coops Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Not the shortest but got another moment Billy & the Essentials ( thanks for tip M Freeman ) - My way of sayin on Smash clocks in on 1.51 . had hopes for Satisfactions on Smash as well but was way over 2 min.... peggy gaines at 1'25" whooooosh nice tune as well. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gold Band Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Just aquired Art Grayson & The Graysettes - Better Hush (Congress 233) 1965 the track is only 1:30 long & it got me thinking about the shortest tracks but guess what it's already been done unless anyone can think of anymore 3 years on? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) i give you "nothing lasts forever" staple singers1.10 on epic single not same as LP much better. Doh just seen a old topic Edited August 7, 2011 by ken Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 "STAY" THE VIRGINIA WOLVES 1min 26 secs (IRONIC TITLE REALLY COZ NO SOONER ITS ON THE DECK AND THEN ITS "GONE" JOHN FISHER that's true to the orignial by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs which is around 1:20, one of the very shortest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 J. Young and the Fabulous Dobbs on Naj Ma, 1.42, so I paid almost $11/second, ouch! handed this record to my dj partner and he played it out last night, realized i had made a mistake not picking it up, now there is an ouch for you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) HI ALL THE SHORTEST NORTHERN SOUL RECORD, THAT WAS PLAYED AT THE CATS, NOT SURE IF IT WAS PEP OR MAX R.I.P. IS THE VERY RARE, GORDENS GIN THEME, IT WAS COMPOSED BY JEFF WAYNE, AND VALUE WISE, IS NOT FOR SALE, I ONLY NO 2 OTHER COPYS, AGAIN THIS HAS BEEN STATED BEFORE, TO BE CLASSED AS NORTHERN SOUL, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYED IN THE GOLDEN AGE, IT HAS A SPOKEN INTRO OF 30" AND THE MUSIC FROM START TO THE END IT IS 60" = 1minute & 30 seconds, and it' on a UK LABEL, i reckon that it's the official shortest record played, unles you know better DAVE. Edited August 8, 2011 by dthedrug Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
vince ayres Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just found these 2 the mystics "jealous of you" only 1 min 40 secs and although a bit funky pauline chivers "tough stuff" at 1 min 43 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 how about the longest track then Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Krawen2 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 There's also "Try ,Try,Try" by Mighty Joe Drake on Kapp, thats 1:50 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mariuj Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mariuj Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Amazers, The - Without a warning - Thomas is also a bit on the short side at 1:40 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Douglas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 how about the longest track then The Nomads 'Something's Bad' fantastic record but very long. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 The Nomads 'Something's Bad' fantastic record but very long. its 2m 36s Doug Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Damon Fox is 1m 48s Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MrC Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Promotional disk of "the Gordons Gin theme" a storming instrumental and only 58 seconds! Bugger! just read the post about 3 above this one! sorry! Edited August 8, 2011 by MrC Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sharmo 1 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Tony Clayton used to play the unfinished acetate of when he's not around I'm sure it was only around a minutes worth.Regards Simon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 how about the longest track then DJ Genesis...longer than a DFS sale. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 not sure if it,s aintree or doncaster Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrtag Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I think Rubin -"You've Been Away" will be right up there with the shortest times Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 'Trey J's "I Found it All In You" at around 1:50,' I think this is actually 1:37, could definitely do with another minute added to it! Brilliant all the same..... JP Robinson on Blue Candle ends too soon as well, always want him to come back in after the flute playout....... its bloody maddening there must be a studio cut of that with another minute on it i hope and its found Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Trev Thomas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Tony Clayton used to play the unfinished acetate of when he's not around I'm sure it was only around a minutes worth.Regards Simon. the bent vicar played a emidisc taken from a rod dearlove tape which only had 3 quarters of the track on, thats why it was so short Edited August 8, 2011 by soulman1964 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 always thought Robbie Lawson - Burning Sensation was a very very short, I don't own a copy, anybody know how long? Mal.C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
