Markw

Uuuhh...people that like Led Zep and Bon Jovi maybe?

I always loved Willie Kendrick's version of "My Ol' Man's A Dustman" meself...........one of Adey's Pied Piper discoveries

Tony Middleton - To The Ends Of The Earth. An old ballad. I heard Nat King Cole's version once in Marks & Spencers in Cardiff. Nice.

This song is an old standard. Nat King Cole did a version. It's normally sung as a ballad.

Backing track to Chiffons "Sweet Talking Guy" isn't it?

I've never read such a load of bollocks in all my life.

Thanks for the reply mate. I agree, fantastic, proper dancer - pounding beat, blaring horns, soaring vocals. Still covered up then?

You useless lot!!!!!

As I haven't been anywhere much for quite a while, I was curious 1. does Butch still play this in his sets? 2. has it been uncovered yet? 3. if so, what is it? Ta peeps!

Old Orleans plays some surprising stuff!! Apart from Motown standards, I've heard a fair bit of Northern like Rufus Lumley "I'm Standing". Few months back, they even played Mel & Tim "Forever and a Day".....TOP TUNE!!

Sorry Mike, but that's a truly bizarre statement. If you think a piece of music is horrid, then it's horrid to you regardless of the "genre". If there's a prevailing attitude of "oh well, it's played on the soul scene, so it must be alright" then that betrays a real lack of musical discernment and underlines the whole point of Pete's thread. That is, that far too many sub-standard records are tolerated simply because they are (a) rare (or perceived to be so) ( expensive (which many people seem to believe bestows a record with quality - the Northern Soul scene is stuffed full of people who know the price of everything and the value of nothing) © played by a "big name" DJ - which brings the sheep instinct out in the punters - someone with a real passion may have been championing a tune for ages to an empty dancefloor and punters moaning at the poor sap to "play something we know for fooks sake", then as soon as the big name latches onto that tune, it suddenly becomes the best thing they've ever heard Pete, maybe you're missing Remus mate! I think your taste can be appalling, but then that's bacause may taste is impeccable! But I'm with you all the way on this....................oh yeah, I think that Paula Parfitt is a far better NORTHERN SOUL RECORD than a lot of crap that gets plugged, such as that "Deceived" by Ruby..........what the hell is that mess all about? Answers on a postcard please..................

I would say that it comes down to supply and demand. But as Pete says, this is a market that has always been manipulated.

I have the Unknown Soul Classics compilation on Cascade which features the unissued Cressa Watson track "Sweet Temptation". A mate tells me this goes for 50 of our English pounds now. If so, is anyone interested in purchasing?

Funny old world innit? This was a guaranteed floor clearer a few years back when I was plugging it whenever I could. Now I hear the very same people who dismissed it raving about it now. The fickle world of Northern Soul.

Yep! A real load of cults...............

I have to agree mate. Sad but true. As far as the Tops go, how could it ever be as it should without Levi's distinctive, powerful voice.

Sad. Thanks for the info.

I thought Levi Stubbs was not in the best of health? Is he still performing?

Berk! What did he expect in High Wycombe for crying out loud! Superb! LOL

Whatever happened to Ian Stewart?

Not boll***s at all Russ! Great record. I got it off Ian Stewart early 80s for £4 - didn't know it but when I heard it bought it because it sounded great. Used to play it around South Bucks nites early/mid 80s. As you say, never been a regular spin as far as I'm aware. I heard it out about 3 years back - Capitol Soul Club I think. Just the sort of tune you would've heard there.

Mmmmm.............thought this thread was about those cheap as chips and forgotten little gems at the back of the box. How about Liz Lands - Don't Shut Me Out (Onederful)

McKinley Mitchell - Gypsy (Sandman) This is a brilliant late-60s sounding crossover tune with a smooth mid tempo laid back beat which breaks out during the choruses and breaks with great brass and strings whilst McKinley tells his story of a drifter's life on the road. Sophisticated soul.

Building up for tea time then Mark!! Couple more for ya! None of these will break the bank:- Len Jewell - All My Good Loving / The Elevator Song (Pzazz) - superb mid/uptempo dancer backed with a gorgeous crossover shuffler Jones Bros - Your Good Lovin' (Silver) - nice bounce along Northern dancer

You could start a thread like this almost on Gene Chandler records alone!! Great call this one and I'm Just A Fool For You would be my choice. JM lists @ £20 but you can get this for under a tenner. Another of his which, again, a surprising number of people you find haven't come across it before is "After The Laughter" on Checker. Pure class.