When rioters in Watts, California, began shouting "Burn, Baby! BURN!" in the turmoil of 1965, they were echoing the most popular cry on rhythm-and-blues radio: The trademark of Magnificent Montague, the most exciting R&B disc jockey ever to stroll through Soulsville. In Los Angeles on KGFJ, and earlier in New York on WWRL, Montague yelled "Burn!" whenever he was playing a record that moved him. His listeners followed suit, calling Montague and shouting "Burn!" on the air. The emotion in tha
a great piece by joe w
some of the younger folk might know the platters only from their reincarnation as a soul act in the mid-60s, "with this ring" and "washed ashore" and all that, but the platters were, twilight time of course, a monster group in the 50s--remember "the great pretender"?
they had four number one songs and 16 gold records in five years. tony williams, the lead singer until 1960, had a magical and powerful voice rivaled in the 50s only by roy orbisons and even
The Barbara Lynn Story
Written by Dave Rimmer the DJ and editor of Soulful Kinda Music, where article such as this are the norm (see fanzine section for ordering info)
For somebody born in Texas (Beaumont, January 16 1942) Barbara Lynn Ozen's recording career was very cosmopolitan. Her first recordings were done in New Orleans for a Philadelphia based label, then for a New Orleans label, then for a New York label in Mississippi and Alabama. And that was just the Sixties!
So
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a brilliant first night at The New Century House in Manchester on Saturday, still not done the final count but we had well over 600/700 people ther which made for a fantastic night, all the DJs did a fantastic job and we thank them for that from the bottom of our hearts......
Lee and Chris were perfect hosts and they are so pleased with the already superb feedback from many of you , it was simply wonderful. This has the makings of a legendary venue in all
Went to two new venues last night after driving up to Manchester to pick Mark Bicknell up we landed at my place about 7.30pm just enough time for me to have a quick shower and Mark to empty my fridge of its weeks supply of beer,after a tough week for Mark I knew he was back on form, next time he waits in the car ( I should know better).
Well on to the first venue at Fishley Park near Pelsall ( Walsall ) run by Martin Bradley, Paul and I didnt catch the other fellas name
20 YEARS AGO TODAY
So if the picture I paint makes me a sinner or makes me a saint I won't try, no not I, to deny it." — Marvin Gaye, "Dream of a Lifetime"
When the television special honouring Motown's 45th anniversary is recorded Sunday night in Los Angeles, poignancy will be mixed with celebration for the record label whose motto was "The Sound of Young America."
So many of the young and outrageously talented artists who created that sound are now gone.
Four of the five o
As may know the soul talk list is a email discussion soul list,.
One of the regular and main posters on the list is John Pugh from West Midlands way.
Has given ok to post one of his recent posts below. A review of the recent Lifeline event, thought be worthwhile as it gives others chance to read it.
Bit late I know, its been in the queue for a bit, but as next one coming up soon and have a couple more of Johns writings to pass on, it nudged me to get it out
Despite the travelling making
The Road To Wigan Casino By Vivien Goldman
Originally published in NME Date of publication: 11 October 1975
Up T'NORTH, they don't like London journalists snooping about. Still, this was a special occasion at the shrine of the " Northern Soul Scene." So it was that VIVIEN GOLDMAN took... THE YOUNG boy sitting cross-legged on the edge of the stage looked as if he was about to throw up. It was 4:30 a.m. at the Wigan Casino. He looked as if he should have been in bed hours ago, but here
Thought a great read so a worthwhile pass on
Asked John P for a few possible "watch outs" for this upcoming Sunday. Well all will say that his reply was such a enjoyable read, I had to ask for permission to pass it on ....
Planning and Prep - John Pugh
Hi Mike, re plays at NCSC - talking to Max today he told me that hed spoken to someone who was Monkeying on Saturday, whod said theyd enjoyed hearing the Jackie Edwards duet with Joyce Bond version of I Feel So
Mark Bicknell Farewell
A Final Thank You To Everyone.
