I was rather suprised to hear, and see folk dance to an out and out Reggae record in the main room @ the kings hall sat, esp considering the uproar this apparantly caused at the Cassino when Mr Winstanly played Al Capone, as detailed in Dave Shaw's excellent Cassino. I just wondered if were all that much more tollerant towards other genres nowadays? Personally I'll stick me neck out and say although I'm fond of everthing from Bluebeat to Dub and lovers, I dont feel this kinda record has any place at a Northern soul alnighter, but found it strange, watching those left on the dancefloor trying to skank, rather than offensive.

Edited July 22, 201113 yr by geeselad

Got no one to play it at my do this year as I haven't managed to get myself a copy yet

QoFxx

Sean Chapman has one for sale

Not a big fan of instrumental, my feet don't work if I cant sing to it

I wasn't really knocking it, I dont care if the odd ska track is put on at the end of the night, I don't moan about modern soul being played and I don't even like much of it so people shouldn't moan about 2.5 mins at the end of what, knowing Sean, was a floor filling set and didn'[t the original poster say he was suprised to see people dancing to it....................I think there's your answer most people don't mind it's just the odd chin stroker or oldies fan that gets uptight.

QoFxx

Seans set was great, but my suprise comes the fact I just wouldnt have a clue how to dance to this at a nighter, reggae rhythms dont move me in the same way as soul funk or latin, which are rhythmically linked IMHO. Its not the quality or quantity of soul I'm really questiong but its suitability for a northern dance event.

its shite

Seans set was great, but my suprise comes the fact I just wouldnt have a clue how to dance to this at a nighter, reggae rhythms dont move me in the same way as soul funk or latin, which are rhythmically linked IMHO. Its not the quality or quantity of soul I'm really questiong but its suitability for a northern dance event.

The reggae rhythm is just totally alien to Northern dancers. Ska is quite easy to adapt to, but not reggae.

Brushy One String - 'Chicken in the corn' is one I've always felt Northern dancers might enjoy.

Also have a liking for some Jamaican R&B - now that might cause some problems - Jamaican and R&B in the same sentence...

Seans set was great, but my suprise comes the fact I just wouldnt have a clue how to dance to this at a nighter, reggae rhythms dont move me in the same way as soul funk or latin, which are rhythmically linked IMHO. Its not the quality or quantity of soul I'm really questiong but its suitability for a northern dance event.

It was I beleive, the last record of the night so is that such a big deal, had he played it smack bang in the middle of his set even I would of questioned it. There were plenty dancing to it at Wellingborough.

Many of us older folks started our soul journey via the skinhead scene, for me in about 1971/2 and SKA was as much part of our music as motown was.

QoFxx

QoFx

Edited August 23, 201113 yr by chrissie

Sean Chapman has one for sale

I know but I can't afford it till middle of next month and need it for the 3rd for my do, so I will just have to go without it this year. Mind you it would be good, if even just to upset bearsy

QoFxx

I know but I can't afford it till middle of next month and need it for the 3rd for my do, so I will just have to go without it this year. Mind you it would be good, if even just to upset bearsy

QoFxx

thank god for that Chrissie i love reggae, ska, two tone, blue beat, trojon etc etc etc BUT this is neither it sounds like a mash up to me, great voice and great beat but its not like beans on toast now is it its more like apple crumble and gravy the funniest thing about it all is that soulies will dance to this but wont dance to real 60s soul that they dont know strange old world and look forward to playing my Sex Pistols - Friggin in the riggin as a last rtecord somehwere soon

see you next week Chrissie

Also have a liking for some Jamaican R&B - now that might cause some problems - Jamaican and R&B in the same sentence

Be careful, some R&B dislikers will call it Jamaican Country & Western soon

thank god for that Chrissie i love reggae, ska, two tone, blue beat, trojon etc etc etc BUT this is neither it sounds like a mash up to me, great voice and great beat but its not like beans on toast now is it its more like apple crumble and gravy the funniest thing about it all is that soulies will dance to this but wont dance to real 60s soul that they dont know strange old world and look forward to playing my Sex Pistols - Friggin in the riggin as a last rtecord somehwere soon

see you next week Chrissie

Thats cos it IS a tailor made, Jeezus I posted that track up on here about 5 years ago, all of a sudden it's the new dogs b*llocks

