Soulsmith

Ref above video.......can see why they slowed down dancers, but would be nice to also see it at normal speed. Anybody able to sort?

Whats Sophies Choice? At school we only learnt Hobson's Choice, which is a just depressing. Sophies choice sounds much better!

Brilliant night. But saw her a year later at a country club and she went all cabaret. Voice was distorted - Disaster!

Just one point of dissension Dave. One of the backing singers was male, which we all thought a little odd. It was a truly awesome performance. The atmosphere prior to the concert was like a cup final - the crowd chanting "1 Way Out" On top of that I actually managed to pull a girl from Widnes. I wonder where 'Ava The Raver' is now? Col

Good to see some people off the fence

What do you suggest........some sort of trap door

Yeah but the Temps did go a bit wibbly/wobbly in the 70s with their "psychedelic soul" At the same time the 4 Tops were churning out stuff like this Would love a good argument, but I'm actually sitting on the fence with regard to this one. Four_Tops___Just_Can_t_Get_You_Out_Of_My_Mind.mp3

Actually we do have one of those down here. Knocks drinks out of peoples hands with kung fu kicks.

Maybe Pete Smith could do a better link? Thanks Pete!

Sometime back a list was produced in a mag (maybe in a Motown one) of the rarest ever Motown singles. Any body got an up to date list? Do the non soul rare Motown records still sell for big money? From memory the only record I recognised was on Gordy - Bob Kayli - Hold On Pearl. Which I'd previously owned and sold for peanuts. It was a comedy record - bit like Benny Hill. Cheers for looking. Col.

I think you shouldn't be so judgemental about other peoples dancing. Its a personal thing. Why critisce somebody who's just having a good time?

Four Tops Vs Temptations Who's the best - too close to call? Watch the video. Its excellent. May help, but probably won't. Col Appreciate its a totally pointless contest, but have you seen whats on TV? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgzM4trbSkY

Quite a lot of them turned up down south in odd record shops, may have issued on sale or return.

I recently cherry picked a collection & left about a dozen Grapevine there. They were at the more common end of the range. Seller wanted about £2.50 each for them. If anybody is interested in them PM me & i'll try to sort it. Col.

A few more examples would be nice Simon.

Alcohol. Its the only drug that I'm aware of that actually makes people violent. The only reason that its socially acceptable is that its been around so long and is taxed at source. There's a great deal of hypocrisy in people sounding off about amphetamines whlist banginging back their 4th pint of Stella

Anyone remember this? What you think? Old Yate track? Ever get played these days? Col. 12_Bits_N_Pieces___Keep_Running_away.mp3

Blimey! Don't shoot the messenger! Col. Hey, did you know that in Roman times a messenger might actually be executed if his message was deemed to be bad news? I'll get me chariot............next stop Oxford St, Londinium...........or bust.

I can only speak as I find. Never seen or known any body doing speed on a normal soul night.

I think you are going off on a tangent here Pete. Firstly - there is no real evidence of any drugs being taken at the venue in question. Secondly - nobody, on the scene would takes speed for a 2 am finish.

Full marks for the chinos, loafers, TM & JB Assume there was the odd Lacoste polo shirt in there too. Bit confused about the Capuccinos...real soul boys would not stop shop of a double espresso Col Nope. Nuff said.

Eh? Sounds like a contradiction in terms. Did Style Council/Blow Monkeys Soul boys exist?

If you'd danced in the bogs with Wham.....that would have been a great story!

Didn't realise the scale of it. I stand corrected.

Surely this is one isolated incident featuring a nut that writes letters badly. I don't want to make light of it, but its not a general reflection of the scene.