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Good shout Russ,but to be big I think there has to be copies around ,so I'm gonna go for a cheapie and support a local girl who deserves all the publicity she gets ..

This one is readily available ,is a instant hit with the dancers in the main room of any night or weekender .

Not allnighter material though :)

Louise soultions from Newcastle !

Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix): https://youtu.be/AZME0FNmQb8

Good call Nev . Very popular on the main stream dance floors in 2014 and initially sold out of it's 1st ltd press - now had a re press I believe to address demand .
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Good shout Russ,but to be big I think there has to be copies around ,so I'm gonna go for a cheapie and support a local girl who deserves all the publicity she gets ..

This one is readily available ,is a instant hit with the dancers in the main room of any night or weekender .

Not allnighter material though :)

Louise soultions from Newcastle !

Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix):

 

 

One of the best things I've heard in a while.

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Off to a good start.

 

Opening shots are the following:

 

Ronnie Brown "Soul " Hotline.

Love, Warmth & Affection feat. Ralph Weeks - Talking 'Bout Love - Week-End

Point of View - I'm Superman - Instant

Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix)

C.L. & The Pictures - Baby Not Now - Monument

David Huff - Mary Brown - MGM

 

Thanks all :thumbsup:

 

Sean

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I'll throw in a few recent-ish things.

GC Cameron " Love just ain't no fun" on Soul Brother Records

The Up Tights "How long must I wait for you" on Soul 7 Records

Saun & Starr "Hot shot" on Daptone Records

Not forgetting the Valdons 45s on Secret Stash of course!

Hi John, is the Valdons "Just how much can one man take" if so, love it

 

Kev

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1) little Milton-Don't turn away-glades ( for the little Milton fan club the other person knows who he is )

2) Tommy Hunt-Comin' On Strong - Dynamo

3) Archie bell and the Drells - Green Power - Atlantic

4)General Johnson and the Chairmen- Don't walk away - Surfside

5) Gladys knight and the pips - love was made for two - cbs ( hope to see her this year )

 

Hope your well Sean and still loving the music ...just getting back into stuff and pulling stuff like this out to play , i hope the above ,people enjoy but that's up to them nothing rare just good but that's what it is all about or i'm i missing something.

 

Kind Regards

 

Andrew ( original name only )

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Love going to venues where CD's / MP3s can also feature and make the most of some amazing previously unreleased dancers from last year including the likes of say:-

 

- Dee Dee Warwick "You tore my wall down" (The complete Atco recordings double CD)

- Julis Wright "I pray that things will change" (Kent CD "Brent...superb 60s Soul Sounds")

- Chuck Jackson  "Where did you go" (Kent CD "Satisfaction Guaranteed Motown Guys 1061-69")

- The Natural Resources "If there where no you" / Toussaint McCall "I'll laugh till I cry" (Kent CD "Dore L.A. Soul sides" then also on Kent Select 45)

- Dynamic Sounds Orchestra "Take me back" MP3 from their unreleased album (thanks again S.P.!)

 

Even better if more brand new releases like Soulutions can get an airing as already rightly mentioned...eg tracks like "L-O-V-E" from Shirma Rouse MP3 album released late last year just superb I think. The remixed Preston Shannon 45 "The way I Love you" that Soul Junction released last year just brilliant too and loads of others. Okay maybe not for a busy main room but certainly smaller rooms.

 

Here's to another great year of soul anyway :thumbsup: . Steve

Can vouch for Chuck Jackson (here also Four Tops version) and the Toussaint McCall tracks(aswell as the aforementioned Valdons) that you put on a marvellous CD for me Steve, some great stuff that we need to be checking out from all the contributers on this great thread

 

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Kev

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Love going to venues where CD's / MP3s can also feature and make the most of some amazing previously unreleased dancers from last year including the likes of say:-

 

- Dee Dee Warwick "You tore my wall down" (The complete Atco recordings double CD)

- Julis Wright "I pray that things will change" (Kent CD "Brent...superb 60s Soul Sounds")

- Chuck Jackson  "Where did you go" (Kent CD "Satisfaction Guaranteed Motown Guys 1061-69")

- The Natural Resources "If there where no you" / Toussaint McCall "I'll laugh till I cry" (Kent CD "Dore L.A. Soul sides" then also on Kent Select 45)

- Dynamic Sounds Orchestra "Take me back" MP3 from their unreleased album (thanks again S.P.!)

 

Even better if more brand new releases like Soulutions can get an airing as already rightly mentioned...eg tracks like "L-O-V-E" from Shirma Rouse MP3 album released late last year just superb I think. The remixed Preston Shannon 45 "The way I Love you" that Soul Junction released last year just brilliant too and loads of others. Okay maybe not for a busy main room but certainly smaller rooms.

