The list could be endless for this one but myself I'm gonna hold to my favorite three:

Stewart Ames - Angelina, Oh Angelina

Betty Lloyd - I'm Catching On

Metros - Since I found My Baby

The list could be endless for this one but myself I'm gonna hold to my favorite three:

Stewart Ames - Angelina, Oh Angelina

Betty Lloyd - I'm Catching On

Metros - Since I found My Baby

Valerie Lamar - Shame

Empires -You're on top girl

Martells - Where can my baby be

Inverts - Time can change

Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing

Do I have to stop?

Valerie Lamar - Shame

Empires -You're on top girl

Martells - Where can my baby be

Inverts - Time can change

Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing

Do I have to stop?

Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing...what a tune! You can keep going for me Mikey...

Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing...what a tune! You can keep going for me Mikey...

OK Jim. One more. its one I can never remember the title of.

It is on the Leicester anniversary video. Keb is plying it downstairs.

Its a real 100 mile an hour tune and has some lyrics in it that vaguely go along the lines of

............love affairs

i found you my love

........

now that I felt your thrilling touch

i miss your lovin Oh so much

Hey hey. I didnt you didnt love me

or something like that.

I have it on a tape, but STILL cant rememeber artist or title.

Another that doesnt get mentioned to often.

might have been covered as

The Ringleaders - Stop the World (I wanna get off)

Although not my favourite ... this is definitely the record i most identify with Stafford more than any other ...

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

Of course c/up as Demita James & the Wild Side - All the hurt & You ..... can still hear Guy introducing it now ... great stuff

OK Jim. One more. its one I can never remember the title of.

It is on the Leicester anniversary video. Keb is plying it downstairs.

Its a real 100 mile an hour tune and has some lyrics in it that vaguely go along the lines of

............love affairs

i found you my love

........

now that I felt your thrilling touch

i miss your lovin Oh so much

Hey hey. I didnt you didnt love me

or something like that.

I have it on a tape, but STILL cant rememeber artist or title.

Another that doesnt get mentioned to often.

might have been covered as

The Ringleaders - Stop the World (I wanna get off)

Sounds like Wilbur Reynolds - Who'll Cry on Resist (was covered as Carol Waller I think)

Sondclip here: https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/searchartist....C+WILBUR&Format=

Edited April 19, 200619 yr by uroffal

Stop The World... is by The Whispering Shadow.

Couple of my faves from around that time - mid 80's -

Misty Moore - The Little Things

Charlotte O'Hara - What About You

Freddie North - The Hurt

It's Up To You - Righteous Bros - brilliant!!

Jack Montomery - Dont Turn Your Back On Me

Yep. it is defo Wilbur reynolds. WHY cant I ever remember? It is a total blind spot.

And of course Gareth is right. Whispering shadow.

Although not my favourite ... this is definitely the record i most identify with Stafford more than any other ...

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

Of course c/up as Demita James & the Wild Side - All the hurt & You ..... can still hear Guy introducing it now ... great stuff

Ditto Joan, I still have this record in the collection as it's instant Stafford, still has that magic for me, others that spring to mind from that era/period are Freddie Houston - If I Had Known - Old Town, Fiestas - Think Smart - Old Town, Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over - Tollie, H.B Barnum - It Hurts Too Much To Cry - RCA, Sam Dees - Lonley For You Baby - SSS Intenational, The Ascots - Another Day - Mir - A - Don, Cashmeres (although played prior to that i beleive) Show Stopper - Hem, George Freeman - Down And Out - Valient, Bobbi Smith - Walk On Into My Heart - American Arts and as already been stated many others, i've just stuck with a few i still hold in my collection....i'm sure more will follow...lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Chuck Holiday "Just Can't Trust Nobody"

Gino Washington "Rat Race"

Little Stanley "Out Of Sight Lovin'"

Johnny James "Tell You About My Girl"

Roy Roberts "Got To Have Your Love"

Rodd Keith "Like The Lord Said"

Many,many more.....

Ditto Joan, I still have this record in the collection as it's instant Stafford, still has that magic for me, others that spring to mind from that era/period are Freddie Houston - If I Had Known - Old Town, Fiestas - Think Smart - Old Town, Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over - Tollie, H.B Barnum - It Hurts Too Much To Cry - RCA, Sam Dees - Lonley For You Baby - SSS Intenational, The Ascots - Another Day - Mir - A - Don, Cashmeres (although played prior to that i beleive) Show Stopper - Hem, George Freeman - Down And Out - Valient, Bobbi Smith - Walk On Into My Heart - American Arts and as already been stated many others, i've just stuck with a few i still hold in my collection....i'm sure more will follow...lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Your'e right Matrk - Cashmeres was played at Wigan - c/up as teh Volcanos if i remember right

Grant

Your'e right Matrk - Cashmeres was played at Wigan - c/up as teh Volcanos if i remember right

Grant

So was Betty Lloyd and the Martells

Pyramid

Rodd Keith - Like The Lord Said

Eddie Hill - You've Got The Best Of Me

How about Johnny Rodgers with the Nu Tones - Make A Change - Amon???? i certainly became aware of this record around that period, certainly got my first copy then.

Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman - Tay, Tommy Navvaro - I Cried My Life Away - De - Jac, Betty Wilson - I'm Yours - Dayco...so many.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Rodd Keith - Like The Lord Said

Eddie Hill - You've Got The Best Of Me

Eddie Hill top record Grant, still does it for me mate.....mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Mark Bicknell.

Pyramid

I know it says fave sixties, but hey it's from the right era and it still sounds sixties imo.

How about Johnny Rodgers with the Nu Tones - Make A Change - Amon???? i certainly became aware of this record around that period, certainly got my first copy then.

Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman - Tay, Tommy Navvaro - I Cried My Life Away - De - Jac, Betty Wilson - I'm Yours - Dayco...so many.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Eddie Hill top record Grant, still does it for me mate.....mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Mark Bicknell.

Too many (and my favourites change every hour or so, usually when I'm reminded by someone or something of a record I've forgotten for 20 odd years), but here are a few not yet mentioned that'll always mean a lot to me:

Groovettes - Think It Over

Junior McCants - Try Me

Little John - Just Wait and See

Young Brothers - What's Your Game

Sorry been singing another to myself

Henry Jerome - In your eyes. Was that the cover up title? Or was it -Where does that leave me?

Later on today I are mostly be singing:

Troy Dodds - Try my love.

Sorry been singing another to myself

Henry Jerome - In your eyes. Was that the cover up title? Or was it -Where does that leave me?

Wasnt that Romance Watson -So where does that leave me. - how slow was that to dance to !

My faves from that time would have to be ( and still are )

Esther Grant - Lets make the most out of love

Jimmy Ruffin - Dont feel sorryfor me

Jack Montgomery -Dont turn your back on me ( great to hear that at Wellingborough on friday )

Bill -Space lady

Jackie Day - Naughty boy

blimey i could be here all day !!

Edited April 19, 200619 yr by tabitha m

Henry Jerome - In your eyes. Was that the cover up title? Or was it -Where does that leave me?

Wasnt that Romance Watson -So where does that leave me. - how slow was that to dance to !

It was but wasn't it covered as In Your Heart

Matt Brown - Swet Thing

Little Charles - It's A Heartache

Larry Lester - Thats What You Did

Kell Osbourne - Law Against A Heartbreaker

Johnny Gilliam...take your pick from several

Jimmy Norman - This I Beg Of You...might be a tenner but its a grand in quality

Gail Anderson - Be So Proud (You're In Love)

Ernest Sparks - I'll Be Glad

I was off the scene in them days and when I returned I was knocked out by the stafford era sounds .I had one come through the letter box the other day which I believe was c/u as JACKIE WILSON. I just love this track

HENRY RICHARDSON -PRETTY DANCING GIRL - ELOIS

If I'm wrong who gives a flying fcuk the record is brilliant

Not exactly my faves from this era, but still excelent tunes rarely heard these days.

Bob & Earl - Baby Doll - Tempe

King Williams - Fight For You Girl - MGM

Kris Peterson - Just As Much - Top Dog

Geno Washington - I'll Be Around - Atac

Richard Morehead - Don't Try To Use Me - Aura

Ken

Jimmy Norman - This I Beg Of You...might be a tenner but its a grand in quality

couldn't agree more Chalky top choon

Donald Jenkins And The Delighters - Somebody Help Me - Courtland...smashing, great, fantastic, wonderful.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

"All the way from Chicago, The Albanians & The Same Thing"

" Cindy Scott - Only You Can Feel The Loss.......... wait for the beat"

" This ones catching on faster than AIDS, Toni Micheals & More Luck To You Baby"

Donald Jenkins And The Delighters - Somebody Help Me - Courtland...smashing, great, fantastic, wonderful.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

cclif binns c/u soul or what,by the way how are you n jackie

cclif binns c/u soul or what,by the way how are you n jackie

We is fine.....but who is that???

Mark Bicknell.

We is fine.....but who is that???

Mark Bicknell.

salmon from rochdale

Larry Wedgewood - No more games

Bobby Cutchins - I did it again

Colors - Am I gonna be the one

Mother Fox - Fallen into love (Perpetual Motion)

Satin - Your loves got me

Curtin Anderson - The hardest part

Earl White Jnr. -Very special girl

Jesse James - I can feel your love vibes

Carlena Williams - Soulful drop in the bucket

and the sound of that little revolving dance floor at the top of 'The Top Of The Grot'

salmon from rochdale

Who?????lol

Mark Bicknell.

Hi Mark. I reckon my top sound from the Stafford era woul be Gary SOle- Holding on- Knight. Soul Sid

Can't find it, but it's on a yellow label, Mystic 4? Jimmy Dockett - Take a chance.

"All the way from Chicago, The Albanians & The Same Thing"

" Cindy Scott - Only You Can Feel The Loss.......... wait for the beat"

" This ones catching on faster than AIDS, Toni Micheals & More Luck To You Baby"

The Cindy Scott tune Simon - is that the one where she starts wailing with little or no backing intro, then goes into a thunderous beat - Guy H spin? If its the one I'm thinking of what a tune!

