had a conversation the other day with guy at work about Northern Soul "whats that " he asked, this got me thinking if you had to pick one track that sums up Northern Soul what would it be

...........Andrew

Melba Moore - Magic Touch

Eddie Foster - I Never Knew - IN

It's got everything. Just encapsulates the feeling for me. What a great dancer too.

Jamie

Don varner - Tear staind face

it has everything you could ask in a record and it being in mono just destroys you

when he sings out of one speaker and the drums are pounding out the other

"Too Late" Williams & Watson

I've always said I'd play them Timmie Williams - Competition - Mala but my choice is changing I think towards the JJ Jackson - Too Much Love cover up, powerful Northern Soul dancer

"Too Late" Williams & Watson

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Seconded, that proper Northern Soul is that

I've always said I'd play them Timmie Williams - Competition - Mala but my choice is changing I think towards the JJ Jackson - Too Much Love cover up, powerful Northern Soul dancer   

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What about Tommy Ridgely, Chalkster?

Thought that one is already carved into the headstone?

Jamie

What about Tommy Ridgely, Chalkster?

Thought that one is already carved into the headstone? 

Jamie 

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My all time fave Jamie but as far as dancers go the two I mention have it all IMO.

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My all time fave Jamie but as far as dancers go the two I mention have it all IMO.

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I'll go with you on Timmie Williams, it really is superb

Paul McKay picked one up a month or so ago. Very jealous

Don't think I've heard the C/U yet, who's play is it?

Ta

Jamie

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I'll go with you on Timmie Williams, it really is superb 

Paul McKay picked one up a month or so ago. Very jealous 

Don't think I've heard the C/U yet, who's play is it?

Ta

Jamie

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Butch been playing it for about ten years but not really pushed it. Andy D got the second known copy and Mick H got one from Butch. It's now getting pushed and getting the exposure I think it deserves.

Think Mick Smith found the first copy and sold it Butch.

Butch been playing it for about ten years but not really pushed it.  Andy D got the second known copy and Mick H got one from Butch.  It's now getting pushed and getting the exposure I think it deserves.

Think Mick Smith found the first copy and sold it Butch.

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I shall keep an ear open next time I hear any of them play

Cheers Chalky,

J

Not really my sort of soul but if one track encapsulates "Northern Soul" then it would be Rubin "You've Been Away"

Melba Moore - Magic Touch

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Great Choice, Id Go For 'The Dells ,Run For Cover'

Gene Toones- What more do you want ( Simco) Awesome!

Alice Clark "You Hit Me"

Jades "Where Its At"

Sandi Sheldon

Salvadors

Jimmy Burns "I Really Love You"

Eddie Parker "I´m Gone"

Al Williams

Seven Souls

Sam Ward

Groovettes

Mello Souls.........................................

Alice Clark "You Hit Me"

Jades "Where Its At"

Sandi Sheldon

Salvadors

Jimmy Burns "I Really Love You"

Eddie Parker "I´m Gone"

Al Williams

Seven Souls

Sam Ward

Groovettes

Mello Souls.........................................

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thats just being greedy

Gene Toones- What more do you want ( Simco) Awesome!

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Indeed Mr B Great choice. Spare a thought for the late great Roy Hamilton - You shook me up (RCA Victor) demo - Chalky £140 Very reasonable. Luton (nameless) few short months later £200 ebay same money! What did you pay for that back in the day £50? Pat Brady?

OUT ON THE FLOOR/ DOBIE GRAY.

Larry Clinton - Shes Wanted.

Tamala Lewis or Little Anthony ,better use your head

Back to original comment from Andrew:

...."had a conversation the other day with guy at work about Northern Soul...whats that? "

Have given up on ALL such conversations. Alarm bells start ringing....& its time to get the hell out!

I have tried & failed so many times to summarise and convey to people what Northern Soul is all about. Most people are not in the least 'moved' by soul so its all falling on deaf ears!

The thing is soulsmith its there lost and our gain.Northern soul is either in your blood or not.I suppose its like supporting your local football team once its in you it never leaves you.

Little Anthony ,better use your head 

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I defy anyone to sit this one out.

One of those karaoke songs that we all know most if not all the words to.

The MVPS "Turning my heart beat up"

I have allways wonderd what a MVP Is guessed it was Most Valueble Player Anybody Know for sure

And try not moving to Bobby Freeman's "(Do The) Shimmy Shimmy".

Al Wilson - Help Me - Wand, instant record has it all, powerhouse vocal, driving back beat, still sounds so good even after all these years.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

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You better stop,think what your sayin` Ken

"The thing is soulsmith its there lost and our gain.Northern soul is either in your blood or not.I suppose its like supporting your local football team once its in you it never leaves you."

