Watched the remake of The Firm and this track came on , had'nt heard it for ages , remember it use to get spins at Morecambe Central Pier , but not heard it played at a soul event since , what do you think , too funk for todays dancefloor or timeless philly classic ?

Why not? It's a great record.

I've played it out a couple of times at various events in the last few years and it usually goes down very well: as it should because it's a great record and evokes happy memories of a time when a record like this could be played as a new release in 'rare soul' clubs and become massive.

Fish has continually played this over recent years..........a big favourite of his at the Without Boundaries events, and at other events around the country.

Also spun by Jonathan (Woodliffe) in the early hours of Sunday morning this past weekend during his "45's at Southport 45" set at the 45th Southport Weekender.

A good record will always be a good record

Cheers,

Mark R

I used to run a club up in good old Whitley Bay and this was one of the biggies for the Disco crowd, and at the sands club and many otehr big NorthEast Night clubs was played to death on Metro radios saturday night disco slot between 6pm and 9pm always went down well... then was a bit astounded when i went to one of the mayfair allniters and it was played and saw everyone doing the old Northern Soul dancing.

Superb tune.... but always been a club sound for me

Geeooooordie

A brilliant oldie, have had it in my box for ages just never got round to reactivating it, but have been beaten to it so to speak :-) Always thought this would work in moddun rooms as a revived oldie.

Of course the backlash to this kind of record being played at All-nighters ... the creation of the 60's mafia

Edited November 10, 200915 yr by Simon M

ITS NOT IN REFOSOUL

Watched the remake of The Firm and this track came on , had'nt heard it for ages , remember it use to get spins at Morecambe Central Pier , but not heard it played at a soul event since , what do you think , too funk for todays dancefloor or timeless philly classic ?

This MUST be due a revival judging by the feedback so far !!

l know,l had to google it...Kin great though isn't it? And so 80's!!

The musical equivalent of a Crockett & Tubbs suit with its crashing syn-drums and keyboard bass line.

The pure soul of The O'Jays shines through though. I love the stuff Keni Burke produced for PIR at the time. The Jones Girls' Keep It Comin' and Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah still sound great. The latter mentioned is one of my alltime favourite records. The overall song structure is magnificent and the ending with massed harmony is phenomenal.

Of course the backlash to this kind of record being played at All-nighters ... the creation of the 60's mafia

So even disco records had their uses

heres the tune from youtube,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4DRw5vEbvw&feature=PlayList&p=06EED0037D72A4FE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14

A fantastic record and one that I never get tired of hearing. Its the northern scene's loss if this too 'funky' for current plays!!

A fantastic record and one that I never get tired of hearing. Its the northern scene's loss if this too 'funky' for current plays!!

A GREAT RECORD INDEED, SEEMS A PITY TO ME THAT MOST NORTHERN JOCKS THESE DAYS PREFER THE CURRENT HANDBAGGERS FAVOURITE, TO PROVE I LOVE YOU.

BRI PINCH.

An even better O'Jays Modern Soul proposition is this baby!

Always does it for me down at at Soul Essence.

Sean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqAJ5NzFzZc

Nice one Sean , I like " Dont walk away mad " too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWQOXmRWmEQ

Just seen that was produced by Keni Burke...........

...............And wrote by Keni Burke!!

.. speaking of Keni Burke his 'Let Somebody Love You'

a record in a similar vein to the O'Jays, what a fantastic tune!

Nice one Sean , I like " Dont walk away mad " too

You're spot on matey!

Tis' another GREAT O'Jays tune!

One Awesome Group, Eddie and the boys... always kept it Soulful, despite the changes in Style & Production, over the decades.

Just Love 'em!

Sean

You're spot on matey!

Tis' another GREAT O'Jays tune!

One Awesome Group, Eddie and the boys... always kept it Soulful, despite the changes in Style & Production, over the decades.

Just Love 'em!

Sean

Dont tell me youve got a 7 of " Dont walk away mad" too Sean ? ... Now that is a funky tune , check the bass guitar

Edited November 11, 200915 yr by Simon M

Let's not forget this classic PITCHES fave!

Another that gets my vote over "To Prove I Love You"

PEOPLE KEEP TELLING ME

Wicked!

Sean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsXODtRTYGU

Dont tell me youve got a 7 of " Dont walk away mad" too Sean ? ... Now that is a funky tune , check the bass guitar

Nope - I don't...

....but I do have a.....

Sean

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Edited November 11, 200915 yr by John Reed

A fantastic record and one that I never get tired of hearing. Its the northern scene's loss if this too 'funky' for current plays!!

Despite my tongue firmly in cheek comment earlier, I actually own & quite like this record but I fail to see how it's the Northern Scenes ( I assume by that you mean generally 60s) loss in not playing it when it was played widely back in the 80s. If as seems likely you're an exponent of the more "modern" sounds, instead of playing old 80s (disco) sounds ( & taking cheap shots at the northern scene) why not search out something new, after all the the very nature of the modern scene must make the possiblities endless ?

An even better O'Jays Modern Soul proposition is this baby!

Why do DJ's always try to go one better in threads like this!!

'Put Our Heads Together' is a top moddensolestomper, always a floor filler.

Why do DJ's always try to go one better in threads like this!!

'Put Our Heads Together' is a top moddensolestomper, always a floor filler.

Ahem... Because I can Roger... Because I can!

And interestingly, came out on paper PIR lable and moulded TSOP (both picture covers the same)

P

a nice cheapie

Edited November 12, 200915 yr by paup-ine

Would like the UK PIR ,someone in Canada has one for sale for £4.80 something + postage anyone on SS in the UK able to help for about the same ,must be VG ++ .Thanks in advance.

Would like the UK PIR ,someone in Canada has one for sale for £4.80 something + postage anyone on SS in the UK able to help for about the same ,must be VG ++ .Thanks in advance.

There's a '73 on John Manships around a £8 https://www.raresoulm...k/d/96552/OJAYS

P

and £6 https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/search/Artist/OJAYS/all/5

Edited November 14, 200915 yr by paup-ine

You're spot on matey!

Tis' another GREAT O'Jays tune!

One Awesome Group, Eddie and the boys... always kept it Soulful, despite the changes in Style & Production, over the decades.

Just Love 'em!

Sean

Mmm. Maybe a Philly International Modern Soul package may be an idea Sean?

Ian D

Edited November 14, 200915 yr by Ian Dewhirst

I've played it out a couple of times at various events in the last few years and it usually goes down very well: as it should because it's a great record and evokes happy memories of a time when a record like this could be played as a new release in 'rare soul' clubs and become massive.

As you know Gareth, it is my favourite 80's soul tune. The first Modern Soul record I ever bought as a new release. As you will recall, we were playing this at the George Jackson nights we did a few years ago.

Edited November 14, 200915 yr by noss