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My 45 also has the piano intro but I've heard one with a siren intro on a CD compilation (Northern Soul Connoisseurs, I think). Was that a separate release?

Others I forgot to include are: Leon Ware - Musical Massage Donna McGhee - Make It Last Forever Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

Stevie Wonder – Innervisions Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On Willie Hutch – Ode To My Lady Bobby Womack –Facts of Life Luther – This Close To You Alice Clark – Alice Clark Sandra Wright – Wounded Woman Chapter 8 – Chapter 8 Curtis Mayfield – Super Fly Lamont Dozier – Out Here on my Own Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life Leroy Hutson – Hutson Marlena Shaw – Sweet Beginnings Al Wilson – La La Peace Song Bobby Thurston – Sweetest Piece of the Pie Randy Brown – Welcome To My Room Jackie Wilson – Beautiful Day Jean Carn – Jean Carn / When I Find You Love Marvin Gaye – I Want You Donny Hathaway – Extensions of a Man

Now that the funky sound is getting played much more in northern rooms, are there any tracks on those Goldmine CDs that were missed at the time but are now big?

That’s a pity. I would’ve probably gone, especially as I haven’t been to that venue before. I can’t see that there’s any other gigs scheduled in London at the moment although there is one in Bristol earlier that week. If anyone hears of it, I’d be interested to know

There were 3 rooms. Northern, modern and crossover (which was actually in a tent). The modern room was brilliant.

A biopic of Tammi Terrell is in progress. Should be interesting if it ever comes out. https://hiphopwired.com/2015/05/28/kat-graham-tammi-terrell/

Also check out Mr Right. Real soul for the late 80s!

Just listened to it on you tube. I've heard it before on podcasts too and see what you mean Steve. However, there are previously unreleased tracks that are suitable for a northern night that I don't think are played out because they're not on vinyl like the Dee Dee Warwick mentioned on the previous page.

If it's that good but not being played out for that reason, then that's another reason for the demise of the scene

I'd love to see it too. I've never heard of this alleged scandal before. It's fascinating but I don't know whether to believe it. The youtube video reads like a vengeance attack

Are flat caps compulsory?

Congratulations Mike. I know how hard you’ve worked on this over the years and, at times, it must’ve seemed more hassle than it was worth. Thanks for persevering. It’s come a long way since your late 90s one man reviews of The Dome and 100 Club, complete with descriptions of nightmare train journeys back to Chatham early on Sunday morning.

So what is a decent, reasonably priced (around £300-£400), new turntable these days?

I think you can only buy a download from that Audio Network site. Not available on CD. There's several events in London that play even better music than that. The events section on this site will give you details.

I'm more of an Everything Man type of guy

You mean there's another Guardian reader out there who likes this stuff? I's have to go for the obvious because it still sounds great to me - Four Below Zero

Thanks. Are you Hogwild on the Guardian website?

I love Betty Wright but she could be a candidate. I mean that it an amusing, respectful kind of way because she's done many brilliant things over the years and is a great song writer too.

Damon Rochefort also started up a mag to rival Blues & Soul in the 80s, which featured Richard S and Ralph Tee as columnists. In fact, I think Damon used to write for B&S too. He may have been The Mouth.

As far as I can see that's his only appearance so far. Pity because he's still on my wish list of live acts I haven't seen yet.

Great stuff. Really enjoyed that.

Agreed. I think it's the best compilation they've released in years.

Yeah, and he probably played it first in 1978! Seriously, it wouldn't surprise if he did play in as a new release in 1982. He was quite good.

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - No More Tear Stained Make Up. A lesser known, wonderful ballad penned by Smokey Robinson, which ends full of optimism