However good they are.

 

I just got a tape through of a storming mid 60s out and out Northern track. Once it's cleared I'll play it at the 100 Club but following Matt's thread I'm wondering if many people will get as big a buzz from it as I do.

 

I think the oldies crowd are mainly happy to relive their youth and if a new Frank Wilson record were discovered, probably wouldn't bother to listen. The rarer soul crowd don't seem to get excited about tape discoveries as they are never going to be able to collect them in original form and when they get issued on a UK 45 don't bother with it because its not vintage US pressing. Even when records go on to the anniversary single the DJs don't usually pick up on them. I remember Richard Searling and many others raving about Dean Courtney's 'Today Is My Day', describing it as an ultimate Wigan record, yet once it was on 45 nobody bothered, and that was with Sharon Scott's sublime 'Putting My Heart Under Lock & Key' on the flip.

 

Records like Luther Ingram 'Oh Baby Don't You Weep' did go big but it was mainly down to the mod scene rather than the Northern. Oddly a lot of the new 100 Clubbers seem keener on the funk edge or R&B than the classic Northern sound. They are open-minded and enjoy it all but their preferences are different to those of us who grew up through the 70s.

 

I'm not bemoaning it, just observing and putting a plug in for people to pick up on some of the old Kent and 100 Club anniversary singles and actually play them out; I think a lot of them deserve some spins and they would be new classic Northern for dancers who must be bored with the top 500 by now.

Take the long view Ady - in a few years time they'll be falling over themselves to pay silly money for deleted Kent 7's...hopefully, anyway!

 

 

It's taking a while but undoubtedly deleted 45s like 'Torture', Luther Ingram, Lillie Fields and the Pretenders 'A Broken Heart Cries' are fetching a few bob. Candi Staton has just been deleted if you ain't scored one yet!

Top 500....... I don't mean to be derogatory but 300 of anyone's 500 are rarely played. It's a Top 200 now with a few recent turntable hits like Jonathan Capree thrown in.

500 songs at a Soul night/major All Nighter...doesn't happen anymore.

The Top 500 is a banded about  dated phrase.

On a positive note, I do hope the Young Brothers sold, as it's the absolute business.

I was only using the Top 500 as a general term for oldies that are a bit bleedin' obvious; it wasn't a dig at your book. I play a lot of them myself but mainly at "party" nights and when requested. Young Brothers did well but it was on the flip of the Hytones which was a guaranteed seller anyway.

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Emperors New X Over & Funky Rhythm & Soul Society?

 

NO. 6t's Rhythm & Soul Society. 

Don't worry Ian, I'm not gonna be blowing my funky whistle in the immediate future. Vote with your feet.

Thanks for all the comments and the very constructive suggestions. Feel free to chuck your thoughts this way. Ady

Definitely. Freshly unearthed sounds are the cutting edge of the scene. ALL the Anniversary singles are worth playing out but perhaps there is a resistance to spin UK releases that are readily available. Hopefully Kent as a result of your efforts Ady, will continue to issue lost and overlooked tracks, especially those laid down in the 60's.

 

I have encountered criticism when playing a few 100 Club 45s at dos, usually the 'it's not original' line. How exactly you can make it 'original' other than getting in a time machine to, say, 1965 and convincing the owners of the track to release the record back then is a bit of a problem mind you.

I have encountered criticism when playing a few 100 Club 45s at dos, usually the 'it's not original' line. How exactly you can make it 'original' other than getting in a time machine to, say, 1965 and convincing the owners of the track to release the record back then is a bit of a problem mind you.

You could get the original 60s tape machine and console, connect it to the sound system and put the original master tape up or simply refer them to me and I'll sit on them.

It's taking a while but undoubtedly deleted 45s like 'Torture', Luther Ingram, Lillie Fields and the Pretenders 'A Broken Heart Cries' are fetching a few bob. Candi Staton has just been deleted if you ain't scored one yet!

Thats very True Torture and Mr Creator(Candy & Kisses) are hard to find these days and the prices are rising.Even Melba Moore can be a hard one to bag.One of my faves is the Fashionettes version of Losing control wish that got played out more .I would be more than happy to attend a nighter that played just Kent unissued stuff all night, you would need a couple of shirt changes for that gig.

