their top 5, might give me more idea on what i maybe missing out on

(In no particular order) Today they are:

Howard Guyton - Slowly slip away, Epitome of Sound - You don't love me, Chi Chi - If you're gonna love me, John Bowie - You're gonna miss a good thing, Chashers - Without my girl.

Tomorrow, the list could look a little different...

 

Ha ha cheers i'll look them up. I'm the same, one day i listen to a track and think "you're not gonna hear better than that". Then i'll hear something the next day and have the same thought process.

At the moment,

The Gems 'Ill be there'

The Jellybeans  'You don't mean me no good'

Carol Anderson 'Taking my mind off love'

Rose Valentine 'I've gotta know right now'

The Gipsies 'It's a womans' world'

All great girlgroup dancers, just to make a change from all that 'Testosterone northern'.

Couldn't pick 5 if you asked me , far too many 'favourite' toons ... 

I can however direct you towards Karl's excellent site regarding the tunes played at the Stafford all-niters , umpteen podcasts chock full of beauties ... https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/TheStaffordStory/

There are also some great podcasts to be heard on Mixcloud ... Karls are all on there ( https://beta.mixcloud.com/Chalkster/ ) and Pete Smith has some good'uns too ( https://beta.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/ ) 

I've uploaded a few too ( https://beta.mixcloud.com/Woodbutcher/ )

For me

Al Williams. I who am nothing

Sam & Kitty. Ive got something good

Marcia Hines. You gotta let go

Empires. Your on top girl

Bobby Paris. Night Owl

Only the first two remain constant in the top five the others change sometimes daily

Steve

6 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

For me

Al Williams. I who am nothing

Sam & Kitty. Ive got something good

Marcia Hines. You gotta let go

Empires. Your on top girl

Bobby Paris. Night Owl

Only the first two remain constant in the top five the others change sometimes daily

Steve

Good sound that! Reminds me of 100 club and downstairs at Morecombe.

Tonights Top Five:

Hollis Dixon & The Keynotes - You Make Me Cry

Flourescent Smogg - All My Life

Sonya Spence - Let Love Flow On

Gary Griffin & The Top Ten - Think Nothing About It

Little Anthony & The Imperials - I'm Falling In Love With You

 

Mine at the mo,

the sherrys put your loving arms around me

masquraders do you love me baby

gary sole holdin on

bobby hill to the bitter end

mikki farrow set my heart at ease

Thanks all i do some hunting over the next few days

Just now, Ianc1971 said:

Thanks all i do some hunting over the next few days

The record club here at SS is always rammed full of wicked tracks all uploaded you can play 'em on the page, busy tonight too!

Always find it hard to pick a top five but my five most played are:

Can't Shake It - Etta James

My Baby Moves Me - Brenda Holloway

Don't Leave Me Baby - Maxine Brown

My Man Don't Think I Know - Gwen Davis

My Heart is in Danger - Alder Ray

45 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said:

The Jellybeans  'You don't mean me no good'

Good one this

3 minutes ago, Ianc1971 said:

Good one this

Top drawer sir, if you don't know it try The Belles 'Don't pretend' and Bobby Garrett 'I can't get away' both can be found in this thread and more,

 

53 minutes ago, BabyBoyAndMyLass said:

The Gems 'Ill be there'

The Jellybeans  'You don't mean me no good'

Carol Anderson 'Taking my mind off love'

Rose Valentine 'I've gotta know right now'

The Gipsies 'It's a womans' world'

Liked all of these

1 minute ago, Ianc1971 said:

Liked all of these

Well it has been said I'm a man of impeccable taste!

Think i've got a lot to catch up on. Pity i wasnt earlier

 

1 minute ago, Ianc1971 said:

Think i've got a lot to catch up on. Pity i wasnt earlier

 

Don't worry about that. I'm still a baby, never went to Casino, used to go The Vine in Hanley to the punk bands instead, only started mid 8ts, there's plenty here who were there at the start, UTJ, Mecca, WC, Wheel, Torch, they're all still learning. The canon is huge there are literally thousands of records, very few know them all, although my lass seems to have a pretty good grip on it, there were many regional variations in what was played and variations from one event to another, you never get bored with soul music, there's 'oldies' 'newies' '60s newies' 70s oldies' 'modern' crossover' 'funky' 'gritty'...

If you dig The Belles and Bobby Garrett you 'get it' it's a great scene, very friendly although you get some scary villains types (not myself of course ) but it's the friendliest scene there is, don't worry about the clothes either, just wear what you want, events is where it's at, the records are monstrous on the big systems!

The superlatives - I still love you

Jimmy Raye - Phillydog around the world

Lorraine Chandler - I can't hold on

The Exciters - Blowing up my mind

The Jewels - We got togetherness.

This list could go on and on and on.

