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The old Rose Batiste cover up? That intro used to make my hair stand on end I loved it so much...

You've just listed some of the things that make it an ace record. Odd choice to play at soul venues, granted, but whenever I stick it on a comp for my non-soul pals they love it!

Please don't make me look through my thousands of records - I can't make up my mind as to whether this is the biggest-headed post I've ever seen or the laziest

Bottle Rocket by The Go Team samples the "2-4-6-8-10 - 2-4-6-8-20" bit from Soul Time by Shirley Ellis. Bloody great band too. They're always a bit shambolic live but you end up jumping around and grinning like an idiot

Great story but is there any evidence of this Ian? I agree it sounds that way, but it's also clearly a 'dance fad' tune too. All those SWIM records weren't made to advertise the local baths after all

According to the Youtube clip Circles is the backing track to this

Me and Mrs G got our tickets for Manchester as soon as it was announced. I'm on the Band on the Wall mailing list and literally felt my heart start to race when I opened the email. One of my all time favourite venues too. Winner!

Damn right Kris!

Just posted that to my facebook page before checking here, Bob. RIP Jimmy.

Bugger the dancefloor cheapies. Can we have that thread about records going up in value instead?

A talented and versatile artist who brought us a 45 that is perhaps the epitome of Northern Soul. RIP Dobie Gray. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EA7A3Lq6xQ

She made a mighty strong impression on a 14 year old boy! RIP Sylvia.

Hey - 3rd place is pretty good going in my book. Mind you my run of good luck appears to have ended last night when I put my back out getting out of the bath

I never win competitions. Woohoo!

I heard it yesterday evening and as soon as the piece began, that feeling just slammed into me again. Not felt like this since we lost Curtis Mayfield.

Debbie Reynolds was in the The Rat Race. Theme tune by Sam Butera was also recorded by Elmer Bernstein, Richard Maltby and of course the Righteous Brothers Band Any prrize for first Northern Soul connection Dave?

Hard to think of anyone who could match him in terms of originality, innovation and creativity. I hope that his death is marked as the significant loss to contemporary culture that it truly is. Rest in Peace Gil.

We were there that for that too. There was a rather dodgy stench that was like cheesy feet and Mrs G was certain it was coming from the cracks between the boards on the dancefloor. The whole place looked shabbier than ever too, although again, Mrs G says it was like that when we went to the Rarest of the Rare and Detroit/Chicago allnighters. In my memory it was really glamorous in the 70s. Probably something in the beer... Despite all of the above we had a great time at Sharon Jones and I still love the old place. Gonna have to try to get to this

Glad you like it Matt. What a bass line eh! LP only though, I'm pretty sure

If LPs are ok and Gospel is acceptable these days - how about a Gospel album track from Fontella's mum: Martha Bass - Since I've been Born Again - Checker I'll stick up a youtube clip for now but will record the track and replace with a refosoul clip later https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcMOmbj5Ls

That Dorothy Morrison track must be a surefire winner as it's in there twice!

and 1200s are still for sale from Panasonic HERE

Is that from Panasonic Australia Chalky? If so I'm sure I saw it ages ago - maybe last year?

Not been to the Ritz for a fair few years. Is the big cloakroom downstairs still open?