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Don't know if there's been a thread for this before, but what IS the slowest Northern tune played at a nighter?

Slower than perhaps Tony Clarke's "The Entertainer" or The Tams ultra brilliant, magnificently soulful "Hey girl don't bother me".

Modern and cross-over type sounds don't apply.

Martin

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Don't know if there's been a thread for this before, but what IS the slowest Northern tune played at a nighter?

Slower than perhaps Tony Clarke's "The Entertainer" or The Tams ultra brilliant, magnificently soulful "Hey girl don't bother me".

Modern and cross-over type sounds don't apply.

Martin

Down and Out....George Freeman

Hal Miller....the one Alan H plays

Down and Out....George Freeman

Hal Miller....the one Alan H plays

'Blessing In Disguise' ?

Mmmmmmmmmmm......yes please !

George Smith - I've Had It

Garett Saunders - In a Day or Two

Jimmy Helms - Youre mine You

Jimmy Burns - It used to Be

alt version of Jimmy Burns...by Lee Wilson

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Down and Out....George Freeman

Hal Miller....the one Alan H plays

Ah . . . is there a site where we can get the b.p.m. for these tunes? Nothing could be slower than Tony Clarke, surely! George Freeman is slower than Hal Miller, but I'm sure if they were slower than Tony Clarke, the record would not be spinning!

Martin

Jimmy Ricks - Oh Wat a feeling.

Ray Pollard - The Drifter

A nice mellow set we could build here.

Show me the time- Sir Ceasar, pure quality, and as slow as you could possibly get.

Jimmy Ricks - Oh Wat a feeling.

Ray Pollard - The Drifter

A nice mellow set we could build here.

Two smashing tracks, and both not heard for ages.l

Martin

Also perhaps Willie Tee "Walking up a one way street" perhaps.

Romance Watson. :elvis:

"I'll hold you" by Frankie & Johnny sounds more like a stomper compared to some listed so far. :thumbsup::shades:

Martin

PYRAMID............... OR EVEN........JOHNNY BURTON - COME ON & DANCE WITH ME..BOTH BLOODY GOOD TUNES

'Blessing In Disguise' ?

Mmmmmmmmmmm......yes please !

By Jove, White, that's it.... :thumbsup: Big Maybelle 'Oh Lord'....Jo

Ah . . . is there a site where we can get the b.p.m. for these tunes? Nothing could be slower than Tony Clarke, surely! George Freeman is slower than Hal Miller, but I'm sure if they were slower than Tony Clarke, the record would not be spinning!

Martin

OK Martin, battle of the beat ballads....George Freeman is almost Funeral March - Tony Clarke is 130bpm compared to this :shades: Jo

By Jove, White, that's it.... :thumbsup: Big Maybelle 'Oh Lord'....Jo

OK Martin, battle of the beat ballads....George Freeman is almost Funeral March - Tony Clarke is 130bpm compared to this :shades: Jo

Right then, we need a place to stage a 'Slowest of slow' nights to fight this out. The first record to make the dancers stop dancing is the winner . . . and I don't mean by playing pop!!

Martin

You can dance to most of these though so ill see you all and raise you

Gene mcDanials - Walk with a winner

Even Gene himself couldnt dance to it on the you tube clip.

Where's Dave "Hipshaker"? He'll love this - a whole thread dedicated to his beloved "Giffer Soul" :thumbsup::shades:

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June Edwards Come On And Tell

better known as Faye Crawford - What Have I Done Wrong - RCA :thumbsup:

Kenny Shepard-What difference -Max

Roy Hamilton-The panic is on-MGM

Johnny mae matthews-I have no choice-Big hit

Malcom Hayes-I gotta be with you-Filmways

Chris.

Ralph Graham " You had to hurt someone" on Upfront, played covered up as Gene Mcdaniels. Flip of "She just sits there."

Soulfull as they come.

Hi there, I have heard all these played at a Northern Soul Venue and believe me the night was better for hearing them.

Big Dee Irwin - You satisfy my needs - Rotate or if you're really fortunate UK Stateside.

The Phantom - Come back to me - Karisma

The Autographs - Sad sad feeling - Joker or Loma.

Johnny Truitt - Just the other day - Abet.

and finally one I played myself at the the 3 Greyhounds Charity All Dayer, the awesome,

Maxine Brown - Seems you've forsaken my love - Epic

Regards

Alan

Arthur Alexander - I Need You Baby - Monument

Slow and Soulful, Awesome Lyrics, Superb.

:thumbsup:

Sean

I played Jimmy Radcliffe's version of My ship is coming in, at Stafford a few times and people dance to it, sort of

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buster jones - baby boy. grrrrrrreat song as well.

