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Sidney Barnes - His Good times Still Rolling From the Citizen Times - The Voice of the Mountains, a website bashed in Asheville North Carolina comes word of a lengthy article on Northern legend Sidney Barnes. Back in the far off days of last century (1999) Sidney Barnes visited our shores, I can still remember spotting him in the Dome record room, where he seemed just a quiet unassuming man, dressed in normal street clothes and seemed a bit in awe of what was going on. Later on in the night, he easily shook of this "ordinariness" to give us a great PA on that North London stage. Following this great performance in 2000 he returned to London to give a great memorable live show at the 100 Club, along with another soul legend Hoagy Lands. By then his "ordinary" stage wear had been replaced by a gold style jacket and stetson. After the capitol he then went on to wow the Uk soul fans at Cleethorpes Weekender and other venues through out the Uk. Well time has moved on and the article mentioned at the start, gives us the chance to catch up with just what Sidney is doing, in the year 2004 along with what has happened in his life since when he shook the Uk. From maybe a different angle than our usual "northern soul" view, but an interesting one at that and suppose it is the angle that matters to Sidney the most. Maybe surprisingly to some to find that hes still working as a hotel bell man in the USA, however as the rest of the article shows that hes still got the music in him A quick quote and link to the interesting article follows ASHEVILLE - Life has taken some fantastic twisting turns for Sidney Barnes. In the 1960s, the singer and songwriter partied with Mick and Keith, toured with Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplin, was invited to play Woodstock and was on the edge of stardom with the psychedelic rock and soul band Rotary Connection. Today, hes a bellman at the Renaissance Hotel Asheville, greeting customers with a warm smile and welcome before carrying away their bags. The full article can be found at more articles concerning Sidney Barnes be found at the following links non working links removed http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/sbarnes.htm a video of Sidneys PA at the dome is in the soul source archieves and can be dug out on request note (now up in refosoul along with Jazz FM show)

Posted on Soul Talk List Details of what seems to me a top idea New Century Soul Breakfast Bar Sun 29 Feb 2004 At RIKI TIKI TAVI the Print Works Manchester, 2mins walk from Allnighter, get a coffee and breakfast or just carry on dancing to some of the top up and coming DJs you eat we play!

Hi just recived a phone call from Ian Obeng asking me would I put a post up for him. in on the scene mag it says that phillips park hall is on tonight this is the wrong date the next one is on 30 april. Ian says hes been getting phone calls all day. and he didnt want people turning up he spoke to Haz&Ian they run st Bernadettes on selby ave whitefield to take some flyers down to park hall so that if any one turns up they can still go to a soul night. Haz phone no is 0161 280 9279 if any one is intrested Bernadette Jones

SOUTHERN SOUL MOVEMENT - COSHAM – PORTSMOUTH FRIDAY 23/01/04 We were travelling a little further a field for tonight’s soulful treat. So a day off work to enable an early start seemed the best course of action for Col & myself, although Eddie (who was doing all the driving!!!!!!) worked ‘til lunchtime and we later learnt that Steve C, our host, had actually started work at 4.00am that morning to ensure an early finish!!!!! Still at least Col & I had managed a lie in on Friday ;-))))) The journey from Yorkshire to “down sarf” was relatively straightforward considering the unpredictability of Friday “rush hour” traffic and we arrived at our destination just over 4 hours later this was due in the main to Eddies driving and my navigation skills oh and of course Steve’s excellent directions. – Note to editor – Yes Howard can you believe it, we did a 250 mile journey in the time it usually takes us to get to t’other side of Pennines and we didn’t pass the Trafford Centre once ;-))))) After greetings, intros to Jason & Liz, a good old chinwag there was a grand tour Carol & Steve’s recently moved into mansionette (very nice too). We were then fed & watered (also very nice) before freshening up for the soulful antics ahead at The Racecourse Snooker Club All the signs were good as on arrival at the club we had to go up a flight of stairs – steps (either up or down) are always a good sign, just something about having to climb stairs and hearing soul music get louder as you finally reach the room that always ensures a good night, the two, stairs and music just seem to go hand in hand - We entered a reasonably sized room, the bar at the entrance and a small stage at the far end of the room with (number one criteria as far I’m concerned) a good sized, level, smooth dance floor, oh and plenty of comfy seating for those soulies who prefer to talk about the music as opposed to dance to the music!!??!! We’d arrived at the club all fired up and ready to hear some quality Northern Soul and quality Northern Soul is just what we got all evening. Steve C & Dave Abbott starting the proceedings followed by Col then Eddie, Steve, Dave then Col & Eddie again, the night finished with all the DJ’s behind the decks having a great time pulling out again and again some spanking toons!!!!! I danced just about all night the exception being the first half hour or so as I had arranged to meet my brother (a non-soulie) at the club, he’s an ex-marine!! who has settled in Portsmouth and whom I hadn’t seen for over three years, so as I was down his neck of the woods I couldn’t miss the opportunity to catch up on family gossip, but at the same time we had travelled a long way and I didn’t want to miss any more of the soul music than I had to so I thought it best for him to come to the soul night as opposed to me meeting at some bar in Portsmouth (full of sailors aren’t they?) I could tell the sights and sounds bemused him so I tried explaining our passion for the scene and despite giving him a copy of “Soul Up North” (yes Ed I said give – I couldn’t charge my own brother now could I?) I was unable to convert him to the faith, well you can either feel the music or you can’t, at least one member of my clan has got soul ;-))))) There’s a short playlist at the end but I’ve got to say that a couple of the records played are amongst my current favourites of the moment – “Rags to riches to rags” by Donald Height and “I won’t have any babies for you” by The Bittersweet. We all finally left the club in the wee small hours of the morning and headed back to Chez Steve’n’Carol’s where the night continued for those with more stamina but less brain than those who elected to go to bed. This gave Steve the chance to challenge Col & Jason to a round robin game of table football, Steve then temporarily gave up his stance as polite host to become ruthless, undefeated champion at table football, well champion in his own house at least. I declined the invitation to take part in the game and opted for the much easier task of spinning a few toons. Eventually I succumbed to tiredness and went to bed leaving the boys to their “soul talk”. All in all, the entire trip to Portsmouth was more than worth the journey time. An excellent soul night, with a great music policy, run by excellent people, attended by friendly “up for it” soulies. Keep it up boy’s you deserve to succeed. Your enthusiasm and passion for the scene is blatantly obvious to anyone who cares to make the journey to Cosham to attend “The Southern Soul Movement” Northern soul night. For details of future nights I think they have or are in the process of setting up a website so try www.southernsoulmovement.com. I promise you if you’re into quality Northern Soul music you won’t be disappointed. Just left to say a huge thanks to Carol & Steve for looking after us so well, you were great hosts and made us feel very welcome. I hope we can reciprocate sometime. PS: Sorry about the missing towels, it was Col who “stole” them, seems he was a little over enthusiastic when he packed the overnight bag, at least I stopped his blatant attempt to re-house your golliwog ;-)) Steve C 8.00 - 8.40 Bobby Star - Together - UA Wilson Pickett - I found a true love - Atlantic Butlers - Laugh laugh laugh - Phila. Brothers of love - My hearts in trouble - Intrepid Steve Mancha - Monday through Thursday - Groovesville Tootsie Rollers - Give me love - Me o Timmy Shaw - Im a lonely guy - Wand Curtis Knight - Voodoo Woman - Gulf Mitty Collier - Pain - Chess Artistics - Whatll I do - Okeh The Traits - Too good to be true - Garrison Art Wheeler - That’s how much I love you - Cee Jam Vernon Harrell & Little Gigi - Baby dontcha worry - Decca Jive Five – You’re a puzzle - UA Spurrlows - Baby I love you - Yas Dave Abbott 8.40 - 9.20 Stormy - I wont stop to cry - Twinight Penetrations - Sweet, Sweet baby - Highland Adams Apples - Dont take it out on this world - Brunswick Chubby & Turnpikes - I didnt try - Capitol Arabians - Please take a chance on me - Le Mans Les McCann - Sad Little Girl - Limelight lp Harvey Averne - Think it over - Atlantic lp Bobby Reed - The time is right for love - Bell Big Frank - I wont see my baby cry - Philips Buck Rogers Mvnt - Take it from me girl - 21st Century Shadows - My love has gone - Golden sound Little Anthony - Gonna fix you good - Veep Tommy Neal - Going to a happening - Pameline Larry Davis - The magic is gone - Decca Benny Spellman - This is for you my love – Alon Perfections - So lonely - Big B Colin Wood 9.20 - 10.00 Ambers - I love you baby - Verve Gene Anderson - Baby I dig you - Royal Tone Sophisticates - I cant stand it - Mutt Sandra Phillips - You succeeded - Broadway Teddy Pendergrass - We got love - Unissued Lee Williams - Lost love - Carnival Archie Bell - A 1000 wonders - LP track Joe Douglas - Crazy things - Playhouse BJ Thomas - Keep it up - LP track Joe Hinton - Got you on my mind - Backbeat Jack Montgomery - Baby take a chance on me - Revue Kim Weston - Dont let me down - Unissued El Corols - Chick chick - Rouser Gloria Jones - Finders keepers - Uptown Enjoyables - Push a little harder - Capitol Innocent bystanders - Frantic escape - Pameline Billy Butler - Sweet Darling - Brunswick Eddie Engel 10.00 - 10.40/12.20 - 1.20 (A selection from his fantastic spots) Linda Queen - Where can my baby be Antiques - Go for yourself Joe Vandiver - You fooled me Bonnie Brisker - Someone really loves you Rose Brooks - Im moaning Tokays - Baby baby baby The Puffs - I only cry once a day now Lou Lawton - Knick knack paddy wack Clydie King - My love grows deeper Cody Black - Im slowly moaning Kell Osborne - The lonely boy song Paul Sindab - You dropped your candy in the sand Steve C 10.40 - 11.20 Luther Ingram - If its all............ - HIB Isonics - Sugar - Kammy Dee Dee Sharp - Deep dark secret - Cameo Paul Sindab - Do watcha wanna do - Hype Bobby Day - Pretty little girl next door - RCA Silky Hargraves - Keep loving me......... - Dearborn Gloria Taylor - Total Disaster - Mercury Chesterfields - You walked away - Phillips Chosen few - Birth of a playboy - Canyon Carol & Gerri - On you heartaches look good - MGM Mayfields - Dont start none Joanie Sommers - Dont pity me - WB Solomon Burke - Cry to me - Atlantic Freddie Houston - If I had known - Old Town Bobby Angelle - Too much for you - Money Billy Hambric - Talk to me baby – Fury Colin Wood 11.20 - 12.20 Donald Lee Richardson - You got me in the palm of your hand - Soulsville Curtis Blandon - In the long run - Wand Joel Christie - Since I found you - Imperial Donald Height - Rags to riches to rags - Avco Embassy Intruders - Check yourself - Gamble Kenny Gamble - Our love - Columbia James Bell - Amazing love - Rojam Freeman Brothers - My baby - Soul Constellations - Didnt know how to - Gemini The Vows - Tell me - VIP Vonettes - Touch my heart - Cobblestone Visitors - Im in danger - Bashie Gene Chandler - Such a pretty thing - Checker Rock Candy - Alone with no love - Dontee Ithacas - If you want my love - Fee Bee Maurice & the Radiants - Baby you got it - Chess Al Gardner - Sweet baby - Googa Mooga Para mounts - Come go with me - Ole The Q - That’s the way - Hound Rivieras - You counterfeit girl - Rileys Checkmates Ltd - Run nigger run - Rustic Satisfactions - Take it or leave it - Smash Bobo Mr Soul - Hitch hike to heartbreak road - Ovide Little Anthony - Hurt so bad - DCP Dave Abbott 1.40 - 2ish Hyperions - Why you wanna... - Chatahoochee Frankie & Damons - Man from soul - jcp Patience Valentine - If you don’t come - Sar Kindly Shepherds - Lend me your hand - Checker Jackie Wilson - Because of you - Brunswick Fortson & Scott - Sweet lover - Pzazz Unique Blend - Yes Im in love - Eastbound Shades of Blue - Happiness - Impact Vanguards - Good times bad times - Lamp Artistics - the chase is on - Brunswick Delegates of Soul - Shell come running back - Up Look

scottish soul weekender fri 22ND, SAT 23 rd, october, 2004, in large country house on the banks of LOCH LOMOND,nr GLASGOW, TWO LARGE ROOMS WITH WOODEN DANCE FLOORS, ROOM1 , 60s NORTHERN/RARE SOUL, ROOM 2, CROSSOVER, 70s, 80s, MODERN SOUL OH ! AND A LICENSED BAR, DJS MARK BIKNELL, SOUL SAM, BOB HINSLEY, ARTHUR FENN,KENNY BURELL, DEAN WALKER, PHIL BECKWORTH, (VAL-TONE NIGHTS IN LONDON),MARTIN GAVIN, SHUG, DEREK ROBERTSON, ACCOMMODATION, SHARED ROOMS SLEEPING,2,4,6,8,10, PEOPLE WITH SHOWERS CLOSE BY,AND PRICE INCLUDES, D&BB. ALL FOR £80 PER PERSON, DETAILS ON DEREKMORI@HOTMAIL.COM PHONE ,01764,681413 MOBILE,07714980293, BE QUICK LOTS OF INTEREST,