...which no doubt evolves & changes many, many times, are there any records that maintain it's position in the hallowed chart?

Soul Brothers six - I'll be loving you, will never leave my top ten.

...which no doubt evolves & changes many, many times, are there any records that maintain it's position in the hallowed chart?

Soul Brothers six - I'll be loving you, will never leave my top ten.

Never say never. But so far The Charades - Key To My Happiness has never left my Top 10. It's gone up and down the chart over the the years but never dipped below (or even as far down as) No. 10.

Cheers

Phil

...which no doubt evolves & changes many, many times, are there any records that maintain it's position in the hallowed chart?

Soul Brothers six - I'll be loving you, will never leave my top ten.

Linda Jones "I Just Can,t Live My Life" has been my no.1 for 36 years now.

Jackey Beavers - Love that never grows old (Revilot)

That intro just makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up - a real powerhouse sound with a gargantuan vocal - ooommmphh!!!

Richard

Bobby hebb - Love Love Love

chris

Rock solid at number 1 and allways has been-EDDIE PARKER-I`M GONE its that begining does it everytime

Rock solid at number 1 and allways has been-EDDIE PARKER-I`M GONE its that begining does it everytime

Eddie Parker LOVE YOU BABY for me

George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke has alway's been in my top ten possibly holding the number one slot, the record has it all and pretty much sums up for me what it's all about, close to perfection.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tommy Ridgely (My Love Gets Stronger) definitely always there, Tommy & Derbys & the Mello Souls probably always in my top ten too.

Tommy Ridgely (My Love Gets Stronger) definitely always there, Tommy & Derbys & the Mello Souls probably always in my top ten too.

Hey Chalky - if we are allowed more than one I will also go for:

Willie Kendrick - Change Your Ways (RCA Victor)

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone (Awake)

Rita & Tiaras - Gone With The Wind Is My Love (Dore)

Frank Beverly & Butlers - If That's What You Wanted (Sassy)

Cheers

Richard

Edited February 6, 200916 yr by Premium Stuff

Hey Chalky - if we are allowed more than one I will also go for:

Cheers

Richard

Cheers

I would have thought you were allowed ten if your top ten doesn't change

...which no doubt evolves & changes many, many times, are there any records that maintain it's position in the hallowed chart?

Soul Brothers six - I'll be loving you, will never leave my top ten.

robert tanner...sweet memories... megatone and for a oldies that never fails to give me a buzz got to be dean parrish ..determintion.. boom

robert tanner...sweet memories... megatone and for a oldies that never fails to give me a buzz got to be dean parrish ..determintion.. boom

Oldies...buzz....Invitations - What's Wrong With Me Baby and Fidels Try A Little Harder....probably my two fave "oldies" if you know what i mean

Clyde McPhatter - Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry will always be there for me...love everything about it...great vocal followed by that sublime horn instrumental...love it

jimmy wallace,.i,ll be back...

I don't like to lose - The Group feat: Cecil Washington

Got me into soul and still has the same effect every time I listen to it, got the lot IMHO

Steinways - "You've been leading me on"

Never,ever tire of this and will always be a top tenner for me.

Clyde McPhatter - Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry will always be there for me...love everything about it...great vocal followed by that sublime horn instrumental...love it

great choice mr beeks, thats also in my top ten along with GEORGE JOHNSON JR-BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU-CRS AND LEE MCKINNEY & THE MAGNETICS-ILL KEEP HOLDING ON and CHUCK BRIDGES-DONT YOU MAKE ME CRY and THE SOUL SET-WILL YOU EVER LEARN

One that has always been in my top ten since i was about 11...Tony Middleton Paris Blues Mala....Lots of loves will come and go but this will always, always have a special place in my fart...HEART! I said Heart....You could say it was my first love...

and another from me THE GREATER EXPERIENCE - DON`T FORGET TO REMEMBER the hairs stand up on the back of my neck when that instro break kicks in, and JAMES BARNET - KEEP ON TALKING..

chris

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great choice mr beeks, thats also in my top ten along with GEORGE JOHNSON JR-BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU-CRS AND LEE MCKINNEY & THE MAGNETICS-ILL KEEP HOLDING ON and CHUCK BRIDGES-DONT YOU MAKE ME CRY and THE SOUL SET-WILL YOU EVER LEARN

" by that magnetics, is one tuunnnne..." good choice arnie..

MAXINE BROWN ONE IN A MILLION. i just remember walking into places around 72 with this booming out

Let our love grow higher/eula cooper.. george Blackwell close second top sound also....

Man Without A Woman -Michael And Raymond..was the first proper Northern record i got into....really special

To The Bitter End-Bobby Hill...abso fab sound

Janice-Skp Mahoney

You didnt Say a Word- Yvonne Baker

What Took You So long- Stanley Woodruff...

five that no matter what is the in plays...will always be up there for me....Delxxxx

Eddie Parker LOVE YOU BABY for me

SNAP ME TO REAL NORTHERN SOUL ----SAM

It would be really difficult for me to choose a top ten; I'd change my mind too much

Two that would defo be in the list are Kurt Harris "Emperor of My Baby's Heart" and Jimmy Soul Clarke "I'll Be Your Champion"

Edited February 6, 200916 yr by Soul On A Stick

These would be in my current top 20, (can't narrow it down to 10 ):

Anthony & The Delsonics - Everytime

Sonatas - Going On Down The Road

Tommy Bush - I Don't Like It

Mello Souls - We Can Make It

Tommy & The Derbys - Don't Play That Role

Servicemen - Sweet Magic

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby

Fidels - Try A Little Harder

Frankie Karl - You Should'O Held On

Soul Brothers Feat. Joi Cardwell - Let It Go

Yes Stubbsy - great call. One in my top 10 too. Often disregarded as an overplayed oldie , but imagine what we would say if this was discovered now!!!