Well thats pretty much it from me on a DJ front had a fantastic weekend at The New Century Soul Club on Saturday and a blinding last Allnighter for me at Sheridans in Dewsbury, many thanks to Chris Waterman and Lee Crank at New Century and to Mr Andy McCabe and Mr Kevin Murphy for Sunday nights electric venue in Yorkshire, i really enjoyed myself and it was good to play a few tunes at both venues, i really plan to have a
It was hard to know what to expect of NCSCs 31st Wigan Anniversary All-Niter. How could it possibly compete with the shenanigans of the 100 Clubs 25th Party? i mean whens the last time you saw a grown man almost choke himself on a giant silver no. 2 balloon whilst swinging a microphone stand like an entrant to a freddie mercury karaoke competition. Or seen youngsters scamping about with freaky teeth masks or seen so many punters drunk as skittles & happy as hell?
And how could NCSC hope
Posted up originally in the forum - if you havent read it yet - just do it now!
. Its review time again!
Hope you can get through it..... It was Roy Castle who reminded us that Dedication was what you need. Dean Parrish that it was Determination. Displaying infinite measures of the two, the 100 Club hosts the longest running allnighter in the world. Not suprising then, that this marathon dance fest celebrating 25 years of soul should be one of the longest. We all thought Ady was heigh
Half of 60s Phoenix soul duo plucked from obscurity
“I’ll need to get a ride with you," said Ernie out of the middle of nowhere. We were waiting for his turn to sing Karaoke at the AmVet Post #15 at 7th St. and Broadway in South Phoenix Wednesday night. "I live at 13th and Pima on the west side,” he followed. "I wish I would have known you were going to need a ride, Ernie," I said. "I have to leave early, before you sing the last time, sorry."
He walked from there and would walk
First up on the web as a downloadable pdf, it was part of a feature on Phoenix music - a fascinating couple of interviews concerned with Ernie Johnson ( one half of Eddie and Ernie )
Ernie Johnson interview 7-22-04
JB - Did you sing any more last night?
EJ - I did a thing by James Ingram that went over really good. The people just went wild. They've been loving this song ever since I changed the style of it. I ad lib around what he's doing and it fit in perfect. JB - What's the
Yet another great nite in London, 100 club niter was the place, regular crew were on (apart from Shifty) and with guests being Dave Rimmer and Russ Vickers, just knew it was going to be a varied nite of soul. Yet again my ears told me that your man Butch is the master, with a cracking second set proving it. Too many highlights to mention though was bowled over with one 45 by Andy Campbell, annouced as deep soul with a beat, missed title but it is quality.
Mick Smith pushed out some great so
SOULGATE N14 — THE GATHERING!
Hard to believe that it’s 1 year since we were all gathered together to say our last goodbyes to our dear friend, Randy Cozens, but here we were, once again gathering to celebrate the life, music and ideals of ‘a good friend of ours’.
‘Ye Olde Rising Sun’ was once again the venue that would play host, as it has done almost exclusively for the past 18+ years, to the alldayer that is simpley known as SOULGATE and by 12pm on Saturday afternoon the decks and s
Keith Money, Brian Ellis, Soul Sam, Phil Blacknel and Rhyl Scooter Niter Broughton - Look back One of North Wales premier Uk regular monthly events was showing up on the event guide and with the news that Keith Money was the guest it was one of those get to no matter what events. As more than likely know Broughton is run by Brian Ellis and Soul Sam and as said many times it has its own unique feel and crowd with their own style of taste. No hassle getting there, a 40 mile trip is small change no
Published Date: 2004/9/16 5:30:00 A look back at the Orwell The Orwell An Oasis Of Tentastic Musical Offerings Well I suppose I deserved the punishment of a full and frank review after all the shameless promotion so here it is. Bank holidays don't you just love them we knew we were going to have problems with traffic on the busiest weekend of the year so being a work shy get I finished work early rushed home got changed and out of the door in record time. The road to Wigan is a fa
Published Date: 2004/4/7 7:50:00
Fed up with hearing the same old same every week, Andy Dyson and Mick H decided to do something about it. They decided to assemble the cream of the Rare Soul DJs and put them all on together at the same venue!!! Approximately 6 months ago they approached Sheridan's to hold the night there and Chris and Rodz jumped at the opportunity of having Andy and Mick's club at their venue.