Ady put Freddie butler on a 45 please!!

Ady put Freddie butler on a 45 please!!

Surely he wouldnt fit Kev?!? I will get my coat.......

I actually did a three hour show on Banbury Radio which featured nothing but Kent / Kent Select / 100 Club Anniversary singles a couple of years ago, I must have a copy on CD somewhere.

Don't worry I have every intention of doing that and the releases always sell enough to make them worthwhile but I feel they should be heard out more, not just at the 100 Club.

Hi Ady perhaps you need to start doin more guest spots up and down the country to give them more crowd exposure all your releases are quality , im sure there would me loads of nights and nighter  that would book you    :thumbsup:    

I have encountered criticism when playing a few 100 Club 45s at dos, usually the 'it's not original' line. How exactly you can make it 'original' other than getting in a time machine to, say, 1965 and convincing the owners of the track to release the record back then is a bit of a problem mind you.

Shows how ignorant, intolerant and outspoken some people are. The connoisseur of rare soul understands the situation and appreciates not just the music, but the efforts somebody has gone to to release records that were unreleased in the 60's. OVO is a laudable philosophy but Kent 45's such as the Anniversary singles fall under this banner so are totally acceptable.

Top 500....... I don't mean to be derogatory but 300 of anyone's 500 are rarely played. It's a Top 200 now with a few recent turntable hits like Jonathan Capree thrown in.

500 songs at a Soul night/major All Nighter...doesn't happen anymore.

The Top 500 is a banded about  dated phrase.

On a positive note, I do hope the Young Brothers sold, as it's the absolute business.

 

Of course, a promoter could book a DJ who actually owns a copy of the Young Brothers disc on Soul Power.

 

That way they might even get to hear some of their other records, possibly fairly exclusive, which are in the same vein.

 

Then we'd have a show worth travelling for.

Of course, a promoter could book a DJ who actually owns a copy of the Young Brothers disc on Soul Power.

 

That way they might even get to hear some of their other records, possibly fairly exclusive, which are in the same vein.

 

Then we'd have a show worth travelling for.

 

They might even play the flip 'Baby' too, just for good measure ...

They might even play the flip 'Baby' too, just for good measure ...

Awesome record

I played three Kent 45's last night ....Allan Toussant - Laugh Till I Cry (bloody fantastic) 

 

 

I noticed that, Chalky, from Geoff's Lifeline review in Lookbacks. I remember Ted Massey posting a clip earlier this year but I hadn't realised that Kent had released it. Didn't see any publicity on here. Toussaint McCall isn't it? Still haven't heard the complete track but will be buying it.

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It's taking a while but undoubtedly deleted 45s like 'Torture', Luther Ingram, Lillie Fields and the Pretenders 'A Broken Heart Cries' are fetching a few bob. Candi Staton has just been deleted if you ain't scored one yet!

Christ, not sure if I still have one!

Of course, a promoter could book a DJ who actually owns a copy of the Young Brothers disc on Soul Power.

 

That way they might even get to hear some of their other records, possibly fairly exclusive, which are in the same vein.

 

Then we'd have a show worth travelling for.

he does he books 2 at least

I noticed that, Chalky, from Geoff's Lifeline review in Lookbacks. I remember Ted Massey posting a clip earlier this year but I hadn't realised that Kent had released it. Didn't see any publicity on here. Toussaint McCall isn't it? Still haven't heard the complete track but will be buying it.

 

Yes it is, I'd been up a long time..... 

Have grown up with all your amazing 100 club discoveries Ady.  Life would just not be the same without ever wondering what you are going to pull out of your pandoras box next.

 

I'm convinced that you have a time portal somewhere in the 100 club that you dash back in time to Detroit to visit these soul artists laying down these super rare tracks on tape for the very first time and when no one is looking you swipe a copy.

 

We should call you Mr Benn of 100 Oxford Street

Of course, a promoter could book a DJ who actually owns a copy of the Young Brothers disc on Soul Power.

That way they might even get to hear some of their other records, possibly fairly exclusive, which are in the same vein.

Then we'd have a show worth travelling for.

I think Ted answered it Peter. Regardless of my personal taste ala The Young Bros, our customers make the call. Which is probably why Stoke etc are busy.

