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Hi there,

I'm just a whippersnapper of 26 and fairly new on the scene, although I'm slowly accumulating my favourite tracks and getting a few venues under my belt. I've been after a pair of soul bags for some time now and am having some difficulty 'sourcing' them, apart from one place on t'net that wanted upwards of £100! Do any kind folk out there still make them or know someone who does? Anyone who knows anything, please drop me a line on karim.adab@gmail.com...

Any cd recommendations while I'm at it? Most of the Goldmine stuff I've got is good (obviously) but as far as my limited knowledge is concerned, hit and miss. What tracks do I simply HAVE to have in my collection?

Advice more than welcome!

t'ra

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Hi there,

I'm just a whippersnapper of 26 and fairly new on the scene, although I'm slowly accumulating my favourite tracks and getting a few venues under my belt. I've been after a pair of soul bags for some time now and am having some difficulty 'sourcing' them, apart from one place on t'net that wanted upwards of £100! Do any kind folk out there still make them or know someone who does? Anyone who knows anything, please drop me a line on karim.adab@gmail.com...

Any cd recommendations while I'm at it? Most of the Goldmine stuff I've got is good (obviously) but as far as my limited knowledge is concerned, hit and miss. What tracks do I simply HAVE to have in my collection?

Advice more than welcome!

t'ra

karim

Hi have you tried beatin rhythm i was in the other day and they had loads behind the counter i got a small one for my 7" singles and a big soul bag for the magazines i bought, just a thought Paul :thumbsup:

Edited by P5OULH

Think he means trousers/pants Paul you naughty MC Superb!!!

There is a retro place that does em-type spencers into google and I think you'll find it.

As for CDs...try Gold Soul or Amazon....anything on the Kent Label is usually good :thumbsup:

Hi there,

I'm just a whippersnapper of 26 and fairly new on the scene, although I'm slowly accumulating my favourite tracks and getting a few venues under my belt. I've been after a pair of soul bags for some time now and am having some difficulty 'sourcing' them, apart from one place on t'net that wanted upwards of £100! Do any kind folk out there still make them or know someone who does? Anyone who knows anything, please drop me a line on karim.adab@gmail.com...

Any cd recommendations while I'm at it? Most of the Goldmine stuff I've got is good (obviously) but as far as my limited knowledge is concerned, hit and miss. What tracks do I simply HAVE to have in my collection?

Advice more than welcome!

t'ra

karim

Take no notice of the cocky comment's, i will pm you with what you want...Andy.

Hi there,

I'm just a whippersnapper of 26 and fairly new on the scene, although I'm slowly accumulating my favourite tracks and getting a few venues under my belt. I've been after a pair of soul bags for some time now and am having some difficulty 'sourcing' them, apart from one place on t'net that wanted upwards of £100! Do any kind folk out there still make them or know someone who does? Anyone who knows anything, please drop me a line on karim.adab@gmail.com...

Any cd recommendations while I'm at it? Most of the Goldmine stuff I've got is good (obviously) but as far as my limited knowledge is concerned, hit and miss. What tracks do I simply HAVE to have in my collection?

Advice more than welcome!

i,ve got some under my eye,s or you could try the navy :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::D

dont spencers still make soul bags run it through google m8 you might have some luck,as for cds try all the brill kent.goldsoul,stuff cant go wrong.Wore my last pair in 1978 and got them knicked in the wigan toilets ,to be honest that was a massive releif [no sick jokes about relief in the immaculate casino toilets].

BAZ A.

PS THINK ROB MARRIET KNICKED THEM AND USED THEM AS CUT OFFS LOL

Someone on eBay selling some...

Auction # 330133833157

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

apart from wanting to buy the dreaded retro clothing :thumbsup: ...may i say how nice it is to see a few more whippersnappers coming onto this great scene...lets face it folks we need a few more young uns to push us round the dancefloor in our wheelchairs and help us out of our seats :D ...but seriously it gives us hope for the future of soul....

my CD advice would be steer clear of anything that says wigan classics on the front... :thumbsup:

of course any CD compiled personally by any of us here will be the bees knees.....come on chaps give this youngster a few tracks to be going on with....

cookie :thumbsup:

I'll sort you with a few cd's taken from my collection mate :thumbsup:

See you at middleton

Someone on eBay selling some...

