soulfulsaint Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 In another thread Tony Smith has coined the phrase 'Dirty Northern' - my interpretation of this is gritty, hard, down home dance-music with none of the elegant orchestral production techniques of Philly etc. etc. Dirty Northern. Great term. I'll start with the old Detroit classic 'Sister Lee', by Singing Sammy Ward. His R&B plea to a departed girlfriend (his sister?) is a killer to this day. Sammy had been dumped by Motown and gone back to his bluesier roots. Your favourite 'Dirty Northern' classic please? (Tony I'll always acknowledge you when I shamelessly 'bootleg' this term) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'll join in with this one. How about Syng McGowan "That's What I Want". Makes me want to dig a trench in the dancefloor with me feet! Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Always thought friday Night was a pretty dirty northern record Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Mac Staten and the Nomads on Prelude Utter filth! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 An early one: Alexander Patton. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 does this count down-right down & dirty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 A quitter never wins. In fact, a lot of the early stuff was decidedly dirty. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Your favourite 'Dirty Northern' classic please? Soz Cant pick a favourite but any one of this lot get me deep down and dirty! Marvin L Sims "get off my back" The First Grade "please come back" B B King "long gone baby" Little Jewel "i want to" Lanny Hunt "suzie Q" I'm Gone! for a shower Steve J Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Psychedelic Soul - Saxie Russell I'm The One - Larry Williams Wait 'Til I Get To Know You - Bobby Treetop Tear Stained Face - Don Varner Lonely For You Baby - Sam Dees Midnight Brew - Melvin Carter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Ah my favourite sub-genre, gritty soul Not Like You Boy - Barbara Christian Sweet Loving - Art Benton I'm Gonna Put A Watch On You - Ruby Lee Honey Child - Bobby Bland Peace - Pete Mayes Whole Lotta Lovin' Deep Inside Of Me - Bonnie Brisker Look Ahead - Gordon Keith Somebody's Always Trying - Ted Taylor Daddy's Baby - Ted Taylor Come On Home - Jimmy Lomax Long Hot Summer - Joe Simon For All You've Been - Lenis Guess Love it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Surely the Daddy of this category (and maybe any category) Eddie Parker - I'm Gone You can actually hear him spit venom as he sings. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
shute Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Mark Lloyd - When I'm gonna find her does it for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Surely the Daddy of this category (and maybe any category) Eddie Parker - I'm Gone You can actually hear him spit venom as he sings. You're right Jocko. Sometimes gets embarrassing when you're singing along full force and catch the eye of a nearby female dancer... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Surely the Daddy of this category (and maybe any category) Eddie Parker - I'm Gone You can actually hear him spit venom as he sings. Have a look back at my post it's there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) One i know from my miss spent youth that never seams to get a play out johnny james - Tell you about my girl I put this up in refosoul a while back if somone know's how to post link or look at my last played clip! Steve J Edited August 30, 2008 by SteveJohnston Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Stanley Mitchell - Get It Baby Tomangoes - I Really Love You as gritty/dirty as they get! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 does this count down-right down & dirty ohohohohoho! dats diiiiiirty! great record, the flip, is a dirty slow too....can you put that up too? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 MILTON JAMES,TONY MATHEWS AND TOMMY BUSH.......DIRTY BASTARDS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulof Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Cash McCall - Im in danger on of my dirty faves ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) JOE MATTHEWS - AIN'T NOTHING YOU CAN DO... Edited August 30, 2008 by macca Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 If i may, i'll suggest a few; Dean Parrish Determination Boom Bobby Womack of the valentinos I found a true love Checker Don Gardner My baby likes to boogaloo tru-glo-town ( think in recent history, this has to be the King) Margie Hendrix Restless Mercury ( She one dirty low down HO!) Little Charles and the Sidewinders Talkin 'Bout you babe Decca (could tho also go in the classy catergory ) James Brown Money wom't change you King Dusty Wilson Can't do without you Bronse This thread could end up being construed as an RnB thread.......to me thats what "RnB" is..low down dirty soul music. Mike. we like dirty Northern here; sorry for the blatant plug. Hope i';ve not committed a fo par. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I had a good time - Little Eddie Taylor [ Peacock ] , AC Reed - My babys been cheating [ Cool ] the dirty little buggers !! Best ,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Dr True Love Bobby Adams & Betty Lou very very dirty. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nik Mak Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Ah my favourite sub-genre, gritty soul Not Like You Boy - Barbara Christian Sweet Loving - Art Benton I'm Gonna Put A Watch On You - Ruby Lee Honey Child - Bobby Bland Peace - Pete Mayes Whole Lotta Lovin' Deep Inside Of Me - Bonnie Brisker Look Ahead - Gordon Keith Somebody's Always Trying - Ted Taylor Daddy's Baby - Ted Taylor Come On Home - Jimmy Lomax Long Hot Summer - Joe Simon For All You've Been - Lenis Guess Love it! Lou Pride 'I'm comin' home in the morning' James Lewis & the case of Tyme 'Manifesto' Jnr Walker 'Tune up' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Black Wings Has My Angel...... phwoar. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Here's a few that would possibly fit into the 'Dirty Northern' catagory; Gene Chandler - There was a time Detroit Executives - Cool off 8th avenue band - The whole thing Lou Pride - I'm coming home in the morning Carl Douglas - Crazy feeling Tony Hester - Down in the dumps Hope you agree Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kjw Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Johnny Sayles - I Can't Get Enough Jimmy Robins - I Can't Please You Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Black Wings Has My Angel...... phwoar. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RUAWFRRRRRRR RUAWF.