Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Amy Winehouse, Edwyn Collins, Plan B etc. Good to see some new Northern alongside the same old classics. Off to listen to some of that strange fangled Modern stuff. Enjoy Northern monkeys LOL. Not sure if this is sarcastic. I play Modern Soul more than Northern these days at home. It's not the concept that annoys here, it is the selections. But as said earlier, it is a pop show really. Edited January 1, 2015 by ThinkSmart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Music better than what John Kane,s stand in played over past 2 weeks 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Maybe we need a new thread about what's thought to be too fast to get played these days? Indeed. Another was mentioned recently in another thread. Something like Tell Her could put people in hospital. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Yvonne Baker YDSAW. Can Chubby Checker YJDK be far behind? The Velvets. Get your soul clapping on! On a Velvet theme... How great would it be to have Velvet Satins next? Edited January 1, 2015 by ThinkSmart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jona Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yvonne baker, one of my all time faves, will say she has taste Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jona Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I would rather listen to this than the usual crap on tv and radio cheers 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Just maybe the promoter ( oops sorry producer ) is dictating wot 2 play ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Not sure if this is sarcastic. I play Modern Soul more than Northern these days at home. It's not the concept that annoys here, it is the selections. But as said earlier, it is a pop show really. There was just a hint of sarcasm. Elton John mentioned now! Keep The Faith you Crocodile Rockers. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) The Radio 2 brief was probably to mix some recent hits in. If the show inspires something further investigation it is a good thing. 15 mins to go. Billy Butler Right Track f*cking awful Levine synth version. Destroys the value of the show along with FW. Why didn't someone check? It is Radio 2 FFS. Why didn't Sharleen herself do a listen through? No excuse ever for this. Genuine sacrilage. How can you say you love the music then play this shit version? Edited February 7, 2015 by pikeys dog swearing - workplace filters 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jkidd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Music better than what John Kane,s stand in played over past 2 weeks He were pretty dire wernt he! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Sweet Things! Fantastic! Ginger Taylor told me this was too fast to get played these days. Ginger isn't really known for any kind of sudden violent movements, but if you need the phone number of a curry house anywhere in the length and breath of Britain at 4am in the morning , he's your man ! Dave 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ian Levine remake of The Right Track. Makes a change I guess. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gogs Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Maybe we need a new thread about what's thought to be too fast to get played these days? I brought this up recently after Mr creator cleared the floor when i played it, was later told that it is now too fast to dance to. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2015 I would rather listen to this than the usual crap on tv and radio cheers You are right Jona, whats the point in complaining about it, people would moan if there was none on, people will moan if there's too much on. Just let her get on with it and try and enjoy some of the music, it's not exactly a life or death scenario, it's just some lady playing some Northern tracks. 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest LeedsPal Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ian Levine remake of The Right Track. Makes a change I guess. Something tells me she didn't go down to the BBC vault to collect the correct version Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mr Ms DJ Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wonder if she'll play the unissued Gloria Jones track eh pete lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Self promotion time. Texas 'Black Eyed Boy'. Oh well. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) You are right Jona, whats the point in complaining about it, people would moan if there was none on, people will moan if there's too much on. Just let her get on with it and try and enjoy some of the music, it's not exactly a life or death scenario, it's just some lady playing some Northern tracks. But this is the area of interest for the forum. It's kind of what it is for...I'm sure she and Radio 2 won't be worrying about some view here. The only complaint I have is playing the Levine versions. Happy otherwise and it is welcome. Edited January 1, 2015 by ThinkSmart 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wonder if she'll play the unissued Gloria Jones track eh pete lol I'd faint if she did! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Happy Hooker Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hmmmm ............................must ask Richard Cryer at Eggy to spin that NS inspired favourite(sic) 'Blackeyed Boy' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jona Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 You are right Jona, whats the point in complaining about it, people would moan if there was none on, people will moan if there's too much on. Just let her get on with it and try and enjoy some of the music, it's not exactly a life or death scenario, it's just some lady playing some Northern tracks. too right Pete, getting sick of the negativity, shouldn't we embrace these times, instead of knocking it all the time, she is trying her best at least 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mr Ms DJ Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 He could play it covered up lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 waited so long for this tune, where's my nurse gone with my meds Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chatty Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 There was just a hint of sarcasm. Elton John mentioned now! Keep The Faith you Crocodile Rockers. As she alluded to Elton John is a massive soul fan, and by all accounts used to visit The Wheel in the late 60s before he made it big whenever he was gigging in the North West! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest LeedsPal Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Self promotion time. Texas 'Black Eyed Boy'. Oh well. Twenty Years time could easily be a popular Northern track most of us will be gone or in our mid 70s so will have no influence many tracks on the scene now never classed as Northern in late 70s you never know Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 But this is the area of interest for the forum. It's kind of what it is for...I'm sure she and Radio 2 won't be worrying about some view here. The only complaint I have is playing the Levine versions. Happy otherwise and it is welcome. Well normally at this time of day I'd be listening to Jeremy Vine so this is a nice change for me...I'm sure we could have all predicted some of the track listing...not Private Number though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Private Number on now. Not sure why but a nice track. Enders next surely. Show seems to be more about Texas in last quarter hour. So a welcome show, glad it was done. Fun to comment on. A bit more care needed on ensuring right versions. Hopefully it will inspire more. Actually that's it... No enders. Happy new year everyone. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest LeedsPal Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 So has she done enough to get a spot next to the celebrity chef at Blackpool ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Private Number on now. Not sure why but a nice track. Enders next surely. Show seems to be more about Texas in last quarter hour. So a welcome show, glad it was done. Fun to comment on. A bit more care needed on ensuring right versions. Hopefully it will inspire more. Actually that's it... No enders. Happy new year everyone. Stay tuned, this Tony Blackburn show should be great, all old records which never made the top 40...Lovin Spoonful Do You Believe In Magic... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Stay tuned, this Tony Blackburn show should be great, all old records which never made the top 40...Lovin Spoonful Do You Believe In Magic... Wot & miss Mary poppins !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yes it's great so far. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wot & miss Mary poppins !! Me and Grace watched Mary Poppins a couple of weeks ago when she was poorly. How bad is Dick Van Dyke, I know it's a long running joke but someone should have dubbed his voice. Also it seems about 30 minutes too long. This was the first film I ever saw at the pictures, 1964, Weston Super Mare. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Me and Grace watched Mary Poppins a couple of weeks ago when she was poorly. How bad is Dick Van Dyke, I know it's a long running joke but someone should have dubbed his voice. Also it seems about 30 minutes too long. This was the first film I ever saw at the pictures, 1964, Weston Super Mare. Allways makes me laugh ! I was only 4 then ! Carnt remember wot I watched last week ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mssoulie Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Sweet Things! Fantastic! Ginger Taylor told me this was too fast to get played these days. Ginger can,t dance. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ginger can,t dance. Looked ok waltzing with Fred ! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This Tony Blackburn show is good, being done live it seems. Songs that were popular but outside UK charts. Some I know, some I don't. Good sound on it. Love TB acknowledging he has made a living being annoying. Dion and The Fortunes sounded good. Love are on now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 As she alluded to Elton John is a massive soul fan, and by all accounts used to visit The Wheel in the late 60s before he made it big whenever he was gigging in the North West! fact or fiction did he or did he not play piano on major lance live at the torch kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This Tony Blackburn show is good, being done live it seems. Songs that were popular but outside UK charts. Some I know, some I don't. Good sound on it. Love TB acknowledging he has made a living being annoying. Dion and The Fortunes sounded good. Love are on now. Such a brilliant record that Alone Again Or. I have tried so many times to listen to Forever Changes but I still can't get it into it. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 fact or fiction did he or did he not play piano on major lance live at the torch kev Fiction!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ik001 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Sweet Things! Fantastic! Ginger Taylor told me this was too fast to get played these days. How would he know he never dances!! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) The show had it's up's and downs.I really liked hearing classics like Epitome Of Sound, Yvonne Baker, Lee David and Cavaliers.Did not like the recuts/disco type versions of classic records such as Billy Butler or Frank Wilson.The Lorraine Chandler sounded like a studio alternate version from the released record. Must be from some CD or other!Would have liked some old classics like Poets, Fascinations, Sapphires, O'Jays etc.Also few sounds from late Wigan/Stafford like The Ascots, Ty Karim, Hytones, Chandlers etc, would have made a nice balance.All said and done it was OK and better than normal radio shows. Hope Joe Public liked it. Edited January 1, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks pete one of those things you hear and that post sort of clicked it back to the fore kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks pete one of those things you hear and that post sort of clicked it back to the fore kev If you think about it though, the Torch lp was 72/73 and Elton was 'famous' from 1970 onwards so there's no way he'd have been playing at the Torch in 73. I bet he did in the mid 60's though, his band backed loads of blues and soul artists when they came over. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Good ole mix well done for your take and influence of music - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest GeoffB Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Shaking it up a bit with some "modern" northern soul. Treading on thin ice there. And that version of the right track was awfull. Still, some great tracks and her enthusiasm shined through (even if her voice was a bit monotone). Nice to hear some northern on prime time radio 2! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That's a different version of Two Lovers by Mary Wells being played by Tony Blackburn - I think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MBarrett Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Lovin Spoonful Do You Believe In Magic... Excellent taste Pete. I've said on here before that I grew up in Clacton so we had pretty much all the pirate radio ships just off our coast. (until Radio Caroline North opened up.) Radio London (Big L) used to have all sorts of records in their charts based on popularity rather than sales. I remember DYBIM being played and yes it was in the Big L chart in Autumn 1965 https://www.radiolondon.co.uk/rl/scrap60/fabforty/65fabs/oct65/fab031065/fab031065.html I know you are interested in a lot of 1960s music. You can browse a load of the old Radio London charts here: https://www.radiolondon.co.uk/rl/scrap60/fabforty/index.html Here goes I can't resist it: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Twenty Years time could easily be a popular Northern track most of us will be gone or in our mid 70s so will have no influence many tracks on the scene now never classed as Northern in late 70s you never know I have wondered this myself. I listen to a lot of NS influenced Modern Soul now and wonder how it will all compress into one scene and mutate onwards. The sound of 50s R&B is so different to later soul that I'm not sure that span will ever reconcile into one dancefloor. But it won't be our ears at the events and forming the playlists. Although I appreciate that many like the purity of 1960s based NS events, I'm personally a fan of fully across the board playlists which spread the overplayed classics out amongst music old and new to me from across the eras. Doesn't always work but enjoyable to hear when done right. A major worry outside the control of the scene that I foresee is the removal of sprung wooden dancefloors over the decades. Edited January 1, 2015 by ThinkSmart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Thinksmart Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Jay & The Americans 'Living Above Your Head' on TB now. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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