As you will all know, the 100 club has just celebrated it's 27 year anniversary.

The legendary free 45 that is issued to the attendees of the anniversary event is a must have for many collectors on the scene.

Of all the 100 club single releases which one/s do you like the best?

Which ones have stood the test of time?

Or maybe you just want to add some interesting stories?

You can answer this too Ady if you don't mind

I have added a link for people to refresh their sagging memories on this miserable Monday

https://6ts.info/allnighters.asp?area=singles

Shane

Edited September 25, 200618 yr by ShaneH

For me chuck jackson whats with.........just shades it. Soul perfection imo. Gunna dig it out n play it now at upfront@ horse & jockey donny 5 dec.

Paramount 4 gets my vote. Hytones 2nd

Little Ann, Sweep It Out In The Shed, great tune too, although I like Tobi Larks too.

Wake up at the back! That wasn't on an anniversary single either.

Larry Banks & Jaibi - My Life Is No Better

 

Wee Willie Walker - I Don't Want To Take A Chance

 

The Waves (Tandells) - Is It Love

 

Hytones

 

San Franciscan TKO's

 

 

All sublime....like some of the best soul records I've ever heard. First time i heard that Larry Banks I nearly fainted on Fudge and Nick Hackett.

Edited November 18, 201410 yr by corbett80

im afraid im a platters not my girl fan

What a tune.... Forget Johnny 'overrated' Hampton! This is 100x better

Edited November 18, 201410 yr by tiggerwoods

Always loved "This Man" by Wally Cox, and the slower version on the 100 Club single is even better.

There all Brilliant but Debra Johnson/Diplomats gets my vote

 

Al H

"I don't want to take a chance" & "Go Away"

Stubbsy, on 17 Nov 2014 - 9:00 PM, said:

Some absolute quality on the 100 Club discs but for me it's Paramount Four "Sorry Ain't The Word" all day long

Quite a few of these that I didn't know - but hey, I know fcuk all!

 

This is a quality soul record.

 

Peter

 

I can't remember if I said what my favourite were!

 

From the ones I know it's Chuck Jackson - number 1, followed by John Edwards.

 

As has been said some great records - well done Ady.

 

Peter

 

Impossible to choose. Such a broad spectrum of music is represented.

A particular fave of mine is the little mentioned Wally Cox 'other version' of "This Man"

My big regret was missing the Hytones anniversary as I had to work last minute!

They all look very nice in the box however. ( he said smugly)

Jim;)

Carla Thomas - Poptastic, Simon, normally all your posts are spot on but on naughty step for me with that one.

 

That record reminds me of just the best times of life, and the communal joy that was in the 100 Club when it was played over the years was immense, and even at the party it still touches and tingles,  but at time of its initial plays it just took you to another place and all the other cliches about the dance floor experience. Its a feeling that drags people back week in and week out, if you still get it. I suspect due to age, cynicism and apathy I will never get that feeling again. Which sometimes hurts to think off. But every time I listen to it, it takes me back there, and I put the gin down and just smile.

 

Even playing it at Allanton, which was way past its first plays, it had the place buzzing, and smiling. The best last record, that I always played 4th or 5th last to start the journey to the end. 

 

So just in case there is any doubt. That is the best. You lot can carry on debating what is second best.

Paramount Four my favourite.

...I nearly fainted on Fudge and Nick Hackett.

 

Is that Cockney rhyming slang!?!

Being busy and narrowing it down:

• Melba Moore - thumper
• Carla Thomas - too perfect
• Chuck Jackson - sublime
• Teardrops - stomper
• Sharon Scott - underrated
• Dean Courtney - classic
• Lorraine Chandler - can't be bettered
• San Franciscan TKO's - bass
• Debra Johnson - recorded what year?
• Diplomats - genre topping
• Magicians - northern soul
• Hytones - almost standard

 

nuff said.

Is that Cockney rhyming slang!?!

 

 

Yes, old cockney for 'nudge and bracket'

It's gotta be the SF TKO's/Peggy Gaines double sider for me. Quite possibly the best two sides ever committed to one record.

The soul world is incredibly lucky to witness both of those records I think.

Wake up at the back! That wasn't on an anniversary single either.

Sorry guys, must pay more attention to what the thread is actually about, I was just naming my fav tunes I believe to be out of the 100.

I'll get me coat!

Carla Thomas and Chuck Jackson for me....

Sorry guys, must pay more attention to what the thread is actually about, I was just naming my fav tunes I believe to be out of the 100.

I'll get me coat!

Or start another thread?

For the record, Sharon Scott's my favourite and Johnnie Taylor/Judy Clay the most underrated and best double sider.

EVERYTHING! that Ray Pollard sung that very special evening....as well as being totally blown away at my 1st nighter there as a 17yr old, when my fav' at the time-Paris Blues-suddenly errupted from the decks! Very special moments that i will treasure always-Thankyou Ady, Butch Mick,et al !!!

haven't heard them all but 'to get love you got to give love' Debra Johnson is my favourite

top choice .....can anyone shed any light on the Noriega "issue " of the same tune ,some say they had the rights to it ,some say not ....sorry to throw things off-track a bit ???....

Been looking for the Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness for ages, never seen one for sale. Don't know the tune but have been assured that it's fantastic. Sound file anyone please

I have one for sale

top choice .....can anyone shed any light on the Noriega "issue " of the same tune ,some say they had the rights to it ,some say not ....sorry to throw things off-track a bit ???....

I've never seen anyone say it was legal. Boot.

I've never seen anyone say it was legal. Boot.

Oh B*llocks .........i may as well buy another one ....at least i'll have a pair !!!!! p.s. anyone want to buy a slightly but no further used copy ??!!

Edited February 7, 201510 yr by pikeys dog
swearing - work filters

 Milton Bennett is my current preference. That may change - spoilt for choice an' all. Thanks Ady !

 

 - Kev

78 responses detailing why ALL of them are essential purchases, not a duffer amongst them in my opinion

Milton Bennett is my current preference. That may change - spoilt for choice an' all. Thanks Ady !

- Kev

Just this week I found another version with a better vocal take so I'll put that out next year.

Mayberry Movement - I Can See Him Making Love To You is very inoffensive too......infact it's THE version for me

Chuck Jackson been in and out of my playbox ever since its birth as an anniversary single - top tune

Also love Charmaines and my current Favourite is Stutterin Sam.

Thanks to Ady for the great tunes over the years, my annual anguish is that I won't be able to get the new single.

Derek

Been looking for the Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness for ages, never seen one for sale. Don't know the tune but have been assured that it's fantastic. Sound file anyone please

 

Must have listed it on here half a dozen times and it took ages to sell.

 

Steve

Must have listed it on here half a dozen times and it took ages to sell.

 

Steve

My post was made in 2006 though mate.

My post was made in 2006 though mate.

 

 

Didn't realise until I'd posted. It was just because it was a current topic 

i brought it back, seemed a good one to take a look at again due to the new ones that have come out since 2006...

 

and 'YES' they are all brilliant!

 

Mal;_)

Edited November 28, 201410 yr by Mal C

Just bought the San Franciscan TKO's, what a superb double sider!!

Edited November 28, 201410 yr by Soul Stew