Following a bit of a ding dong on the events lookback for Silk in Wellingborough, and the impression it gave that there are warring factions within the County, I thought it appropriate to state the following facts!

Myself and Jem promote Going to a GoGo in the Rushden area. We are great mates with the promoter of Cream Cracker, Rothwell, Kev Such. We DJ for him and vice versa.

We are also on great terms with Trev and Steve of Stompers and Shufflers at Kettering and frequently meet up with them and Kev for a Sunday chill out at the 3 Cocks in Kettering[highly recommended if you are at a loose end, and it's free]

Likewise we are on great terms with Karl Boddington of Desborough and Corby fame. He rarely misses one of our nights and we go to Desborough regularly.

The 2 Wellingborough events, We Got Soul and Soulfull Shack are great little venues run by great guys, namely Jack and Barry, and Mark D. All of whom we respect and get on with brilliantly. Both Jem and myself are regulars at their events.

We also have Paddy Grady putting on different sorts of events across the county and broadcasting a soul show on Radio Northampton. Another sound guy who plugs all of the local events on his show and puts on some great live acts which we go to see as often as possible. Again no problems there.

Lastly we have our mate Len Dopson who has just finished his long running rare soul nights at The Embankment Club and has been jointly promoting Silk nights in Wellingborough. Another top guy that doesn't have a bad bone in his body!

All of the guys mentioned work together on avoiding clashes and where the odd hiccup has occurred in the past it has been talked through and steps taken to avoid a repeat in the future. I know of several occasions when dates have been changed to avoid a clash.

I am not aware of any other major soul events in the county but if I have missed anyone then I do apologise.

Why do I find it neccesary to bore everyone with this? Well, one well known local individual has been undermining most things that we and others in the area are trying achieve. Why? We really have no idea but we have overwhelming evidence to support our case. I am determined to prove that the music is bigger than any individual and call upon all the guys that I have mentioned to come on here and back me up on the FACT that there are no problems between Promoters in Northants!

To quote The Jackson Five 'don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch'

Sorry about the rant, Steve B.

To quote The Jackson Five 'don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch'

T'was 'The Osmonds'.

Sean

Why do I find it neccesary to bore everyone with this? Well, one well known local individual has been undermining most things that we and others in the area are trying achieve. Why? We really have no idea but we have overwhelming evidence to support our case. I am determined to prove that the music is bigger than any individual and call upon all the guys that I have mentioned to come on here and back me up on the FACT that there are no problems between Promoters in Northants!

you not using this site to have a go at someone who you havent even got the bollocks to name

wtf do you think you are

wind your f****** neck in

see that door.....

It could well have been the Osmonds come to think about it. I know I hate the bloody record!

T'was 'The Osmonds'.

Sean

Now that's interesting Sean. I had always thought it the Jackson 5. Well well, you learn something everyday.

What an interesting thread.........

So, where is Northants?

Yep, definitely The Osmonds! Amazingly never a hit not sure if it was released on a 45, anyone?

And yes this is really interesting!!!

Following a bit of a ding dong on the events lookback for Silk in Wellingborough, and the impression it gave that there are warring factions within the County, I thought it appropriate to state the following facts!

Myself and Jem promote Going to a GoGo in the Rushden area. We are great mates with the promoter of Cream Cracker, Rothwell, Kev Such. We DJ for him and vice versa.

We are also on great terms with Trev and Steve of Stompers and Shufflers at Kettering and frequently meet up with them and Kev for a Sunday chill out at the 3 Cocks in Kettering[highly recommended if you are at a loose end, and it's free]

Likewise we are on great terms with Karl Boddington of Desborough and Corby fame. He rarely misses one of our nights and we go to Desborough regularly.

The 2 Wellingborough events, We Got Soul and Soulfull Shack are great little venues run by great guys, namely Jack and Barry, and Mark D. All of whom we respect and get on with brilliantly. Both Jem and myself are regulars at their events.

We also have Paddy Grady putting on different sorts of events across the county and broadcasting a soul show on Radio Northampton. Another sound guy who plugs all of the local events on his show and puts on some great live acts which we go to see as often as possible. Again no problems there.

Lastly we have our mate Len Dopson who has just finished his long running rare soul nights at The Embankment Club and has been jointly promoting Silk nights in Wellingborough. Another top guy that doesn't have a bad bone in his body!

All of the guys mentioned work together on avoiding clashes and where the odd hiccup has occurred in the past it has been talked through and steps taken to avoid a repeat in the future. I know of several occasions when dates have been changed to avoid a clash.

