Paul R

On "Sounds Of The 60s" on the radio on Saturday they played Georgie Fames Version of The Spinners "Sweet Thing". Same as above . A reasonable version but with no feeling. Paul

Went to Va Vas for my first alnighter and while on the dance floor I felt what I thought was warm water hitting me. On looking round I saw this old bloke with a pornstar 'tache, spinning incredibly fast causing his sweat to fly off horizontally. Mmm nice. Found out later it was the legendary Booper. Great dancer but at the time, rumour had it that he may have been as old as 30 !!!! Whenever I try to spin nowadays it is usually in the dining room after consuming lots of alcohol and I usually end up in a snotty heap across the table. Paul

Excellent Dan, They think I'm mad, having just arrived at work and now in tears of laughter. Cheers for brightening my day. Paul

I think stranger was a New York production though she was probably going out with an english monkey at the time. Paul

Chris, I'll try, its my first time The Rocky roberts is the B side to "Stasera Mi Buito" theme to the tv show "Sabato Sera" spelling is probably wrong as I haven't looked at the record for a while. Both tracks are old "Northern" Favourites. Paul

Track listing Vol 1 Shotgun & The Duck-Jackie Lee Lost Without The Love Of My Guy-Viola Wills Philly Freeze-Alvin Cash It's Over-Terry Lyndey(Apparently Theresa Lindsay?) You've Got Your Finger In My Eye-Willie parker Lost-Darlettes Twine Time-Alvin Cash It's Easier Said Than Done-Otis Clay Baby Do The Philly Dog-Olympics Woman Love-Albert Washington Shake A Tail Feather-Five DuTones Don't Pretend-Belles Vol 2 Billys Bag-Billy Preston This Thing Called Love-Johnny Wyatt Doggin Me Around- Stan Collimore-oops-Albert Washington Charge-Alvin Cash If You Need Me-Wilson Picket Behind Locked Doors-Witches & Warlock Duck-Jackie Lee Alvins Boogaloo-Alvin Cash I'm Satisfied-Otis Clay I've got To Have All Of You-Viola Wills Tip On In-Slim Harpo Hully Gully-Olympics Vol 3 That Beatin' Rhythm - Richard temple No Deposits - No Returns - Alvin Cash That's How It Is - Otis Clay You're Out Of My Mind - Viola Wills These Arms Of Mine - Albert Washington Do The Temptation Walk - Jackie Lee Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl The Town I Live In - McKinley Mitchell Doin' The Ali Shuffle - Alvin Cash I Live The Life I Love - Willie parker What Is Soul - The Furys Would You Believe - Jackie Lee So, have any new big money items caused the value of these classic albums to rise? all three were great at the time, and still are. Paul

Did the same thing at a youth club in the early 73 when I spun the record in the air, my seat tipped back, the record hit the floor and the chair leg came back down straight onto the vinyl. Fortunately it was only Bob Kuban "The Cheater" on UK Bell, but as a 14 year old I was pretty upset. I have got over it now. Paul

Just one of those white sounds played on the Northern scene years ago. The band are from Barrow In Furness apparently and also recorded a substandard version of One In A Million. BTW anyone know what the Tiffanies went for? I nearly put one on ebay last year, but thought it probably wouldn't reach what I would want for it. Paul

Hows about Los Canarios "Get On Your Knees" was spanish. Also, what's the story with Rocky Roberts on Duramine-oops Durium. An Italian release as a TV theme, but was it US or Italian in origin? Paul

I'll try to look when I get home, doesn't ring any Belles though. Paul

I bought all three when they came out. Must have been about 72. A good way to start collecting "Northern". I've still got them. Paul

Should have been used to string him up. Oh I forgot, IMHO Paul

Now come on Steve, the best gear in the world wouldn't make Gary Lewis sound good. I remember hearing scandal about His dad Jerry Lewis beating his kids. You could see his point. I Thought it was a pity it didn't stop Gary being a "musician"(and as for "This Diamond Ring")................. Paul

Heard this a couple of times and loved it. Wouldn't buy it though, it was made after midnight on 31 Dec 1969 Anyone got a sound file? Paul

Driving along yesterday listening to the radio and it was played, "Indiana Wants Me" R Dean Taylor. Not the worst but terrible. Paul

Wasn't this covered up by Levine as the "Turkish Delights"? can't remember the c/u title though. Paul

Although I had a preference for Motown and soul at the time I hadn't had the hair standing up on the back of the neck moment until I heard "Two Can Have A Party" Marvin & Tammi, off the Motown Disco Classics Vol 2(it was 1971 or 72 and I was about 14). Not the most soulful of tracks, but just the whole feeling of the sound did it for me and just stunned me. Paul

I thought it might be that, it's just that I hadn't heard it before. Cheers Paul

And I did hear it played at Wigan by Russ a couple of times in about 74/75. I always loved Sax On The Track by Mike & Ike. Haven't heard it for years though. Personally I love instrumentals as part of the scene. But I don't go out anymore so I am in it for the rose tinted nostalgia. Although it was my era, I certainly hated all the synthesizer instrumentals done by S Soussan. Paul

Last week on Heartbeat they had a new state of the art police car on trial that was a D reg (1966 ish) and then played an early 70s track. I notice these things but it doesn't bother me anymore. I believe it is basically a period drama set in the "sixties" for entertainment value only, not for analysis by us anoraks. They also played the "Spy". Who was the "Hide & Seek" by? Paul

I noticed when listening to the CD This is Northern Soul Vol 1(the motown one). Two tracks one after the other, to me, show a black pop singer and a soul singer. Diana Ross Singing "He's All I've Got" Followed by Gladys Knight singing "Just Walk In My Shoes". Ms Ross sings along with the tune, and our Gladys's voice makes the tune/melody. I realise that they are not difinative examples of the genres but just hearing them one after the other sort of explained it to me. Paul

More exposure on mainstream telly last night. The City Gardner yet again with the re-recorded version of Frank Wilson. Such a treat for the FW fans out there. Paul

No, I wasn't in uniform at the time

Back around 78 while I was in the Navy, I did both cartilages in my knees doing a backdrop(I think to "There Was A Time") The Navy doctor prodded around and asked "how did you do this, football?". I replied "No, Dancing". He didn't ask any more questions, but there was a strange look on his face. Paul

Isn't it about time that there was less politics in the rare soul scene Apart from that, one that isn't Northern, but US 60 garage is "Liar Liar" by the Castaways. Sums them all up really