jeez no-one would have given our music more than a second thought. It sets us and our music out as different, and the term is probably IMO, more important than Wigan and Stafford, the Torch, 100 club etc etc all added up and put together.
And it even means Poo Pan is something to be sought after. How many people can say the same!!??
 
Mikey
(Can anyone tell I havent had internet access for a few weeks? )
 
posted in the forum originally
in this thread in "all about the soul"
read the northern soul term post here
 
 
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