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Bore the life out of me as I can't sing along to them. No soul just a beat. Thankfully I don't hear them out often but am aware they was a major part of the scene back in the day.

Was talking to someone the other day about this and they would love to hear more played at events.

More or less what's your thoughts ?

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There are very few northern/rare instrumentals I would pay more thasn a £1 for.  Whereas the are a large numbe rof jazz/funk instros I would regularly play.  Basically jazz/funk is built on a groove whereas top quality northen is all about the voice for me.

Crying out for some nice gritty vocals for me Kev :-) flip it over and then your talking :-)

 

The vocal is played a lot  now,but the instru was played out first. 

This seems to have it's detractors but I love it :thumbsup:

Bought the LP as soon as I heard it, the charity singles that started out at a tenner are going for £100+.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSVx02A8WfU

 

 

 I have loads and loads of instrumentals

latin Boogaloo ones, Jazz ones, ska ones, funk ones, rnb ones, soul ones

the artists back in the day were playing for real

 

instros for me  just like vocals are about taste

if the tune moves me it just does

 

if it aint gotta vocal and it grabs me, it just grabs me

if you get me

 

so to me instumentals can have loads of soul

 

i know what i mean

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Bore the life out of me as I can't sing along to them. No soul just a beat. Thankfully I don't hear them out often but am aware they was a major part of the scene back in the day.

Was talking to someone the other day about this and they would love to hear more played at events.

More or less what's your thoughts ?

Same number please. Always been part of the scene. Very fond of Supertime despite it's origins, Double Cookin', The Champion and dozens of other quality dancers. Mind you, although I like The Joker, I'm not sure it should be played out six times at an all-nighter as it was at Wigan March 1974 - Russ in Radio 1 DJ mode...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbktVf5yCtk

 

 

I aquired this rockin Mod version of the work song early this year.

 

Total mental, Should be on Tarrenteno's next film

 

Play loud on a good system, a bad tittyshakin 45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNv9iqL4w14

 

 

 

I suppose for me being a child of the Mod scene instumentals are not controversial

They are part of the culture

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FTE7jBRqoE

 

Outstanding Sax and Organ

A 45 that probably only  Mod people would enjoy

 

loads of great obscure music out there

just buy what you like

 

This is probably the very type of tune Bearsy would hate,,,,,,,apart from the fact that it never gets played out.........but I really like it! :)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnm3V5-WmVM

 

thats the best buy i have had  all week

 

its a bomb of a 45

 

thanks fo sharing

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This is probably the very type of tune Bearsy would hate,,,,,,,apart from the fact that it never gets played out.........but I really like it! :)

 

Wash your ears out son lol

Seriously I quite like it Maark its got something about it ;-)

Wash your ears out son lol

Seriously I quite like it Maark its got something about it ;-)

 

 i think its amazing and soulful

 

funny thing

 

bearsys said he didnt like instrumentals

 

then got 6 pages of them

 

laff my arse off

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i think its amazing and soulful

I wouldn't go that far but yes its a goodun ;-)

I wouldn't go that far but yes its a goodun ;-)

 

 

at least you liked one of them ........

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i think instrumentals are completely pointless

 

go figure!

 

not agreeing

 

loads of fun things out there

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I wouldn't go that far but yes its a goodun ;-)

 

indeed,

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Bought the LP as soon as I heard it, the charity singles that started out at a tenner are going for £100+.

 needs a bit of pitching up imho

Before the Dave Cortez/Moon People version

 

I think theres a difference between a good instrumental and something which is just a backing track...

 

not a collector of them but funny enuff have two news ones added to the box recently as already mentioned 'muddy part 2' and another rnb bobby Edwards 'turtle walk' killer Hammond organ and sax both sides! no clip sadly but also got this on the way which I didn't know but kinda liked...a bit funky but infectious rhythm and a great dancer I reckon

 

https://youtu.be/8WvBL_5aqHU

 

dean

Never chased after any instrumental that I have heard, but have found a few during my hunting that I decided to keep.

 

There are very few northern/rare instrumentals I would pay more thasn a £1 for.  Whereas the are a large numbe rof jazz/funk instros I would regularly play.  Basically jazz/funk is built on a groove whereas top quality northen is all about the voice for me.

Thats a good point, and if that's what the original poster was getting at, then I apologise for jumping in defending general instrumental music.

Although there are a few great northern instrumentals, the genre is generally song based, unique for a dance scene, and works better with vocals.

As a dancer, I've always liked Instrumentals but do understand where Bearsy is coming from. :yes:

In my top ten would be the Just like the weather Inst Richard used to play at Clifton Hall. Clip anyone?

This is probably the very type of tune Bearsy would hate,,,,,,,apart from the fact that it never gets played out.........but I really like it! :)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnm3V5-WmVM

 

Yeh this was played by Guy Hennigan at Stafford.The Vocal to it is Called --Fox In A Mini Skirt--Claude & Hank Carbo --Castle.The Vocal is a much better record in my opinion

Yeh this was played by Guy Hennigan at Stafford.The Vocal to it is Called --Fox In A Mini Skirt--Claude & Hank Carbo --Castle.The Vocal is a much better record in my opinion

Never heard the vocal version before, just gave it a spin on YT, flippin excellent and yes, I agree, the vocals give it more soul! Cheers.........................and just for Bearsy!

 

carl fortnum plays a good c/up...called going back to detroit   also   youngblood smith

BAGGED MY PYE DEMO OF THIS FROM THE ASDA OF NORTHERN SOUL OR SHOULD IT NOW BE ALDI PETE

 

SOUNDS ORCHESTRAL SOUL COAXING

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRCfvyyrAoo

 

KEV

 

Talking about Sounds Orchestral - their version of Ain't That Peculiar was a big Torch record and was actually booted on Out Of The Past, but there was no 45 release for it, it was on an EP, and lo and behold I picked the EP up at the weekend, in it's sleeve, for a massive £3.70, and I think it's the first time I've ever seen it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOUNDS-ORCHESTRAL-1966-PYE-EP-AINT-THAT-PECULIAR-/390683228754?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WexYoaj%252FBuWt%252FvJIU6B65AQrfgk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Not the biggest fan of instrumentals but I love the Betty Boo Say It Isn't So one, superb.

Used to love Billy Arnell at Wigan, sounds like something the organ player at Blackpool Tower would knock out during afternoon cream teas to me these days.

Just missed out on a copy of that at Wigan, a well known dj had promised it to me, only he'd let it go by the following week, never got over that.

Don't know if Frankie Love Man qualifies...has lyrics doesn't it ? 'Go on Frankie, do it' just reminds me of Mr M's.

OT, interestingly,  F.L.Crocker  is featured in the excellent movie'Spector' with Al Pacino, he was a well known DJ.

Just finished a kids Halloween party and found this to play.....which is suitable for the thread methinks!!!x

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