So some six months later after some heavy advertising, flyers, magazines, c
NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB JUNE ALLNIGHTER SATURDAY 26TH JUNE 2004 - UPDATE,NEWS,VIEWS,DJ TIMES AND CURRENT PLAYLISTS...........MMMMMMMMMMMM SEE YOU THERE. Diplomats Kent CD, Winsford Allnighter and More........
Hi All, Seems i did it wrong again at Cleethorpes on Saturday night, too much beer too quickly lost the plot and fell asleep around 5am, up until then it was a superb night, good music, good people, a live act that did a great show, so well done to Ady Croasdell, the
The promoters of The Lime Street at Duckinfield made a few changes to their monthly soul night in May. Firstly the promoters themselves were rearranged the contacts now being Sid Jones, John Purvis & Joan Livesey the resident DJ line-up was re-vamped slightly to the format above, what else, oh yes they moved from Duckinfield to that Great Northern Soul Metropolis of the North West, Manchester.
Review of the new soul night at the Black Lion in Manchester.
New Venue Alert 08/05/04 -
Thanks again to John for giving us the ok to pass on one of his reviews, which was originally pushed out on the soul talk email list.
Going Green - A review plus by John Pugh
Over time newly discovered tunes, or their nearly cousins, those inspired revivals of some forgotten oldie or former three spin wonder appear, and are taken to the hearts (and dancing feet) of our scene. They are at the most basic level, the very lifeblood of our scene.
These tunes have two basic routes to Niter
After last weekend adventures at The Mill on the Pier Wigan Niter and New Century/New Untouchables Brum dayer to be honest a weekend at home seemed most inviting. But as had the ticket, plans to meet, and the memories of the last one still in my head, Saturday nite saw me doing that bloody drive to deepest yorkshire yet again.
plus a view by steve p afterwards
Getting better only drove past turning 3 times this time, thru the door and straight away could pick up that buzz, buzz being that fe
Thanks to Brian for passing on a worthy review of Broughton and playlists as well
Broughton Review Feb 03
Once again another packer at the Wings Club, with standing room only. Dance floor was busy; this month we had a West Midlands influence in North Wales in the shape of guest DJs PEP and Gary Powell.
Usual mix of connoisseurs of the soul scene, a large group of regular Broughton soulies and number of people getting back to thescene and hearing records for the first time. Intere
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Levi & the Four Tops, the only Motown recording group that has stayed together for more than half a century. This date will also be remembered as a momentous occasion for Black History Month. The Four Tops grabbed fans with their trademark harmonies, and well-groomed presence, but they made an achievement that no group has ever done; up until 1997, they were the only group to maintain the same line-up for 43 years.
Well this year the grou
Last Night At Lifeline Niter Sheridans Feb 04
Simple view - it delivered what it promised Last nite saw the much anticipated inaugural Lifeline Soul Club All Niter at Sheridans in Dewsbury over there in West Yorkshire. Now in these days of events popping up every week and a similar number failing, would think that perhaps news of yet another event kicking off should not be that important in the overall scheme of life.Well perhaps may be true for some of the events annouced, but in this case
SOUTHERN SOUL MOVEMENT - COSHAM – PORTSMOUTH
FRIDAY 23/01/04
We were travelling a little further a field for tonight’s soulful treat. So a day off work to enable an early start seemed the best course of action for Col & myself, although Eddie (who was doing all the driving!!!!!!) worked ‘til lunchtime and we later learnt that Steve C, our host, had actually started work at 4.00am that morning to ensure an early finish!!!!! Still at least Col & I had managed a lie
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at the Jazz Cafe, London on Friday 9th January 2004
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at the Jazz Cafe, London on Friday 9th January 2004
Fellow Soul Source, James Trouble is the DJ tonight and he plays a blinding 2 hour set to warm up the crowd. At 9.30pm, 8 men walk onto the stage looking more Reservoir Dogs than funk musicians, in their black suits, ties and white shirts. The Dap Kings are the house band for Daptone records and are made up of musician
It May Be Winter Outside But In My Heart Its Spring - Seasons Greetings From The Big Fellow........
