Guest NASHEE Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Ok it's not northern....but just listened to Spooners Crowd - two in the Morning. It captures the atmosphere so well...walking down the street in the dead of night....hearing the first muffled tones of the music we love as we near the venue....then opening the door and letting your senses fill with whats inside. Thats how I'll always remember Blackburn...rounding the corner and hearing the music cascading down the street Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gert Mark Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Carl Carlton - Competition. Sums it all up for me. quite simply Northern Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Speedlimit Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Carl Carlton - Competition. Sums it all up for me. quite simply Northern Soul what about these two classics and a few more recent al williams " i am nothing " awesome vocals lester tipton " this wont change " powerhouse northern at it's best mellosouls " we can make it " sent shivers down my spine when butch first played this margaret little " love finds a way " how could this stay hidden for so long prophets "one gold piece " fabulous group harmonies i.m.o. northern at it's best Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Laurent Mtp Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Do you love me baby-THE MASQUERADERS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) JUST SAY YOUR'E WANTED-GWEN OWENS? YOU DIDN'T SAY A WORD-YVONNE BAKER? CAN'T LOSE MY HEAD-GEORGE BLACKWELL? I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU-HERBERT HUNTER?.................. SORRY JUST READ "WHAT SINGLE TUNE" Edited January 2, 2007 by KevH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mrs soul Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 for me , it has to be shawn Robinson, my dear heart.. I still love it to bits, and just love dancing to it, it sends cold shivers down my spine, thats one sound that has everything going for it, in fact, I always wanted to blow the trumpets with the orchestration. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stromberg Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 spyder turner I can't make it anymore Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevemochan Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 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 The Faboulas Jades Come On And Live Awesome Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Williams Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 soulsauce Sep 8 2006, 01:44 PM' THE tune that defines northern soul for me is Man o Man, Little Walter - what a fab intro - watch the dancers run to the floor - gets me every time! Took years to track it down after first hearing it as a cover up, bought every 45 going with similar words in the title (what could I do? What should I do? etc etc etc) and finally got a copy at Prestatyn a few years a go (no not an original!). I love it and treasure it! I would have to agree with you there..... The drum and snare drumbeat intro "baaaaah bah bah bah bah bah bah ba" ......anyone know what the hell I'm on about... I'm STILL getting an original.............ONE DAY.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Late addition but not previously mentioned (I think) Steinways "You've been leading me on". Rousing drum and piano intro, thumping drum beat throughout, great vocals, neat breaks - everything in my opinion that defines Northern Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Late addition but not previously mentioned (I think) Steinways "You've been leading me on". Rousing drum and piano intro, thumping drum beat throughout, great vocals, neat breaks - everything in my opinion that defines Northern Soul Sorry Jaco, but i think this record is the biggest load of pants ever, fails to ever get going IMO of course Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Has Freddie Chavez been mentioned yet? Think that's in keeping with the spirit of what we're talking about here. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ritchieandrew Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Picture this its January 1974, me and Bob Foster are back at his place after a monday night out. He says to me.............I've just had a tape from Martin Kopell, listen to this track & on comes:- Let Nobody love you - Virginia Blakly - Mojo. After the first few Do Do Do Do's she starts..........Baby I've got to leave you for a day or two........... by then I was totally blown away & to this day its still my favourite track of all time. There's a few that can mach it now, but not beat it. West Coast Northern Soul at its best. Regards Ritchie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Sorry Jaco, but i think this record is the biggest load of pants ever, fails to ever get going IMO of course Baz, each to his own mate, the diversity/difference of opinions etc is part of the intrigue of the scene, don't you think? I could have listed any one of dozens of tracks as could everybody else but this track is as near to defining NS as any other. Epitome of Sound would be a very, very close second, however. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Bunny Sigler - Follow your heart played it saturday night after a 10 year break Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Bunny Sigler - Follow your heart played it saturday night after a 10 year break One of those you just have to sing along to at full volume. With my voice passable in a loud club. Not great in a convertable Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Do you love me baby-THE MASQUERADERS Off Topic. Laurent, I went to Montpellier during the world cup in 1998. By far the nicest place we visited that month. beautiful city. You are a lucky man living there. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfool Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Eddie Parker's -"I'm Gone" does it for me every time knockout tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Follow your heart - bunny sigler - cameo parkway 13060 refosoul Its not till you play this after a number of years do you realise what agreat record it is and must have one of the best beginings of the lot Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 ITS EASIER TO PICK A RECORD THAT DEFINES NORTHERN SOUL THAN IT IS TO DEFINE NORTHERN SOUL IN WORDS. FIRST OF ALL IT CANNOT BE A SOUL RECORD, SLOW, MID, OR UP TEMPO. THIS IS BECAUSE ITS A SOUL RECORD AND ACCEPTABLE AS THAT. THAT RULES OUT MOST OF THE PREVIOUS CHOICES. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SOMETHING NOT ACCEPTED BY SOUL LOVERS/PURISTS, BUT SIMILAR SOUNDING, SO AS TO TICK MOST OF THE BOXES THAT DEFINES A SOUL RECORD. THIS MUST HAVE BEEN THE THINKING BEHIND THE DJ'S WHO PLAYED 'CLASSICS' LIKE 'YOUR READY NOW', 'RUN BABY RUN', 'TEN MILES HIGH' ETC ETC. SOME OF THESE TYPES OF TUNES ARE VERY CLOSE TO SOUL RECORDS FOR EXAMPLE HERBERT HUNTERS 'I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU' AND SOME ARE MILES WIDE OF THE MARK, LIKE THE CROW'S YOUR AUTUMN OF TOMORROW. DONT GET ME WRONG I AM NOT SAYING ANY OF THESE TUNES ARE BAD, BUT THAT TO BE SPECIFICALLY POSTED AS NORTHERN SOUL, IT MUST BE DIFFERENT TO SOUL. NORTHERN SOUL IS ALSO DIFFERENT TO RARE SOUL, AND BACK IN THE 70'S LOTS OF DJ'S AND PUNTERS DID NOT LIKE THE TAG OF NORTHERN SOUL, AS IT INCLUDES NON SOUL RECORDS. THATS WHY TERMS LIKE RARE, OR MODERN, WERE ADDED TO THE 'SOUL' TERM. OF COURSE ITS ONLY MY OPINION, BUT IS BASED ON WHY THE SOUL SCENE SPLIT INTO VARIOUS GROUPS, LEAVING THE 'POPSOUL' OR 'NORTHERN SOUL' ELEMENT TO FADE. TODAY EVERYTHING IS 'ACROSS THE BOARD' FROM EARLY 60S CLASSIC SOUL LIKE THE TAMS, TO UP TO DATE RELEASES, AND OVERALL ITS A GOOD THING AND ENABLES BIGGER CROWDS. A SUGGESTION FOR A DEFINITIVE PURE NORTHERN SOUL RECORD WOULD BE AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO - MIKE POST. TICKS ALL THE BOXES EXCEPT SOUL. ED Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I have to go with Yvonne Baker " You Didn't Say A Word " : For me , the tune that sums up the genre . Malc Burton Malc, you took the track right out of my play box Ab-so-bleedin'-lutely.....it's got everything - big hair, slingbacks, chiffon, drama, divatude...and a James Bond flavour...makes me swoon every time even now Close second is Kim Weston's 'I'm still loving you'..... Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Simon Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Steve Karmen - Breakaway This one does it for me, especially the way it builds to a climax, truly orgasmic tune! Simon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 your all bloody mad has to be the DELARKS JOB OPENNING for a serious heart mender Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Parker Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Picture this its January 1974, me and Bob Foster are back at his place after a monday night out. He says to me.............I've just had a tape from Martin Kopell, listen to this track & on comes:- Let Nobody love you - Virginia Blakly - Mojo. After the first few Do Do Do Do's she starts..........Baby I've got to leave you for a day or two........... by then I was totally blown away & to this day its still my favourite track of all time. There's a few that can mach it now, but not beat it. West Coast Northern Soul at its best. Regards Ritchie what a wise man you are ritchie , without a doubt my all time favourite , although it was 1975 before i was hooked on it Edited January 3, 2007 by Tony Parker Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 how do you pick one?????? edward hamilton & arabians--- baby dont you weep or bill black----little queenie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mart B Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The steinways another quality late wigan sound, who said the scene died after 1976!lol. Sorry Jaco, but i think this record is the biggest load of pants ever, fails to ever get going IMO of course Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ExYoungSoulie Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I've missed this thread... I'm trying to win my mates over due to the fact that they think is all motown... I'm winning!!! I've thrown my favs at them (some already mentioned) but add: HB Barnum - Heartbreaker Gerri Granger - I go to pieces Jackie Wilson - Because of you Alfie Davidson - Love is a serious Business... all great great tracks! Oh - Double Cookin should have had a mention by now methinks? Edited January 3, 2007 by youngsoulie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kevnewry Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 My tuppence worth... (defines NORTHERN Soul) for me anyway PHILLY DOG AROUND THE WORLD. Jimmy Rae. although Sandi Sheldon is up there KTF.. Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sharon Cooper Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 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 how the hell am I suppossed to answer a question like this Bazza ,,, First I think, yeah that one, then no that ones better, then, yeah but what about that one then,,yeah but, no but, yeah but. So I'll go for The Younghearts- Little Togetherness. but I'll probably change my mind tomorrow. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) how the hell am I suppossed to answer a question like this Bazza ,,, First I think, yeah that one, then no that ones better, then, yeah but what about that one then,,yeah but, no but, yeah but. So I'll go for The Younghearts- Little Togetherness. but I'll probably change my mind tomorrow. Well Chris my fave tunes change all the time,but to me, Valentinos stands up as a pure northern tune ,defy any one to say different Bazza Edited January 4, 2007 by bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 :dance: curtis blandon inthe long run ive got the need spooky and sue because of you edwin starr but its really about the time the place the mood and my choices vary from day to day Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza Don't know if it has been mentioned but ... the first 7 seconds of 'I have Faith In You' - Edwin Starr defines it for me Mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gfarrington Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 this could go on forever its a hard one (ooeerrr matron) its like asking which one of charlie's angels would you like Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 not sure if this one has been listed cosIm lazy & cant be bothered to look at threst Condition Red - Baltimore & ohio marching band Why - Cos it aint really soul music but its Northern soul music! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Ok it's not northern....but just listened to Spooners Crowd - two in the Morning. It captures the atmosphere so well...walking down the street in the dead of night....hearing the first muffled tones of the music we love as we near the venue....then opening the door and letting your senses fill with whats inside. Thats how I'll always remember Blackburn...rounding the corner and hearing the music cascading down the street Another West Hampstead spin circa '79-'80 - this brings the memories flooding back...'make sure you come back, y'all'.... Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dayo Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Jerry Cooke - Hurt on the other side Spellbinders - Help me Happy New Year Col Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tolbert Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Also for me Jerry Cook: Hurt on the other side and Eddie Holman: Surrender Jerry Cooke - Hurt on the other side Spellbinders - Help me Happy New Year Col Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Simon Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Late addition but not previously mentioned (I think) Steinways "You've been leading me on". Rousing drum and piano intro, thumping drum beat throughout, great vocals, neat breaks - everything in my opinion that defines Northern Soul Sorry Jaco, but i think this record is the biggest load of pants ever, fails to ever get going IMO of course Think you're in the minority there though Baz, fantastic tune imo & deffo NS! Simon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Think you're in the minority there though Baz, fantastic tune imo & deffo NS! Simon Yes but my taste is far superiour to any one elses Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yes but my taste is far superiour to any one elses ============= Good job your taste is working, cos you're hearing certainly doesn't Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 On a good day - FRANK BEVERLEY - IF THAT'S WHAT U WANTED and On a BAD day - THE PEANUT f*cking DUCK Derek Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Carl Carlton - Competition. Sums it all up for me. quite simply Northern Soul Nice one, but nah i can name some of the top artists which line vinyl its got to b tommy hunt first live act at the casino cracking up i hope i'm right on the first live act i dont bite . Billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kid mohair Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Shirley lawson........ one more chance. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Think you're in the minority there though Baz, fantastic tune imo & deffo NS! Simon 'Tother side of the Steinways is vastly superior I.M.H.O. LINDA JONES - JUST CAN'T LIVE MY LIFE - W/Bros Still sounds great today, if I had to pick just one, this would be it. AWESOME! Phil. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Laurent Mtp Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Shirley lawson........ one more chance. A FANTASTIC tune !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soundsokeh Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) some superb tunes already mentioned , and some I dont know and I prefer the oldies too so how about these 4 ? ( not mentioned yet ) LOOKING FOR YOU - GARNETT MIMMS GET IT - STANLEY MITCHELL I FEEL SO BAD - JACKIE EDWARDS HEY SAHLONEY - MICKEY LEE LANE Edited January 4, 2007 by soundsOKEH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mart B Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Get your head out the sand baz theres 10000 oldies out there not 100 lol! Yes but my taste is far superiour to any one elses Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevemochan Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Get your head out the sand baz theres 10000 oldies out there not 100 lol! Has anyone mentioned The Ambers I Love You Baby on Verve yet? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lenny Harkins Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 walter and the admirations Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest kevnewry Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I Knew this would happen, as Bridget said yeah but no but yeah but...... COUNTDOWN HERE I COME... The Tempos.. pure northern, wanna change my mind if i had one tune to play to define NORTHERN Its.... MY SUGAR BABY. Connie Clarke and thats my final offer.. But yeah but no but yea......... Kev.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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