Posted March 11, 201015 yr Quite sure this'll get booted off to freebasing,but here we go..... Charles Johnson-Never Had A Love So Good Brand New Heavies-Stay This Way The Elgins- Heaven Must Must Have Sent You
March 11, 201015 yr The Antellects - Love Slave..............................Because its just soooo good! Debbie x
March 11, 201015 yr no northern record makes me cry whats so ever,its a girl thing, but since my mum died 4 years ago when i think about her it brings tears to my eyes i miss her so so much,Billy.
March 11, 201015 yr Funny thing this soul music it works on such a viceral level , no particular tune for me it can be any tune , it catches me all the time today it was Bunny Sigler let the good times roll (I am going through a wheel phase ) tomorrow it will be something else . I love that song! Sam Dees-Lonely for you baby always has me welling up & not soul but Suspicious Minds-Elvis always makes me cry as it reminds me of my late grandad who could belt out a cracking version!
March 11, 201015 yr This record does not make me cry , but it makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck . A wonderful , wonderful voice ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMOCoC5n5yQ Malc Burton
March 11, 201015 yr "dry your eyes" by brenda and the tabs. always makes me choke up. go ahead and make fun!
March 11, 201015 yr Sounds a bit like Eartha Kitt,but really lovely! I am not going to comment ........ Eartha Kitt indeed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKzJjd9MGps Esther may have had hints of Dinah Washington in her phrasing , but she was a one off ....... Malc Burton Edited March 11, 201015 yr by Malc Burton
March 11, 201015 yr Color him father did it for me everytime for about 3 years after my old man died.... other than that, like many others on here - any tune can catch you at the wrong (or right) moment....
March 11, 201015 yr Certain voices can make me (almost) cry sometimes... especially Levi Stubbs, Marvin Junior and Johnny Carter of The Dells, Annette Snell, Howard Tate, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Gladys Knight, Tammi Terrell, Eddie Levert, Ray Charles, J Blackfoot etc. Like Manus, I've always been crazy about Cissy Houston's medley of 'He' and 'I Believe'. It goes to show there's nothing more intense than the spirit of gospel. We all need that spirit sometimes, with or without the religion. And I agree with Baz about 'The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)' by The Dells. I can't think of a better example. But music most often makes me cry when people have died... Ronnie Dyson died in 1990 when he was signed to my Ardent label. He was only 40 and his mother had died just a week earlier. The next time I heard his voice (singing 'A Song For You' as it happens) I ended up crying and I couldn't listen to his music for quite a while. Certain songs can have the same effect. Ever since my dad died I sometimes have trouble listening to 'Moon River', especially the version by Oscar Tony Jr. It was my dad's favourite song and it's a tearjerker anyway. Bob Relf died just days after I had done a movie sync deal for 'Blowing My Mind To Pieces'. When the film was released a year later they dedicated the soundtrack to Bob's memory and when I first heard the song on the big screen you can guess what happened. But the last time music really made me cry was when Levi Stubbs died. I didn't know him but that didn't make any difference. I went silent for a while and tried not to cry but as soon as I heard his voice again I just lost it and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I bet a lot of people did. It all goes to show how powerful music really is.
March 11, 201015 yr this has been posted on here before but it does upset me a bit,the late great levi stubbs singing with aretha
March 11, 201015 yr this has been posted on here before but it does upset me a bit,the late great levi stubbs singing with aretha Not sure i could look at that again, Levi was the first voice that got me on the road to soul heaven.. This is the kind of topic i like on this forum, something that touches the heart and brings people together, rather than bull shit that breaks us apart.. I have always been a soul man at heart and love to be stopped dead in my tracks by a tune, just stop and feel that moment... Been looking for this track on refo, no luck... Found it on youtube.... Just stop and listen.... at 1.32 the angels come in and there is a short flute burst... Then it just builds and the voice takes on magic proportions... soul indeed.. I could go on for the rest of my life on this topic alone.... Soul strikes me so deep, it rocks my world.... Gonna have a jazz fag now and dig some more have a listen.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c345pCd8pUc Edited March 11, 201015 yr by little-stevie
March 11, 201015 yr Words just fail me on this tune.... Walked into York Soul club one night and this was playing as i paid my money, it struck me like a lightning bolt.... https://www.soul-source.co.uk/more/soul-library/jimmy-ricks-oh-what-a-feeling-festival Edited March 11, 201015 yr by little-stevie
March 11, 201015 yr ...Just stop and listen.... at 1.32 the angels come in and there is a short flute burst... Then it just builds and the voice takes on magic proportions... soul indeed.. I could go on for the rest of my life on this topic alone.... Soul strikes me so deep, it rocks my world.... Gonna have a jazz fag now and dig some more have a listen.. https://www.youtube.c...h?v=c345pCd8pUc Great taste, Stevie. "One Woman" is a big favourite of mine, along with "Got To Find A New World" from the same LP ...both tracks were also issued on 45s, both as flip sides. This kind of stuff just takes me somewhere, that's how evocative it is.
