Aussie soul singer Doug Parkinson well known for his sought after version of the Spinners hit, I'll be around also produced a cracking stomper Soon as your thing is done on the ssr label. Recently unearthed 2 copies of this from a warehouse clearout. It sounds fantastic with a gritty uptempo beat, ideal for today's scene. Nothing on it in Manships guide so i think it's a rarity. Will be spinning it in the U.K. in September. Is this the next biggie from down under??? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ.

Aussie soul singer Doug Parkinson well known for his sought after version of the Spinners hit, I'll be around also produced a cracking stomper Soon as your thing is done on the ssr label. Recently unearthed 2 copies of this from a warehouse clearout. It sounds fantastic with a gritty uptempo beat, ideal for today's scene. Nothing on it in Manships guide so i think it's a rarity. Will be spinning it in the U.K. in September. Is this the next biggie from down under??? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ.

Doug Parkinson

The Hungry Years / Soon As Your Thing Is Done

Label : Southern Star / ATA , Australia July 1978

7 weeks in / on the Australian Top 100 , highest position # 88

Malc Burton

Edited August 9, 200816 yr by Malc Burton

Doug Parkinson

The Hungry Years / Soon As Your Thing Is Done

Label : Southern Star / ATA , Australia July 1978

7 weeks in / on the Australian Top 100 , highest position # 88

Malc Burton

Cheers for that malc, never seen one for sale so doubt it's had any play's on the scene. Will defo play it while in the U.K. next month. Interesting sound though eh??? K.T.F. Tony E.

Cheers for that malc, never seen one for sale so doubt it's had any play's on the scene. Will defo play it while in the U.K. next month. Interesting sound though eh??? K.T.F. Tony E.

Played "Soon As Your Thing Is Done" at the very first northern soul allnighter ever held in Australia in 1991 at St Elmos Nightclub in Sydney along of course with Doug's version of "I'll Be Around" ...

How about postin' a clip in refo-soul you Aussie tight arses and sellin' me the spare copy for 10 English pounds.

Edited August 9, 200816 yr by ken

How about postin' a clip in refo-soul you Aussie tight arses and sellin' me the spare copy for 10 English pounds.

Sorry Ken , I'm busy, gettin' ready to watch Australia take on favourites Argentina in the Olympic football today.

Of course England ... or rather Great Britain ... don't even attempt to qualify for Olympic football tournaments ... how pathetic !

Sorry Ken , I'm busy, gettin' ready to watch Australia take on favourites Argentina in the Olympic football today.

Of course England ... or rather Great Britain ... don't even attempt to qualify for Olympic football tournaments ... how pathetic !

Brownie wont give us the dosh cause all the best players are English

Played "Soon As Your Thing Is Done" at the very first northern soul allnighter ever held in Australia in 1991 at St Elmos Nightclub in Sydney along of course with Doug's version of "I'll Be Around" ...

O.K. Sunnysoul, so you have one copy, i have another two and have never found another in any op shops or record shops. Seems like a hard one to find and doubt very much if there are hundreds out there. The Aussies never appreciated his fine music so i reckon most would have gotten thrown away in the last 30 years. I got my two from a woman that worked for a record distribution warehouse in Fremantle that closed down several years ago with the advent of the c.d. Glad she had the foresight to shove em in her bag otherwise they would have gone to the tip along with the other pallet loads of unwanted vinyl. Anyway i doubt if any British deejay has ever played it so it will an outing when i'm over there in September. Once played hopefully my spare copy might be worth a few bob to one of the big names. It's just gonna be nice to play something new to the dancers as most would have heard I'll be around. Stay soulful, Tony E.

O.K. Sunnysoul, so you have one copy, i have another two and have never found another in any op shops or record shops. Seems like a hard one to find and doubt very much if there are hundreds out there. The Aussies never appreciated his fine music so i reckon most would have gotten thrown away in the last 30 years. I got my two from a woman that worked for a record distribution warehouse in Fremantle that closed down several years ago with the advent of the c.d. Glad she had the foresight to shove em in her bag otherwise they would have gone to the tip along with the other pallet loads of unwanted vinyl. Anyway i doubt if any British deejay has ever played it so it will an outing when i'm over there in September. Once played hopefully my spare copy might be worth a few bob to one of the big names. It's just gonna be nice to play something new to the dancers as most would have heard I'll be around. Stay soulful, Tony E.

I have a copy.

Had it for years.

It's also on the LP (which I also have).

I honestly thought it was quite well known, actually.

Fair play to you though for giving it some attention.

I guess Doug Parkinson collectors are in the minority.

Sean

Also look out for his other nice 70's track 'I ain't going nowhere', cool midtempo modern winner.

I have a copy.

Had it for years.

It's also on the LP (which I also have).

Sean

What LP i have an LP of his somewhere..

thanks

Would it be possible to hear it ?

What LP i have an LP of his somewhere..

thanks

Its on the "I'll Be Around" LP - as pictured in Phillipe's post above.

Pretty sure that'll be the one that you have too!

