HI BROTHERS & SISTERS, May I wish all of you the very best for 2016, & I for one am so glad to see the back of 2915, after at times feeling so ill & in constant pain,  as you may be aware I have completely neglected the thread for most of the year, more of that later, but first can I thank those of you who have kept the club running through out 2015, .

Do I need to explained the rules are so simple, 10 you must own the record on vinyl to make a posting, 20 hopefully your choice will be a 45 seldom played or new to the forum, 30 any comments made should be about the record nothing else, 4) this thread is not for selling records or for promotion of events please/

The first record of 2016 is from C L Blasthttps://youtu.be/qstR_oUoT-k  A great bit of soul my copy cost £10 but have seen it sell for £100+ HOPE YOU LIKE this 5 STAR rated 45 KTF in 2016....DAVE K 

 

Steve G put me onto this awhile back,just tracked one down

Little Vicki & Gospel Stars-Searching Hob Is Gospel

 

 

earl cosby / ooh honey baby - mira records

 

Took me awhile to track one of these down but just bagged one.Bought it for this side but some of the more sedate of you might prefer the other side?

Frederick Knight - Sauerkraut Red Bird

 

 

Frederick Knight-Have A Little Mercy On Me Red Bird

 

 

Haven't posted anything in ages mainly because I haven't bought anything recently. However, I came across this 45 in a secondhand record shop in a small Norfolk market town recently along with about 30 other 45's ( mainly non soul ). I paid £16.00 for the batch of singles which proves that there are still some bargains to be had!. The batch also included an early calypso/ska 45 on Island ( Kentrick Patrick ) which I sold to a dealer at a record fair in Norwich and Jobell Orch on a Pye demo which I've got for sale on Ebay. 

Great sounding tune apparently written by the main man himself and a true double sider as the flip is Time. Bit torn as to whether to Keep or sell!

 

 

Edited August 10, 20168 yr by autumnstoned

On 20 July 2016 at 07:53, andybellwood said:

Another one I missed on release - now corrected, after hearing it in Andy Baskett's excellent set at the Whitby Weekender . 

The Vice-Creators 'I don't wanna be lonely'.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3iPKRLXBZZA

 

Where can you get this? Is it CD or Vynil?

7 hours ago, jim g said:

Where can you get this? Is it CD or Vynil?

Hi Rory . It's actually Vibe-Creators (blame the predictive typo) . A few still here ...

https://www.discogs.com/Vibe-Creators-I-Dont-Wanna-Be-Lonely/release/3325450

 

diana ross and the supremes with the temptations / uptight (everythings alright) tamla motown demo , pleasent version of the classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0smsdQaz8&list=FLmN8zJOGjOwQVvBfHTAu6-w&index=2

Edited August 11, 20168 yr by gogger

I haven't posted anything for quite a while either, holidays, family sickness, family business and Brexit

being the main cause, ohh and a bollocking off the Mrs if I bought any more records.

Every now and then I come across a tune that appears to be both cheap, well known to most except me

and to top it all, a brilliant piece.

So after spotting this on the unmentionable auction site and given it a spin on Youtube, the postman

managed to sneak a lovely British Green and White demo on this on to the doormat, without causing

the dog to bark and a domestic to ensue, all for just over a tenner.

Apologies if it's a recent spin on here, but Chris Bartley has never sounded better than on this fabulous

Van Mcoy and Joe Cobb production, I definitely found a goodie:

 

Got this in a Blues and Soul soul pack late 60's early 70's               still does it !

 

Edited August 12, 20168 yr by smudger

42 minutes ago, Mick Sway said:

I haven't posted anything for quite a while either, holidays, family sickness, family business and Brexit

being the main cause, ohh and a bollocking off the Mrs if I bought any more records.

Every now and then I come across a tune that appears to be both cheap, well known to most except me

and to top it all, a brilliant piece.

So after spotting this on the unmentionable auction site and given it a spin on Youtube, the postman

managed to sneak a lovely British Green and White demo on this on to the doormat, without causing

the dog to bark and a domestic to ensue, all for just over a tenner.

Apologies if it's a recent spin on here, but Chris Bartley has never sounded better than on this fabulous

Van Mcoy and Joe Cobb production, I definitely found a goodie:

 

New to me as well Mick.