Firstly I cant believe the huge number of hits my recent posting on the bootleg issue got, its fantastic to gain mainly support for my comments so thanks for that, all we need to do is Keep It Real and we should be fine.
2003 has been a fantastic year on the rare soul scene with many of the venues doing really well, some might say that there is a little too much on at the present time bu
Whos ******* The Brooks Brothers and Melvin Davis Back To Back? Oh dear me, just when I thought the bootleg thing was slowing down imagine my horror to see two of Detroits finest now out on sale at £10.00 back to back on Kingy records, a yellow design made to look like a King records release which is just taking the piss really to be honest. It took me years to find an original TAY Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman and Ive had the Melvin Davis Wheel City original - Find A Quiet Place for a n
Bicknells Bits and Bobs - 17 Nov 03 Freelance DJs. Im Your Puppet! I Dont Think So!!!!!!!! Sometimes I think our scene is set in Westminster rather than in venues up and down the country, firstly I wish we could leave politics to Tony Blair and Co but no it keeps on coming and its simply not on. Its been suggested to me recently that Im disloyal when it comes to DJing for certain venues which is total bollocks, now note this.... Im a freelance DJ who works for who I want when I want of
Camel Niter 07 Nov 03 Review By Shirley
Friday 7th November 2003 saw the premiere of a new all-nighter held
at the Camel Club in Huddersfield. This was our first foray into the
world of all-nighter promotion and even though wed previously run
soul nights at the Rider Club and Pavilion we were aware that a soul
night and an all-nighter are two quite different animals - one of
them is a camel for a start ;-)) We hoped we were up to the
Also news on a site Guy is involved with (see links)
a brief clip check out link at end for site details
Guy Hennigan
Now living in Manchester Guy Hennigan is recognised as the man who revived Northern Soul from the doldrum that was the aftermath of Wigan Casino.
Along with Keb Darge - now a highly paid (not that he'd want anyone to know it! - sorry Keb) funk DJ, Guy brought sixties newies to the scene and remains a vociferous advocate of the quality and not the quantity of s
SOUL IN THE CITY at BAR NYLON, LONDON – 1st OCTOBER 2003
By Gene Robertson
Since the days of the Old Blue Last , Soul In The City’s previous venue, they certainly have kept the soul flag flying by providing top drawer midweek Northern Soul for all, on the first Wednesday of every month, right in the heart of the City of London. The new venue, Bar Nylon in Addle Street, is a superb wine bar/night club type setting with a decent-sized dance floor – and it’s talc friendly!!
I visited
Brilliant night with 200+ real soul fans in with ram-packed dancefloor action.
Guests Kevin Jones and Keith Williams playing the most popular to the rarest of the rare sounds to an appreciative crowd.
Soul Sam and Brian Ellis rounding things off, as usual, with a playlist of Broughton favourites plus a larger number of previously unplayed items with excellent reaction from an open-minded audience - soooo refreshing!
Broughton Wings goes from strength to strength - a really plush v
Hi All, I thought as is getting close to the festive season that it might be a nice idea and metion a few possible gift ideas for todays Northern Soul fan. This item is inspired by the new yet to hit the streets Wigan Casino Soul Club - 30 Years Of Northern Soul Memories - CD FBUBX101 from Fabulous Records with a pop up full colour model of the Wigan Casino in its Northern Soul hey-day! So inspired by this ive been looking around for other goodies which Santa may deliver on the big day.
Well after a great night at the Wilton with a quality dj line up it was time to leave for North Wales and make Monkeys of ourselves (Andy Dyson and Mick H, the two guests for the night and myself.
Arrived an hour and fifty minutes later to be greeted by such a wonderful sight, two lasses in fancy dress, one dressed as a genie....f*****g ell could have rubbed her lamp but as my hands were full with Andys record boxes any thought of playing Aladdin soon disappeared Was sorely tempted to put t
Thanks to everyone who came along and parted with their hard earned cash. One or two moans I see were put up on chat groups but you cant keep everybody happy. The thing is its always the same people, moan moan moan bla bla bla. They played too many oldies, they played too many unknowns.....christ! how did i manage 4 years? Anyway im taking this time to Annouce my departure from The CSC (last one being the 4th Anniversary).
