On Top Of The World - The Stafford All-Nighters Podcasts

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I'll dig out what takes I have. I never really compared them to be honest when compiling the podcast. Not sure about the acetate, years since I ve seen it.

Two more episodes of the Stafford Story ready to listen and download.

A fifth set from Dave Thorley with some quality 60's and Crossover soul and one from Richard Searling which replicates what he played at the Top of The World on February 26th 1983.

>>>>Dave Thorley Set<<<<

Marshall Donavon & Broomfield - Since I Found My Baby - Augusta

James Walsh Gypsy Band - Cuz It's You, Girl - RCA

Valerie Lamar - Shame - Dee Dee

Debby Dobbins - Glad I Found You - Spirit (1981)

Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt - Gatur

The Vines - Hey Hey Girls - Sutter

Carl Holmes & The Commanders - Soul Dance Number 3 - Blackjack

Kontetts - You Got Me Baby - Audio Sound Acetate

Bobby Wisdom - Handwriting On The Wall - Out A Site

Thee Chekkers - Lack Of Love - Look

Accents - Who You Gonna Love - One-Derful

The Globeliters - The Way You Do - Philtown

Bobby Wisdom - Girl I Cll My Baby - Out A Site

Gene Barbour & Cavaliers - I Need A Love - Hit

Albert Jones - Up To The Sun - Bumpshop 153

Willie Tee - Please Don't Go - Nola 737

Matt Brown - Thank You Baby - JarVal 0006

Attractions - Why Shouldn't A Man Cry - Bell

Dave Blocker - Nothing's Gonna Change Me - Robere

Samuel Moore & the Chi's-TNT's - I'm So Jealous - DJO

Preston Peters - Got To Have Piece Of Mind - Markhap 6467

Tommy Hunt - Words Can Never Tell It - Dynamo

Charades - You Better Believe It - Harlem Hitparade

Kenny Gamble - (I'll Just) Keep On Smiling - Arctic

Dena Barnes - Who Am I - Inferno

Lee Edwards & His Continentals - (I've Gotta Have Her) Need I Say More - Lantic Gold

Edwin Johnson - Ain't That Enough To Make A Man Cry - Post

Fabulous Apollos - Some Good In Everything Bad - Valtone

Four Tracks - Like My Love For You - Mandingo

Kenny Gamble - Chains Of Love - Arctic

>>>>Richard Searling Set<<<<

Maxine Nightingale - You Can't Run From love - Connection

Norman Connors & Adaritha - Take It to The Limit - Arista

Walter Jackson - Touching In The Dark - Kelli Arts

Jerry Knight - Nothing Can Hold Us Back - A&M lp

David Joseph - You can't Hide Your Love From Me - UK Island

Doug Parkinson & Southern Star Band - I'll be Around - Southern Star

Sunfire - Stop In The Light - Warner Brothers lp

Marlena Shaw - I Just Want This Feeling - South Bay

Webster Lewis - Let Me Be The One - Epic

Webster Lewis - Touch My love - Epic

Janice McLain - Smack Dab In The Middle - Warner Brothers RFC Records

Mr Soul - What Happened To Yesterday - Genuine (Maurice McAllister)

United Four - Baby Don't You Do It - Unissued Acetate (Leo Wright & The Elbejays)

Johnny Honeycut - I'm Coming Over - Triode

Herman Hitson - Love Slipped Through My Fingers (Herman Hitson)

Q - Thats The Way - Hound (James Lewis & Case of Tyme

Just uploaded a second set of tracks that Richard Searling played at Stafford in 1982/1983.

Some Modern Soul in there and some sixties, remnants of the last year or two at Wigan.

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/e50f31a70ec7ec67847d58e885cac4ec-11.html

Active Force - Give Me Your Love - A&M

Attitude - Love Me Tonight - Atlantic

Tony Fox - Love, Let Love And Be Loved - Blaster

Softones and First Class - Candy - Parkway

Jeffrey Osborne - I really Don't Need No Light - A&M

Randy Brown - I'm Always In The Mood - Mr Moo

Marc Sadane - One Minute From Love - Warner Brothers

Teddy Pendergrass - Heaven Only Knows - Philadelphia International

Family Of Eve - I Wanna Be Loved By You - Full Sail

Ike Strong - Your Love Keeps Me Dancing - Maple

Larry Brown - Breaking Training - Fireworks

Curtis - How Can I Tell Her - Charm City

Chris Bartley - I Go Out Of My Mind - TM Acetate

Temptations - A Tear From A Woman's Eye - Unissued

Tommy Frontera - You're My Leading Lady - Hi-Lite

Court Davis - Try To Think What You're Doing - East Coast

Deadbeats - No Second Chance - Strata (Phantom Janitor)

Soul Blenders - Tightrope - Knight (Charles Thomas)

Marvin Gaye - Lonely Lover - Unissued

Temptations - Angel Doll - Unissued

Eddie Holman - Where I'm Not Wanted - Unissued

Martells - Where Can My Baby Be - A-La-Carte (Jimmie Williams - Won't Somebody Please)

Four Reputations - Call On Me - Millage

Eddie Holman - Hurt - Unissued

Little Ann - What Shall I Do - Unissued (Rose Valentine - When He's Not Around)

Its been awhile since the last one but I have been busy chasing the DJ's to put together these podcasts and make them as accurate as possible. I finally managed to corner Ady and together with a little help from others we've managed to come up with one and a half hours of what Ady played back in the early days of Stafford. Totally across the board as you would expect, some late Yate spins, few Wigan "oldies" and Stafford newies in the mix.

