WOULD YOU ADAM & EVE IT, THE MACHINE IS BACK, AS YOU MAY BE AWARE MY MANY YEARS OF LIVING THE HIGH LIFE ON THE RARE SOUL SCENE WITH IT'S ALL NIGHTERS & ALL DAYERS, ESPECIALLY BACK IN THE 1970s, WHEN I LIVED IN LETCHWORTH, MY WEEK WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:- THURSDAY NIGHT, GO TO BEDFORD WITH MICK SMITH, FRIDAY WIGAN OLDIES BUYING & SELLING 45s IN THE BAR WITH MICK SMITH, ADY C, & PETE WID,  SATURDAY NIGHT BLACKPOOL MECCA (OR AS I USE TO SAY, GOING TO BLOCKPOOL TO SEE THE HALLUCINATONS). THEN ON TO WIGAN ALL NIGHTER, SUNDAY THE RITZ OR CAT WHISKERS OR SAMANTHAS ALL DAYERS, THEN MAKE MY WAY HOME, SO COMPARED TO SOME PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE NORTH, US FROM THE SOUTH REALLY HAD TO BE PASSIONETTE ABOUT SOUL MUSIC...OR BLOCKED?

SO THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MY HEALTH HAS WORSENED, WITH TYPE 2 DIABETIS WHICH HAS LEFT ME WITH 50/50 CHANCE OF LOSING MY LOWER LEGS, SUSPECTED BOWL CANCER, HEP B&C, MY ADDICTION ISSUE PLUS OTHER STUFF, ALL LEADING ME HAVING TO TAKE 47 DIFFERANT TABLETS EVERY DAY, THEN THERE WAS A ISSUE WITH MY LAPTOP SCREEN, AFTER ME PUTTING MY FIST THROUGH IT LAST jANUARY AS I WAS IN A SULKING MOOD, BUT NOW I'M BACK, AS I have no sound files for these 3, if someone could put them on for me,

However I must show you the Craig Douglas on Indian $tateside don't know how rare it is but my copy is the only one i've seen, VALUE PLEASE

AT THIS TIME I MUST THANK YOU ALL FOR KEEPING THE CLUB ALIVE, SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO MIKE & A BIG THANKS TO KEV. I HOPE TO GET HIM A PINT IF HE GETS HIMSELF DOWN TO THE STABLE, JOHNNY BEGGS GETS THERE? 

SO HERE WE GO AGAIN, IT SEEMS THAT KEV MADE NO RULES FOR THIS THREAD THAT'S COOL, HOWEVER I STILL BELEIVE THAT ANY RECORD ON THIS THREAD, YOU SHOULD OWN A COPY (thats what the club is all about. picking a 45 from  your collection, it does not matter if rare, northern, beat ballard, funk, motown, or JA Soul, my preferance is rare UK SOUL & classic northern origanals).

Heres one from me that was a massive tune hammered everywhere on the scene during the 90s.This is Doni Burdick with Candle.Previously unissued and first put out on this legit Soul King pink label around 1991.Not easy to track down a copy these days,It shares the same backing track as The Dynamics oldie.

 

Last one today an all time fave and perfect Northern Soul Bomb.This is The Wooden Nickels.Mine is a Vault Demo as in the clip

 

On 09/07/2017 at 10:54, hullsoul said:

R n B monster from me today,turn it up loud & hear those horns

Zenobia Bonner-All Alone Accident

 

 

Monster!!!!!

6 minutes ago, Mick Sway said:

Monster!!!!!

Mick

Tis indeed,making waves on the R n B scene

Cheers

Martyn

Never got round to spinning this yet but its a stormer i have always loved since youth club days.This has had a recent first outing as a 45 but the way to play the original has to be from the Grapevine LP or the LP below

 

Leo Price & Band 'hey now baby'. Mines on Hull, Simon Hunt played it on the more desirable Up Down last Saturday as part of Whitby Weekender,  at the Met Ballroom & Lounge . Nearly blew the roof off - what a reaction from the packed crowd . 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vHbdeWrOldk

 

Edited July 13, 20177 yr by andybellwood

On 9 July 2017 at 10:54, hullsoul said:

R n B monster from me today,turn it up loud & hear those horns

Zenobia Bonner-All Alone Accident

 

 

Brilliant Martyn . Would love one of these. 

8 hours ago, andybellwood said:

Brilliant Martyn . Would love one of these. 

