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I am totally confused now about where any comments or questions should be placed correctly on Soul Source - but will try here. Did you ever consider, or indeed did you approach Ronnie Mcneir to record "Sitting In My Class" for SWONS . I think it was one of the finest tunes ever played at The Mecca - amongst the dying embers of Northern Soul in The Highland Room it was a real treat to hear it. I know it was a Colin spin but who first discovered it? Was it you?

Hard to pick as there are tons to go at - but here's one. "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby" - The Isley Brothers Forget Frank Wilson & all the hype that goes with it, "Rumour" IMO is THE biggest Motown record ever played on the Northern scene. If it was discovered today anything else that had been played before it would merely be an "also ran"

You mean you "Let It Go" for nothing. (I'll give up one day - I promise !!)

Back in the very early seventies (bear in mind I was young & knew nowt - as opposed to older & still don't know much!!) went into Starpic Studios in Blackpool & asked for a copy of "What Would I Do" - got home & played it - not the tune I thought it was. I'd got The Superiors & what I really wanted was The Tymes. No harm done as I got The Tymes the week later & I still love both records. Saddest part of all Starpic had listening booths which a cocky 15 year old didn't want to bother with.

Went the 1st week it opened in Blackpool - thought it was excellent - really captured the spirit of the sixties I thought - well recommended!!

Agreed on Gwen Owens - I call it "let's not f**k about - this is how it is intro" A few other tunes in that category off the top of my head :- Sam & Kitty - I've Got Something Good" Artistics - "Hope We Have" Johnny Sayles - "I Can't Get Enough" Earl Grant - "Hide Nor Hair" International GTO's - " I Love My Baby" Think the "excitement" in these tunes is overwhelming - how Northern Soul should be !!

Fair enough- however if you have listened to other peoples clips - which are the tunes that have impressed you which you had not heard before ?

As I think I have said to you before Ian people see you on here & it is noted that you don't "join in" like the other members. You don't go on other threads too much & show that much interest in what other people have to say on Soul Source. For example below your avatar is "last played clip" - yours happens to be "Memories & Souvenirs" - it has been there for probably 3 months now. A lot of members in that 3 months have posted music for people to listen to but you have not bothered with any of it. I know you have a vast knowledge of music but you cannot possibly know every tune that is posted, so that leads me to think you are not that interested in what other members on here are recommending or listening to - which IMO does you no credit yet you want other people to listen to what you post up. Do yourself a favour Ian - "Join In" - comment on other peoples postings & I assure you that you will gain more respect from your fellow Soul Sourcers & probably enjoy yourself on here a helluva lot more. With Respect Cheers Andy

It's "Keep On Playing The Music " by Mystique on Curtom (1977) I have it on a 12" single with the wonderful "If You're In Need" on it. Both tracks are on the 'B' side of "What Would The World Be Like Without Music" https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MYSTIQUE-KEEP-ON-PLA...A1%7C240%3A1318

Neil Have put an alert on EMS for this - it has been a "hot topic" on there in recent weeks - should be a good seller for you. Cheers Andy

Paul Anka Tony Blackburn The Newbeats Gary Lewis................................need I go on ?

"Breeze On By" - Donny Osmond - actually not as bad as you might think. Did get one or two spins in modern rooms when it came out in 2004.

IMO good record - not great!! Biggest problem with it these days is that it has become synonymous with the current "badge buying - white label double sider reissue - spencer soul bags & beer towels still look good brigade" They generally frequent "oldies only - keep the dancefloor full at all costs venues" The night for them is a "total washout - the worse DJs ever - they will never attend the venue" again unless the obligatory Frank Wilson is played!

Will try & find it this weekend & let you know.

Part of the "Golden Age" of Northern Soul - 1971 to 1974. Without doubt there were more quality tunes discovered & played in this period than any other time on the scene.

Have you not heard - they got divorced.

In fairness he does have a genuine love of soul music - how many people can boast that, amongst others, Luther Vandross sang at their wedding. The guest list for Liza Minnelli & him was like a who's who of soul.

Was supposed to do Blackpool Opera House last year - until a "back injury" made him cancel the tour - my wife & her friend bought tickets (suspect demand for tickets wasn't too high) - think the show would have still been OK without him !!

Surprised there are no tunes like Anderson Brothers- Voices Of East Harlem - Crown Heights Affair - records that "broke the mould at Blackpool Mecca". Have an audio cassette tape somewhere of Les Cokell doing an "oldies" spot at Miracles All Dayer - Blackpool Mecca 1975 - he is playing tunes like David & The Giants - Kaddo Strings - Rose Batiste - Earl Grant etc. When playing Lee Andrews he says "Here's Lee Andrews & I've Had It - Lucky Fellah" - great memories of a great guy. Also on the tape are Colin & you playng tunes like Joe Frazier - East Coast Connection - Kim Tolliver etc.

Saw this on Answers.com. - think the researcher isn't really up to the job!!. Along with Fiachra Trench, his songwriting partner, Ian Levine helped develop the Hi-NRG dance sound courtesy of hits such as "High Energy" by Evelyn Thomas, "So Many Men, So Little Time" by Miquel Brown, and "(I Can't Believe It) It's a Miracle" by Moonstone. Levine, born in Blackpool, worked as a producer and songwriter as early as the '60s (he also wrote "Black Pearl" by Checkmates Ltd.). By the 1970s, he began recruiting American soul singers like Evelyn Thomas and Hazell Dean to storm Britain's charts (and occasionally, America's). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Another "star" for Morecambe eh Sean ?

Bought it back in the seventies -always championed this tune - a fantastic record - very underrated - if it was seriously rare would be as popular as "Hey You Don't Fight It"

On the contrary I thought "Tears Of A Clown" was an excellent choice - it typifies everything that is good about sixties Motown.

Think what you have to understand is that the Northern scene has always had its fair share of "smoke & mirrors". The music is like the people we meet - good & bad, genuine & fake - the real trick is to decide which is which.