Fabulous hardcore male group vocal sound (the best kind ) with that building intro that gets your heart beating fast . This is a true Northern Soul record!

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby (Wise World)

Cheers

Richard

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Richard

Why on Sassy.....as opposed to Gamble? I'm probably showing my ignorance here (wouldn't be the first time!!!)...is the Sassy version different?

Best

dogstoat

Just because Sassy is the copy I have - 'kin beautiful label Local release versus national isn't it?

I found this thread which suggests there may be differences in the different takes though:

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Frank-B...ble-t86189.html

Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) on the flip is totally awesome.

Cheers

Richard

Oldies...buzz....Invitations - What's Wrong With Me Baby and Fidels Try A Little Harder....probably my two fave "oldies" if you know what i mean

With you on the Fidels, still haven't got a copy though

RONNIE MCNEIR SITTING IN MY CLASS

Bought my first copa circa 1976 20 quid at mecca ( stolen when me parents had a new roof put on in 97 left all me records in the loft when i emigrated in 88).

Bought it back 7 yrs ago for a tad more.

Lyrics and some

best John a cool 31 c today

Just because Sassy is the copy I have - 'kin beautiful label Local release versus national isn't it?

I found this thread which suggests there may be differences in the different takes though:

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Frank-B...ble-t86189.html

Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) on the flip is totally awesome.

Cheers

Richard

Yes i agree especially when you pick one up for a whole 5p in a charity shop in the mid 80s

But me i keep coming back to this badboy running for my life roscoe shelton i know its an old oldie but i loves it

Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby

Tune mate... I love that.

I agree never say never, i suppose i am always on the floor to the Tomangoes and always the Combinations - Watchta Gonna Do

MEL BRITT-SHE'LL COME RUNNING BACK ...TIMELESS QUALITY

CONSTELLATIONS-I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU....

I THINK I'VE BEEN HYPNOTISED TO GET UP AND DANCE EVERYTIME THIS IS PLAYED AT A VENUE

One record that holds it head high and will remained holding pole postion, after 30 + years for me........

Jimmy Mcfarland - Lonely Lover (RPR 108). .

Impressions - You've Been Cheating - ABC

Tamala lewis closley followed by Al williams followed by Betty boo,have always loved these 3.

Impressions - You've Been Cheating - ABC

That never leaves my top ten either; along with Kiss My Love Goodbye - Bettye Swann and Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson.

Florence Devore - kiss me now AHHH my youth days love it. In my 10

chris

Jokers- Soul Sound- Skofield

Otis Lee- Hard Roe To Hoe- Quaint

and Marvelettes- Destination anywhere- Tamla,

it was on my very first Soul-Tape back in the 80´s and I never got tired of it.

Well for anyone who goes to Peterborough venues who know me will know that my all time fav tune is Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling and it is a song that holds true to my heart then most songs. Still wanting The Valetino's version

In fact a funny little story was speaking to a friend on the net who likes same music hero as me and i said about Northern Soul and she had no idea what it was i said Sent her some songs one being Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling and her reply was i loved this record years ago. So i was like wow and she had no idea it was Northern soul

2 other records that never get out of my top 10 is Moses Smith - The Girl Across the Street and Jackie Wilson - Open The Door To Your Heart

...which no doubt evolves & changes many, many times, are there any records that maintain it's position in the hallowed chart?

Soul Brothers six - I'll be loving you, will never leave my top ten.

Darrell Banks - Angel Baby

I heard it played on friday night , for the first time in years at a venue . It is still as vibrant to these tabs , as it was on first hearing it , many many moons ago .......

Malc Burton

Little Richard' "Keep A Knockin'" has been my # 1 record for around half a century, so I suppose it always will be...

I'd have to say, though, that the # 1 record from 'our scene' will probably always be Jackie Wilson's "I Don't Want To Lose You", and for oh so many reasons....

LOVE YOU BABY - EDDIE PARKER. The first record i heard at the TORCH.

regards

thenogger

LOVE YOU BABY - EDDIE PARKER. The first record i heard at the TORCH.

regards

thenogger

Top record indeed my friend - but a bastard to dance to , even if your movements were assisted by anabolic smarties ........

Good to have you back posting mate

Malc Burton

Joe Matthews for me.........Aint Nothing You Can Do. Always been there, followed closely by The Marvellos.......Somethings burning. James Barnett....Keep On Talking is in there as well.

It would be really hard to pick a top 10, but it would always include These Memories by Almeta Lattimore. Loved it when I first heard it and my love for it has grown over the years for various reasons. Usually gets me a bit emotional.

Also it would definitely include Walter Jackson's It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom. Finally got it on vinyl just over a year ago, despite loving it from my first hearing back in the 60s.

My top 10 would also have to include Ruby's Feminine Ingenuity and Mel Britt's She'll Come Running Back. Both always get me out on the dance floor; thanks to Arthur Fenn for playing the former for me last night at Boomerang.

After those 4 it gets complicated. Just so many wonderful tunes, depends on circumstances and how I feel at the time.

We are so lucky to have such a wealth of music.

and another from me THE GREATER EXPERIENCE - DON`T FORGET TO REMEMBER the hairs stand up on the back of my neck when that instro break kicks in, and JAMES BARNET - KEEP ON TALKING..

chris

both these in my ten too! also mel britt, salvadors & bobbycallender

atb, rob

hi just three of my all time top ten that will never die

caressors-i cant stay away

george tinley-aint gonna worry about you

edwin starr-i have faith in you

sid

And Timi Yuro - It'll never be over for me.