Andy

Yes Father Christmas came early at Brid Weekender............I'll still be paying for it at Christmas as well

Cheers

Martyn

  Love giving this beauty a good blast out, instrumental of the Lou Pride Classic - Southwind Symphony - Coming Home..    

Just found out this is a Torch oldie (before my time ).Could do with a re-activation I think,proper northern as they say

Ollie Jackson - Just A Little Time Pepper

 

 

Always impressed by the 

IMPRESSIONS "LOVE ME"

CURTOM

 

 

8 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Just found out this is a Torch oldie (before my time ).Could do with a re-activation I think,proper northern as they say

Ollie Jackson - Just A Little Time Pepper

 

 

Not bad but wipe away the teardrops better discuss if you can 🤔 

 

11 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Andy

Yes Father Christmas came early at Brid Weekender............I'll still be paying for it at Christmas as well

Cheers

Martyn

Well deserved Martyn . You did well nailing it . Never ever seen one in sales box's etc . 

On 09/07/2017 at 10:54, hullsoul said:

R n B monster from me today,turn it up loud & hear those horns

Zenobia Bonner-All Alone Accident

 

 

A very rare soul tune, even though if it is not my taste primarily good stuff in its own right n not cheap if ever available ''tis with heavy heart I have to give credit to birdy for his acquisition 😩 And it hurts believe me 

10 minutes ago, Andy Reynard said:

A very rare soul tune, even though if it is not my taste primarily good stuff in its own right n not cheap if ever available ''tis with heavy heart I have to give credit to birdy for his acquisition 😩 And it hurts believe me 

Andy

............well thank you kind sir,even though it was through gritted teeth

Cheers

Martyn

53 minutes ago, andybellwood said:

Well deserved Martyn . You did well nailing it . Never ever seen one in sales box's etc . 

Andy

It wasn't quite in a sales box as such,it was offered to me by someone who knew I loved it & it was at a great price I just couldn't say no..........& now it's mine,all mine

Cheers

Martyn

3 hours ago, Andy Reynard said:

Not bad but wipe away the teardrops better discuss if you can 🤔 

 

Andy

"Gotta Wipe Away The Teardrops" is one of my fave northern tunes ever,nigh on perfect imo?Slightly more expensive then "Just A Little While" too 

Cheers

Martyn

6 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Andy

............well thank you kind sir,even though it was through gritted teeth

Cheers

Martyn

Mmm absolutely hated myself as much as you do for posting that but sometimes it's nice to be nice N that tune is better than nice It gives you something to build on Martyn

😀😀😀

Just now, Andy Reynard said:

Mmm absolutely hated myself as much as you do for posting that but sometimes it's nice to be nice N that tune is better than nice It gives you something to build on Martyn

😀😀😀

Got to fluke one every now & then 

Cheers

Martyn

One of the best flukes posted on this thread for a long while 👍😀😀

 

 This one still does it for me...  Jamo Thomas - I Spy (For The FBI)    

1 hour ago, Bruv said:

 

 This one still does it for me...  Jamo Thomas - I Spy (For The FBI)    

Bruv

Must admit I'm a Luther Ingram man but there's not a lot between them,both great

Cheers

Martyn

Still waiting for this to have it's day in the sun,I think it's to good to be missed???

The You Tube vid has the label as Circo & I can see why in the design but I think it's Arco,what do you think label scan provided................

Not the greatest quality vid but the only one up on You Tube.

 

 

 Well I finally have a Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me original now, it arrived in todays post, glad to get it off the wants list at last.   

Joanne Vent with a version of Ruby Johnson's "Weak Spot" from 1969 . Lp only, very few other recordings by her.

 

 

One I Bought long ago,sold it,and so regretted it,back ont shelves now thanks To Pete Smith 👍

Commands "Don't be afraid to love me"

DYNAMIC 

 

 

Edited July 16, 20177 yr by Andy Reynard

1 hour ago, JohnLloyd said:

Joanne Vent with a version of Ruby Johnson's "Weak Spot" from 1969 . Lp only, very few other recordings by her.

 

 

New to me.

I like this Joni Mitchell type sound, nice and unsual choice for this forum.

TFS :-)

25 minutes ago, Andy Reynard said:

One I Bought long ago,sold it,and so regretted it,back ont shelves now thanks To Pete Smith 👍

Commands "Don't be afraid to love me"

DYNAMIC 

 

 

Nice 'n soulfull, lovely!

