bummer, with nothing left to discover.

What must it be like to know every soul record?

It must feel like that to some, the likes of big record dealers/sellers??

P

bummer, with nothing left to discover.

What must it be like to know every soul record?

It must feel like that to some, the likes of big record dealers/sellers??

P

I agree it's nice knowing nowt all the more to discover.

Manus

Nobody Knows it all, far from it, i once asked a reknowned dealer collector for a ( as far as i know) common record and after Years on the scene he, never even heard of it.

Granted there are some very very knowledgable people on the scene and also on here...but there are just too many records i.e semi knowns e.t.c, for ANYONE to know it all.

ooh and the record i mentioned was " susan Coleman, age of the wolf"..big Russ casino sound mid 70s on Remmix.

Nobody Knows it all, far from it, i once asked a reknowned dealer collector for a ( as far as i know) common record and after Years on the scene he, never even heard of it.

Granted there are some very very knowledgable people on the scene and also on here...but there are just too many records i.e semi knowns e.t.c, for ANYONE to know it all.

ooh and the record i mentioned was " susan Coleman, age of the wolf"..big Russ casino sound mid 70s on Remmix.

True, happens all the time, you assume something is a common oldie that everyone knows and someone will surprise you and say they've never heard of it, even people who've been around for years. Nobody has heard or knows everything. I heard a story that Tim Brown set out to collect every northern soul record once but soon gave up. There might be fewer new discoveries but there are always plenty of new to these ears sounds.

THINK MOST OF US TEND TO BLAG OUR WAY THRU THIS GAME ANYWAY

BRI PINCH

BENTINCK, BACK ROOM, 19TH JUNE.

Edited June 12, 200916 yr by bri pinch

True, happens all the time, you assume something is a common oldie that everyone knows and someone will surprise you and say they've never heard of it, even people who've been around for years. Nobody has heard or knows everything. I heard a story that Tim Brown set out to collect every northern soul record once but soon gave up. There might be fewer new discoveries but there are always plenty of new to these ears sounds.

Warming up for These Old Shoes (before anyone came in ) many moons ago, I played my Dena Barnes boot (I was annoying Jo again).

Matt Jahans (where is he now? love to say hello again) came rushing over to find out what it was, said it was the best record he had ever heard.

Very refreshing.

How much would you pay to be in that position again?

Cheers

Paul

Edited June 12, 200916 yr by paultp

I've got all four volumes of the excellent Bob McGrath's R'n'B Indies and it covers most (not all) Rhythm and Blues releases from the late 40's to the modern day, not certain how many are listed but it must be over 500/600/700,000 ? individual singles.......No one can have possibly heard every one of them and the others not listed...............There just isn't enough time to listen to every single soul record even if you had access to them all..which nobody on HEAVEN, EARTH.....or HELL......HAS.

BRETT

Edited June 12, 200916 yr by Brett F

There just isn't enough time to listen to every single soul record even if you had access to them all..which nobody on HEAVEN, EARTH.....or HELL......HAS.

BRETT

I've spoken to a few people that recon they know everything.....

Couldn't agree more & there's no shame in it, I've been asked many times by people I consider to be well informed about a track I've played & I've asked more than many a time what others have played, if we knew everything it would be boring now wouldn't it.

KTF

Baz

QUOTE (big chris @ Jun 12 09, 05:16 PM) Nobody Knows it all, far from it, i once asked a reknowned dealer collector for a ( as far as i know) common record and after Years on the scene he, never even heard of it.

Granted there are some very very knowledgable people on the scene and also on here...but there are just too many records i.e semi knowns e.t.c, for ANYONE to know it all.

ooh and the record i mentioned was " susan Coleman, age of the wolf"..big Russ casino sound mid 70s on Remmix.

True, happens all the time, you assume something is a common oldie that everyone knows and someone will surprise you and say they've never heard of it, even people who've been around for years. Nobody has heard or knows everything. I heard a story that Tim Brown set out to collect every northern soul record once but soon gave up. There might be fewer new discoveries but there are always plenty of new to these ears sounds.

It does get a bit boring knowing all the records, I just pretend to not know what I am talking about and practice looking thick when asked about a track.

I have my ..."thick as fook look down to perfection now.

It does get a bit boring knowing all the records, I just pretend to not know what I am talking about and practice looking thick when asked about a track.

I have my ..."thick as fook look down to perfection now.

You could always say - look sorry, I've got athletes foot at the moment!

P

I've spoken to a few people that recon they know everything.....

You must have spoken to my wife then,Because she thinks she knows everything,

Grant

Edited June 14, 200916 yr by grantdyche

Mate of mine here in Holland has a ridiculous huge collection. If we're out together @ record fairs/shops he just stands there moaning.........."Aw its no fun having everything ......i cant buy anything no more"

Wish I had his problems

Cheers Paul

You must have the same wife I have!?

You must have spoken to my wife then,Because she thinks she knows everything,

Grant

You must have the same wife I have!?

I knew she was knocking around,

Can you have her at your house on Thursday??

