We all know & love the classics from the Golden era & they are well documented on the whole, even the tunes played during the 8ts, after the tourists had left the scene for dead, when the REAL die hard's kept the scene alive & vibrant with a twist have become classics & in many cases been revived over the last 10 - 15 years & enjoyed almost like newies again by the returnees that missed them first time around, but what are the classic tunes POST Stafford etc, we are constantly told nothing could compare with the discoveries from the Golden Era, but I disagree & wondered what your classics from the scenes more recent history (comparitively speaking) are or maybe you feel there arnt any discoveries from this period that can be considered classics.

Here's a few from me:

Jimmy Bo Horne - I Just Cant Speak - Dade

Fortsom & Scott - Sweet Lover - Pzazz

Parliments-This is my rainy day-Cabel

Hamilton Movement-She's Gone-Look-Out

Vanguards-Good Times, Bad Times-Lamp

Johnny Praye-Cant Get Too Much Love-Sidewalk

Trannels-Im Blessed With a Love-Flo Jo

Barons of Soul-You Need Love

Lil Major Williams-Girl Don't Leave Me/Girl Your So Sweet-Paladium/Williams 111

Walter & the Admerations-Man o Man-La Cindy

Carla Thomas-Never Stop Loving You

True Image-I'm Not Over You-Super Smash

Camaros - We're Not Too Young - D'ar Cha

Soul Incorporated - My Proposal-Coconut Groove

Mello Souls - We Can Make It - Mello

Hyperions - Why you wanna treat me - Chattahoochie

Annabel Fox-Lonely Girl-Satin

Chuck Cockerham-Have I the Right-Mala

Barbara Lynne-Moovin' On a Groove-Jetstream

Ruby Andrews-Just Loving You-Zodiac

Jesse James- love is all right-Shirley

Joey Delorenzo-Wake Up To The Sunshine Girl- Mi Val

All the unissued RCA from Ady

Ben E King-Give It To Me

Cody Black-Its Our Time To Fall In Love-Gig

Eddie Billups-Ask My Heart-Peachtree

Potentiall loads more...........so what are your post Stafford era tunes, you feel deserve classic status ????????????

Russ

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Sidney Joe Quails-I Dont Do This-20th Century

Willie Pickett-On the Stage of Life-Soul Pot

Eddie Hughes-Soul Seacher-Bard

Inmates-This Is the Day-Kolpit

Unique Blend-Yes, Im I Love-Eastbound

God, there's some cracking stuff been discovered/played since the mighty TOTW........there''s life in the old scene yet !!!!.

Russ

I remember it Si, but not the date.........it was when the owner stopped the music and got on stage giving everyone a lecture they didn't want.

We established a while ago that this was the last night.

But the date...............?

Cheers,

Mark R

Blimey I'd say it needs that book writing before it fades away

I'd say Stafford went 83 to 86?? Where's Chalkie when you need him? Oops there he is.

I've live tapes, some Robin sent me, from early '86.

Blimey I'd say it needs that book writing before it fades away

Doing the CD first with Ian, then maybe a book when I get the barns finished

another from Rob, Videls - Ain't Gonna Do You No Good.

Started in 82, no???

Cheers,

Mark R

Started in 82, no???

Cheers,

Mark R

yep, 1st Anniversary was 2nd April '83.

yep, 1st Anniversary was 2nd April '83.

That would make sence, I know we ran for close on four years.

Doing the CD first with Ian, then maybe a book when I get the barns finished

At least you can refresh yourself on the key details for the liner notes with the help of SS contributors, y'know salient things like opening date/closing date/DJ line-ups etc, etc!

That Harold Melvin poster that Chalky just posted would be handy for the booklet too! Also we may need to track down a couple of music files too..........

Ian D

Back on topic guy's............remember this is a POST Stafford thread .............get posting.

Russ

Dave,

I will come down and finnish the barn for you (some cider and records are all that are needed) if you do the book.

So when did Guy & Keb join the ranks.

whoops post Stafford.

Cindy Scott World Of Happiness.

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Was Gladys Knight's To Late.. Post or before or at the time ?

Back on topic guy's............remember this is a POST Stafford thread .............get posting.

Russ

Sorry for highjacking Russ.

So I guess post Stafford will be mid '86 onwards.......?

Ian D

Was Gladys Knight's To Late.. Post or before or at the time ?

