Back in the 70's nearly 20% of most DJ's sets would be instrumentals. From the Mecca to Wigan, Yate to Cleethorps they would fill the floor. But now days your lucky to hear 2 or 3 a night.

Why did they go out of fashion?

Why aren't DJ's playing today?

Here just a few that used to move my bones

Al DeLory-Right on

Rosco and Friends-Broadway cissy

Sam Ambrose & Friend-They'll becoming

G Davis & R Tyler- Hold on helps on it's way

King Errison-Zola

Theo-Coff Invasion-Lucky Day

Doni Burdick-Bari track

Silvetti-Spring rain

Alfie Khan-Law of the land

Brother-Are you ready for this

Miracle Workers-Overture

Frankie Crocker-Ton of dynamite

Miroslav Vitous-New York city

Tramps-Scrub board

Van McCoy-Jet setting

Crusaders-Put it where you want it

Bring Back The Instrumental !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave Posting not Malayka

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by malayka

Never owned an instrumental, unless it happened to be on the 'b' side of something. Don't like 'em, never liked 'em , never will! :angry: Always felt they had something missing! One exception on your list is Frankie Crocker, wouldn't really call this an instumental!

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by Trevski

Never owned an instrumental, unless it happened to be on the 'b' side of something. Don't like 'em never liked 'em , never will! :angry: Always felt they had something missing! One exception on your list is Frankie Crocker, wouldn't really call this an instumental!

You can hardly call a record where someone one shouts 'Do it frankie, do it' a few times a vocal

I like instrumentals too, never heard this one though

Miroslav Vitous-New York city

You can hardly call a record where someone one shouts 'Do it frankie, do it' a few times a vocal

Maybe you've forgotten how it goes! There's actually more voices going on in there than most vocals

Ton_of_dynamite.mp3

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by Trevski

Maybe you've forgotten how it goes! There's actually more voices going on in there than most vocals

Ton_of_dynamite.mp3

Oh well we'll call that a draw

Back in the 70's nearly 20% of most DJ's sets would be instrumentals. From the Mecca to Wigan, Yate to Cleethorps they would fill the floor. But now days your lucky to hear 2 or 3 a night.

Why did they go out of fashion?

Why aren't DJ's playing today?

Here just a few that used to move my bones

Al DeLory-Right on

Rosco and Friends-Broadway cissy

Sam Ambrose & Friend-They'll becoming

G Davis & R Tyler- Hold on helps on it's way

King Errison-Zola

Theo-Coff Invasion-Lucky Day

Doni Burdick-Bari track

Silvetti-Spring rain

Alfie Khan-Law of the land

Brother-Are you ready for this

Miracle Workers-Overture

Frankie Crocker-Ton of dynamite

Miroslav Vitous-New York city

Tramps-Scrub board

Van McCoy-Jet setting

Crusaders-Put it where you want it

Bring Back The Instrumental !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave Posting not Malayka

Hi, I reckon most people today want a production with a vocal.

I used to buy instro's in the seventies .

HOWEVER "Time" on Donni Burdiks label by The Gents is pretty good.

Also "Lost Love" credited to the Infernos ,the flip of Hank Jacobs vocal "lost love" on Ten High is better as as an Instro,IMHO.

ATB Stevie

I like instrumentals too, never heard this one though

Miroslav Vitous-New York city

First played by Richard Searling at Wigan. It's a 70's funky jazz tune, but very uptempo. Features Herbie Hancock. Only came out as a LP track at first, on 'Magical Sheperd', Warner Brothers. Because of it's sucess in the clubs, it then came out on 12". This now days goes for about £50-£80

Back in the 70's nearly 20% of most DJ's sets would be instrumentals. From the Mecca to Wigan, Yate to Cleethorps they would fill the floor. But now days your lucky to hear 2 or 3 a night.

Don't forget Cal Tjader "Soul Sauce"

Viva instrumentalis!!!!

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by soul shrews

When you thought it was bad,it got worser

When you thought it was bad,it got worser

Looks like a rare 'un Ken, where you been? And why aren't you on the marmite thread?

Cheers Paco

Looks like a rare 'un Ken, where you been? And why aren't you on the marmite thread?

Cheers Paco

Cause,it`ll make me hungry not bothered,sure it`ll run & run without me .

Looks like a rare 'un Ken, where you been? And why aren't you on the marmite thread?

Cheers Paco

have had this for years as well ken,

mark

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have had this for years as well ken,

mark

As well?,got mine last night..........have you listened?,bass goes a iffy half way through

Never owned an instrumental, unless it happened to be on the 'b' side of something. Don't like 'em, never liked 'em , never will! :angry: Always felt they had something missing! One exception on your list is Frankie Crocker, wouldn't really call this an instumental!