Sean

no i have a differn't one!!!!

have to look for it now

no i have a differn't one!!!!

have to look for it now

Ah!

Well I don't think its on that one!

oh well think its greatest its... got motown covers on it... which are pants..

oh well think its greatest its... got motown covers on it... which are pants..

One mans pants... another mans trousers!

Would it be possible to hear it ?

Probberly not,not good is it........come on,soul is for sharing !!

Probberly not,not good is it........come on,soul is for sharing !!

Oh well you lot you'll just have to be at the Rugby allnighter 13th September where i will spin it in the freestyle room. Blow yer socks off and such a welcome refreshing change from the norm overplayed stuff. It's now 30 years old so you can't call it modern and yes i will sell my second copy. Nice to be different. Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ.

Oh well you lot you'll just have to be at the Rugby allnighter 13th September where i will spin it in the freestyle room. Blow yer socks off and such a welcome refreshing change from the norm overplayed stuff. It's now 30 years old so you can't call it modern and yes i will sell my second copy. Nice to be different. Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ.

Sure yeh !! lets all go to Rugby to listen to your record,your havin' a laugh arn't you ?

if it made no88 on the aussie charts and was in the top 100 for 7weeks it must have sold a few

hundred copies

dave

if it made no88 on the aussie charts and was in the top 100 for 7weeks it must have sold a few

hundred copies

dave

I was thinking the same or do you only have to sell three copies to get that high on the charts

Oh well you lot you'll just have to be at the Rugby allnighter 13th September where i will spin it in the freestyle room.

Hi Tony, I'm living in France and I'm not sure if I can come to the Rugby.

However, when I feel your reluctance to share this "marvel" with us, I suspect it not being that fantastic...Please, prove me that I'm wrong !

Edited August 11, 200816 yr by Philippe

I was thinking the same or do you only have to sell three copies to get that high on the charts

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Doug Parkinson was a well known pop star in Oz who later regularly appreared on numerous variety shows and local clubs, etc. If you're in your 30s/40s, he's the type of singer your mum probably liked.

Anyone seriously interested, can read his bio [ CLICK HERE ] which also highlight his other talents.

Not having a go at anyone who appreciates his voice, but I doubt the uk soulies in Oz would even take notice if he didn't have one track played out a bit on the northern scene in the uk.

...and yes George (sunnysoul) - I remember that night at St Elmo's (and others there), but for me - the Hip Hop club in the mid 80s and 'The Site' weekly soul nights in the late 80s hold special memories (along with later soul nights/weekenders we girls ran).

Gawd, now I really feel old and tired ,

m

Sure yeh !! lets all go to Rugby to listen to your record,your havin' a laugh arn't you ?

Eyup Ken, being the wanderin' type i just thought you might take a wander down the motorway to hear some quality soul at a top venue, not just my Dougie record. Take no notice of all the well meant bantering mate, it's been 30 years since the record was made and yes there probably were a few hundred pressed to get it into the Aussie charts, bear in mind we only have 20 million people here, most of em poms. Reckon most of the records would have been well binned by now as no-one was interested in vinyl once the c.d. came along. I'm not implying the record has any real high price rarity value, just that it's a bit different for a welcome change. Yes he was a white singer, but then so is Dean Parrish and look where his best record got on the scene. Anyway i'm off into me shed to play Dougie again. Stay soulful you lot. Tony E. OZ.

Eyup Ken, being the wanderin' type i just thought you might take a wander down the motorway to hear some quality soul at a top venue, not just my Dougie record. Take no notice of all the well meant bantering mate, it's been 30 years since the record was made and yes there probably were a few hundred pressed to get it into the Aussie charts, bear in mind we only have 20 million people here, most of em poms. Reckon most of the records would have been well binned by now as no-one was interested in vinyl once the c.d. came along. I'm not implying the record has any real high price rarity value, just that it's a bit different for a welcome change. Yes he was a white singer, but then so is Dean Parrish and look where his best record got on the scene. Anyway i'm off into me shed to play Dougie again. Stay soulful you lot. Tony E. OZ.

I wouldn't go to Rugby if they paid me (hi Sian) take it out ya' shed,do a refo-clip and i might go but it cant be that good if it belongs in the shed

I wouldn't go to Rugby if they paid me (hi Sian) take it out ya' shed,do a refo-clip and i might go but it cant be that good if it belongs in the shed

Sorry Ken, would love to put a sound clip on this thread but can't find it anywhere. Sorry if you have a dislike for Rugby, my first time this Sept. 12000 miles and it's gonna be worth every one of em. By the way my shed ain't your usual pommy garden shed, it's 30 foot by 20. Gotta be big to house the gym, boat, record decks and most important... the beer fridge, with space for dancing of course. Have you planned any soul nights in September, don't suppose your gonna be at the Skeggy weekender are ya?? Anyway nuff said on the Dougie thing, stay soulful. Tony E..OZ. A very HAPPY soulie.

