Soul Salad Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 1. Mike Terry 2.Van McCoy 3. Curtis Mayfield 4. Jerry Ragavoy 5. Nick Ashford 6. Stevie Wonder (or is he more pop?) 7. Marvin Gaye 8. Holland Dozier Holland 9. Thom Bell 10. Barrett Strong 11. J Armstead 10. Gamble and Huff It's probably too late to change as its now "official" but any thoughts to add would be great - quite subjective too . Edited November 30, 2023 by Mike 'official' dropped from title Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 title edited Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Salad Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 Now i thought this would make an interesting topic and I was disappointed that i only received only "ONE" solitary comment. And that comment was Mike from admin editing the title.................................... Am i delusional? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 No this is well worthy, I'd definitely add; David porter/ Isaac Hayes, Steve cropper, Dan penn in the first instance but let me ponder this some more oh arh, and gamble and huff! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Wylie/Hestor 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 21:06, Soul Salad said: 1. Mike Terry 2.Van McCoy 3. Curtis Mayfield 4. Jerry Ragavoy 5. Nick Ashford 6. Stevie Wonder (or is he more pop?) 7. Marvin Gaye 8. Holland Dozier Holland 9. Thom Bell 10. Barrett Strong 11. J Armstead 10. Gamble and Huff It's probably too late to change as its now "official" but any thoughts to add would be great - quite subjective too . valid list. but I'm wondering mike terry and jerry ragavoy really qualify as songwriters? to me they were primarily arrangers/producers. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 No NOla folk on that list ... a major omission .. Allen Toussaint should at least figure in the standings. He was writing top songs from 1961 right thru to the 70's. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Soul Salad said: Now i thought this would make an interesting topic and I was disappointed that i only received only "ONE" solitary comment. And that comment was Mike from admin editing the title.................................... Am i delusional? It's not FB , you don't win prizes for the number of responses you get on here ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Bacharach and David would be an obvious choice. Bert Berns not so obvious but a favourite of mine. Also Deadric Malone for his Duke input......if he did indeed compose the numerous compositions in his name. Was it Giant and Baum who did a lot of the big top composing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Salad Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Ha ha Thanks for the replies, Guys Completely forgot Toussaint Porter/Hayes! Wylie/Hestor - of course they should be there (maybe a top 20 then) As for Terry and Ragavoy - i see what you mean but I'm a bit bias for those two purely for the quality of songs they did write, plus i forgot Ragavoy didn't write the Lou Courtney songs. As for Bacharach, yes great song writing and was floating around for my list but was there enough NS stuff for the list? Gamble/Huff on my list Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Salad Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Woodbutcher said: It's not FB , you don't win prizes for the number of responses you get on here ... Yes thanks Woodbutcher, But its nice for other/newer soulies to get involved with the posts, quite a lot of the threads on here a "way" beyond my knowledge and only really the gurus or the experts can really get involved which of course is great (I've learnt tonnes ), but my posts are simply to try and engage a wider range of folk on the forum to join in - it was a general question and Christmas is coming!. Dax PS I Don't use Facebook Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Carl Davis! I was thinking there nobody from Chicago in there and he pops into my head https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/21034/all 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Smudger Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Philip Mitchell Sam Dees Curtis Mayfield has got to be my no. 1 all time songwriter 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul16 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Teddy Randazzo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Salad Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 51 minutes ago, Smudger said: Philip Mitchell Sam Dees Curtis Mayfield has got to be my no. 1 all time songwriter Thanks smudger Yep "almost" put Mayfield at no1 but didn't. Sam dees yes should be there. Mitchell completely slipped my mind - I'm off to research Mr Mitchell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Salad Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Anyone fancy re compiling a top ten list? ie new additions/subtractions/new ones/outliers Dax Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 More Chicago Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Solidsoul Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Van McCoy, H.B.Barnum, Jerry Ragavoy, Jimmy Wisner, Jerry Ross, Horace Ott, Joe Renzetti, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Lamont Dozier, Brian and Eddie Holland, William Stevenson, Randazzo and Pike, Mancha, D. Browner, The Solid Hitbound team, The Harthon team, Bob Crewe and G. Knight, Curtis Mayfield, Leonard Jewel Smith, Richard Wylie, Frank Wilson, Don Davis, Rosemary McCoy, George Kerr, Gene Redd, Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler, Jackson and Barnes, Thom Bell, D. Malone, J. Armstead, The RicTic team, Mike Terry, Thom Bell, Dave Hamilton, Schroeck& Loring, plus lots and lots more that should have recognition in the Northern Soul hall of fame! (if only their was one 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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