In response to points raised in other threads.

Dave Godin - jouranalistic doyen of the UK soul scene or over-rated wordsmith?

Discuss.

From my point of view I have some sympathy with Pete Smith's opinion.

As much as I admired Godin's enthusiasm, knowledge and contribution to the soul scene, particularly in the 70's, I often found his writing style impenetrable and at times mildly pretentious.

That is not to say that his place in the scene's history could be devalued - I'm talking about his style, and his style only.

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears,

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears, because when we

Nice post Paul

Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's.

Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation.

I might never have got to hear the likes of...

Jackie Shane "Any Other Way"

Larry Banks "I'm Not The One"

Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You"

Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending"

Jean Stanback "I Still Love You"

Jaibi "You Got Me"

Kenny Carter "Showdown"

Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me"

Grover Mitchell "What Hurts"

Jean Plum "Look At The Boy"

Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides.

After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength.

He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that.

No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin.

Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series.

To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves.

I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this.

He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point.

But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat.

A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself!

Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye.

Here's some of em!

"To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod.

Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun.

Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages".

In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion.

There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html

For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:-

Dave Godin's Farewell Doo

Significant Sides

Thursday 28th October 2004

6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone

Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone

Jean Stanback I Still Love You

Loretta Williams I'm Missing You

Garnet Mimms Cry Baby

Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing

Jackie Shane Any Other Way

Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her

Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is

Ujima Still Hooked On You

James Carr These Ain't Raindrops

Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me

Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You

John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me

Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door

Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday

Larry Banks I'm Not The One

Emotions Flowers

Emotions Somebody New

Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger

Mary Wells The Doctor

Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments

Rick James Ebony Eyes

Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You

Ad Libs Giving Up

Maxine Brown All In My Mind

Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love

Doris Duke Feet Start Walking

Bessie Banks Do It Now

Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am

Barbara Carr Think About It Baby

Irma Thomas Full Time Woman

Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry

Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can

Kenny Carter Showdown

Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Bessie Banks Go Now

Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy

Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is

Latimore Let's Straighten Out

Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae

Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around

Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up

Jimmy Robins I Made It Over

Jaibi You Got Me

9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell

Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You

Four Tops I Can't Help Myself

Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There

Miracles Going To A Go-Go

Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone

Kim Weston Helpless

Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight

Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding

9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent

Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted

Duke Browner Crying Over You

Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough

Fidels Try A Little Harder

Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby

Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely

Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure

Geri Granger I Go To Pieces

Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long

Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad

Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met

Ivories Please Stay

Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You

Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do

Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You

Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed

Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life

Lee Roy Tears

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change

Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me

Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You

Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover

Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady

Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her

Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back

10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe

Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Joy Lovejoy In Orbit

Bobby Hebb Love Love Love

Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run

Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You

Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You

Moses Smith Girl Across The Street

Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin

Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful

Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl

Ruby Andrews Just Loving You

James Fountain Seven Day Lover

Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me

Mary Lover Dear Lover

Dobie Gray The In Crowd

O Jays I Dig Your Act

Spellbinders Help Me

Doris Troy I'll Do Anything

Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Jr. Walker Road Runner

Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger

Fantastic Puzzles Come Back

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me

Billy Butler Right Track

Major Lance The Beat

Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say

Jackie Lee Oh My Darling

Bud Harper Mr Soul

Bobby Bland Call On Me

Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart

Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

Bettye Swann Make Me Yours

Quite a night!

One helluva guy!

Sean Hampsey

A magnificent contribution, Sean.

There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'.

It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. He felt passionately that the music should and could, with effort, achieve this status. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. Amongst the British Musical media, there is no doubt, that it was he and he alone - who lifted Soul's profile to that level of consideration in this country, during the era concerned. Many of us owe him respect for that.

You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears, because when we re-examine them, what a mighty trove of audio treasure they represent! Some of those names JEAN PLUM, JEAN STANBECK, DORIS DUKE, LARRY BANKS sounded like mythical heroes of another universe when we first absorbed them as teenagers, stroll on, compared with the crap that occupied the pop charts at the time, it was another universe too.

Ultimately, it is crystal clear that DAVE GODIN'S writings struck a deep chord within the minds of a significant number of young people in the UK, during the late 60s-mid 70s. The passion and lifelong collective appreciation for Black American Soul Music that derived from his contribution, is of considerably powerful significance.

The fact that some people seem to struggle with his prose style - and I mean this with due respect - is utterly irrelevant to the central achievements of DAVE GODIN'S life.

DAVE GODIN - SOUL SCRIBE. 'Mission accomplished - with distinction'.

Edited July 29, 200916 yr by chorleysoul

I've been a long time contributor to certain Football Forums where the level of seriously structured personal attacks and vitriol hurled about, makes Soul Source look like a genteel Vicars Knees up.

Me too, I wonder if our paths crossed before!

