Soulsmith

I was expecting some sarcastic comment from you, but that actually made me laugh.

Can't you just accept it for what it was? Just a lot of young white people & a few black people all getting on well & having a good time. Why analyse the hell out of it?

Cheers for that Neil (and Keith) really enjoyed that.

Where are you getting your new vinyl from? I use Crazy beat...https://www.crazybeat.co.uk/ They are across the board & dont deal with unofficial pressings. Service is excellent & they stick up sound files of new issues, which is essential for me. Would appreciate your replies. Col.

Best thing I've heard for ages.

Not sure its quite that cut n dry Pete. Couple of modern dos that I frequent, Monumental & Chi Soul often throw in a few 60s tracks. All seems to work out fine.

You were spot on with the pitching up

Maybe an album track, but I've just bought it on a 45, def called 'Breaking My Back'

Thought that I'd heard that quote before, but no it was something completely different - "That guy impressed me, and I'm not easily impressed. Oh my god, a BLUE CAR!" Homer Simpson.

Lou Rawls - Breaking My Back Is this track known? Any idea on price? Here's a snippet Not bad eh? 02_Track_02.mp3

Not that I can really recall any cover versions of Marvin Gaye tracks, but was just wondering if there were any successful attempts. By successful I mean almost as good as the original.

Well since you ask, the moment for me was seeing Martha & The Vandellas live at Wigan '77ish Never looked back. I'm just in awe of live soul in the right settings.

Pete Kelross (Bisley promoter) part of the Soul Patrol on Johnny Vaughn show.

Local general 'collectors' record shop took a few staff to states mid 80s. Trawled through a massive wearhouse full of vinyl, found loads of rare stuff but no northern. After about 3 days they had covered the whole floor & just had one suit case to look through. Opened it up & found a note......"Ha, Ha No Northern In Here"

Dear Slim, Unless I'm mistaken.... You should upload your mp3 into Refo Soul, where it can be listened to but not downloaded. At the moment people can download your track to their hard drive. If loads of people post up in a similar way it will cause copywright issues for site owners.

You've uploaded an mp3 If my previous history of uploading mp3s is anything to go by.....you're in a bit of trouble

You did the right thing. I really struggle with the idea that people wish to achieve some kind of status from wearing a badge relating to a soul club that they never went to. Soul badges are at best keep sakes.

Aha, thats the quote. Anyway, I'd like to reverse it.

Berry Gordy said to Jimmy Ruffin (i think) there will never be 2 Marvin Gaye's at Motown. Imagine if he'd changed his mind?

Intersting one that. Topic for a new thread? Although looking at neg feedback on new Wigan Cafe, cause for a more disagreements. Love to hear Gavin (Get over it, its a car park) Page's views

Yep like it Dan. Think we might be joined at the hip. Thanks to all people who responded with positive comments, enjoyed reading the lot

Maybe you should start you're own negative thread. I'm looking for positive comments on this one

I'm a bit lost here. You ask a question (which I was keen to answer) then answer it with a link to your web site. Are you a marketing student per chance?

If you could either change something or reverse something, (with soul music lovers in mind) what might it be? Here's a few ideas to start you off: Renegotiate Bobby Womack's contract so that he was never out of contract (and possibly never out of the studio?) Stop Berry Gordy renaming The Supremes, "Diana Ross & The Supremes". Stop Motown from moving from Detroit to LA (or at least make you responsible for looking after the masters during the move) Arrange a bank loan/cash injection to prevent Stax or (insert favourite studio here....) from going bust. Appreciate the 'what if' nature of the question, but please keep it soulful. Col.