What's the best northern soul song ever? IYHO of course...

Stoll

What's the best northern soul song ever?  IYHO of course...

Stoll

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I really don't think i can ever answer that question, so many different tunes from over the years, someone recently told me (think it was Paul from the Greatstone ?) a scenario along the same lines as your post........the answer was....The Next One I Hear, just about sums it up for me.

Brett

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jack hammer;motown...

I'd have to say Mello Souls...everything you want in an uptempo adrenalin (or should that be amphetamine) fuelled northern record IMO. It's got everything from the intro to the price tag and rarity!! Also Group feat Cecil Washington...I Don't Like To lose

I'd have to say Mello Souls...everything you want in an uptempo adrenalin (or should that be amphetamine) fuelled northern record IMO.  It's got everything from the intro to the price tag and rarity!!  Also Group feat Cecil Washington...I Don't Like To lose

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Top tune is Mr Washington,it would be up there Amphetasoul at its best

Top tune is Mr Washington,it would be up there Amphetasoul at its best 

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I hope you watched where you was sneezing Kenny

Edited July 2, 200520 yr by chalky

I hope you watched where you was sneezing Kenny   

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Don Ray,born a loser,RCA,think that would be my No1....

Don Ray,born a loser,RCA,think that would be my No1....

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nice track Kenny but does it epitomise the overall soul scene

or are we creating another list of personal likes or are we looking for THE record of Northern Soul that everyone believes and tells you THIS RECORD is THE northern record of all time

Personally

"Darling Your Wonderful " Marvin Gaye

beautiful midtempo stroller

Doug

   

nice track Kenny but does it epitomise the overall soul scene

or are we creating another list of personal likes or are we looking for THE record of Northern Soul that everyone believes and tells you THIS RECORD is THE northern record of all time

Personally

"Darling Your Wonderful " Marvin Gaye

beautiful midtempo stroller

Doug  

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Dont get it?,the most perfect n/soul record ever.....

What's the best northern soul song ever?  IYHO of course...

Stoll

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imho the charades-key to my happiness

i know its not rare but it is motown classic,and i love it every time R DEAN TAYLOR-GHOST IN MY HOUSE

A bit obvious but The Tomangoes - I Really Love You does it for me everytime. Never feels outplayed, has everything.

Is there anyone who doesn't like this record?

Top tune is Mr Washington,it would be up there Amphetasoul at its best 

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Am I missing something here? To me this record is no better than average. In fact the lead singer puts me in mind of Al Jolson.

The Torch, Tunstall 1973. Sweat soaked kids actually jump over each other in the mad scramble to hit the dance floor. Why? They've just caught the opening guitar lick of "Love You Baby". I can't imagine the Mello Souls would have pulled the same trick.

Just my two Euros.

Jesse Davis - Gonna Hang On In There Girl drags me onto floor everytime.

hmmm this is a hard one. There are so many different styles of Northern Soul I think it would be hard to pick just one. I aggree with all said so far (except Jesse Davis I'm afraid terrible record) but for me here are a few that epitomise N Soul..

Al Williams - I am nothing

Tommy Ridgely - My love is getting stronger

John & The Weirdest - Can't get over these memories

Jimmy Wallace - I'll be back

Jimmy Mack - My world is on fire

I will accept constructive criticizm regarding my choices under the condition you don't make me cry

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone..........sledge hammer of a 45. Awesome.