Chalky

A second podcast this weekend and again it is Dave Thorley who is the focus but this time it focus’s entirely on the modern side of the Scene from the days of Stafford. Quality Modern Soul!

 

Hudson People - Trip To Your Mind - Hit House (12”)

C-Brand - Shake Your A-S-S-E-T-S - Detroit International

Magic Lady - Betcha Can’t Lose With My Love - Motown

Avatarr - Depression - Mystic Insight

Frazelle - Today is The Day (You've Got To Love Somebody) - Chocolate Cholly’s

Miroslav Vitous - New York City - Warner Brothers

Oliver Cheatham - Bless The Ladies - MCA

Patti Labelle - It’s Alright With Me - Epic

Lonnie Liston Smith - A Song For The Children - Columbia

George McCrae - Take It All Off - Soul City

Bobby Womack - Gypsy Woman - MCA

Ronn Matlock - You Got The Best Of Me - Cotillion

Ronnie Dyson - All Over Your Face - Cotillion

Donn Thomas - How Can I Help But Love You - Myrrh

Michael Smith - A Love That’s Heavenly Inspired - Pharaoh

Jerri Jackson - I Can Almost Believe - Parallax

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/04d94cfe4d65964e74d5bcb03fbeb53d-51.html

32 years ago this month (April 1982) The Stafford all-nighters under the banner of the Top Dog Soul Club opened it’s doors. We celebrate that fact with the 50th podcast in the series that tells that story of the all-nighter through the music.

 

I started these podcasts in 2011 and never for one minute thought I would be hear 50 podcasts later, I originally thought 10, maybe 15 but once I had started I couldn’t stop as I just got more and more information the more I delved into this period of history on the UK Northern Soul Scene. There has been some great, fantastic music, there has like any period in history of the scene some poor ones too but that just makes all the more interesting and it is part of the history. I hope like me you have enjoyed this story so far. Stick with it though as there are still more to come.

 

We celebrate the 50th podcast fittingly with none other than it’s driving force behind the night Dave Thorley. A great selection of across the board tracks. The odd carry over from Yate and Wigan amongst them, and the odd track or two that might be best forgotten some might say. But none the less an interesting and enjoyable selection.

 

P.W. Cannon - The Beating Of My Lonely Heart - Hickory The Star Treks - Gonna Need Magic - Veep

The “Q” - That’s The Way - Hound

(Richard’s James Lewis & Case Of Time cover up late Wigan, massive at Stafford for Dave)

Del-Larks - Job Opening (Part 2) - Queen City

Willie & Mighty Magnificent's - Check It Baby - All Platinum

(Willie Kendricks)

The Nite-Liters - Cherish Every Precious Moment - RCA

Three Shades Of Soul - Being In Love - Enjoy

James Conwell - Another Sundown In Watts - Guiness

Ty Karim - Lighten Up - Romark

Hattie Winston - When This Battle Is Over - Unissued Studio Acetate

Mel Williams - Sweet Girl Of Mine - Buddah

The California Playboys - Trying To Become A Millionaire - Loadstone

Ivan Neville - Dance Your Blues Away - Cookie

Four Sonics - If It Wasn’t For My Baby - JMC

Willie & Mighty Magnificent's - Soulin’ - All Platinum

Steve Mallory - Wanted For Love - Garrett

Little Henry Lee - Better Use Your Head - Gismo

Ral Donner - Mr Misery - Studio Acetate

Jimmy Raye - Philly Dog Around The World - KKC

Del Reys - Mama Was Right - New Breed

The Embers - Where Did I Go Wrong - Atlantic

The Servicemen - Are You Angry - Wind Hit

SouL Communicators - Those Lonely Nights - Fee Bee

The M&M & The Peanuts - The Phillie - Money

(Del-Larks)

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/a4538a8a8b7765801b0c824a48de28d9-50.html

I've a day off and I'm keeping from under the toes of our lass so I recorded a second instalemtnn for Ian Clark in the ever continuing Stafford Story.  Some great late Wigan/Yate and Stafford plays.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/fd9cf2754bf676f80bad048b9b77f102-49.html

