Pete S Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 View full article 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yeah just seen this, sad news. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That is sad news indeed. R.I.P. Mel your music will live on John Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very sad news. An icon in our world. RIP Mel XXX Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Now that is sad. RIP Mel Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Pete S Posted March 26, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ian Levine... I just learned that the wonderful Mel Britt died in February. You see - for all the shit I get from the Soul Scene, my Strange World Of Northern Soul did something that no one else ever could, and leaves a wonderful testament to these unforgettable irreplaceable singers. 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 very sad news. . you hear Mel Brit and immediately you see yellow and blue spinning around on a turntable. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 RIP Mel, one of THE records....... thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Moffatt Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 He'll be back - on many a turntable, and rightly so. One of the very best ever. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Goldsoul Posted March 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2013 Mel became a special friend to those who went on SoultripUSA 2009 to Chicago/Detroit. As the promoters of the event, we secretly arranged to pick up Mel from a motorway services near his home in Battle Creek, Michigan. Mel accompanied us to Hitsville USA and spent time chatting with most of us including Frances Nero and Dennis Coffey. Following a lunch and entertainment from the Capitols and others at Memphis Smoke, Detroit, he was amazed at the response as we ended the afternoon with his epic song. We dropped Mel back at the services to be collected by taxi. His words 'I know I will never see you again, but thanks for everything' will stay with us forever. Sheila Lazenby from Rotherham will be particularly upset, as she sat with him during the coach journey. Dave Raistrick, Donna Dean, Dave Moore, Dave Ferguson and Steve Gainey are amongst those who helped during the day and on their return. Mel was discovered in his homestate of Indiana by Donny Hathaway. Following a short stint with The Visitors in 1969/70, Robert Lee signed him to FIP. In 1972 with Tom Washington whereby he recorded 'She'll Come Running Back'. A track discovered in 1974 by Ian Levine, who in turn must be credited for finding him in 1999 for his SWONS project. My own memory of the man was during a brief chat on the coach, he mentioned his best friend was the late Wade Flemmons, who used to live closeby. I mentioned 'Jeanette' among others, with MB announcing he was at the recording session! Not only that, Jeanette(Hutchinson) of the Emotions was Wade's girlfriend. Special times, special people, a VERY SPECIAL MAN. Kev and Sam @ Goldsoul 17 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Harrison Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 https://youtu.be/DLaz3BpdDo0 Seems hardly a week goes by without another of our idols passes away! R.I.P Mel, and thanks for some wonderful music 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Seaman Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Nice words Kev, Mel will be sorely missed by everyone on the scene but his record will live on forever in our hearts. RIP Mel. Loz & Ian. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 She'll Come Running Back is an oldie that everyone seems to love. One of the greatest records played on the soul scene. It's nice that he realised how important his music is to us. RIP Mel. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dennisoul Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 RIP Mel Britt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 https://youtu.be/DLaz3BpdDo0 Seems hardly a week goes by without another of our idols passes away! R.I.P Mel, and thanks for some wonderful music https://youtu.be/DLaz3BpdDo0 Seems hardly a week goes by without another of our idols passes away! R.I.P Mel, and thanks for some wonderful music Really glad you posted this Dave, SCRB is incredible and right up there in most top tens but I have always thought this is awesome, remember also the great comedy film "National Lampoons Animal House" the group who play at the Toga Party and who are playing in that hilarious scene when John Belushi et al turn up at the non whites diner Otis Daye and The Knights, if you look at the credits, Melvin Britt is in them. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ricticman Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 spine tingling music RIP Mel Britt. pete Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 So sad - thankyou for the music Mel - "She'll Come Running Back" is one of THE records for me - RIP sir. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Blew me away when i first heard "She'll come running back".A record that i could listen to over and over again,and hear something new in it every time. RIP Mel. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest veep1296 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Here is a photo of Mel whilst a member of The Visitors...Taken in Grant Park Chicago.. https://www.facebook.com/david.ferguson.9480#!