With you on this, never have been a fan of instrumentals, can't dance to them,it's as if the lyrics to a song drive my feeet.....errrrrrrr if you know what i mean

QoFxx

I like instrumentals too, never heard this one though

Miroslav Vitous-New York city

I can post it up if you like...it's long and very mad though! Came out on a promo only 12" in the US and got a full 12" UK release.

First played by Richard Searling at Wigan. It's a 70's funky jazz tune, but very uptempo. Features Herbie Hancock. Only came out as a LP track at first, on 'Magical Sheperd', Warner Brothers. Because of it's sucess in the clubs, it then came out on 12". This now days goes for about £50-£80

Ow much!!!

Seem to remember owning a US one sided promo at one time.

Making do with a UK 12 at the mo' oh and the LP too.

Saw him live a couple of years ago @ North sea Jazz here in Holland, he didn't do New York City tho'.

Great record we like it 'round our way.

Still luv em myself

Picked up a copy of the "Hollywood Persuaders - Drums A Go Go" album the other week. Apart from the old Northern favourite "Hollywood A Go Go" full of great Mod instrumentals, well worth getting if that's your thing.

Still think there is a place for the odd few at a soul night too.

Can't say i really agree with the vocals making you wan't to dance, it's the beat that counts & i reckon there are lots of instrumentals that have it in abundance !!

Still luv em myself

Picked up a copy of the "Hollywood Persuaders - Drums A Go Go" album the other week. Apart from the old Northern favourite "Hollywood A Go Go" full of great Mod instrumentals, well worth getting if that's your thing.

Still think there is a place for the odd few at a soul night too.

Can't say i really agree with the vocals making you wan't to dance, it's the beat that counts & i reckon there are lots of instrumentals that have it in abundance !!

I agree that the beat is the most important thing but it seems if i can sing along to something the feet work better

QoFxx

I agree that the beat is the most important thing but it seems if i can sing along to something the feet work better

QoFxx

Yeh, know what you mean now, even better when you can sing along !

Mind you, i dread to think what facial distortions i must do when i'm singing along

Just listening to C60 tape of Cleethorpes from who knows when(?79 /80?);

Doni Burdick - Clouds (Peter Hamilton-Hey Girl)

Emanon's Orch - Bird Walkin

Dick Leslie - Harlem Train

FLC - Ton of Dynamite

'Night Time Shadows'

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by Simon T

Would "do what ya` feel"count as instumental?,Rimshots dont say much do they!! love it though...............

Couldnt go without mentioning probberly the best inst`ever "harlem rumble",and the awesome "the trip".

Oh last off,me signature tune,at the bottom................Stompa,go on have a press.

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by ken

When you thought it was bad,it got worser

Johnny Arthey also did the music for The Double Deckers.

Recent instrumentals have included King of The Horse by the Delights Orchestra, Footpattin' Pt II by King Curtis and I've dug out Green Onions By King Curtis and The Flick by Earl van Dyke.

Looking at the instrumentals listed here, its no wonder no one plays 'em any more!!

Would "do what ya` feel"count as instumental?,Rimshots dont say much do they!! love it though...............

Couldnt go without mentioning probberly the best inst`ever "harlem rumble",and the awesome "the trip".

Oh last off,me signature tune,at the bottom................Stompa,go on have a press.

I'll second that....but also throw in Sounds of Lane 'Tracks To Your Mind' great dancer and the brilliant 'Soul Hustler' by Harley Hatcher - used to sound awesome blasting thru the casino sound system.

I love instrumentals...the elements like the strings, a drum fill, a piano run or a horn blast take the place of the vocal and can convey an emotional impact all their own. Things like the deep sax blasts, organ, drums and percussive tension builds in 'Bari Track' or the whole overall atmospheric, stomping, punchy excitement of 'Harlem Rumble' more than make up for what is often an off key vocal on a really crass lyric. But to each their own.

First played by Richard Searling at Wigan. It's a 70's funky jazz tune, but very uptempo. Features Herbie Hancock. Only came out as a LP track at first, on 'Magical Sheperd', Warner Brothers. Because of it's sucess in the clubs, it then came out on 12". This now days goes for about £50-£80

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cool ive just got the 12"

is it worth putting on ebay or anyone wanna make me an offer???

I love em https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Al_Kent_-_T...ting_Lately.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Big_Boris_-_Devils_Drive.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Gerry_Paul_...Bit_Of_Soul.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Van_McCoy_S..._&_Easy.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Mike_Post_C...f_The_Rhino.ram

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cool ive just got the 12"

is it worth putting on ebay or anyone wanna make me an offer???

Is the one side US copy or a UK one, whats on the flip ?