Me too, I wonder if our paths crossed before!

You never know?!

You never know?!

Well it was just ITK and SH.COM, you'd be surprised how many people from here were on there. Oh and I used to go on the Wolves forums but not any more.

Well it was just ITK and SH.COM, you'd be surprised how many people from here were on there. Oh and I used to go on the Wolves forums but not any more.

No, I have stopped contributing to football forums now too, but we'd better not go any further or be accused of being 'off topic' - which we certainly are!

" They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool , Till you're so f*****g crazy you can't follow their rules "

Malc Burton

I met Dave Godin a couple of times and even have a photo of him and myself on the office wall-alongside my signed photo from the Dells-ie pride of place.

He was as I am sure is said elsewhere so important to a whole generation of soul fans.His reviews were always awaited eagerly and his articles mostly interesting , although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit.

I went to his funeral and the attendance showed his diverse and interesting personality.I wonder if he would have his own website, facebook ,etc sharing his views with us.

regards

francis t

I met Dave Godin a couple of times and even have a photo of him and myself on the office wall-alongside my signed photo from the Dells-ie pride of place.

He was as I am sure is said elsewhere so important to a whole generation of soul fans.His reviews were always awaited eagerly and his articles mostly interesting , although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit.

I went to his funeral and the attendance showed his diverse and interesting personality.I wonder if he would have his own website, facebook ,etc sharing his views with us.

regards

francis t

My comments about having the web site etc should have included if he had lived now in this internet communication age.

I got sidetracked when typing!

I bet he would have ended up in few internet squabbles.

francis

...although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit...regards

francis t

I agree,

At that time Dave seemed to be trying hard to be inventive of different just for the sake of it. It wasn't necessary and it really didn't work in my opinion. To be fair, I think he'd probably admit that himself if he was here.

These days everyone is trying to invent new words and phrases. I reckon they're all suffering from pseudowordfetishism. I'm not quite sure if it's a literary or sexual thing but it's a good word and that's what's important.

Paul

I agree,

At that time Dave seemed to be trying hard to be inventive of different just for the sake of it. It wasn't necessary and it really didn't work in my opinion. To be fair, I think he'd probably admit that himself if he was here.

These days everyone is trying to invent new words and phrases. I reckon they're all suffering from pseudowordfetishism. I'm not quite sure if it's a literary or sexual thing but it's a good word and that's what's important.

Paul

Love that - 'pseudowordfetishism'!!!, I usually do them accidentally though!

I may be wrong, but perhaps DAVE picked all that up from reading KEROUAC and the beat writers, with NEIL CASSIDY going off on his trippy monolouges and JACK encouraging people to write down the noises of rivers and nature etc and to not limit themselves to the mechanics of western prose/text as we know it. I suppose it can be viewed as a 'literary experiment' but I have to agree with you, it did not really work for me either. It was not needed given the passionate strength of his thoughts, but then again Writers like to experiment and to some degree it is courageous to do so publicly, when you are quite often going to leave yourself open to ridicule.

Edited July 31, 200916 yr by chorleysoul

My comments about having the web site etc should have included if he had lived now in this internet communication age.

I got sidetracked when typing!

I bet he would have ended up in few internet squabbles.

francis

A few?!!! I should coco! When you think about it, todays technology would have been perfect for somebody like him.

Edited July 31, 200916 yr by chorleysoul

You'll be pleased to know that Dave spent the last 7-8 years of his life glued to his PC, on the net, almost all night and almost every night.

It was an excellent research tool for him, for all his pet subjects (no pun intended) and he became as prolific with email as he had been in sending out letters by post.

He loved it.

Sean

Love that - 'pseudowordfetishism'!!!, I usually do them accidentally though!

I may be wrong, but perhaps DAVE picked all that up from reading KEROUAC and the beat writers, with NEIL CASSIDY going off on his trippy monolouges and JACK encouraging people to write down the noises of rivers and nature etc and to not limit themselves to the mechanics of western prose/text as we know it. I suppose it can be viewed as a 'literary experiment' but I have to agree with you, it did not really work for me either. It was not needed given the passionate strength of his thoughts, but then again Writers like to experiment and to some degree it is courageous to do so publicly, when you are quite often going to leave yourself open to ridicule.

Glad you like the new word I invented.

I agree about Jack Kerouac etc; that stuff probably influenced Dave.

Most writers try to introduce new words (and phrases) to be innovative but it often comes across as an attempt to look superior. Just like those wacky corporate phrases that try to impress people but usually confuse people or end up where they belong... in the 'Pseuds Corner' column of Private Eye.

Paul

From the first time I heard about Dave he has been one of my heroes.

Just like me he was an atheist, vegan and socialist.

I loved the way he wrote about soul music!

Because of him soul music became "important" culture just like upper class things like classical music and opera.