I am not aware of any other major soul events in the county but if I have missed anyone then I do apologise.

Why do I find it neccesary to bore everyone with this? Well, one well known local individual has been undermining most things that we and others in the area are trying achieve. Why? We really have no idea but we have overwhelming evidence to support our case. I am determined to prove that the music is bigger than any individual and call upon all the guys that I have mentioned to come on here and back me up on the FACT that there are no problems between Promoters in Northants!

To quote The Jackson Five 'don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch'

Sorry about the rant, Steve B.

Hi Steve

I can honestly say that in all the years (& it has been quite a few!!) I have been promoting in the Northants areas and beyond, I have never had one single problem from any other promoters, far from it, always got on really well and friendly with them!

Dont let it get you down mate, forget about them & the sniping, I do! I will continue to help all I can with pushing local soul nights on my soul show on BBC Radio Northampton, to help keep the local scene going strong in what is normally a very friendly area of the country.

Cheers

Paddy

T'was 'The Osmonds'.

Sean

Your right it was the Osmonds but was written by a George Jackson

Yep, definitely The Osmonds! Amazingly never a hit not sure if it was released on a 45, anyone?

And yes this is really interesting!!!

Guys it was a BIG hit for The Osmonds!

George Jackson wrote it for The Jacksons who (alledgedly) turned it down... but the Utah Brothers recorded it and it became a massive hit!

Fascinating!

Sean

Yep, definitely The Osmonds! Amazingly never a hit not sure if it was released on a 45, anyone?

And yes this is really interesting!!!

Good heavens, he's right!

Glad I logged in now.

Your right it was the Osmonds but was written by a George Jackson

Yes... but not just any old George Jackson!

Wrote some incredible stuff has George... and still doin' the business!

Sean

Guys it was a BIG hit for The Osmonds!

George Jackson wrote it for The Jacksons who (alledgedly) turned it down... but the Utah Brothers recorded it and it became a massive hit!

Fascinating!

Sean

Sean, when you say massive hit do you mean accross the pond?

As my source of info (guinness book of hit singles) says nothing about it charting on these shores!

The plot thickens!

Pete

Cant believe there are so many ""Osmond"" fans on here

you not using this site to have a go at someone who you havent even got the bollocks to name

wtf do you think you are

wind your f****** neck in

see that door.....

Cant believe there are so many ""Osmond"" fans on here

Merrill was my favourite, if we can't include Marie

Guys it was a BIG hit for The Osmonds!

George Jackson wrote it for The Jacksons who (alledgedly) turned it down... but the Utah Brothers recorded it and it became a massive hit!

Fascinating!

Sean

Ah, just realised I have been confusing it with "ABC" for years. Now THAT was definately the Jackson Five - wasn't it?

Amazingly never a hit not sure if it was released on a 45, anyone?

Five Weeks @ Number 1 and sold 5,000,000 copies.

Probably Rick Hall's / Fame's Biggest hit... and it helped pave the way for tons of 'superior' Soul material from Muscle Shoals.... and George Jackson.

Sean

Why do I find it neccesary to bore everyone with this? Well, one well known local individual has been undermining most things that we and others in the area are trying achieve. Why? We really have no idea but we have overwhelming evidence to support our case. I am determined to prove that the music is bigger than any individual and call upon all the guys that I have mentioned to come on here and back me up on the FACT that there are no problems between Promoters in Northants!

To quote The Jackson Five 'don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch'

Sorry about the rant, Steve B.

Seems that you and this fella Jem are more monkeys throwing shit, like the ones in the Peterborough zoo.

Only difference is... it's not clear who you're throwing the shit at!

Ah, just realised I have been confusing it with "ABC" for years. Now THAT was definately the Jackson Five - wasn't it?

No ABC and the Jacksons 2 different bands!

I can see this thread ending with everyone saying goodnight to each other and turning the lights off.

oh bollokcs thats the Waltons

Cant believe there are so many ""Osmond"" fans on here

I think Blues & Soul listed "Apple" in the soul chart before anyone in th UK had seen 'em. Or maybe that's just urban myth. Or Mormon myth.

Little Jimmy's Long Haired Lover from Liverpool was a cover of James Carr song (possibly )

Godz

Five Weeks @ Number 1 and sold 5,000,000 copies.

Probably Rick Hall's / Fame's Biggest hit... and it helped pave the way for tons of 'superior' Soul material from Muscle Shoals.... and George Jackson.

Sean

Sean, as i said later never a hit in uk was what i meant

How about promoting an Osmond's nite in Northants. Cant see anybody bitching over that.