March 11, 201015 yr Great taste, Stevie. "One Woman" is a big favourite of mine, along with "Got To Find A New World" from the same LP ...both tracks were also issued on 45s, both as flip sides. This kind of stuff just takes me somewhere, that's how evocative it is. Yes indeed mate.. Got to find a new world.... epic epic soul track for me.... played it to many folk who did not know it, as they say, you can only know what you know.... Cheers for reply Paul... Its good to share this kind of stuff.. Jazz fags are working..... peace be with you my son....
March 12, 201015 yr TONY MASON - TAKE GOOD CARE - RCA PROMO - KENNY CARTER - DONT GO - RCA PROMO - Monday after a double nighter weekend off me tits
March 12, 201015 yr TONY MASON - TAKE GOOD CARE - RCA PROMO - KENNY CARTER - DONT GO - RCA PROMO - Monday after a double nighter weekend off me tits Kenny Carter is stunning Ken...... Thanks for that... Last one from me before bed... A tune sent to me by Alan Mitchell many years ago on a tape, not played it for so long and just dug it out the other night... girls beware Sammy gets a twitch in his all in one brown number at 2 mins .... Thats my outfit sorted for Cleethorpes Sunday night...
March 12, 201015 yr Nothing too Soulful but the Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother is sad and can almost bring a tear to my eye but have to keep cool if you hear on the bus when you are out. Not sure why though as i don't have any brothers
March 12, 201015 yr Quite sure this'll get booted off to freebasing,but here we go..... Charles Johnson-Never Had A Love So Good Brand New Heavies-Stay This Way The Elgins- Heaven Must Must Have Sent You get a grip, are you a girl
March 12, 201015 yr get a grip, are you a girl The Webbster a girl ? A long term , battle scared transvestite would not wish to look like our Phil Malc Burton Edited March 12, 201015 yr by Malc Burton
March 12, 201015 yr Hi all, there's the two I can't hear without weeping! Timi Yuro It'll never be over for me Bonnie Blanchard You're the only one
March 12, 201015 yr Nothing too Soulful but the Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother is sad and can almost bring a tear to my eye but have to keep cool if you hear on the bus when you are out. Not sure why though as i don't have any brothers I agree it is a very moving song. Apparantly it is about a young boy who had to wear leg braces and his brothers and friends used to take him to school on their backs. When asked if he was heavy... they replied he ain't heavy...
March 12, 201015 yr I agree it is a very moving song. Apparantly it is about a young boy who had to wear leg braces and his brothers and friends used to take him to school on their backs. When asked if he was heavy... they replied he ain't heavy... Rightous brothers for me.
March 12, 201015 yr To be honest! I cant think of one song that makes me cry, or even one of those sad films that has everyone crying I must agree with Weekend Warrior.............some of you men are like big girls! Debbie x Edited March 12, 201015 yr by parkash
March 12, 201015 yr To be honest! I cant think of one song that makes me cry, or even one of those sad films that has everyone crying I must agree with Weekend Warrior.............some of you men are like big girls! Debbie x one song that really did make me cry was bette midler singing wind beneath my wings in the film beaches. it always makes me think about my best pal from the age of 8 tll he died suddenly at 47, the song is about friends and the singer is letting the friend know how much he respects and loves them, awesome lyrics
March 12, 201015 yr - any tune can catch you at the wrong (or right) moment.... I think that is the key point and why for me . . . . don't laugh . . . . . it's Angel Eyes by Abba. It completely doesn't make sense . . . . not my normal taste in music . . . . and the gender thing is completely back to front. But it takes me back to the most traumatic time of my life like it was yesterday. At least now I'm in control of my emotions . . . . unlike then. Phew!! https://www.youtube.c...h?v=hSj57wYXNvA MB Edited March 12, 201015 yr by MBarrett
March 12, 201015 yr Been sifting through some slower stuff recently and Terry Collins - The Show Must Go On - Kwanza. Although I've always liked it, I've only really listened to the words properly recently. Its a really sad song and as a parent who works long hours, it does hit home. Edited March 12, 201015 yr by John Reed
March 12, 201015 yr Every now and then a track just does it and gets the old eyes a waterin' This does it for me THE SOUL TWINS - MR INDEPENDANT - BACKBEAT 7" -
March 12, 201015 yr STRANGE CHANGE - HERB WARD BECAUSE IT ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF WHEN ME AND MY OTHER HALF AND FIRST I GOT TOGETHER!
