HI ALL....YES IT'S ME BACK (for how long) feeling much better, so thanks for all the nice comments sent, also thanks for staying with the RECORD CLUB thread WELL DONE,

As I am very late with picking a new theme, I thought it was time for us to pick the TOP Favourites of each member, ideally pick a 45 from your collection, that you feel that it is a must have record to own, not easy! as I'm aware that there are similar threads all over the WEB, that your choice will also include info that will help younger soul brothers & sisters will enjoy your pick,.

WHY WE NEED TO DO THS?  On Friday we had a Gas man at a guess he was in his mid 20s, call at our house, he could not contain himself after noticing my record room, he asked me many questions about the rare soul scene, as he had started going to local events & was going to the Blackpool weekender,

Never to miss a opportunity to play records, I put on a few classics for him, what surprised me was he did not know some & the ones he did he was unaware of the artist or title, in-fact he needed some education, (this is something that is missing from other threads, with a couple of exception, John Manships gives a great potted write up on all of his items that I really enjoy.)

A list of must haves as opposed to the top 500 records that Kev Roberts put together will differ by the fact it is record club members pick, not 1 persons view, although Kevs book is excellent, this will be if we can be a collectors guide & benefits the up & coming DJs of to-morrow,

I have put a few pictures of what I call classics, but for some off the younger people they are newies,

To kick of the thread I have picked a big sound from 1972 that would be classed as a TORCH MECCA classic,

SMASH RECORDS #S2111 - the AMBERS - "Potion of LOVE" b/w "Another LOVE".

 

 

 My COPIES  would you pick any of these? DAVE K

 

 

https://youtu.be/EnGhenK_RP0

Is this a new discovery?

 

Labeat no it's a Torch anthem 

 

atb Kev 

Just thought i'd share this 1 on it's way from the US 

 

The Younger Brothers - Keep It Together - YBP records

 

atb Kev 

 

BTW 1 on JM's auction finishes in 10 days 

Nice FUNK  side to  You Gave Me The Feeling 

 

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by Kev John

Hey up you lot,have you missed me Well behind so I'll post before I try to catch up(depending how quick my head clears

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One I bought last night,maybe a bit on the fast side for us owldies but with going to one or two the young un's night's I'm reverting back to my youth when this would have been classed as a beat ballad

Mona Lisa-They Don't Know Dade

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by hullsoul

Mona Lisa-They Don't Know Dade

This is for Kev as he keeps trying to convince me he played "Part 2" at Burnley the other week on purpose  Thought I'd show him what he's missing,this the far better side imo.Played at Wigan but I associate it with Cleggy more some reason?Another one I got last night ,seen it priced recently at £30 which I couldn't believe but I paid the proper price..........I got it given

The East Coast Connection - Summer In The Parks New Direction

The East Coast Connection - Summer In The Parks New Direction

Hope to play this one out when the opportunity arises ... Mary B 'got something for you baby'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XaFvYBtsKJs

Hope to play this one out when the opportunity arises ... Mary B 'got something for you baby'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XaFvYBtsKJs

Andy

Strange?The You Tube vid has the record on Fury,mines on Fling (demo).Has it come out twice?Only ever seen Fling copies.

Cheers

Martyn

Andy

Strange?The You Tube vid has the record on Fury,mines on Fling (demo).Has it come out twice?Only ever seen Fling copies.

Cheers

Martyn

Mines as per YouTube . Yellow Fury.

Mine for today.I only post records i actually own.My box is modest in number but contains most of my faves just like this one.A fantastic record i challenge any one not to move a body part to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmvYc3Cwc-4

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by Patto

Mine for today.I only post records i actually own.My box is modest in number but contains most of my faves just like this one.A fantastic record i challenge any one not to move a body part to

 

Patto

4 o'clock in morning tune when the dancers are flagging,proper nighter tune.

Cheers

Martyn

This is for Kev as he keeps trying to convince me he played "Part 2" at Burnley the other week on purpose  Thought I'd show him what he's missing,this the far better side imo.Played at Wigan but I associate it with Cleggy more some reason?Another one I got last night ,seen it priced recently at £30 which I couldn't believe but I paid the proper price..........I got it given

The East Coast Connection - Summer In The Parks New Direction

Too young to have made the early Cleggy scene but did do a few of the later winter gardens dayers and lots of the 90s bank holiday nights.I was at the farewell Night at the Gardens remember that for a long time.This is deffo what i would call a Cleggy Anthem.My feet are usually in the 60s mafia camp but just love the energy of those uptempo Cleethorpes and Clifton Hall 70s dancers.Its Northern Soul To me

Patto

4 o'clock in morning tune when the dancers are flagging,proper nighter tune.

