Soulboyrecords Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 These have merit in my front room 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulboyrecords Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) opps posted twice so edited - not had a drop yet Edited November 20, 2014 by SoulBoyRecords Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Betty Brooke's and Gentleman June Gardner - class Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pow wow mik Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 https://m.youtube.com/results?q=joe%20lee%20hang&sm=3 Like Joel said, instrumental music is a fundamental part of black american dance music, but northern soul is a song based scene and as instrumentals tend to be more groove based, the two were never going to get on that well. So when this subject comes up, I dont know why we only have to suggest northern-soul friendly instrumentals instead of all the great r&b, jazz, boogaloo, ska or funk ones, but frank foster is a belter, and despite it being naff in most respects, I love night of the wolf. other favourites - bo jr on tailgate, mauricio smith - el green hornet and how about this one for a bit of that frank foster feel - oh the link's gone to the top for some reason Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I thought it made Cartoon Candy Carnival sound like a classic... FFS!....hey mate if you think that Bari track is the only decent instr...you need a spell in rehab..and recommend the instr version of the Carstairs to kick things off!! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Lets get back to talkin proper Northern instrumentals.... Detroit Landapples, Just Brothers etc 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 FFS!....hey mate if you think that Bari track is the only decent instr...you need a spell in rehab..and recommend the instr version of the Carstairs to kick things off!! Where have I said Bari Track is the only decent instrumental? I've posted f*cking loads.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Probably. Bari Track. Don't need any other records if you've got this. well..c'mon..that pretty well sez it... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 well..c'mon..that pretty well sez it... Does it say "this is the only instrumental that I like"? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Does it say "this is the only instrumental that I like"? Does it say "this is the only instrumental that I like"? Does it say "this is the only instrumental that I like"? NO..but it infers that.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 NO..but it infers that.. Silly argument Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Silly argument Silly argument no argument..i'm sure you have loads of instrs in your collection..and i love some that other would call dire..( i still play here at Gracelands the first doctored version of Footsee..love it..) and unless you were about during the days when lots of instrs were played and many in preference to the vocal..i think most people would dismiss them..which is a pity..so...greatest of all time for me..BOK TO BACH, BREAKAWAY,AFTERNOON RHINO, DETROIT LANDAPPLES..if you've got those you dont need anymore Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 no argument..i'm sure you have loads of instrs in your collection..and i love some that other would call dire..( i still play here at Gracelands the first doctored version of Footsee..love it..) and unless you were about during the days when lots of instrs were played and many in preference to the vocal..i think most people would dismiss them..which is a pity..so...greatest of all time for me..BOK TO BACH, BREAKAWAY,AFTERNOON RHINO, DETROIT LANDAPPLES..if you've got those you dont need anymore I've got all those and love them all. With Bari Track I was using that as an example that it's as good as any Northern Soul vocal record. Not that it was the only instrumental worth having. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Middleman Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Anyway, back to the instrumentals, "The Checkerboard Squares - Double Cookin"? Sorry if its been previously mentioned or uploaded Cheers Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 yep..i thought that..but sometimes i don't know when your serious or not..and btw..wondered what 'one wonderful moment' (Shakers) would sound like as an instr... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MikeHinNewJersey Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Always loved this one. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 russ used to the play the instrumental to two tunes that havent turned up yet after years of searching... be young be foolish be happy skiing in the snow oddball i know Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 russ used to the play the instrumental to two tunes that havent turned up yet after years of searching... be young be foolish be happy skiing in the snow oddball i know does he remember them?..i ve a very vague recollection..wonder if they were associated with Soussan? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zoomsoulblue Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Tough Girl and The Gallop instrumentals were played before the vocals 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulmac Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shawky Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 The Brothers - Are you ready for this. Still packs the dance floors, it's almost a sing along instrumental. Another massive tune was Silvetti - Spring rain. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Tough Girl and The Gallop instrumentals were played before the vocals yep..but in the case of the Gallop..there was no vocal until Anderson released the Satiron disc.. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Darcy Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Earl Wright Thumb a ride if the sax break dont get you then you ain't got soul . One of the biggest instrumentals record of all time , used be mega rare when it was first played back in the day. I remember Colin Curtis playing this of a emi disc , very few people had the original back then. Edited November 21, 2014 by Aaron Darcy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Love Instrumentals, my favorite one depending on whether Ive got my sixties or seventies head on, either The Muscle Shoals Swampers - House For Sale or Detroit Rhythm Section - I Know Something, that one Andy Rix and Dave Flynn still have Covered Up!!! And this week, cause Richard Serling opened his show with it the other week: The Three Degrees - Reflections of yesterday... absolutely Brilliant... also The Nite-Liters- K-Jee, which I was surprised to find out was a Wigan play, and Liberty - Girl You Better Wake Up... you live and learn. I'd suggest checking out some of the early 100 club anni singles, remember there are one or two good ones here.. Mal:-)) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The musicians create the platform which showcases the vocals... I can't stomp to Accapella (sp?)... But learned to dance via Earl Wright...Davis & Tyler...Just Bros...Billy Preston...Righteuos Bros Band etc. To my mind, what the great instrumentals may lack in soulful vocals, they make up for in having a certain atmoshphere or vibe that gets you. Always loved 'em. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Three i've always really liked are Emanons 'Bird Walkin', only because the instro without vocal has a really creepy memorable slant to it, Zeke & The Soul Setters (William Cummings) which is great because the vocal is replaced by some wicked saxaphone by Zeke, and Hoop N John because the monster bassline in it works well in a big venue. Another cracker is Pisces Pace by Dave Hamilton.... Edited November 21, 2014 by corbett80 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Love Instrumentals, my favorite one depending on whether Ive got my sixties or seventies head on, either The Muscle Shoals Swampers - House For Sale or Detroit Rhythm Section - I Know Something, that one Andy Rix and Dave Flynn still have Covered Up!!! And this week, cause Richard Serling opened his show with it the other week: The Three Degrees - Reflections of yesterday... absolutely Brilliant... also The Nite-Liters- K-Jee, which I was surprised to find out was a Wigan play, and Liberty - Girl You Better Wake Up... you live and learn. I'd suggest checking out some of the early 100 club anni singles, remember there are one or two good ones here.. Mal:-)) Detroit Rhythm Section is amazing - all due to that bizarre breakdown. Roger Bank's famous Kinettes is another classic as well. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Detroit Rhythm Section is amazing - all due to that bizarre breakdown. Roger Bank's famous Kinettes is another classic as well. Talkin of the Kinettes, is there any new info on this recording? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Three i've always really liked are Emanons 'Bird Walkin', only because the instro without vocal has a really creepy memorable slant to it, Zeke & The Soul Setters (William Cummings) which is great because the vocal is replaced by some wicked saxaphone by Zeke, and Hoop N John because the monster bassline in it works well in a big venue. Another cracker is Pisces Pace by Dave Hamilton.... Oh yes, thats a cracker, remember 'Dave Hamilton - Blue Vibes' used to get played at the 100 club, was only for a short time I think, thats another good one... I'll check out the sax on Zeke & The Soul Setters (William Cummings)... sounds good that Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 One of the biggest instrumentals record of all time , used be mega rare when it was first played back in the day. I remember Colin Curtis playing this of a emi disc , very few people had the original back then. One of the biggest instrumentals record of all time , used be mega rare when it was first played back in the day. I remember Colin Curtis playing this of a emi disc , very few people had the original back then. wow..and funnily enough i remember on one of my visits to the Highland room..prob late '74 or even 75..i heard 'thumb a ride'.. a little surprised (but glad nonetheless) as it was then an oldie and mecca policy was on the more groundbreaking stuff..wonder if it was the emi?.prob not... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Detroit Rhythm Section is amazing - all due to that bizarre breakdown. Roger Bank's famous Kinettes is another classic as well. Detroit Rhythm Section is amazing - all due to that bizarre breakdown. Roger Bank's famous Kinettes is another classic as well. think K Gee was a Torch spin..certainly pre Wigan... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 James Brown. Hey America. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bobby Dazzler Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Surprised no-one's mentioned Right On - Al deLory or They'll be Coming - Sam Ambrose. Both big in their day. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I played this out the other week, I love it! Dave Hamilton Orchestra - Who are you trying to fool WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL (INSTRO) - DAVE HAMILT…: 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Micksmix Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The Brothers - Are you ready for this. Still packs the dance floors, it's almost a sing along instrumental. Another massive tune was Silvetti - Spring rain. From the same era,one that still sounds good and gets occasional spins Liberty "girl you better wake up" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
El Corol Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The Holidays - Makin Up Time Peter Hamilton Generation - Hey Girl 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Despite being chief soul snob, love a good instrumental, often used to start any set with one, Romeos Loma and Frank Foster being the most notable. Normally they have to have balls and oomph, in the aggro soul camp, but the Holidays Making Up Time is soulful, yes I said that about an instrumental, it hurts. Detroit groove. And yes Guys Backstreet, jeez. Not normally keen on instrumentals of vocals, good ones anyway, so teh Little Ann just sounds sadly missing something. Bari Track is one of the obvious exception. . So thumbs up from me, but as always quality control needed, and more so with instrumentals. Edited November 21, 2014 by jocko Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulboyrecords Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Anyone mentioned this yet >? A corker Edited November 24, 2014 by SoulBoyRecords 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Three i've always really liked are Emanons 'Bird Walkin', only because the instro without vocal has a really creepy memorable slant to it, Zeke & The Soul Setters (William Cummings) which is great because the vocal is replaced by some wicked saxaphone by Zeke, and Hoop N John because the monster bassline in it works well in a big venue. Another cracker is Pisces Pace by Dave Hamilton.... ive been hammering Bird walking never get tired of hearing it, easy to dance to as well even for me 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 think K Gee was a Torch spin..certainly pre Wigan... Mecca/Torch! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Mecca/Torch! Was a big reactivation at Wigan, even got reissued Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Was a big reactivation at Wigan, even got reissued I always thought it was a brilliant "Modern" instrumental and still do!.........I bought it in 73 on the orange RCA, UK I think? I have it now on a yellow Long version/short version demo. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bourne Fox Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Bubblegum Breakthrough 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 russ used to the play the instrumental to two tunes that havent turned up yet after years of searching... be young be foolish be happy skiing in the snow oddball i know I thought the inst to Skiing In The Snow was found to be the Wigans Abortion backing track. I may be wrong though. Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I played this out the other week, I love it! Dave Hamilton Orchestra - Who are you trying to fool WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO FOOL (INSTRO) - DAVE HAMILT…: In parts sounds a little like the gallop Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Happy Hooker Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Still a place for instrumentals, the only place I've heard this: Pied Piper Players - That's What love Is Was at the Crescent Club in York, thanks Paul Dicko Other's that deserve spin mentions: ANY instrumental done by the Funk Brothers Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie - Rosemary Tempos - Sad, Sad Memories Total Eclipse - Six O'clock Andre Brasseur - The Kid Detroit Land Apples - I Need Help Wynder K. Frogg - Green Door ( seen the guy, fantastic) Arthur Wright Orch. - Lay this Burden Down and if this doesn't get you on the floor then consider a heart transplant: Willie Mitchell - The Champion pt. 1 Would feel short changed if I went to an event and there wasn't an instrumental spun!!!!! THH Edited November 21, 2014 by the Happy Hooker 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Don't forget Broadway Sissy mick L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Don't forget Broadway Sissy mick L Roscoe and friends nearly a instrumental. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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