 

Nice.

 

Peter

53 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

New to me as well Mick.

 

Nice.

 

Peter

Very easy on US Vando.

I was surprised that there was so little interest in a nice 60's UK Demo.

1st 4'' vinyl for me . Picked this up whilst in France . 

Mayer Hawthorne 'love is all right' 

 

There's been a bit of a buzz on Joe Tex I Wanna Be Free for quite a while now, why does this not get much attention,

Old Time Lover

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjYmqq9283OAhWBLcAKHe0cDnwQ3ywIHjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dgy1su9g3Wag&usg=AFQjCNGbi2jvWDx6fIMElo6H8HkDD-FzoQ&bvm=bv.129759880,d.d24

 

Edited August 19, 20168 yr by Kegsy

5 minutes ago, Kegsy said:

There's been a bit of a buzz on Joe Tex I Wanna Be Free for quite a while now, why does this not get much attention,

Old Time Love

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjYmqq9283OAhWBLcAKHe0cDnwQ3ywIHjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dgy1su9g3Wag&usg=AFQjCNGbi2jvWDx6fIMElo6H8HkDD-FzoQ&bvm=bv.129759880,d.d24

 

Kegsy

"Old Time Love" is a great tune & you have a point but for me it's nowhere near as good a dancer as "I Wanna Be Free"??

Cheers

Martyn

 

On 12/08/2016 at 16:24, smudger said:

Got this in a Blues and Soul soul pack late 60's early 70's               still does it !

 

Smudger

Bought mine off a market stall in Hull around 75/76 for 10p

What a tune!!!

Cheers

Martyn

Hi Guys

Some good stuff being posted of late i shall have to get with it myself and put a few on.

Regarding the Joe Tex love Kegseys offering of the underplayed OLD TIME LOVE,But must agree with Martyn that I WANNA TO BE FREE is the powerhouse to light up a million homes

But recently i have been drawn to JTs brill dancer BABY BE GOOD which also deserves far more spins.

https://youtu.be/adsselW3s34

1 minute ago, Patto said:

Hi Guys

Some good stuff being posted of late i shall have to get with it myself and put a few on.

Regarding the Joe Tex love Kegseys offering of the underplayed OLD TIME LOVE,But must agree with Martyn that I WANNA TO BE FREE is the powerhouse to light up a million homes

But recently i have been drawn to JTs brill dancer BABY BE GOOD which also deserves far more spins.

https://youtu.be/adsselW3s34

Patto

Wow how has this passed me by,cracker

Cheers

Martyn

another one from joe tex / you better believe it baby , dail records , great vid to , every other tune seems to have baby in the title on that label

 

1 minute ago, gogger said:

another one from joe tex / you better believe it baby , dail records , great vid to , every other tune seems to have baby in the title on that label

 

Gogger

This always reminds me of Wigan,I'm sure back them it was reputed to be LP only..........I might have dreamt that bit

Cheers

Martyn

1 minute ago, hullsoul said:

Gogger

This always reminds me of Wigan,I'm sure back them it was reputed to be LP only..........I might have dreamt that bit

Cheers

Martyn

like his dail stuff , saw baby be good on a playlist a few years back , and got a copy, great tune

 

1 hour ago, hullsoul said:

Patto

Wow how has this passed me by,cracker

Cheers

Martyn

Great stuff mate result if i can introduce a new tune to someone with your vast knowlege of records.Ive Had the record for around 5 years and always thought it would sound fantastic played out but i never spun it myself.Its a cheapie and should be easy to find.

52 minutes ago, Patto said:

Great stuff mate result if i can introduce a new tune to someone with your vast knowlege of records.Ive Had the record for around 5 years and always thought it would sound fantastic played out but i never spun it myself.Its a cheapie and should be easy to find.

Patto

Just had a quick trawl about & there's a few cheapies kicking about so will probably part with a few pennies for one.............came across one for $8.49 but had postage at $59.50,what's that all about????

Cheers

Martyn

Here is a nice Stafford oldie a Pat Brady spin.One ive always loved

 

10 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Patto

Just had a quick trawl about & there's a few cheapies kicking about so will probably part with a few pennies for one.............came across one for $8.49 but had postage at $59.50,what's that all about????

