billb Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I struck it rich The real thing Slow Fizz Nobody knows what's going on in my mind but me Loving on the losing side Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ritchie Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Canadian Sunset - The Weekends ..more Canadians ? Flavor of the month.... for about a week Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 roger earl oakin i cant face(or was it stand ) the animals - parlophone Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 roger earl oakin i cant face(or was it stand ) the animals - parlophone No you got it right, but I have to say I've never heard of that in my entire life. I did have his original version of "stop and you'll become aware" but it's half the speed of Helen's version and is crap. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Life - Cat's Eyes - Philips. I remember this being played at the Wulfrun in 1976 and you could barely find a space on the floor to dance. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 There is a nice British version of that too, I've got it tucked away somewhere, weird sounding name but great record. PETE can you remember who does that on Columbia I think? Yeah it's Lewis Rich on Parlophone. I think Dusty did a nice version too, plus I used to play the Jerry Butler vesrion off a pristine Sue copy, I wonder what happened to it. Lewis Rich version is a real pub singer special unfortunately. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Wasn't S.O.S All We Need Is Time For Love Canadian as well. Had a few copies on the orange label.Great record but not heard it out.Timmy Thomas-Whats Bothering Me.(never hear that either).The Flirtations-Hold On To Me Babe on Polydor,Flora Wilson-Dancing On A Daydream,Boz Scaggs-You Make It So Hard To Say No,Lorelei-S.T.O.P..... What do you mean "wasn't" ? I can assure you it was Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Hiya.....Really don't think that the above track has got the slightest thing to do with Northern Soul!! I don't get that Webby. it was played at 'northern soul' clubs. its soulful and jazzy, the same as Wade in the water. i'd rather hear Nina Simone over the theme from coloured man or afternoon of the rhino etc any day of the week Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Hiya.....Really don't think that the above track has got the slightest thing to do with Northern Soul!! I would argue that anything played at an alnighter has 'something ' to do with Northern Soul , even if it is crap Nina Simone was a floor filler in its time , not that keen on it myself now TBH either , I'm just an argumentative t**t sometimes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 What do you mean "wasn't" ? I can assure you it was Just put the word wasn't in front of the rest of what he wrote! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I don't get that Webby. it was played at 'northern soul' clubs. its soulful and jazzy, the same as Wade in the water. i'd rather hear Nina Simone over the theme from coloured man or afternoon of the rhino etc any day of the week Ian I wouldn't, Afternoon Of The Rhino is a KING amongst Northern instrumentals...a real floorshaker Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The only Nina Simone track that i heard in London on the Northern Scene was Save Me I like that one! Debbie x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Just put the word wasn't in front of the rest of what he wrote! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I wonder if that Roger Earl Okin was the Earl Okin that I saw at my brother's comedy club 'the gaslight' in Peterborough in the mid 80s. This guy would have been in his 50s then, very suave, pin stripe suit, fedora and spats. He did a cabaret act, with a guitar, alternating blues and jazz standards with witty ramblings a la George Melly. The strange world of Northern Soul indeed! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 USE YOUR HEAD-LITTLE ANTHONY PLEASE OPERATOR AINT NO SOUL BLACK IS BLACK INST MY LITTLE GIRL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest POTTERIESPECK Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 heard a belter on Radio 2 today..... NINA SIMONE - MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME Sure this was re-activated by the HACIENDA in Manchester prior to it's re-release and hitting the charts. Ventured their a few times meself before the shooter boys moved in. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest POTTERIESPECK Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 sounds of Lancashire-back to bach Never heard it any where or any Soul -Do and to be honest i would'nt want to.Also i'd be suprised if anybody else had. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Lets put the cat amongst the pidgeons then... Leon bRYANT "Mighty body (Hotsy Totsy)". Casanova "Coffee" Leon Petersen "Don't squeeze the sherm" Cats Eyes "Life" Sammy Davis Jr "Take a chance on me" Ral Donner "Don't let it slip away" Prince Buster Isaac Hayes Connection "Disco connection" Edited March 3, 2010 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 More dreadful French Canadian disco: "Summer Breeze" by Baizer. Was played at Stafford but I can't think it was played anywhere since. I found a copy in Reckless in Soho for 10p. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 yeah, not only is it an excellent candidate for record you're never likely to hear again, its probably No. 1 candidate for worst record ever Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I wonder if that Roger Earl Okin was the Earl Okin that I saw at my brother's comedy club 'the gaslight' in Peterborough in the mid 80s. This guy would have been in his 50s then, very suave, pin stripe suit, fedora and spats. He did a cabaret act, with a guitar, alternating blues and jazz standards with witty ramblings a la George Melly. The strange world of Northern Soul indeed! dress wise its possible coz the guy on the record did have a slight french accent lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 also jacki bond why cant i love him strike played this at witcombe lodge once standing in for a mate while he went to the gents went down like a lead balloon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 How about ; Night of the Wolf - Al Foster Band Where is the love - Betty Wright ( great start) Hawaii Five-O - the Ventures Swinging Camels The Larue - DC Larue Cheers Yogi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The Larue - DC Larue "Cathedrals"?? DC Larue The Larue - Lada edmund Jr Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The Larue - Lada edmund Jr Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Howard Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Barry St John - no such track on decca, might have been a cover up or the 'other' Columbia single. Escape From Cuba is by The High & The Mighty who are in fact, The reflections. Twiggy is Beautiful Dreams. brilliant track. Pete Didn't know that High & Mighty were The Reflections - is that well known & if not how did you find out? When I first heard Escape From Cuba I thought it was great so I must've been mashed at the time as it really is one of those tunes on reflection (lol) that makes you feel a little ill. Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 well 30 years ago i was only 12 and hadnt been to a soul night yet !...although through my older bruv who was a st ives and yate regular i had started buying northern 3 of my first tunes .....which i havnt heard out since the youth club were... hey little way out girl/del capris (corperation)...still love it the joker/butch baker...still love it interplay/derek and ray....maybe not ! dean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Pete Didn't know that High & Mighty were The Reflections - is that well known & if not how did you find out? When I first heard Escape From Cuba I thought it was great so I must've been mashed at the time as it really is one of those tunes on reflection (lol) that makes you feel a little ill. Mick Can't remember how I found out, sorry, did an article about 20 years back...but have a listen, they sound identical anyway and have the same producers and arrangers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 body shop - clifford curry party - van mcoy do you wanna get funky with me - peter brown Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 well 30 years ago i was only 12 and hadnt been to a soul night yet !...although through my older bruv who was a st ives and yate regular i had started buying northern 3 of my first tunes .....which i havnt heard out since the youth club were... hey little way out girl/del capris (corperation)...still love it the joker/butch baker...still love it interplay/derek and ray....maybe not ! dean Hey little way out girl - Construction played at Grosvenor rooms last month by John Poole Interplay - played monthly around Notts Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest smartypantsnancy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Happy Without You by Sound Judgement. I Love it a real blast from the past. I asked for it at Kings Hall on Saturday but they didnt play it. Shame Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 ronnie davey - what does it matter to me now (talmu) john andrea - i just cant let it ride (mgm) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Happy Without You by Sound Judgement. I Love it a real blast from the past. I asked for it at Kings Hall on Saturday but they didnt play it. Shame ========== sound judgement - what a GREAT oldie.......kapp records.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 GUY DARRELL I'V BEEN HURT ANDRE BRASSEUR THE KID Crikey!! I've been hurt brings back some memories- it was a big fave back in the day. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiggyflat Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Barry St John - no such track on decca, might have been a cover up or the 'other' Columbia single. Escape From Cuba is by The High & The Mighty who are in fact, The reflections. Twiggy is Beautiful Dreams. brilliant track. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Phoenix8049 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Three from me... 1) Goodbye Nothing To Say-Nosmo King And The Javells (love it!!) 2) My Hearts Symphony-Gary Lewis & The Playboys (loved it!!) 3) The Zoo-The Commodores Three from me too and all great records. 1) Gary Haines - Keep On Going 2) Florence Devore - Kiss Me Now (Don't Kiss Me Later) 3) Ellingtons - (I'm not) Destined To Become A Loser Candi Staton - Now You've Got The Upper Hand used to get played a lot at a northern soul venue i used to go to in Stockport not that long ago. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Three from me too and all great records. 1) Gary Haines - Keep On Going 2) Florence Devore - Kiss Me Now (Don't Kiss Me Later) ---- Kingsway hall/Grosvenor rooms/Crooked spire 3) Ellingtons - (I'm not) Destined To Become A Loser Candi Staton - Now You've Got The Upper Hand -- I play this regular Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) i played Sam Ambrose - They'll be coming at the Co-op on Saturday as well - it sounded FANTASTIC ....would love to have been around when this was big in the 70s.. Edited April 7, 2010 by wiganer1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Three from me too and all great records. 1) Gary Haines - Keep On Going -play it at stockport guild hall 2) Florence Devore - Kiss Me Now (Don't Kiss Me Later) 3) Ellingtons - (I'm not) Destined To Become A Loser - also play this at stockport Candi Staton - Now You've Got The Upper Hand used to get played a lot at a northern soul venue i used to go to in Stockport not that long ago. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Phoenix8049 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Wow i gotta get down to the guild hall in stockport if you are playing stuff like this. I only live about 10 minutes walk away too. Stu Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 To name a few Skiing in the snow 'Wigans ovation Sliced tomatos 'the sound of lancashire cracking up over you 'tommy hunt tainted love ' the jezabells ..... and I'm glad I haven't Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim G Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 In no particular order, nor to do I want to hear some of them! Mr Bloe - Land of a Thousand Dances The Ventures - Hawaii 5 0 Magic Disco Machines - Control Tower Hamliton Bohannon - Foot Stompin Music Betty Baker And The Jaxsis - Marching Out Of Your Life - (still like this) Phase II - The First Shot Brainstorm - Wake Up and Be Somebody Cameo - Find my Way Lada Edmund Jnr - The Larue The Exciters - Blowing Up Mind The Sounds of Lane - Tracks to you Mind Total Eclipse - 6 O'Clock (aka Supertime - Golden World Strings) Sandy Nelson - Love is Like and Itchin in My Heart (inst) Lou Edwards & Today's People - Talkin 'Bout Poor Folks L J Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup - The Penguin Breakdown Les McCann - River Deep Moutain High Robert Knight - Branded Dusty Springfield - What's it Gonna Be Ila Vann - Can'y Help Loving This Man of Mine Mike Post Coalition - Bubblegum Breakthrough Watts 103rd Street Rythm Band - The Joker The Four Seasons - I'm Gonna Change Offfenbach - Judy in Disguise Nanette Workman - Lady Marmalade etc etc........... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim G Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 A few more I thought of Party Brothers - Do the Groundhog David Lennard and the Music Tree - It Could Have Been You Damita Jo - Save the Last Dance For You (instrumental) Shiela Anthony - Livin in Love Butch Baker - Working At The Go Go The Drifters - You've Gotta Pay Your Dues Soul Brothers Six - Thankyou Baby For Loving Me Johnny Jones and The Casuals - Purple Haze (was huge) Funky Sisters - Do It To It Sons of Moses - Soul Symphony Gloria Jones - Finders Keepers Roger Collins - You Sexy Sugar Plum Fantastic Johnny C - Don't Depend On Me The Belles - Don't Pretend Ernie Bush - Breakaway plus more! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Classical gas - Mason Williams Curried Soul - Mr Bloe Haven't had time to look all the way through the thread so not sure if these two have been mentioned. Cheers Manus Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Rocky Roberts - Just because of you Top dog choon at the early Mecca/Torch days Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
julia123 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Anyone remember Colour Man,? can't remember who it was by. Would this be classed as a racist record today ?. Julia Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jerry Hipkiss Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Anyone remember Colour Man,? can't remember who it was by. Would this be classed as a racist record today ?. Julia Teddy Vann - Theme from the Colored Man...pity no-one ever plays the spoken intro on the other side! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Teddy Vann - Theme from the Colored Man...pity no-one ever plays the spoken intro on the other side! Only heard it once , is that where he stops a speeding train etc or am I thinking of something else equally weird ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest audiavant Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Only heard it once , is that where he stops a speeding train etc or am I thinking of something else equally weird ? You might mean Little ole man(uptight everythings alright)-Bill Cosby, "a train ran over me ,a half hour before a herd of elephants stampeded over me" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
julia123 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Teddy Vann - Theme from the Colored Man...pity no-one ever plays the spoken intro on the other side! That's right as soon as you gave correct tittle & artist it all came flooding back. I don't think Iv'e heard this played for about 20 years, maybe longer. Julia xxxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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