Okay, little light hearted thread, these threads get a bit heavy at times.

So, which three tracks really float your boat at the moment? What three would you open a set with? I'll start with what gets hammers on my headphones at work.

Vernon Greene, Look At Me, Look At Me.

Versatones, Rolin, Rolin.

The Venturas, Heart Of Love.

If I was a DJ, I'd open with these great tunes.

What are your three 'openers' then?

Wigan's Ovation "Skiing In The Snow"

Ruth Swan "Tainted Love"

Sounds Of Lancashire "Footsee".

Dunno about opening a set with them but my last 3 purchases were :-

 

Little Milton - You Ought To Be Here With Me

Charles walker & Dynamites - Get Up On Living/ Still Cant Get You Out Of My Heart

Masonic Wonders - Just To Behold His Face

 

Best

Mike

And there was me coming on to moan about another rock music thread, since you get so sensitive whenever I answer you on any political thread nowadays.....  

 

And get it out of freebasing and over to AATS before it veers off into progressive rock! 

 

Funny just had 3 things come up on my shuffle today in order and thought would be great adrenaline start to a set

 

Koko Taylor Fire (amphetasoul)

Erskine Mobely Luck Man (always like the one instrumental in set)

Linda Jones Cant Stop Loving My Baby (Still say its her best dancer)

 

Then Diane Lewis I Thank You Kindly and 3/4 an hour of Beat Ballads just to confirm I can't DJ

Edited January 24, 201411 yr by jocko

Wigan's Ovation "Skiing In The Snow"

Ruth Swan "Tainted Love"

Sounds Of Lancashire "Footsee".

 

No sorry, even Time Vine's material is much much better. 

"Not like that....just like that!"

Has he got a Fez yet?

Just harking back to the halcyon days......it wasn't all Salvadors; Jades; Joe Matthews......

And there was me coming on to moan about another rock music thread, since you get so sensitive whenever I answer you on any political thread nowadays.....  

 

 

Jocko, me sensitive, never, I love the sparing.

I'll buy you a drink one day to prove I'm always happy to agree to disagree.

Nice choice of sounds BTW.

JJ Daniels-Mr Lonesome

 

Barbara Mercer -Hey

 

Fantastic Four-As Long As I Live

 

The Fantastic Four on revisiting it just blows me away, when it trips off into the melody I'm gone.

Do they all have to start with V ?

Do they all have to start with V ?

 

Technically Ventura's starts a T 

Good question though poly 

We'll it would have to be

(The) Vanguards - The thought of losing your love

Volumes - Gotta give her love

Visitors - little golden band

Looked on the shelves and was surprisingly spoiled for choice ! Good topic !

Yesterday I was bang into the rare stuff

 

Precisions-sense of direction

E.Williams-trade my soul to the devil

Corvetts-your blue

 

Today I was sick of the rare stuff,and right back into the oldies!

 

Cajun Hart-got to find a way

Valentinos-sweeter than the day before

Linda Jones-just can't live my life

 

Tomorrow.....Christ knows...I ain't got there yet!

Hi there not to open my set with but my three favourite records at the moment ( listening at home ) are .

O'Mar ..................Let's be lovers.................Chrome.

Westmorland co Feat.Markus Kelly ................This ain't living .Vanessa.

Bobby McClure.....................Begging You Baby......................Vanessa ( just one of my favourite records of all time.)

just curious but how come there is no famous names and classics amongst them ?

do they have to be obscure to be favorite ??

 

just curious but how come there is no famous names and classics amongst them ?

do they have to be obscure to be favorite ??

the three I chose are very well know deep / Soul records and artists / labels. But admittedly not northern soul. Regards.

Yesterday I was bang into the rare stuff

 

Precisions-sense of direction............

E.Williams-trade my soul to the devil

Corvetts-your blue

 

Today I was sick of the rare stuff,and right back into the oldies!

 

Cajun Hart-got to find a way

Valentinos-sweeter than the day before

Linda Jones-just can't live my life

 

Tomorrow.....Christ knows...I ain't got there yet!

just curious but how come there is no famous names and classics amongst them ?

do they have to be obscure to be favorite ??

