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Such as the Terry Ronald

Quite right. A bit ironic really - the fact that such a wonderful unissued song is only legitimately available on a greatest hits CD sold in supermarkets. Yet some people prefer an inferior bootleg because it's on vinyl and it's harder to find.

It's a boot, I think. The only official release is on CD and can be found in such specialist stores as Tesco, Asda, etc. Wonderful song.

If You Don't Want To Be In My Life is one of my faves.

Here's some of my current faves out of the stuff I've bought recently: Invincible - Chris Jasper I Been Thinking About You - Sammie Relford My Brother, My Brother - Billy Valentine The Search - April Hill I Can't Explain It - Ann Nesby Don't Take It Personal - Wahoo (Ft Paul Randolph) Old School Party - Stanley James Get On The Floor - Jahah No More Tears - April Hill Whenever You're Around - Jill Scott Get To Know You - Ledisi One For All Time - Chaka Khan Take Me - Gina Green Love Somebody Else - Masha¡ All Because Of You (Neo Soul Mix) - Carolyn Harding

Excellent record Paul. Not sure I'd call £144 a measly sum though lol. You must have this record collecting bug bad.

1996 it was Martyn. It was Chris's 40th birthday allnighter and what a cracker it was. I had two of them but swopped one for a CD on the night

Didn't Andy Rix have this too? I seem to recall him playing it at The Dome and Scenesville.

They used to be very busy - at least the ones I went to were - Bretby, Winsford, King's Hall Stoke. The music policy was about 85% new/recent releases and they rocked. (Bretby had a separate crossover room sometimes). I think the problem is nowdays that modern covers so many different genres and the rooms attached to northern soul events tend to lean more on the older stuff. This makes the room not significantly different from the main room, which is embracing more 70s these days. If promotors are going to have a modern room, they should be more bold and adventerous. They might even find that they attract different folk. There's loads of them in the south east, who have no northern soul history, who would love to go to that kind of do and enjoy the northern too.

Otis is the greatest singer of all time imo. I think the best way to make someone understand, who wants to know what soul music is, is to play them an Otis record. Otis Blue is one of the greatest soul LPs ever.

Here's 10 that I like at the moment: 1. Full Flava - Bad Habit 2. Sammie Relford - Hey Love 3. Chris Jasper - Invincible 4. April Hill - The Search 5. Down To The Bone - Smile To Shine 6. Lungau Big Band & tony Momrelle - With Your Luv 7. Soccorro - Beautiful Man 8. Ty Causey - Heartbreak Paradise 9. Donnie - If I were You 10. Dexter Wansel -The Sweetest Pain (classic!!)

Gareth, I think those two, in particular, are top, top tunes!!!

Ben E King - Gettin' To Me

It was issued on a Glades 45. A bit slower than the Millie Jackson but a great record nonetheless.

Love it. There's still lots of great stuff coming out. Jill Scott, Trina Broussard, Eric Roberson, Mikelyn Roderick, Ruby Baker, Ty Causey are all right up my street to mention a few.

Don't worry lol, I didn't take it personally. I'm wasn't one of them. Loads are still into the NS oldies equivalent scene though. I just think it's funny that some old Caisterites are now enjoying rare soul and NS fans are enjoying Lou Rawls and Patrice Rushen. I've always loved all of it.

Actually Simon some of that crowd are listening to the likes of The Invitations and Chuck Cockerham. It's northern soul is it? But who cares. If Lou Rawls "SYWIGT" can get accepted why not others of a similar ilk? It's all good soul music as far as I'm concerned.

Arthur Fenn played those two plus many other goodies in his set (Unique Blend). Mick Smith played three good 70s in a row in his set I can other remember the Lil Major Williams/ whatever it was c/u though. Carl & Greg used to play the occasional one too.

Sitting at home waiting to be inspired again.

Yeah, you're right Ady. I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned it earlier. Firstly, 70s records were played at the Dome. A small proportion admittedly but there was certainly no exclusion. I remember hearing stuff like Mind & Matter (I've got a tape to prove it), Jan Jones, Co Co & Ben, Bobby Rich, Lil Major Williams and others. Levine didn't DJ there and I never heard the Four Vandals played.

That's right. Steve Plumb cut a 7" from some old acetates / tapes from unreleased material back in the 80s. The other side is good too. The quality of the recording is not perfect though unfortunately. It did get some brief exposure at the time - payed at Kings Hall modern room and various other venues.

To answer your questions: 1. Yes 2. Maybe 3. If they add something to the original. This particular remix is rubbish imo. Too much drums.

Who used to organise the Herne Bay allnighter? I don't remember that.

It's past its best imo. Not enough good music that I haven't heard before to keep me enthusiastic about it.

Hidden bonus track on the NW Weekender CD too, eh Sean!