Stepping out of the picture.
Revie
All 3 rooms saw heavy dance floor action, with an enthusiastic up-for-it crowd from the start dripping sweat and an electric atmosphere that filled the building. Even the fact that the Main Bar was shut due to refurbishment, resulting in the SG6 Bar being used as the main bar and a temporary bar set up in the Mojo Room, didn't dampen the spirits. Everyone received a free woven anniversary patch and a raffle ticket as they walked through the door and the usual warm greeting from the Sinister Sist
"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is one of those documentaries that make you appreciate someone you may never even knew existed.
In this case, it's The Funk Brothers, the 14 studio and concert musicians responsible for the "Motown sound" that distinguished that genre of music from all others in the 1960s.
THE MUSIC
Firstly, I have to confess that this was my first visit in nearly two years (sorry Nick and Dawn!)
SCENESVILLE at THE PHOENIX, LONDON: 18th July 2003 by Gene Robertson
Firstly, I have to confess that this was my first visit in nearly two years (sorry Nick and Dawn!) and, of course, tonight made me realise just what I had been depriving myself of all this time. For those of you who don’t already know,”The Browns”, (Nick and Dawn to you) have now moved Scenesville to the Phoenix, just be
Until Sunday, Herbal was always one of those buildings you’d pass on the Kingsland Road without ever clocking; the industrial look and feel lending itself more towards Illuminati headquarters than a soul contingent.
However, turning the street corner at 11:55 Sunday morning left me in no doubt I was at the right place. Patch was looking more Patrick Swayze than traffic warden, shuffling road cones in an arabesque fashion as one side of the street was cordoned off (legitimately, I may add!)
SOULGATE N14 OH HAPPY DAY! - THE REVIEW
Jane and I arrived at the ‘Rising Sun’ for 11.30am to be greeted by the collective mugging of the rest of Letchworth’s 6T’s Mafia, bedecked in the memorial T-shirts, and more than a little banter of a very dubious nature!
12pm and the doors opened and Trickster and his new lovely wife, Etsu graced the decks for the first set, spinning some stomping Northern monsters from across the eras. The standard had been set with a cracking start. Many of us
Weekend View Jun 2003 100 Club and This Thing Of Ours
A rushed view on weekend, 8.10am on a Saturday and got out of door only 10 mins late, picked up Ritchie and Ann, no sign of Dick John ( found out later hadnt finished Friday nite off yet) and set off. Was going to be a special one, the alldayer "This Thing Of Ours" due to the recent sad news, being a "Celebration of Randys Life and Music" and along with the 100 Club being on after as well it was one of those must gos. As Ritchie was maki
Tuesday of this week I called Karl Rhodes to make arrangements to meet up to go to Camel on Friday, change of plans Karl said we are now going to Dublin to Sleepless Nights, got flights for twenty quid he says fancy it?
Dublin "Your Too Darn Soulful"
Tuesday of this week I called Karl Rhodes to make arrangements to meet up to go to Camel on Friday, change of plans Karl said we are now going to Dublin to Sleepless Nights, got flights for twenty quid he says fancy it? Can’t wait s
Hi All,
Well it may be close to November the 5th but no more fireworks from me I promise, well not yet anyway, I hope my Theme Park items were taken as tounge in cheek with a slight serious tinge as recently the commercial eliment has become a little too much... still the board game was a good idea and is now in production lol. However, still the Northern Soul dark side continues with yet again more abuse or so it would seem this time in the to be polite re issue field of otherwise hard to
On Sunday afternoon I lost one of my best friends. For a man who led such a rich, varied and, at times, indulgent life, anything less than a ‘trilogy’ would be an injustice... but i’ll save that job to the more eloquent and qualified of his pals. For me, a good enough place to start is the day I met him in 1998. Sitting across from me in a cafe one sunny morning after the 100 Club, he asked if I spoke Spanish and if so, could I translate an article that had been written in a Spanish soul fanzine
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 2
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 Brow
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 singe