March 12, 201015 yr Timi Yuro - it'll never be over, reminds me of the late and great BUB, RIP mate. Played at his funeral. Ain't no way, by Aretha or Jean Carne, Both top class. Edited March 12, 201015 yr by tonya
March 12, 201015 yr If bein a girl is showing an emotion as universal an emotion as joy or pain through tears then im a girl and not just a pervert, Two form me Prphecy rain in my life, and clyde mcphatter please give me one more chance. "sniff".
March 12, 201015 yr The temptations - I wish it would rain Sunshine, blue sky, please go away, My girl has found another, and gone away With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom, So day after day, I stay locked up in my room I know to you it might sound strange, I wish it would rain (oh how I wish that it would rain) Oh yeah, yeah, yeah Cause so badly I wanna go outside (such a lovely day) Everyone knows that a man ain't supposed to cry But listen, I got to cry, cuz crying, ooooooooh, Is the pain, oh yeah Yeah you know people, this hurt I feel inside, Words, they, could never explain, I wish it would rain (oh how i wish that it would rain) Oh let it rain, rain, rain, rain (oh how i wish that it would rain) Ooooooh baby Let it rain (rain, rain) Oh yeah, let it rain Day in day out, my tear stained face Pressed against my window pane I search the skies, well, desperately for rain Cause rain drops will hide my teardrops and no one will ever know That I'm crying (crying) crying (crying) When I go outside To the world outside my tears I refuse to explain, I wish it would rain (oh how I wish that it would rain) Rain, rain, rain (oh how I wish that it would rain) ooooh baby Let it rain I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes Yeah, You know I'm a man, I ain't got no pride, Til it rains, I'm gonna stay inside, Let it rain, Let it rain Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... Oh how I wish that it would rain... I cry buckets everytime, but I just can't stop myself from listening to it.
March 12, 201015 yr THE ORIGINALS.......BABY I'M FOR REAL FOUR TOPS.......ASK THE LONELY MARVIN GAYE.......DISTANT LOVER WHERE'S ME HANKY!!!!! The flip to ASK THE LONELY .......WHERE DID YOU GO .....records don't make me cry but this comes close FOUR TOPS - WHERE DID YOU GO -
March 12, 201015 yr Not sure i could look at that again, Levi was the first voice that got me on the road to soul heaven.. This is the kind of topic i like on this forum, something that touches the heart and brings people together, rather than bull shit that breaks us apart.. I have always been a soul man at heart and love to be stopped dead in my tracks by a tune, just stop and feel that moment... Been looking for this track on refo, no luck... Found it on youtube.... Just stop and listen.... at 1.32 the angels come in and there is a short flute burst... Then it just builds and the voice takes on magic proportions... soul indeed.. I could go on for the rest of my life on this topic alone.... Soul strikes me so deep, it rocks my world.... Gonna have a jazz fag now and dig some more have a listen.. https://www.youtube.c...h?v=c345pCd8pUc Well said Steve - it's good to hear folks talking about the music and how it moves them. I've got no problem with people debating points of view - but it's good to get back to basics sometimes and remember what we have in common Soul music. Cheers Manus
March 12, 201015 yr Certain voices can make me (almost) cry sometimes... especially Levi Stubbs, Marvin Junior and Johnny Carter of The Dells, Annette Snell, Howard Tate, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, James Carr, Gladys Knight, Tammi Terrell, Eddie Levert, Ray Charles, J Blackfoot etc. Like Manus, I've always been crazy about Cissy Houston's medley of 'He' and 'I Believe'. It goes to show there's nothing more intense than the spirit of gospel. We all need that spirit sometimes, with or without the religion. And I agree with Baz about 'The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)' by The Dells. I can't think of a better example. But music most often makes me cry when people have died... Ronnie Dyson died in 1990 when he was signed to my Ardent label. He was only 40 and his mother had died just a week earlier. The next time I heard his voice (singing 'A Song For You' as it happens) I ended up