 

Eddie Jasper Daye’s Four Bars - Lean On Me (When Headaches Get Rough) - Dayco

Chuck Holiday - Just Can’t Trust Nobody - Gloria

Jimmy Holiday - Shield All Around - KT

Premonitions - In Love Together - Jade

Eddie Daniels - Is He Better Than Me - Boots

Delettes - Look At Me - Blue Rock

Barbara Jean & The Lyrics - Why Weren’t You There - Big Hit

Entertainers - I’m In Love With You - HMC

Charles Sherrell - Things You Do For Love - Muscle Records

Glenda McCloud - No Stranger To Love - H.G.E.I.

J.P. Robinson - Our Day Is Here - Blue Candle

Bobby Rich - There’s A Girl Somewhere For Me - Sambea

Montclairs - Wait For Me - Sunburst

John & The Weirdest - No Time - Tie

Don Varner - Tear Stained Face - Quinvy

Chi-Lites - She’s Mine - Blue Rock

The Ideals - You Lost I Won - Satellite

Bobby Reed - You Are - Claytown/Brunswick

Charles Perry - How Can I (Keep From Crying) - Magnum/MGM

Lord Luther - My Mistake - Schireck

Montclairs - Hey You! Don’t Fight It - Arch

Ruby Andrews - Just Loving You - Zodiac

Lonnie Russ - Say Girl - Kerwood

Ozz & His Spurlings - Can You Qualify - Goldenway

Garland Green - Ain’t That Good Enough - Revue

Bobby Hutton - Come See What’s Left Of Me - Philips

John & The Weirdest - Can’t Get Over These Memories - Tie

 

49 podcasts now uploaded, well over 50 hours of listening pleasure!!

Been a while since I recorded a podcast as I've been busy gathering the tracks for more podcasts but anyway here is the latest instalment featuring the records of Ian Clark.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/cba283833c47239f904bd58c905aa944-48.html

 

Norma Jenkins - Airplane Song - Maltese

Antiques - Go For Yourself - LaSalle

Vondells - Hey Girl You’ve Changed - Airtown

Utopias - Girls Are Against Me - Lasalle

Excuses - Trick Bag - Vivace

Tommy Knight - Don’t Bring Back Memories - Abtone Acetate

Eddie Holman - Hold Me In Your Arms - Unissued Acetate

Frank Everrett - Spellbound - Big Smokey

Great Lakes Orchestra feat. Lou Ragland - This Is The Night For Loving - Great Lakes Recording Inc

Prince Philip Mitchell - I’m So Happy - Atlantic

Bobby Kline - Say Something Nice To Me - MB

Margie & The Formations - Sad Illusion - COED

Jimmy Castor - Just You Girl - Smash

Virgil Murray’s Tomorrow’s Yesterday - I Still Care - Kool Kat

Joanne Courcy - I Got The Power - Twirl

Little ann - Lean Lanky Daddy - Unissued Acetate

The Professionals - That’s Why I Love You - Groove City

Eric Mercury & The Soul Searchers - Lonely Girl - Sac

Seven Souls - I Still Love You - Okeh

Cashmeres - Showstopper - HEM

Argie & The Arketts - You’re The Guy - Ronnie

Tony Middleton - Spanish Maiden - Storm/Speed

Shadows - My Love Is Gone - USA

Kell Osborne - Small Things - New Bag

Bobby Wisdom - Handwriting On The Wall - Out A Site

Willie Tee - Please Don’t Go - Nola

Springers - Nothings Too Good For My Baby - Wale

Chalky, was Welcome To Dreamsville an unissued version cos it was issued on UK Stateside as well as Musicor.

 

 

It was probably me on auto pilot with unissued in my head for the others at the time of typing Pete, will amend the playlist, cheers.

