Russ Vickers

.......oh no, please do a search, we cant go through this again, stand fast Pete Smith . Best Russ

Special Guests - 100 Club Northern Allnighter - Jan 28th View full article

Ma - F*ckin - Hoosive tune, Butch played this at the 100 Club few years ago & it sounds awesome out loud, been looking for a copy ever since - feel free to contact me if you have one knockin about. Best Russ

What a shame Bob, what we are talking about are records that could become popular at dances, a totally different thing to records you may have added to the collection. Huge respect for you Bob, but nice soulful cheapies can be a different beast to dancefloor killers. I'm sure you must have hundreds of discs in this category & I for one would be extremely interested in choices you would make.......so how about some positive input to the thread, you are someone we all look to for good soulful, positive contributions on SS, some times the only sane voice , so c'mon Bob lets hear your opinion on an unknown dancer with rareity not the main criteria of course. Best Russ

I would also nominate Emmit Long - Call Me, which seems to have had a few revived plays towards the end of last year, first played 15 odd years ago, but reaching a whole new audience now.... Best Russ

Thank you - I really hope it gets more exposure, has huge potential & I love everything about it.....went down down very well at 'Filthy Soul' last week, alongside Scott Three, which is another quality dancer which could do with a bit more of a push this year. Best Russ

Sugar Boy & the Shades of Black - Free Man - Shades Sublime dance floor crossover, that will surely gain more exposure this year. Happy New Year Best Russ

Sounds good to me - when do we start ?. Russ

If you went to some of the places playing a more upfront music policy, you would realise just how far away from the mark you are & how it totally highlights common misconceptions........ho hum, here we go again, my scenes better than yours.... Best Russ

I have travelled up North for 35 plus years & continue to do so. I visit Stoke on an odd occasion & quite enjoy it for what it is, I did think the Modern Room there was very good in its heyday, the main room is fine when I feel the need to over dose on oldies, but I would usually prefer to attend venues that mix the old with the new & under played, just my personal preference. Now, after another plug for Stoke shall we really get back to the thread this time. Seasons greetings Russ

Kev - why spoil a nice thread with the me, me, me attitude, I'm sure we're all aware of who goes to Stoke & the article about EOS on SS, has been well read. There are also many other events in the UK & internationally other than the ones mentioned that also demonstrate how popular the Northern/Rare Soul Scene is - my point was, that you & many others conveniently forget the scene was still flourishing while you were on your break, the scene continued to develop quite nicely thank you & didnt end with WC, as many would like you to believe, until you came back & single handedly saved NS. It would be really very considerate of you to let the thread run its course without any more self promotion, very happy to take it to PM if you would like to respond without it getting to the usual boring debates & take away from the threads main point. You could start your own thread even about your personal contribution, which for those that enjoy your promotions has been vast. Merry Xmas Russ

I agree Dave, just listened & enjoyed the programme with few cringe worthy moments. With a little editing this could be part one of a two programme documentary, the second part concentrating more on the contemporary scene of today. I particularly enjoyed the two 100 Club regulars putting over thier 'younger' point of view & what really made the whole show so poinient was Eugene from EOS, this is one of the main legacies of the scene, that artists who may never have received any appreciation for thier work realise it was not all in vain & us nutters love thier music & that through the scene it reached a far wider audience than they could have ever realised, its essential that the scene should continue to discover new & under appreciated artists & music, not only to take the scene forward musically, but to ensure the artists & people involved with making soul music are never forgotten & know how much thier work is appreciated. Best Russ

The truest comment regarding the scene I have read for some time & something those enjoying todays nostalgia/oldies only scene should contemplate, when the returnees have left again, which they will, it will be the spirit of the 8ts that will keep the scene alive again.....roll on. Russ

Would have been nice for Elaine to have got a word in edge ways.....65+ leave your teeth at the door comment could have done without. Russ

Right tomorrow, gonna get on an upbeat tip.......after this awesome latin choon....... Russ

Back from Baggers.......chilled Sunday afternoon & playing the pile of records that was waiting my return & lovin this from earlier this year.... Best Russ

Thanks guys Russ

Yes, I think it is Bob..... Best Russ

As I'm in Baghdad right now, can someone pse remind me how you tell the boots/reissues please. Thx Russ

Did I get away with that . Russ

T'other side of 'I'm Not Satisfied' on Gregory. Best Russ

Sorry again, I know double dropping, but this is pure class, uplifting 7ts soul for the dance floor - Luv it !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FijFq7gikso Best Russ

Sound familiar.....great tune IMHO. Best Russ

MJ Wade - Gonna Ball Baby - Shockingly good tune - discovered by Mark Houghton (?) & played down sarf for years, there is also a 45, which is even harder than the 12. Good choice...... Russ

I went to see this not expecting very much at all & came away uplifed. A fantastic production which touched my heart, & made all the better for my initial misgivings. I would deffo go & see the original play again if it were to tour. Thank you Paul, your play reminded me of just what it is/was all about..... Russ