funkyfeet Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Seem to remember some very short ones back in the early 70's, if a track didn't work the floor off it came and the next one was spinning, which was quite annoying if you were one of the few who happened to be dancing to it. Those were the days when the dance floor was rammed the majority of the time and there of there course were plenty of new spins to try out each night. Seen that happened to what are deemed classic tunes these days. Edited August 18, 2011 by funkyfeet Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 heartbreakers - i found a new lover - miracle 1.45 quality forgotten gem happy soulin russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ralfmouf Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby 01:35 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulsalmon Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Just aquired Art Grayson & The Graysettes - Better Hush (Congress 233) 1965 the track is only 1:30 long & it got me thinking about the shortest tracks but guess what it's already been done unless anyone can think of anymore 3 years on? superb tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jerrio Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Cheating Kind- don gardner. The Amazers.- Without A Warning Not sure of the exact time but both under 2 minutes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest RichEvans Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Cheating Kind- don gardner. The Amazers.- Without A Warning Not sure of the exact time but both under 2 minutes aye up Wrighty! not read the thread so may have been mentioned, but shortest track I've played is prob Lanny Hunt - Suzie Q.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest BENSON BOY Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 TOMMY DODSON---ONE DAY LOVE 1.46 ME THINKS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bridgesoceity Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 it has to be Bloodstone-"I need your love" 59 seconds i make it!!, (youtube) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Markw Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Rose Batiste - 'Hit and Run' is short. Another good one for using up that last bit of tape......................Remusrom should know. Don't tell them Pike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Ollie Lailey Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Not the shortest, but........ Karmello Brooks - Tell Me is pretty short at 1.53 or there abouts Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
theboyfromxtown Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The Debonaires "I'm In Love Again" (UK Track/US Sidra) is a track that is really very short and clocks in at about 1:50. I remember thinking that when I heard it on BBC Radio 1 on release. Experience suggests that timings on labels should only be used as a guide And if I remember correctly, the UK Track 45 incorrectly shows the writers as HDH - possibly confused with a song with the same title on the flip side of the Supremes "Stopl In The Name Of Love" (TMG 501). The flip side "Headache In My Heart" simply showed "Unknown" as the writers!! Not sure what was worse. IMO, one of the best Detroit double sided 45's ever. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mark Holmes Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thousand Wonders - Archie Bell is way too short at 1:50 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
flashback Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Holly st James always seems too short(at just over 5 feet poss) especially when dancing to it!. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Not the shortest, but........ Karmello Brooks - Tell Me is pretty short at 1.53 or there abouts Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby 01:35 Karmello Brooks could go on forever and i wouldn't mind, although maybe its shortness produces that longing? Either way a beautiful record! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 "STAY" THE VIRGINIA WOLVES 1min 26 secs (IRONIC TITLE REALLY COZ NO SOONER ITS ON THE DECK AND THEN ITS "GONE" JOHN FISHER Virginia Wolves is 1.51 not 1.26 Maurice Williams version is 1.36 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 peggy gaines at 1'25" whooooosh nice tune as well. yeah great shame that is so short, lovely record. 'sweet way of living'...feels like it ends as its hitting its real groove... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Virginia Wolves is 1.39 (label says 1.51) Maurice Williams version is 1.36 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Arthur Fenn Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Shocked that no one has mentioned to my mind one of the all time greats John & The Wierdest " No Time" which wieghs in at 1.47, shame they couldn't tuff it out for another 30secs , Arthur. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Anything under 2:00 is short, in my opinion, such as... 'Theme From Coloured Man' by Teddy Vann (1:42) 'Black Eyed Girl' by Billy Thompson (1:53) 'Blowing My Mind To Pierces' by Bob Relf (1:55) Most of the shortest duration tracks are obviously very uptempo so it would be interesting to discuss any slower tempo tracks which are short - containing less bars and therefore being "less of a song". Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Anything under 2:00 is short, in my opinion, such as... 'Theme From Coloured Man' by Teddy Vann (1:42) 'Black Eyed Girl' by Billy Thompson (1:53) 'Blowing My Mind To Pierces' by Bob Relf (1:55) Most of the shortest duration tracks are obviously very uptempo so it would be interesting to discuss any slower tempo tracks which are short - containing less bars and therefore being "less of a song". Paul Nothing lasts forever - staple singers - epic 1.10 is pretty down beat hardly any instruments just a pretty funky piano,not same as LP version though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi All ....This is the shortest 0 seconds..yes 0 secords and is listed as a song, Sly & the Family Stone - "Theres a Riot going on" From the LP of the same name, You can't get a shorter track???? DAVE K Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi All ....This is the shortest 0 seconds..yes 0 secords and is listed as a song, Sly & the Family Stone - "Theres a Riot going on" From the LP of the same name, You can't get a shorter track???? DAVE K However, after repeated listens over the years - it is definitely not Northern!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 However, after repeated listens over the years - it is definitely not Northern!!! Hi Mike ... You got me HOWEVER!.....I played it in LEEDS?? DAVE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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