Some New Years Day Modern Soul played by Dave Thorley back in the days of Stafford.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/aace344a714dcb83df187a73356bebb5-47.html

 

The Jones Girls - On Target - RCA

Five O’Clock - Hold On Tight- O'Clock

Aretha Franklin - Jump To It  - Arista

Terry Wells - You Make It Heaven - Philly world

Kitty Haywood - Givin' It Up- Lance

Ren Woods - Get It Right - Elektra

Evan Rogers - Secret Love - RCA

Unique - What I Got Is What You Need - Prelude

Johnnie Taylor - Seconds Of Your Love - Beverley Glenn

Fishburn & Francis - Give Me Some Love - AIP International

Majik - Back In My Heart - Hi (Frank Beverly & Maze - I’m Running)

Jeff Tyzik - New York Woman - Polydor

High Frequency - Summertime - NIA (7”)

Peabo Bryson - Make Up Your Mind - Capitol

Lainer & Co - Dancing In The Night - Waylo

The Stafford Story continues with a nod to 100 club and 6t's co founder Ady Croasdell. He did play a big part in the mid 80's soul scene with the many unissued gems that not only did Ady play but they went to Keb and Guy as well. Here is a podcast made up partly by what I have on a recording of Ady at the TOTW and other tracks he was featuring in his sets back then.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/07d52bb5a9ba90b952a8a518ffa8d352-46.html

 

Tommy Hunt - Pretty Part Of You - Unissued

Sammy Ambrose - Welcome To Dreamsville - Unissued

Marvelows - Your Little Sister - ABC Paramount

Bunny Sigler - For Crying Out Loud - Decca

Moments  - Baby Baby Need You - Hog

Hector Rivera - I Want A Chance For Romance - Barry

Melba Moore - Magic Touch - Unissued

Peggy Woods - Love Is Gonna Get You - Unissued

Maxine Brown - I Want A Guarantee - Unissued Alt Vocal

Trends - Not too Old To Cry - ABC Paramount

Tommy Hunt - New Neighbourhood - Unissued

Wally Cox - This Man Wants You - Mono Take

Chuck Flamingo & The Kansas City Playboys - Whats My Chances - Rojac

Chuck Jackson - Little By Little

Maxine Brown - It’s Torture - Unissed

Little Tommy Baby Can't You See -Sound Of Soul

Drapers - Your Love Has Gone Away - Gee

Tony Mason - Take Good Care - RCA

Rubies - Spanish Boy - VJ

Harvey Averne Dozen - Never Learned To Dance - Uptite

Two People - Stop Leave My Heart Alone - Revue

Steinways - You’ve Been Leading Me On - Oliver

Roosevelt Grier - Pizza Pie Man - D-Town

The Megatrons Detroit Sound Laurie

Boston Hitesmen - Let It Ride - MTA

Johnny Maestro - Stepping Out Of The Picture - Scepter

Had some time to myself so a second podcast for your listening from Soul Sam, be warned you 60's lovers it is Modern Soul, much of it new or recent at the time they were played in around 1984.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/7963e6f0035d82a1f5a88348d47bdb93-45.html

 

Major Lance - Are You Leaving Me - Kat Family

Lenny Welch - You Picked A Fine Time (To Change Your Mind) - Big Apple

Julius Brown - Never Too late - West End

Al McCall - Hard Times - West End

Samson & Delilah - I Can Feel Your Love Slipping Away - Saturn

Mel Stewart - No Work, No Play - Mercury

Ivan Neville (Neville Brothers) - Dance Your Blues Away - Cookie

Bill - Space Lady - Dollar Bill

Richard Caiton - Where Is The Love - J.B.’s Records

Ronnie Dyson - All Over Your Face - Cotillion

Timmy Thomas - Gotta Give A Little Love - Gold Mountain

Mother Fox - Fallen Into Love - Shabang

Luther Vandross - For The Sweetness Of Your Love - Epic

Circle City Band - Magic - Circle City Records

Pure Energy featuring Lisa Stevens - Love Game - Prism

Jan Leslie Holmes - I’m Your Superman - Jay Jay Records

Jamie Lynn - You Ain’t Got No Money - Salsoul

Kinky Foxx - So Different - Sound Of New York

Agree with Pete. Until I downloaded these podcasts I'd never heard Ree Flores, Eric Mercury, Jesse Henderson … the list goes on. So cheers Chalky and seasons greetings to you.

