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 

 

One for the Modern room from me

I could only find the 7" version on the Tube which is on a Dutch copy 

L.A.X - All My Love - Epic Demo UK in the collection 

Atb Kev 

Edited October 20, 20168 yr by Kev John

3 hours ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said:

We bass players call the sound 'muted flats' as it's played with old fashioned Flatwound strings with a lump of foam stuffed under them so you get that muted sound with no sustain,

That's really interesting, maybe something of a signature Brunswick sound, as heard in Jackie Wilson cuts like 'I can feel those vibrations', 'Sweetest feeling', or Tyrone Davis 'Can I change my mind'.  Maybe even a late 60's 'Chicago' sound i.e. Lee Charles 'I never want to lose my sweet thing', or Shirley Wahls 'Why am I crying' which have that soft, slightly baggy finger picked bass as opposed to a lot of say Detroit or Philly records of the same period.

One non-Chicago tune that springs to mind with a really cool 'muted flats' bass part is Patrinell Staten 'Little love affair' (Sepia) - the bass sound really sticks out when you hear it loud. Have posted it underneath, which I know breaks the rules because I definitely don't own the record (unfortunately) , but a great tune nonetheless and always worth enjoying:-

 

 

 

56 minutes ago, Chris Turnbull said:

That's really interesting, maybe something of a signature Brunswick sound, as heard in Jackie Wilson cuts like 'I can feel those vibrations', 'Sweetest feeling', or Tyrone Davis 'Can I change my mind'.  Maybe even a late 60's 'Chicago' sound i.e. Lee Charles 'I never want to lose my sweet thing', or Shirley Wahls 'Why am I crying' which have that soft, slightly baggy finger picked bass as opposed to a lot of say Detroit or Philly records of the same period.

One non-Chicago tune that springs to mind with a really cool 'muted flats' bass part is Patrinell Staten 'Little love affair' (Sepia) - the bass sound really sticks out when you hear it loud. Have posted it underneath, which I know breaks the rules because I definitely don't own the record (unfortunately) , but a great tune nonetheless and always worth enjoying:-

 

Mike has tried to show me how to quote without the embedded element but I can't suss it out...

This whole bass technique thing is gonna be evident in many recordings done by the big names of the 50s and 60s, the electric bass guitar was only invented in 1951, pretty soon big names of the day such as James Jamerson (Motown) Carole Kaye (Wrecking crew legend, Beach Boys etc etc) Jo Osborne (Carpenters, Mamas and Papas etc etc) the best example of it I can recommend is Matt Munros' 'We're gonna change the world' which changed my life when I learnt it. Beach Boys 'God only knows' among others, Doobie Brothers 'Long Train runnin', Carpenters 'For all we know'...I could and would happily go on allnight. I personally among my collection have the Rickenbacker 4001S bass which has the built in muters, fender dropped them in about 1965.

Yes this Patrinell Staten cut has that same technique in evidence, good spot! Bobby Garrett ICGA however does not. Give you some idea. But yeah if you play Motown in clubs as I have done most of my life you're gonna need this technique. a couple of posts up I mention a vid in which I'm showing the technique but can't make blatant plugs here as I do get paid for youtube content, the vid (Sweetest feelin) will only be there a short while. If I can gauge enough interest here at SS in music lessons I might update my own channel and make a thread here to include tutorials on stuff like Sam Dees, Bobby Garrett, Sandi Sheldon etc etc for folks who have unused bass guitars at home. Music is the gift you must give, no charge, on request, but I don't want to hammer that side of myself unless it's specifically wanted. Basically all those frustrated bass players out there, get your bass out show an interest and I'll give you 'Daytripper' to impress all your mates free!

Yep good spot Chris!

 

 

 

23 hours ago, Patto said:

I was going to appologise for putting up a Northern Wigan top 500 classic but ive just looked and its not actually in the Kev Roberts book.Anyway i have a few Casino Biggies in my box  and this one is a firm fave of mine.Be warned i may have a couple more to keep flying the Northern Flag.