What about Gene Stridel - Tomorrow is another day

Little Ann - Deep shadows

Don't know if there's been a thread for this before, but what IS the slowest Northern tune played at a nighter?

Slower than perhaps Tony Clarke's "The Entertainer" or The Tams ultra brilliant, magnificently soulful "Hey girl don't bother me".

Modern and cross-over type sounds don't apply.

Martin

Barbara McNair - You're Gonna Love My Baby - That's pretty slow.

Cheers

Mick

https://northern-soul-records.com

Heard all these out and about. All choice tracks too.

Lollipops - No More Tomorrows

Knight Brothers - Temptation 'Bout To Get Me

Ray Paige - Don't Stop

Gil Bernal - Cant You Love A Poor Boy

Little Anthony - Never Be The Same

Marion Love - The Right To Cry

Kenny Carter - Dont Go

Regards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Kenny Ballard & Fab. Soul Bros - There Will Never Be Another - Dynamo

Now that's a record which is dear to my heart ..................fabulous midtempo/island soul and a great deepie on the flip "Down to my last heartbreak" .....................two for the price of one - a steal if you can find one - sure doesn't turn up too often !!!!

Take care

John :thumbsup:

Betty Lavette - Let me down easy - Calla

Roy Hamilton - You can count on me - MGM

Jackie Hill - Won't you come closer - MarBrit

Brooks O'Dell - I'm your man - Gold

Jimmy Bailey - I miss her - Columbia

Chris Harris & The Soul Agents - You really fooled me - Dial

Mary Wheeler - Prove it - Calla

Ali

I played Jimmy Radcliffe's version of My ship is coming in, at Stafford a few times and people dance to it, sort of

great version. Heard the Melton Mafia play this out a few times thumbsup.gif

Can't belive that nobodys mentioned Paris Blues yet ?

The Inverts - Time Will Change - Broadway

Willie Wade - When Push Comes To Shove - Nite Life

Roy (Cortez) Butler - A Dream - Boo - what a tune awesome version.

I'll think of a few more.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

ROBERT PARKER - I CAUGHT YOU IN A LIE - NOLA

WILLIE WADE - COME INTO MY LIFE - NITE LIFE

I'm stepping out of the picture - Johnny Maestro.

Don't - Marva Jose

Hey Girl Freddie Scott must be the slowest ever?

Sam Bowie - Think Of The Times We Had Together - Wingate

Bill Lucas - Cause I Know You're Mine - Dionn

Shufflers - Always be mine (Crackerjack)

Franciscans - Walk To The Bottom Of The Sea

Knickerbockers - Wishful Thinking

Gene Stridel - Where Does That Leave Me (slower than the Romance Watson version)

Can't belive that nobodys mentioned Paris Blues yet ?

Just had the nudge . . . How about someones favourite song of ALL time Paris Blues by the brilliant Tony Middleton on Mala. On pure class this just has to be the slowest of all time. Also Mel Britt's "She'll come running back" no mention yet, and not even upbeat on the chorus!!

Martin :thumbsup:

Funny that Mel Britt is thought of as a slowie: the percussion and bassline are actually pretty fast.

I was kind of brought up on a diet of beat ballads, but many of them make me cringe now, at least in a club context. Must say what an absolutely stunning record the Faye Crawford on RCA Victor is though: absolutely mesmeric and one I've just got to play again and again and again.

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Funny that Mel Britt is thought of as a slowie: the percussion and bassline are actually pretty fast.

I'm also sat here scratching my head wondering how some of the records mentioned can me mentioned in a thread about the slowest record ever on the northern scene :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Must be in with a shout

Both absolutely beautiful (and sloooow).

Roosevelt Matthews - You got me diggin you

Jeff Dale -Sufferin Pain

Funny that Mel Britt is thought of as a slowie: the percussion and bassline are actually pretty fast.

Yep! quite right about Mel Britt, also The Tams "Hey girl don't bother me" is actually a bit of a stompa come to think of it now.

Martin

p.s. still think Tony Clarke's "Entertainer" is only about 12.5 b.p.m. :thumbsup:

Yep! quite right about Mel Britt, also The Tams "Hey girl don't bother me" is actually a bit of a stompa come to think of it now.

Martin

p.s. still think Tony Clarke's "Entertainer" is only about 12.5 b.p.m. :thumbsup:

Martin, can i get some of woteva your on next time im in Bed's

Danny

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Martin, can i get some of woteva your on next time im in Bed's

Danny

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For you Danny, anything you require mate! :thumbsup:

Martin

p.s. say a big hello to Frank for me won't ya?

Shep Grant.....You found my lonely heart a home...musicor

This track just rips pieces out of you....fantastic

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