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Generally most of the scenes "anthems" or "floorfillers" have been booted or re-issued. If you were to play a record like Billy Prophet or The Anderson Brothers (& neither of them were originals) would it affect the amount of people dancing to them? Or would they be too busy running to the decks to check their authenticity? I guarantee that everybody on this forum has at some stage danced to a record in "non-original" format.

How would the scene cope with a policy adopted back in the days of Wigan & Mecca. Once a record was booted or re-issued it was no longer played at major venues - this was of course before "oldies nights" at Wigan.

Can see all sides of the argument- however if I was booking a top "name" Dj I would not expect him to play such "overplayed" tunes that they had been booted in the first place. After all the "500" records I am talking about are not what I would expect a "Top DJ" to play. If he can only fill the floor with the "same old" - even if on original he's not IMHO, worth hiring.

Lucky old Mike - whoever he is!!

As per usual the chemical side of things had to be mentioned. Of course Russ informed the nation that the attendees were all fuelled on "Lucozade" - Priceless!!

Came out on Parallel records in America - big spin for Colin C @ The Mecca.

Think you will find it is Sidney Thomas "Look Let's Make Love" - NOT Ronnie Love

Why is their a lot of West Midland avatars on here at the moment?

What can I say Pete? - your post "It's Great!!!"

Think we all may argue at what order these records should be listed - indeed there are lots of records I own or have heard that don't even make it into the book. In fairness they probably represent the 500 most played/best dancefloor reaction tunes of the last 30 odd years. Like everybody else I have my likes & my dislikes in there - that would always be the case in a project like this.

Nine Times Out Of Ten it probably would have missed you!!!

Interesting opinions on this. Agree with Pete about Dean Courtney & Bobby Hebb - they are just perfect soul records - 2 of the best records ever played on the northern scene. The Len Barry version has a "cool - laidback" feel in the vocals - can imagine him just stood in the studio with an open neck shirt on & just going for it as if he was singing in a nightclub. Like it.

There are plenty of soul nights in & around the Blackpool area already with prices ranging from - FREE - £3.00 - £6.00 admission. I don't think any of them are full to the rafters - & to be honest "live acts" are not everyones cup of tea.

Boo On You - Chuck Jones Do What You Can Do - Spaceark Smokestream - Brothers Sisters & Cousins

Just been re-issued. https://www.juno.co.uk/products/293471-01.htm

Tighten Up - Archie Bell Girl I Love You - Shelley Fisher I Got A Feeling - Barbara Randolph Foolish Girl - Soul Sam C/U

My Conscience - The Lovelites Happy Without You - Ann Byers Permanent Vacation - Marion Sodd Lighten Up Baby - Ty Karim (The more modern version) When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway Ordinary Joe - Terry Callier

Always puzzled me why people have to make such grand announcements when leaving the forum. If & when I decide to go I will do just that - no fuss & certainly no announcement. Had quite a few people on here who have said things "I'll never post again" - Don't want to be a part of this anymore" etc. etc. Then after a couple of weeks the old "Frank Sinatra" syndrome kicks in - "Hey guys I'm back" Then these people have a grand reunion & welcoming back thread - "Oh how we've missed you" Just does not sit well with me people.

Good on ya for trying something different - not the usual same old,same old. I know practically all the tunes in your list & most hit the spot for me - & ALL of them are better than the truly awful Benny Troy.

Sorry I always thought the guidance on any thread is usually taken by one of the early postings - usually find that post 1 is the best place to start.

I give up too . Just what part of your thread says "Legitimate US reissue labels" Write what you mean FFS

Old Mecca spin for Colin C - Interesting version of Quick Change Artist on the flip

Clear as f**king mud - mate

Betty Boo - Say It Isn't So September Jones - Give Me All Of Your Love Little Ann - Who Are You Trying To Fool/ When He's Not Around John Edwards - Tin Man Dottie Pearson - Bring It Over Baby

I am really liking The Lollipops "Sweet Sweet Love"