HI ALL. THIS YEAR WILL BE 50 YEARS OF RARE SOUL, BACK THEN THERE WAS STILL A DEVELOPING YOUTH CULTURE IN THE UK, AFTER ALL IT HAD ONLY BEEN RECOGNISED FOR 10 YEARS OR SO, WITH YOUR TEDDY BOYS, BEATNIKS, BAN THE BOMB LEFT WING STUDENTS, MODS & ROCKERS, HOWEVER IT'S THE MOD SCENE THAT HAS IT'S ROOTS IN US R&B MUSIC AS WELL THE INFLUANCE OF CARABEIAN CULTURE & MUSIC,WHICH DEVELOPED IN CELLERS OF OLD HOUSES IN WHAT WAS THE BLACK AREAS OF LARGE CITYS, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE RIOTS IN SHEPARDS BUSH, THE BLACK MUSIC SCENE WENT UNDERGROUND, AS SUCH THE MODS FOLLOWED, IN LONDON MANY FAMOUS BUT SHORT LIVED CLUBS SERVERD THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH ALL NIGHT BLUES,GAMBLING HOUSES WHICH PLAYED THE JAMAICAN SOUNDS OF THE DAY, LIKE MOST MUSIC SCENES OF THE DAY DANCE MUSIC IS A THROW AWAY SCENE AS THE DJ WAS THE TOP DOG, TO KEEP THE CLUB RUNNING HIS RECORDS WERE A SECRET AND HE WOULD NOT LET ANYONE KNOW IT'S TRUE IDENTITY PLAYED.

AS THE 6TS MOVED ON THE R&B CLUBS STARTED PLAYING MORE UPBEAT BLACK MUSIC, & EVEM THE NAME CHANGED FROM R&B TO SOUL, SOME PEOPLE FROM TIN PAN ALLEY SAW A MARKET IN BLACK MUSIC THAT WAS NOT IDENTIFYED AS WORTHY OF RADIO PLAY, BUT PEOPLE LIKE RONAN O'RILRY HAD A NEW APPROACH BY PLAYING MUSIC FROM A SHIP, THIS WAS CALLED PIRATE RADIO, CAROLINE, RADIO LONDON TOOK TO THE AIR WAVES FROM 1963 TO 67 WHEN NEW LAWS ON BROADCASTING WERE INTRODUCED, MOST ALLNIGHTERS WERE BY WORD OF MOUTH, THESE WERE LOCATED IN THE NORTH & IN LONDON,WHERE THE FIRST RECOGNISED ALLNIGHTER STARTED, CALLED THE SCENE CUB IN GT WINDMILL STREAT IN SOHO THE MUSIC POLICY WAS A MIXTURE OF US BLACK R&B, JAMAICAN SKA & ROCK STEADY.

I would like to think that we have the passion of the worlds longest running Youth Sub Culture, To celebrate 50 years of rare soul, it would be good if you could make at least once a week to pick a sound that you feel hits your soul, the choice is yours alone, however still dig out those 45s that the night has made you expose it to the world via SOULSOURCE RECORD CLUB 2018.

MY FIRST PICK WILL FOLLOW ON SHORTLEY AS I STILL CAN'T GET MY HEAD AROUND MY PC TRANSFERING MUSIC FROM MY COLLECTION INTO A MUSIC LIBARY, IT'S NOT FARE, ANYWAY PLEASE TRY TO CELABRATE 50+ YEARS OF SOUL. BELOW ARE SOME OF MY MEMORIES OF 50 YEARS, IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF LAST 50 YEARS THAT RELATE TO THIS THREAD POST THEM PLEASE

KEEP the FAITH DAVE K

43 minutes ago, Patto said:

Not been on this thread for a while and very impressed with the quality of stuff that ive missed.My contribution tonight is my latest purchase.A stormer from Detroit in the shape of The falcons.