crying and I couldn't listen to his music for quite a while. Certain songs can have the same effect. Ever since my dad died I sometimes have trouble listening to 'Moon River', especially the version by Oscar Tony Jr. It was my dad's favourite song and it's a tearjerker anyway. Bob Relf died just days after I had done a movie sync deal for 'Blowing My Mind To Pieces'. When the film was released a year later they dedicated the soundtrack to Bob's memory and when I first heard the song on the big screen you can guess what happened. But the last time music really made me cry was when Levi Stubbs died. I didn't know him but that didn't make any difference. I went silent for a while and tried not to cry but as soon as I heard his voice again I just lost it and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I bet a lot of people did. It all goes to show how powerful music really is. Nice post Paul All the best mate Manus
March 12, 201015 yr the painful, soulful, heartfelt lyrics and voice in this! Phenomenal.. Great track Paul. For pain and suffering take a gander at this. Absolutely rips my guts out MR D & THE HIGHLIGHTS - ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT - JAS -
March 12, 201015 yr When I watched the Levi and Aretha on the you tube clip of them together, made me cry, so sad My brother lost his son aged 11, it took me two weeks to get him out of his home, and when I did the first record that came on in the car was R Kelly "I believe I can fly" talk about break down in tears, it still gets me today. Mike and the Mechanics "The Living Years" I need to stop now One more then Bobby Goldsboro "Honey"
March 12, 201015 yr Loads and loads of em make me cry, but just to mention a few. Louis Dyer "I wanna make love to you"......the very 1st time l heard this it left a lump in my throat, I brought the record and by the time l'd played it a couple of times l was reduced to tears.......blubbering wreck probably best describes it. David Ruffin "walk away from love"......great classic. Both of these records move me , l think it's because they are sung with such passion and feeling, as so are many many others.You can really feel their emotion, now thats what l call soulful. Sandi
March 12, 201015 yr these tunes do not make me cry but just great quality slowish tunes imo, https://www.youtube.c...h?v=VgxLu2QWEJg
March 12, 201015 yr I agree it is a very moving song. Apparantly it is about a young boy who had to wear leg braces and his brothers and friends used to take him to school on their backs. When asked if he was heavy... they replied he ain't heavy... What about some of the folk we have seen coming out of all niters like that, , next time i see it i can hum that nice tune...
March 12, 201015 yr Played at my Auntie San's Funeral Buddy Holly - True love ways Then as we were leaving the crem Roy Orbison - Love Hurts with my Uncle saying "see ya San!" Just about did it for me! Edwin Starr - Love The Lonely Peoples Prayer
March 12, 201015 yr As usual, I'm late joining a thread. At the risk of coming across as a great big tart, (soft Southern Jessie) to all our friends north of Watford, I'll bet I'm not the only person who fills up just listening to any great record, Northern, deep whatever, when I'm driving on my own. The reason being, one day I'm not going to be able to hear this music of ours anymore, see the great friends I've made. That makes me cry!! Let's all enjoy every moment while we can. Right! I'm off to ring the Samaritans now. Morbid Dave.
March 12, 201015 yr Anything that costs more that I can really afford Webby And Cissy Houston's He/I believe/I'll be there - Cheers Manus Cissy's version of "Nothing can stop me" had me in bits. Plus any Donny Hathaway or Teena Marie ballad.
March 12, 201015 yr the ojays - i'll never forget you makes me shed a tear, it's the song i had on in the car when i got a phone call to say my Dad had died. Now the tears are happy tears if you know what i mean. i always think it was strange that this song was playing it could have been one of thousands. still miss you Dad xxxxxxxxxx
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Quite sure this'll get booted off to freebasing,but here we go.....
Charles Johnson-Never Had A Love So Good
Brand New Heavies-Stay This Way
The Elgins- Heaven Must Must Have Sent You