/photo.php?fbid=10151505787738948&set=a.10151105857303948.460501.578878947&type=1&theater Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Defined the word floater for me RIP Mel Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very sad news. RIP Mel. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Constellation161 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very sad news indeed, it was an honour to have met and spent some time with him on Soultrip USA in 2009. The music will last forever. Mick Perrins. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Soul Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 very sorry to hear this news,R.I.P. MEL BRITT. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post spot Posted March 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) We spent the day in Mel's company at Soul Trip Chicago 2009, Gail spent time talking to him about growing Tomatoes & Peppers of all things, I followed him when he signed the visitors book at Motown, he wrote "Your music inspired me throughout my life" or words to that effect as far as I can remember but the abiding memory will be his humbleness at the outpouring of emotion from a room full of Uk Soulies in the Memphis Smoke Diner as he rose to sing along with "She'll come running back", grown men were brought to their knees that day. Fabulous memories, RIP Mel. Spot & Gail. Edited March 26, 2013 by spot 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stevie frear Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Those violins have never sounded as sad as they do now" R I P MEL BRITT Stevie Frear. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 quality record from a quality guy...met up with him in Chicago on the soul trip, he got on our coach and he just could not believe the admiration we all had for him....r.i.p. Mel Britt... has any got a video of Mel Britt in the Memphis Smoke in Detroit that day would love to see it.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wayoutgirl Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 "She'll come running back" - One of the oldies that reminds me of Wigan and one I still love to hear played. Sad news indeed of his passing. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'll never forget the "Mel Britt moment" at the bar in Detroit. A Northern Soul icon watching people from across the Atlantic adoring his music in a way he would never have thought possible. Anybody who was there and says they did not get a tear in their eye is telling a tall one. God Bless Mel and thank you. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest oldsoulgit Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Really sad news, as the others on the USA trip have said it was a humbling moment to see his reaction to SCRB being sung & clapped to by a bunch of brits, I remember the first thing the late Glenn Hunter said to Mel was have you got any SCRB in your cellar to which Mel replyed i wish i had! It was a special moment in my soul life seeing him in that bar in Detroit R.I.P.Mell you will never be forgotten, Cheers Jim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Some fantastic stories and memories of Mr Britt - it must have been a wonderful experience for those people who met him. He sounds like a real gentleman. It is indeed sad that he has passed away - but what a legacy he leaves behind. Thousands of people will have danced to his record(s) - and many more will continue to dance to, listen to and love his wonderful music. I'll make a toast to you Sir, Mr Mel Britt - and turn up the volume. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jimmy Mack Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very sad news indeed, it was an honour to have met and spent some time with him on Soultrip USA in 2009. The music will last forever. Mick Perrins. as you say it was a pleasure to meet him in memphis smoke and the responce when scrb was played with everyone singing it to him was a once in a lifetime moment and it was pleasing to see so many people with tears in there eye's showing there respect to mel ,thanks for the music sir and thanks to kev roberts for putting altogether 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 RIP Mel Britt .. sad news again ... your music will live on . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chrislokeh Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That is so true,R.I.P. mel,you gave me a lot of joy and will carry on doing so in your music,a true legend on the Northern Scene. very sad news. . you hear Mel Brit and immediately you see yellow and blue spinning around on a turntable. RIP Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Our thoughts & prayers are with Mel,s family & close friends Brought happiness to many with his wonderful recording Always Loved Never Forgotten Ian & Jane Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