Spot on. Even the the most spirited evangelist would struggle to get the message over.

Spread The Faith?.........nah..........its.......Keep The Faith!

Jackie Lee - Oh My Darling

Contours - Just a Little Missunderstanding

Baby Reconsider - Leon Haywood

Take My Heart It's Yours If You Want It - Mary Saxton

Out Of My Mind - Rain

You'll Have To Wait - The Babysitters

Lol to many to mention and yes im greedy

Tamala Lewis or Little Anthony ,better use your head 

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Little Anthony would be one of my choices, just been playing it v loud while driving down M1

Indeed Mr B   Great choice.  Spare a thought for the late great Roy Hamilton - You shook me up (RCA Victor) demo - Chalky £140 Very reasonable.  Luton (nameless) few short months later £200 ebay same money!  What did you pay for that back in the day £50? Pat Brady? 

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How much diid I pay??? Summat like that, can't remember who I got it off though Roy Hamilton one of the great voices IMO.

"Our Love Is In The Pocket" - Darrell Banks

Fantastic Intro

Superb Tempo

Awesome Break

& It's Darrell Banks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Our Love Is In The Pocket" - Darrell Banks

Fantastic Intro

Superb Tempo

Awesome Break

& It's Darrell Banks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Another great one i would also put Our Love Will Grow - showmen, not so much of a dancer but we all have to go to the bar for a rest sometimes

had a conversation the other day with guy at work about Northern Soul "whats that " he asked, this got me thinking if you had to pick one track that sums up Northern Soul what would it be

...........Andrew

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Metro's ---- since i fond my baby

in the modern room ...... Smiley happy people!!!!!!

Just listening to

Little Ann - Lean Lanky Daddy

and that sums it up for me!

Hammy

Just listening to

Little Ann - Lean Lanky Daddy

and that sums it up for me!

Hammy

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Chubby Checker - You just dont know

The first record that made my hair stand on end

"can't help loving you" Paul Anka

"you got a good thing" Jeanie King

"once upon a time" The Orlons

class northern, i also happen to love 'em my dream northern soul cuts which send my pulse racing and embodies everything that is good about rare soul IMO Del xx

Chubby Checker - You just dont know

The first record that made my hair stand on end

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Funny this got played out last night and a couple of us said that we hadn't heard it for a while, and you forget how good some of these tracks are...

Funny this got played out last night and a couple of us said that we hadn't heard it for a while, and you forget how good some of these tracks are...

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And of course my title track - Barbara Mills - QOFs, but thats just a very personal thing.

I defy anyone to sit this one out.

One of those karaoke songs that we all know most if not all the words to.

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One of the quotes of the weekend at prestatyn.

Tim Brown had just played I'm Gone, and Sean Chapman followed it with little Anthony.

An extremeley drunk, and raging friend of mine wentinto a tirade about it being 'bl00dy wrong playing this after such a great record'.

The converstaion went on, with 3 of us agreeing its a great old tune. He ended up saying

"I'm not gonna let this one go. First thing tomorrow I'm writing to my MP."

My choice as always, Sandi Sheldon. With honourable mention to Earl Grant - Hide nor hair.

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Tamala Lewis or Little Anthony ,better use your head 

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Picked up a copy of Little Anthony at Prestatyn, wonderful cheap tune

The MVPS "Turning my heart beat up"

I have allways wonderd what a MVP Is guessed it was Most Valueble Player Anybody Know for sure

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I think its mitral valve prolapse. some bad heart condition...

My classic northern is...................

Janine`s lesbian kiss........ Prestatyn 05, well its a classic (moment) & its north(ern) wales...........& ive got the photo to prove it

Garv.

How much diid I pay???  Summat like that, can't remember who I got it off though    Roy Hamilton one of the great voices IMO.

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Thats how much I paid you for it

Tolbert - I got it :graynone:

George Blackwell- cant loose my head at 48 rpm

Misery has finnaly got me and 25 years down the line it still bloody has!

My classic northern is...................

Janine`s lesbian kiss........ Prestatyn 05, well its a classic (moment) & its north(ern) wales...........& ive got the photo to prove it  

  Garv.

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I have no recollection of a lesbian kiss, your bluffing

But I do remember Karen pinching your lighter off the table in the pub

But I do remember Karen pinching your lighter off the table in the pub     

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Grass

Prove yourself a lady- james Bounty- Sheer class and before anyone says it- You can offer me your drugs on a silver platter and I wont take them" From one of the old jam butty Brigade at Wigan - God Bread was so expensive then maybe I should have taken drugs it would have been cheaper!

Edited March 21, 200520 yr by Ernie Andrews