Just been reminded by an item in sales to check out a different track by the same group. Found it on a major dealers website described as "girl group Northern soul stormer!" Clicked play to have a listen expecting something to explode out of the speakers like a dog out of the trap, instead an OKish ballad dripped weakly into my lap

When did it change ? If somebody describes a record to me as a Northern Soul stormer I've always expected a meaty uptempo northen dancer. Do people out there really describe ballads as Northern stormers or is this a case of I've got a box load please buy one ?

The Triumphs - Coming To Your Rescue - Okeh - thats a stormer , that is.

Sandi Sheldon "You're Gonna Make Me Love You" The ultimate STORMER - Accept No Substitute!

Sean

From the Motown catalogue...THE ISLEYS eternal 'Tell me it is just a rumour baby', the ultimate Detroit 'stormer' for my money!

I agree with you chaps Edward Hamilton I'm Gonna Love You though the Triumphs is the ultimate. Our unreleased George & Greer on the Goldwax Northern isn't though it's called To Me It's Storming! Bloody good track though, eh Sean?

Just been reminded by an item in sales to check out a different track by the same group. Found it on a major dealers website described as "girl group Northern soul stormer!" Clicked play to have a listen expecting something to explode out of the speakers like a dog out of the trap, instead an OKish ballad dripped weakly into my lap

When did it change ? If somebody describes a record to me as a Northern Soul stormer I've always expected a meaty uptempo northen dancer. Do people out there really describe ballads as Northern stormers or is this a case of I've got a box load please buy one ?

know what you mean dave, many records described as stormers, great uptemp dancer etc, when they are hardly that sometimes.......go to Cardiac Northern Soul thread on this forum, plenty of stormers listed there

Righteous Brothers - Its up to you (Verve LP)

Defo stormer and from a very unlikely and unstormeresque duo, check it out!!!!!

Mark

Edited October 23, 200915 yr by mark w.

The Four Pro's - Just Another Girl - Carla.Now thats a stormer.

Righteous Brothers - Its up to you (Verve LP)

Defo stormer and from a very unlikely and unstormeresque duo, check it out!!!!!

Mark

old jack montgomery c/up from years back.....great tune

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=P1dDn_yZHTM

NOW THAT'S A ST ST STOR STORMER

and that was a st st stut stutter

Edited October 23, 200915 yr by Dave Turner

This is a nice 'storming' rollercoaster of a TUNE!

Chuck Bridges - Don't Make Me Cry -

Regards..

Often it the American sellers picking up on an adjective used by other sellers without any kind of understanding as to what it means in context.

If I wanted to show then what a 'stormer' was I'd play them 'Tear Stained Face' and leave them in no doubt that a weak assed ballad just ain't worthy of the same description.

Eddie Parker " I'm Gone " Hurricane Katrina type stormer.

Eddie Parker " I'm Gone " Hurricane Katrina type stormer.

i,d have to disagree and say eddie,s real stormer is love you baby. fantastic though it is, its more of a growler than a stormer imo anyway cheers

If somebody describes a record to me as a Northern Soul stormer I've always expected a meaty uptempo northen dancer. Do people out there really describe ballads as Northern stormers or is this a case of I've got a box load please buy one ?

Dave - Don & Ron - now that's a fooking stormer (even when played early in the evening at 9.30!)

Tom Storm?

Maybe not

Edited October 23, 200915 yr by mark w.

Dave - Don & Ron - now that's a fooking stormer (even when played early in the evening at 9.30!)

Ha Ha Don't worry John I'm on later next time Actually don't consider it to be too much of a stormer to be honest ....less I wind it up to +10

Wasn't actually asking for examples (thanks anyway) just amazed at the descriptions that dealers use ......& this was a BIG dealer in the UK. Actually does it quite a lot

Walkin into early Wigan to the strains of Jeanette Williams- "All of a sudden" and Ann Perry- "That's the way he is".And at the Mecca when someone dropped the needle on Jerry Fuller- "Double Life" followed by Herbert Hunter - "I was born to love you".......Storm Warning!!!!!!!

So What's A Stormer?

This is a Stormer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiEwH1eR-J8

Our unreleased George & Greer on the Goldwax Northern isn't though it's called To Me It's Storming! Bloody good track though, eh Sean?

