Davenpete

It was defo Brian that first played it. Dx

I think 'Rare Soul' has too many issues in terms of the fact that much of what I'd consider 'Rare Soul' actually isn't rare. Of course 'Northern Soul' also has its limitations and preconceptions about what it should sound like amongst many. Dx

70% but i disagree that MG was a 'member' of the Funk Brothers Also as noted above it was Bobby Taylor who found the J5 Finally - simply because they covered some jazz standards doesn't make the 4 Tops a jazz group Dx

Young Mr L did a cracking job on these. Nice looking labels too - wonder who did them? Dx

Technically ALL soul is RnB - however (and I'm talking as someone who has been heavily into RnB in the past) there should be a line in DJ's mind that makes them stop and say 'is it right to play this' - a lot of the jump blues stuff just shouldn't be played at an event that views itself as a Northern Soul venue - that's not to say the music is no good, it just isn't right - same goes for excessively slow soul stuff (like my pet hate Romance Watson). Dx

I think the arm movement is developed in response to the famous baggy trouser brigade slogan 'where's the bar mate?' - also known as the 'side travolta'. Dx

A soul-less mechanical dancer teaching others to do the same. Dx

What Can A Man Do on the other side of Ain't Nothing But A House Party - as good as it gets, also I've Got Two Hearts by the Poets, though this seems to have gone up a bit recently. And re-the above Instant Heartbreak. Dx

Got the American version of the Sue LP - not only are is the track listing all mixed up, but the opening for the record is on the bottom edge of the sleeve - perhaps the reason there don't seem to be many copies of it about.

Schmuk

Personally i always reckoned the 10 second hiss was the result of wreckheads slapping on records for a few seconrds then whipping them off to play the next one. Dx

Though I'm a pup (being only 49) and never made it to the temple of doom, in my own experience an awful lot of people did take gear, a FEW didn't - (I can number the people I know who didn't touch pills/powder in the low tens) - however certainly in the book it's overplayed, though I firmly believe without gear the scene simply would not have existed - at least for me they were/are only ever a means to an end though - ie facilitating greater enjoyment of the night unincombered by the need to sleep- have never taken them when not going out. Have to say that I thought the programme was head and shoulders the best on Northern that I've seen - though we can all see the holes in it. Dx

I was thinking of covering this up... Dx

I know Pete arrived about 4.00am and he's member 0270 - so it was hardly packed. Dx

Basically IMO if (and I'm talking proper DJs rather than the 'slap it on with no thought or respect' oldies crew) you are DJing for the right reasons - musical envangelism - 'if you like that one you know, then you'll LOVE this one you don't' - then inevitably if you are passionate about the music surely you'll want to spread the word about sounds you feel deserve playing at nighters/soul nights (obviously remembering that they HAVE to be danceable and that the crowd is one that will accept hearing them) - the best way to do this is by DJing yourself. This will inevitably result in loads of DJs - that's not a bad thing in itself as long as they're doing something worthwhile, rather than doing it because they're on a dick swinging ego trip. Even though I buy little or no records nowadays (on pain of death) I, like most collectors, have sounds that are little known or seriously underplayed that I think should be played and I think would get a good reception if spun. Dx

Pick your events carefully by the tunes you are aiming to hear - we only really surface for things like Lifeline. Dx

PS "Make my Dreams" was my old dog's favourite record - he was always up wagging his tail in the back of the car when we were off out for the weekend when this came on... "Disco Nights" is the boss' all-time favourite disco track.

Book excellent for the most part - great pics, though captions would've added something. Dx

This was originally about the first world war I believe. Wasn't it supposed to have been the last record played at the Catacombs? Dx

Letting Drunks In Venues After The Pub's Shut ? Depends if you've got someone else to do their spot. Dx

Wasn't it Sandy Wynns?

Memberships are the solution - if only as an excuse to turn away those that aren't required - needless to say if one of ours turns up without a membership they'd get in - a membership book is also handy for building up databases for email promotion etc. As far as I'm concerned the widespread late licencing of nighters was the worst thing to happen in my time (the separation of 60s and modern being the second worst). Wreckheads yes Pissheads NO. Dx

I was meaning it sounds like her SINGING. Dx

Doesn't half sound like Patrice Holloway. Dx

Soussan special - better than Love Land at least!