Guest James Trouble Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 James, you are really getting the hang of the NS thing, EVENTUALLY, have to agree on this one , niether have I. By the way the first 25 mins of your set at Prestatyn was great, then, ooops you did it again, love you really QoFxx Cheers Chrissie, I saw you dancing and realised I must have been doing something wrong so threw in some funky swerve balls to confuse you x
Guest tonyolly Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) cats eyes ,life ,john vincent ,samanthas oooooooooo Edited March 28, 2009 by tonyolly
Sjclement Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Case Of Thyme is twisted, whatever you want to call it But yeah, nearly funk. Used ta think Manifesto was by Blood Sweat & Tears when we first heard it at the Casino 70's soul some of the best sounds around if only for the improved production techniques Funny how no Invictus/Hot Wax sounds never made the playlists back in the day? probably due to the rarity factor
Sjclement Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 "Soon Everything Is Going To Be Alright"? It's not that good or twisted, is it? Obviously never heard it played out, full bass, to a bouncing packed dancefloor at one of the RITZ all-dayers in the mid 70's that maple sprung dance floor would throw you off if you weren't in time !!!!!
Sjclement Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Atmosphere Strut Cloud One the Patrick Adams invasion begins
Guest Soultown andy Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Siz had a few decideely dodgy plays through the years but he was and still is a very good dj. Dont know about martin christy will ask siz when i see him again. mark He wasnt bad was he mark,he is a regular at middleton these days.Maybe i can talk him into makeing a come back .
Mark B Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 He wasnt bad was he mark,he is a regular at middleton these days.Maybe i can talk him into makeing a come back . hi andy he has a few originals but his juke box is mainly filled with bootlegs remember when he discoverd sue lynne at tony just's in the underground market. i know he goes to Middleton he goes with wendy and imelda doesnt he? mark
Guest Soultown andy Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) hi andy he has a few originals but his juke box is mainly filled with bootlegs remember when he discoverd sue lynne at tony just's in the underground market. i know he goes to Middleton he goes with wendy and imelda doesnt he? mark Yes he always has a few in tow with him,had forgotten sue lyn was one of his joey heatherton has to be his best find.Was a crackin djin in the 70s but dont tell him i said so . Edited March 28, 2009 by Soultown andy
Wrongcrowd Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Records that are oldies but are not really "northern soul" in the traditional sense of the word. For example: Case Of Thyme - Manifesto The Crow - Autumn Of Your Tomorrow Seventh Wonder - Captain Of My Ship Willie J & Co - Boogie With Your Baby Frankie Crocker - Ton Of Dynamite Get the idea? I think you mean stereotypical rather than traditional, these are all traditional to me James. Edited March 28, 2009 by Wrongcrowd
Eddie Hubbard Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I've always thought Joe Hicks sounded pretty twisted [ but brilliant ] That rock style guitar didn't really fit with the Northern Soul concept back in the day , yet has remained a classic .Best,Eddie
Guest Byrney Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Come off it! Who and where? Currently getting plays by Kitch, Tony Smith, Val and Marco.
Wrongcrowd Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 ? Not sure if it was to be honest James. That is the first time I have heard the S.O.U.L version though by the way. There was also a more disco type version by the Salsoul Orchestra if I remember correctly ? Have to say, my preference is still for the Soulful Strings version, just something about the tight (almost monotonous) beat. The bass player gets just a tad to clever for me on the S.O.U.L version I think that's perhaps some part of the reason as to why that other track you put up doesn't seem to have the same effect on the floor...I still like it...but the beat appears (to me anyhow) to change direction too many times & so doesn't hold you like Burning Spear & The Bottle. P.s. Soulful Strings responsable for the best version of 'Coming Home' too IMHO ...awsome version Not Salsoul Orchestra..............it's Richard Evans (ex of Soulful Strings).........massive piece of quality jazz-funk
Soul Shrews Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 How about The Glass Family "Smoke Your Troubles Away" (Valberst Records) ??? Cheers Paul
Dave Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Ever the corruptor, hey Dave? Eh! It's not my fault we were in Spalding!