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/

1. Allan Sisters - I'm In With The Downtown Crowd - Quality
   
2. Soulettes - Bring Your Fine Self Home - Scope
   
3. Norma Jenkins & The Dolls - The Airplane Song - Maltese
   
4. Inticers - Since You Left - Baby Luv
   
5. Inspirations - No One Can Take Your Place - Midas
   
6. Detroit Soul - All Of My Life - Music Town
   
7. The Group featuring Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Lose - Prophonics
   
8. Eddie Parker - I Love You Baby - Ashford
   
9. Chuck Holiday - Just Can't Trust Nobody - Gloria
   
10. Major IV - I Don't Believe In Losing - Venture
    
11. Charles Johnson - Never Had A Love So Good - Alston
    
12. Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business - Mercury 12"
    
13. GQ - Make My Dream A Reality - Arista
    
14. Felix Cavaliere - Never Felt Love Before - Bearsville
    
15. Ed Summers - I Can tell - Soya
    
16. Dee Dee Sharp - Happy Bout The Whole Thing - TSOP
    
17. Patterson Twins - Gonna Find A True Love - Commercial
    
18. Solid Gold Revue featuring Roy Crumley - She's So Good - Castanet
    
19. Eldridge Holmes - Gone Gone Gone - Deesu
    
20. The Larks - Come Back Baby - Money
    
21. Gene Chandler - I Hate To be The One To Say - Constellation
    
22. Matt lucas - You Better Go Go - Karen
    
23. Nomads - Somethings Bad - Mo Groove
    
24. Smokey Robinson - I Care About Detroit - Standard Groove/Tamla
    
25. Margie Joseph - One More Chance - Volt
    
26. Fabulous Apollos - The One Alone - Valtone
    
27. Willie Mallory - You Went Back (On What You Said) - Lanor
    
28. The Hytones - Bigger And Better - Abet
    
29. Chuck Holiday - I Still Love You - Gloria
    
30. Bobby Kline - Say Something Nice To Me - MB Records
    
31. Kenny Young - Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do - Share
    

Adam will be the focus of the next set of podcasts, enough material to compile three podcasts and the majority of it will be Modern Soul from back in the day.

Two podcasts for you today. Both featuring the plays from the Stafford era of Adam Buchanan. Plenty of Modern Soul from the day for those that have an open mind.

First on https://www.soulunder...e445f1a-13.html

James Walsh Gypsy Band - Cuz It's You Girl - RCA

Jim Mancel - Easy Life - People City Music

Annis - Don't Play Games - GTO

Moody Scott - My lovely Lady - Straight Ahead Records

Flight - Playing Your Games - SGA

Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine - ABC Paramount

Admirations - You Left Me - Peaches

Soulville Allstars - I'm Gonna Get To You - Soulville

L. Allen - Can't We Talk It Over - Green Dolphin

Constellations - I Don't Know How To - Gemini Star

Bill Harris - Am I Hot Am I Cold - RCA

Betty Wright - Give A Smile - Epic

Harold Melvin - Prayin' - Source

Leroy Burgess - Heartbreaker - Salsoul

Mandrill - My Kind Of Girl (My Girl) - Arista

WQBC - Love Me Anyway - Thunderbay

Pretenders - Just Be Yourself - Carnival

Timeless Legend - I Was Born To Love You - Bright Light

Swiss Movement - I Wish Our Love Would Last Forever - Gold Records

And the second one https://www.soulunder...b13c2c8-14.html

Chuck Jackson - No Tricks - EMI

Atlantic Starr - Cirlces - A&M

Bronner Brothers - Pretty Boys - Neighbor

Bobby Thurston - The Very Last Drop - Epic

Demetri - Got To Be Real - Stand By

Charles Veal - new Found Love - Capitol

Loveman Ronnie Stokes - Touch You Again - Philly Town

Lifestyle - Katrina - MCA

E.J. Rice - Will You Be Coming Back - Platinum Records

Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business - Mercury

Bobby Womack - Home Is Where The Heart Is - Columbia

Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning - Atlantic

Chuck Jackson - Waiting In Vain - EMI

Sweet Cream - Flyin' High - Shady Brook

Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson - Closer Than Close - CBS

Four Tracks - Charade - Note

Goldie Alexander - Go Back - Chaz Ro

Two podcasts for you today. Both featuring the plays from the Stafford era of Adam Buchanan. Plenty of Modern Soul from the day for those that have an open mind.

First on https://www.soulunder...e445f1a-13.html

James Walsh Gypsy Band - Cuz It's You Girl - RCA

Jim Mancel - Easy Life - People City Music

Annis - Don't Play Games - GTO

Moody Scott - My lovely Lady - Straight Ahead Records

Flight - Playing Your Games - SGA

Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine - ABC Paramount

Admirations - You Left Me - Peaches

Soulville Allstars - I'm Gonna Get To You - Soulville

L. Allen - Can't We Talk It Over - Green Dolphin

Constellations - I Don't Know How To - Gemini Star

Bill Harris - Am I Hot Am I Cold - RCA

Betty Wright - Give A Smile - Epic

Harold Melvin - Prayin' - Source

Leroy Burgess - Heartbreaker - Salsoul

Mandrill - My Kind Of Girl (My Girl) - Arista

WQBC - Love Me Anyway - Thunderbay

Pretenders - Just Be Yourself - Carnival

Timeless Legend - I Was Born To Love You - Bright Light

Swiss Movement - I Wish Our Love Would Last Forever - Gold Records

And the second one https://www.soulunder...b13c2c8-14.html

Chuck Jackson - No Tricks - EMI

Atlantic Starr - Cirlces - A&M

Bronner Brothers - Pretty Boys - Neighbor

Bobby Thurston - The Very Last Drop - Epic

Demetri - Got To Be Real - Stand By

Charles Veal - new Found Love - Capitol

Loveman Ronnie Stokes - Touch You Again - Philly Town

Lifestyle - Katrina - MCA

E.J. Rice - Will You Be Coming Back - Platinum Records

Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business - Mercury

Bobby Womack - Home Is Where The Heart Is - Columbia

Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning - Atlantic

Chuck Jackson - Waiting In Vain - EMI

Sweet Cream - Flyin' High - Shady Brook

Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson - Closer Than Close - CBS

Four Tracks - Charade - Note

Goldie Alexander - Go Back - Chaz Ro

Hi Chalky

Thanks. Always appreciated Adams sets back in the day and just downoaded the first one - will get the second one now.

