I'm still a relative newbie here, so please forgive me if this ones been asked before; I guess it'll disappear quickly if the topic is a chestnut.

Here's the question; what's your absolute favourite home grown Northern Soul record? I'm looking for YOUR one or two faves, rather than endless lists of songs we all know are British productions.

I've a big soft spot for Stella Starr's version of Bring Him Back, partly because of the massive drum sound and mostly coz I once had a shiny mint UK demo. Frankie and Johnny's I'll Hold You sounds for all the world like a US production, but my fave has got to be Band Of Angels - Invitation. Simple song, simply done, great vocals from Mike D'Abo, perhaps not soulful enough for most tastes?

What do you think? If it's not a contradiction in terms; Best ever British produced Northern Soul record?

PS First person to suggest Nosmo King/Javells gets a free black and decker nose hair trimmer!

Edited December 7, 200519 yr by Dayo

Beat ballad - Givin' up on love - Sonny Childe - Decca

Stomper - Stop & you'll become aware - Helen Shapiro - Columbia

I'm still a relative newbie here, so please forgive me if this ones been asked before; I guess it'll disappear quickly if the topic is a chestnut.

Here's the question; what's your absolute favourite home grown Northern Soul record? I'm looking for YOUR one or two faves, rather than endless lists of songs we all know are British productions.

I've a big soft spot for Stella Starr's version of Bring Him Back, partly because of the massive drum sound and mostly coz I once had a shiny mint UK demo. Frankie and Johnny's I'll Hold You sounds for all the world like a US production, but my fave has got to be Band Of Angels - Invitation. Simple song, simply done, great vocals from Mike D'Abo, perhaps not soulful enough for most tastes?

What do you think? If it's not a contradiction in terms; Best ever British produced Northern Soul record?

PS First person to suggest Nosmo King/Javells gets a free black and decker nose hair trimmer!

Paula Parfitt

The Drifter by Don Charles on Parlophone is good too.

Mark Loyd - PARLAPHONE

Mark Loyd - PARLAPHONE

Steve Aldo - PARLAPHONE

I'll claim the prize on offer by nominating Nosmo King!!!!!!!!

Does I'll Try Anything by Dusty Springfield qualify? - Great singer, great song

Too many really:

chapter five

ray merrell

frankie & johnny

kenny roberts - run like the devil

sonny childe - heartbreak (why this never went big I'll never know)

john andrews - it's just love

to name a few

I'm still a relative newbie here, so please forgive me if this ones been asked before; I guess it'll disappear quickly if the topic is a chestnut.

Here's the question; what's your absolute favourite home grown Northern Soul record? I'm looking for YOUR one or two faves, rather than endless lists of songs we all know are British productions.

I've a big soft spot for Stella Starr's version of Bring Him Back, partly because of the massive drum sound and mostly coz I once had a shiny mint UK demo. Frankie and Johnny's I'll Hold You sounds for all the world like a US production, but my fave has got to be Band Of Angels - Invitation. Simple song, simply done, great vocals from Mike D'Abo, perhaps not soulful enough for most tastes?

What do you think? If it's not a contradiction in terms; Best ever British produced Northern Soul record?

PS First person to suggest Nosmo King/Javells gets a free black and decker nose hair trimmer!

I really love Jon Ford's version of " You got me where you want me " [Phillips ] , plus his " Running around " is another fave , though probably not very well known .Jimmy Thomas " Beautiful night " must be up there as is Carl Douglas " Serving a sentance of life " . Still got my first ever British tape which Budgie [ then Southampton ] gave me in 1977 !! Best Wishes ,Eddie

Chants - Baby I don't need your love - RCA (first heard on a tape from...Eddie Hubbard!)

Too many really:

chapter five

ray merrell

frankie & johnny

kenny roberts - run like the devil

sonny childe - heartbreak (why this never went big I'll never know)

john andrews - it's just love

to name a few

I'm with you Pete, there are too many BUT if there was just one, what would it be? Think of Dessert Island Disks.

Also, any chance of a soundbyte of;

Kenny Roberts - Run Like The Devil

Sonny Childe - Heartbreak

Cheers Matey.

This Empty Place - Janie Marden - Decca

That Other Place - Susan Maughan - Phillips

another 2 class tracks

Chants - Baby I don't need your love - RCA (first heard on a tape from...Eddie Hubbard!)