No rules Sceneman, just post em up.

my three fav's at this moment in time are Melvin Davis Find a quiet place. 

                                                             The Remarkables can't give up

                                                               Dennise LaSalle Here I'am again

My set would start with...

 

1) Major Lance... Aint no Soul

2) Ray Paige..... Aint no Soul

3) Ronnie Milsap... Aint no Soul

my fab 3 at this very time ,from my cornflakes box is damon fox,packing up ,joanie sommers never throw your dreams away,tan geers what the use of me trying, billy

Today's solid northern three for me are:

 

Betty Lloyd - I'm Catching On

Dave Love - Colalined Baby

Marvin Smith - Have More Time

 

OK, OK they've got whiskers on, but a good record is a good record is a good record. Can't get them out of my head at the mo.

 

It'll be three totally different ones tomorrow (or even later tonight).

I'm no DJ but recently played a couple of spots at Blacktrackin' in Glasgow and opened with these three, which I enjoyed playing.

 

 Joe Simon - Georgia blue
 Michael Lizzmore - Promise that you'll wait
 Freddie Scott - Girl, I love you

 

As for three that really float my boat, well that changes everyday?!

 

 

gary

Bull & the Matadors " if you decide " toddlin town

the parliments " time " revilot

zingara " haunted house  

Currently ;-

 

In Orbit - Joy Lovejoy (Bomber Soul  )

You left the fire burning - Jackie Wilson

 

I've been blessed - Bobby Taylor

 

 

And to close

 

Come on and see me - Tammy Terrel

Edited January 29, 201411 yr by ZootSuit

Currently ;-

 

In Orbit - Joy Lovejoy (Bomber Soul  )

You left the fire burning - Jackie Wilson

 

I've been blessed - Bobby Taylor

 

 

And to close

 

Come on and see me - Tammy Terrel

ive been out and about and heard the jackie wilson track and thought it was awesome, only to find ive had it for years and never played it at home !, its in the box of old soul pack stuff

Always so difficult to pick a top 3, top 10, or top anything. It all depends on the day, the mood, etc, etc. Having said that, I reckon these three are doing it for me at the moment...

 

Mr Lucky  - Freddy Hill & the Reno-Bops - Ru-Tee Hit

Cookie Jackson - Do you still love me - Progress

Carrie Grant - Take all of my life - New-Art

Wigan's Ovation "Skiing In The Snow"

Ruth Swan "Tainted Love"

Sounds Of Lancashire "Footsee".

Prefer S.O.L's Sliced Tomatoes for playing out myself segued into the rare Biddu B side Northern Dancer.

Edited January 29, 201411 yr by wiggyflat

ive been out and about and heard the jackie wilson track and thought it was awesome, only to find ive had it for years and never played it at home !, its in the box of old soul pack stuff

Love it , is that the old Blues and Soul Soul Packs?, I got Breakaway and SOS in Soul Packs

Edited January 30, 201411 yr by ZootSuit

Three tracks from a small collection of like minded 45's Ive collected lately.. really do like this sort of stuff...

 

Masterplan - Clinton Park

Master Plan Inc - Try It You'll Like It

Bobby McClure - Was It Something I Said

 

Malcolm

I am not a collector but this is my top 3 to whizz round the kitchen to for this week (as it will all change next week  )

 

Barbara hall  big man (great voice and funky dancer)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-MFGmT7dDc&list=PLkb49PcVHgjXR4XTw7lV9ra3vrMpeSgV1

 

tee fletcher happy loving you (new to my ears last weekend and love the tempo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKXOm6_eXWA&list=PLkb49PcVHgjXR4XTw7lV9ra3vrMpeSgV1

 

turley Richards I feel alright (very well known but a feel good record literally!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVlXQQcrpho&list=PLkb49PcVHgjXR4XTw7lV9ra3vrMpeSgV1

 

tried to embed the videos about 20 times gave up in the end so here's the links

Edited January 31, 201411 yr by mark and donna

1. Mighty lovers c/u

2. Les Chasonetes c/u

3. Alice Clark c/u

Last 2 current Kitch plays - first one needs no explanation

So, today's three:

 

Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby

Junior McCants - The Boy Needs A Girl

Nomads - Something Bad

 

First two are pretty new listens to me (probably ancient oldies to you lot) - Karmello Brooks lovely, sophisticated sound - I'm liking more of this stuff - is it my age?, McCants almost like an 80s UK indie band sound (just guitars n drums) shame he came off his bike!!!