Thats cos it IS a tailor made, Jeezus I posted that track up on here about 5 years ago, all of a sudden it's the new dogs b*llocks

Hi Pete i think you got me mistaken with someone else, ive been called many a thing in my time but not Him form above

ps, its not the dogs but its defo bolox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THGmKY9yLRg

Not soul but what Im listening to this week.

ROD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THGmKY9yLRg

Not soul but what Im listening to this week.

ROD

I was after that Keith Blake for years with no success, outbid on Ebay every time even when bidding 125 quid a few years back. In the end I got fed up, cut it myself and stuck a photocopy label on it.

I've got it on CD.

These ATB nights are missing a trick here. I'd rather wind up ma waist to this than some godawful 70's dross like Drifters or Jimmy James.

This is nice too

ROD

I've got it on CD.

These ATB nights are missing a trick here. I'd rather wind up ma waist to this than some godawful 70's dross like Drifters or Jimmy James.

This is nice too

ROD

Been on more or less every rocksteady podcast I've ever done - this version is unreleased on a 45, the released version has a really obtrusive guitar all over it and is horrible, this one is just one of the best records ever made.

using this thread for a shameless and blatant bump for our upcoming third edition of Berlin`s big New Years eve weekender Reggae!Steady!Soul! Dec 29th -31st.... about twenty DJ`s on two floors, live acts, Reggae/Rocksteady and Rare Soul..will post more asap in events . Thanks for your tiem and interest.

Marc

THE TRACK SEAN PLAYED AT STOKE IS AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZINGLY SOULFULL RECORD. RECORDED IN 2002 BY STEPHANIE MCKAY CALLED, MAKE ME OVER ITS A HUGE RECORD AT ALL REGGAE NIGHTS UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY.IT HAS DOUBLE BARRELL BACKING TRACK BUT A TOTALLY DIFFERENT VOCAL. ITS ON YOUTUBE.JUST A FEW PROMO 45S EXIST PLUS A LARGER RUN OF 12" SEAN HAS A COUPLE OF THE 12S FOR SALE.

Great vocals great classic backing track but together ? no way, as for playing it out at a NS event behave .

Great vocals great classic backing track but together ? no way, as for playing it out at a NS event behave .

Agree 100%, on all counts.

Bearsey youre spot on about soulies dancin to this and clearing the floor when anything remotely progressive hits the decks, it puts me in mind of soooo many wheel sets that feature, 2 or three ska tunes, mel torme and a bunch of motown, the olies/ swop shop, youth club brigade love it round here.

Been on more or less every rocksteady podcast I've ever done - this version is unreleased on a 45, the released version has a really obtrusive guitar all over it and is horrible, this one is just one of the best records ever made.

:yes:

COULD GO DOWN WELL IN THE MODERN ROOM AS WELL.

7'' promo just sold on ebay for £156 - is that the current market price ?

No Reggae got Reggae.

7'' promo just sold on ebay for £156 - is that the current market price ?

I can't understand that, this is just a tailor made, new lyrics over an old backing track, you may as well get a carver done, it would be just as original as that £156 one.

Yes She had a fantasic voice and for whatever reason took her life so soon after her come back ,She was the queen of lovers and one of our great home produced artists it's starting to get the odd spin as an ender and I'm selling around 5 a week to the northern collectors .Regards Si.

Yeah, I heard that she had taken her life a couple of years ago - really sad. In truth, there are so many excellent lovers rock tunes in a similar vein - very, very few costing any more than tenner - almost a forgotten genre in my view..........

Yeah, I heard that she had taken her life a couple of years ago - really sad. In truth, there are so many excellent lovers rock tunes in a similar vein - very, very few costing any more than tenner - almost a forgotten genre in my view..........