LOL

Grant

Cheers Webby can she come to your house on Friday????

Grant

....no one does

It would be so boring to know everything but then what about if you think you have every release by 1 artist ie every release by the O'Jays does that mean every single, demo, test pressing, album in all countries and CD's, tape and other formats it can be never ending

It would be so boring to know everything but then what about if you think you have every release by 1 artist ie every release by the O'Jays does that mean every single, demo, test pressing, album in all countries and CD's, tape and other formats it can be never ending

Unless you just won the Euro Millions, and were young enough to go out and get them all!!

It would be tempory fun trying anyway! and then, what then................................boring yes you're right

P

quite simply too many to know em all,considering there's at least 3 poor,sub standard soul 45s to every decent 1.... i reckon..... but playing through those poor ones aswell as the decent ones is the only way to get started on the long road ahead....

its weird really but most of the unknowns I used to see in countless boxes have disappeared to be replaced with others, so how right is Tim when he asserts that there are only 7ooo Northern tunes, Is he just arrogant or wrong?

I've spoken to a few people that recon they know everything.....

Yep I know what you mean all talk no action

I think my head would explode.....

I can't comment on the first part but deffinately he's wrong on the second, in the end it comes down to the old nutshell 'what is Northern Soul'?...now there's an idea for a thread, I'm sure it hasn't been done before

KTF

Baz

its weird really but most of the unknowns I used to see in countless boxes have disappeared to be replaced with others, so how right is Tim when he asserts that there are only 7ooo Northern tunes, Is he just arrogant or wrong?

i gotta tell you its hard! i've just spent 13 years in Sing Sing for a crime i didn't commit and luckily my soullly mate supplied me with 205 dvd's filled with northern soul songs and ive listened to em constantly. - i really enjoyed the experience and have learned to dance in a 3ftx3ft space - the overall winner was third finger left hand and get on your knees was second - but my wife says i've lost the plot - i say i like wba and remeber the casino as a cultural experience - reckon i can be cured?

just read the thread where is me tablets but i know a man who does

Edited June 21, 200916 yr by Jock B

just read the thread where is me tablets but i know a man who does

Get a bag, thats where I keep mine , and come on tell us!

P

Although we are plauged with those who think that they do, and try to talk a load of waffle in an attempt to give such ridiculous claims credibility, i'm afraid no body can answer the question.

In the end each persons interpretation of what they see as soul is different then all we can do is develop a liking for that we find to our taste, nobody can know it all

There are many wise sages who are found deep in discussion at events, a large data base of known tunes is no guarentee that they will be good 'un's. Just look at what garbage has been played and tipped over the years, by the good and the great.

I know friends who have been going as long as me, but never wanted to know any more than their faves, yet i know they love the music as much as i do, or indeed do the real record buffs.

I AM DEEPLY MOVED AND LOVE AND LIVE MY MUSIC, OTHERS ARE MORE DETATTCHED , IN THEIR APPRECIATION, BUT STILL HAVE DIVEN MAJOR PARTS OF THEIR LIFE TO ITS PERSUIT.

Just enjoy it , i'm learning all the time, 35 plus years and still hearing amazing records for the first time....theres stacks to still come, ok as time progresses the ratio of good to bad lessens, but good makes it all worthwhile

Nice post, harpo1.

I know nearly everything... and i still know fook all!

Sean

Mate of mine here in Holland has a ridiculous huge collection. If we're out together @ record fairs/shops he just stands there moaning.........."Aw its no fun having everything ......i cant buy anything no more"

Wish I had his problems

Cheers Paul

My wife even knows what she doesn't know.She knows really important stuff like "northern soul" isn't danceable and doesn't have a beat!! She knows that football is a waste of my time and she realizes that going out for beers with the lads and coming home late is pointless.Not sure if i want to grow up just yest (i still love her, tho) and no she won't be reading this.

Although we are plauged with those who think that they do, and try to talk a load of waffle in an attempt to give such ridiculous claims credibility, i'm afraid no body can answer the question.

In the end each persons interpretation of what they see as soul is different then all we can do is develop a liking for that we find to our taste, nobody can know it all

There are many wise sages who are found deep in discussion at events, a large data base of known tunes is no guarentee that they will be good 'un's. Just look at what garbage has been played and tipped over the years, by the good and the great.

I know friends who have been going as long as me, but never wanted to know any more than their faves, yet i know they love the music as much as i do, or indeed do the real record buffs.

I AM DEEPLY MOVED AND LOVE AND LIVE MY MUSIC, OTHERS ARE MORE DETATTCHED , IN THEIR APPRECIATION, BUT STILL HAVE DIVEN MAJOR PARTS OF THEIR LIFE TO ITS PERSUIT.

Just enjoy it , i'm learning all the time, 35 plus years and still hearing amazing records for the first time....theres stacks to still come, ok as time progresses the ratio of good to bad lessens, but good makes it all worthwhile

I totally agree, and I am glad I do not know everything, if anything at all

Thanks to everyones input, nice to read different views.

P