Nomads haven't heard in donkeys years and now back on the playlist.

 

Every day it's 3 different faves three different little bits of heaven!

United Sounds - Baby it's over

Donald Thomas - Calling me home

Arthur's Flowers cover up

In the rain - dramatics

 

I wish it would rain - temptations

 

It's raining - fats domino

United Sounds - Baby it's over

Donald Thomas - Calling me home

Arthur's Flowers cover up

isn't that United Sounds - It's All Over (Baby)...

 

have you checked out the flip? 'And When It's Over' nice slowie..love that thing he does with his voice..

 

Malcolm

In the rain - dramatics

 

I wish it would rain - temptations

 

It's raining - fats domino

It's Gonna Rain - Gentleman June Gardner (Emarcy) 

 

Storm Warning - The Volcanoes (Artic)

 

And The Rains Came - The Millionaires (Specialty)

 

i cant stop the rain    David Ruffin

i cant stand the rain  Ann Peebles

rainbow Gene Chandler

Edited February 19, 201411 yr by tobytyke

So, today's three:

 

Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby

Junior McCants - The Boy Needs A Girl

Nomads - Something Bad

 

First two are pretty new listens to me (probably ancient oldies to you lot) - Karmello Brooks lovely, sophisticated sound - I'm liking more of this stuff - is it my age?, McCants almost like an 80s UK indie band sound (just guitars n drums) shame he came off his bike!!!

Nomads haven't heard in donkeys years and now back on the playlist.

 

Every day it's 3 different faves three different little bits of heaven!

Brilliant - Id like to hear the rest of this set

Ritchie havens ... I cant make it any more .

Bobby Womack ... How could you break my heart.

Lou pride .. Bringing me back home.

Listen and relax .

Always so difficult to pick a top 3, top 10, or top anything. It all depends on the day, the mood, etc, etc. Having said that, I reckon these three are doing it for me at the moment...

 

Mr Lucky  - Freddy Hill & the Reno-Bops - Ru-Tee Hit

Cookie Jackson - Do you still love me - Progress

Carrie Grant - Take all of my life - New-Art

Three great tracks, would have clicked liked but I've used up my qiota for the day

Three tracks from a small collection of like minded 45's Ive collected lately.. really do like this sort of stuff...

 

Masterplan - Clinton Park

Master Plan Inc - Try It You'll Like It

Bobby McClure - Was It Something I Said

 

Malcolm

 

Whoah ! Three total stone classics !!

ive been out and about and heard the jackie wilson track and thought it was awesome, only to find ive had it for years and never played it at home !, its in the box of old soul pack stuff

Brilliant ...haven't heard that tune since i was a kid on a long since lost cassette....didn't even know who it was then ......un-mistakeable i know!!! Cheers for that .Apart from that ...1.Lonnie Lester &Chuck Danzy      Aint that a shame

2. Johnnie Mae Matthews                  Two sided thing

3. George Wydell                              Funny feeling

3 current favourites atm:

 

The Visitors - What About Me - Tangerine

The Sophisticates - I Can`t Stand It - Mutt 

Edwin Starr - 24 Hours (To Find My Baby - 25 miles Lp

 

 

 

My current 3 

 

Lee Charles. Standing on the outside.

Peobo Bryson. Why dont you make up your mind.

Love Comittee. Cheaters never win.

my three to start the set off are :

Brenda jones & Coconut Love - Good thing - Mercury

Relatives - Shes got soul - Wow

Leon Haywood - The truth about Money - Fantasy

Today I'd ease in with:

 

What's that On Your Finger - Willie Kendrick

Don't Mess With Bill - Marvelettes

I Don't Want To Hear it - Exits

 

God this is hard - I can imagine the empty floor! - no wonder I'm not a DJ.... ask me again in ten minutes and it'd be three totally different ones.

 

Total respect to the selectors.