Cheers

Martyn

Yep were at the same nighter Martyn.That reminds me forgot to post at the time but that Green Onion Vocal of yours is in a similar vein--Mid Nighter Heaven

This song brings back so many memories of my youth. I can close my eyes and still imagine hearing it echoing around a big hall. As a young lad I had a real tear in my eye when I got my very own copy of it, such is the effect it had on me then...................and still does.

 

 

Terri Bryant - Geni - Verve

Edited November 16, 201410 yr by gazman

just bought this one(few years old now but goody)

lack of afro-fool

lawrence

Edited November 17, 201410 yr by algsoul

https://youtu.be/FDQ4tvAOfp4 just bought this one(few years old now but goody)lack of afro-foollawrence

Great choice Lawrence - samples Sam Fletcher and always works well when I play it out . There's also another version ,('I've been thinking') currently unreleased , owned , produced and played from an acetate by Jay Cee . Hopefully he'll give it a spin at the Manhattan next Sat. imo edges Lack of Afro with stronger vocals . https://m.soundcloud.com/jasonsaxo/ive-been-thinking

Edited November 17, 201410 yr by andybellwood

Was reminded of this reading another thread.

 

Willie Darrington - Should Never Have Waked Away.

 

Fantastic record.

 

Peter

 

https://youtu.be/RVpCUZYVVlU

Was reminded of this reading another thread.

 

Willie Darrington - Should Never Have Waked Away.

 

Fantastic record.

 

Peter

 

Hi Pete 

 

Nu to me likey on 1st play  m8 

 

atb Kev 

Too young to have made the early Cleggy scene but did do a few of the later winter gardens dayers and lots of the 90s bank holiday nights.I was at the farewell Night at the Gardens remember that for a long time.This is deffo what i would call a Cleggy Anthem.My feet are usually in the 60s mafia camp but just love the energy of those uptempo Cleethorpes and Clifton Hall 70s dancers.Its Northern Soul To me

Patto

We were probably stood next to each other as I was at the last "Gardens" night as well   

Cheers

Martyn

Patto

4 o'clock in morning tune when the dancers are flagging,proper nighter tune.

Cheers

Martyn

 

Who bought my copy.? Was it you Mr.B.?

Buddy Ace - "True love money can't buy."

Al Gardner - "Watch yourself."

I played this on one of the VERY rare occasions that I was asked to DJ and it sounded brilliant. Another tune that's been with me since i was a young lad and holds lots of memories for me.

 

Mighty Joe Young - Suffering Soul - Webcor

 

 

gary

Who bought my copy.? Was it you Mr.B.?

Kev

Not me I don't think?Had mine years,sure I bought it at Wilton???Mines an issue.

Cheers

Martyn

Al Gardner - "Watch yourself."

Kev

If this was a couple of beats faster it would be perfect

Cheers

Martyn

I played this on one of the VERY rare occasions that I was asked to DJ and it sounded brilliant. Another tune that's been with me since i was a young lad and holds lots of memories for me.

 

Mighty Joe Young - Suffering Soul - Webcor

 

 

gary

Gary

Brilliant tune,always reminds me of Roger banks for some reason??

Cheers

Martyn

john edwards / vanishing love

 

aware records , bit of easy going modern stuff

Get ya dancing shoes on...

 

Ethics - "Look at me now"

Labeat no it's a Torch anthem 

 

atb Kev 

he knows dam well what it is kev , don't you neil 

Big plays for Hoss awhile back & another cracker from MJY

Mighty Joe Young - Ladies Man Celtex

Webs - Give in.

Mighty Joe Young - Ladies Man Celtex

Webs - Give in.

Kev

Another Roger biggie from Middleton

Cheers

Martyn

I played this on one of the VERY rare occasions that I was asked to DJ and it sounded brilliant. Another tune that's been with me since i was a young lad and holds lots of memories for me.

 

Mighty Joe Young - Suffering Soul - Webcor

 

 

gary

So good imho !

This morning a storming tune to wake everyone up A Johnny Mathews /Mac Rice production

On Big Hit LEAH DAWSON

"YOUVE GOT TO CHANGE" a real piece of

Gritty northern imho

Clip on Okeh (my copy Big Hit)

pat lundey / prove it

 

deluxe records , me legs can't keep up , gonna slow it down with this one

Edited November 18, 201410 yr by gogger

Arrived today...Roulette demo of this one. Sam & Dave 'you ain't no big thing'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5XxtkNHpA

Dells - "Its not unusual"