 

Patto

Ahhh 17 again.

Cheers

Martyn

Just to show I'm not anti-oldies here's one I always class as a big Wigan tune but have since found out it was played as far back as The Wheel.Also proves that everything at Wigan wasn't 100 m.p.h..........best £6 I ever spent

Garnet Mimms-Looking For You UA

 

 

Edited October 21, 20168 yr by hullsoul

Go on then you've got me started,a RS monster from Wigan,forgotten how good this sounds

Marvin Holmes & Justice - You Better Keep Her Brown Door

 

 

Right this 1 i'm putting up this morning was bought of my very close friend Pat Bleasdale  at very reasonable price 

Played out @ Go Go Children by Greg Belson 

Brown's Chapel Young Adult Choir - Roll Jordan - HTB

An awesome piece Gospel Funk imho 

Enjoy your weekend 

atb Kev 

1 hour ago, Kev John said:

Right this 1 i'm putting up this morning was bought of my very close friend Pat Bleasdale  at very reasonable price 

Played out @ Go Go Children by Greg Belson 

Brown's Chapel Young Adult Choir - Roll Jordan - HTB

An awesome piece Gospel Funk imho 

Enjoy your weekend 

atb Kev 

Kev

New to me & it's one of those I can't decide if it's terrible or brilliant,needs a few more plays before I make my mind up.Can see me in half an hour wanting one

Cheers

Martyn

3 great LP tracks from me today,all off the same LP which has come out on various labels by looks of it,mines on the UK Somerset Label with all the tracks on the other side been by Otis Redding.

Little Joe Curtis-Have Mercy On Me Somerset LP

 

 

Little Joe Curtis-Guilty Of Being Poor Somerset LP

 

 

Little Joe Curtis-Bring Back My Love Somerset LP

 

 

Edited October 22, 20168 yr by hullsoul

One that is so underrated its unbelievable needs some serious floor action IMHO

Chuck Carter - I Can't Help Myself - Brunswick 

DJ & Issue here 

atb Kev 

1 hour ago, Kev John said:

One that is so underrated its unbelievable needs some serious floor action IMHO

Chuck Carter - I Can't Help Myself - Brunswick 

Thats a great record Kev.I remember recommending this to a couple of oldies DJs some 10 years back.One of them gave it a run of plays but told me it bombed and cleared the floor so he gave up on it.Personally i rate it and im sure it will go at some time its too good not to

1 hour ago, Patto said:

Thats a great record Kev.I remember recommending this to a couple of oldies DJs some 10 years back.One of them gave it a run of plays but told me it bombed and cleared the floor so he gave up on it.Personally i rate it and im sure it will go at some time its too good not to

Patto

Who where the oldie DJ's ?

The flip side ain't to shabby either  nice mid tempo to & i like that side to but not on You Tube yet 

Atb Kev

Edited October 22, 20168 yr by Kev John

Top drawer tunes again fellas, thankyou!  

Was at Bidds last night & spent the majority of the night in the R n B room as there was a great atmosphere & some top notch tunes been played,the guys behind the decks had certainly been raiding there piggy banks In amongst all the biggies there was plenty of cheaper tunes filling the floor,proof they don't have to cost a kings ransom to do the biz.My post today is one of those cheaper tunes that for me was up there with the best tunes played on the night.........also think this could be played in any northern main room............just listen to those horns breaks?

Sonny Rhodes- You Better Stop Galaxy

 

 

Just recovering from last nights allnighter a nice midtempo soulful tune from me today 

This was being talked about when me & Errol Green where travelling back from the Burnley Allnighter the week before on a cd in the car of my records & he said it was in his TOP 10 tunes list

The Lost Souls - It Won't Work Out Baby - Glasco

 

Atb Kev 

Edited October 23, 20168 yr by Kev John

Brett Franklin Championed this at Hamburg Soul weekender which proves that there's still tunes out there what rocks the house no Matter what tempo Martyn ?

tother side ain't too bad either 

 

 

Just had a quick search in the SS engine & this next record has not been posted yet 

Also on my current cd plays in the car & another TOP 10 on Errol's list 

 Creations - I've Got To Find Her - Globe 

 

Enjoy !!!!

