Having read lots of posts this weekend there were lots of reminders thatmade me realise why this music we all means so much to me which prompted me into thinking that if I had to rescue 5 records from my collection before they all went up in smoke which would they be.

1. Belita Woods - I just love you - Epic (soul perfection, this track has every quality that makes me realise why this music means so much to me, if it were a £1000 instead £15 I would saving up now).

2. Marvin Gaye - What's going on - Tamla Motown (my green & white demo is probably my most prized demo in my collection next to my Stateside red & white demo of The 4 Tops of Baby I need your loving).

3. Junior Walker & The All Stars - What does it take (to win your love) - Tamla Motown (the Carlsberg version again another lovely green & white demo).

4. Betty Willis - Take my heart - Rendevous (very early haunting crossover soul music, thanks to Pat Brady for putting me onto this many years ago).

5. Tower Of Power - So very hard to go - Warner Brothers (just truly awesome, from my early days as a collector).

What are the 5 records you would rescue ????

Regards

Alan

my favourite five northern soul records of all time are:

this gets to me-pookie hudson

i'm in love-len barry

i can't take no more-ted wilson

do what i want-cavaliers

baby what i mean-the drifters

KEEP THE FAITH SOULIES

FROM CHRIS THE SOUL BOY

..my 5 must haves are..

i`m gone -eddie parker

aint that right -brice coefield

my heart needs a break - linda jones

forever my love - maurice jackson

you`ve been cheetin - impresions

yum yum tree- bobby bland

..nothing big or mega- rare ..just tunes that work like drugs(the up lifting types )

The Drifter: Ray Pollard (no relation was he)

She"ll come running back : Mel Britt

Way Back Home: Junior Walker

I need you : Andrea Henry

Change gonna come : Sam Cooke

They all make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up even after all these years

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Tla25fqKQ try this version of the drifter m8 long john baldery wrote it

Otis Lee- Hard row to hoe

Troy Dodds- Try my Love

Elbie Parker- Please keep away from me (btw, anybody got a spare copy or wants to part with his?)

Shep Grant- You found my lonely heart a home

Jokers- Soul sound

Edited April 12, 200817 yr by hermanthegerman

1 Cody Black-- mr blue

2 JJ Barnes -- Got to get rid of you

3 Royal 5 -- say it to my face

4 Tempests --smash LP

5 Roy Hamilton -- panic is on

"The 5 records if I had to rescue from my collection before they all went up in smoke:"

 

 

 

 1  My World is on Fire--Jimmy Mack

  2 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes -- The Platters

  3 Keeps on Burning--Burning Bush

  4 Please Operator-- Tony&Tyrone

  5 Panic-- Reparata & The Delrons

 

  No apologies, it's that's time of year and I' am bored Sh...... witless!

Edited December 29, 201410 yr by chatty

Milt Matthews-Trust Me H & L Records

Tony Clarke-Wrong Man MS

Daisy Burris- Four Strong Winds Deesu

The Dynamics-You Make Me Feel Good RCA

David Coleman-Drown My Heart Barry

 

Ask me again in hour & it would be five different ones

 

Cheers

Martyn
 

Milt Matthews-Trust Me H & L Records

Tony Clarke-Wrong Man MS

Daisy Burris- Four Strong Winds Deesu

The Dynamics-You Make Me Feel Good RCA

David Coleman-Drown My Heart Barry

 

Ask me again in hour & it would be five different ones

 

Cheers

Martyn

 

I would bet that most of the original posters from 2008 would probably change some of their lists.

I would bet that most of the original posters from 2008 would probably change some of their lists.

:lol: Didn't notice it was from back then,that's quite quick for me

Cheers

Martyn

It would be difficult for me to choose a "Top 500", let alone narrow down to a paltry 5.  There were so many great and perfect songs done right.  My list would change daily, with my mood.

 

Today, I might choose:

 

1 Up On The Roof - Drifters

2 My Girl - Temptations

3 Lucky To Be Loved By You - Emanuel Lasky

4 I'll Come Running - Carolyn Crawford

5 Found True Love - Billy Butler & 4 Enchanters

Asking the impossible in just 5....changes daily,morning,noon,afternoon,and night....

but right now having difficulty in changing from these...

 

Bobby Rio= ask the lonely

jj barnes= lonely no more

Ray Pollard=let him go

Jerry Fuller=turn to me

Lenny Wech=love does'nt live here anymore

 

Last nights were....

 

Sissy Houston=one broken heart for sale

JJ Barnes=lonely no more

Billy Butler=tomorrow is just another day

Professionals=did my baby call

Masqueraders=one more chance