There's some great 7 and 12 lovers I like a lot on Dennis Browns DEB label output , but some of the track's that came out over the past 10 years have been really popular at the moment Maxi Priests version of "Still waters run deep " is our top seller and incrowds "irre blessings " is still selling well but some of the Jamaican funk is going out the door like billyo for instance two good 10 inchers are "soul makossa " by Jablonski with three other track's including Lyn Taits very funky "Stepping up" also Lyn Tait's "out on a funky trip" and Skin,Flesh and bone's classic "we're having a party" both these 10's are so popular I've had to order 50 copies of each this morning!!!!! respect and regards Simon.

theyll be trying heavy rock next......sometimes i despair

dave

Absolutely! Anything goes is an understatement.

I think some DJ's just play shit like Wully Bully to create a reaction. Worse still, promoters who insist 'only soul' policy turn a blind eye as long as the tills are ringing. Makes you wanna holla.............

Ed

Absolutely! Anything goes is an understatement.

I think some DJ's just play shit like Wully Bully to create a reaction. Worse still, promoters who insist 'only soul' policy turn a blind eye as long as the tills are ringing. Makes you wanna holla.............

Ed

Quite laughable really are these so called cutting edge upfront DJs trying to push the boundaries ? The boundaries are quite simple play decent soul music not difficult is it ?

One that should get more plays and hard to get

One that should get more plays and hard to get

Please, no, it's terrible..

One that should get more plays and hard to get

Hi mate yes it's a nice tune try and find Owen Gray "I'm gonna say so long" Blue Beat on youtube that's not a bad sound I used to play it at no more doggin the r-n-b boy's used to like it regards Simon.

theyll be trying heavy rock next......sometimes i despair

dave

No Dave. you are missing the point. Reggae does have a place within soul. It started being played in the early 60s.. and at the wheel. well Al Capone was for sure..

It also also hits the memory banks of many of us older soulies .. so please dont despair :rofl: :rofl:

Love all of this music.........but it has no place on the northern soul scene.Im going to push the boundaries and dig out my Funkapolitan,Animal Nightlife,Working Week,Morrisey Mullen and Light Of The World records out and claim it's the new thing.I'm not sure if some people on here are actually into northern.

was listening to Rodigan on rad 2 on thursday and thought this is great I could listen to rocksteady, lovers, roots and Dub allnight, ska I'm not so hot on, but its a Rhythmic thing for me, you can dance to 7o's soulful disco,80's boogie some funk records, soulful garage latin and boogaloo in the same way, imho, but island tunes for me just dont work in the same way.

And as someone who's loved and collected reggae all my life practically - I agree with Dave, separate room, yes, same room absolutely not. What the f*ck has reggae got to do with Northern Soul?

Hey Pete

As a reggae expert - can you answer this for me please? Has The Soul Vendors (Owen Gray) Give Me A Little Sign ever been released as a single ANYWHERE in the world?? I need that tune, but can't afford the original LP. Cheers Mark

Has The Soul Vendors (Owen Gray) Give Me A Little Sign ever been released as a single ANYWHERE in the world?? I need that tune, but can't afford the original LP. Cheers Mark

It came out as single on UK Coxsone.

Hey Pete

As a reggae expert - can you answer this for me please? Has The Soul Vendors (Owen Gray) Give Me A Little Sign ever been released as a single ANYWHERE in the world?? I need that tune, but can't afford the original LP. Cheers Mark

Yeah as said above, came out on blue Coxsone, only ever seen one, I got it out of Record Collector about 3 years ago and sold it on ebay for 500 quid - no idea why it should fetch such a price

Yeah as said above, came out on blue Coxsone, only ever seen one, I got it out of Record Collector about 3 years ago and sold it on ebay for 500 quid - no idea why it should fetch such a price

Thanks guys - maybe cheaper to buy the whole album then!! Quality version and I'd happily part with £100+

Mark

7'' promo just sold on ebay for £156 - is that the current market price ?

Prefer this from the Hard-Fi DJ mix set