Hugh

 

melvin davis -  i must love you

dells   - run for cver

casanova two -   we got to keep on

elgins - heaven must have sent you

bobby freeman - il never fall in love again

As has been said by other responders to the thread it's an ever changing list this top five, ten or whatever number you choose, my five for tonight off the top of my head and thinking about tunes that always make me smile or have given me endless pleasure

Jerry Butler Moody Woman

Little bit Hurt   Julian Covay

Funky Stuff Kool and the Gang (not Northern but I did say off the top of my head)

Wade in the Water Ramsey Lewis

Stranger in my Arms Lynne Randell , kills me every time I hear it played out cos' I just can't dance to it and would possibly be in any top five I compiled.

 ............................  tomorrow would be another story altogether

 

 

Any of these tracks will have me running to the dance floor.......

I Can't Make It Anymore - Spyder Turner

Baby, Without You - Danny Monday

Someday - Tempests

Strange Change - Herb Ward

Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Edited December 7, 20168 yr by Steve S 60

If we're talking Classics , these would be mine , although I'm more into Modern now

 

SALVADORS - STICK BY ME BABY

EDWARD HAMILTON - BABY DON'T YOU WEEP

BALLADS - I CAN'T SEE YOUR LOVE

EARL WRIGHT - THUMB A RIDE

THELMA HOUSTON - BABY MINE

but these would probably be different tomorrow lol !

Swifty

Your wish is my command - The Inspirations (am in contact with writer/lead singer if anybody want to bring him over)

Since you've been gone -The Four Tops (cracking B side)

Tick Tock - Connie Stevens

I need a helping hand - The Servicemen

I can feel him slipping away - Mamie Lee

 

 

 

 

todays choice would be;

Sam williams- love slipped through my fingers

Servicemen - are you angry

Charlene & soul serenaders - can you win

Choice of colour - you(R) love

Calvin grayson - you;ve got to be willing

Top five I'm playing at minute                                                                                   1.chubby & the turnpikes I know the inside story                                                 2.clydene Jackson I need your love.                                                                         3.jimmy delphs where there is love.                                                                       4.Frankie newsome taunting love.                                                                           5.almeta lattimore these memories.                                 and one for the rd ace spectrum without you                                         Atb baz                                                                 

Edited December 7, 20168 yr by baz1

Darrell Banks - Our Love

Pat Lewis - No One To Love

Lorraine Chandler - I Can't Change

Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love

Edwin Starr - Stop  Her On Sight

 

 

Top five today HAL HARDY house of the broken hearted

                                  WILLIE HIGHTOWER because I love her

                                  MAGICIANS keep your hands off my baby

                                  JACKY FOLLETT I am what I am

                                  EDDIE  KENDRICKS  date with the rain 

                                                                     tomorrow probably another five completely different .

Not enough hours in the day to check all these out but i'll give it a go.

Charlene & soul serenaders - can you win .........  Love this one

 

Theses are mine upto now

Forever in my heart - Temptations

Just walk in my Shoes - Gladys Knight

Thrill a moment - Kim Weston

Please Stay - Ivorys

Gone with the wind - Rita & the tiaras

Reaching for the best - Exciters (Not the Ian Levine mix)

To be honest i could go on its like the tip of the iceburg, 5 above the water and hundreds below.

 

 

 

7 hours ago, Carl Dixon said:

Your wish is my command - The Inspirations (am in contact with writer/lead singer if anybody want to bring him over)

Since you've been gone -The Four Tops (cracking B side)

Tick Tock - Connie Stevens

I need a helping hand - The Servicemen

I can feel him slipping away - Mamie Lee

 

 

 

 

Don't know how popular Tick Tock is....but I have never heard it before. Where and when was it first played? 

The Constellations   "I Don't Know About You"

The Village Choir      "Along The Beach"

The Montclairs          "Hey You (Don't Fight It)"

Karmello Brooks        "Tell Me Baby"

The Columbians         "Forever More"

 

These are some of mine but the list could be endless.

Epitome of Sound - You Don't Love Me

Herbert Hunter - I Was Born to Love You

Jeff Perry - Love Don't Come No Stronger

Sam Fletcher - I'd Think it Over

Joy Lovejoy - In Orbit

Larry Clinton she's wanted 

tamala lewis you won't say nothing

bobby Hutton lend a hand

eddie Parker but if you must go

chapter five you can't mean it

3 hours ago, BrianB said:

Don't know how popular Tick Tock is....but I have never heard it before. Where and when was it first played? 

.No idea how popular it is but I first heard it about eighteen months ,heard it a few times since but nothing regular.

A quick go on the 'Search' feature will take you back to 2005 on SS ... 

Don't hear it out much ... thankfully ... 

Edited December 7, 20168 yr by WoodButcher

Hi...like many on here playlist constantly changing but at the moment in no particular order are:

1. The Combinations - What Cha Gonna Do

2. Duke Browner - Crying Over You

3. Younghearts - A Little Togetherness

4. Don Varner - Tear Stained Face

5. Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down.

