Jez Jones

Or even chewing gum of the dance floor. Popular little accessory ,way back , were the singular black driving glove with the knuckles cut out

It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Steve Jones formerly of Congleton in Cheshire passed away last week just 3months short of his 56th birthday. Steve was a avid Wheel goer and don't think he missed one in the last 2years till it closed. Steve was a very close friend and the gang that went the wheel with him included Al Barnett, Johnny Dale, Tony Smith, Oscar, Rasper Morris, Flynny from stoke, Pemmy now on Merseyside,Galli ,the Probert twins and the list goes on. He dabbled on and off with the scene a couple years after the wheel and went the Torch,Ambassedeur (Bradford) and did a couple of very early forays to the Casino. He left Britain in the ealy 90's and went to live in California with his wife and daughter,and really enjoyed the lifestyle across there. He only made a handful of trips back over here but on those (Oh too few) trips back he would always ask us about northern soul and we would get together,play a few tunes, and generally ' chew the cud' over days gone by. His favourite record was 'scratchy' by Travis Wammack and that would always remind him of 100mph dancing at the wheel. Steve was a person who never seemed 'down' and even when you were feeling p*ssed off he could always seem to lift ya. Maybe or maybe not some ex Wheelites on here will remember Steve ,but as many on here can testify ,to lose a lifelong friend is like losing a piece of your own jigsaw of life. My first experiences in Northern Soul were with Steve and the gang and shall never forget them. My thoughts go out to his wife and family at this time. Always a pleasure to be in your company Steve. Rest in peace mate. Dead but not forgotten

Tell you what Barry, that wouldn't be as easy as what it appears on the surface! Different strokes for different folks and all that

Haven't collected in a zillion years, but still retain a passing interest in labels and stuff . lenis Guess was on this wasn't it?

Tell you what matey, see if you can get hold of a Platters cd---Don't hear ,speak ,see no evil Sweet sweet lovin I love you a 1000 times etc. finished off with the ultimate seasidey song Washed ashore sublime soulful voices. Should keep you amused ps If you get hold of one give us a shout i aint got one Have a good time Jez

Yes i know mate . British vs US originals that sounds like an interesting thread...I wonder... american atlantic, red atlantic, black atlantic............................aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

British original then?

Yes Mark fair play on that. Just that I was gobsmacked ,young naive and first time the problem had arose-----and this has been repeated down the years a thousand times with loads of folk . I wasn't the first and won't be the last unfortunately.

Certainly one or two 'lower end dj's' around the time would play them out. remember circa 71/72 i picked up a Dean parrish ---Determination green stateside demo. Pleased as punch went to a local 'village hall ' soul night with it in me 50 box and half hour later determination was played. Out of curiosity jumped up on stage to see what he had it on-------white labelled emidisc with dr love Bobby Sheen on the flip. I said I just paid 5 quid for mine he said he paid a quid and had bought a few different ones at the same time. He said' how else are people going to hear these types of records' I couldn't answer him .

right, now then Chrissie, I think there may be one or two here worthy of consideration Betty Swan--------Make me yours Evie sands--------- Picture me gone helena Ferguson-----My terms Clydie King----------bout love Now these crossover into stomper land but---------------- carla thomas--------I'll never stop loving you marie Knight---------thats no way to treat a girl

Aha yes!!! This was my first nighter since 73/74 casino. I remember having a massive fallout with misses(don't know what over ) and going down to the pub to sink some. Met some guys i knew from way back in there Stan harding ,Sneaksy,and Rob Booth from Congleton and they were going. I didn't take much persuading they sorted me out and off we went to Sneyd Arms. Full of student nurses if I remember from the UNI Got in the event and WOW ----as has been mentioned a sweaty high octane nighter. The music had changed from what I knew but the f**king atmosphere hadn't!!!! . Outside ahving a fag with Stan and the lads just as day was breaking and they said what do you reckon then? Not bad I suppose. Not f**king bad they replied look at your f**king t shirt. It was black when I started but was bloody white now with salt from me sweat Been dancing all night-- totally off it Got back home at stupid o clock next day(walk of shame) and the mother of all bollockings followed for days worth it though Oh and still got me anniv patch somewhere-------great time

On a damp and crappy morning I put soulclub.org on random for a bit of background music whilst doing a few chores and.... Connie Clarke----My Sugar Baby. That should should sneak in shouldn't it? . Don't be too harsh,not heard it in ages stiil sounds good

Thanks for the update Amo. Real shame that. Credit where credits due though for Brav for trying to put it on in the first place Would be nice if he continued events at that venue though. I thought it was a real nice venue there at Crewe campus ,,just right for a soul night. Thanks again for the info

Don't know if this is the right place to post this---sorry moderators! Picked up a flyer of this and wondered if its still on. Not heard much about it on here for a few weeks. Went the Maxine Brown one and it was a reet good do Wouldn't have minded giving this one a whirl as well Is it on---anybody?

Isn't there a 'do' in Valencia in October Only kidding!!

Thanks for posting this Mark I couldn't remember for the life of me which one it was. I do like those Al kent tracks and of course I wanna testify ---parliaments is a good'un

Ahh. 'ave been racking me brain for the name of those albums . Bought one back in the day just for parliaments--Don't feel sore at me . Think there were 2/3 other crackin tunes on that one also but can't remember......

f***in classic !

Frank Booper

Nice one there Chris, imagine 3 ina row with Alice clark ---you hit me and Lee david---Temptations calling my name. Mention of Chuck Jackson in previous posting 'chains of love . Another excellent outing by him was ' I've got to be strong' . Not heard that for a while. Would sound great out now IMO (probably does but I aint bin where it is played ).

Oh i do like that one Point taken about regional though and even the amount of different dj exposure you get as well. Anyway can any regions cast any light on any of these. Only hear them once in a blue moon so to speak ( but I should get out more anyway ) Johnny Taylor----Zig zag lightening Leroy Taylor------Oh Linda sapphires-------Slow Fizz (and Evil one) Chris Jackson---- I'll Never Forget you Robert Parker----Barefootin Sounds of lane------instrumental Donald height-----Talk of the grapevine Little Richard------Poor Dog

Its been longer than I care to remember since I've heard Sam Nesbitt----Black Mother Goose Doug Banks----Mighty Good way Darrow Fletcher---Gotta draw the Line bettye Swann---Make me yours Lester Young----Barefootin in Chinatown Could be worth a try lads

Blimey well done that man . What the odds on that happening a lot bigger than Backbeat I guess