If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be

Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before

always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune

what single tune would you use to try and explain it

Bazza

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by ShaneH

Just sat thinking of what to respond a came up with:

Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out/The Duck

For me it would be "Cause your mine" Vibrations..

played Loud...

Whatever I played them it would have too be uptempo.. so straight away the record made a point...

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by mischief

How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

THERES SO MANY BUT AT BURNLEY LAST FRIDAY NIGHT BOB AND EARL WAS PLAYED,[MY LITTLE GIRL] OUT THE BLUE,IT SOUNDED SO BLOODY GOOD,LOOKED AT GUY HENNIGAN WE BOTH STARTED LAUGHING,I THOUGHT WOW NEVER HEARD IT SINCE WIGAN DAYS.GOT TO BE UP THERE.

BAZ A.

How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I have to go with Yvonne Baker " You Didn't Say A Word " : For me , the tune that sums up the genre .

Malc Burton

THERES SO MANY BUT AT BURNLEY LAST FRIDAY NIGHT BOB AND EARL WAS PLAYED,[MY LITTLE GIRL] OUT THE BLUE,IT SOUNDED SO BLOODY GOOD,LOOKED AT GUY HENNIGAN WE BOTH STARTED LAUGHING,I THOUGHT WOW NEVER HEARD IT SINCE WIGAN DAYS.GOT TO BE UP THERE.

BAZ A.

Yep I agree ,you do mean the instrumental,and not the vocal version,was it Bob Relf who did the vocals....should have left it alone, the instrumental was pure Northern

Bazza

Yep I agree ,you do mean the instrumental,and not the vocal version,was it Bob Relf who did the vocals....should have left it alone, the instrumental was pure Northern

Bazza

DEFFO THE INSTRUMENTAL.

BAZ A

I always tend to go for Don Varner -- Tear stained face,

Has every thing in a record strong, powerful, emotional male lead vocals, girl backing and an absolute pounder, being in mono absolutely makes the record what it is his vocals coming out of one speaker and horns ect pounding out the other

Probably 'walk in my shoes', or 'tell me it's just a rumour' just to emphasise the connections between northern and the motown sound. Plus both of them are brill

Probably 'walk in my shoes', or 'tell me it's just a rumour' just to emphasise the connections between northern and the motown sound. Plus both of them are brill

I normally say Sandi Sheldon - You're gonna make me want you.

Tell me its a rumour is a cracking choice tho Win.

Down in the tube stations at midnight,the jam

How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Great tune...but its got a touch of the R&Bs to me

Bazza

Down in the tube stations at midnight,the jam

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Now thats funny

So hard to choose but first tunes to mind are

instrumental - Frank Foster - Harlem Rumble

vocal - Bobby Williams - I've Only Got Myself to Blame

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by Spinning Vinyl

If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be

Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before

always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune

what single tune would you use to try and explain it

Bazza

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

Russ

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

Russ

100% Russ....it's got everything....but can't leave these behind - Yvonne Baker - You didn't say a word/ Linda Jones - Just can't live my life/ Superlatives - I still love you.....that's Northern Soul distilled down into 4 droplets of perfection.... Jo

two from our house

Bobby Paris I Walked Away

MVP s Turning my Heartbeat Up

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

Russ

You know Russ, when I first started liking Northern Soul, I just couldnt get this record at all. It was and is one of my brothers faves, but it just left me cold. Then Ady played it at the 100 club 2 months ago, and it made the hairs stand up on my neck. It was THE perfect record for that time of night, about 7.45am. The last blast before back to reality. It only took what, 28 years, and I finally enjoyed it as much as the rest.

Dance Dance Dance - The Casualeers

Just been trying to think of a more recent discovery that could be mentioned along with these great oldies.

I absolutely love Margaret little, and that would just about be the best IMO.

Joey DeLorenzo has all the 'oddities' of a Northern Soul record. Sung by a white bloke, and is not particularly soulful, but is in my mind 100% Northern Soul. And finally Tobie Bowe for anyone who wants to present a real soulful tune.

Dance Dance Dance - The Casualeers

(See 'Cutting My Ears Off' thread)....careful Richard...Steve Cato might Leave Leave Leave....I know Mr Rimmer is partial to this track tho Jo

ah but Jo it wasn't fav track it was one that defines Northern Soul - how could you describe it better to someone who doesnt have a clue than Dance Dance Dance

ah but Jo it wasn't fav track it was one that defines Northern Soul - how could you describe it better to someone who doesnt have a clue than Dance Dance Dance

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Out on the floor springs to mind

If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be

Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before

always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune

what single tune would you use to try and explain it

Bazza

For me it would have to be Jimmy Bo Horne - I just cant speak, vocals say it all

Ok appart from Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance

But with those two I can hear peoples ear cutting knives sharpening as I type

The first time I heard "DO I LOVE YOU" - FRANK WILSON There was no turning back.

