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).

This is a record you NEED to play ALL the way through to appreciate it,

SOUL MUSIC at its best.

 kicking off today with a corker, not a dry eye in the the house you understand  

 

Edited May 30, 20178 yr by RICK SCOTT

Heres one that i heard John Peel play on his Radio Show back in 1981 and promptly bought and covered it up as the Carstairs and it took off straight away, soon uncovered though lol , great days but old Peely new a thing or two, remember him playing Eddie And Ernie track on his show too

 

Edited May 29, 20178 yr by RICK SCOTT
miss spelling

1 hour ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Heres one that i heard John Peel play on his Radio Show back in 1981 and promptly bought and covered it up as the Carstairs and it took off straight away, soon uncovered though lol , great days but old Peely new a thing or two, remember him playing Eddie And Ernie track on his show too

 

Nice Rick. New to me. 

nice to see the Lovelites getting some attention on here, my current fav

 

Edited May 29, 20178 yr by Shufflin

Timeless Classic from Norman "General" Johnson and the Showmen - The Wrong Girl   

16 hours ago, shufflin said:

nice to see the Lovelites getting some attention on here, my current fav

 

Great track this. Did it actually come out on 45? 

A lovely bit of blue eyed soul from Jack Moves. This is a very pleasant 2010 cover of the Ledgends original 1970? version on Red Balloon which is impossible to find. 

 

23 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Nice Rick. New to me. 

Pleased you like it, obscure but not rare and on the plus side not expensive.Try to post the not so obvious when i can, more interesting, could do with re-activating me thinks. 

this ones just a great soul tune  , aint no big thing / the radiants , chess label (black)

 

3 hours ago, gointoagogo said:

Great track this. Did it actually come out on 45? 

I honestly thought this was an LP only tune, and not cheap either, that 45 looks like a mock up label doesn't it?

52 minutes ago, shufflin said:

I honestly thought this was an LP only tune, and not cheap either, that 45 looks like a mock up label doesn't it?

I think it is LP only. Unlike some of the other great tracks on there which did escape onto 45's.

One of my favourite girl groups. 

 Wonderful spin from Archie Bell and the Drells - My Balloon's Going Up    

Don't generally post 60's stuff but I was really taken with this when I first started going to all niters in 1979 - it was a big, big record back then. Absolute stonker of a dance record with superb vocals, sax and horns. Lou Roberts and the Marks - You Fooled Me. Does it get played out today? 

 

19 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Don't generally post 60's stuff but I was really taken with this when I first started going to all niters in 1979 - it was a big, big record back then. Absolute stonker of a dance record with superb vocals, sax and horns. Lou Roberts and the Marks - You Fooled Me. Does it get played out today? 

 

Nice one Pete, great post Sir.  

  

Super Soul from The Delfonics - I Told You So   

 Classy Soul - The Dells - Make Sure  (you have someone who loves you) 

1 hour ago, Bruv said:

 Classy Soul - The Dells - Make Sure  (you have someone who loves you) 

"make sure you have someone who loves you, yeah, YEAH!!"

The mighty Dells, what vocals

On 31/05/2017 at 20:02, Bruv said:

  

Super Soul from The Delfonics - I Told You So   

new to me, cracking record - love the shoes on the label, what are they?

Think ive posted this before in the distant past but this underplayed and very hard to get Northern stormer realy needs more exposure.

 

Another infectious slab of Dancefloor dynamite..Still a cheapie but getting a big following and demand is growing.

 

21 hours ago, shufflin said:

new to me, cracking record - love the shoes on the label, what are they?

Another great sound from 1973 shufflin   Not sure on the shoes could be Brouges, I am strictly a loafers man myself.   

  Managed to get The Steinways - My Heart's Not In It Anymore/ You've Been Leadin Me On  original this week for a fair price, another off the wants list. 

Latest addition,what a dancer............

 

Lillian Hale - Don't Boom Boom Fretone

 

 

5 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Latest addition,what a dancer............

 

Lillian Hale - Don't Boom Boom Fretone

 

 

FULL ON 100MPH  GREAT TUNE BUD .

Here you go cheap tune under £50

Just now, redditchcrew said:

Here you go cheap tune under £50

Love it great tune an overlooked one.Thought it was a new tune to my ears but somehow it sempt familiar.Then i noticed it appeared on one of the early goldmine CDs in the Cmon n dance series so i think thats where i heard it.Never heard it played out though so think your onto a winner there Ian.Great looking label.

Couple of old Stafford moovers from me today two that always got under my skin right through to my jiggly bone

 

17 minutes ago, Patto said:

Couple of old Stafford moovers from me today two that always got under my skin right through to my jiggly bone

 

Patto

Think Willie Small was played at Wigan as well...........not 100% on that anyone confirm?

Cheers

Martyn

53 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Patto

Think Willie Small was played at Wigan as well...........not 100% on that anyone confirm?

Cheers

Martyn

Never heard it till my time in the 80s Martyn so dont know the score but it would surprise me if it did get a Wigan Spin.The tempo and style was a step away from the traditional Northern sound an 80s vibe like so many stafford oldies that dont get accepted by todays scene.There is a fantastic clip on you tube of crazy Baz playing it out at a venue in the 80s ill see if i can track it down.

