Clapping?

[Julie Moore]

Im definatley a clapper And I`d like to see anyone try to mute me

[Julie Moore]

Wouldn't even think about it Julie....

Can't imagine the following without a clap......The Jewels.......Leroy............The Outsiders......

Gene Chandler ...I can take care of myself

[Julie Moore]

You're a man you can take it!

You said it mate

[AlanB]

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The Cleethorpes Pier podcasts you put up a while back had great clapping - Spellbound, What A Difference A Day Makes, Reaching for the Best etc.

Even made Hubert Laws - Chicago Theme sound good.

Alan

[Hornet]

Wouldn't even think about it Julie....

Can't imagine the following without a clap......The Jewels.......Leroy............The Outsiders......

shirley ellis ...........

[Guest Phoenix8049]

Bernie Williams - Ever Again

Chequerboard Squares - Double Cooking

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby

Just cant help clapping to any of these and many more.

Stu.

[Guest SCOOBY]

having a wife like JULIA 123 im for clapping..allways know when shes on the floor she also whistles(LOUD) im ok with that too.but are others?at rugby they taped her legs together to keep her off the floor.....didnt work though hopped back on clapping & whistling like a good one so clap with feeling .....NOW MASS SYNCHRONISED CLAPPING dont even go there

[aintgotit]

hearing george benson,s on broadway on sunday night reminded me o fthe noise made on station rd bout sevenish on a sunday morning when those first three notes struck in, quite disappointing to hear that people arent interested in communing with others in this way any more. some used to clapon the beat , some on the back beat , it sounded like a response, a reaction to the first clap you heard, both seswouldkeep it goin while they continued to hear the other.that made the hairs stand on end for me.or when you heard fast rythmic clapping like in the break of the del tors,great example on live at the torch.

[Munchkin]

i think i still clap, it just comes naturel after all these yrs you dont need to think about it............

[Ian Parker]

A wank with your partner when dancing to the JADES - I'M WHERE ITS AT...awesome, truly awesome.

Should have been in the new film

You naughty man! but that does beat clapping

It's nice to see folk enjoying the music by clapping but i would not do it, just because that's what your suppose to do

Debbie x

[manus]

Bernie Williams - Ever Again

Chequerboard Squares - Double Cooking

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby

Just cant help clapping to any of these and many more.

Stu.

Earl Wright Thumb a ride

[KevH]

Free for all - Phillip Mitchell.Down to the bone on that one.

I clap therefore i am.

[Pete S]

The Cleethorpes Pier podcasts you put up a while back had great clapping - Spellbound, What A Difference A Day Makes, Reaching for the Best etc.

Even made Hubert Laws - Chicago Theme sound good.

Alan

yeah that was a fantastic tape, looks like I've lost it now though after the last house move

[Simsy]

[Kevinkent]

having a wife like JULIA 123 im for clapping..allways know when shes on the floor she also whistles(LOUD) im ok with that too.but are others?at rugby they taped her legs together to keep her off the floor.....didnt work though hopped back on clapping & whistling like a good one so clap with feeling .....NOW MASS SYNCHRONISED CLAPPING dont even go there

It's when they tape her legs together to stop her whistling that you want to worry mate!

[Alan Walls]

Billy Butler - Right Track had a stonker of a ritual clap.

Always did it, regardless of whether anyone else did. On the beat. I remember this being debated in one of those extended sessions after a nighter, long ago. We concluded the urge to clap was enhanced by the amount of 'phet imbibed. Dancing wasn't enough, sometimes you just had to sing along and whack your hands! Same with the tortured soulful grimace that went dancing to a slower tune - it looked as if the dancer was feeling every ounce of the singer's anguish, when he was really just straining to slow himself down in time with the record!

Nothing worse than a rogue clapper, though. I remember Guy being moved to comment on this over the mic, one night at Glenrothes YMCA: "if I find out oo''s clappin' outta tune, he'll be gettin' sent 'ome - WI' LOT'S O' SUPPER"!