Atb Kev 

 

Edited October 24, 20168 yr by Kev John

The record i'm posting today started on the cheap side & now hitting £250 & gettin' scarcer but it is a TOP quality tune IMHO

The Jades - I Know The Feelin - Poncello

 

Enjoy !!!! 

Atb Kev 

On 23/10/2016 at 19:53, Andy Reynard said:

Brett Franklin Championed this at Hamburg Soul weekender which proves that there's still tunes out there what rocks the house no Matter what tempo Martyn ?

tother side ain't too bad either 

Andy

Like "Light Of My Life",is this a new release?

Cheers

Martyn

Girlie mid-tempo from me today from a very underrated group imo.

Ruby & The Romantics - We Can Make It Kapp

 

 

2 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Andy

Like "Light Of My Life",is this a new release?

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn I posted this up on page 10 of this thread 8th October & you liked it then 

 

Atb Kev 

Edited October 26, 20168 yr by Kev John

13 minutes ago, Kev John said:

Martyn I posted this up on page 10 of this thread 8th October & you liked it then 

 

Atb Kev 

Bloody hell Kev I can't remember what I did yesterday.........at least I'm consistent in what I like

Cheers

Martyn

1 minute ago, hullsoul said:

Bloody hell Kev I can't remember what I did yesterday.........at least I'm consistent in what I like

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn to answer  the question yes it is a NEW release & going for silly money ie £75 & £100 seen on discogs & even being auctioned too

Just now, Kev John said:

Martyn to answer  the question yes it is a NEW release & going for silly money ie £75 & £100 seen on discogs & even being auctioned too

16 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Andy

Like "Light Of My Life",is this a new release?

Cheers

Martyn

 

16 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Andy

Like "Light Of My Life",is this a new release?

Cheers

Martyn

Yes Martyn, seems to have gone up like the Big Lee Dowell track                                     Hope you and your lass are Well ?

 

I think I posted this a few year ago worth another listen

 

 

Another one as haven't posted for a bit

Members of Staff "I wanna thank you".          EVEJIM

 

Two different takes of the same tune from me today.

The Bronzettes - Beggin Baby Don’t Leave Me Double Soul

 

 

E.Rodney Jones & The Hippie Band - Football Westbound

 

 

Bit of funky soul from me today with the influence of the Temptations 

The Stepstones - Leave Us Alone pt1 & pt2 which is a more gospel take - Big D

 

Enjoy !!!! 

Atb Kev 

 

Edited October 27, 20168 yr by Kev John

Posting these up for a mate who would like to contribute but is such a technophobe that if he switches his comp on himself he does a lap of honour

Calvin Turner-After All Lulu

 

 

Lucille Mathis-I'm Not Your Regular Woman A-Bet

 

 

As it's the start of the weekend lets have a full on up-tempo,balls out dancer.

Mona Lisa - They Don't Know Dade

 

 

Imagine ....someone too thick to post tunes up on here .....F*%£ING simpleton !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for putting those up for me Martyn !!!!!

 

 

12 minutes ago, Keeper said:

Imagine ....someone too thick to post tunes up on here .....F*%£ING simpleton !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for putting those up for me Martyn !!!!!

 

 

Neil

And I noticed you only gave your two tunes positive reputations

Cheers

Martyn

55 minutes ago, Keeper said:

Imagine ....someone too thick to post tunes up on here .....F*%£ING simpleton !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for putting those up for me Martyn !!!!!

