Chalky

I agree Phil, eyes and ears are turned by some but not by all, there's plenty from across the scene, oldies, upfront, whatever label you give it, who do care, IMO of course.

There are also "oldies" promoters with integrity who do care but yeah essentially you are right. There is enough information about venues these days out there and most of us know what is what where DJ's and promoters are concerned and we go where we choose based upon this info.

I'm sure we've had a topic about a look alike boot of this before but I can't find the topic right now.

Another general sweeping statement Phil. There are promoters with integrity, plenty of them but as in any walk of life there are others who couldn't care and will play by different rules.

Bob I fully respect what you do on your radio show and listen often as I remember to go and download. Of course I wasn't referring to you with regards to our clubs, you have no influence what goes on in this country. It was a view point of what goes on here that I was coming from, my apologies if you though otherwise. Your advice is good advice coming from someone with experience. But listeners probably don't care about the taste of the Dj, just whether they enjoy what they are hearing, if they do they return, no different to a night out really. As said radio is a chance to expose more obscure, unknown, semi known and forgotten soul music to a wider audience.

Do we really need to have title to a topic like this? I'd have thought we were a little more educated than this. I've also removed or edited the swearing in posts where it wasn't edited. Everyone should know about editing your words if you must swear as it causes problems with firewalls and other filters. I know it is an emotive subject but anymore I will just remove the post as I'm not here to edit others postings.

There is a topic on the front page and in All About The Soul, can you use that one please, no need for two topics. Thanks.

Bob I agree with what you say but we are talks mainstream northern soul here though and a chance to get some lesser known more obscure tracks over to a wider audience. It makes you wonder why so few Peole go to some events and why some venues have closed over the years, well it doesn't to be honest the answers most of the time are on here. Stephen simly asked for a few suggestions and instead he got all this, no wonder some have the why bother attitude these days to soul forums.

No Bob, there's a minority that wish to hear obscure and rare records, the majority don't really care whether it is rare, cheap played here there or everywhere by this that and t'other DJ. Some people just want to listen to music without the need to know everything about the 45, who recorded it where and when, what session and what is in the run out groove.

Do we really need another ovo, cd or whatever format arguement? The guy simply asked for a few suggestions for a radio show? How do you expect to convert others to lesser known material when everyone keeps it to themselves. There's plenty of cheap records that are unknown, semi known etc to the majority, regardless of where and when they were played. I would also think when listening to the radio most wold be a bit more open minded and not want what they are comfortable with, after all the radio for many is often in the background whilst doing other stuff. There's plenty of shows on the radio to satisfy those who wish to hear rare vinyl only but I would have thought radio would be the ideal opportunity to get others into lesser known material. It would appear many of you doesn't want them to and wish to keep it for yourselves. No wonder some venues play to 40, 50, 60 peope etc. Looking at the site it looks all above board and I would assume all licences are obtained and dues paid??

I've PM'ed you wold love to read your paper. Anything like this interests me. The lecture I attended in Salford was really interesting.

I did get to listen to Crime Doesn't Pay and your right not the same, totally different.

some great photos Eddie, wish I could have been there! How about an article about the trip? Tell us all about it.

I'm sure there is but they obviously didn't do the homework with this one did they.

The recent press is Thelma 115 I think and it is Billy Kennedy actually. There was a full topic on this somewhere but I can't find it. From Manship guide.... Don't Lead Me On Thelma 106 1st mix deadwax reads ARP Nashville Matrix ZTSC 97700 (scratched out) 97699 59 2nd mix deadwax reads ARP ZTSC 97699 and Nashville Matrix 59

Definately not a beat ballad. It is mid tempo at the least. Same as the Tropics.

Well done lads The fourth round completed fifteen minutes or so ago. The final putt.... The Famous Four....

Keb spin from Stafford, covered up as Brad Lundy and Hector Rivera on the same night

Who cares, not me support Ady at the 100 Club or Chris at Radcliffe. Nolan Porter appearing at both.

Oscar Wright is Mr Wiggles Music/Sound Of Soul Prod though??

IT's Brenda Duff on Blue Rock.

Please no mp3's. Have stuck it on sound cloud for you pal whilst I'm doing nothing.

Nice one, I'm useless when only a brief clip like that. Do you append to know the one Guy played as Al Kent Orchestra - One Step Beyond Love?

The scratch or stamp will be in the master

A brief clip of one of Keb's spins, played as the Four Voices By Myself, anyone fill in the details? https://soundcloud.com/chalkster/4-voices-by-myself