Daved

The London scene isn't as vibrant as it was 4 or 5 years ago. I don't think it's realistic that it would ever continue to be like that. I don't get out much myself these days due to a mixture of apathy and financial and family reasons. I'm sure many other people are the same. It'll bounce back though. There's plently of good people, like Mark H, who get off their backsides and get things going. It's bloody hard work though, and soemtimes they need a break.

Patti Labelle and Teddy Pendergrass at Live Aid. How shite was that!

"Quiet storm" mix is the mix I meant - I think.

Phil, It's on a CD called Street Soul 2. Scroll down towards the bottom of the page on the link below and buy: https://www.crazybeat.co.uk Cheers Dave

I've heard it out and about a few times. As you say a great record - there are some dodgy mixes on the 12" though. I think the best mix is the slowjam mix or something similar to that.

That is sacralige

So why not post up its true identity then?

I found the link Karen - cheers!

Gene, thanks for that. I've heard the latter rumour too plus other variations and I don't suppose we'll ever know the truth. If anyone else has something of substance to add, I'd be very interested.

Don't worry Janine, it's a 60s track. His 70s stuff is much, much better though.

I used to go to a load of gigs but the ones I've enjoyed most were; Anita Baker / Perri - Wembley 1990 Stevie Wonder - Royal Albert Hall 1993 Bill Withers / Pieces Of A Dream / Gerald Albright - Hammy O- 1989 Prince (Lovesexy tour) - Wembley 1988 Jean Carne - Dominion 1988

I saw it on an old hand written list from 1985 a few weekd ago for £2.50!!

It was The O'Jays wasn't it Pete? Love the Jill scott CD - totally solid throughout

What a performance today, eh Steve? It still may be possible if we play like that for the last three games.

guess if you want to bring non soul you could have Neil Sedaka, Pete Townshend and Gaudio & Crewe (although they did write soul songs too). I don't know how I forgot Phillip Mitchell either. Stevie Wonder is another contender.

There have been many fantastic song writers and the list could be very long. Some are so great that you know it's going to be a goodie, no matter who's singing the song! My faves are: 1. Smokey Robinson 2. Ashford & Simpson 3. Betty Wright What say you?

I love "Tune Up" and I love Motown but there have been the occassional stinkers, such as: Stevie Wonder "I Just Called To Say I love You" Syreeta "Your Kiss Is Sweet" I really hate this song.

Chapter 8 never made an LP in the 90s (last one was '89). Both Anita Baker LP's are essential as you quite righly say - no dancers though! For good blue eyed 90s soul, look no further than Daryl Hall!

I used to think the early 90s were awful. I bought virtually naff all between 1992-5. Now I think I probably missed out on an awful lot of good stuff. I've caught up on bits and peices (not Dave Clark 5 ) but there's still a big gap in my colection from these years.

Last copy I saw was £85. The cover wasn't in good nick though.

Love, Love, Love was issued on a 7". You should be able to get it for about £10-£15. It's on the B side of ...I can't remember "Someday We'll All Be free" possibly.

Not that I know of Alan, but it's possible. If it did, it's probably one of those hard to find 80s CDs where not many were issued. As you say, it's a cracking LP.

I read last night that there will be series of documentaries on BBC2 this summer called Soul Deep, regarding the history of soul music.

There's been loads of gospel played in modern rooms over the last few years. The best one recently was Israel & The New Breed - Real. Even stuff like Ann Nesby, Darwin Hobbs, Donna Allen, Kenny Bobien & Be Be Winans are gospel.