Just putting together a 'Blue-eyed Soul' compilation CD and was wondering whether I could include these Northern classics? I'm guessing they are white artists?

Ronnie & Robyn 

Cobblestone?

Ben Zine?

Paula Durante?

The Jades (I'm Where It's At)?

Wombat?

Living Color / Mystery ? Men (Thank The Lord For Love)?

Dawn (Love Is A Magic Word) or the other Dawn (I Believe They're All Talking About Me)?

William Bonny?

 

 

Edited June 20, 20177 yr by Soul-Slider

2 hours ago, josep manuel concernau robles said:

Spanish Los Bravos (feat. german vocalist mike Kennedy):

 

Not sure I ever heard this played at a Northern soul night?

Is it big in your neck of the woods?

Ed

Big pop tune around 1980

Ed

38 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

Not sure I ever heard this played at a Northern soul night?

Is it big in your neck of the woods?

Ed

Here in Spain Los Bravos were authentic legends. The three anthems by them were "Black Is Black", "Los Chicos con las Chicas" and "Bring A Little Lovin". Were in the airwaves constantly and at TV and also they made a film called "Los Chicos con las Chicas". Many soul aficionados and some musical critics recognize them jointly with Los Canarios and Los Pop Tops feat. Phil Trim as their first "black music" influences in the late 60's - first 70's and I remember Mike Kennedy in an interview saying how he admired Joe Tex and Covay. I was aged around 7 - 8 years old when "Black Is Black" smashed. Much after at the disco were I worked as barman in my student years the DJ's played the cover by the euro-disco female trio Belle Époque.

Just for you Josep.

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I believe this guy was a Blue Eyed Soul Singer. Can anyone confirm this ?

I think I read somewhere these two were white. Anyone have a pic ?

2 hours ago, gointoagogo said:

The Singing Swinging Counts - Along The Way 

 

A gem and in my box!

6 minutes ago, the yank said:

I think I read somewhere these two were white. Anyone have a pic ?

I believe Fred Bridges is a black Detroiter, not sure about Bob Thomas though?

EDIT: https://soulfuldetroit.com/web12-fred-bridges/fred-bridges-text/03-fb-robert-bateman.htm

 

15 minutes ago, the yank said:

I believe this guy was a Blue Eyed Soul Singer. Can anyone confirm this ?

 

Let's not forget these S.O.B.'s 

27 minutes ago, Soul-Slider said:

I believe Fred Bridges is a black Detroiter, not sure about Bob Thomas though?

EDIT: https://soulfuldetroit.com/web12-fred-bridges/fred-bridges-text/03-fb-robert-bateman.htm

 

Keith Rylatt's book "Groovesville USA" has the group as Bob Thomas and Fred Brown. Anyone know who Fred was ? 

1 minute ago, the yank said:

Keith Rylatt's book "Groovesville USA" has the group as Bob Thomas and Fred Brown. Anyone know who Fred was ? 

Oh, apologies then, didn't realise. 

this one blue eyed soul? quite nice for early sixties with a good little beat to it...popcorn sound?

 

Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - from the Mecca I believe (Les Cokell loved this).

The MBs Another Day - rare as hell, but it really DOES sound like the sodding Merseybeats! 

Dx

41 minutes ago, DaveNPete said:

Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - from the Mecca I believe (Les Cokell loved this).

The MBs Another Day - rare as hell, but it really DOES sound like the sodding Merseybeats! 

Dx

the MB's is very nice

 

Edited January 23, 20187 yr by Shufflin

and one I actually own, heard this played out as a cover up years back, cracker

 

14 hours ago, shufflin said:

and one I actually own, heard this played out as a cover up years back, cracker

 

Yes, I purchased that LP when I heard 'Gotta Make You Love Me', great 'Blue-eyed Northern'. If it was available on a 45 it'd be $$$$$$! 

Old youth club sound...

Ed

36 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

Old youth club sound...

Ed

This track is fantastic and so "soulful". I have it from my teens in a compilation by spanish K-Tel label (a collection year by year from 1960 to first 70s' called "Jukebox Revival"), I purchased the volume dedicated to the year 1968 because includes "I Can't Stop Dancin'" by Archie Bell & The Drells and "Sleep Away" by Clarence Carter but I was immediately impressed by the track by The O'Kaysons, and also by the (IMHO) highly soul flavored "Stormy" by Classic IV feat. Dennis Yost (a white group on wich the only black member is the sax player) and by another great "blue eyed soul" track by GARY PUCKETT, "Lady Willpower" (in fact I have seen soul compilations CD's including this track):

 

Edited January 24, 20187 yr by josep manuel concernau robles

Another youthy tune and I thought Larry Henley RIP was a girl for years!