 

Here's to another great year of soul anyway :thumbsup: . Steve

 

 

If only someone would get that Dee Dee Warwick track on a 45. I played it heavily on the radio show.

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Hi John, is the Valdons "Just how much can one man take" if so, love it

 

Kev

That's the one Kev, plus the previous 45 from late 2013 "Stop wait a minute girl" both on Secret Stash, along with the One-Der-Ful material they are planning to release.

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Can vouch for Chuck Jackson (here also Four Tops version) and the Toussaint McCall tracks(aswell as the aforementioned Valdons) that you put on a marvellous CD for me Steve, some great stuff that we need to be checking out from all the contributers on this great thread

 

:hatsoff2:

 

Kev

Yes i agree about the Chuck but i personally think Chuck's vocal is better but  overall the song is not as good as the Four Tops ( the backing on Chuck is not brilliant ) and with the Four Tops you have the bonus of Ask the lonely , but great to see the Chuck version get a release via Kent, who have a knack for releasing great music in a great way with a amazing attention to detail. ( thats got to be worth a christmas card next year from Ace )

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Morning all,

 

Happy new year and apologies for being a bit later than usual getting this thread off the mark.

 

Got a bit more on me plate this year, even than usual!

It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... and it's now a Soul Source tradition (this is the ninth, as it started in 2007) so here we go again!

 

Cheers!

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Sean

Out of interest how did last years list fair Sean - did any make it big or at least get some spins?,  Mike

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Out of interest how did last years list fair Sean - did any make it big or at least get some spins?,  Mike

 

No idea Mike.

 

The link is here if anyone wants to check!

 

 

How did you go on with those old 'early hours' cassette tapes I sent you?

 

Owt on them worth a spin?

 

:thumbsup:

 

Sean

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A couple I think are ripe for a revival are....

 

Jay Walkers - Can't Live Without You - SHIO

Debonaires - Headache In My Heart - SOLID HIT

Leon & The Metronomes - I'll Catch You On The Rebound - CARNIVAL

 

Don't get to many UK gigs these days so they might already have been revived :lol:

 

Cheers

Pete

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Three re activated oldies from me , James Carr 'a losing game' and Robert Thomas 'salvation' (plus the Rita Lee and Cressida Watson versions) both of which had renewed interest and plays in main rooms in 2014 and would anticipate more so in 2015 , plus Betty Boo 'spellbound' which has been the subject of a separate thread on here . Finally an old mod tune which is getting continental spins again and will hopefully migrate to the uk dancefloors in 2015, Tony Brook with the Breakers 'meanie genie'       

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Not an unknown record by an means, but one i expect to get a much bigger profile in 2015.

 

Love, Warmth & Affection feat. Ralph Weeks - Talking 'bout love - Week-End

 

Same as above really, not unknown, but a rareity that has until recently seen most plays mainly in Europe, this dancefloor destroyer is set to take the UK by storm in 2015.

 

Point of View - I'm Superman - Instant

 

HNY Russ

Ralph Weeks, seriously soulfull piece. Great shout russ.

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C.L. & The Pictures : Baby Not Now : Monument. (an unusual one but never heard it played out, maybe not a dancer).

David Huff : Mary Brown : MGM. (A nice floater?, A Levine discovery I think?)

Good shout on CL & The Pictures Ian, been playing this out for a bit now, great tune

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Good shout on CL & The Pictures Ian, been playing this out for a bit now, great tune

Hi Grant

Yes first heard this one on the Searling radio show 10 plus years ago by Nancy Yahiro from the US Took me years to find one but they turn up on evilbay now and again. I like it because its different.

Ian

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Good shout Russ,but to be big I think there has to be copies around ,so I'm gonna go for a cheapie and support a local girl who deserves all the publicity she gets ..

This one is readily available ,is a instant hit with the dancers in the main room of any night or weekender .

Not allnighter material though :)

Louise soultions from Newcastle !

Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix):

Theres no reason why that couldn't  be a huge hit , nighter,s included . I,ve heard much worse played at many nighters that I,ve attended

 

Steve

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C.L. & The Pictures : Baby Not Now : Monument. (an unusual one but never heard it played out, maybe not a dancer).

David Huff : Mary Brown : MGM. (A nice floater?, A Levine discovery I think?)

 

Love David Huff 'Mary Brown' as you know Ian - rarely off my turntable last year, though maybe not immediate or black enough for some 

 

Couple from me worthy of more attention IMO, both on Jubilee:-

 

Jimmy Ricks - The long long arm of love

Don Gardner - I'm in such misery

 

Cheers, Chris

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So it looks as though we manage to get to 50!