No ABC and the Jacksons 2 different bands!

Well shoot that poison arrow Pete, you got me there.

Disagree with you about Merrill though. I liked Virl.

No ABC and the Jacksons 2

Peter - it's Jackson 5 mate - not Jackson 2

How about promoting an Osmond's nite in Northants. Cant see anybody bitching over that.

How about promoting an Osmond's nite in Northants. Cant see anybody bitching over that.

ROFL mate - big time.

But wait a minute, maybe we could set up some decks and...............

Well shoot that poison arrow Pete, you got me there.

Disagree with you about Merrill though. I liked Virl.

Virl?

Donny, Jay, Wayne, Alan, and Merrill,

Have another go John!

Peter - it's Jackson 5 mate - not Jackson 2

PMSL Thats just plain picky!!!!!

Virl?

Donny, Jay, Wayne, Alan, and Merrill,

Have another go John!

Well, they may not be well known but to us in the "inner circle".

Mind you, they played a slightly smaller role:

Virl & Tom Osmond

J.

Well, they may not be well known but to us in the "inner circle".

Mind you, they played a slightly smaller role:

Virl & Tom Osmond

J.

Interesting, very interesting as i thought the name rang a bell (cue Quasimodo jokes)

Cant believe there are so many ""Osmond"" fans on here

Crazy Horses ......

A very good POP record ; Marie still incredibly easy on the eye .....

And let's not forget Justin .....

Merrill was the most popular Osmond in South Yorkshire ; they even named a road after him in Thurnscoe ....

Malc Burton

Edited May 1, 200718 yr by Malc Burton

Yep, definitely The Osmonds! Amazingly never a hit not sure if it was released on a 45, anyone?

Here you go.

Check out the credits on this baby.

Produced By Rick Hall

Written By George Jackson

Recorded At Fame Studios

Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound

See those credits on any 45... you'd buy it like a shot!

Don't know about UK chart placing / release Peter, but it was hammered in '71 for sure!

Sean

Edited May 1, 200718 yr by Sean Hampsey

How about promoting an Osmond's nite in Northants. Cant see anybody bitching over that.

Hi Brav

I bet they will!!

Cheers

Paddy

Here you go.

Check out the credits on this baby.

Produced By Rick Hall

Written By George Jackson

Recorded At Fame Studios

Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound

See those credits on any 45... you'd buy it like a shot!

Don't know about UK chart placing / release Peter, but it was hammered in '71 for sure!

Sean

Looks like a boot to me mate.

Here you go.

Check out the credits on this baby.

Produced By Rick Hall

Written By George Jackson

Recorded At Fame Studios

Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound

See those credits on any 45... you'd buy it like a shot!

Don't know about UK chart placing / release Peter, but it was hammered in '71 for sure!

Sean

Thanks for that Sean, was suprised to see it didn't chart over here myself as i remember it well,

Pete

Marie still incredibly easy on the eye .....

Malc Burton

Agree with you there mate.

Sean

PS: Best thread in ages!

Thanks.

Looks like a boot to me mate.

No John... it's proper.

ZTSC Stamped and everythang!

Looks like a boot to me mate.

No definatley the original.......unless mine's a boot as well

But I do love Donny . Saw them at the Rainbow back in the days.............faultless show, well I was only about 12

QoFxx

Here you go.

Check out the credits on this baby.

Produced By Rick Hall

Written By George Jackson

Recorded At Fame Studios

Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound

See those credits on any 45... you'd buy it like a shot!

Don't know about UK chart placing / release Peter, but it was hammered in '71 for sure!

Sean

Didn't break UK till '72

https://www.answers.com/the+osmonds?gwp=11&...53&method=3

Edited May 1, 200718 yr by pete60

Hi Brav

I bet they will!!

Cheers

Paddy

Hi Paddy i am down in Northants on saturday so will have a word with Kev Such.

This Thread is great

Here you go.

Check out the credits on this baby.

Produced By Rick Hall

Written By George Jackson

Recorded At Fame Studios

Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound

See those credits on any 45... you'd buy it like a shot!

Don't know about UK chart placing / release Peter, but it was hammered in '71 for sure!

Sean

Hi Sean .....

Wasn't the B - Side of " OBA " ( I cannot recall the title ) , picked up on and spun ? .......

Malc Burton

No definatley the original.......unless mine's a boot as well

But I do love Donny . Saw them at the Rainbow back in the days.............faultless show, well I was only about 12

QoFxx

So what do you reckon....

Donny....

With Beard or Without?

Any preference?

Sean

Of course, it is a full moon tomorrow, which explains a lot.....