Thanks again.

Peter

Cheers Peter.

Adam always knew how to work the floor, the man had taste, even if it was "disco" to some!!!!

Cheers Peter.

Adam always knew how to work the floor, the man had taste, even if it was "disco" to some!!!!

The odd track was border line - even for a disco lad like mesen!

Had almost forgot that Bronner Brothers track! I've got that somewhere.

Nice one Chalky - listening to first one now and sounding great!

ATB

Mke

Chalky, I'm buying you a sweet sherry (let's go crazy) next time I see you for these podcasts. Good man.

Look forward to it Byrney mate.

There are now 15 podcast with something like 20 hours of listening.

One more for Adam to do then it's the 60's Mafia!!

Look forward to it Byrney mate.

There are now 15 podcast with something like 20 hours of listening.

One more for Adam to do then it's the 60's Mafia!!

The Guy and Keb ones will be interesting. I have to confess that I never really learnt to appreciate the "60's newies" offerings of the pair - in fact I despaired at them, really didn't like them at all. I guess there might be room for some debate there - although I'm pretty certain that we have done that one before.

Interesting to hear some views though. I had a bad name for both Guy and Keb at the time - influenced by my take on their playlists.

I was given a live recording of the 2nd November 1985, 5 cds. I forget now who gave it to me???

Part one has been uploaded to https://www.mixcloud....er-1985-part-1/

Part two at https://www.mixcloud.com/Chalkster/stafford-top-of-the-world-2nd-november-1982-part-2/

Just listened to Ady's set - well balanced, well put together.

I haven't a track listing or who is djing yet so if your listening and have a pen nearby.......

No bad recordings for live tapes ! - superb and thanks for posting them.

ATB

Mike

I haven't a track listing or who is djing yet so if your listening and have a pen nearby.......

1.

ALBERT WILLIAMS - I'M IN YOU CORNER - CHECKER

JOHNNY ROME - POUR LOVE INTO YOU HEART - PHILIPS

KENARD - WHAT DID YOU GAIN - DORE

AUDREY ATKINS - - DOWN CAME MY TEARS - PETAL

PARIS - SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - DOC

LEE HARVEY - ONLY TRUE LOVE - MAGNUM

GEORGE SMITH - I'VE HAD IT - TURNTABLE

BIG FRANK MURPHY - IT'S ALL OVER BUT THE PAIN- PHILLIPS

??- BABY I NEED YOU -

LARRY LASTER - THAT'S WHAT YOU DID - DUO VIRGO

BROOKS BROTHER - LOOKING FOR WOMAN - TAY

RUFUS WONDER - UNDER THE MOON - LANDO

BRADY

JUNIOR McCANTS - TRY ME FOR YOU NEW LOVE - KING

HERBERT HUNTER - HAPPY GO LUCKY - SPAR

SOUL BROS INC - PYRAMID - GOLDEN EYE

OUT-OF-SIGHTS - MY WOMAN'S LOVE - SARU

HYTONES - YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME - SOUTHERN ARTIST / BELL

ESTHER GRANT - LET'S GET THE MOST OUT OF LOVE - WILSTONE

? BARBARA CARR - MESSING WITH MY MIND- BAR-CAR / GINOS

? VERNON GARRET - I'M AT THE CROSSROAD - ICA

KINETTS - YOU GOT ME BABY - ACETATE

LITTLE CHARLES - I'LL GUESS HAVE TO TAKE WHAT LEFT - JEWEL

TIMOTHY WILSON- HEY GIRL DO LOVE ME - VEEP

ROBBIE LAWSON - MR MISER - ACETATE

LITTLE JOHN - HEARTBREAKING TIME - MARTAY

?? - I WAS WRONG

JAMES CARR - A LOVER COMPETITION - GOLDWAX

TIMMY WILLIAMS - COMPETITION - MALA

JOHNNY ADAMS - YOUR KIND OF LOVE - MODERN

KEB

ARTHUR ALEXANDER - KEEP HER GUESSING - DOT

TAMMY LEVON - CLOTHES DON'T MAKE A MAN - NATION

?? LESTER TIPTON - I'M GONNA STAY C/U

2.

?? INNOCENT BYSTANDERS - BREAKING OUT

MARSHA GEE - PEANUT DUCK - ACETATE

ATLANTICS - BABY I NEED YOU MARQUEE

HAYES - COTTON - BLACK WINGS HAS MY ANGEL - RESIST

Preston Peters - You can't measure your love - M&M

VINCE APOLLO - I BEAR WITNESS - PENTAGON

SOUL BROTHERS - KEEP IT UP - BLUE CAT

RAY MARCHAND - SHIP OF FOOLS - DORE

?? PROPHONICS - SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU

TURBINES - WE'VE GOTTA START ALL OVER - CENCO

CAIROS - DON'T FIGHT IT - SHRINE

?? BRAD LUNDY - IT'S GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT

BILLY STORM - PLEASE DON'T MENTION HER NAME - HBR

?? - IT TAKES TWO -

ENJOYABLES - SHAME - SHRINE

COLT 45'S - LADY LADY - JERRY

JOE FRAZIER - THE BIGGER THEY COME - CLOVERLAY

TRENT SISTER = A LETTER A DAY - GOGATE

WESLEY PAGE - TRAPPED - 635

JEWEL ATKINS - I'VE ARRIVED - ERA

LARRY CHUBBY REYNOLDS - SWEET TOOTH - TRI-SPIN

?? HECTOR RIVIERA - KEEP PUTTING ME DOWN

TAMMY LEVON - CLOTHES DON'T MAKE A MAN - NATION

ROBIN SALTER

TARGET = GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE -KARMA

LARRY WEDGEWORTH - NO MORE GAMES - GROOVEHALL

LIFESTYLE - TRYING TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU - MCA

TERRY CALLIER - I DON'T WANT TO SEE MYSELF - ERECT 12"

MICHAEL PROWTLE - WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS HERE - CASTLE

MIND & MATTER - UNDER YOU SPELL - M&M

Nice one Simon, appreciated.