Oh yes ,that was a great one Pete , bought a mint Green and Silver demo off Pete Widd in Wigan record bar for about £8 , wish I still had it !! Best ,Eddie

This Empty Place - Janie Marden - Decca

That Other Place - Susan Maughan - Phillips

another 2 class tracks

Paul Newman & the Excalibers. Aint you got a heart. Mercury. That Other Place for me to i think Cant think too many to choose

Steve

I'm with you Pete, there are too many BUT if there was just one, what would it be? Think of Dessert Island Disks.

Also, any chance of a soundbyte of;

Kenny Roberts - Run Like The Devil

Sonny Childe - Heartbreak

Cheers Matey.

Can certainly do Kenny Roberts but I don't think I ever put Sonny Childe onto cd and don't have the record anymore - have it on tape but those are in the garage...and it's cold..brrrrr

This Empty Place - Janie Marden - Decca

That Other Place - Susan Maughan - Phillips

another 2 class tracks

People take the piss when you say you like the Susan Maughan record but it truly is brilliant, the arrangement actually improves on the Wade Flemons version with that extra brass, and I like the way she changes the delivery as well...great stuff

Oh yes ,that was a great one Pete , bought a mint Green and Silver demo off Pete Widd in Wigan record bar for about £8 , wish I still had it !! Best ,Eddie

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my top uk picks

gene latter - groove it - private stock

barry st john - everything i touch - colombia

silver bullit - willpower weak - phillips

susan shirley - really into something - phillips

cailfornia in crowd - happiness in my heart - fontana

kenny roberts - run like the devil - pye issue

Can certainly do Kenny Roberts but I don't think I ever put Sonny Childe onto cd and don't have the record anymore - have it on tape but those are in the garage...and it's cold..brrrrr

People take the piss when you say you like the Susan Maughan record but it truly is brilliant, the arrangement actually improves on the Wade Flemons version with that extra brass, and I like the way she changes the delivery as well...great stuff

I Personally think the Susan Maughan version is miles better than Wade Flemons

Steve

Flamma Sherman - Where is he - S(imon) N(apeir) B(ell)

definitely John Andrews and The Chants for me

OK I'll admit, I also love Sue Lynn - Don't pity me - RCA

although the other side 'You' is a strong contender for the worst record ever made thread

Did she have something to do with Greece and the eurovision song contest?

Little known fact, there are two version of Barry St John, the one on Columbia obviously but when they did the British Soul Volume 2, EMI gave Goldmine an unissued take...which nobody spotted til I told them it's nowhere near as good as the issued one though.

I'll claim the prize on offer by nominating Nosmo King!!!!!!!!

Does I'll Try Anything by Dusty Springfield qualify? - Great singer, great song

For me it's got to be Dusty's version of Whats It Gonna Be.

Also love Long John Baldry's version of The Drifter

I Personally think the Susan Maughan version is miles better than Wade Flemons

Steve

so do i steve. love that version.

shane

Always had a soft spot for Lulu's "Leave A Little Love"

For me it's got to be Dusty's version of Whats It Gonna Be.

If you get the 1970s Phillips issue, you get the bonus of her great version of "Bring Him Back"

For me it's got to be Dusty's version of Whats It Gonna Be.

How could I forget Dusty!? So much better than the Susan Barrett one.

As Im an Ernie Andrews fan - I did not know until recently that "Where were you" was issued on Uk capitol- and I missed it on ebay for 20 quid

Boo Hoo

Edited December 7, 200519 yr by Ernie Andrews

i love john andrews "its just love". also like cilla doing a track called "yo yo" .... very upbeat.

i love john andrews "its just love". also like cilla doing a track called "yo yo" .... very upbeat.

Thats a Billy Joe Royal track she covered, his version used to get played as well. Her version of The Real Thing was on the same LP and, I think, a slow version of Everything I Touch Turns To Tears.

Here's my offerings

Silly Silly Fool by Dusty Springfield

and

Better Use Your Head by Marion Ryan

How could I forget Dusty!? So much better than the Susan Barrett one.

Couldn't agree more

Chants - Baby I don't need your love - RCA (first heard on a tape from...Eddie Hubbard!)

