Chalky

I agree entirely Winston but only playing devils advocate and trying to see this from a different perspective.

I read that and have to agree with him. Have seen youngsters having a reet old laugh at the attire of some folk at soul nights........

Not read all the thread Win just picked up on one or two posts...I'll shut up I agree Win youngsters don't give two shits about rules. But most of the problems I've seen on dancefloors with regards to drinks come form older piss heads who just happen to stumble on a night oout where the bar is open later. Mopst of the times youngsters have transgressed I've seen soulies have a quiet word and problem solved, once or twice a threat issued and then the problem solved But are there that many youngsters to lay the law down too? There is a distinct lack of them at venues IMO and something needs to be done to attract them.

Some of it's probably better than some of the shite played

Ok first few visits Why can't you compare the two...most of the records played over there they get to know from the UK collectors. Why can't a UK promoter promote like the Europeans do? Records are played to full floors on the continent regardless whether it's 60's, 70's or 80's, stomper, on the funky side whatever but one thing they are, they are good soul (or it was last time I went over there).

Over here Win, it's played cause it is as rare as hens teeth but shite and ignored totally cause it's a tenner but quality. Also the vast majority of venues just will not entertain forward thinking djs. They have to book dj's they know are safe and don't stray from the path of the same old same. No one likes to see an empty floor least of all the dj but records should given time and a chance to heard and accustomed too. One thing that appealed to me throughout the 80's early 90's was I knew I was going to hear to hear different records. All the dj's had their own identity and playlists. Nowaday most have and play the same records and many have played them for several years With regards to plethora of venues, given the choice of an oldies night or a newies night (whatever era) I know what the choice of most would be. Thsi can't be very appealing to someone in theior late teens hearing Billy Butler or the Constellations every week and watching dancers who wear clothes from the worst era for fashion ever Going back to Oslo....the dancers there never left the floor all night....and I dare say they didn't know a lot of the records. With

Well said JT Can imagine some youngster on their fist visit to a soul do... seeing some 40+ bloke in flares, vest and some 40+ woman in a large circle skirt dancing to the same records they heard the week before.... You then get some egotisical t***** telling them how it should be... must be so appealing and inviting to the youngsters on their first visit to a venue

because they aren't blinkered with regardss to the year or the quality and they are blighted by the petty politics that are associated with the UK scene. We went to Oslo last December and think many UK promoters could learn a thing or two about soul music IMHO if they paid a visit

'ere 'ere...

Think there's only Kitch and Dean with this.

do you mean one forum with two sub forums (oner for sales one for wants? or one forum with both sales and wants all together? personally can't see whats wrong with how it is.

The last one I saw was something like two grand.

What about Levine

Dunno how to read this...is it a critiscism of Sam and what he plays or praise?

I thought that was the drugs

I'll be there Ian, see ya at the bar mate

Dunno Pete, brain a wash with ale from last night, not saying it's from same session but still think it sounds like same lead. I'll have another listen when head clears a bit

To my ear it sounds like the Manhattans with a different take.. Would deffo say same lead.

50 quid and John Manship got one on his site.

btw it was £250 if I remember rightly Pete have a read about Rodd >>HERE<<

Can remember you asking me about it Pete when you got it. Been a tape swapper track for years but never done owt dancefloor wise. Poor record IMO...the lyrics don't seem to go too well with the backing and no where near as strong as Like The Lord Said IMO.

Have seen for anything between 150 and 300

Your right Ted The Hyperions Rob played belonged to Steve Smith initially. Sandy Golden Rob sold to Richard Searling for a couple of grand, three records involved iin the deal if memory serves me correctly.