I've just uploaded part three, part 4 uploading as I type and part 5 will follow. Will post all the links shortly.

Parts 3, 4 and 5 of the all-nighter from November 2nd 1985

Staffords Top of The World Top Dog Soul Club Al...

Part 4 of the Top Dog Soul Club's All-nighter a...

Part 5 of the Top Dog Soul Club's All-nighter a...

Does anyone have any photos of Adam and Robin? In particular from the 80's. More recent ones are welcome as well. Thanks.

Parts 3, 4 and 5 of the all-nighter from November 2nd 1985

Staffords Top of The World Top Dog Soul Club Al...

Part 4 of the Top Dog Soul Club's All-nighter a...

Part 5 of the Top Dog Soul Club's All-nighter a...

?? DEVOTION

JAMES - WALSH GYPSY BAND - CUZ IT'S YOU GIRL - RCA

LUTHER - DON'T WANT TO BE A FOOL - COTILLION

?? INSTRUMENTAL - THE WORK OUT

OUTSIDERS - WE AIN'T GONNA MAKE IT - CAPITOL

RICHARD MOOREHOUSE - DON'T TRY TO USE ME - AURA

STEWART AMES - OH ANGELINA - J&W

FAYE CRAWFORD - WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG - RCA

PHONETICS BAND - MICHIGAN MOVE - U/R

SUSAN REWIS - THEY SAY YOU FOUND A NEW BABY - COLUMBIA

EDWARD ST ANN - MORE LUCK TO YOU - USA

ERNEST SPARKS - I'LL BE GLAD - SOUL-O-SONIC

JACKIE DAY - NAUGHTY BOY - PHELECTRON

GRACIE DUMAS - SONG OF A WOMAN - J GEMS

CLYDE McPHATER - LONELY PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TO CRY - AMY

GERRI DIAMOND - ONLY YOU - COUNTERPOINT

LEBARON TAYLOR & REVILOT STRINGS - IN THE POCKET INSTRUMENTAL U/R

SOUL JO CLEMENTS - EVER EVER - PLEXIUM UK

ROMANCE WATSON - WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE ME -CORAL

LITTLE STANLEY - THE OUT SIGHT LOVIN - VANCE

BACKSTREET INSTRUMENTAL U/R ALT TAKE

CHRIS BARTLEY (JACKSON) - AIN'T GOT NO TIME - SS INT L.P.

ERIC & VIKINGS - HURTIN' - U/R

STEWART AMES - KING FOR A DAY - J&W

WILLY SMALL - HOW HIGH CAN YOU FLY - JESSICA

TERRI GOODNIGHT - THEY DON'T KNOW - PHELECTRON

?? BARBARA MERCER - NOTHING AT ALL C/U?

?? INSTR THE WORK OUT

AD LIBS - JOHNNY MY BOY - BLUE CAT

CLARENCE CARTER - MESSING WITH MY MIND - ICHIBAN

SOLID GOLD - REVUE - SHE'S SO GOOD - CASTANET

4

SOLID GOLD - REVUE - SHE'S SO GOOD - CASTANET

CREATORS - CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S TRUE - COCONUT

DAVID DIGGS - WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD - PAJ

BOBBY SHEEN - SOMETHING NEW TO DO - WARNER BROS

TY KARIM - YOU REALLY MADE IT GOOD TO ME -ROMARK

WILLIE TEE - PLEASE DON'T GO - NOLA

TROY DODDS - TRY MY LOVE - EL CAMINO

BOBBY SHEEN - SOMETHING NEW TO DO - WARNER BROS

JOHNNY GILLIAM - ROOM FULL OF TEARS - CANCER

P W CANNON - THE BEATING OF MY LONELY HEART - HICKORY

LARRY DAVIS - I'VE BEEN HURT SO MANY TIMES - KENT

RINGLEADERS - ALL OF MY LIFE - M-PAC U/R

LARRY WRIGHT - SWEET SWEET KISSES - A GO GO

CLASSICS - SO GLAD THAT I FOUND YOU - YAN G

GLOBLIGHTERS - THE WAY YOU DO -PHILTON

ASCOTS - ANY TIME - MIR A DON

ANACOSTA - WHAT KIND OF LOVE - MCA L.P.

RANDY BROWN - I'M ALWAYS IN THE MOOD - PARACHUTE

JAMES WALSH - CUZ IT'S YOU GIRL - RCA

CALIFORNIAN PLAYBOYS - TRYING TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE - LOADSTONE

KINETTS - YOU GOT ME BABY - ACETATE

TONY MIDDLETON - SPANISH MAIDEN - SPEED

SOUL BROS INC - PYRAMID - GOLDEN EYE

NITE LITERS - CHERISH EVERY PRECIOUS MOMENT - RCA L.P. VERSION

SIR HENRY IVY - HE LEFT YOU STANDING THERE - FUTURE DIMENSIONS

HATTIE WINSTON - WHEN THE BATTLE IS OVER - ACETATE?

BOBBY JAMES - I REALLY LOVE YOU - KAROL

?? MARVIN STINTON - BORN A FOOL - C/U?

GAIL ANDERSON - BE PROUD YOU'RE IN LOVE -SALVADOR

ESTHER GRANT - LET'S GET THE MOST OUT OF LOVE - WILSTONE

LITTLE JIMMY & ENTERTAINERS - NEW GIRL - TODDLIN TOWN

MONZAS - INSTANT LOVE - PACIFIC

L C ROBINSON - FREE & EASY

5

FABULOUS IMPACS - BABY I WANT YOU - HOG

MELBA MOORE - MAGIC TOUCH - U/R

CAIROS - STOP OVERLOOKING ME - SHRINE

ANDY FISHER - A WEE BIT LONG - FAT FISH

VINCE APOLLO - I BEAR WITNESS - PENTAGON

JIMMY ARMSTRONG - MYSTERY - SHRINE

CANDY & KISSES - TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT - U/R

FREDDIE HOUSTON - IF I HAD KNOWN - OLD TOWN

ANDY FISHER - HEART'S BEATING STRONGER - FAT FISH

JUDY CLAY - YOU GOT ME SO UPSET -

?? MAGNIFICENTS - ONE OF THE CROWD - C/U?