Auction # 330133833157

:thumbsup: They are corkers......ive gave him tel no for proper ones, hopefully he will be sorted . :thumbsup:

Someone on eBay selling some...

Auction # 330133833157

"These jeans were worn once for size, washed and never used again..."

"There are NO RETURNS or NO REFUNDS on this item..."

Sounds like the previous owner really likes his "clown jeans" :thumbsup:

Welcome aboard.

You could always have a listen to some of the sounds on here :thumbsup: Just click on 'Sounds' at the top or have a listen to the ones people put up in the daily themed soundfile threads... if you particularly like a day's style then sure people will be able to recommend CDs with more of the same. Amazon also has a facility where you can search by song name if you want to find any of the tracks on CD.

https://www.soulclub.org/ is also great for hearing tunes - you can do a random playlist on there just by choosing a number of tracks which might throw up some you wouldn't have heard otherwise!

apart from wanting to buy the dreaded retro clothing :thumbsup: ...may i say how nice it is to see a few more whippersnappers coming onto this great scene...lets face it folks we need a few more young uns to push us round the dancefloor in our wheelchairs and help us out of our seats :D ...but seriously it gives us hope for the future of soul....

my CD advice would be steer clear of anything that says wigan classics on the front... :thumbsup:

of course any CD compiled personally by any of us here will be the bees knees.....come on chaps give this youngster a few tracks to be going on with....

cookie :thumbsup:

Agree with the wigan thing......but......the right ( retoclothing ) as you call it, is ok.

Think he means trousers/pants Paul you naughty MC Superb!!!

There is a retro place that does em-type spencers into google and I think you'll find it. :thumbsup:

Interesting Reg!

Thought you made your own? :thumbsup::thumbsup:

i fondly remember my baggies 40" bottoms, i'd need a 40" waist now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Do they make the music sound better. Suppose it's not so bad on a whippersnapper like you Whippersnapper :thumbsup: , but promise you won't wear them when your in your 40/50's. I could go on for ever as they are a pet hate of mine.

Hi, I received a cd from Jock in Scarbrough the other day it is a really good selection some a bit MOD some a bit Modern and some great Northern, he sent it to me for bugger all burned from his own collection and if you send me your address I will send you one the same.

Take care Mate

Bill.S

P.S If you read this Jock you must be good you're being bootlegged!!!

Hey it's nice to see the younger element joining our little fraternity & nice that they ask us wrinklies for advice, well heres some friend;

1. Theres 1000's of cd's for all tastes, so I'd just buy what i thought looked ok or go on sites like soulclub.org to listen to some tunes or on here Soul Source & hopefully this will give you some idea of your tastes & not other peoples.

2. There are NO must have records for any collection, just collect what you love & don't try collecting for others tastes, unless your Dj'ing.

3. The Spencer Bags you can still get, a couple of guys in Nottingham still make them & you can find clothing via some Northern Soul links but I think (personally) they look out dated & out of place now just like a fully draped Teddy boy would at your local disco.

Spot. :thumbsup:

spencers trousers

Telephone: 01422 833020 - Facsimile: 01422 839777 - sales@spencers-trousers.com

Telephone: +44 (0)1422 833020 - Facsimile: +44 (0)1422 839777 - sales@spencers-trousers.com

fantastic quality and excellent customer service, not cheap around £75 a pair

good to see younger people getting involved on the scene

Google 'Oldtown', Willie,the designer there used to work for Demob in the early eighties who knocked out their own take on the northern 'bags' modelled at the 100 club and stafford by various london soulers.

I have over the last few years collected most of the "KENT" label CDs and never been let down. Not only Northern but plenty of classics, funk & ballads in there too :wicked: Happy TUNE HUNTING young one.Try the CHUCK JACKSON, IMPRESSIONS, BOBBY PATTERSON , DEEP SOUL TREASURES Vol 1 to 4 & FOR DANCERS ONLY cds for starters biggrin.gif

cheers to all, you've been most helpful. I've got some numbers now and will look right into it.

