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Sticky Danceflloors????????????? Gives a whole new meaning to the words "Come Dancing"

Prefer to listen to good PIR meself

Never thought such a comment could give us nearly five pages of debate............... I invite Moldie to sum up the whole topic - in his own witty,well informed & forthright manner.

Never Never Girl - Rocky Mizell - Choooooooooooooooon!!!!

The Alfie Davison tune is actually done by Grace Kennedy - just think "Seaside Special" cabaret singer & you'll get the picture. Love to hear Julian Clary doing "Cool Off"

May concede on Millie Jackson - but Nine Times is disco - thumping bass line with plenty going on in the hi-hats & yes it was HUGE in New York. The Brothers - out & out Disco (yes Pete I know you didn't mention it) - produced by Warren Schatz - the king of New York Disco - Vicki Sue Robinson etc.

If you actually read what I have put you may understand. You stated that all disco records are crud - I listed a group of record I consider disco tunes & that are acceptable on the Northern scene. I did not pass an opinion on the records I listed - if you really want to know - some I like - some I don't. However IMHO they are disco records. The clue is most are available on a 12inch single sometimes known as "disco 12s" It was just to make the point that people who make sweeping statements that "disco is crud" really need to back it up with a reasoned argument. There is non so blind as he who doesn't see !!

Very similar scenario at clubs up & down the country - including Northern gigs. Lew Kirton, Benny Troy, The Brothers, Bill Harris, Brainstorm, Tavares, Moments, Gentlemen & Their Lady,Millie Jackson etc etc. All the above are disco records - all been very popular in Northern circles at one time or another. Is it just that they are "acceptable" crud ?

A beautifully crafted & in depth answer - care to expand on your already well reasoned posting.

Strangely enough they used to be called Chubby & The Turnpikes - The Tavares that is. Which I assume are acceptable to discuss on Soul Source.

Who? Never heard of the Travares

Came out in 1969 First (& best) record on Turbo - No. 0001

Try here - https://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Monica/2000playlist.html

Got a couple of Cds of his infamous radio show Love the jingle he uses when the girls sing "Do it Frankie do it"

Who wouldn't be into a "That's a boot - somebody's been playing that for years - what's the matrix number? - it's too modern - you can't play that here - is it original? - the label looks dodgy to me - can I measure the runout groove? - it's a bit poppy, but good dancer - can you play Frank Wilson?" scene What's not to like? PS The music's good.

If you played K-Jee in any room people would dance to it !

Seem to think it was covered up as "Get Your Wig On" by The Bosanquet Band.

PM'D ya

Saw a Youtube clip - it may have been on here - about a year or eighteen months ago with Levi & The Tops on stage with Aretha Franklin - he was in a wheelchair. Sad but moving in equal measure.

IMHO the greatest soul voice of all time - even when stacked up against Womack, Gaye, Ruffin, Mayfield, Vandross & Jackie Wilson , Levi Stubbs is "The Governor"

Somebody buy the Barbara Jean English - Absolutely wonderful!!

Bill Withers - Lovely Day - right at the end seems to hold the note forever!!!

I was just stating what happened when the record was first played - in fact I have never been hugely keen on it & have never "bulled it up"

Was at The Mecca the first night it was played - it was the most talked about tune that evening - seven days later it was The Highland Room's biggest record.

Love the two Sharon Scott tracks on the RCA CDs Kent put out. Puttin' My Heart Under Lock & Key & I'm Not Afraid