[Guest SCOOBY]

hearing george benson,s on broadway on sunday night reminded me o fthe noise made on station rd bout sevenish on a sunday morning when those first three notes struck in, quite disappointing to hear that people arent interested in communing with others in this way any more. some used to clapon the beat , some on the back beat , it sounded like a response, a reaction to the first clap you heard, both seswouldkeep it goin while they continued to hear the other.that made the hairs stand on end for me.or when you heard fast rythmic clapping like in the break of the del tors,great example on live at the torch.

spot on......wish I could communicate feelings in words as well as you .it raised mine reading your post.thank you.

[Guest SCOOBY]

It's when they tape her legs together to stop her whistling that you want to worry mate!

MMMMM...questions will have to be asked now I think about it I.have missunderstood going like the clappers :whistling::whistling:

[funkyfeet]

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Great memories Pete, just like I remembered it.

[Theresa]

Lend A Hand came on in the car today and I had to take both hands off the wheel to clap in an involuntary fashion

[Guest POTTERIESPECK]

Who's hands where like this on a Monday morning after doing two ALL-NIGHTERS and a Sunday ALL-DAYER.

[nickp]

Hi Alan

I think that the rogue clapper may have been my mate Bruce.

On many occasions whether clapping to northern soul or at the Sub Club to house, he went off on weird time signatures with his claps.

Probably in his befuddled brain it sounded like music, to us it was just an embarrasment.

Nick.

[Alan Walls]

Hi Alan

I think that the rogue clapper may have been my mate Bruce.

On many occasions whether clapping to northern soul or at the Sub Club to house, he went off on weird time signatures with his claps.

Probably in his befuddled brain it sounded like music, to us it was just an embarrasment.

Nick.

Hey Nick, Bruce certainly wasn't alone. I came across many a gurning, goggle eyed youth in the YM, that Nelson Saunders & Sulphate Cybermen tended to set them off as I recall!

Good to hear from you. Muchos congrats on the arrival of Carmen Lucia, best wishes to you and Aileen!

Edited July 1, 2010 by Alan Walls

[Guest Ollie Lailey]

"Nothing worse than a rogue clapper, though. I remember Guy being moved to comment on this over the mic, one night at Glenrothes YMCA: "if I find out oo''s clappin' outta tune, he'll be gettin' sent 'ome - WI' LOT'S O' SUPPER"! "

Comedy genius.

Not that fussed about clapping. will have a bit of a clap if the mood takes me. But always clap at the bit in Bernie Williams!

[julia123]

I have always clapped, and have no intention of stopping now.

I grew up clapping, so it is now a habit, you can really get an atmosphere going if everyone else joins in.

:PJulia

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[julia123]

I have always clapped, and have no intention of stopping now.

I grew up clapping, so it is now a habit, you can really get an atmosphere going if everyone else joins in.

:PJulia

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[iainathome]

hearing george benson,s on broadway on sunday night reminded me o fthe noise made on station rd bout sevenish on a sunday morning when those first three notes struck in, quite disappointing to hear that people arent interested in communing with others in this way any more. some used to clapon the beat , some on the back beat , it sounded like a response, a reaction to the first clap you heard, both seswouldkeep it goin while they continued to hear the other.that made the hairs stand on end for me.or when you heard fast rythmic clapping like in the break of the del tors,great example on live at the torch.

[burt weedon]

WELL YO COR BEET A GUD DOSE OV CLAP..NAHHR CON YA................HAHA.. HAD TO LAFF ME SELF AT THAT ONE..NO REALY I HAVE ALWAYS CLAPPERED AND ALWAYS WILL.IF ITS GUD ENUFF FOR JAMES BROWN...

ITZ SHO GUD ENUFF FOWR ME..

X GONE.

[macca]

I have to say that I clapped, have clapped and will continue to clap, voluntarily or involuntarily. Isn't it strange that opponents of clapping haven't had the courage to nail their colours to the mast? There used to be a guy from Peterborough, Alan Livett, that not only clapped fervorously, but would also implore, arms and hands outstretched to the heavens, face wracked with anguish, singing very, very loudly along with the music. I used to find it distracting, off-putting even, but at the same time oddly fascinating. I'd have fought for his right to do it, naturally...

