Daved

There's loads but I'm not sure I can recommend all of them: Sharon Jones Nicole Wiilis The Bamboos Kylie Audlist The dreaded Duffy

Agreed. Thanks very much.

The scene is disappearing up its own arse. It's too fractured, too much back criticism between folk, not enough patience for other's tastes or views, the punters are getting older, the music is getting ancient and with improving technology it's easier than ever to hear the music in some shape or form without having to leave your house. A diminishing number are interested in collecting records.It ceased to be trendy, exciting or underground quite a long time ago. The differentiation should be the experience and enjoyment factor on a night out. People can't be bothered to travel far, local soul nights can be ok but generally not very good. It's incredible that it's lasted this long but there's no point worrying about it. It'll carry on with a small number ageing diehards continuing to have a good time.

The later Prelude label was very good too, if you're that way inclined. Gerald Mallory, D-Train, Bobby Thurston all had great releases there.

Just having done a quick search on my iTunes library, I hadn't realised that Val & Nick wrote: Ain't That Good Enough - John Edwards / Garland Green You Better Be Good - Peggy Woods Mr Creator - The Apollas Love Woke Me Up - Loleata Holloway

RIP Nick. Along with Valarie, one the best songwriters ever. So many classics over the years recorded by them and other artists from their Motown era, disco classics and 80s soul. PS. RIP to Jerry Lieber too.

No, it came out on the Oakland Zone CD in 2003. Good track and a good CD too

Not much is the short answer. Just the CDs you'd typically see in a big HMV (or used to!). Quite a bit of good soul though.

Was this recorded before Maxine Nightingale's "Right Back Where We Started From"? A did Maxine basically plagiarise it?

Stone cold classics Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got The Right Alex Brown - I'm Not Responsible Celeste Hardy - You're Gone Margie Joseph - One More Chance Eddie Billups - Ask My Heart

I'd like to buy this on CD (or even download), Will it be available on those formats?

Excellent flip side on this too. (The better side imo)

Excellent. I look forward to it (especially her take on Jolene ) and Fame material from other artists

Hi Lorraine It's an honour to have you here among us. "I Can't Hold On" is still one of my favourite records of all time. You must have had a blast recording that. "Mend The Torn Pieces Of My Heart" is a fantastic peice of music too. Dave

Expansion have released two new CDs recently in their Soul Togetherness series. The Spirit of Philadelphia Vol 3 is fantastic and maintains the high standard of the previous 2. It contains awesome tracks for the first time on CD such as Sharon Paige "New To You" and the in demand Sharon McMahon "Get Out Of My Life". The CD gets a bit down tempo towards the end but the quality is still strong. The other is the Skip Scarborough Songbook, celebrating the late, great songwriters work. He wrote some classic songs and included on this comp are lesser known versions of some his well known numbers such as Dionne Warwick's "Can't Hide Love" and LTDs "Love Ballad" . Also, there are classics by The Emotions, Phyllis Hyman and Patti Labelle which a lot of people will be familar with. Some of the tracks don't quite hit the spot and I'd say it's more interesting than essential. Having said that, Earth, Wind & Fire's "Earth, Wind & Fire" is awesome!

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I very much doubt it. Aside from a small number of hardcore devotees, oldies fans and internet enthusiasts - it's popularity is very low. Perhaps it's better that way.

Good on you Dan. There's loads to be enjoyed. This series got me going in the mid 80s: https://www.amazon.co...1/dp/B0000074TX Great value for money comp: https://www.amazon.co...f=pd_sim_m_h__5

I paid £8 for it in Greenwich two years ago. Great record

Not until it come out on CD about 9 years ago. I think a UK 45 followed afterwards.

Correct and it's legit. It came out about 7 years ago now.

Bretby was my first allnighter in 1996, having not taken much interest in northern soul for 10 years. It was Chris King's 40th birthday bash with three rooms and a marquee for record dealers. It was a fantastic night. I remember hearing stuff I hadn't heard for years like Detroit Executives, Marie Knight, Ad Libs which I never appreciated before. I didn't expect to hear anything I'd know in the modern room but heard Mary J. Blige, Blackstreet, Maze, Incognito and sother great stuff. Gavin Page was on form. Everyone was very friendly and it reinspired me to get back into it, so I have a very soft spot for Bretby.

Done. The Panic Is On!

Tune of the year so far. It's going to be massive. Also available as a download from iTunes and Amazon for less than £1

Rose Batiste. Yes Pete, it's one of the all time greats but I just use it as an example that even the most fantastic records eventually wear with time. To hear something a bit different is good. Maybe these funky type tunes don't fit in with the typical northern soul beat but there's been plently of exceptions over the years. At least it's moving forward a bit in time!