Soulsmith

Many of todays Crossover/modern crowd come from a northern back-ground.

Heard Frank Wilson at a modern/crossover do saturday night. I danced my ass off! Col.

Why is better coverage of funk & latin a good thing?

I know all of the above to be true. Very few people dress like that down south though. But the few that do happen to be really nice guys, so I find it impossible to be critical. Col.

Yeah, yeah very witty. But these days I prefer to park up the car & get a plane somewhere.

Hi Wayne Haven't seen much of you & Anita lately. Trust you are both well. BTW I'm assured these venues do exist around the Midlands area I don't think you would like them (something that you would actually have in common with Baz) Col.

Truly awful vocals, its no real surprise to me that this has been stuck in the vaults since the 60's. The real question for me is why anybody would choose to listen to it now? Col.

Hey up Sue. Mrs Soulsmith says 3rd from left is Guy Warner from Woking Col.

Fair play to you Paul. I have trouble remembering where I was 2 weeks ago & only found out where I'm supposed to be next saturday when sitc01 prompted me on another thread earlier today.......

With silver bells & cockle shells.

Always was Martha for those powerful sixties vocals. Although live wise her vocals went cabaret from the 70s onward. Never lied Ross's solo vocals. Bot nowdays prefer listening to those early Supremes sounds that we totally overlooked in the early days.

Is or was northern soul a culture, sub-culture or not? I work with a lad that is adamant that hip-hop is a culture. So that got me thinking. The following I lifted from another board - “I don't know if music itself can be a culture, but it's certainly a facet of culture. I can't picture some one saying "I'm reggae", but its a part of Caribbean culture. Country music is a facet of american culture.” Assuming the above para to be correct maybe then northern soul is just a facet of a culture....but which one? Col.

Just played this and thought why suffer alone? Col

Hi Jo Thanks for reply. My info said it charted 74, was then re-issued late 70s after it went big at Wigan. Was told it appeared in charts second time round, but then completely disappeared from charts following week. But it has to be said I was very gullible in the 70s & accepted most things I was told. Regret to say have become a little more cynical as time has progressed. Col Did you really carry 200 copies of Freddie Jackson in stock?

Don't know. Think it charted late 70s, but was removed/banned from from official charts as buying pattern was geographically unrepresentative ie. didn't sell enough around London & south.

Not too sure about Love Ballad, but can remember Dave Evison pumping out 'On Broadway' Strange choice for him, but packed the floor.

Following on from the Candi Staton thread I was wondering what other records went big at the Casino before nationally charting. Heres a few suggestions. I'm not sure if they are correct though. Coffee by Cassanova? Ghost In My House by R Dean Taylor Supership by George Benson? Col.

Texas now closed, try B&Q Col

Have you two been drinking meths tonight? Col

How about these? Angel - Break Out The Tears Ben E King - I Can't Break The News Groovers - He Will Break Your Heart Heartbreakers - I've Got To Face It Little John - Heartbreakin' Time Memphians - Breakdown The Valentines - Breakaway Col.

Cheers for replies people. Anyone PM an mp3 of Ray Charles - I Don't Need No Doctor? Col

Have had a couple of mates bit under the weather & have sent round this CD. If you read the track listing its all a bit tongue in cheek Fist Aid for Soulies 1. Artistics - Trouble Heartache & Pain 2. Billy Gates - I'm Hurting 3. Bobby Taylor - Don't Be Afraid 4. Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl 5. Chuck Bernard - Every Hurt Makes You Stronger 6. James Phelps - Don't Be A Cry Baby 7. Lenny Curtis - Nothing Can Help You Now 8. Little Doc - Looking For My Baby 9. Marjorie Black - One More Hurt 10. Marvellos - Why Do You Want To Hurt 11. Opals - I'm So Afraid 12. Pages - Heartaches And Pain 13. Patti Austin - Take Away The Pain Stain 14. Patti Young - Head & Shoulder 15. Purple Mundi - Stop Hurting Me Baby 16. Servicemen - I Need A Helping Hand 17. Spellbinders - Help Me 18. Stormy Winters - Life Saver 19. Tommy Tate - I'm Takin On Pain 20. Towana & Total Destruction - Help Me.. 21. Volumes - I Just Can't Help Myself 22. Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt I could do with updating it a bit now. Any suggestions? Or better still if you have suitable mp3s related to pain & suffering pls PM me Regards Col

I don't think Frank Elson could ever be confused with Alvin Stardust