If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be

Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before

always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune

what single tune would you use to try and explain it

Bazza

I would have to say "Laws of Love"...Volcanos......

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by Rbman

For me it would have to be Jimmy Bo Horne - I just cant speak, vocals say it all

absolutley love this tune,not sure if I would use it as a pure northern example tho'

Bazza

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by bazza

It's 4 O'clock Sunday morning at a packed allnighter......Soul Brother Six "Pyramid"

Ok appart from Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance

"There's That Beat, And I Must Dance,

Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance,

Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up,

It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down,

And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness

And I'm Determined to Dance Around"...

...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene.

Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'...

TONE

well either mel britt or herbert hunter both pure quality

russ

I Don't Like To Lose--Cecil Washington, I remember hearing it for the first time at the Casino, just as i got thru the double doors and just stood there rooted to the spot, only to be shouted from behind" get out the fcuking way" by a sweet talking male soulie, ahh good days!!!!!Del x

"There's That Beat, And I Must Dance,

Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance,

Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up,

It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down,

And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness

And I'm Determined to Dance Around"...

...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene.

Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'...

TONE

Yep ,your right Tone ,,,a great pure northern tune

Bazza

Tony galla in love really is the song i remember being a young lad & nearly p*ssing my pants on hearing it THE MVPS come a close 2nd though

"There's That Beat, And I Must Dance,

Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance,

Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up,

It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down,

And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness

And I'm Determined to Dance Around"...

...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene.

Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'...

TONE

Ok, appart from That Beatin' Rhythm and Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance

Charades - Key to my happiness

...for the intro and way it builds.

Alan

herbert hunter both pure quality

russ

I'll definately give Herbert a

Johnny Sayles "I cant get enough (of your love)" St Lawrence

Been a top 5 for me since Leeds Central 30 odd years ago, my definative NS record

BH

If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be

Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before

always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune

what single tune would you use to try and explain it

Bazza

Bazza, Nice choice but for me it would be either Night Owl, Bobby Paris or Sam & Kitty, I,ve got something good. Cant make my mind up but they are Northern Soul at its best.

Steve

Bazza, Nice choice but for me it would be either Night Owl, Bobby Paris or Sam & Kitty, I,ve got something good. Cant make my mind up but they are Northern Soul at its best.

Steve

Hi Steve, Night Owl never really grabbed me, But Sam & Kitty...now your talking ...great northern singalong tune,could never dance to it tho'

Bazza

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by bazza

"There's That Beat, And I Must Dance,

Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance,

Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up,

It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down,

And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness

And I'm Determined to Dance Around"...

...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene.

Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'...

TONE

Spot on Tone, first "northern" record i bought. The other one that does it for me is

JOHNNY WYATT - THIS THING CALLED LOVE, 100% Northern Soul - imo!!

Al

For me it would be "Cause your mine" Vibrations..

played Loud...

Whatever I played them it would have too be uptempo.. so straight away the record made a point...

Excellent choice, and one that should be mentioned in a Fab Intro thread! My choice has to be Out On The Floor.. epitomises NS for me

THE SNAKE

Ok, appart from That Beatin' Rhythm and Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance

You've got a point Richard....So apart from That Beatin' Rhythm, Out on the Floor, Dance Dance Dance, Stick by Me Baby, Just Can't Live My Life, You Didn't say a Word, Can't Lose My Head....what else has Northern Soul ever done for us underfloor heating? aquaducts? straight roads? Ok, maybe Right Track.....Open The Door to Your Heart....Make Sure....i'll get my coat Jo

I guess it would have to be

Sweet things - World of trouble

belles - lets pretend

hoagy lands -next in Line

Well they were the ones that started me off

As mentioned previously Herbert Hunter is a definate contender, failing that one of these two.

Billy Butler - The Right Track or Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted

Edited September 5, 200619 yr by Supercorsa

As mentioned previously Herbert Hunter is a definate contender, failing that one of these two.

Billy Butler - The Right Track or Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! please dont say its so Ian

Can't help but laugh at this record, so much comedy in it for reasons i wont print on here

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! please dont say its so Ian

Can't help but laugh at this record, so much comedy in it for reasons i wont print on here

It's Okeh by me!

For me the first record I heard at my local youth club which made stop and think hey this isn't chart music but this is brilliant dance music which went onto to be one of my all time favourites and to to me defines Northern Soul is:-

J.J.Barnes - Please let me in - Ric Tic.

Regards

Alan

Great tune...but its got a touch of the R&Bs to me

Bazza

Bazza, your having a laugh right????lol should be Sir George Blackwell or perhaps King George....lol

Good thread this..........the likes of Sam Williams, Morris Chestnut, Four Perfections, Luther Ingram, Duke Browner, Leon Heywood, Earl Jackson, Ronnie McNeir for me have to be in this mix...and dozens more.

Mark Bicknell.