Grant

"All the way from Chicago, The Albanians & The Same Thing"

" Cindy Scott - Only You Can Feel The Loss.......... wait for the beat"

" This ones catching on faster than AIDS, Toni Micheals & More Luck To You Baby"

The Cindy Scott tune Simon - is that the one where she starts wailing with little or no backing intro, then goes into a thunderous beat - Guy H spin? If its the one I'm thinking of what a tune!

Grant

Cindy Scott is Gerri Diamond on Counterpart

Toni Micheals is Edward St Ann on USA, anyone got a current price for this?

Gerri_Diamond___Only_You__Can_Feel_The_Loss____Counterpart.mp3

Edited April 21, 200619 yr by chalky

Cindy Scott is Gerri Diamond on Counterpart

Toni Micheals is Edward St Ann on USA, anyone got a current price for this?

Nice one Chalky - still sounds good

Grant

Valerie Lamar - Shame

Empires -You're on top girl

Martells - Where can my baby be

Inverts - Time can change

Betty Turner - Winds kept laughing

Do I have to stop?

Hi mike

Thought youre fav was Rufus lumley or was that earlier than stafford?

Leon Washington & Paris "Somebody New"

Preston Peters..Saxie Russell C/U and Eddie Jefferson C/U

Little Charles "Heartache" & "Talkin'Bout You"

The Hytones"Bigger & Better" Abet

Nicky Newarkers "Woman" Mercury

Silky Hargreaves"Love lets try again" Wheelsville

To name a few

Larry Wedgewood - No more games

Bobby Cutchins - I did it again

Colors - Am I gonna be the one

Mother Fox - Fallen into love (Perpetual Motion)

Satin - Your loves got me

Curtin Anderson - The hardest part

Earl White Jnr. -Very special girl

Jesse James - I can feel your love vibes

Carlena Williams - Soulful drop in the bucket

and the sound of that little revolving dance floor at the top of 'The Top Of The Grot'

Simon I don't remember Carlena Williams mate ?

Glenda Mcleod

Will Collins

Don't get me started mate

Happy times

Sir Henry Ivy

Cant remember if some of these were C/Us

Freddie And The Turbines "Bernadine"

Two Plus Two "Love Will Conquer All"

Del Chantays "Baby I Need You"

Michael Christian " If I Can't Have You"

Where is that John Pugh when you need him !!!!!

Cant remember if some of these were C/Us

Freddie And The Turbines "Bernadine"

Two Plus Two "Love Will Conquer All"

Del Chantays "Baby I Need You"

Michael Christian " If I Can't Have You"

Where is that John Pugh when you need him !!!!!

Wasn't Bernadine covered up as the Teen Turbans - Say You Love Me

I remember when Ion used to play it, and Carl Fortnum can be made to play it these days. One of them records that I've loved since the first time I heard it!

I'm too young to have gone to Stafford or even Leicester so I cannot add any memories to this list!

Three more truly great Stafford sounds for me :

James Dockery - My Faith In You Is All Gone

Gracie Dumas - Song Of A Woman

Oscar Perry - Face Reality

Cant remember if some of these were C/Us

Freddie And The Turbines "Bernadine"

Two Plus Two "Love Will Conquer All"

Del Chantays "Baby I Need You"

Michael Christian " If I Can't Have You"

Where is that John Pugh when you need him !!!!!

Wasn't Bernadine covered up as the Teen Turbans - Say You Love Me

I remember when Ion used to play it, and Carl Fortnum can be made to play it these days. One of them records that I've loved since the first time I heard it!

I'm too young to have gone to Stafford or even Leicester so I cannot add any memories to this list!

Kirtsy got the Fred & Turbines right Kitch bought Ion's copy if I remember rightly.

Can't recall or remember Del Chantays being covered

Michael Christian was covered as Nolan Chance & Constellations by Pat Brady.

Two Plus Two covered by Butch as Servicemen.

Gracie Dumas - Song Of A Woman

Oh yes - top tune.

Anyone mentioned:

Fear - Scotty Williams

House of Broken Hearts - Hal Hardy

John

The Cindy Scott tune Simon - is that the one where she starts wailing with little or no backing intro, then goes into a thunderous beat - Guy H spin? If its the one I'm thinking of what a tune!

Grant

You are obvioulsy thinking of Gerri Diamond from your relpy you Chalky. However, Guy & Keb also used to play another 'wait for the beat' i.e. Patti Livingston - I've got my baby, now that does start with a bit of wailing!

You are obvioulsy thinking of Gerri Diamond from your relpy you Chalky. However, Guy & Keb also used to play another 'wait for the beat' i.e. Patti Livingston - I've got my baby, now that does start with a bit of wailing!

I am/was. Can remember the Patti Livingston too, infact bought my old copy from Guy back in the 80's. Might be worth a few spins again.

Simon I don't remember Carlena Williams mate ?

U/R track played by Dave Thorley I seem to remember.

Simon

Totaly missed that one, first time I have heard it Thank you

Edited April 22, 200619 yr by Gavin Page