L C ROBINSON - FREE & EASY

TIMMY WILLIAMS - COMPETITION - MALA

LITTLE JOHN - HEARTBREAKING TIME - MARTAY

HYTONES - YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME - SOUTHERN ARTIST / BELL

EDDIE FOSTER - CLOSER TOGETHER - ONCAMO

BRILLIANT KORNERS - THREE LONELY GUY - KENT

TRENDS - THANKS FOR A LITTLE LOVIN' - ABC

TOMMY NAVARRO - I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY - DE JAC

STEWART AMES - KING FOR A DAY - J&W

STEWART AMES - OH ANGELINA - J&W

CHUCK WRIGHT - THE PALM OF YOUR HAND - EMBER

H B BARNUM - IT HURTS TOO MUCH TO CRY - RCA

JACK MONTGOMERY - DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME - BARRACUDA

?? MELVIN DAVIS - THE LONELY MAN C/U?

SCOTTY WILLIAMS - FEAR - MONA LEE

JIMMY RUFFIN - DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR ME - MIRACLE

CELEBRITIES - YOU DIDN'T TELL THE TRUTH - BOSS

CHAPTER 8 - DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME - BEVERLY GLEN

BILL - SPACE LADY - DOLLAR BILL

OK last load of soul from me this weekend, i have to do some normal things so I'm told

A selection of some great modern soul in Adams third and final podcast from the Stafford era.

Adam Buchanan: Heaven In The Afternoon

Lew Kirton - Heaven In The Afternoon - Alston

Jackie Moore - Heart Be Still - Kayvette

Masterplan - Dance All Night - Amani

J. Blackfoot - Where is Love - Sound Town

Gary Glenn - Gonna Give You All My Love - PPL

Luther Vandross - I Wanted Your Love - Epic

Steve Arrington - Feel So Real - Atlantic

Kashif - Rumours - Arista

James Cobbin & Prime Cut - Caught In The Middle - Tuckwood

The Flakes - No One (Can Love You Like I Do) - Magic Disc/Salsoul

Donn Thomas - How Can I Help But Love You - Myrrh

Leon Ware - What's Your Name - Fabulous Records Inc

Lenny Williams - Messing, With My Friend - MCA

Marva Hicks - Looking Over My Shoulder - Infinity

Black Ivory - You Are My Lover - Panoramic

Laura Lee - Your Song - Fantasy

I'm loving the podcasts & the you youtube links from soul echoes, The Tempests is just sublime.

Unfortunately I missed this entire period completely, have retired after Wigan (before the end actually), got into football & beer, but the music broken here sounds just great.

A friend of mine & collector (Jeff Boardman from Warrington) had his best days here he always reckons, I think he may be right, looks like a golden period.

Aid.

Cheers Aid, glad you are enjoying them. Loads more to come yet. I've no more prepared yet so might be a few weeks.

I'm just waiting on Guy for a bit of info and if he comes good this week he will be the next podcast, or at least one. Keb, Pat and Robin also in the pipeline, I've 100's of tracks for those 4.

Oh forgot, there will be more live recordings to upload to mixcloud as well.

Morelive recordings uploaded to mix cloud.

Again I've no track lists sorted yet so if you are listening and have a pen at the ready

This time from 1st June 1985

Stafford Top of The World 1st June 1985 Part One

Stafford Top of The World 1st June 1985 Part Two

And from January 25th 1986 two parts of a live recording.

Stafford Top Of The World 25th January 1986 Par...

Stafford Top Of The World 25th January 1986 Par...

Quality again pretty good. Happy listening.

Three more recordings uploaded to mix cloud.....

Keb darge sometime in 1985....

Keb Darge at Stafford (date unknown)

And 90 minutes from November 1985.....

Dave T, Pat Brady and a brief appearance from Robin Salter

Stafford November 1985 Part 1 Thorley, Brady & ...

Part 2 features Guy, Keb and Chris King

Stafford November 1985 Part 2, Hennigan, Darge ...

fook me,that took me back,i must say dave t and pat brady were incredible that night,as always,makes you kind of feel funny when listening to the memories,voices in the background of people you remember and different accents,superb stuff,thanks chalky

jason

hopefully a couple more today, I've pulled a recorded thats has been transferred to cd of Guy and Keb and the quality is great. I've another tape of Guy as well which I hope to upload and one of Eddie Holman live at Stafford.

Chalky, check your email matey!

Cheers,

Mark R

It's open Mark but no mail, what address have you used?

chalky@soultown.eclipse.co.uk

chalky@soultown.eclipse.co.uk

not had that for years mate....

chalky.soul@gmail.com

LOL........that's us Modern soulers for you...........always on top of things!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Debby Dobbins - Glad I Found You - what a cracking piece of soul music this is.

As part of the Jubilee Celebrations....I'm actually trying to forget them :-) I'm pleased to announce a new podcast I've just uploaded, Stafford's Top of the World and the 6t's Mafia's Guy Hennigan and what was his first set at Stafford. It is as he planned it on the night and complete with second and in one case third spin for some of his 6t's Newies!! Enjoy, got a second set of Guy's to prepare, hopefully that will be uploaded during the Bank Holiday.

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/c361577e6f46c063018bc6d2d0243d42-16.html

Guy Hennigan Stafford 12th August 1983

Cover up details underneath the actual details in brackets.

