Dave West Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 apologies if done before,just wondering many great northern style tracks on Stax label, Happy,Friday Night,Blues in the Night,Desiree to name but a few but whats yours (what might I have missed)? Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Jones & Blumenberg - The Right Track The Astors - In The Twilight Zone The Stingers - I refuse To Be Lonely Major Lance - That's The Story Of My Life Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Johnnie Taylor - "Who's making love". Edited February 15, 2013 by KevH 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Three page thread here that might interest ya Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Astors- "Candy" Carla Thomas- "I'll Never Stop Loving You " Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Changes - Johnnie Taylor Let Me Back In - Little Milton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 William Bell ---Don't Stop Now Jones & Blumenberg-----The Right track check out William Bell--- you tube Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 jj barnes - baby please come back home - im the one who really loves you eddie floyd thats all - bring it on home to me steve mancha - easy living Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sceneman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 William Bell - Monkeying Around Mar-Keys -- Last Night Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MikeHinNewJersey Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Excellent liner notes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ceejay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Really couldn't choose a favourite.......................just too many fantastic sounds to choose from Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dr Good Soul Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Major Lance--That's the Story of my Life Rance Allen--There's Gonna be a showdown Johnny Taylor---Friday Night So many more Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 judy clay it aint long enough Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Major Lance--That's the Story of my Life Rance Allen--There's Gonna be a showdown Johnny Taylor---Friday Night So many more Have you been listening to 'stax northern disco sounds' lp by any chance ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brian Fradgley Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Eddie Floyd - Never found a girl - terrific! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 LINDA LYNDELL FOR ME GOOD FLIP TOO KEV Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Have you been listening to 'stax northern disco sounds' lp by any chance ! Compiled by one DJ Frank some 39 years ago. The first album I ever compiled! Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dr Good Soul Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Have you been listening to 'stax northern disco sounds' lp by any chance ! Yeh since I bought it 1975 ish Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) the mar-keys - last night the bar- kays - soul finger the astors - candy booker t & the mg's - green onions ...and if eddie floyd - i've never found a girl (to love me like you do) gets in, love it by the way, so does william bell & judy clay - private number!!!! Edited February 18, 2013 by back street blue Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chas Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 William Bell album track"its happening all over"from"the soul of a bell"is an out and out northern killer track,very underplayed,check it on you tube. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Goldsoul Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get- The Dramatics. In fact we'll play it tonight at Sheff City Hall 3 minutes before we open. On the Northern front One More Chance- Margie Joseph. Edited February 16, 2013 by The Golden 101 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Darrell Banks - Im the One Who loves You Charlene & the Soul Serenaders - You Can Win Paul Thompson - Special Kind of Woman Carla Thomas - I'll Never Stop Lovin You Loads more... Russ 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Whilst stating the obvious, what an awesome portfolio the Stax/Volt "empire" contains! I love so much of their output, but since personally taking on a Detroit collecting perspective, am "pleasantly" mystified as to the Groovesville connection, and its actual production links between Memphis and the Motor City?? Alas there have been numerous class tracks mentioned,and I struggle to add to a much revered list, but the Dramatics-Your love was strange, United Image-Love's creeping up on me, and Roz Ryan-You're my only temptation, are my input for now 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Only Dreaming Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) This is a very tough question. But I've thought about this long and hard and for me it's Johnnie Taylor's incredible version of "I Wanna Testify" Dave Edited February 16, 2013 by Only Dreaming Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dr Good Soul Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Compiled by one DJ Frank some 39 years ago. The first album I ever compiled! Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dr Good Soul Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thank you Ian,this was one of the first LP's I bought And still play it at home Brings back great memories. Steve. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Britishbarry Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Here's my contribution. Eddie Jefferson - Oh Oh I'm in love again. Mel & Tim - Forever and a day Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest tommymac Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 mel and tim i may not be what you want and eddie floyd water Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diddy Morgan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 william bell - the man in the street.............awesome!! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Micksmix Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Eddie Floyd "things get better" Rufus Thomas "memphis train" Eddie Floyd/Mavis Staples "never let you go" John Gary Williams "I believe the whole world's going crazy" Mel and Tim "keep the faith" 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Darkes Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 William Bell album track"its happening all over"from"the soul of a bell"is an out and out northern killer track,very underplayed,check it on you tube. Hey Chas, you read my mind. Stunning track. Has everything. Used to be one of my power plays back in the day LOL. Never understood why no-one has picked up on this before. Here's a few more. Astors- I found out Issac Hayes- rolling down a mountainside Mad Lads What will love tend to make you do, bit of a mouth full but mid-tempo magic. Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Currently.... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Garry Huxley Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Mar keys One degree north "hey you,you know what to do" followed by a superb upbeat instrumental. And a nice cheapie too Garry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 is margie joseph one more chance popular with northern dancers then? would have thought it a bit too 'crossover' for them. tremendous record. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 how can you mistreat the one you love - jean and the darlings just as i thought - william bell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 is margie joseph one more chance popular with northern dancers then? would have thought it a bit too 'crossover' for them. tremendous record. I had that as Northern before the term crossover had been invented - then it got hijacked! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Whats that record by a solo female singer on Volt (red and black label), got the same title as a really well known track, it's brilliant - can't remember what it is though! yeah it was this one, Ruby Johnson - Weak Spot, oh my goodness when it hits the chorus...BLAM! Edited February 18, 2013 by Pete S 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) man in the street - william bell aint no need of cryin - rance allen let me back in - little milton hey you get off my mountain - dramatics i never found a girl - eddie floyd lena zavaroni....ma he`s makin eyes at me ....anyone lol Edited February 18, 2013 by dave pinch 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Medicine Bend - Margie Joseph Always loved this, never understood why nobody else bothered with it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Eddie Floyd - Things get betterWilliam Bell - HappyWilliam Bell & Judy Clay - My baby specializesJohnny Taylor - Just the one I've been looking for Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Reed Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Medicine Bend - Margie Joseph Always loved this, never understood why nobody else bothered with it. Maybe because its only a UK 7" or a US LP track and you need to take the center off the desk to play it. The other side Same Thing is great too. Edited February 18, 2013 by John Reed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave West Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks to all who contributed to this topic Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Seano Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Jones & Blumenberg - The Right Track The Astors - In The Twilight Zone The Stingers - I refuse To Be Lonely Major Lance - That's The Story Of My Life Twilight Zone is a fine track, one I first heard at Stafford. Great suggestions across all of the replies though. The only track I can think to add (and you'd have to be thinking Ray Pollard 'Drifter' or the like) would be The Emotions 'So I can love you'. I've only got it on the excellent 2007 2 CD and DVD Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration combo. The DVD is well worth watching and the two CDs are a good listen. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev John Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 william bell - the man in the street.............awesome!! Diddy Soul Sam put me on to this one Fantastic choice imo atb Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dale Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Two Astors from me...Twilight Zone.. Just enough to hurt me... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 one of my favourites Emotions ; Stealing love. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Shirley Brown - yes sir brother, passed onto me by Mr Cato, top tune and big current spin fo me. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KC Jr Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi, William Bell - Monkeying around and Don´t stop now are among my favorite Stax 45s.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
nij flood Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Eddie Floyd - Holding On With Both Hands Astors - In the Twilight Zone Ruby Johnson - Weak Spot Ruth Brown - Yes Sir, Brother Ilana - Where Would You Be Today Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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