How about postin' a clip in refo-soul you Aussie tight arses and sellin' me the spare copy for 10 English pounds.

PMSL

Sorry Ken, would love to put a sound clip on this thread but can't find it anywhere. Sorry if you have a dislike for Rugby, my first time this Sept. 12000 miles and it's gonna be worth every one of em. By the way my shed ain't your usual pommy garden shed, it's 30 foot by 20. Gotta be big to house the gym, boat, record decks and most important... the beer fridge, with space for dancing of course. Have you planned any soul nights in September, don't suppose your gonna be at the Skeggy weekender are ya?? Anyway nuff said on the Dougie thing, stay soulful. Tony E..OZ. A very HAPPY soulie.

Rugby i'll be the fat twot on the door,confused might not let you in !! Rugby me favourite nighter as it goes,now send me a mp3 and i'll post it up.

Rugby i'll be the fat twot on the door,confused might not let you in !! Rugby me favourite nighter as it goes,now send me a mp3 and i'll post it up.

Brilliant gotcha mate you had me well gaffed. You on the door at Rugby, crikey it'll be like the Casino all over again. How loud can you shout " stop pushin' at the back" See ya there mate, will bring the spare copy, if ya like it mek me an offer. Alway's willing to help a fellow soulie out. K.T.F. Tony E. OZ.

Rugby i'll be the fat twot on the door,confused might not let you in !! Rugby me favourite nighter as it goes,now send me a mp3 and i'll post it up.

ken i have a copy winging its way from aus also may have another one if i do will let you have it.

mark

ken i have a copy winging its way from aus also may have another one if i do will let you have it.

mark

Nice one Mark,ta!!.......i'll have to give you some records someday

I wouldn't go to Rugby if they paid me (hi Sian)

...You shouldn't tease the nice people Sir Kenneth and if you don't want the spare copy, I'll have it...

Nice one Mark,ta!!.......i'll have to give you some records someday

hi kenny boy defiantely have 2 copies on their way.

mark

...You shouldn't tease the nice people Sir Kenneth and if you don't want the spare copy, I'll have it...

Crikey if we have Royalty attending that night i better be on me best behaviour eh?? No Aussie swear words....PROMISE lolol. Just good friendly humour and a stack of great sounds to keep em all amused, well it say's " freestyle room ". Is there a dress code cos' i don't own a dress ?? Anyway just 4 weeks to go, can't wait. Are you all meeting up somewhere before the nighter kicks off proper? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ. K.T.F.

Crikey if we have Royalty attending that night i better be on me best behaviour eh?? No Aussie swear words....PROMISE lolol. Just good friendly humour and a stack of great sounds to keep em all amused, well it say's " freestyle room ". Is there a dress code cos' i don't own a dress ?? Anyway just 4 weeks to go, can't wait. Are you all meeting up somewhere before the nighter kicks off proper? Stay soulful, Tony E. OZ. K.T.F.

I'll pm you my address and you can drop in before hand, the Irish will be there too, we can do an International warm-up in the front room...

I know Dave Rimmer and a few others go to the Avon Mill pub, down the road from the Benn Hall, for a drink before.

I'll get the thread up and running this week and we can all sort out who's doing what, with whom...

First copy has arrived dont think you will be playing it too mant times ken when the other copy arrives for you, sounds a bit to tom jones'y to me.

mark

Saw Doug in Narrabeen, Sydney back in May this year, He was in the local supermarket.

JB-Hi fi in Warringah Mall, Had about 100 copies of the Original press "I'll be around " LP last August for $3.00 each.

I sent Richard Searling The 45 back in the early 80ts and also Robin Salter in Loughborough.

Last saw Doug perform in Subiaco, Perth back in 1988, He was pretty good. I have other 45's on Aussie CBS, But all a bit rock orientated.

Cheers Andy

Saw Doug in Narrabeen, Sydney back in May this year, He was in the local supermarket.

JB-Hi fi in Warringah Mall, Had about 100 copies of the Original press "I'll be around " LP last August for $3.00 each.

I sent Richard Searling The 45 back in the early 80ts and also Robin Salter in Loughborough.

Last saw Doug perform in Subiaco, Perth back in 1988, He was pretty good. I have other 45's on Aussie CBS, But all a bit rock orientated.

Cheers Andy

hi andy

i will be in adelaide in sept for 3 and a half weeks but i dont think i will be looking for any records. dont usually bother when on holidays.

think there are plenty of copies of the lp in Aus.

mark

First copy has arrived dont think you will be playing it too mant times ken when the other copy arrives for you, sounds a bit to tom jones'y to me.

mark

I like T Jones,cant wait !! .......Hey-up Mark.

Oh Ok hope you enjoy!

I don't bother much myself, just happened to walk in and they had a load of Vinyl, But just albums. Lots of nice Soul stuff but it's the weight carting them back, So didn't bother.

Sure you'll find somthings in the Charity shops if You're that way inclined.

Have fun in Aussie, Im in Sydney in November but theres a big do over in Perth?

The National.

Cheers