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

Just made this,so thought i'd put it up

Great stuff just listened to this on a cd from Flanny

Still In the Nighter at 4 am hanging in there and lifted by this Stafford classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxII_o8tuMw

Always loved this one that hits the spot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4nEkTrMjV8

Edited November 20, 201410 yr by Patto

Sorry Guys 3 posts in a day is too many but will finish off with probably one of the best tunes ever to inhabit that surreal twighlight time of a nighter just before the sun peeps through the curtains.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUmZ7nUyfps

Sorry Guys 3 posts in a day is too many but will finish off with probably one of the best tunes ever to inhabit that surreal twighlight time of a nighter just before the sun peeps through the curtains.

 

Patto

3 crackers but Kelly Bros is in another league & cheap up until recently

Cheers

Martyn

One from me as a tribute to Jimmy Ruffin..............

Jimmy Ruffin - Tell Me What You Want Polydor

the van dykes / what will i do if i lose you)

 

mala records 

Having lost one Motown Soulster it got me thinking of another favourite of mine and T's that

never failed to rock the house on any of the occasions we were able to see him in our youth.

Junior Walker & the All Stars (the things I do)

This in my view is a much underrated track from his Soul LP "Home Cookin"

Junior Walker and the All Stars:

"The Things I Do"

Edited November 21, 201410 yr by Mick Sway

1 from me today from 1970 

 

Ojay's - That's Alright - NOW records UK / Bell US

 

atb Kev 

 

Bit of a dancer this 1 

On the back of Ricky Allen,here's James Cotton for all you mods.

 

James Cotton - "Cut you loose"

1 from me today from 1970 

 

Ojay's - That's Alright - NOW records UK / Bell US

 

atb Kev 

Kev

Must start listening when I'm out as this is new to me,must have been a biggie at some time surely?

Really like this

Cheers

Martyn

A favourite double-sider of the children of the night,either side always having the desired affect with the dancers.

Fabulous Peps-Love Of My Life/With These Eyes Wheelsville

Fabulous Peps-Love Of My Life

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Edited November 21, 201410 yr by Andy Reynard

Fabulous Peps-With These Eyes

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Edited November 21, 201410 yr by Andy Reynard

1 from me today from 1970 

 

Ojay's - That's Alright - NOW records UK / Bell US

 

atb Kev 

New to me Kev thats got something going on like it a lot

Sorry Martyn was posting at same time

Put on to this by Glen Leyland of Bradford

And think it's a corking tune what Ya reckon?

Lesley Miller

"HE DOSEN'T NEED YOUR PITY"

RCA VICTOR

Fabulous Peps-Love Of My Life

https://youtu.be/Vq45X0rF46k

big fav of mine at mo- in the playbox for Manhattan 2moro

Mine for today a well known but top oldie which got lots of action early 90s. I first heard it at the Keele nighters where it was a biggie.OO-OO-A-HA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BHfx_80Eso

Bought one of these from Mr Thorley yesterday. I bought it for this side but the flip is a good funky mover. Great deep soul - love the vocals.

 

The Old Mpressions - Let Me Know - Brooks Brothers

 

Peter

Mine for today a well known but top oldie which got lots of action early 90s. I first heard it at the Keele nighters where it was a biggie.OO-OO-A-HA

 

Patto

This was on in the car when I was coming home from work today & I thought what a great oldie you never hear........fools never differ

Love it as much today as the first time I heard it in the early 90t's

Cheers

Martyn

Patto

This was on in the car when I was coming home from work today & I thought what a great oldie you never hear........fools never differ

Love it as much today as the first time I heard it in the early 90t's

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn

A lot of the old Wiganites like the Carole Waller version but for me Gladys smashes it big time.

Mine for today a well known but top oldie which got lots of action early 90s. I first heard it at the Keele nighters where it was a biggie.OO-OO-A-HA

 

Patto

Still really like this version,nearly a better dancer????

Carole Waller-Stop & Get A Hold Of Myself USA

Martyn

A lot of the old Wiganites like the Carole Waller version but for me Gladys smashes it big time.

Patto

This is spooky

Cheers

Martyn

Patto

Had my Carole Waller before I got a Gladys but agree Gladys wins but only just for me

Cheers

Martyn

Patto

This is spooky

Cheers

Martyn

Ha Ha We have a connection mate,beginning to think we are related.Always wanted an older brother to keep an eye out for me at the nighters and to lift records from

Ha Ha We have a connection mate,beginning to think we are related.Always wanted an older brother to keep an eye out for me at the nighters and to lift records from

:lol:.......never did a nighter with either of my older brothers but did help myself to one or two tunes that still have a good home in my collection

When we bump into each other I'll look after you in case those big rough lads pick on you  

Cheers

Martyn

Wheel oldie that I heard at the last nighter I was at & still filling the floor,what a dancer.

The Sharpees-Tired Of Being Lonely One-Derful

The Sharpees-Tired Of Being Lonely One-Derful

Wheel oldie that I heard at the last nighter I was at & still filling the floor,what a dancer.

The Sharpees-Tired Of Being Lonely One-Derful

ace tune .. Richard Searling surprised me when he opened his set with this one @ Hoochie Coochie - worked a treat, packed the floor.

A 70's instrumental from me.

Rare style but not a rare record.

"Linda Williams - Oh Honey"

MEGA Tooooooooooooooooooooooon from 1972 for me today 

 

Idris Muhammad ft Sakina Muhammad - I'm A Believer - Prestige records 

 

atb Kev 

 

Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just opened & played this

Thanks Nancy.

"CHARLOTTE O'HARA

"WHAT ABOUT YOU" ON AVA

https://youtu.be/di00Y1Iyer0

1 for a Saturday night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Shirley & Jessie - You Can't Fight Love - Wand records 

 

Demo here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

atb Kev 

Edited November 22, 201410 yr by Kev John

The Sharpees-Tired Of Being Lonely One-Derful

martyn that hits the spot 

Patto

This was on in the car when I was coming home from work today & I thought what a great oldie you never hear........fools never differ

Love it as much today as the first time I heard it in the early 90t's

Cheers

Martyn

martyn same here , queue the twilight zone tune

mongo santamaria / watermelon man

 

battle records , an old favorite 

JOHNNIE TAYLOR This morning to wake up to,

One Flannys playing out & rightly so

"AT NIGHT TIME (MY PILLOW TELLS A TALE ON ME")

STAX 1974

Edited November 23, 201410 yr by Andy Reynard