One of my faves this one pete. I remember listening to this on my walkman when i was a nipper. I always remebered it but could never describe it in later years to my dad. Recently got it on british soul vol 1.

Quality tune

Does this ever get played out. Id love to hear it.

Dayo, why have you got a picture of Woody from the bay City Rollers on your avatar?

Edited December 7, 200519 yr by Matt Male

That Other Place - Susan Maughan - Phillips

another 2 class tracks

I agree about Susan Maughan.Also Showstoppers - Heartbreaker.I take it they're Brits.If not I'll get me coat.

Dayo, why have you got a picture of Woody from the bay City Rollers on your avatar?

That's a young Colin Day on his way to a soul do way back when, if memory serves.

Pete, what labesl is that Ebony Keyes thing on?

sue Lynn, Don't Pity Me I always sing my head off to this one

I have two cd's called British Soul 1 & 2 - some good stuff on those

Edited December 7, 200519 yr by Soulgirl

for me, my personal favourite uk has to be helen shapiro

double sider on columbia 1964

shop around , great uptempo r&b version of miracles

he knows how to love me , totally superb mid tempo piece of uk soul

russ

That's a young Colin Day on his way to a soul do way back when, if memory serves.

Pete, what labesl is that Ebony Keyes thing on?

Piccadilly...

sue Lynn, Don't Pity Me I always sing my head off to this one

I have two cd's called British Soul 1 & 2 - some good stuff on those

Brilliant sleeve notes on volume 2 as well

People take the piss when you say you like the Susan Maughan record but it truly is brilliant, the arrangement actually improves on the Wade Flemons version with that extra brass, and I like the way she changes the delivery as well...great stuff

It`s a better version because that song should never ever have been sung by a bloke, frickin wimp what was he thinking.

Piccadilly...

Brilliant sleeve notes on volume 2 as well

sue Lynn, Don't Pity Me I always sing my head off to this one

I have two cd's called British Soul 1 & 2 - some good stuff on those

Mike Vickers - On the Brink

Soulmates - Too late to say you're sorry

Spice - What about the music

Carl Douglas - Serving a sentance of life

Jason Knight - Our love is getting stronger

Tammy St John - Nobody knows what's going on (in my mind but me)

Tony Colton - I stand accused

Brilliant sleeve notes on volume 2 as well

You gotta love that Kev Roberts eh!

Jackie Edwards - Feel So Bad where was it recorded?

You gotta love that Kev Roberts eh!

I did the sleevenotes but when they came out they spelled every other word wrong! It was remedied later on..

does nobody like TIMI YURO???

it'll never be over for me-liberty cant stop running away-mercury

reach out for me-KATHY KIRBY "stunning version" either way you lose-ROBBIE PORTER "magical"

Edited December 7, 200519 yr by wolvessoulboy

For me it's got to be Dusty's version of Whats It Gonna Be.

Also love Long John Baldry's version of The Drifter

Dusty does good version of Long After Tonight is All Over on LP - Everythings Coming Up Dusty.

Alan

Has anyone mentioned

Soul Joe Clements - Ever Ever

Surely the best of the best?

does nobody like TIMI YURO???

it'll never be over for me-liberty cant stop running away-mercury

reach out for me-KATHY KIRBY "stunning version" either way you lose-ROBBIE PORTER "magical"

The threads about home grown artists

Has anyone mentioned

Soul Joe Clements - Ever Ever

Surely the best of the best?

Oh yes Not for everyone I`ve been argued. Is it British production.Always wanted one but pricey.

Tom.

Oh yes Not for everyone I`ve been argued. Is it British production.Always wanted one but pricey.

Tom.

Yeah big fave for me, on Plexium. A local Psyche collector (Chad Whiffen) round here had one with an iffy label for fifty quid and I missed it.

Thats a Billy Joe Royal track she covered, his version used to get played as well. Her version of The Real Thing was on the same LP and, I think, a slow version of Everything I Touch Turns To Tears.

yes .............. i've got the billy joe royal one too.prefer cilla though.

Chapter Five for me

Although that bit about sheep is a tad worrying LOL

Here's two more

Band of Angels-Invitation-Picadilly-(Mike D'abo on lead)

Mark Loyd-When I'm gonna find her-Parlophone.

Regards to all Ritchie.