Yup Mick n still to have its Day 

the crazy world of soul music but without any care this tune is fantastic in my house anyroad ,(just can't please folk all the time)

Edited July 16, 20177 yr by Andy Reynard

Another really great tune cheap overlooked and current in MHOP

IS this

 

7ts from me this time and one i played at the Whitby Weekender

Doris Duke 'women of the ghetto' Sam promo

  

6 hours ago, andybellwood said:

7ts from me this time and one i played at the Whitby Weekender

Doris Duke 'women of the ghetto' Sam promo

nice version that andy 

  

 

   Even my mum likes this cracker... Billy Davis - Stanky (Get Funky)     

HI ALL....Can I apologise for not making an entry for a few days, this is again due to my type 2 Diabetes, as I have ulcerated feet a neuropathy which is slowly and painfully crippling me, it's like walking on glass while someone hits your toes with a hammer, the last 7 days my walking has been reduced to about 10 feet, as my record room is upstairs this makes playing records a task, still unless you suffer with diabetes it is hard to empathise with those who have it!

With that tale of woe put away, well not quite, as my pick of the day is a great UK Record by Kenny Bernard, the record was discovered back in 72, by my Sage on the Soul Scene Mick Smith He played it first in the DIVE BAR HITCHIN, where Billy Mac Mick & myself would DJ on a Friday & Saturday Night, Like many of Mick discoveries he would take them to the CATS TORCH or the MECCA, it is the later that this 45 saw initial action as part of Tony Jebb's playlist, my copy is an Issue which is just as rare as the DEMO, the record is of course "Pity my Feet".....Trust me I forgot to put a sound bite on this post.

 

MY COPY  

Edited July 18, 20177 yr by dthedrug
to put in soundfile.

On 7/12/2017 at 10:23, hullsoul said:

Chris

That's the baby thanks,only bought a copy of it recently............old age is no fun when record collecting

Cheers

Martyn

Johnny Moore "what more can i do " on Larry-o 

How's this for a forgotten gem (well by me anyway !!! ) ...got one now though !!!!!Those of you who dislike the RnB side of things ....go make a brew !!!!!

 

 

Super Soul spin - Daybreak - I Need Love     

13 hours ago, Keeper said:

Johnny Moore "what more can i do " on Larry-o 

Neil

Got this as well

Cheers

Martyn

Cleethorpes/Mecca 70's Oldie all but forgotten now, Come on, get it back in your oldies box, You know you want to 

 

Had to post this . In memory of the legendary WENO who's funeral it was today.   Sleep well my friend .

Steve n Lou.  XXX 

Turn up the volume and give the bass a twist. C L Blast - blast off!

 

 Just added this excellent Carol and Gerri double sider to the collection....   

On 05/07/2017 at 08:46, hullsoul said:

Another new addition from me today & a great double sider.

Ray Barretto-Hard Hands/Love Beads Fania

 

 

 

Thanks for that mate, I bought the album thanks to that recommendation and it arrived yesterday... it's one of the best latin LPs I've heard.

1 hour ago, Jimmy Disco D said:

Thanks for that mate, I bought the album thanks to that recommendation and it arrived yesterday... it's one of the best latin LPs I've heard.

Jimmy

Only got the 45,any chance of posting up any of the other good tracks off the LP please

Cheers

Martyn

Just sorting my box out for Lincoln All-Dayer on Saturday & came across this & had for gotten how good Baby Washington is.

Baby Washington-I've Got A Feeling Sue

 

 

2 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Jimmy

Only got the 45,any chance of posting up any of the other good tracks off the LP please

Cheers

Martyn

I'll have a listen tonight and choose a few...... you've already got the best two though. The others are a bit less soully and more typical NY latin.

I dunno if you're interested in re-issues but they just got some back in stock in Sounds of the Universe, cheap as chips.

In the mean time, a bit of Jimmy Sabater

 

 

Love this one at the moment - the new 'Kiss my love goodbye'? That used to be a £5 record too 

Dionne Warwick 'Once you hit the road' (Warner Bros)

 

Here you go Hullsoul, first up the other soul influenced ones.....

 

 

 

The rest are more like this......

 

Everyone else: Sorry about all the latin, I'll stop now.

58 minutes ago, Jimmy Disco D said:

Here you go Hullsoul, first up the other soul influenced ones.....

 

 

 

The rest are more like this......

 

Everyone else: Sorry about all the latin, I'll stop now.

Jimmy

Thanks for them,not sure everyone will be so pleased

Really like the first two but not so keen on the last one,will have to look out for the LP on my trawls

Cheers

Martyn