This tune as been bigged up by a few, i'll tell you i don't like it..........anyone wanna' give a view

Post in a minute, stick around.

stange bros show - shakey jakes - polydor

Used to play it 10+ years ago in 'Mod' clubs - not one for Northern nights IMO.

Used to play it 10+ years ago in 'Mod' clubs - not one for Northern nights IMO.

Heard it in the main room at Middleton first off, had a moan on here about it played in the freestyle room at Rugby only the other week, i got a mention in feedback, but didn't want to spoil the thread some chuff's done some editing,must have changed there mind

Here's one guilty party,Liljimmycrank sorry lad

Had a few requests for playlists from the freestyle room so here's mine across two spots Can't remember the order, have slept since then........

Soul Notes - Dont make me beg, Way out demo

Devotions - Same old sweet lovin, Tri sound

Chino Feaster - The girl I love, Ship

George Jackson - That lonely night, Cameo Parkway Demo

Geater Davis - My love is so strong for you, House of orange

Spiedels - Dream girl, Providence demo

Barbara Mason - You better stop it, Arctic

Hesitations - Is this the way to treat a girl, GWP

Walter Butterbal Davis - Girl stop begging, La Cade (REQUEST)

Donald Jenkins - My lucky day, Black beauty

Joe Brown & Elderados - Vibration, FFA

Linda Jones - Im so glad I found you, Stang

Act iv - Bless you, Cub

Ray Rodriguez - Delusion, Alegre (lp)

Frankie Knieves - True love, Disco international

Afro Blues Quintet - La la la la la, Mira demo

Ricardo Ray - Nitty Gritty, Alegre (REQUEST)

Strange Bros - Shakey Jakes, Sire

Fabulous Dimensions - I can't take it baby, Sapphire

Stratoliners - What do you want with my love, Federal

Tomorrows Men - Who's that lady, Congress

Sebastian Williams - Get your point over, Ovide

Christian Plicque - Hot foxy woman, Le Cam

Righteous Brothers - Its up to you, Verve (lp)

Denny Belline - It only happens that way, RCA demo

Willie Tee - First taste of hurt, Gatur (REQUEST)

Thanks again to all who joined in the fun in the freestyle room, and to Matt for organising it.

Azza

As Joe said not one for Northern night (IMO).

If the flip's Right On, it was a very early Old Soul/Northern play

If the flip's Right On, it was a very early Old Soul/Northern play

Yeh it is Ady, sounds like glam rock with a hint of 5th dimension..........total rot

I heard it first at Middleton too...........liked it then and still like it now..............always went down pretty well at Middleton.

Should be played out a lot more IMO!!!

I heard it first at Middleton too...........liked it then and still like it now..............always went down pretty well at Middleton.

Should be played out a lot more IMO!!!

You're a braver man than me got a UK one and a US one what is the price for these superb two-sider's yeh the votes are starting to show some support for it, maybe i can find one of those up and coming disc-jocky's with mega ers who might want to invest in a future biggie's, email me.

what the f*** is happening to this scene.why dont we just start playing prog rock

what the f*** is happening to this scene.why dont we just start playing prog rock

S'pose that's another way of asking the same question, they've been doing ages anyway ie: dry well,Babe ruth,cold blood,etc etc

I'M NOT A GEEZER, LOL.......................BUT NO OFFENCE TAKEN!!!

Caz

what the f*** is happening to this scene.why dont we just start playing prog rock

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Sounds interesting.............might be a bit more interesting than churning out the same old s---e!!!

what the f*** is happening to this scene.why dont we just start playing prog rock

Prog rock, pop and everything else was played in the 70s.

How do I vote?. I like it as a record and would file it in the mod/beat section .....but as a northern record...no.Just off to dig out the first Yes Lp.....mmm Looking Around could get spins at the more progressive venues.

its ok.....i wouldnt buy or play it , .........deffo not a northern room play for me.....and not soul ..........but 4 in the morning in a packed oldies / standard sounds kinda room...or mod night .............would have plenty of dancers up............ ..maybe me ............heard a lot worse played with a lot less going for it......... regards.ez

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mmm Looking Around could get spins at the more progressive venues.

No it wont. Why do people assume upfront venues are prepared to play any old crap?

No it wont. Why do people assume upfront venues are prepared to play any old crap?

How would you know till they played it,too late then.......you've booked dj's who are proud of playing crap before now,never booked me though and i wouldn't play it absolutely not

its ok.....i wouldnt buy or play it , .........deffo not a northern room play for me.....and not soul ..........but 4 in the morning in a packed oldies / standard sounds kinda room...or mod night .............would have plenty of dancers up............ ..maybe me ............heard a lot worse played with a lot less going for it......... regards.ez

I agree with you, it's ok

It's not "northern" but if you like 60's beat/mod style (Richard Kent Style, Fleur de lys...) or white soul bands or Garage soul (The Mob, Burning bush, Chapter 5...) is it the worse?

glad someone agrees with me . a pretty rare event.......cant comment further as i dont know anything about garage /beat music, ....or much else ....ez

Our Bab's (sister) like's it, she like's Rod Stewart as well

Ey up Ken.

No need to apologise for mentioning what i played in the freestyle room at Rugby. I certainly won't be offended that you don't like a tune someone else has played, it wouldn't be the first time! ha

Will openly admit it's not the most soulful of records however its certainly danceable and felt like a good time on the night to stick it on; the dancefloor reaction suggested i was right cos it was full for the duration of the record.

It's a bit like Stanky get funky, and that RL Burnside thing. I think they're both sh*te records, not very soulful etc. However people like them and can dance along to them so DJ's give em air time. RL Burnside would've been better suited at the Hacienda in the early 90's in my opinion!

Fact is it's horses for courses really. Some people liked it on the night and on here afterwards and said so (freedom of speech and all that), some on here don't like it.

I certainly didn't big it up before putting it on, nor afterwards or on here. If others have, that's their choice. If it goes massive, great. If it doesn't, i won't lose any sleep.

I'll write you a credit note for the 3 minutes of your life i stole while you stood in the freestyle room and listened to it mate!

Azza

I'll write you a credit note for the 3 minutes of your life i stole while you stood in the freestyle room and listened to it mate!

Azza

It's ok i was playing proper record's in the main hall at the time i think ? just seen it on your play list you posted

Mark Robertson used toalways spin this at Droylsden all niters at the back end of the 80's

'Got any Quo mate?'

'Got any Quo mate?'

Not bad for someone who covered up a B J Thomas record

I think B J Thomas has a bit of form on this scene...

PS Oh, and let's not ignore the fact that it's a. northern & b. good

I think B J Thomas has a bit of form on this scene...

PS Oh, and let's not ignore the fact that it's a. northern & b. good

And off coarse it sounds like B J Thomas and no-one else.

Infact i have heard "Shakey Jakes" out more, if that is not form throw away the form books.

I think I should point out that both Ken and I agree that Shakey Jakes (sounds like Tom Waits to me) is not to our personal taste....

I think I should point out that both Ken and I agree that Shakey Jakes (sounds like Tom Waits to me) is not to our personal taste....

True, and i'm a B J Thomas fan