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Skinheads and good taste in music do not really go hand in hand. My feeling is that the whole skin/ska link has been overstated - at least for first generation skins. There was far too much rivalry between skins from various towns for them to get together and groove to Prince Buster just for the vibe of it. They would meet for a ruck, but not for love of music. Football, fags and skinhead girls all ranked higher on the average skins list of priorities. Col

I'm not sure there was any such thing as a "ska do". Unless your counting "Blues Parties" held in private houses in West Indian neighbourhoods. Ska and reggae was just part of the dance or early disco culture, but you'd hear it alongside Stax, Motown, Atlantic as well as loads of pop. Skinheads might travel a few miles for a ruck, but the only clubbers who were going long haul were post-mods or Wheelites IMHO.

My favourite Motown record full stop.

What a good thread this is. So many faves mentioned. Good to see Linda Jones getting the respect she deserves. Same for Big Maybelle. Keep 'em coming!

A twisted Wheel spin Paul - good call.

Totally agree. Neptune stuff was the staple of many a soul pack back in the 70's. Gamble and Huff polishing the slick uptown soul that was all set to conquer the world a couple of years later. My faves would be Linda Jones, that when i'll stop loving you & O'jays, one night affair. Shame the pressing of the singles was no match for the quality of the music. My Neptune stuff almost always sounded thin, and I've never yet found a copy of Deeper in love with you that didn't hiss or crackle. Maybe it's just me! Col

I went through a short phase where I preferred Donny Hathaway's version of What's Going On. Great as it is, on reflection, Marvin's was the work of genius. To think he had that killer melody in the trunk - not to mention a sublime arrangement. Marvin could have used it to write a memorable love song. Instead he chose to give the world a message. And it got through. That kind of musical intergrity is missing from today's popular music. Can you imagine anyone writing a song in 2006 that touches the conscienceness like WGO, or Lennon's Imagine? Col

Thanks Tone!

Thanks for that. You've got me thinking there may be some other Impressions recordings in 3/4.

Love that tune!

I think I first heard it around 1974, but I might be confusing it with the Bobby Wells version which certainly was played around then.

Someone asked me this morning if there are many soul records recorded in 3/4 or Waltz time. Can anyone think of any? I'm scratchin' me head here to think of one! Col

Nice one Rob! Still gets to me. Actually bought that on Neptune from the Joke Shop in New Street Worcester! Must have been '72. Nice to see you on Soul Source. Colin

That's beautifully said John, can I please echo that? Colin

Presenter. Was a tad too rebellious for management!!!! How about you? Col

Just wondering if any kind soul has an mp3 they could post of Brenda Holloway's Woman's world? Please! Be really grateful. I've never heard it, but my girlfriend -soul fan of six months(!) is raving on it. Where she heard it, goodness knows! Thanks in advance Colin

Wyvern, Beacon, Sunshine, BBC H & W. These days freelance voiceover doing commercials, ID's etc.

Lost a few, broke a few. Left a mint English demo of Carl Douglas Something For Nothing on a bar at a Stoke all-dayer. Turned my back for a second and it had gone. Sat on a copy of Bobby Williams on Sureshot and cracked it. Left a Polydor copy of Inspirations Touch Me Hold Me in the car and came back to find it fried in the sun. Dropped a lovely 78 copy of Jimmy McCracklin's The Walk. It didn't survive. Worst of all, lent a pile of good English stuff to a so called mate around 1974. Still waiting for their return - especially the chess demo of the Tiffanies. I could go on. Hate this thread!!!

Well said Glynn. I've been in radio since 1982 - your comments are very sound.

It certainly was around at the same time - 1969 - so no surprise if it's on the People album. It was a Columbia single too. A really big record around 1973/4. Great to hear it again!

Every one a corker! Thanks! C

Paul/Mathew I reckon you're very welcome on here mate - keep on posting! C

STEMMONS = AWESOME POP !

If you want to design your own radio station, I really like www.pandora.com This really is a very clever program that streams music in great quality based on a musicology. Just type in a track you like and pandora will play more just like it. It's a great deal more clever than it appears. Give it a try - it's free.

I sincerely wish you luck though with the format and the station - especially with Andy Wint on board, who is one of the most experienced and original thinkers left in British radio. But this ain't a good way to win friends Kev. Someone misunderstood the concept. So what? Never got hold of the wrong end of the stick yourself? Doesn't make JohnM an idiot. Lighten up baby!