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

The Temptation-Check Yourself Miracle

Plenty of choices of versions of "Check Yourself" to choose from with Gene Chandler's version been my fave but not got that so I'll post a close second...........

The Temptation-Check Yourself Miracle

 

Gene Chandler is Great but Still The Intruders version is the Standard for Me i think and thats the one i Have on Gamble

Gene Chandler is Great but Still The Intruders version is the Standard for Me i think and thats the one i Have on Gamble

Patto

Bought my mint white demo for £6 a couple of years back,it's just been on Manship's auction??Went for either £44 or £99 can't remember,the question is why was it on?not a rare record?Always thought it's too fast...................

The Intruders - (You'd Better) Check Yourself Gamble

Martyn

Got mine from Butch a few years back , yes its fast but also its pure adrenalin Northern,Totally agree not a rare record but all the oldies DJs seen to want it right now

Edited December 14, 201410 yr by Patto

Heres Mine For today Guys.Classic feel good Wigan Oldie which i have on Mary Jane.The rolling drum Intro on this gets me everytime

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

Heres Mine For today Guys.Classic feel good Wigan Oldie which i have on Mary Jane.The rolling drum Intro on this gets me everytime

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

 

Got a spare copy if anyone wants 1

As it's pouring down in Stoke i'll put this 1 up for today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

David Ruffin - I Can't Stop The Rain - Tamla Motown 

 

atb Kev 

Sorry Guys but in feel good OLDIE mode tonight.This one i've had for around ten years on a Demo.Its Sam Moultie--Ill Always Love You--Warren.I dont think i have ever hears this mentioned as a Wigan spin but it must have been played there.I have heard the older Cleggy Guys say it was a Big one on the Pier.Does anyone remember it back in the day getting a casino outing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nGnMs5Tf9A

Sorry Guys but in feel good OLDIE mode tonight.This one i've had for around ten years on a Demo.Its Sam Moultie--Ill Always Love You--Warren.I dont think i have ever hears this mentioned as a Wigan spin but it must have been played there.I have heard the older Cleggy Guys say it was a Big one on the Pier.Does anyone remember it back in the day getting a casino outing

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

Also on Southbound records - a different mix.

Sorry Guys but in feel good OLDIE mode tonight.This one i've had for around ten years on a Demo.Its Sam Moultie--Ill Always Love You--Warren.I dont think i have ever hears this mentioned as a Wigan spin but it must have been played there.I have heard the older Cleggy Guys say it was a Big one on the Pier.Does anyone remember it back in the day getting a casino outing

 

Patto

Certainly plenty of plays when I was starting out around 76 but can't say it reminds me of Wigan?As you say must of had plays at one time or another there?

Cheers

Martyn

Patto

Certainly plenty of plays when I was starting out around 76 but can't say it reminds me of Wigan?As you say must of had plays at one time or another there?

Cheers

Martyn

Cheers Martyn. I cant say that i have ever seen it on a Casino playlist,but on the few occasions i have heard it played out it always gets remarks as being a Cleethorpes oldie

Cheers Martyn. I cant say that i have ever seen it on a Casino playlist,but on the few occasions i have heard it played out it always gets remarks as being a Cleethorpes oldie

Big spin at the Mecca as well I think.

 

Peter

freddie hughes / i gotta keep my bluff in

 

wand records 

One for Dave & his British fetish Double-sider from the 70t's,picked this up in a second hand shop god knows when for a few pence.Love both sides,not sure on plays if any?If you check the release date on the A side it says 17th September 1976......the day after my 17th birthday.....a life time ago when I had hair

Tyrone Davis-Give it up/You're Too Much CBS

Tyrone Davis-Give it up

Tyrone Davis-You're Too Much

Downtempo today and an absolute killer of a tune.....................

 

The Sisters of Righteous - Is my lovin' too slow - King

 

 

gary

the temptations / aiming at your heart

 

gordy records , nice bit of modern

A bit of deep soul from me  side to a monster TORCH anthem What Kind Of Lady

 

Dee Dee Sharp - You're Gonna Miss Me - Gamble records US / Action UK which i've got 

 

BTW i don't do Greek 

 

atb Kev 

Edited December 16, 201410 yr by Kev John

Oh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go on then i'll put up the A side Dee Dee Sharp What Kind  A Lady - UK Action

 

atb Kev 

Edited December 17, 201410 yr by Kev John

 

Beautiful on UK Action records me thinks 

Edited December 16, 201410 yr by Kev John

Voltaires - My My My Baby

Voltaires - My My My Baby

Hi Howard, as you know this gem is a fav of mine so what took you so long to post ? lol.