[Guest martyn]

I have to say that I clapped, have clapped and will continue to clap, voluntarily or involuntarily. Isn't it strange that opponents of clapping haven't had the courage to nail their colours to the mast? There used to be a guy from Peterborough, Alan Livett, that not only clapped fervorously, but would also implore, arms and hands outstretched to the heavens, face wracked with anguish, singing very, very loudly along with the music. I used to find it distracting, off-putting even, but at the same time oddly fascinating. I'd have fought for his right to do it, naturally...

Mate , you're killing me tonight , had forgotten about Alan Livett

[Simsy]

I have to say that I clapped, have clapped and will continue to clap, voluntarily or involuntarily. Isn't it strange that opponents of clapping haven't had the courage to nail their colours to the mast? There used to be a guy from Peterborough, Alan Livett, that not only clapped fervorously, but would also implore, arms and hands outstretched to the heavens, face wracked with anguish, singing very, very loudly along with the music. I used to find it distracting, off-putting even, but at the same time oddly fascinating. I'd have fought for his right to do it, naturally...

Great posting!

[Little-stevie]

"Nothing worse than a rogue clapper, though. I remember Guy being moved to comment on this over the mic, one night at Glenrothes YMCA: "if I find out oo''s clappin' outta tune, he'll be gettin' sent 'ome - WI' LOT'S O' SUPPER"! "

Comedy genius.

Not that fussed about clapping. will have a bit of a clap if the mood takes me. But always clap at the bit in Bernie Williams!

"WILL have a bit of clap if the mood takes me"..... plenty of it going around down South i hear....

No clap in Manchester

[Guest soul elite]

I have to say that I clapped, have clapped and will continue to clap, voluntarily or involuntarily. Isn't it strange that opponents of clapping haven't had the courage to nail their colours to the mast? There used to be a guy from Peterborough, Alan Livett, that not only clapped fervorously, but would also implore, arms and hands outstretched to the heavens, face wracked with anguish, singing very, very loudly along with the music. I used to find it distracting, off-putting even, but at the same time oddly fascinating. I'd have fought for his right to do it, naturally...

Haha...... But sometimes its easy to be swept away by the moment:whistling:............

[dthedrug]

Hi All...YOU "HANDCLAPPINFOOTSTOMPINFUNKYBUTMISSITPEEPS" THE HAND CLAPS ARE A INTEGRAL ASPECT OF NORTHERN SOUL MUSIC! THERE DEMISE IS IN PART THE MOVE AWAY FROM RARE 6ts DANCERS, FOR ALL NIGHT PEOPLE WHO WENT TO ALL-NIGHTERS TO JUST DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AND HAVE A GOOD DANCE FLOOR EXPERIENCE? THIS WAS WHAT MADE THE EARLY PART OF THE CASINO, SO GOOD AND FULL OF ATMOSPHERE, AND THE #1 ALLNIGHTER OF ALL TIME, AS OTHER VENUES OF THE SAME SIZE JUST DID NOT MAKE IT WORK! MANY PEOPLES 1st EXPERIENCE OF THE CASINO WAS LOOKING OVER THE BALCONY AND WATCHING THE DANCERS. THE 1st RECORD I HERD AT WIGAN CASINO WAS LESLEY UGGAMS "LOVE (CLAP CLAP) IS A GOOD FOUNDATION":lol: DAVE KIL

[Guest ScooterNik]

God YES!!!!

Everyboy come clap your hands (clap clap)...

Serious clapping tune!

[Simsy]

Everyboy come clap your hands (clap clap)...

Yes ScooterNik, oh yes my son!

Well at the fag ends of this thread I think the stats speak for themselves. So don't be a timid clapper, because 82% of the folk around you feel the same way. So lets get back to that loud crack - Everybody!

And you five 'moved on naffers', give yourselves a round of applause, but clapping ain't going anywhere anytime soon!

[Little-stevie]

Yes ScooterNik, oh yes my son!

Well at the fag ends of this thread I think the stats speak for themselves. So don't be a timid clapper, because 82% of the folk around you feel the same way. So lets get back to that loud crack - Everybody!

And you five 'moved on naffers', give yourselves a round of applause, but clapping ain't going anywhere anytime soon!

well it looks like an outbreak of clap is coming soon maybe... I had better tell the chemist to stock up

[Wiggyflat]

Was at Camber Sands Scoooter Rally last weekend.Great northern soul room but I have to report no spontaneous outbursts of clapping.Maybe a bit of Mel Wynn could have got them going.