A few i like that haven't been mentioned:

Andre Brasseur - The kid

Chaumonts - Now you've gone

Righteous Brothers - Rat race

All three are likely to get me running for the dancefloor!

Simon :dance:

Joey Dee & the Starlighters"how can i forget",but i like the vocal too!! and my newest member of my inst` family"what condition is my condition in",good as anything done in the sixtys

the night lighters, k gee

fabulous echos, move it youll loose it,

didnt major lance ad a vocal to this.

both are great.

ricky.

sock it to em shorty.

Detroit Land Apples - brilliant not heard that for a while.

Detroit Land Apples - brilliant not heard that for a while.

Got a real one for a tenner,at cleethorpes two years ago bargain?

First played by Richard Searling at Wigan.

...and also 'first played', in the parallell universe of southern clubbing, by Chris Hill at the Lacy Lady - I can remember hearing it 'for the first time' in the space of 48 hours at both the Lacy and the Highland Room, where Colin spun it...

TONE

You are right about instrumentals once being very popular. What about Double Cookin, must have launched a thousand 'soulies'.

At the same time FLASHER, FALBALA, READY FOR THIS, STRUT IN TIME, OVERTURE, SIDRAS THEME, TOUGH GIRL, FIGHT THE POWER, INTERPLAY, LADY LADY LADY, BOOGIE WITH YOUR BABY, MAINTAIN, GALLOP, ALL TURNED ON, etc etc.

Most (not all) of the instrumentals are fast, and maybe too much for todays dance floor, where stuff like 'Its an uphill climb to the bottom, or 'some things are better left unsaid' fit the bill.

By the way, THE TRIP is a fantastic tune and great to DRIVE to as are all the old fast tunes I cant keep up with on a dancefloor any more.

Ed

Got a real one for a tenner,at cleethorpes two years ago bargain?

bargain? i would have thought so - £100 - £150 for a real 'un?

bargain? i would have thought so - £100 - £150 for a real 'un?

Frank/wayne stamped,i think........i`ll go and look in a bit,deffo` stamped.

A few i like that haven't been mentioned:

Andre Brasseur - The kid

Chaumonts - Now you've gone

Righteous Brothers - Rat race

All three are likely to get me running for the dancefloor!

Simon :dance:

Thats handy then 'cos you can have my space on the dance floor.

I'll be off to the car park to bang those rusty 6" nails into my ears.......again.

Just listening to C60 tape of Cleethorpes from who knows when(?79 /80?);

Doni Burdick - Clouds (Peter Hamilton-Hey Girl)

Emanon's Orch - Bird Walkin

Dick Leslie - Harlem Train

FLC - Ton of Dynamite

'Night Time Shadows'

Dick Leslie,great tune,lets not forget \harlem rumble

One from the Torch

Walking the Duck...The Triumphs.....come one then

Can't believe there's been no mention of Little Queenie or The Champion.

There has now

Foot Pattin' --- King Curtis, as mentioned above, is good.

Call Me--Eddie Bishop-- F*cking Fine Ashtray Material!!!!

Tony

Heres a couple.............

Me is a masssssive instrumental fan

Duke Browner, Crying Over You

Connie Clark, My sugar baby

Four Perfections - I'm Not Strong Enough

Utopia - Girls Are Against Me (great breaks )

come on.. Billy Arnell - brilliant Oranist

Vivan Carroll - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah! Yeeehaaa

Four Perfections.. I'm Not Strong Enough!

God, loads more!

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Also "Lost Love" credited to the Infernos ,the flip of Hank Jacobs vocal "lost love" on Ten High is better as as an Instro,IMHO.

ATB Stevie

That one went under my radar, any chance of a scan and a clip Stevie?

Cheers

Ady

That one went under my radar, any chance of a scan and a clip Stevie?

Cheers

Ady

Quite partial to " Something's Bothering You " , t'other side of the awesome " Iv'e Been Cheated " by The Dalton Boys . Reet grand tune it is ......

Malc Burton

Me is a masssssive instrumental fan

Duke Browner, Crying Over You

Connie Clark, My sugar baby

Four Perfections - I'm Not Strong Enough

Utopia - Girls Are Against Me (great breaks )

come on.. Billy Arnell - brilliant Oranist

Vivan Carroll - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah! Yeeehaaa

Four Perfections.. I'm Not Strong Enough!

God, loads more!

is there two versions of the Four Perfections Karen?

Billy Arnell instr. great dancer

No, it's just so good I said it twice LOL I blame the paint fumes!

That one went under my radar, any chance of a scan and a clip Stevie?

Cheers

Ady

Hi Ady, I am not set up to scan or do sound clips Have sent PM though.ATB Steve