Defo Stafford. One of Dave's I think.

One of my faves all time.

Was Gladys Knight's To Late.. Post or before or at the time ?

During, but went big again for Butch after in the 9ts.....I think.

Russ

So when did Guy & Keb join the ranks.

Im sure that was 1984 as Soul Sam left with Searling ?

Heres a few post Stafford tunes

Curtis Anderson " The Hardest part"

Ronnie Barnes and Rush Hour " You got my heart"

Push "Turn me on"

Freedom "High on you"

Hirim and Direct " Love flight"

Potentiall loads more...........so what are your post Stafford era tunes, you feel deserve classic status ????????????

Lord Luther & The Counts "It`s Tough" Lusan 101

I only know of this beeing a Mark Forrest spinn at Hip City so correct me if I'm rong but it sound fantastic up loud and a classic in the making IMO,

Steve J

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There must be a whole swathe of Blackburn tunes.

After Stafford closed this was the only nighter I really went to regularly, before getting involved in live music.

Blackburn stuck with the quest to find and break new tunes, I guess under Guy's influence.

Its a Pity Dan is taking a break, he must have a list of tunes popular at Coventry too.

Melba Moore Magic Touch.

Ben E King Getting To Me.

to absolute monsters discoveries in my book real Indiana Jones stuff, keeping it alive and throbbing.

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Sorry for highjacking Russ.

So I guess post Stafford will be mid '86 onwards.......?

Ian D

Yeah, '86 to present I think would be good............wasnt being rude BTW Ian, there is just such a plethora of fantastic records been discovered & I think it'll do people a world of good to realise that great tunes have been discovered since & continue to be discovered NOW............do you lot consider the tunes mentioned already to be classics ???????????..........I think many are & stand up against the finds/plays from previous eras no problem what so ever.

Russ

I can see you lurking there Rod, would love your thoughts & input mate.

Russ

yep, 1st Anniversary was 2nd April '83.

And that's my flyer I gave to you Chalky ..........can see the pinhole in the top where it was on my wall!!

I think they ended up in a Manifesto a year or two back too.

Cheers,

Mark R

And that's my flyer I gave to you Chalky ..........can see the pinhole in the top where it was on my wall!!

I think they ended up in a Manifesto a year or two back too.

Cheers,

Mark R

It probably was Mark, I know you sent me this and your membership card I think

Sound Masters-Lonely,Lonely-Julet

Lou Pride-Your Love is Fadin'-Suemi (Both cuts)

Roy Roberts-So Much in Love-Sugar

Keep em comin'

Russ

Melba Moore Magic Touch.

Ben E King Getting To Me.

to absolute monsters in my book keeping it alive and throbbing.

Good call Tony.

Russ

Yeah, '86 to present I think would be good............wasnt being rude BTW Ian, there is just such a plethora of fantastic records been discovered & I think it'll do people a world of good to realise that great tunes have been discovered since & continue to be discovered NOW............do you lot consider the tunes mentioned already to be classics ???????????..........I think many are & stand up against the finds/plays from previous eras no problem what so ever.

Russ

Russ with out a doubt most stand up and may it long continue, "KEEP ON DIGGING" you know it makes sense

Steve J

Russ with out a doubt most stand up and may it long continue, "KEEP ON DIGGING" you know it makes sense

Steve J

You betcha buddy............

Russ

Lou Pride-Your Love is Fadin'-Suemi (Both cuts)

What a record !

Charles Sheffield - voodoo workin

Phonetics-Just a Boys Dream-Trudel

George Jackson-I dont Have the Time to Love You-Mercury

Emmit Long-Call Me-Donoya

Russ

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There must be a whole swathe of Blackburn tunes.

After Stafford closed this was the only nighter I really went to regularly, before getting involved in live music.

Blackburn stuck with the quest to find and break new tunes, I guess under Guy's influence.

Its a Pity Dan is taking a break, he must have a list of tunes popular at Coventry too.

DAN REALLY DIDNT HAVE MUCH TO DO WITH THE COVENTRY SCENE A FEW NIGHTS THATS ABOUT IT WITH RUDZY AND GUY H

HE DIDNT EVEN LIVE THERE !!

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What a record !

Old Wigan play great tune.

Arthur Prysock-I was a boy

Not really a classic as I have the only copy, but was very popular at The Ritz for the four years I DJ'd there.