Dave Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 James, you are really getting the hang of the NS thing, EVENTUALLY, have to agree on this one , niether have I. By the way the first 25 mins of your set at Prestatyn was great, then, ooops you did it again, love you really QoFxx Keep coaching him C
Guest paup-ine Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Obviously never heard it played out, full bass, to a bouncing packed dancefloor at one of the RITZ all-dayers in the mid 70's that maple sprung dance floor would throw you off if you weren't in time !!!!! You can't beat a sprung dance floor! Anyone mentioned: SOUL YOGI - FREDDIE McCOY? P
Guest James Trouble Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Currently getting plays by Kitch, Tony Smith, Val and Marco. I've heard the two allnighter sets that Marco has played this year, I must have been in the toilet at the time? Where's Tony been playing it? I've not manage to catch Val or Kitch playing out this year so far. Good to hear that swerve balls are being thrown out there though! Was more asking about it's 'twisted oldies' status rather than current spins, to be honest. I think what makes this thread so interesting, as Cliff points out, is that it highlights the swashbuckling nature of the scene in the 1970s. Where did that go? (Sorry about clumsy english typing on iphone)
Guest James Trouble Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I've always thought Joe Hicks sounded pretty twisted [ but brilliant ] That rock style guitar didn't really fit with the Northern Soul concept back in the day , yet has remained a classic .Best,Eddie Can't belive that took 6 pages to get a mention!!!! Good call!
Guest James Trouble Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I think you mean stereotypical rather than traditional, these are all traditional to me James. I think it got clarified further down page 1, but yeah, totally. The important thing about the thread is that they are 'oldies', but they are swerve balls that would have a hard time being accepted now, if they were receiving their first plays.
Jez Jones Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 twisted oldie. Again popular in the early days Would it get sniff nowadays mmmmmmm? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itccrHZD2kk
Rick Scott Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I heard it at St Ives early 76 ,belive it was played at Cleethorpes as well but can't comment personally as at that point in time I wasn't doing Clethorpes. I defo played this at Cleethorpes
Rick Scott Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Richard and the Young Lyons - Open up your door (i wanna love you some more)
KevH Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 I'm disappointed by that reply. I think it's quite qood and a little twisted. PS I played you a number of these in my car in Spalding. On an 8 track no doubt. Now that must have been the longest journey in history.Did you try and throw yourself out of the car James?
Eddie Hubbard Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Has Diane Jenkins " Towaway Zone " [ Creative Funk ] been mentioned yet ? Quite odd sounding at the time it was played at The Mecca , and how about Nat Fross " Too many skeletons in the closet " a small time Mecca spin , which although funky , sounds great now . Best,Eddie
Guest Darks Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 How'bout Ellen & the Shondells "Gypsy" La Salle. Super Psych-pop which was massive tune back in the late 70's. FA to do with soul music but I love it. Also came out by The Dry Well, same tune? Has anyone mentioned JJ Callier "Pusherman" fits in with Prince George. Both great records, well sort of, without bass lines. Sort of Funk with something missing. Regards Alan
Guest Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 How'bout Ellen & the Shondells "Gypsy" La Salle. Super Psych-pop which was massive tune back in the late 70's. FA to do with soul music but I love it. Also came out by The Dry Well, same tune? Has anyone mentioned JJ Callier "Pusherman" fits in with Prince George. Both great records, well sort of, without bass lines. Sort of Funk with something missing. Regards Alan Yes the same,a cover of the Moody blue's
Guest mel brat Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Funky Nassau - Beginning Of The end Delerium - Francine McGee The above two records were NEVER classified as "Northern Soul" at anytime or any place to my knowledge, and unlikely to become so now! Edited March 29, 2009 by mel brat
dthedrug Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Records that are oldies but are not really "northern soul" in the traditional sense of the word. For example: Case Of Thyme - Manifesto The Crow - Autumn Of Your Tomorrow Seventh Wonder - Captain Of My Ship Willie J & Co - Boogie With Your Baby Frankie Crocker - Ton Of Dynamite Get the idea? Lady in the Red Dress the gaylords on doctor bird was a BIG TWISTED WHEEL RECORD DAVE KIL
Guest mel brat Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) OK James, here's one for ya. I doubt that you'll hear this out anywhere nowadays but it was huge at one time.........plus with a name like Wombat and a title like "I'm Gettin' On Life" it's surely got to be a contender (apologies for direct link but can't find a Refosoul clip)............... https://www.zshare.net/download/5772477550ceeae2/ Ian D Yup! - That came via Graham Warr at The Catacombs in late '73! Very peculiar. (I mean Wombat, not Graham.... although...) ...and that reminds me of another utterly weirdo side, Mark Johnson "The Beautiful Place" on DIAMOND (the one with all those strange bird noises!) Come to think of it, what would outsiders make of a record like "The Joker" for God's sake?? In the same vein, The Crow and "So Is The Sun" are most definitely "twisted", but in the nicest possible way... Edited March 29, 2009 by mel brat