Cheers

Martyn

It's down to the insurance.....any pigeons that land in Hull never make it back home 

How can anyone stay still to this stormer from the Vontastic.A record ive had for years and has not really caught on but its 100% Dancer

 

6 hours ago, Keeper said:

It's down to the insurance.....any pigeons that land in Hull never make it back home 

Neil

Emmmmmm pigeon pie

Cheers

Martyn

Patto talking of the Vontastics,they made one of the great double-siders imo.Can never decide which is the best side as they are both that good..............

Vontastics - Never Let Your Love Grow Cold/You Can Work It Out St.Lawrence

 

 

 

18 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Patto talking of the Vontastics,they made one of the great double-siders imo.Can never decide which is the best side as they are both that good..............

Vontastics - Never Let Your Love Grow Cold/You Can Work It Out St.Lawrence

 

 

 

Yep got that one As well Martyn and played it out a couple of times.But your dead right about the flip YOU CAN WORK IT OUT a great uptempo romper.Nice call

Love the Joe Tex tracks, if anyone was underrated, particularly as a Northern Soul Artist, it was Joe.

I wonder if anyone remembers this being played at the Torch ?

Forgotten brass laden instrumental: 

Juggy Thock it to me Honi Sue:

 

I wonder if anyone remembers this being played at the Torch ?

Mick,no as The Torch was open way,way past my bed time when it was been played

Great Tune.

My fave by Juggy is this,never had the plays it deserves imo......unless it was played when I was in bed 

Juggy-Soul At Sunrise Sue

 

 

Nice reflection on past days there Martyn, anything past 8.30 PM is too late for me nowadays.

Recently seen for sale as a new discovery for £150 , it is surprisingly soulful and thankfully mine was much less.

Reminiscent of Bobby Womack's Columbia releases to these ears.

From 1973 Bonnie Bramlett Good Vibrations Columbia US

 

On ‎19‎/‎08‎/‎2016 at 15:59, hullsoul said:

Smudger

Bought mine off a market stall in Hull around 75/76 for 10p

What a tune!!!

Cheers

Martyn

B&S SOUL PACKS were excellent value & always had CHESS/CHECKER 45s, still have some of mine. when you think many records played back then were at tops on y 5 yeres old many in the packs were only 18 months old, AMAZING.

 

 

 

Love The Astors tunes.

Edited August 23, 20168 yr by Mick Sway

2 hours ago, Mick Sway said:

Love The Astors tunes.

Mick

Me too.

One that often gets overlooked (B side of "Candy")

 

 

1 hour ago, hullsoul said:

One that often gets overlooked (B side of "Candy")

Great tune Martyn 'I found out', bit of a cult sound around the North West early 90's along with Twilight Zone - seem to remember Guy playing 'Found Out' at Tony's in Blackburn around that time, and I picked up a nice UK copy in Goldmine just afterwards.

Also like 'More Power to You' which I remember Mickey Cruise raving about as the best Astors tune:-

   

7 minutes ago, Chris Turnbull said:

Great tune Martyn 'I found out', bit of a cult sound around the North West early 90's along with Twilight Zone - seem to remember Guy playing 'Found Out' at Tony's in Blackburn around that time, and I picked up a nice UK copy in Goldmine just afterwards.

Also like 'More Power to You' which I remember Mickey Cruise raving about as the best Astors tune:-

 

Chris

Hey up young un.

Got a nice UK red Atlantic copy of "Candy/I Found Out" myself,think I might have relieved my older brother of it

Joe Lakin played "I Found Out" at Brid,sounded great & quite a few didn't know it?

Always loved "Twilight Zone",one of there best I imo?

Also got a copy of "More Power To You",I often use that as an example of funky northern always been played,great tune. 

Cheers

Martyn

Guys i also have a  Copy of TWILIGHT ZONE , brill sound but i have to confess to not knowing I FOUND OUT.So summat else ive learnt thanks Martyn.

Gonna put forward a nice bit of uptempo NORTHERN.This one took me ages to land.Its JAY LYLE---HOW GOOD CAN IT GET----ANGEL CITY

 

 

 

On 22/08/2016 at 15:12, Mick Sway said:

Nice reflection on past days there Martyn, anything past 8.30 PM is too late for me nowadays.