Edited June 3, 20178 yr by Patto

Here you go 27.35 Fantastic stuff

 

A change from me here with a 70s tune.Great social commentary in the lyrics that are still relevent today.Had this on 9 chains demo for a while not heard it played out for many years

 

3 minutes ago, Patto said:

A change from me here with a 70s tune.Great social commentary in the lyrics that are still relevent today.Had this on 9 chains demo for a while not heard it played out for many years

 

Patto

New to me,sounds OK on first play

Cheers

Martyn

Here is one outa my Cleethorpes Pier Box of Trix you Never hear these days, The single and the album hard to come by and what an intro that calls you onto the dance floor, Funky Northern at it's best, ENJOY

 

26 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Here is one outa my Cleethorpes Pier Box of Trix you Never hear these days, The single and the album hard to come by and what an intro that calls you onto the dance floor, Funky Northern at it's best, ENJOY

 

Got Cleethorpes written all over it Rick. 

Spinning a few tonight - in and out of the garden, having a good drink up and making take away curry for ten people at work, which I will deliver on Monday. I've played this before but have just had it banging out here - just right for my mood tonight. A bit of Chicago soul, The Chimes - Beginning of My Life. 

 

2 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Here is one outa my Cleethorpes Pier Box of Trix you Never hear these days, The single and the album hard to come by and what an intro that calls you onto the dance floor, Funky Northern at it's best, ENJOY

Any chance of posting up some Cleethorpes playlists Rick? As you say a lot of stuff like this you never hear these days - would love some more recommendations

 Super Soul spin from Mr Walter Jackson  - Let Me Come Back       

Proper Sunday morning tune................

Eddie Holman - I'll Cry 1,000 Tears Bell

 

 

Nice Double Header from me today 1970 is the year 

Sugar Pie DeSanto - Maybe I'm A Fool / My Illusions - Soul Clock

 

Enjoy !!!

Atb Kev 

Edited June 4, 20178 yr by Kev John

Thanks Chris and Peter for you comments, they are always most welcome and Chris i will see what i can do and will continue to post stuff from that era as for me it was the best, very experimental and nothing fazed me, I always played what i believed in and still do, 

So this morning i have pulled another one out of that same box, The Wonderful Betty Fikes and passions Prove It Which was also very popular at the Blackpool Mecca. ENJOY! PS The other side of this is sublime SOUL mmmmmm

 

42 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Thanks Chris and Peter for you comments, they are always most welcome and Chris i will see what i can do and will continue to post stuff from that era as for me it was the best, very experimental and nothing fazed me, I always played what i believed in and still do, 

So this morning i have pulled another one out of that same box, The Wonderful Betty Fikes and passions Prove It Which was also very popular at the Blackpool Mecca. ENJOY! PS The other side of this is sublime SOUL mmmmmm

 

Nice pick again Rick. Yes the flip is a stunning deep record. Will have a dig round later for a Cleggy classic. 

2 hours ago, Kev John said:

Nice Double Header from me today 1970 is the year 

Sugar Pie DeSanto - Maybe I'm A Fool / My Illusions - Soul Clock

 

Enjoy !!!

Atb Kev 

Hi There Kev , Lovely tunes both sides as you say, new to me, very nice, Thank you!

11 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Hi There Kev , Lovely tunes both sides as you say, new to me, very nice, Thank you!

Ta Rick

Always lookin' to dig a bit deeper in those sale boxes @ the record fairs in Stoke 

Atb Kev 

3 hours ago, Kev John said:

Nice Double Header from me today 1970 is the year 

Sugar Pie DeSanto - Maybe I'm A Fool / My Illusions - Soul Clock

 

Enjoy !!!

Atb Kev 

Fab .

From the same era/label I play this one out whenever the opportunity arises .

 

Edited June 4, 20178 yr by andybellwood

 I have really got to love this beautiful track over the years, one of the best sounds on the Solid Soul Sensations Album - Patti Jo -  Make Me Believe In You 

8 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Thanks Chris and Peter for you comments, they are always most welcome and Chris i will see what i can do and will continue to post stuff from that era as for me it was the best, very experimental and nothing fazed me, I always played what i believed in and still do, 

So this morning i have pulled another one out of that same box, The Wonderful Betty Fikes and passions Prove It Which was also very popular at the Blackpool Mecca. ENJOY! PS The other side of this is sublime SOUL mmmmmm

 

Rick

As The Mecca & Cleggy are often mention in the same breath,was there tunes first played at Cleggy that became biggies at The Mecca or was it all one way from Blackpool to Cleethorpes?

Cheers

Martyn

9 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Thanks Chris and Peter for you comments, they are always most welcome and Chris i will see what i can do and will continue to post stuff from that era as for me it was the best, very experimental and nothing fazed me, I always played what i believed in and still do, 

So this morning i have pulled another one out of that same box, The Wonderful Betty Fikes and passions Prove It Which was also very popular at the Blackpool Mecca. ENJOY! PS The other side of this is sublime SOUL mmmmmm

Fantastic track that Rick, new to me.

See one sold on here a couple of years ago for £1200 so well out of my price bracket. Some boots on discogs and even they are £50+ 

Sticking with Rick's theme here's a real East Coast Connection. The East Coast Connection - Summer in the Parks. 

 

11 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Proper Sunday morning tune................

Eddie Holman - I'll Cry 1,000 Tears Bell

Great stuff Martyn - bought it one time at Keele from Roger Banks for £6 and still around for not much more - a lot of record for the money IMO

Loving this one at the moment, rarely off the turntable for long.

The Friends of Distinction 'Long time coming my way (RCA), apparently an old Pat Brady Clifton Hall spin