Best

Mike

 

Thanks Mike and seasons greeting to you and everyone else.

And for those who haven't visited the site for a while there are now galleries for flyers/adverts and photos.

 

Photos...

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/photos/

 

Flyers & adverts

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/flyers/

P.S. Just counted and there are so far 45 podcasts.

 

Thank you so much for the kind words Pete, means a lot.

I wouldn't expect anyone to like all the records, even I don't like all the records but it is about a bit more than that, or I would like to think it is.  Stafford like any other venue had its share of turkeys but they have to be included for accuracy.

 

Again thanks.

 

P.S.  Somehow I don't think you will like the last one   or the next 

For all you Modern Soul lovers, a set as played by Soul Sam in early 1984 at Stafford and other venues of the time.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/298864af961fdc34c63547eb6bb3c8de-44.html

 

The Latest - Starting Over - Ransom Records

Bridget Cooper - Get into The Love Groove - Birdie

Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - Don’t Give Me Up - Philly World

The Chi-Lites - I Keep Coming Back To You - Private I

Junior Walker & The All-Stars - In And Out - Motown (Blow Your House Down Lp)

Terri Wells - I’ll Be Around - London/Philly World

Clarence Jackson - Wrap It Up - R&R

The Jones Girls - You Can’t Have My Love - PIR

The Fresh Band - Come Back Lover - Ar ’N Be Records

Bobby Womack - Tell Me Why - Beverley Glen

Rome Jeffries - Good Love - Rain records

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else’s Guy - Vinyl Dreams

The Detroit Spinners - Right Or Wrong - Atlantic

The Ritchie Family - Real Love - RCA (All Night All long Lp)

Funk Deluxe - This Time - Salsoul

Evan Rogers - Stay Here With Me - RCA

Starpoint - It’s All Yours - Elektra

The second podcast to feature Steve Smith's record from the days of Stafford.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/46fa7c4627f85b463494613e7eec84b0-43.html

 

Willie Walker - Jerk It With Soul - Taste

Sunlover’s - My Poor Heart - Breakthorugh

Sam Dees - Lonely For You baby - SSS

(Dan Brantley)

Chuck Holiday - Just Can’t Trust Nobody - Gloria

Calvin & The Twilights - Bashful Boy - Har-Low

(Sold to Keb or Steve Phyllis ?)

Exceptions - Baby You know I Need You - Groovey Groove

Rees Flores - Look Into My Heart - M&H

Soul Bros Inc - Pyramid - Golden Eye

George Smith - I’ve Had It - Turntable

Gene Barbour & The Cavaliers - I Need A Love - HIT

Sweet Three - That’s The Way It Is (When A Girl’s In Love) - Decca

Tate - Love Shop - Cloverstreet

Lee Edwards & His Continentals - (I’ve Got To have Her) Need I Say More - Lantic Gold Sound

(Continental, sold to Dave Thorley)

The Ramblers featuring Little Preston - So Sad - Trumpet

The Turks - The Bad Brought The Good - DJO

(Sold to Dave Thorley)

Joey Gee - It’s More Than I Deserve - ABC Paramount

Gambrells - You Better Move - Carla

(Detroit Girls)

Demures - Raining Teardrops - Brunswick

Betty Wilson - I’m Yours - Dayco

Charlotte Tillman - Baby I’m Serious - Josie

Fabulous Moonlighters - For Granted - Blue Eagle

(Sold to Dave Thorley)

Dickie Wonder - Nobody Knows - Sounds Of Soul

Les Chansonettes - Don’t Let Him Hurt You - Shrine

The Enticers - Calling For Your Love - Cotillion

Linda Queen - I Feel The Pain - Rod

Only just seen the above Richard, thank you very much, the comments are greatly appreciated.