Edited December 17, 201410 yr by andybellwood

Have you just pipped me to this Howard?

Was busy mulling over Emmitt Long I missed it

Great Stuff!!

Another example of commonality standing in the way of quality.

This record has all the hallmarks of a top northern dancer, but has always been hampered by its

subsequent re-issue in the UK (twice)  and the fact that "Stay with Me" , hit number 11 in the 1966 R & B chart

and number 64 pop.

Great arrangement and fantastic breaks, produced by Jerry Ragovy:

Lorraine Ellison "I've got my baby back"

WB 5850 UK 1966

Edited December 17, 201410 yr by Mick Sway

Lorraine Ellison "I've got my baby back"

A bit of deep soul from me  side to a monster TORCH anthem What Kind Of Lady

 

Dee Dee Sharp - You're Gonna Miss Me - Gamble records US / Action UK which i've got 

 

BTW i don't do Greek 

 

atb Kev 

Apparently written by "Gamble & Guff " acording to the You-tube "Top Tunes" release,

never mind it's all Greek to me.

My choice for today is from 1969 i've got the UK issue on Atlantic also the B side 

 

Major Lance - Shadows of a memory - Dakar US / UK Atlantic

 

atb Kev 

Edited December 18, 201410 yr by Kev John

little oscar / i tried

 

supreme blues records , bit of bluesy funk , is there such a thing   

F#cking computers I hate them,god knows what been up with it?Got a Windows download & my comp wouldn't shut down,tried a restore & all hell was let loose?Lost all sorts of stuff,tunes,e-mail address,playlists,programmes etc. Think it's OK now but still trying to find stuff?So bit behind.

Cheers

Martyn

PS Anyone know a good mp3 converter for You Tube please?

F#cking computers I hate them,god knows what been up with it?Got a Windows download & my comp wouldn't shut down,tried a restore & all hell was let loose?Lost all sorts of stuff,tunes,e-mail address,playlists,programmes etc. Think it's OK now but still trying to find stuff?So bit behind.

Cheers

Martyn

PS Anyone know a good mp3 converter for You Tube please?

martyn , computers great till they go wrong , if you find a good converter let me know cheers 

F#cking computers I hate them,god knows what been up with it?Got a Windows download & my comp wouldn't shut down,tried a restore & all hell was let loose?Lost all sorts of stuff,tunes,e-mail address,playlists,programmes etc. Think it's OK now but still trying to find stuff?So bit behind.

Cheers

Martyn

PS Anyone know a good mp3 converter for You Tube please?

After years of no problems at all, the same thing's happened to both me and the wife, following recent windows up dates.

Fortunately we've got plenty of back ups, though there's always something you haven't got around to.

I have tried recovery programmes, but they can take days to process the missing info.

They tend to find everything, even the stuff that you've deliberatley deleted.

Good luck with the recovery op.

Another funky oldie, underplayed due to the sucess of the top side:

P P Arnold "Speak to Me" U.K. Immediate 1967

P P Arnold "Speak to Me" U.K. Immediate 1967

This mornings record is from 1970 on DELUX

BOBBY WADE "BLIND OVER YOU"

Wonderful voice won't break the bank either!

Here's another Xmas prezzy to myself

MOSES SMITH

"KEEP ON STRIVING" COTTILLION

oddball 45 appearing on a few playlists in the last 12/18 months... written by randy newman and also recorded by jerry butler and the walker brothers

 

Edited December 20, 201410 yr by dave pinch

sold a copy of this cheapie this week....but had a lot of PMs for it 

 

oddball 45 appearing on a few playlists in the last 12/18 months... written by randy newman and also recorded by jerry butler and the walker brothersv

This sounds great Dave see Ya Sunday

Here's another Xmas prezzy to myself

MOSES SMITH

"KEEP ON STRIVING" COTTILLION

Andy

You can buy me one if you like

Cheers

Martyn

sold a copy of this cheapie this week....but had a lot of PMs for it 

 

 

Bri

Look what happens when you sell stuff cheap,they get played.........bit like Temps & Supremes-Uptight

You might even see me Sunday depends how I feel after Lifeline.........might even call in on the way back  

Cheers

Martyn