Ed

Another Philly example of good Blue-eyed soul, Ben Aiken:

 

10 minutes ago, josep manuel concernau robles said:

Another Philly example of good Blue-eyed soul, Ben Aiken:

 

Really?

 

  Great Blue Eyed Soul from Philly with lead vocals from a young Darryl Hall. Reminds me a lot of the Ringleaders' "Baby What Has Happened ...". 

Edited January 24, 20187 yr by the yank

17 minutes ago, the yank said:

  Great Blue Eyed Soul from Philly with lead vocals from a young Darryl Hall. Reminds me a lot of the Ringleaders' "Baby What Has Happened ...". 

he copied the 'in sound' pretty good

 

26 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

Really?

 

I think Josep is getting mixed up with....

 

Conny Van Dyke ‎– The Words Won't Come

 

 

Neale Lundgren

Ed

And a great cover of Howard Tate

Ed

11 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

Neale Lundgren

Ed

In My Top 20 Choooons - Great Dancer.

9 minutes ago, tomangoes said:

And a great cover of Howard Tate

Ed

Another great dancer and top choooooon

It's NOT what I would call Northern but it gets a spin at a few places.

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Back to the good stuff - Another great dancer.

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On 11/06/2017 at 11:04, Soul-Slider said:

What book is that from Mark? I have your 'It's Better To Cry' book but it's not in there.

It’s in Rhythm Message, the follow up.

About 1980 when I first heard this:

Ed

Thanks for your correction about Ben Aiken, Tomangoes. I remember when at Soulfuldetroit forum there was this same discussion and somebody explains about some white male vocalist on Philly Groove (or I don't well recall,...?). On Philly Groove there was (I think) some single by the late white singer - songwriter Linda Creed.

Thanks also to Soul - Slider, but I don't knows nothing about Ben Atkins before your post.

2 hours ago, josep manuel concernau robles said:

Thanks for your correction about Ben Aiken, Tomangoes. I remember when at Soulfuldetroit forum there was this same discussion and somebody explains about some white male vocalist on Philly Groove (or I don't well recall,...?). On Philly Groove there was (I think) some single by the late white singer - songwriter Linda Creed.

Thanks also to Soul - Slider, but I don't knows nothing about Ben Atkins before your post.

Ben Atkins & The Nomads

7 hours ago, josep manuel concernau robles said:

. I remember when at Soulfuldetroit forum there was this same discussion and somebody explains about some white male vocalist on Philly Groove (or I don't well recall,...?). On Philly Groove there was (I think) some single by the late white singer - songwriter Linda Creed.

  You might have been thinking of this singer who had a 45 on Philly Groove- "One Fine Day" / "Merry Go Round" on Philly Groove #178

 

Edited January 25, 20187 yr by the yank

I’ve not contributed to this thread but I’ve always believed that ‘Let’s go round again’ by the Average White Band to be an absolutely fantastic record. So on that basis I guess it belongs here.

17 hours ago, Majy said:

It's NOT what I would call Northern but it gets a spin at a few places.

 

works better on this video, always liked the song but not expecting to hear at Cleethorpes in June but who knows

 

first heard played on Searling's Cellarfull of Soul radio show in early 2000's when Levine stood in one week, took a while to get a copy

miserable lyrics about a dead lover, I like it though

 

Edited January 25, 20187 yr by Shufflin
typo

51 minutes ago, shufflin said:

works better on this video, always liked the song but not expecting to hear at Cleethorpes in June but who knows

 

Yes but that video is Moloko.

 

Edited January 25, 20187 yr by DaveNPete

23 minutes ago, DaveNPete said:

Yes but that video is Moloko.

I posted it as Majy said " It's NOT what I would call Northern.." and he was right ofc, just wanted to post the "Northern" video for interest

nice edit btw

Edited January 25, 20187 yr by Shufflin

this one was a surprise to me when I first heard it last year, - not an Elvis fan particularly but this is nice

 

Edited January 25, 20187 yr by Shufflin

great version by this white band from the 60s

Keeping up with the stompers..

Ed

nice and classy

 

 

RARE!!!

 

not seen these boys mentioned yet

 

https://youtu.be/7z3kGnJ4FvE

Edited January 26, 20187 yr by the yank

Back in the day when we all loved those pop records...

Ed