Daved

Yes mate https://www.smoothradionorthwest.co.uk/

Here's a download of the first two hours. It doesn't include the cellar of soul bit with the 60s and northern in it. A guy on the EMS forum kindly did this.

https://rapidshare.com/files/217431401/rs040409.mp3

Apologies if this has been mentioned already but how about Velvet Hammer's "Happy". It seemd to going through another revival at the moment. It's incredibly popular and sounds like nothing else - personally I've never got it!

The modern room at the King's Hall Stoke was the biz from 1996-2001. Winsford modern room too around 2001-2.

It's a different song isn't it? I've only heard the Vince Broomfield once so I'm not 100% but I certainly didn't recognise it as the Evelyn King song.

If you mean modern (recently released) soul, then I like these

Lamone - Your Eyes

Lisa Shaw - Honey

Little Beaver - She's Gone

Dionyza - Today Will Soon Be Yesterday

Q Harper - Do Want You Want To Do Again

However, if you mean oldies then these still sound good:

Universal Love - It's You Girl

Stephanie Mills - You Can't Run From My Love

The O'Jays - To Prove I Love You

Rockie Robbins - Point of View

Loleatta Holloway - I Can't Help Myself

I love listening to Johnnie Taylor and in particular his version of this tune "She's In The Midnight Mood" great uptempo dancer, but who else has recorded this tune other than Bill Coday?

Denise LaSalle did a very good version of this around 7 years ago.

The version on the CD which came out last year is identical the very first Muthafunkas ft. Marc Evans release which came out on a Hustle 12" a few years ago.

Sorry to be a thickie but what's the difference between a direct drive and a belt drive? I know what a belt drive is but am not sure what you mean by direct drive.

What's wrong with the CD?

It's all to do with the fact that the music is around 45 years old now - i.e. almost ancient. It's incredible that it's lasted this long and is a fine testament to the wonderful records. Will people be interested in numbers in ten years time if the northern soul scene remains mainly 60s based? I think not.

I heard this at Prestwich in December. Very nice. I don't know why anyone would buy a promo record though if it ever came out, in view of the fact the CD is easily available and you can get on iTunes for 79p.

I don't think Soul night takins have been worth their while.

However, I remember hearing recently about connections between the mob and Roulette records. I hadn't heard this before but I guess it's not surprising given the label's name. I think a lot of Chicago labels were effected too. I'd be interested to hear more about this.

I've always enjoyed Sam's sets. I remember he was playing some good new releases in the mid 90s before he gave up that style. I particularly remember him hammering Bobby Rich, so I'll go for that.

I first heard it at the 100 Club around 1997 when Pete Lowrie was on. He announced it as being by Diana Ross. I think it's a wonderful record.

Thanks for this. I've got a few of those CDs (the Omar Cunningham is very good) but this gives me a good steer for other ones to check out.

I'd agree that's it's not strange. When you're really enthusiastic with something it usually goes around in cycles. A break can do the power of good or trying a different genre of (soul) music.

Very fond memories of this from The Dome. Awesome tune.

Thanks Mark. I wonder what the "Wonderwoman" record is that they referred to?

Doris Troy @ the Ship Inn, Chatham - the bar was no bigger than my front room and it was HEAVING. Doris was on 'stage' along with a Hammond organ, saxophonist and guitar player. She was appearing in 'Mamma I want to sing' and one of the guys at the pub was her dresser. So we asked her to come and do a 'special' for World Aids Day and she agreed.........one of life's little turn ups for the book. I dj'd for the night and during 'rehersal' I played her 'Face Up to the Truth' - she said she hadn't sung that since she'd cut the record and proceeded to sing an accapella version. Sometimes you think you've won the Euromillions - twice

Never?!? I didn't know that. What an amazing experience that must've been. I had a dream last night that Maze played in my local, The Kestral.

Best live acts in a northern venue I've seen were:

Prince Phillip Mitchell - Fleetwood

Maxine Brown - Cleethorpes

Edwin Starr - various but the first time I saw him at the King Charles Hotel, Gillingham was special.

Ashford & Simpson

and I'll second Smokey Robinson (certainly the best lyricist!)

Cheers. Quite good isn't it?

Can anyone put this up so I can listen to it please?

You Brought It On Yourself -

Barbara Hall

(Innovation 2)

Dave Dixon

Chatham

Steve,

Thanks for starting this thread. Very interesting. I've got a Wales Wallace issue too. I can't remember what's on the flip but I'll dig it out later.