Roy Wright - Hook line And Sinker - Mica

(Bobby lee & The Crash Sounds)

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Kell Osborne - A Law Against A Heartbreaker - Higland

(Jimmy Gresham - Heartbreakers Law)

Cal Green - I'll Give You Just A Little More Time - Filmtown

(Jay Traynor - More Time. Later that night changed to Scotty Williams)

Big Frank & The Essence - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

(Big Joe's Ivory Brass - She Won't See Me Cry)

Chris Morgan - Who Am I - Bell

Mr Caldwell - Love Bandit - Scorpio

(Bud Harper - Treasure That Can't Be Found)

Joe Moore - Hang Right In There - Tru-Glo-Town

(Shep & The TNT's - Hang On In There Baby)

Mike Vickers - On The Brink - Columbia

(Matt Parsons - Boogaloo Investigator)

Velvelettes - Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer) - Unreleased

(Martha & Vandellas - Let Detroit Burn)

Buddy Conner - When You're Alone - Breakthrough

(George Jefferson - When Your'e Alone)

Bobby Hutton - Come See What's Left Of Me - Philips

(Casanova Bennett - Come See)

Toni Washington - Good Things - Kon-Ti

(Frankie & The Twans - Good Things Come)

Originals - Suspicion - Unreleased

(Prophets)

Jagged Edge - Baby You Don't Know - RCA

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Gordon Keith - Look Ahead - Calumet

(Maurice Williams - You've Got To Look Ahead)

Larry Laster - That's Just What You Did - Duo Virgo

Bobbie Smith - Walk On Into My Heart - American Arts

Johnny James -Tell You About My Baby (Ain't That Lovin') - Circle M

(Terrible Tom - Ain't That Lovin')

Sammy Ridgley - Locked Up - Hit Sound

(Aaron Varnell - You Got Me Locked Up)

Little Jeanette - Crazy, Crazy - Green Lights

(Jo Jo Petite - Crazy Crazy)

Mary Moultrie - They're Trying To Tear Us Apart - King

Jimmy Hart - Teahouse In ChinaTown - Mercury

(Ernest Mosley - I Left My Heart In Chinatown)

Big Frank & The Essence - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

(Big Joe's Ivory Brass - She Won't See Me Cry)

Joe Moore - Hang Right In There - Tru-Glo-Town

(Shep & The TNT's - Hang On In There Baby)

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Cal Green - I'll Give You Just A Little More Time - Filmtown

(Jay Traynor - More Time. Later changed to Scotty Williams)

If you wanna take your mind off the jubilee or the weather on this dull Sunday then have a listen to more of Guy Hennigan's Stafford output. This time a set from April 1984, mainly 60's newies of the time with a few oldies etc.

https://www.soulunder...9f89416-18.html

Gracie Dumas - The Song Of A Woman - Eldorado Studio Disc/J-Gems

Groovettes & The Bob Reed Orchestra - Think It Over Baby - Reness

(Rose Battiste - Think It Over)

Miller Sisters - Your Love - GMC

(Vonettes - Your Love Is Guarenteed)

LMNOPS - Callin' - J.B.P.

(Volumes - Can't You Hear Me Calling)

Oscar Perry - Face Reality - Feron

Rodd Keith - Like The Lord Said - Preview

Wilbur Reynolds - Who'll Cry (In A Love Affair) - Resist

(Carol Waller - I Only Have Myself To Blame)

Venturas - Heart Of Love - Green Light

Donald Jenkins & The Delighters - Somebody Help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Sam Cox - Life Is Love - Renfro

(Randolph Wright - So They Say)

Big Frank - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

Chaumonts - Now You've Gone - Bay Sound

George Jackson - That Lonely Night - Double R/Cameo

(Otis Pollard - Remember Hurting Me So)

Larry Laster - Thats Just What You Did - Duo Virgo

(Jay and The) Shufflers - Always Be Mine - Crackerjack

(Derek Martin - Say You'll Be Mine)

Oscar Wright - Fell In Love - Hemisphere/Fairmount

(Hudson Alexandra - I'm So Glad)

Buddy Ace - Pleasing You - Paula

(James Diamond And La Femmes - I'm Trying)

Bobby Wade - Flame In My Heart - Big Jim

Paradox - Ring The Changes - Polydor

(Ross Robinson Orchestra - Eve Of Destruction)

Kenard - What Did You Gain By That - Dore

(Graham Conwell - What Did You Gain)

Bobby "Guitar" Bennett - You Did It Again - Junior

(Harold Melvin - You Did It Again)

Two more episodes of the Stafford Story ready to listen and download.

A fifth set from Dave Thorley with some quality 60's and Crossover soul and one from Richard Searling which replicates what he played at the Top of The World on February 26th 1983.

>>>>Dave Thorley Set<<<<

Marshall Donavon & Broomfield - Since I Found My Baby - Augusta

James Walsh Gypsy Band - Cuz It's You, Girl - RCA

Valerie Lamar - Shame - Dee Dee

Debby Dobbins - Glad I Found You - Spirit (1981)

Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt - Gatur

The Vines - Hey Hey Girls - Sutter

Carl Holmes & The Commanders - Soul Dance Number 3 - Blackjack

Kontetts - You Got Me Baby - Audio Sound Acetate

Bobby Wisdom - Handwriting On The Wall - Out A Site

Thee Chekkers - Lack Of Love - Look

Accents - Who You Gonna Love - One-Derful

The Globeliters - The Way You Do - Philtown

Bobby Wisdom - Girl I Cll My Baby - Out A Site

Gene Barbour & Cavaliers - I Need A Love - Hit

Albert Jones - Up To The Sun - Bumpshop 153

Willie Tee - Please Don't Go - Nola 737

Matt Brown - Thank You Baby - JarVal 0006

Attractions - Why Shouldn't A Man Cry - Bell

Dave Blocker - Nothing's Gonna Change Me - Robere

Samuel Moore & the Chi's-TNT's - I'm So Jealous - DJO

Preston Peters - Got To Have Piece Of Mind - Markhap 6467

Tommy Hunt - Words Can Never Tell It - Dynamo

Charades - You Better Believe It - Harlem Hitparade

Kenny Gamble - (I'll Just) Keep On Smiling - Arctic

Dena Barnes - Who Am I - Inferno

Lee Edwards & His Continentals - (I've Gotta Have Her) Need I Say More - Lantic Gold