On ‎06‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 20:44, Winsford Soul said:

For me

Al Williams. I who am nothing

Sam & Kitty. Ive got something good

Marcia Hines. You gotta let go

Empires. Your on top girl

Bobby Paris. Night Owl

Only the first two remain constant in the top five the others change sometimes daily

Steve

don't come any better than the first two for sure

BrianB

Not certain. It was last year sometime, but for sure at a London event. That's where I heard the title of the song broadcast to the attendees. Love it. Great Philly track I would say. Thom Bell arranged/1970. The outro is exceptional, great to dance to. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/142249199516913/

On 7 December 2016 at 11:21, Carl Dixon said:

Your wish is my command - The Inspirations (am in contact with writer/lead singer if anybody want to bring him over)

Since you've been gone -The Four Tops (cracking B side)

Tick Tock - Connie Stevens

I need a helping hand - The Servicemen

I can feel him slipping away - Mamie Lee

 

 

 

 

Are you saying that Verlie Rice was the lead singer of the Chicago Inspirations, didn't know that. He wrote a few other songs as well. That inspirations track is one of my favourites as well, the drumming is fantastic. Does Verlie know who played the drums on the track by any chance?

Dave Banks

2 hours ago, davebanks said:

Are you saying that Verlie Rice was the lead singer of the Chicago Inspirations, didn't know that. He wrote a few other songs as well. That inspirations track is one of my favourites as well, the drumming is fantastic. Does Verlie know who played the drums on the track by any chance?

Dave Banks

lead singer/writer on The Inspirations (Milwaukee group) - Your Wish is my command is William (Billy) Miller...also have contact with him  he was in the following groups Billy & Betty, Billy & The Hi-liners, The Soulful Twins and Brethren.

Hi Dave

William Miller is saying he sang lead on the cut and wrote the song. It looks like something went down with the label at the time with reference to whose name went to print. He even clarified the middle 8 lyrics that I could not fathom out. Also Mr Miller advises that V Rice was the wife of the label owner. In addition the label sites BMI as the US song writing collection agency, yet the song is not registered with them and neither is Verlie Rice. Out of the 27 registered 'Your wish is my command' references, none are connected. 'Tony's Tunes' crops up but that song is not mentioned.

Similarly to Sandbag Records hacking off a few bars of 'You don't love me' where Robert Paladino guitar strums the original intro in the studio etc to find out on release it's missing. It takes things to another level where the original recording trumps the original vinyl doesn't it! The full original version of YDLM has been released and licensed legally on 45, but I have not heard it played anywhere yet. In effect I equate that to an OVO for the original recording if that makes sense whether it was 1967 or today. 

I love trivia like this and getting to the bottom of it.  Earlier this year I woke up singing YWIMC one night and did not have a clue what it was, the bit where he wails 'Believe in me'. Thats' all I sang, then I tried to find out what it was and eventually heard it at an event. It was as though it was calling me for some reason. Then I found Billy Miller had posted his email and phone number on a YouTube clip of it. I dropped him a line and we communicated. I have even tried to get a few promoters to investigate bringing him over as he is still performing! This story is not over. It's a fabulous song with terrific hooks and works a treat. Then, I was at Skegness this year and the first CD I saw for sale had the track on it - the first one. The story evolves. I would love to do a cover version, because it moves me and there is a story. But, how on earth can I beat the original?

Edited December 9, 20168 yr by Carl Dixon

Current spare room spins:

Soul Children - Give Em' Love - Stax

The Globetrotters - Cheer Me Up - RCA

Viola Wills- I've Got News For You - Supreme

The Raelets - Its Almost Here - Tangerine (Backing track is very similar to Freddie North - You Got To hold On - Abet)

Young - Holt Trio - Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy - Brunswick

3 of which should be easily picked up for under a tenner.

 

 

On 06/12/2016 at 21:45, BabyBoyAndMyLass said:

Don't worry about that. I'm still a baby, never went to Casino, used to go The Vine in Hanley to the punk bands instead, only started mid 8ts, there's plenty here who were there at the start, UTJ, Mecca, WC, Wheel, Torch, they're all still learning. The canon is huge there are literally thousands of records, very few know them all, although my lass seems to have a pretty good grip on it, there were many regional variations in what was played and variations from one event to another, you never get bored with soul music, there's 'oldies' 'newies' '60s newies' 70s oldies' 'modern' crossover' 'funky' 'gritty'...

If you dig The Belles and Bobby Garrett you 'get it' it's a great scene, very friendly although you get some scary villains types (not myself of course ) but it's the friendliest scene there is, don't worry about the clothes either, just wear what you want, events is where it's at, the records are monstrous on the big systems!

Can remember being in the vine the night it closed ! & playing football on A Sunday morning with the stoke soul crowd against the vine regulars ! 

2 hours ago, hornet said:

Can remember being in the vine the night it closed ! & playing football on A Sunday morning with the stoke soul crowd against the vine regulars ! 

Glory days mate!

Once the Vine had gone moved on then to Chicos, used to like Chicos, all the girls were Siouxsie lookalikes, not long after that started going to allnighters.