Dave Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) On an 8 track no doubt. Now that must have been the longest journey in history.Did you try and throw yourself out of the car James? Oh dear! How did you find time to make that post? I thought you were busy filming " Harry Potter and the Forest of Embarassment"? Edited March 30, 2009 by Dave
Epic Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Barnaby Bye - "Can't Live This Way" Eighth Avenue Band - "The Whole Thing" The Brothers - "Are You Ready For This" (Will always be a New York Disco tune - it is NOT Northern Soul) High Voltage - "Country Road"
Epic Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) 0ops - Double Post Edited March 30, 2009 by epic
Guest James Trouble Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Brothers +Sisters - I Am Somebody Twisted funk. Did I read somewhere it was a Wigan spin for Richard Searling? Edited March 30, 2009 by James Trouble
KevH Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Brothers +Sisters - I Am Somebody Twisted funk. Did I read somewhere it was a Wigan spin for Richard Searling? Yeah,read my previous post
Guest James Trouble Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Old Searling spin,instru i think.Cheap as chips as well. I prefer the vocal, personally. I've got it in my playbox for Friday's Soul Rev' in Chelmsford. Punchy record.
KevH Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 I prefer the vocal, personally. I've got it in my playbox for Friday's Soul Rev' in Chelmsford. Punchy record. So do i.Like it.
Guest paup-ine Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 I prefer the vocal, personally. I've got it in my playbox for Friday's Soul Rev' in Chelmsford. Punchy record. Not for me, but only my opinion. Is this the sort of stuff you play, cos I missed your spot at Prestatyn? P
Mark B Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) I prefer the vocal, personally. I've got it in my playbox for Friday's Soul Rev' in Chelmsford. Punchy record. hi james very odd vocally is it from a stage musical. mark Edited March 30, 2009 by mark.b
Mark B Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 anybody mentioned this ritz sound space magic fly. mark
Guest James Trouble Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Not for me, but only my opinion. Is this the sort of stuff you play, cos I missed your spot at Prestatyn? P Hi P, I play all sorts, but mostly uptempo and edgy 60s sounds mixed in with classic northern and some 60s funk/rnb. Although I shouldn't use the word 'funk', it tends to confuse people around these parts. Love/hate sort of stuff for dancers, not for listening to while enjoying a cup of tea and a custard cream. If you want my Prestatyn playlist I'll PM you it, to keep this thread on topic... How about this for twisted: Joey Dees - It's Got You Edited March 30, 2009 by James Trouble
Guest James Trouble Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Yeah,read my previous post No, think I read it on one of Wiganer's post a while ago.
Guest James Trouble Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 hi james very odd vocally is it from a stage musical. mark Oh yeah, see where you're coming from. That's twisted
Guest James Trouble Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes Surprised that's not been mentioned yet
doublecookin Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 has anyone suggested Lenny Welch - 100 pounds of pain, absolute floor filler in the 70`s, never hear it nowadays
Guest martyn Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 I defo played this at Cleethorpes Good on ya then
nij flood Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 I think it's too subjective. I've argued for years that Roscoe & Friends- Broadway Sissy is out and out funk, but lots of people can't see it. And fair enough to 'em too. You could argue that any new release played from the disco age isn't really Northern Soul. Or you can argue that it is by virtue of being played in the clubs. Mitch Ryder was a pretty wild Rock n Roll act but his records were accepted early on. Then of course there's the Human Beinz: first of the garage tunes to played? The instrumental to "six o'clock" booted as Supertime is deffo an easy listening cut. Lot's of the UK covers played by Minshull etc are beat tunes, as are some of the UK originals like John Andrews (fantastic) and John Drevars (dire). Did I mention Gordon's Gin? How about this for a bit of heavy rock then? My contender for worst tune played too, although as it's on youtube some nutcase obviously likes it ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
Tykarim Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) * MYSTIC MOODS- COSMIC SEA How do you dance northern to that...? Best! Edu Edited April 1, 2009 by tykarim
Anoraks Corner Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 What about the Explosive Dynamiks on Lemco? OK, yet to reach 'Oldie/Classic' status yet, although it's been around for a fair number of years. More demented than twisted?
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