KTF

Karim

have to agree with everyone about the kent label cds, one cd i always have on is ginger taylors northern soul banquet on the goldmine label, and an excellant place to buy cds is gold soul or amazon. :lol:

Good on ya fella, you listen/dance to whatever sounds good to you, and wear whatever feels good to you,

Why what you wear/dance/listen to should be a pet hate of someone else is very sad indeed!

Don't listen to the preachers and do your own thing and don't be put off enjoying whatever floats ya boat!

You do your thing and let everybody else do theirs!

Pete Eccles

dont spencers still make soul bags run it through google m8 you might have some luck,as for cds try all the brill kent.goldsoul,stuff cant go wrong.Wore my last pair in 1978 and got them knicked in the wigan toilets ,to be honest that was a massive releif [no sick jokes about relief in the immaculate casino toilets].

BAZ A.

PS THINK ROB MARRIET KNICKED THEM AND USED THEM AS CUT OFFS LOL

He's Still Wearing them to this day

dont spencers still make soul bags run it through google m8 you might have some luck,as for cds try all the brill kent.goldsoul,stuff cant go wrong.Wore my last pair in 1978 and got them knicked in the wigan toilets ,to be honest that was a massive releif [no sick jokes about relief in the immaculate casino toilets].

BAZ A.

PS THINK ROB MARRIET KNICKED THEM AND USED THEM AS CUT OFFS LOL

HE STILL WEARS 'EM :D(sorry enchanted..didn''t read your post :yes:)

Edited by KevH

Take no notice of the cocky comment's, i will pm you with what you want...Andy.

really looking forward to seeing you in yours Andy :ohmy:

Take no notice of the cocky comment's, i will pm you with what you want...Andy.

I think its time to pass on the pair that you had on in Cleethorpes :D ,give them a good home and watch the youngster swirl around like you did back in the old old days... :lol: ..Many take the piss sometimes regarding bags but they are perfect for dancing...Don't wear them on a 1st date though,it would be like Ainsley at a klan meeting :ohmy:

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Stay off the bags and concentrate on the sounds ! You've a lifetime of stuff in front of you.Great way to get into it though.

Roxy Rob sells all sorts of retro clothing via the shop in Notts-right at the top end of Mansfield Road, they have also come to a couple of Prestatyns selling stuff.

Most of all enjoy it as most of us on here are still doing after 30 odd years at it !!

Stay off the bags and concentrate on the sounds ! You've a lifetime of stuff in front of you.Great way to get into it though.

Roxy Rob sells all sorts of retro clothing via the shop in Notts-right at the top end of Mansfield Road, they have also come to a couple of Prestatyns selling stuff.

Most of all enjoy it as most of us on here are still doing after 30 odd years at it !!

Very true , young sir , very true .......

In my case , it is more akin to 43 years on ......

Have a good one this weekend at Yorkshire's new number one coastal venue .... :ohmy:

Am I still on for the old farts section at the next one ?

Malc Burton

Good on ya fella, you listen/dance to whatever sounds good to you, and wear whatever feels good to you

Pete Eccles

Pete

Could not agree more.

As someone who does wear bags, there's nothing better than putting on a great pair of strides, good shoes and hammering the dancefloor.

Would not go back to sweaty old jeans.

ATB

Doc

really looking forward to seeing you in yours Andy :sweatingbullets:

Keep looking forward stevie it wont happen... :thumbsup:

Pete

Could not agree more.

As someone who does wear bags, there's nothing better than putting on a great pair of strides, good shoes and hammering the dancefloor.

Would not go back to sweaty old jeans.