Recently seen for sale as a new discovery for £150 , it is surprisingly soulful and thankfully mine was much less.

Reminiscent of Bobby Womack's Columbia releases to these ears.

From 1973 Bonnie Bramlett Good Vibrations Columbia US

 

Come on chaps, give it a listen.....Thanks

2 hours ago, Mick Sway said:

Come on chaps, give it a listen.....Thanks

Nice that, like something Ann Sexton or Betty Wright might have done - great voice

11 hours ago, Mick Sway said:

Come on chaps, give it a listen.....Thanks

Sounds like Margie Joseph to me - like it.

Dx

On 22/08/2016 at 15:12, Mick Sway said:

Nice reflection on past days there Martyn, anything past 8.30 PM is too late for me nowadays.

Recently seen for sale as a new discovery for £150 , it is surprisingly soulful and thankfully mine was much less.

Reminiscent of Bobby Womack's Columbia releases to these ears.

From 1973 Bonnie Bramlett Good Vibrations Columbia US

 

Mick

Too nice for me,just sounds like that middle of the road American group stuff from the 70t's............sorry.

Cheers

Martyn

14 hours ago, Patto said:

Guys i also have a  Copy of TWILIGHT ZONE , brill sound but i have to confess to not knowing I FOUND OUT.So summat else ive learnt thanks Martyn.

Gonna put forward a nice bit of uptempo NORTHERN.This one took me ages to land.Its JAY LYLE---HOW GOOD CAN IT GET----ANGEL CITY

 

 

 

Patto

The favour has been returned,new to me & sounds a bit good on first plays.......has a slight gospel feel to it?

Cheers

Martyn

Can't remember if I've already posted this,if I have never mind & it's worth another outing imo.

B side cheapie time.................

First Choice-Gonna Keep On Loving Him Philly Groove

 

 

5 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Mick

Too nice for me,just sounds like that middle of the road American group stuff from the 70t's............sorry.

Cheers

Martyn

That's what I thought too originally and granted it's not a club tune, however probably the recent price tag has

made me listen to it with more enthusiastic ears than normal and let it plant it's seed.

There again I now have a soft spot for Neil Young, the Eagles and Janis Joplin, which I wouldn't

have given the time of day as a lad.

Changing the subject

I've just been playing the excellent recent Kent CD; "Mainstream Modern Soul" , when this came on as I was walloping a wall

and  had to check out what was playing, having forgotten how good it is.

Being a staple of every sales box I doubt if fetches more than a fiver, the record I'm talking about is

The Dramatics No Rebate On Love, such a great tune, sounding really fresh this morning.

 

 

19 hours ago, Patto said:

Guys i also have a  Copy of TWILIGHT ZONE , brill sound but i have to confess to not knowing I FOUND OUT.So summat else ive learnt thanks Martyn.

Gonna put forward a nice bit of uptempo NORTHERN.This one took me ages to land.Its JAY LYLE---HOW GOOD CAN IT GET----ANGEL CITY

 

 

 

Like it, new to me.

Guys the 70s tunes are not usually my thing but those last couple were real nice tracks got to say.

Gonna change the vibe though with this R&B pounder.Again one that proved hard to locate on my Josie Demo.

 

 

6 hours ago, Mick Sway said:

That's what I thought too originally and granted it's not a club tune, however probably the recent price tag has

made me listen to it with more enthusiastic ears than normal and let it plant it's seed.

There again I now have a soft spot for Neil Young, the Eagles and Janis Joplin, which I wouldn't

have given the time of day as a lad.

Changing the subject

I've just been playing the excellent recent Kent CD; "Mainstream Modern Soul" , when this came on as I was walloping a wall

and  had to check out what was playing, having forgotten how good it is.

Being a staple of every sales box I doubt if fetches more than a fiver, the record I'm talking about is

The Dramatics No Rebate On Love, such a great tune, sounding really fresh this morning.

 

Mick

Dramatics is a cracker,mine was a lot cheaper then a fiver...........I got it given.........now that makes it a top sound to a Yorkshireman

Cheers

Martyn

 

Sorting through my records to decide whether to keep or sell I came across this one by Wendy Rene. Sheer Class!!!!