 

Patto

Would love one of these,great tune 👍

Cheers

Martyn

On 04/06/2018 at 21:08, Twoshoes said:

Don't buy much these days but being a sucker for an instrumental heard this on a podcast last week and had to have it, my mate describes it as the Floral Dance on acid, sure it won't be to everyone's taste, bit of a Marmite moment me thinks

 

Here you go 😎

19 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Here you go 😎

NICE ONE Martyn they look like a fun bunch, the first village people.Always loved this instro from youth club stompin days.My copy is the Australian issue

1 minute ago, Patto said:

NICE ONE Martyn they look like a fun bunch, the first village people.Always loved this instro from youth club stompin days.My copy is the Australian issue

Patto

It's the sombreros for me,can't understand why the fashion never took off at Wigan 🤣

Cheers

Martyn

3 hours ago, hullsoul said:

It's the sombreros for me,

The guy at the front is rockin the Sombrero and Sandals look, 

Like the Dramatics but Love this

 

 

Had a copy of Eloise Laws Soul Stunner Love Factory arrive today,  bought it of a retired DJ in Belgium, like you do!    

On 07/06/2018 at 19:01, Patto said:

Not been on this thread for a while and very impressed with the quality of stuff that ive missed.My contribution tonight is my latest purchase.A stormer from Detroit in the shape of The falcons.

 

right up my street, no nonsense Northern banger isn't it, Oh Yeah!

Still Loving" This TUNE ! mmm mmm mmm

 

19 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Still Loving" This TUNE ! mmm mmm mmm

 

Rick

Brilliant!!Massive nighter tune in it's day,don't hear it much these days.

Cheers

Martyn

Had a few records sent me by an old mate who now lives in France, was delighted to find this amongst them. I'm not well up on pressings ,issues etc, the one I got is on Ron's records.

 

 

Edited June 16, 20186 yr by Twoshoes

1 hour ago, Twoshoes said:

Had a few records sent me by an old mate who now lives in France, was delighted to find this amongst them. I'm not well up on pressings ,issues etc, the one I got is on Ron's records.

 

 

Prev unissued the first legit release is on the Soul King label as in the clip,With the fantastic Candle on the flip.The Rons is a later re issue.

Been after one of these for awhile,so well chuffed to have bagged one................

 

 

Better version than Ruth Brown imo , Big Maybelle ‘mama (he treats your daughter mean)’ 

 

Another one now off the (long time) ‘wants’ list . Looking forward to giving it a spin at the Whitby Weekender . 

Paul Sindab ‘I was a fool’. 

 

I love Teena Marie (RIP). I think she's only had one mention on SS - so here we go. She made some great records and is right up there as a vocalist - check her out, you wont be disappointed. There a few versions of this. Ave it.

Pete

 

Edited July 2, 20186 yr by Peter99

This one too...

 

3 hours ago, the yank said:

This one too...

And this one 😀

 

On 26/06/2018 at 18:57, andybellwood said:

Another one now off the (long time) ‘wants’ list . Looking forward to giving it a spin at the Whitby Weekender . 

Paul Sindab ‘I was a fool’. 

Loved 'I was a fool' since Roger B used to play it at Hyde Botanical c. 1990, plus Mark Robertson from Manchester around the same time

Funny though, one of those tunes that totally takes off in a venue but always sounds a bit underpowered at home in comparison

5 minutes ago, Chris Turnbull said:

And this one 😀

 

All new to me boys & half descent,a tad modern for me but you knew I'd say that 😎,this is the best of the 3 to my ears 👍

Cheers

Martyn

I like all the references to the Marvelettes "My Baby Must Be A Magician" from Melvin Franklin's "you are under my power,

it is the power of love" to Teena later singing- "my baby must be a magician, he sure has got the magic touch..." 

If my memory is correct - and I wouldn't stake any money on it, my first introduction to Tina, was via a little portable radio, late at night - might have been Froggys radio show, but equally that may well be bollox. Anyway this was the first track of hers that got me hooked - I did post it a while back and it was received well. I love her voice and I love the really messy bit at the end. She's also on my swoon list. 

Pete

 

19 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

 She's also on my swoon list. 

 

Now that's a word you don't see often in a sentence 🤣🤣🤣

Cheers

Martyn

A rather nice demo of this cracker is due on the doormat very soon.Odd nighter plays for this one,last heard it at Swinton played by Matt Sneath.

Mariann-Motivation A-Bet

 

 

Nice cheapie Bobby Taylor and the Vancouver’s / if you love her , Gordy records

 

 A Saturday morning Burner from me as an alternative to the Nate Adams And Tony Baxter versions which i have, but i have dug this out as an alternative,

Hope you enjoy, Wonderfull soulful Gem 😎

 

 

Classy jazz tinged modern soul ...