 

This morning I've added the next installemnt featuring the records of Steve Smith who managed the "oldies" room for Dave.  Great selection of tracks that were both old (underplayed) and new at the time.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/0be50adee2323b7a568333226ab0bae8-42.html

 

Reggie Alexander - Its Better - Boss

William Cummings - Make My Love A Hurtin´ Thing - Bang Bang

Jess Johnson - Left Out - Old Town

Kell Osborne - Law Against A Heartbreaker - Highland Willie Hightower - Because I Love You - Capitol

(Robert Banks cover up bought from Pete Lawson)

De-Vons - Someone To Treat Me - King

(King sisters)

Linda Queen - Where Can My Baby Be - Rod

Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do - Warner Brothers

Valerie Lamar - Shame

(Ann Sexton, sold to Dave Thorley)

Moses Smith - Come On, Let Me Love You - Cotillion

Jades - Lucky Fellow - Mode

Jim And Lee - Let Go Baby - Smash

(Shirley and Jessie)

Bands Of Gold - It’s Over - Smash

Billy Storm - Please Don´t Mention Her Name - HBR

(sold to George)

The Witches - She’s Got You Now - Bang

Wooden Nickels - Nobody But You - Omen

Duke and Leonard - Just do the best i can - Stomp Town

Edwin Riley - I love my baby - Sunni

Charles Drain - Stop & Think It Over - Top Track

Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby - Milestone

Oracles - I Ain’t Got Time - O-M

Tee Fletcher - Thank You Baby - Josie

Jive Five - You’re A Puzzle - Untied Artists

Maurice Jackson - Forever My Love - Weis

Mark Lloyd - When I’m Gonna Find Her - Parlophone

(Borrowed from Gilly and played three times one night

A second set of George Sharp's contribution to The Stafford Story has just been uploaded.  Greqat mix of Classic rarities, Stafford Newies and the odd Stafford classic or two.

 

Over 200 photos inn the site as well now.

 

George Sharp: It'll Never Be Over For Me 

 

Capitols - Ooh What You’re Doing To Me - Omen

Relatives - I’m Just Looking For A Love - Almont

Larry Laster - That’s Just What You Did - Duo Virgo

Lee Harvey - Only True Love - J-Gems

Audrey Atkins - Down Came My Tears - Petal

Johnny Rome - Let Me Pour All My Love Into Your Heart - Philips

Versatiles - Cry Like A Baby - Staff

The Expressions - You Better Know It - Federal

Ron Baxter - This Is It - Ole 9

The Channels - I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Groove

Gary & Gary - I’m Leaving (For Parts Unknown) - Arock

The Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman - Tay

Danny Moore - Somebody New - Allrite

Larry Clinton - She’s Wanted - Dynamo

Ray Agee - I’m Losing Again - Soultown

Bob & Earl - Baby Doll - Tempe

Bill Miranda - Could’ve Had A Good Thing Going - Queens

Other Brothers - I’m Gonna Find Love - Pet

(Oscar Jackson)

Headlines - He’s Looking For A Love - Luau

AC Reed - My Baby’s Been Cheatin’ - Cool

Kenard - What Did You Gain - Doré

Sequins - Try My Love - Detroit Sound

Connie Van Dyke - Don’t Do Nothing I Wouldn’t Do - Wheelsville

The Exceptions - Baby You Know I Need You - Groovy Grooves

Jo Ann Garrett - Whole New Plan - Chess

Jim Nabbie - Look Here Girl - RPI

Ron Baxter - I Got To Know - Ole 9

Phonetics - Don’t Let Love Get You Down - Trudel

Betty Turner & The Chevelles - The Winds Kept Laughing - Crescent

Capitols - Can’t Deny That I Love You - Omen

Bill Miranda - Count Your Teardrops - Queens

Rufus Wonder & The Additions - Under The Moon - Lendo

Timi Yuro - It’ll Never Be Over For Me - Liberty

Photos should all be ok now, they are here.  Added some more including some cracking ones of Pete Lawson.