If one of our DJs gets behind a 60's newie and the patrons buy into it.... Fantastic.

Ady put Freddie butler on a 45 please!!

Do you mean 'I Fell In Love'? If so do you prefer the Kapp released version or the Kent release which is technically an underdub (less instrumentation) but sounded better to me when I compared them?

Hi Ady perhaps you need to start doin more guest spots up and down the country to give them more crowd exposure all your releases are quality , im sure there would me loads of nights and nighter  that would book you    :thumbsup:    

I'd love to but I have my 6 year old lad most weekends and it takes me another day to recover after that!

I noticed that, Chalky, from Geoff's Lifeline review in Lookbacks. I remember Ted Massey posting a clip earlier this year but I hadn't realised that Kent had released it. Didn't see any publicity on here. Toussaint McCall isn't it? Still haven't heard the complete track but will be buying it.

Yep, we need to up our profile as the ad men say. It's on the Dore Soul CD which is rather wonderful two. The Natural Resources flip is the sort of 70s dancer that could go massive on the Northern scene given the right backing.

I think Ted answered it Peter. Regardless of my personal taste ala The Young Bros, our customers make the call. Which is probably why Stoke etc are busy.

If one of our DJs gets behind a 60's newie and the patrons buy into it.... Fantastic.

Maybe we should go right back to the 60s and reintroduce Payola    

Maybe we should go right back to the 60s and reintroduce Payola    

I'm happy to play Alan Freed 

I'd love to but I have my 6 year old lad most weekends and it takes me another day to recover after that!

 

Very unselfish of you, your boy is more important.... the music is secondary

I'm happy to play Alan Freed 

 

 

Ian D

I think Kent and Ady's work is essential, even if the take up on new 60's is slow I'd couldn't imagine the barren wasteland without their efforts.

Yep, we need to up our profile as the ad men say. It's on the Dore Soul CD which is rather wonderful two. The Natural Resources flip is the sort of 70s dancer that could go massive on the Northern scene given the right backing.

 

Thought I might have that CD but the one I've got is The Northern Soul Of Dore - Rare Masters Volumes 1&2 released by Night Owl Music. There is a Toussaint McCall track on it - I Would Rather Have Nothing At All. Unclear from the sleeve notes who actually put the CD together but whoever it was, he/she must have passed over/missed Laughed (Until I Cried )? Must revisit the CD as I've not listened to it for ages. 

 

Look forward to hearing your new find Ady sometime soon at The 100 Club.

All the best

Mike

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Do you mean 'I Fell In Love'? If so do you prefer the Kapp released version or the Kent release which is technically an underdub (less instrumentation) but sounded better to me when I compared them?

 

If the reproduction is anything like the cd then Yes - the Kent version. It booms out over my sysytem.!! Could get a play in November.??

Thought I might have that CD but the one I've got is The Northern Soul Of Dore - Rare Masters Volumes 1&2 released by Night Owl Music. There is a Toussaint McCall track on it - I Would Rather Have Nothing At All. Unclear from the sleeve notes who actually put the CD together but whoever it was, he/she must have passed over/missed Laughed (Until I Cried )? Must revisit the CD as I've not listened to it for ages. 

 

Look forward to hearing your new find Ady.

All the best

Mike

That was another company's efforts a long while ago and ours has had full access to the tapes and found a lot more great tracks and documented them more accurately too. There's a second volume to follow.

 

Watch this space Eddie.

 

I must just get a moan off my chest and say I think it's poor form when other companies dive in and release some of our discoveries on 45 without asking if we'd mind, or even sending a bleeding copy as a thank you for Christ's sake. The Cavaliers 'Ooh It Hurts Me' and Vibrations 'Follow Your Heart' being recent cases of lack of respect and acknowledgement.

 

Are you saying that people are bootlegging Kent stuff?

And no we don't want any more unissued/exciting stuff. If I am sitting at home bored rigid, why should you have any fun while out.

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he does he books 2 at least

 

How often have you played it?

 

 

Are you saying that people are bootlegging Kent stuff?

And no we don't want any more unissued/exciting stuff. If I am sitting at home bored rigid, why should you have any fun while out.