Don't think I've ever seen such a varied list - from Tony Brook to the Winans - Such diversity probably represents the incredibly range of playlists and assortment of venues and tastes around these days!

The strictly 'on the fours' playlist seems to be a thing of the past.

Thanks for the contributions all.

Anymore for anymore?

1. Ronnie Brown "Soul " Hotline.

2. Love, Warmth & Affection feat. Ralph Weeks - Talking 'Bout Love - Week-End

3. Point of View - I'm Superman - Instant

4. Listen - SouLutions- (Drizabone Remix)

5. C.L. & The Pictures - Baby Not Now - Monument

6. David Huff - Mary Brown - MGM

7. The Vontastics - Let me down easy - Toddlin' Town

8. Aretha Franklin - Oh no not my baby - Atlantic UK

9. Notations-There I go-Gemigo (LP only)

10. GC Cameron " Love just ain't no fun" on Soul Brother Records

11. The Up Tights "How long must I wait for you" on Soul 7 Records

12. Saun & Starr "Hot shot" on Daptone Records

13. Sharpees - Take Me To You Leader

14. Otis Clay - Show Me What You Say

15. Ringleaders - Grin and Bare It/I've Got To Find My Baby

16. Gene Washington & The Ironsides - Got To Get Through To You/Don't Throw Your Love Away

17. Ebony Diamonds - I'm So Lucky - EDI

18. Valdons - Just How Much Can One Man Stand - Secret Stash

19. Little Milton-Don't Turn Away - Glades

20. Tommy Hunt-Comin' On Strong - Dynamo

21. Archie bell and the Drells - Green Power - Atlantic

22. General Johnson and the Chairmen- Don't walk away - Surfside

23. Gladys knight and the pips - love was made for two - cbs ( hope to see her this year )

24. Dee Dee Warwick "You tore my wall down" - The complete Atco recordings double CD)

25. Julis Wright "I pray that things will change" (Kent CD "Brent...superb 60s Soul Sounds")

26. Chuck Jackson "Where did you go" (Kent CD "Satisfaction Guaranteed Motown Guys 1061-69")

27. The Natural Resources "If there where no you" / Toussaint McCall "I'll laugh till I cry" Kent

28. Dynamic Sounds Orchestra "Take me back" MP3 from their unreleased album

29. Zap Pow — Holdin’ On

30. Vic Pitts - Lost Tapes LP - Secret Stash

31. Miss Madeline - Lonely Girl - One-der-ful

32. Bosq feat Nicole Willis - Bad For Me

33. Mighty Mocambos - If This Isn't Funky

34. Owen Gray — I Am Satisfied — Escort

35. Dance With Me - Joe Mckeever - A.M.S

36. Chris Clark — How About You — Weed LP

37. The 21st —Sun Came Out — Joy

38. Jay Walkers - Can't Live Without You - SHIO

39. Debonaires - Headache In My Heart - SOLID HIT

40. Leon & The Metronomes - I'll Catch You On The Rebound - CARNIVAL

41. Voice Masters - Dance Right Into My Heart - Bamboo

42. James Carr — A Losing Game — Goldwax

43. Robert Thomas — Salvation — Charay

44. Betty Boo — Spellbound

45. Tony Brook with The Breakers — Meanie Genie — Columbia

46. 3 Winans Bros. /Clark Sisters - Dance - Louie Vega Remix

47. Mayer Hawthorne — The Walk

48. The Matta Baby — Do The Pearl Girl — Penny

49. Jimmy Ricks - The long long arm of love - Jubilee

50. Don Gardner - I'm In such misery — Jubilee :thumbsup:

Sean

Great thread Sean - well done . However ... how about one or two from you please ?
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Great thread Sean - well done . However ... how about one or two from you please ?

 

Hi Andy,

 

I hope you're well mate.

 

Don't know if these are 'tips' that would have legs for many DJ's around, but here's just a few I've been playing pretty extensively this past few years that I'd love to see become wider accepted!

 

The Lovelles - Pretending Dear - Atco

Curtis Mayfield - Show Me Love - Curtom

Joe Hinton - Don't Tell Her The Truth - Dunhill

Soul Stirrers - Trying To Be Your Friend - Jewel

Smokey Robinson / Miracles - Don't Say Ypu Love Me - Tamla

O'Jays - Its Too Strong - Neptune

The Sapphires - I Found Out Too Late - Swan

Moody Scott - We've Got To Save It - 77

Hill Sisters - Oh My Love - Space

Dontells - Tell The World - VJ

Arthur Alexander - Stay By Me - Previously Unissued

Bobby Womack / Valentinos - I've Got Love For You - Previously Unissued

Sam Dees - Gimme A Little Action - Previously Unissued - Out this month!

 

Will add clips, if I find em!

 

:thumbsup:

 

Sean

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