 

 

Neil i used to have to ask members to post for me then i got the hang of it 

 

atb Kev 

Edited October 28, 20168 yr by Kev John

I Know this one was posted a long time ago on this thread but as Martyn wants uptempo here you go a R&B screamer 

Well i've just done a SS engine search cant't find it so this could be the 1st time its been posted 

Louis (Blues Boy) Jones - Come On Home - Sabra 

 

Enjoy your weekend where ever you are 

Atb Kev 

Edited October 28, 20168 yr by Kev John

Well seeing as we're adding a few oldies now, and they're oldies for a reason, some folks are sick of hearing 'em, but let's be honest they were played out for 40 years for a reason! A Wigan oldie from me, I never went there, still in my 40s me...

Had this one given to me as a 'choose any one that you want' by a divorcee in 87, I'm sure there were better ones but this one I badly wanted (the record and the divorcee, was she outtasight man! 15 years my senior, the weekend lasted till Thursday!). Some poor Shropshire guy lost way more than this in the divorce settlement, you should've seen the house! Stories like this one are the reason I post a real pic as my avatar, otherwise these tales would look like pure fantasy. Forgive me lord for I have sinned...A lot!

Seeing as it's now been established that it isn't a boot here it is, just because I can...Good write up on this YT post too.

 

12 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Neil

And I noticed you only gave your two tunes positive reputations

Cheers

Martyn

I know how you hate brown nosing creeps Martyn !!!!! By the way lovely to see you the other week ....love what you've done with your hair 

12 hours ago, Kev John said:

Neil i used to have to ask members to post for me then i got the hang of it 

 

atb Kev 

Cheers Kev .....Martyn has given me a dummies course in posting them up ...so watch this space ..........prepare to be bombarded with mediocre tunes !!!!!!!

Overshadowed by the massive A side .....love this tune .....hope i'm not the only one !!!!!

Another Bangin Casino tune from my box today

 

13 hours ago, Kev John said:

I Know this one was posted a long time ago on this thread but as Martyn wants uptempo here you go a R&B screamer 

Well i've just done a SS engine search cant't find it so this could be the 1st time its been posted 

Louis (Blues Boy) Jones - Come On Home - Sabra 

Enjoy your weekend where ever you are 

Atb Kev 

Kev

New to me & OK on first plays,has gospel feel to it?

Cheers

Martyn

Edited October 29, 20168 yr by hullsoul

11 hours ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said:

Well seeing as we're adding a few oldies now, and they're oldies for a reason, some folks are sick of hearing 'em, but let's be honest they were played out for 40 years for a reason! A Wigan oldie from me, I never went there, still in my 40s me...

Had this one given to me as a 'choose any one that you want' by a divorcee in 87, I'm sure there were better ones but this one I badly wanted (the record and the divorcee, was she outtasight man! 15 years my senior, the weekend lasted till Thursday!). Some poor Shropshire guy lost way more than this in the divorce settlement, you should've seen the house! Stories like this one are the reason I post a real pic as my avatar, otherwise these tales would look like pure fantasy. Forgive me lord for I have sinned...A lot!

Seeing as it's now been established that it isn't a boot here it is, just because I can...Good write up on this YT post too.

 

Great tune & up there with the best of em but would I travel 1 or 2 hours like I do most weekends to hear it again..........no probably not.

I'm still on the never ending quest for my next Tomangoes feeling.

Cheers

Martyn

1 hour ago, Keeper said:

Cheers Kev .....Martyn has given me a dummies course in posting them up ...so watch this space ..........prepare to be bombarded with mediocre tunes !!!!!!!

I can confirm they will be mediocre

Glad my master class worked

Cheers

Martyn

15 minutes ago, Patto said:

Another Bangin Casino tune from my box today

 

Patto

Tune,did you see the rare issue go on here the other day?

Cheers

Martyn

One that's eventually had the plays it's deserved,had been around quiet awhile before it caught on.

Big Ella-It Takes A Lot Of Loving (To Satisfy Me) Lo Lo