[bunty]

I'm a clapper:yes: & I swear I can hear myself clapping on the "Major Lance live at the torch" video! ....sorry not sure how to put a link for it! but it's in refosoul.... & it's brill! .....CLAP ON!

[Jerry Hipkiss]

Was at Camber Sands Scoooter Rally last weekend.Great northern soul room but I have to report no spontaneous outbursts of clapping.Maybe a bit of Mel Wynn could have got them going.

Duke Browner! Right on the beat...awe inspiring!

[Alan Walls]

Duke Browner! Right on the beat...awe inspiring!

Well said Sir!

[Jerry Hipkiss]

Well said Sir!

Thank you Alan - it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

[Guest karen b]

I shall step up to the plate and declare I am a clapper,

but alas these days at a lot of the intimate venues I attend its just me

Karen xxx

[julia123]

Shall be out clapping Saturday at U.S.O.S Walsall.

Julia.

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Edited July 7, 2010 by julia123

[The Tempest]

I have always clapped to records when I dance and always will , part of the pleasure of the record , great choice with Moody and the Deltas , memories of Morecambe 3rd Annv

[Tiggerwoods]

we always have clapped .. and always will ......why should it ever change ? ....it's how it was, it's how it is KTF

pete n' susan

Well said P and S

I'm a lone and a collective clapper!!. On me own if nobody wants to join in, I still do it and really I don't give a fook if its non pc. But also to the likes of Ben E King's - Gettin to me ( a perfect tune to give it some) and Rudy Love - Sufferin Wrath ....more of a collective effort from the dancefloor on these two tracks.45'sI've found.

[Guest]

Yes clapping again. Talking about during the record, not at the end.

At the Fleet in the early 80's clapping was widespread. There were obscure claps, like in 'They'll never know why' that only the cool clappers knew about.

These days clapping is muted, pretty much all over the country. Was this an integral part of 'the feeling' that made the record/atmos/night that extra bit special? Or are they like beer towels now? Oh the shame ...

Tunes like Fife Piper, Oh how happy, Amen, Wonderful night would never have been the same without clapping, yeah clapping was always an integral part of the dancing on the all nighter scene back in latec 60Ts early 70Ts and still should be.

Edited July 8, 2010 by DanDare

[Soulfinger]

Tunes like Fife Piper, Oh how happy, Amen, Wonderful night would never have been the same without clapping, yeah clapping was always an integral part of the dancing on the all nighter scene back in latec 60Ts early 70Ts and still should be.

I dunno why but I have always clapped. Right from my introduction to Northern it just seemed like the right thing to do. Fife Piper was indeed a cracker and classics like I Get the Sweetest Feeling, Double Cookin' and Wade in the Water just aren't the same without the pistol sharp crack of the unison clap. Given the choice between Tainted Love and Come Go With Me....... No doubt which is the better soul tune, but you have a chance to clap with Tainted Love.

Edited July 8, 2010 by Soulfinger

[Simsy]

aren't the same without the pistol sharp crack of the unison clap.

That's what I'm talking about.

Pleased the majority feel the same.

[Russ Vickers]

Always clapped & always will, its instinctive, even when you dont know a tune, you automatically know where to clap. I found that when you clap others usually join you, I have never felt that it was naff or outdated, many these days though dont know where to clap & sometimes this spoils it for me, its like the acrobatics breaks, not many partake these days, but when done properly in the right places & done well, to the beat & not just for the sake of throwing ya self around like a lunatic its a pleasure to behold, but there aint nothing as embarrassing as someone who just throws them selves around willy nilly at any old time in a record............I've seen dancers recently who consider themselves to be pretty good doing thier stuff in the wrong places & it makes me feel arkward, actually think the reason why its consider a little naff these days is the fact very few can actually do it correctly anymore...........thats beside the fact that most of us would probably collapse with heart seizure if we tried now..............funny though, whilst I generally dont partake in the acrobatics or what ever you wanna call em these days, when I'm dancing, I still know automatically where you would spin or where ya would kick or back drop...........

I'm a clapper & think more would be if ya just got on & did it............BTW at Yate they would clap on a different beat to any where else & there would always be the 'echo' too........

Best Russ