Searling made that point today on his radio show on Solar.

Said it changed the tempo.' Looking back now, I think he was right.

 

Yes, along with the Carstairs, Gil Scott Heron "the bottle" which has been an anthem on many scenes!!   

Back in the 70ts there was oldies sounds and newie sounds or shufflers and I guess now looking back new old sounds being played for the first time  - usually a DJ would put 3 or 4 newies sounds together - wasn’t about how old the record was it was about the sound  

Youve been gone to long

Seven day lover

Night of the Wolf

Burning spear 

Visibly looking down at the floor of the Casino , when they changed the sound you could see people leave the dance floor as well as go onto the dance floor 

changed the tempo 🤔 yea right like we cared - wizzing our heads off 

3 hours ago, Fiftyboiledeggs said:

Searling made that point today on his radio show on Solar.

Said it changed the tempo.' Looking back now, I think he was right.

 

There were other records that brought the tempo down roundabout the same time - Kenny Smith, Bobby Hutton, Dena Barnes but to name a few. Ann Sexton before this phase. The Carstairs are often quoted to be the definitive game-changer but there was a whole raft of newies being plugged at the same time such as Lloyd Michaels, Spooky & Sue, Southside Movement etc. James Fountain was one of many groundbreaking sounds at a time of diversifying influences before disco and funk really took a hold.

the ZOO was a big one early wigan about 75

anderson brothers,kenny smith,and from 2nd night dean parish .lol not many there that night

Early days lots of slower and mid tempo stuff from the likes of Major Lance, Otis Leavill and of course the Impressions wasn't all stompers some propper melodic soul got played out. 

Mid 70s these new sounds were recent releases with a funkier disco type vibe caused quite a stir at the time and divided opinion. 

Used to go to Sale Mecca the Blue Rooms Ian Levine and Colin Curtis used to play a lot of this stuff on a Thursday night I am convinced that they played these sounds to guage reaction prior to Saturdays at the Highland room 

1 minute ago, Mark S said:

Early days lots of slower and mid tempo stuff from the likes of Major Lance, Otis Leavill and of course the Impressions wasn't all stompers some propper melodic soul got played out. 

Mid 70s these new sounds were recent releases with a funkier disco type vibe caused quite a stir at the time and divided opinion. 

Used to go to Sale Mecca the Blue Rooms Ian Levine and Colin Curtis used to play a lot of this stuff on a Thursday night I am convinced that they played these sounds to guage reaction prior to Saturdays at the Highland room 

I went regularly to Sale Mecca and I always got that impression. I vaguely remember the Anderson Brothers getting a luke warm reception first time round, then road block the following week!!

A couple of other slower big records I remember getting played before James Fountain were "Love Bandit"- Kenya Collins and 'Cool Off" - The Detroit Executives.

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17 hours ago, Mark S said:

Early days lots of slower and mid tempo stuff from the likes of Major Lance, Otis Leavill and of course the Impressions wasn't all stompers some propper melodic soul got played out. 

Mid 70s these new sounds were recent releases with a funkier disco type vibe caused quite a stir at the time and divided opinion. 

Used to go to Sale Mecca the Blue Rooms Ian Levine and Colin Curtis used to play a lot of this stuff on a Thursday night I am convinced that they played these sounds to guage reaction prior to Saturdays at the Highland room 

Seems also to be a shift in tempo, or time signatures between the earlier period at the wheel and what was being played at the end of the wheel/ begining of the torch nighters. A good example is the okeh stuff, early wheel- the beat, rhythm ect opposed I do t want you more and sani Sheldon 

In my memory it was Fantastic Johnny C Don’t Depend On Me that first really split the crowd.  Seven Day Lover was warmly received, as was the Carstairs.  I think Shake n Bomp also divided the room - I liked it - but by the time we got to Doctor Buzzard I was seriously having doubts!