ATB

Doc

Doc, don't wear em myself and never have, but why wearin em should annoy others or be a pet hate of others is annoyin in itself, personally i'm to busy doin my own thing to be concerned about others dress/musical tastes,

Pete

I think its time to pass on the pair that you had on in Cleethorpes :yes: ,give them a good home and watch the youngster swirl around like you did back in the old old days... :D ..Many take the piss sometimes regarding bags but they are perfect for dancing...Don't wear them on a 1st date though,it would be like Ainsley at a klan meeting :thumbsup:

What pair ....where, cleethorpes........did ya dream it steve.. :sweatingbullets:

Doc, don't wear em myself and never have, but why wearin em should annoy others or be a pet hate of others is annoyin in itself, personally i'm to busy doin my own thing to be concerned about others dress/musical tastes,

Pete

I couldnt agree with you more mate.....Delxx

Pete

Could not agree more.

As someone who does wear bags, there's nothing better than putting on a great pair of strides, good shoes and hammering the dancefloor.

Would not go back to sweaty old jeans.

ATB

Doc

Yep think the still look great and make me feel all nostalgic when i see people wearing them...dont think i would cut it in them now....but have fond memories of badering me Mum to combine me Christmas , Birthday, Easter and any other money i might get , to have a pair made ( pre spncers bags circa 1975 i think) at a local tailors "Roadnights".... in light grey needle cord ,two lots of triple crown flaps on the back ,pair of double ones on the front and 5 button high waist band...wow how cool was that :thumbsup: ...trouble is i ran out of money to buy records and sold them to a mate couple of months later....shortly afterwards me Mum is standing in the post office behind this guy whos wearing them and accused him of nicking them....boy did i get a clip or two round the ear :sweatingbullets:

Two Cds that I have on quite a bit for their variety, but its knocking on for 1 in the morning and I'm not sure on the labels without looking:

'Golden Nuggets' and 'Eddy Edmondsons Soul in the sun'. Both have a good variety of tracks on them, from modern-ish to R&B.

Its also surprising what a trip to ASDA can turn up, there are some cheap compilations that have the odd gem hidden away on them. Just avoid anything with a picture of a soul patch on it :rolleyes:

Hi there,

I'm just a whippersnapper of 26 and fairly new on the scene, although I'm slowly accumulating my favourite tracks and getting a few venues under my belt. I've been after a pair of soul bags for some time now and am having some difficulty 'sourcing' them, apart from one place on t'net that wanted upwards of £100! Do any kind folk out there still make them or know someone who does? Anyone who knows anything, please drop me a line on karim.adab@gmail.com...

Any cd recommendations while I'm at it? Most of the Goldmine stuff I've got is good (obviously) but as far as my limited knowledge is concerned, hit and miss. What tracks do I simply HAVE to have in my collection?

Advice more than welcome!

t'ra

karim

Hello

I did my own thing and got a pair of trousers made - didn't want the fully fledged Bags version so went to a 24 inch bottom (with the compulsory Turn-Ups of course). Cost me £60 which I thought was very reasonable. So you might find a little old lady tailoress locally like I did.

Hi,just to re iterate what t'others have said......nice to see young blood comin'ont'scene,nice one.

One cd is a must is GCSD 27 Northern Soul Fever contains awesome tracks including Vince Apollo,I bear witness and John & the wierdest,NO TIME,also any cd with the Stafford era tracks,John. :thumbsup:

Not one for retro clothing, except during carnival time here, but if you're really interested in wearing gear like that, why not have 'em made at a tailors? back in the 70's, I used to go to burtons. you paid a bit more, but could have them exactly how you wanted them, specifying things like the cloth, sewn in pleats & creases, turnups, tunnel loops etc; I never bought a pair of spencers 'cos I always favoured a more conservative, simpler trew. I think the widest I ever went was 32", which is pretty wide anyway. my last pair were made of dark grey harris tweed and itched like hell. looked great with the old black brogues, tie & waistcoat though.

Imagine seeing a 50+ year-old "punk" complete with dyed mohican haircut, safety pins and tartan trousers walking down the high street, then look in the mirror and reflect how Spencer's Baggies would look on you now!

What pair ....where, cleethorpes........did ya dream it steve.. rolleyes.gif

We all seem to think you wear large 40" bottom trazers :thumbsup: ....there must be some truth in it :thumbsup:

see you guys soon :wicked:

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