No, legitimate licensing as they weren't tracks we owned or had exclusives on but in the past the company concerned had asked me if we had plans of our own and we'd compromised over any clashes but the person who did that isn't involved any more.

More often than not, on the rare occasion I get asked to dj locally, I manage to fit in one or two of the Kent singles.  The last time was when I spun George Soule - Midnight Affair, which went down a treat!

 

 

How often have you played it?

Twice in the Windsor suite have not had it that long Mr Smith drives a hard bargain. probably not the answer you were looking for

Some of the very best soul records i've ever heard are the 100 Club 6t's tape discoveries! Please keep them going Ady!!!! 

 

Wee Willie Walker, Waves, Mil Evans, Paramount 4, Charmaines etc etc etc! 

There are definitely many rare records if only a tenner would be ignored.  There is also a snob factor with common records as well.  Probably an ego or dick waving thing at work where every record they play has to be in demand rarities.

 

We was talking about price last night and my mate said he had someone say to him I don't buy unless £100+.  There loss as they are missing out on some great records.

 

 

Hear hear

Yep, we need to up our profile as the ad men say. It's on the Dore Soul CD which is rather wonderful two. The Natural Resources flip is the sort of 70s dancer that could go massive on the Northern scene given the right backing.

 

"If There Were no You" is a fantastic track...total dancefloor appeal...is it getting UK spins? Speaking of Dore (and a vol.II),  I've been enjoying Bobby & Eddie Unlimited's, "The Girl That I Loved" (Dore 809) with its fab vocals and elongated instrumental break typical of quite a few Dore tracks.

 

Just to give you some more hope, the main record stores in Tokyo all stock Kent 7" (and CDs) and they always sell through...and reach plenty of DJ decks...Soul knows no boundaries!

 

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 I certainly believe that some of the unissued Kent's over the years have been short changed due to lack of play prior to official  release, there has been a few occasions i would have hammered certain ones and i dare say going back 4-5 years ago when i was taking on more bookings (not so bothered these days) could have maybe helped them on their way. That said i remember Browny playing me the G.W.P  c/d and in particular the Lillie Fields - changes track , i just had to cut it and play it to me it can't get any better ,i tried and tried but it never has brought any thing but the odd comment and very little dance floor activity (for me anyway) ... to be honest i've never found anything half as good as that and probably never will ! Then again Ady sent me some of the R.c.a things i thought on the whole the lyrics were too corny etc.. nice dancers but not for me ,out of them Ady sent me the Cavaliers-we go together (slightly diff mix) which i played on radio and various venues people went mad for it. There is so many of them that should be very popular niter wise, i 'm not sure these days who the best people are to play these advance promos , but that is the key to a wider audience - if these people have to wait 2-3 years for royalties 'wages or whatever let em wait - cos that's the way the niter scene conduit is ! Just thought of another one that i still like to play /hear  is the Jan Jones - cut loose ... absolutely fantastic ! keep em coming even if it costs the company money , let the good selling alternative music styles finance the soul stuff the dedicated niter/soul public deserves and have earned the right to have the pleasure of Kent's and other modern day reissue logos finds. 

"If There Were no You" is a fantastic track...total dancefloor appeal...is it getting UK spins...worthy of a Kent 7" even? Speaking of Dore (and a vol.II),  I've been enjoying Bobby & Eddie Unlimited's, "The Girl That I Loved" (Dore 809) with its fab vocals and elongated instrumental break typical of quite a few Dore tracks.

 

Just to give you some more hope, the main record stores in Tokyo all stock Kent 7" (and CDs) and they always sell through...and reach plenty of DJ decks...Soul knows no boundaries!

 

It's on the flip of the recent Toussaint McCall 45 so double dynamite for lovers of new 70s soul. We're putting Bobby & Eddie on Vol 2, so feel free to bung me a scan and I wouldn't mind hearing Please Mr Guru though I'm not expecting too much! You might just end up with a Natural Resources!