David bell Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 She.ll come running my favorite record of all time. R.I.P. Mel Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ruppy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Mel became a special friend to those who went on SoultripUSA 2009 to Chicago/Detroit. As the promoters of the event, we secretly arranged to pick up Mel from a motorway services near his home in Battle Creek, Michigan. Mel accompanied us to Hitsville USA and spent time chatting with most of us including Frances Nero and Dennis Coffey. Following a lunch and entertainment from the Capitols and others at Memphis Smoke, Detroit, he was amazed at the response as we ended the afternoon with his epic song. We dropped Mel back at the services to be collected by taxi. His words 'I know I will never see you again, but thanks for everything' will stay with us forever. Sheila Lazenby from Rotherham will be particularly upset, as she sat with him during the coach journey. Dave Raistrick, Donna Dean, Dave Moore, Dave Ferguson and Steve Gainey are amongst those who helped during the day and on their return. yes ,sad to hear the passing of mel,i did record him being picked up on the coach ,on our way to detroit ,also all the motown legends including francis nero,capitals,clay mccurray,carl carlton ,spyder turner,and endless other stars standing with us brits as mel stood in the middle of he floor with one hand on his walking stick ,and the the other hand clearing the tears away from his eyes, as we applauded him with a rounding ovation as she will coming running back was played out memories i and all who was there will cherish for ever, i have the recording somewere,perhaps kev you could post it up here as i gave you a copy of it Mick H Mel was discovered in his homestate of Indiana by Donny Hathaway. Following a short stint with The Visitors in 1969/70, Robert Lee signed him to FIP. In 1972 with Tom Washington whereby he recorded 'She'll Come Running Back'. A track discovered in 1974 by Ian Levine, who in turn must be credited for finding him in 1999 for his SWONS project. My own memory of the man was during a brief chat on the coach, he mentioned his best friend was the late Wade Flemmons, who used to live closeby. I mentioned 'Jeanette' among others, with MB announcing he was at the recording session! Not only that, Jeanette(Hutchinson) of the Emotions was Wade's girlfriend. Special times, special people, a VERY SPECIAL MAN. Kev and Sam @ Goldsoul Edited March 27, 2013 by ruppy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spot Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) quality record from a quality guy...met up with him in Chicago on the soul trip, he got on our coach and he just could not believe the admiration we all had for him....r.i.p. Mel Britt... has any got a video of Mel Britt in the Memphis Smoke in Detroit that day would love to see it.... Mick H took one & posted it for a time but someone made him remove it, something to do with copy right or some rubbish I was told. I also remember Mel when asked, by almost everyone, if he had any copies of SCRB, saying there was one on a jukebox in the diner he use to own before he retired but I don't know if he was joking, how cool would that be to stumble in there & stick a dime in & play it. Spot. p.s. In the Memphis Smoke Diner none of the Motown Stars etc had any idea who Mel was & it was a delight to see their faces & the realization of the iconic status this man held on our scene, at the end even they cheered & applauded. Edited March 27, 2013 by spot Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ritchieandrew Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Another 'Ledgend' passes on.! "She'll come running back" has allways been in my top 5 best ever Soul records (not just N.S.) & I stll have a copy of it which I've just played, & it still sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all Mels family & friends. Mel Britt will be very sadly missed, but his legend will live forever. Rest In Peace mel & keep an eye on us from up there.! Ritchie. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soultin Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Gotta be one of everyones favorite records,a man with a wonderful voice R.I.P. Mell brit x All these great singers passing on so sad ...mart,shaz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kelboy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very sad news, R.I.P MEL BRITT Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest oldsoulgit Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Is there any other records by mel out there ? as i've only heard the two on Fip If so could a sound file be put on here. The you tube post was taken by the late Dave Pointon, has anybody got any other recordings of that memorable moment Cheers Jim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just like to add my sincere thoughts. Any who know me know how much I adore the tune. Fantastic footage. Big lump in the throat. RIP Mel. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
max88 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Verry sad news, can remember like yesterday a mate saying "buy this record trust me"best advice i ever took, tho i didnt need the advice, what a record, what a floater,What memories. RIP Mel Britt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 not wanting to split hairs on such a sad occasion but the ztsc number on this suggests she`ll come running back came out in 1969 before he joined the visitors. incidentally he didnt appear on the bashie/ dakar 45`s but is on the later dispo 45 and the twinight 45 erroniously credited to the mist R. I. P melvin britt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 R.I.P. Great Man and a Great Singer. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 one of the greatest discoveries by Ian Levine. RIP Melvin Britt . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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