Bloody Good Track, Ady!

Sean

BABY JANE = OTIS CLAY.

CAUSE YOUR MINE = THE VIBRATIONS.

I REALLY LOVE YOU = TOMANGOES.

Mr Big Shot - Gene Chandler

Too slow for a stormer ? But definately a goddam pounder !!!

Terrible Tom - now that truly is a stormer!!!!

Sam & Kitty

International GTO's

Twans

Detroit Sound

Joe Hicks

Johnny Sayles

The Four Pro's - Just Another Girl - Carla.Now thats a stormer.

Cecil Washington - I don't like to lose,thats one hell of a stormer.like being smacked in the mush.hope you enjoyed sunday Dave i did more so when the 3rd went in(oh happy days).

duke browner crying over you

jock mitchell not a chance in a million

Already seen a few from the Okeh label mentioned but how about a few more from there which must be considered "Stormers"

Williams/Watson- Too Late and A Quitter Never Wins

Billy Butler- The Right Track

Little Richard- I Don't Want To Discuss It

Major Lance-Investigate

Also-Velvets- I Got To Find Me Somebody

Joe Hicks- Don't It Make You Feel Funky

Steve

Always equate a "stormer" as the sort of thing you jump off the balcony at Wigan to get on to the dance floor to. A real "Ball Banger" (if your'e a boy) not sure what the female equivalent is.

How about The Ambers (On Verve)

The Charades Key To Happiness

John Leach Put That Woman Down (monsta)

Frank Foster Harlem Rumble

I think it has to have power, passion, speed -heart thumping(ness)!. The sort of thing that if you have a pulse and you like soul, you have to get on the dance floor.

DJ

Walkin into early Wigan to the strains of Jeanette Williams- "All of a sudden" and Ann Perry- "That's the way he is".And at the Mecca when someone dropped the needle on Jerry Fuller- "Double Life" followed by Herbert Hunter - "I was born to love you".......Storm Warning!!!!!!!

We must have been stood in the queue together, cos that is one of my abiding memories also

. spooky.

BABY WASHINGTON - Get A Hold Of Yourself

People still too scared to dance to it.....its a tsunami! Top Notch 1 minute and 48secs of full weather front!

Willie Hutch - Can't Fight The Power ----- now that is a STORMER & A HALF

Edited October 26, 200915 yr by mikecook

Sold most of my so called stormers but out of the few I have left that come under this category is The Dealers You got it on Big Bunny records a fantastic uptempo N/soul 45 and a sleeping monster away from home so cant post a sound clip but im sure its known out there

Kieran

Just been reminded by an item in sales to check out a different track by the same group. Found it on a major dealers website described as "girl group Northern soul stormer!" Clicked play to have a listen expecting something to explode out of the speakers like a dog out of the trap, instead an OKish ballad dripped weakly into my lap

When did it change ? If somebody describes a record to me as a Northern Soul stormer I've always expected a meaty uptempo northen dancer. Do people out there really describe ballads as Northern stormers or is this a case of I've got a box load please buy one ?

I'm not bothered what others on here have listed as stormers, but I am intrigued as to what the Okish ballad was? C'mon Dave, what was it?

Harvey Scales too good to be true

STORMER'S

art wheeler.mp3

king george.mp3

art greyson.mp3

Edited November 3, 200915 yr by soulsalmon

Sold most of my so called stormers but out of the few I have left that come under this category is The Dealers You got it on Big Bunny records a fantastic uptempo N/soul 45 and a sleeping monster away from home so cant post a sound clip but im sure its known out there

Kieran

Great choice, actually my all time favourite Northern record, so superior to the likes of Frank Wilson and Jimmy Mack.

Great choice, actually my all time favourite Northern record, so superior to the likes of Frank Wilson and Jimmy Mack.

Agree a quality dancer always gives me that (fu*king yes ) feeling about half way through dont know why it just does great form start to finish I love my modern crossover etc but the dealers 45 always reminds me of why I fell in love with soul music that driving energy and that fu*king yes feeling while on the floor

Kieran

I totally agree, stunning vocals with lyrics to compliment " You got it, a natural personality, and when you hold my hand i feel like Superman " slightly better than Do I Love You.