Rare Soul Uncovered - History Of Northern Soul 1984 Sleeve Notes

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thanks for that !

think this was one of the records that got us (over here in mainland europe) into the whole thing.

Just dug out my old copy, unfortunately not with the foldable cover, so I missed out on these sleeve notes.

cheers,

m.

got this for xmas when I was 17 off our kid, played it till it bled, still love every track on it now. 

That is the first time  I have seen  the l'ambassador nighter in bradford mentioned in an "official" context. 

One of my first compilations.

Wonderfully succinct notes from Dave and a cracking tracklist.

Paper round money well spent in 1984.

 

Jim.

Thanks to Dennis Mack Guy Hennigan John Smith  ....

.... a right motley crew getting a mention 

I've got this on the foldable cover and there are in-depth track and artist/s notes compiled by Trevor Swaine (after Dave Evison's notes)

There was also a Vol 2 which came out in 1986 and a Vol 3 (1987)

5 hours ago, billb said:

I've got this on the foldable cover and there are in-depth track and artist/s notes compiled by Trevor Swaine (after Dave Evison's notes)

There was also a Vol 2 which came out in 1986 and a Vol 3 (1987)

been working off memory on this piece, it was a fair while ago when scanned/typed the notes, but yep thats right

and here's a scan of the back that just copped online 

 

 

one of the first "northern" comps for me too, still have it.

One of my first comps too.. Moved it round various sections of wh smiths until I had enough money to get it.superb track list..still got mine jd still gets a spin now and again

Bit late with this one..but a great set of  3 vinyl comps....glad I picked them up back in the day .

That Sidney Barnes number always stood out for me !

I remember Dave Flynn doing some good work for Charlys records in the day.

14 hours ago, Bossfourpart1 said:

That Sidney Barnes number always stood out for me !

I remember Dave Flynn doing some good work for Charlys records in the day.

Dave told me that he compiled various Latin compilations for Charly. We were sitting in the R&B room at the Va Va Voom NYE nighter at the time and he'd included the records being played in his compilations.
I bought the Rare Soul Uncovered when it came out, I came across it yesterday when going through my LPs for Facebook thing. Little did I know that I'd be dancing to the Montclairs at the above mentioned nighter years after purchasing the album.

Just found this thread.

Still have this fold out version at home and love this album!

This was my first compilation too and these tracks have remained some of my favorites as a result.

Funded by my job in the fish & ship shop at Trecco Bay in '84 when I was 17.

Wish I had Vol 2 & 3 - see they are around online for < £10.