Edwin Johnson - Ain't That Enough To Make A Man Cry - Post

Fabulous Apollos - Some Good In Everything Bad - Valtone

Four Tracks - Like My Love For You - Mandingo

Kenny Gamble - Chains Of Love - Arctic

>>>>Richard Searling Set<<<<

Maxine Nightingale - You Can't Run From love - Connection

Norman Connors & Adaritha - Take It to The Limit - Arista

Walter Jackson - Touching In The Dark - Kelli Arts

Jerry Knight - Nothing Can Hold Us Back - A&M lp

David Joseph - You can't Hide Your Love From Me - UK Island

Doug Parkinson & Southern Star Band - I'll be Around - Southern Star

Sunfire - Stop In The Light - Warner Brothers lp

Marlena Shaw - I Just Want This Feeling - South Bay

Webster Lewis - Let Me Be The One - Epic

Webster Lewis - Touch My love - Epic

Janice McLain - Smack Dab In The Middle - Warner Brothers RFC Records

Mr Soul - What Happened To Yesterday - Genuine (Maurice McAllister)

United Four - Baby Don't You Do It - Unissued Acetate (Leo Wright & The Elbejays)

Johnny Honeycut - I'm Coming Over - Triode

Herman Hitson - Love Slipped Through My Fingers (Herman Hitson)

Q - Thats The Way - Hound (James Lewis & Case of Tyme

The attractions and the four tracks from dave thorleys set. Phew!

As part of the Jubilee Celebrations....I'm actually trying to forget them :-) I'm pleased to announce a new podcast I've just uploaded, Stafford's Top of the World and the 6t's Mafia's Guy Hennigan and what was his first set at Stafford. It is as he planned it on the night and complete with second and in one case third spin for some of his 6t's Newies!! Enjoy, got a second set of Guy's to prepare, hopefully that will be uploaded during the Bank Holiday.

https://www.soulunder...0243d42-16.html

Guy Hennigan Stafford 12th August 1983

Cover up details underneath the actual details in brackets.

Roy Wright - Hook line And Sinker - Mica

(Bobby lee & The Crash Sounds)

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Kell Osborne - A Law Against A Heartbreaker - Higland

(Jimmy Gresham - Heartbreakers Law)

Cal Green - I'll Give You Just A Little More Time - Filmtown

(Jay Traynor - More Time. Later that night changed to Scotty Williams)

Big Frank & The Essence - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

(Big Joe's Ivory Brass - She Won't See Me Cry)

Chris Morgan - Who Am I - Bell

Mr Caldwell - Love Bandit - Scorpio

(Bud Harper - Treasure That Can't Be Found)

Joe Moore - Hang Right In There - Tru-Glo-Town

(Shep & The TNT's - Hang On In There Baby)

Mike Vickers - On The Brink - Columbia

(Matt Parsons - Boogaloo Investigator)

Velvelettes - Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer) - Unreleased

(Martha & Vandellas - Let Detroit Burn)

Buddy Conner - When You're Alone - Breakthrough

(George Jefferson - When Your'e Alone)

Bobby Hutton - Come See What's Left Of Me - Philips

(Casanova Bennett - Come See)

Toni Washington - Good Things - Kon-Ti

(Frankie & The Twans - Good Things Come)

Originals - Suspicion - Unreleased

(Prophets)

Jagged Edge - Baby You Don't Know - RCA

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Gordon Keith - Look Ahead - Calumet

(Maurice Williams - You've Got To Look Ahead)

Larry Laster - That's Just What You Did - Duo Virgo

Bobbie Smith - Walk On Into My Heart - American Arts

Johnny James -Tell You About My Baby (Ain't That Lovin') - Circle M

(Terrible Tom - Ain't That Lovin')

Sammy Ridgley - Locked Up - Hit Sound

(Aaron Varnell - You Got Me Locked Up)

Little Jeanette - Crazy, Crazy - Green Lights

(Jo Jo Petite - Crazy Crazy)

Mary Moultrie - They're Trying To Tear Us Apart - King

Jimmy Hart - Teahouse In ChinaTown - Mercury

(Ernest Mosley - I Left My Heart In Chinatown)

Big Frank & The Essence - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

(Big Joe's Ivory Brass - She Won't See Me Cry)

Joe Moore - Hang Right In There - Tru-Glo-Town

(Shep & The TNT's - Hang On In There Baby)

Donald Jenkins & Delighters - Somebody help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Cal Green - I'll Give You Just A Little More Time - Filmtown

(Jay Traynor - More Time. Later changed to Scotty Williams)

law against a heartbreaker, bobby smith big joes ivory brass. all absolutely brilliant . thats without listening to the podcast.

If you wanna take your mind off the jubilee or the weather on this dull Sunday then have a listen to more of Guy Hennigan's Stafford output. This time a set from April 1984, mainly 60's newies of the time with a few oldies etc.

https://www.soulunder...9f89416-18.html

Gracie Dumas - The Song Of A Woman - Eldorado Studio Disc/J-Gems

Groovettes & The Bob Reed Orchestra - Think It Over Baby - Reness

(Rose Battiste - Think It Over)

Miller Sisters - Your Love - GMC

(Vonettes - Your Love Is Guarenteed)

LMNOPS - Callin' - J.B.P.