Of course this can be seen as both good and bad but I think he's made a great contribution in giving soul music the credit it deserves!

From the first time I heard about Dave he has been one of my heroes.

Just like me he was an atheist, vegan and socialist.

I loved the way he wrote about soul music!

Because of him soul music became "important" culture just like upper class things like classical music and opera.

Of course this can be seen as both good and bad but I think he's made a great contribution in giving soul music the credit it deserves!

Love it

Thoroughly enjoyed his writing. beautifully crafted english, brilliant mind. Sometimes having to read a second time to absorb the context. Nothing wrong with that. I have stopped reading many a topic with to many f......................./b.............. in the contents. We have a fantastic language. I learnt a great deal from his articles.

Deep Soul Treasures..................need I say more.

Thanks Dave, RIP.

Jim

Deep Soul Treasures..................need I say more.

Thanks Dave, RIP.

Jim

No you need not Mr Elliott

By the way Jim, Mabel sends her love

Don´t understand the question really? For me Dave Godin was a Photo on the wall in the "Wax Machine" with Tony Blackburn" as Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, not enough? then how about his record reviews in soul up north? okay, maybe a bit political in funny directions,(as a person) one thing is for sure he had really good taste in music.

Met him at Pete Lawsons funeral and to me he was a perfect gentleman allbeit a bit strange(as were 99.9 of the rest of the people there! )

Steve

you must be allowing the 00.01% for me then... cheers! x

Don´t understand the question really? For me Dave Godin was a Photo on the wall in the "Wax Machine" with Tony Blackburn" as Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, not enough? then how about his record reviews in soul up north? okay, maybe a bit political in funny directions,(as a person) one thing is for sure he had really good taste in music.

Met him at Pete Lawsons funeral and to me he was a perfect gentleman allbeit a bit strange(as were 99.9 of the rest of the people there! )

Steve

you must be allowing the 00.01% for me then... cheers! x

I Did not know him, only met him once, and that was just "Alright Mate" while under the influence at the 100 Club...

His writing however as we all know took us closer to the man and his views, there are not that many that leave you as he did after reading sleeve notes or a column in a magazine...for that alone his legacy will always have my respect..

mal

Nobody who met Dave or read his work can not respect the man.

Musically his taste was always spot on. I certainly cannot ever remember disagreeing with him on music... oh yes, he hated Lorraine Ellison "Stay With Me Baby" which I could never understand... and his writing style was both sublime and individualistic.

Thanks for whoever gave me a slagging back in the thread, btw. I did my job, which was different from Dave's, and I adopted a different style.

Dave once said: "Frank, I will never use one word when ten will do, you will never use one word when half of one will do." A reference to my using words like "mench" instead of mention...

He knew something that I kept a secret from most people, that I have a Doctorate in Philosophy, and another of his regular sayings when we had our regular debates on the phone or when we met down at B&S was "You could be me, but don't you f*ck*ng dare!" ...then, a minute later he would be urging me to write more seriously.

Then, of course, I would laugh and throw back at him the one sentence he always regretted writing... in a letter to me welcoming me to B&S when I first started (yes, Dave was that sort of thoughtful, kind person as well).

He wrote: "Remember young man that the worst phrase in the English language is 'taking your pleasures seriously', NEVER take any pleasure, Soul Music or whatever, seriously."

As the most serious proponent of Soul Music, goodness knows what prompted him to write that - but, don't worry, I never let him forget that he had!

Got to know him fairly well in his later years and I have to say it was an absolute privelidge on every level (he was a great lover of our dog who always got his own Christmas card) - rarely talked about music at all with him (something of a relief I think for him given how much he got bombarded with one track conversations when he made it out) - we shared a lot of interests and politics... As I'm sure everyone would agree he was truly a one-off the like of whom I will certainly never meet again.

Dave

My only contact with Dave Godin was through his regular columns in B&S in the late 60's early 70's. For a few years I was living abroad at the time and had to by my records through mail order unheard, Dave was always my touchstone in judging a records quality. If he recomended it in his column then I used to order it through Contempo, and I can honestly say I was never dissapointed, without Dave I would never have bought some of the records that are now my all time favourites. The same applied to his Deep Soul Treasures just having his name on the CD was a gaurantee of the quality of the product and for this I will always be gratefull to him.

I Don't know what all the fuss is all about? if you were born 1956 or before and you use to read HOME OF THE BLUES then BLUES & SOUL monthly and then biweekly DAVE GODIN was a must read, it is that simple. by the time he went to BLACK MUSIC mag 73/4 I for one did not find him as good as the early days,and if you were just getting into the soul scene then he really did not offer the inspiration of his early work? the exception is the interview with Ian Levine in BM well worth a read even today, it was a supreme write up DAVE (MORE THAN SKIN DEEP)KIL.