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Dr True Love Bobby Adams & Betty Lou very very dirty. DING DONG! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 OOW, THATS DIRTY, in a librarian sort of way PM me your phone number you big tart Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Jimmy Robins - I Can't Please You Good call, forgot about that one. If anyone asked what dirty and gritty was, i'd play Jimmy Robins 'wooo hey little girl.. what's wrong with you?' brilliant! To my mind most of the best down and dirty is mid-tempo and sadly neglected these days. Haven't heard Jimmy Robins out for a while. No one's mention Benny Spellman - This Is For You My Love have they? (yes uptempo i know) and of clourse Johnny McCall - You Can't Get Away. Edited August 30, 2008 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 PM me your phone number you big tart WHO ARE YOU??? i mean can i trust you?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 WHO ARE YOU??? i mean can i trust you?? I thought that we may have had a shared history at some point!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The uncut unissued version of Jackie Wilson & Laverne Baker - Think Twice.............totalally in the gutter...........but sheer brilliance, all singing away to this in the car last week end on the way some where........chicks n all...........brilliant power house filth. Russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 JB_Troy___Live_on.mp3 Mr "Ms" this is nealy as dirty as the place it was played in JD Troy, allways felt like if you did not dance to this he would jump out of the record and kick you in the balls Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest andyrattigan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Some instrumentals can be quite 'dirty': Stanley Mitchell- Get it Baby Watts 103rd st Rhythm Band- Brown Sugar Booker T Averhart- Take your Shoes off part 2 and a few dirty vocals: Little Ann- Sweep it out in the shed Little Milton- Grits aint groceries Johnny Copeland- No Puppy Love Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Big Daddy Rogers - I'm A Big Man Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roddy Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The queen big ella coal miner nappy brown (filthy) peacebreaker wilson pickett why willie mason Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Jackey Beavers 'Love That Never Grows Old'. Amaaaaaaaaaazing!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sandi Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Always thought Slipping Around is a rather "seedy" and rude tune, with its story of adultery....still brilliant though !!! Harpo here by the way!!! Edited August 30, 2008 by sandi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Just a few from me Eddie Wood - Why did you call Exciters - Moving too slow Betty Lavette - Im holding on And of course Terrible Tom - We were made for each other Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) The uncut unissued version of Jackie Wilson & Laverne Baker - Think Twice.............totalally in the gutter...........but sheer brilliance, all singing away to this in the car last week end on the way some where........chicks n all...........brilliant power house filth. Russ Edited August 30, 2008 by Russ Vickers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Patti Austin - Take away the pain stain Edited August 30, 2008 by Richard Bergman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Bayley Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 To my mind most of the best down and dirty is mid-tempo and sadly neglected these days. Haven't heard Jimmy Robins out for a while Stay to the bitter end at Middleton, Matt..... Robbo regularly gives it a spin. As soon as I read the thread title, the first tune that came to mind! Another one (tho' with a virtuous lyric).... Barbara Lynn 'I'm a Good Woman" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rasfoz Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 what about running for my life roscoe shelton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 In another thread Tony Smith has coined the phrase 'Dirty Northern' - my interpretation of this is gritty, hard, down home dance-music with none of the elegant orchestral production techniques of Philly etc. etc. Dirty Northern. Great term. I'll start with the old Detroit classic 'Sister Lee', by Singing Sammy Ward. His R&B plea to a departed girlfriend (his sister?) is a killer to this day. Sammy had been dumped by Motown and gone back to his bluesier roots. Your favourite 'Dirty Northern' classic please? (Tony I'll always acknowledge you when I shamelessly 'bootleg' this term) Moses & Joshua - " Get Out Of My Heart " ....... Vocals , Backing , everything - low down and very , very dirty ........ Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sutty Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) anybody mentioned John and the Wierdest - both sides? they don't come much rougher than that surely? Edited August 30, 2008 by Sutty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulie78 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) aha this topic is great, could become better than the "post stafford classics". In fact most of this records are some of my favorite dance records... pure energy!!! forget this boring new produced stuff, if you know what i mean. But it musn't be too much on the r&b side of things for me. I mean "twinkel little star" or this great oldie CLIFFORD CURRY - AIN'T NO DANGER. How good is that? You just have to move your feet. i'd like to add: forris woods - stoned on love agro, uptempo 60s/early 70s soul, that's how i like it. cheers, martin Edited August 30, 2008 by soulie78 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Coupla cheap, but good 'uns Metros-Time Changes Things Freddie Scott- I'll be Gone Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bazabod_downunder Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Great handle.....more raunchy R'n'B is something I lean towards & is always guranteed to get me on the floor.......soul in it's purest form, as it should be sounding like it's recorded in your aunties toliet with total passion, not like the total tripe being purported to be the 'new' northern soul on another thread...but that is another story. Vernon Garrett - Shine It On Otis Redding - Lovin' By The Pound Lorretta Williams - Baby Cakes Lee Garrett - I Can't Break This Habit Peggy paxton - It Ain't What I Do It's The Way I Do It Billy Gayles - I'm Hurtin' Jimmy Robins - I Can't Please You Lee Rogers - My One & Only Miss Lavell - Stop These Teardrops Barbara Lynn - I'm A Good Woman KTF Baz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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