Daved

Good call. I think any version of this song is good -esp. Denise LaSalle.

Nice one Pete. The tyrone Thomas is quality - I remember you put me onto that last year. Terry, the "One Night Affair" tune is by Veda Love.

Some nice CD's from the States: Brown's Bag Debra Brock Monique Debose

It appears to be more difficult to define southern soul lately imo. Sure you get stuff come out on Ecko and labels like that, which seem to be typical southern soul to my ears. A bloke a work considers Anthony Hamilton and Leela James to be southern soul - maybe? He's younger than me and I can see the distiction between them and other major label artists but it's not the southern soul I think of. I quite like it in small doses but think you have to sift through a lot of average stuff to get to the gems.

Excellent clips. Really enjoyed that. What's the song in the first two clips?

Blimey, the serach goes on, eh? Lol. Someone like Girthdevon or Derek jack should be able to help you out.

It's not even necessarily chart fodder. Although some charted (O'Jays, Three Degrees, harold Melvin, the dreaded McFadden & Whitehead for example), most of it didn't. Not in the UK anyway. Jean Carne, The Futures, Jones Girls and lots of stuff by well known artists never touched the charts.

There's always plenty of Philly played in modern rooms. The choice is endless. Not many played in northern rooms I suppose because they're not rare and doesn't fit directly with that type of sound, although there have been a few exceptions. It's the 70s equivalent of Motown I guess. The difference is that there isn't loads of quality unreleased stuff in the can because it all got destroyed once they considered the material wasn't quite good enough at the time.

That's the way to do it Janine!! Not sure if that was just a Medway or a mod thing......

Nicholas Bearde?

Here's my top 50 for the year: That's What Love Does -Vincent Montana, Jr. & The Philly Sound Orchestra Feat. William 'Smoke' Howard Star - Brigette Touch - Ray Charles with John Legend I Wasn't Kidding - Angie Stone Ordinary People - John Legend Release - Ian Martin Unbreakable (Unplugged) - Alicia Keys It's Just One of Those Things - Incognito Any Other Way - Will Wheaton Where Do We Go For Love - Wade O. Brown More Loving - 2GA1 Let's Get It on (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) -Marvin Gaye Children of Love - Martha Redbone So Many Reasons - Kloud 9 Don't Give Up Now - Black Gold Massive Loveland - Michael Avery Family of Man - Anita Baker Sweetest Somebody I Know - Stevie Wonder As Of Yet - Kindred The Family Soul Brother - Ian Martin Waitin' For The Rain (Tom Moulton Remix) - Fantastic Johnny C Special Occasion - Syleena Johnson Portuguese Love (Restless Soul Mix) - Bah Samba Still In Love - Gordon Chambers Another Day - Voices Of Atlanta Slippin' - The Tim Terry Experience Move into Your Season - Darian Keith Horn My Man is a Mean Man - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Can I - The Long Shot Sessions I Can't Make You Be a Man - Cherisse Good Time - Leela James If - Maxine Braham The Way You Love Me - Ron Hall & The Muthafunkaz feat. Mark Evans On My Way - Angela Johnson Give And Let Live (Original) - Hope Collective Keep On Truckin' (DJ Spinna Remix)-Eddie Kendricks I Miss You - Ty Causey Dance The Night Away - Official Steppers Due Time - Yanamanym The One - Earth, Wind & Fire Free - Jaguar Wright Set The Tone - Nate James Crossing the Line - The Chapter Free - Jaguar Wright That Place In My Heart - Dee Dee Wilde Love's Taken Over - U-Nam Feat. Rahsaan Patterson Know Your Name - Dwele Don't Waste The Pretty - James Day Good Woman Down - Mary J. Blige You I We- United Soul

Yes Dave but did you clap chopping hands style or just in the usual way?

Like it Mike.

As several people have said, it's good to play something different early doors. As a punter, I enjoy getting there early, supping a pint and listening to something different. If it was prime time fodder, I'd stay in the pub until prime time. I'd love to do an early doors modern spot.

Alright then, apart from those everything's been released on Cd Lol! :-) 11. Making My Daydream Real-We the People This came out on the Togetherness 2004 CD on Expansion.

I love Little Richard. One of the true innovators of the music we love and a fantastic showman.

Agreed. Thanks very much Mike.

It's on Northern soul Floorshakers. Excellent value for money CD with stonkin' RCA stuff.

I saw Will Downing walking through the Pentagaon shopping centre, Chatham about 17 years ago. I went up and said hello. Will was friendly enough but he was being chaperoned by a local Radio Kent DJ who was rushing him off somewhere. I wouldn't mind but I was the only bugger that recognised him!

Travis Womack "Scratchy"!!!. Was he having a laff! That's worse than Sheena Easton and Bill Oddie!! Lol!!

I think they're always good with this years being particularly strong. It's good to have Prominent, Fantastic Johnny C, Ledisi remix & Keiysha Cole on it as I never picked those up. I thought Jean Wells was going to be on it too?

Or maybe not. You can't buy tickets online.

I believe he's playing at the Marquee, london on Friday https://www.ents24.com/web/venue/6648/Londo...rquee_Club.html

Personally I think the released version is much better. It's better produced and sounds more meaty.

It comes from a great CD too. I know it's received critical acclaim by the media but it really is a solid soul CD. Certainly one of the best of 2005 even if you can but it cheap in WH Smith lol.