Which pictures didn't work mate?  One or two will do so I can check.  The ones I checked earlier all worked ok.

Brand new podcast uploaded today featuring the spins of the George Sharp. He had one helluva collection back then both newies and oldies.  Hopefully I will get to record a second of George's tomorrow.

 

George Sharp: The Feeling Is Real

 

George Pepp - The Feeling Is Real - Coleman

Norma Jenkins & The Dolls - The Airplane Song - Maltese

Telma Lavern - Baby Don’t Leave Me - Northern De-La

Connie Van Dyke - The Words Won’t Come - Wheelsville

Albert Williams - I’m In Your Corner - Checker

Dusty Wilson - Can’t Do Without You - Bronze

Blues Busters - I Can’t Believe That You’ve Gone - Bra

(Jimmy Docket - I’m Worried)

Andy Mack - Later Than You Think - Chess

Damon Fox - Packin’ Up - Fairmount

Lester Tipton - This Won’t Change - LaBeat

E. Williams - Trade My Soul - Jaadee

Bob & Fred - I’ll Be On My Way - Big Mack

Big Frank Murphy - It’s All Over But The Pain - Philips

George Tinley & The Modern Redcaps - I Ain’t Gonna Worry About You - Doo Wopp

Buster & James - Count The Tears - CeeJam

Blue Jays - (It Depends On The) Point Of View - Jay

Gino Washington - Like My Baby (Inst) - Do De Re

Arin Demain - Silent Treatment - Blue Star

Jackie Beavers - A Love That Never Grows Cold - Revilot

Sonny Fishback - Heartbreaking Man - Out A Site

Tootsie Rollers - Give Me Love - Me-O

(Silky Hargreaves - Gotta Have Love)

The Tempos - I’ll Never Forget You - Diamond Jim

Misty Moore - Little Things - Pzazz

Maria Tynes - The Queen is On Her Knees - Uptown

Roy hamilton - You can Count On me - MGM

Seminoles - I Can’t Stand It - Checkmate

The Righteous Brothers - Bring Your Love To Me - Moonglow

George Smith - I’ve Had It - Turntable

Paris - Sleepless Nights - Doc

Pat Lewis - No One To love - Solid Hit

Compliments - The Time Of Her Life - Congress

(Arin Demain)

Brooks O’Dell - You Better Make Your Mind Up - Bell

The website has had a makeover, freshened it up.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/

 

A rogues gallery has also been added with all the photos in one place.  120 odd added so far with more to follow.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/photos/

One to order later. Is there a volume two to come? Just wondered as no Jewel Akens My first Lonely Night or I've Arrived.

Chalky I can't go back through 5 pages of stuff to see if you had this one but just in case you haven't got it as a cover up, just saw this

CASTLE'S ROYAL BAND - THE LITTLE FLORIDAY (Instr) // MISTY - CASTLE

Guy H's old Herb Ward Orch. - "Theme From An Innocent Man" (Instr) c/u from Stafford

Thanks Pete. It is in one of the podcasts for Guy already. Post number 205.

Ok all podcasts have now been moved to its new home, dedicated solely to the Stafford Story.

 

They can be found at https://thestaffordstory.wordpress.com

 

If you look down the left hand side of the page you will see an orange feed speaker type icon  and it says atb the side subscribe in a reader.  click on that it will then take you to a page that gives you a few options for which to subscribe it with one being iTunes.  Subscribe and they should download automatically for you.  Happy listening.

 

A page will be added for flyer and other memorabilia and a page just for photographs in time.

 

 

 

I'm adding the Stafford Story to a blog which can be viewed at

 

https://thestaffordstory.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/4/

 

The first three podcast are already up.  It will take some time to upload the 40 odd podcasts.  These can still be viewed on the web site which will be moving to a new host soon as well.

I posted this topic last week with sound files as well. Great 45 regardless.