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Er yeah, exactly that.

I'm not saying it's not a good song but it's so light it could blow away, I can imagine 5th dimension doing a version or Patti Boulaye, in some ways it's more poppy than BO. but we are comparing pop and soul from different years, must be ten years between the two songs.

He's spot on it's just as poppy as BO

I'll have a go; Oldies baggies crew- actually went out back in day northern oldies Oldies divs- dance to owt Modern - 70's oldies Crossover- actually play a lot of above to claim it's different R and b/ mod thing Upfront- funky gospel garage ect all 60's Upfront- progressive- actually play stuff from 60- contemporary Modern soulful House Rare soul Divide them into north south east and west regions and your into 20+ easy. 😂

Larry sheman- trax records, Chicago was infamous for his dubiously pressed records using my recycled vinyl. https://mixmag.net/feature/trax-records-chicago-house-originators-payment-larry-sherman

Recycling tends to degrade vinyl and records pressed on it are considered inferior. You often s e virgin vinyl as a selling tool on new pressing..

Virtually everything Craig Charles plays is an edit, non new releases anyway. I've often wonder who gets paid, the editor or the artist?

Hopefully by non soul folk but sad non the less

Only had this experience once, in stockport, but generally I'm not on my own and either me or my mate know someone. But there are plenty of places I could get that vibe, if I didn't know anyone. I eluded to this in the thread, on the people over hyping, intergalactic soul festival year 2030! then it's them and their mates again. 😂

I know it from oldskool BMX sites, where it's over used to the point of ridiculous. Not heard it used in records context much. If you think record prices are silly, you better check out that kids bike in you shed it could be a ' survivor' they pay very well for rust! 😂

£40 was the lowest I saw it go.

Both cuts renowned as underground disco classics, real anthems from the paradise garage, loft, warehouse and power plant.

If that is the case, then why not be honest with the punters, I'd appreciate it. I suppose it's the very anathema to the way promotion is done, and not realistic.

It's a fair point, I'd not really seen it from that perspective, but given venues circumstances I'd have thought they weren't In a position to ask for such indulgences from promotors.

Never considered this, might be the reason some promote in this way, but I doubt it.

In the full time professional business of northern soul? Or is it the northern soul industry now?

Couple of annual events, I was interested in going to, recently started to promote next year's event, straight after this year's had finished. I've seen this as a growing trend. Tbh, it's put me off; early bird ticket systems, no cash, accepted, sold out months in advance, same cliques, same faces, exclusivity and the loss of the spontaneous night out. A promotors dream but as a punter I'm just not into it. Your thoughts appreciated. Don't need to be specific and use it as an opportunity to grind an axe, it's a general trend for sure!

Great article that, was aware of half, the rest are all very early pre 64 and not of a great deal of musical interest beyond Detroit collectors I guess. The myna birds got a reissue on a CD some years back of interest as a real musical curio and 'what if' piece.

Joe smooth, not Joe sample 😁

I was going to start with that myself! Good call