 

5 minutes ago, Roburt said:

Classy jazz tinged modern soul ...

 

John

Not usually my type of tune but this is the dogs dangly bits,whate vibe it has.TUNE!!!!!

Cheers

Martyn

A 45 B side that got some action in Sth Yorks in the 80's ...

 

53 minutes ago, Roburt said:

Classy jazz tinged modern soul ...

 

Vinyl release ? 

5 hours ago, andybellwood said:

Vinyl release ? 

It started out as digital only but then a CD album was added (THE STORY BEGINS), so who knows ... just maybe a vinyl single will follow.

 Recent purchase for me, The Skull Snaps - My Hang Up Is You  

 

Edited July 10, 20186 yr by Bruv

One from Scunthorpe "Soul Scene" Early 70's To around '83 and Cleethorpes Pier

Produced by Buck Ram (Platters) Yummy !

 

 

On 07/07/2018 at 19:05, Roburt said:

A 45 B side that got some action in Sth Yorks in the 80's ...

 

Yup remember hearing that played Roburt. I wouldn’t have without you posting it.

Thanks Pete

On 07/07/2018 at 12:27, RICK SCOTT said:

 A Saturday morning Burner from me as an alternative to the Nate Adams And Tony Baxter versions which i have, but i have dug this out as an alternative,

Hope you enjoy, Wonderfull soulful Gem 😎

 

 

A real southern feel. Nice one Rick.

Pete 

13 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

One from Scunthorpe "Soul Scene" Early 70's To around '83 and Cleethorpes Pier

Produced by Buck Ram (Platters) Yummy !

 

 

The group on a show down in Miami ...

In the play box for the Dotties afternoon Soul sessions this weekend .

Fabulous soul from Bob ! 

Bob Marley ‘I’m still waiting’ (Studio 1) 

 

Edited July 11, 20186 yr by andybellwood

Don't know if any ones posted this but I like it anyway

Kirsty

Not rare on Twin Stacks I know, but a beautiful piece of crossover soul that Dave Godin put out on his Deep Soul label.

The Emotions Somebody New Deep Soul DS 9104 1969

Probably posted here before, but what the heck.

 

This rammed the floor at Klub Polonia on Saturday,looked like I was the only one who didn't know it (must get out more 😊).Another one that proves they don't have to expensive or rare to do the biz with the dancers.One due on the doormat shortly.

Ebony Jam-Ride On Amos

 

 

Here's one of those cheap enough records if you can get hold of one, not on Youtube so only one minute

Voicemasters - Dance Crazy (Copa 15235) 1965.mp3

Kirsty

 

Don't know if this actually ties in with the current weather forcecast, but it is hot & sticky track ... 

 

Bought this awhile back rosco gordon / Jessie James, jomada label (promo)

 

5 hours ago, gogger said:

Bought this awhile back rosco gordon / Jessie James, jomada label (promo)

 

 New to me, Yup Liking this! Cheers.

16 hours ago, gogger said:

Bought this awhile back rosco gordon / Jessie James, jomada label (promo)

 

Gogger

Brilliant dancer played it at Brid weekender but you should get the issue as it's got the even better "You Got My Bait" on it (I also played that at Brid)

Rosco Gordon-You Got My Bait Jomanda

 

 

10 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

 New to me, Yup Liking this! Cheers.

Rick

Get the issue (see above)

Cheers

Martyn

4 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Gogger

Brilliant dancer played it at Brid weekender but you should get the issue as it's got the even better "You Got My Bait" on it (I also played that at Brid)

Rosco Gordon-You Got My Bait Jomanda

 

 

Thanks for the info martyn, great tune 👍

Edited July 25, 20186 yr by gogger

52 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Gogger

Brilliant dancer played it at Brid weekender but you should get the issue as it's got the even better "You Got My Bait" on it (I also played that at Brid)

Rosco Gordon-You Got My Bait Jomanda

 

 

Nice one Martyn , one of my old plays from A Taste of Honey , then Riley Smith Hall days . 

38 minutes ago, andybellwood said:

Nice one Martyn , one of my old plays from A Taste of Honey , then Riley Smith Hall days . 

Andy

Both top sides,nighter plays back in the day.

Cheers

Martyn

Does anyone play this out

Jimmy Dee - Shanty Town (Palm 306) 1962.mp3

Not on Youtube so only one minute great dancer 

Kirsty