Craig W

Dont know about the best dancefloor but the worst i ever tried to dance on was above the Ship & rainbow pub in Wolverhampton in the late 70s with a few of my mates who were into northern soul and around 100 punk rockers who definatley were not into northern. The dancefloor was so sticky with beer and spilt substances it was impossible to dance properly and when the dj decided to do his northern session i decided to be brave and give it a go to an almost empty dancefloor and while in the middle of some decidedly tricky sticky moves one of the spikey haired anarchist bastards did a drop kick on my back sending me flying to the other end of the room. That was the last time i ever went there. Mind you im still doing my moves on the dancefloors today , what are the pogo dancing freakos up to now.

Hello Mike. Dont know if this helps but an artist by the name of Stuart Smith had 2 releases in 1968 on UK Polydor but i dont know if its the same artist but more than likely is. 1. Polydor 56271 . Shes a woman now b/w Where did holly go. 2. Polydor 56336 . My head goes around b/w Where you are. This might give you something to go on. On the subject of Long John Baldry ever heard his version of Stop her on sight its absolute shite. Craig.

How are you supposed to work that out or are you just covering yourself by saying this?

Ill be looking back. Craig

Go to page 2 of the Joey Delerenzo thread and read Dave Rimmers "essay" on milk and northern soul. That is probably the nearest in depth description of the different types and styles at the moment.

Northern soul meets line dancing?

Did Chris Jackson's "Since there's no doubt" ever get a release?

On the re issue 45s it has " Soul City name & logo by kind permission of Dave Godin" on the label , thats one way of telling. Craig.

I have a number of these soul city re issue 45s which i paid around a fiver each for which gives me a chance to own some great sounds on vinyl rather than paying riduculos amounts for originals which not all of us can justify paying.Not all of us are in that privelidged position.Look at it that way.

3 of Bettys songs can sum this up. 1.The Underbidder -" Almost". 2. The Seller- "I feel glad all over". 3. The winning bidder - "You'll wake up wiser". Craig.

It went off the air suddenly a couple or 3 months ago , dont know if it had financial problems. Craig.

This moderators job sounds like a doddle. How much do you pay an hour and where do i get a job application form for one. Craig.

Pile of pooh or greatest thing ever , what do you think it would fetch if one of the known copies were put up for auction the way prices have escalated lately? Craig.

Will wait and see if I get paid for it ok first and then if they agree with my grading but i am usually spot on. Ill probably use some of it for the deposit on next years Torquay weekender and pay my gas bill.

Just finished at £433.00 so it was worth hanging on. Craig.

Click on the bid history link , something has been going on here looks like some sort of bidding war and someone has bottled out. Look how many times the leading bidder has bid today.

Eddie Lovette did a number of 45s on steady and UK London you might enjoy Too experienced available on both labels. I have an unissued album by him on UK London HAJ 8413 from 1970 (also released at the same time on London LGJZGB 103) also called Too experienced which also contains a few things you might enjoy if you can get your hands on one. Craig.

Turn my back to put a few things on ebay and come back to find my reputation in tatters for asking a stupid question. No more stupid questions from me again. By the way wasnt Rosemary Clooney Shaking Stevens mother , I know theres a connection there somewhere.

What does? Rosemary what happened? No but seriously when you mean sounds like Vala Reegan do you mean the set my mind at ease side because in my opinion its Could it be is by far the stronger side.

Sorry got my buttons mixed up then. Yes correct Rosemarys baby.,

Ask a silly question ......you get. No nowhere close!

Okay then whats the link between Mia Farrow and a classic northern soul 45?

Ive just bought the boot off Ebay this week for £4.99. What a fantastic sound Could it be is in my all time top 10.Sheer class. Craig.

The black and silver Curtom label is the earlier design.

If its the same as this on this link its a US copy. https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/images/scans/49478.jpg Craig.