Fantastic record, Dave - whoever it's by, 'cos that's definitely not Arthur Prysock singing...

Old Wigan play great tune.

Really

Really

Not both versions but yes it sounded sooo good in such a big room.

September Jones - Give me all of yr love has that been mentioned ??

Not both versions but yes it sounded sooo good in such a big room.

I bet it did

I'm Coming Home September Jones was this a Stafford tune?

Really

me too............I'll be.........buggered me own thread , well, this is what its all about too.

Russ

Yeah, '86 to present I think would be good............wasnt being rude BTW Ian, there is just such a plethora of fantastic records been discovered & I think it'll do people a world of good to realise that great tunes have been discovered since & continue to be discovered NOW............do you lot consider the tunes mentioned already to be classics ???????????..........I think many are & stand up against the finds/plays from previous eras no problem what so ever.

Russ

This thread's really handy actually Russ.

A lot of the 70's Nighter regulars had taken a break in the 80's & 90's to marry, have kids, advance careers and so forth, and maybe didn't get back into it for a while, so to many people both Stafford and post Stafford can be a bit of a blur musically - one of the reasons why there's so much ignorance about this era from some quarters. Many people simply don't know the tunes.......I'm still playing catch-up myself.......

Also there wasn't much in the way of Stafford or post Stafford compilations to catch up with either. Did much of this stuff come out on Goldmine? Either way, it's certainly an era which needs documenting........

Ian D

I'm Coming Home September Jones was this a Stafford tune?

Pretty sure it was, but can anyone confirm ????????.

Jimmy Reed Jr-I Aint Going nowhere-Mercury ????????

Russ

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September Jones - Give me all of yr love has that been mentioned ??

Both of Flynny's September Jones discoveries are superb.

Fantastic record, Dave - whoever it's by, 'cos that's definitely not Arthur Prysock singing...

whoever it turns out to be they can't half belt out a tune!

It gets better with plays just conected the hifi to the pc to play this up very loud & treat half of Melton Mowbray to some real soul! ..................

This thread's really handy actually Russ.

A lot of the 70's Nighter regulars had taken a break in the 80's & 90's to marry, have kids, advance careers and so forth, and maybe didn't get back into it for a while, so to many people both Stafford and post Stafford can be a bit of a blur musically - one of the reasons why there's so much ignorance about this era from some quarters. Many people simply don't know the tunes.......I'm still playing catch-up myself.......

Also there wasn't much in the way of Stafford or post Stafford compilations to catch up with either. Did much of this stuff come out on Goldmine? Either way, it's certainly an era which needs documenting........

Ian D

Good point Ian............I think some have been comped, but dont neccessarily reflect that they are post Stafford, I also think that maybe Kent aside, previous eras are more commercially viable.

Russ

Mellow Souls, Blue Jays fingers crossed. I missed out on Stafford and there is a lot to catch up on, Chalky's sound clips from a few months ago are still ringing in my ears.

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Mellow Souls, Blue Jays

Blue Jays was Stafford Im pretty sure.......altho again has been huge since...........I was pretty sure September Jones was Stafford Tony ????.......obviously has had plays since & yes I know David found the unissued September Jones cut imortalised at the Dome ???? anyone ???

Russ

This thread's really handy actually Russ.

A lot of the 70's Nighter regulars had taken a break in the 80's & 90's to marry, have kids, advance careers and so forth, and maybe didn't get back into it for a while, so to many people both Stafford and post Stafford can be a bit of a blur musically - one of the reasons why there's so much ignorance about this era from some quarters. Many people simply don't know the tunes.......I'm still playing catch-up myself.......

Ian D

Agreed - I never went to Stafford - or anywhere else much in the mid 80s, other than the National Film Theatre - so it's helping me to get a bit of new persepctive. Please keep the lists coming, y'all!

Veneitia Wilson - this time I'm loving you

The Sterphonics - Don't leave me

Cajun Hart - Gotta find a way (minor yate spin)

Sebastian Williams - Too much

Good point Ian............I think some have been comped, but dont neccessarily reflect that they are post Stafford, I also think that maybe Kent aside, previous eras are more commercially viable.

Russ

Thinking about it further, packaged & promoted properly with good liner notes, this could be a very interesting CD comp methinks.

Russ