 I certainly believe that some of the unissued Kent's over the years have been short changed due to lack of play prior to official  release, there has been a few occasions i would have hammered certain ones and i dare say going back 4-5 years ago when i was taking on more bookings (not so bothered these days) could have maybe helped them on their way. That said i remember Browny playing me the G.W.P  c/d and in particular the Lillie Fields - changes track , i just had to cut it and play it to me it can't get any better ,i tried and tried but it never has brought any thing but the odd comment and very little dance floor activity (for me anyway) ... to be honest i've never found anything half as good as that and probably never will ! Then again Ady sent me some of the R.c.a things i thought on the whole the lyrics were too corny etc.. nice dancers but not for me ,out of them Ady sent me the Cavaliers-we go together (slightly diff mix) which i played on radio and various venues people went mad for it. There is so many of them that should be very popular niter wise, i 'm not sure these days who the best people are to play these advance promos , but that is the key to a wider audience - if these people have to wait 2-3 years for royalties 'wages or whatever let em wait - cos that's the way the niter scene conduit is ! Just thought of another one that i still like to play /hear  is the Jan Jones - cut loose ... absolutely fantastic ! keep em coming even if it costs the company money , let the good selling alternative music styles finance the soul stuff the dedicated niter/soul public deserves and have earned the right to have the pleasure of Kent's and other modern day reissue logos finds. 

 

Jeanette Jones  - cut loose,,exactly Andy.!! Cant remember last time i heard it out.!!

 I certainly believe that some of the unissued Kent's over the years have been short changed due to lack of play prior to official  release, there has been a few occasions i would have hammered certain ones and i dare say going back 4-5 years ago when i was taking on more bookings (not so bothered these days) could have maybe helped them on their way. That said i remember Browny playing me the G.W.P  c/d and in particular the Lillie Fields - changes track , i just had to cut it and play it to me it can't get any better ,i tried and tried but it never has brought any thing but the odd comment and very little dance floor activity (for me anyway) ... to be honest i've never found anything half as good as that and probably never will ! Then again Ady sent me some of the R.c.a things i thought on the whole the lyrics were too corny etc.. nice dancers but not for me ,out of them Ady sent me the Cavaliers-we go together (slightly diff mix) which i played on radio and various venues people went mad for it. There is so many of them that should be very popular niter wise, i 'm not sure these days who the best people are to play these advance promos , but that is the key to a wider audience - if these people have to wait 2-3 years for royalties 'wages or whatever let em wait - cos that's the way the niter scene conduit is ! Just thought of another one that i still like to play /hear  is the Jan Jones - cut loose ... absolutely fantastic ! keep em coming even if it costs the company money , let the good selling alternative music styles finance the soul stuff the dedicated niter/soul public deserves and have earned the right to have the pleasure of Kent's and other modern day reissue logos finds. 

I guess its getting them to eager DJs who are hot and getting plenty of gigs, are happy to get behind a track that isn't originally their own. Plus realistically they need to hear them down the 100 Club to know if they like 'em or not; though I did do some mixcloud or summat that things are on.

We're putting Bobby & Eddie on Vol 2, so feel free to bung me a scan and I wouldn't mind hearing Please Mr Guru though I'm not expecting too much! You might just end up with a Natural Resources!

 

Scan to your message box...and the A side is actually typed as, Please Mr.Guriei! and is best left forgotten shall we say.

I guess its getting them to eager DJs who are hot and getting plenty of gigs, are happy to get behind a track that isn't originally their own.

 

Of course they will if it's got some exclusivity aka "I've got something yooou haven't and I know Ady better than yooou do" to it...welcome to the world of Northern Soul DJing Ady 

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Jeanette Jones  - cut loose,,exactly Andy.!! Cant remember last time i heard it out.!!

On a deleted Kent Select 45, watch out for inflation!

On a deleted Kent Select 45, watch out for inflation!

 

Its certanly one that could "blow up"..................

I guess its getting them to eager DJs who are hot and getting plenty of gigs, are happy to get behind a track that isn't originally their own. Plus realistically they need to hear them down the 100 Club to know if they like 'em or not; though I did do some mixcloud or summat that things are on.

 

 They should ideally hear them out to see if they like them but i would assume your personal seal of approval of quality should be enough ,especially if you are being good enough to trust them with what is in essence your bread and butter , of course no one wants to be handing out winners just willy nilly..... You are always welcome up at lifeline to do a set of your new stuff !

I still play "Cut Loose" and "Don't Tear Me Down" from pre-release acetate when I do play out!