(Volumes - Can't You Hear Me Calling)

Oscar Perry - Face Reality - Feron

Rodd Keith - Like The Lord Said - Preview

Wilbur Reynolds - Who'll Cry (In A Love Affair) - Resist

(Carol Waller - I Only Have Myself To Blame)

Venturas - Heart Of Love - Green Light

Donald Jenkins & The Delighters - Somebody Help Me - Courtland

(Clifford Binns - I Walk Alone)

Sam Cox - Life Is Love - Renfro

(Randolph Wright - So They Say)

Big Frank - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

Chaumonts - Now You've Gone - Bay Sound

George Jackson - That Lonely Night - Double R/Cameo

(Otis Pollard - Remember Hurting Me So)

Larry Laster - Thats Just What You Did - Duo Virgo

(Jay and The) Shufflers - Always Be Mine - Crackerjack

(Derek Martin - Say You'll Be Mine)

Oscar Wright - Fell In Love - Hemisphere/Fairmount

(Hudson Alexandra - I'm So Glad)

Buddy Ace - Pleasing You - Paula

(James Diamond And La Femmes - I'm Trying)

Bobby Wade - Flame In My Heart - Big Jim

Paradox - Ring The Changes - Polydor

(Ross Robinson Orchestra - Eve Of Destruction)

Kenard - What Did You Gain By That - Dore

(Graham Conwell - What Did You Gain)

Bobby "Guitar" Bennett - You Did It Again - Junior

(Harold Melvin - You Did It Again)

Funny i only heard kenard , " What did you gain by that ? for the first time only about a fortnight ago.

Hi Chalky

Just looked again and The Memphians, should be 'South Memphis' not 'Breakdown', which did you put in the pod cast ??

Chuck holiday ,just superb.slant . . It was such a surprise hearing that vocal when i was expecting your love is getting stronger its been a revelation , I never went to any of the stafford nighters, but i realise now why it was revered .Its changed my perception of it really.Great work pulling all this together..

superb stuff again chalky,face reality,fookin brill,nice one bud

jason

superb stuff again chalky,face reality,fookin brill,nice one bud

jason

I agree Jason. Chalky has put together a piece of real musical and social history - something well worth recording. Absolutely great stuff - and must have taken a great deal of effort and time. I've already saluted the man - but thanks again Chalky.

Peter

Chalky, just have say a big big thank you for all the Stafford podcasts. Being brought up on a diet of post-Stafford-late 80s-early 90s-100 club kind of Northern Soul TOTW seems like THE allnigher I wish I could have attended.

Thanks for the comments they are appreciated. It is nice to know what you are doing is appreciated by others

I have however re-recorded the first podcast of Guy's. On his notes he had Crazy Crazy down alongside Jo Jo Petite instead of Joey and I included Little Jeanette instead of Jo Jo Petite "Joey". I've now rectified that for the sake of accuracy

law against a heartbreaker, bobby smith big joes ivory brass. all absolutely brilliant . thats without listening to the podcast.

Sorry, replied with wrong quote, meant to reply to Chalky's, don't know who to delete.

Cheers

Aid.

As part of the Jubilee Celebrations....I'm actually trying to forget them :-) I'm pleased to announce a new podcast I've just uploaded, Stafford's Top of the World and the 6t's Mafia's Guy Hennigan and what was his first set at Stafford. It is as he planned it on the night and complete with second and in one case third spin for some of his 6t's Newies!! Enjoy, got a second set of Guy's to prepare, hopefully that will be uploaded during the Bank Holiday.

https://www.soulunder...0243d42-16.html

Superb, I'm especially loving the Gladys Knight & the Toni Washington.

Bravo!

Aid.

I have another live upload or two for your listnng pleasure. Some modern soul this time from Soul Sam, just over an hour and then Kev Edwards to insh the tape off. The recording quality is superb.

https://www.mixcloud.com/Chalkster/stafford-4th-may-1984-soul-sam-part-1/

https://www.mixcloud.com/Chalkster/stafford-4th-may-1984-soul-sam-part-2/

The story continues this time with the Keb Darge.

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/tag-keb-darge.html

Dorothy Berry - You Better Watch Out - Planetary

Art Falls - I Want YoU Baby - Nautilus

(another Keb covered up and used two different cover up names. Jimmy Jackson or Bill Hambric - Got To Have You Baby)

Don & Juan - Heartbreaking Truth - Mala

Atlantics - What's So Good About Goodbye? - Marquee

Peggy Woods - Love Is Gonna Get You - Unissued

The Changing Scene - When The City Sleeps - Jo-Vee-Jo

Little Charles & The Sidewinders - Talking 'Bout You Babe - Decca

(Danny Woods - I'm Talkin' To You)

Danny Harrison - Girl, Girl, Girl - Coral

(Jesse Davis - Girl)

Phonetics - Pretty Girl - Trudel

Vince Carey - Don't Worry - Turntable

(Gerald Simms - I Belong To You)

H.B. Barnum - It Hurts To Much To Cry - RCA

Jimmy Seals - The Yesterday Of Our Love - Challenge

(The Moving Parts)

Willie Harper - But I Couldn't - Alon

(Ammbassadors - Trying)

J.D. Abram - Doctor Of Love - Reena

Tommy Turner - Lazy - Elbam

Kenny Shepherd - What Difference Does It Make - Maxx

Joe Phillips - I Just Can't Help Thinking About You - Omen

Gwen Davis - My Man Don't Think I Know - SS7

(Betty Turner)

Tami Lynn - You My Love - Atco (French E.P.)

Ruby Rowe - We Love Each Other - Resist

Royal Five - My Baby Just Cares For You - Tyler

(Fenways - Open Your Eyes I'll Be There)

Freddie Scott - Mr Heartache - Columbia

Rufus Wonder - Under The Moon - Lendo/Lando

Gwen Davis - I Can't Be Your Part Time Baby - SS7

(Betty Turner)

Joyce Davis - Hello Heartaches, Goodbye Love - Okeh

Four Arts - Who Do You Think You Are - Shee

Headlines - He's Looking Fort A Love - Luau

(Brooks Brothers - I'm Still looking)

The Changing Scene - You Can't Destroy My Love - Jo-Vee-Jo

(Steve Mancha)

Jimmy Armstrong - Mystery - Shrine

Little John - Just Wait And See - GoGate

(Jimmy Raye - I'm The Only One (briefly played by Pat Brady but it was that good Keb had to have it)

Turbines - What More Can I Say - Cenco

Plenty more to come yet so please keep checking back.

Hope you enjoy.