Chris Turnbull

Interesting clip

International G.T.O's?

Still have it on a tape from the 1991 Yarmouth w/ender when you played it on the radio during your spot with Geoff Whitfield. Loved it ever since

Very sad - remember him really well from Bradford Queens Hall and various other niters around the early 90's - still have a tape he did with some fantastic Stafford era tunes that I hammered at the time - Iris Harvey 'Betrayed', LaBrenda Ben 'Camel Walk', Jimmy Raye 'You must be losing your mind', Leonard Wayne 'That's all I want to do', etc. Used to make me laugh the way he would walk to the dancefloor at normal speed then dance really slowly

I think fantastic in its own right - always need to play again as soon as it's finished "We'll go to Napoli, by cloud so you can see, the world I've created just for you..." wonderful NB. interesting to see both versions used in the recent Nottingham Forest film 'I Believe in Miracles' - Jackson Sisters plays at various points throughout, then Mark Capanni at the end. Didn't think it was that well known - obviously someone had good taste

Also love writer Mark Capanni's blue eyed (original) version on Capitol but I know some people think it's utter shite. There was a thread on here a while back with Ian Dewhirst singing its praises. I've got a warped copy that needs blue tack and a drawing pin to play properly but well worth the effort

Fantastic, thanks Derek - been meaning to do a round up so you have saved me a job Constantly thinking of big hitters that haven't been mentioned - Walter Jackson 'Let me come back', Rita Graham 'My cup runneth over', Linda Jones 'What have I done to make you mad', for example Going back to my original point, in terms of a Top 100 Chart of most played / most loved crossover sounds, what would be No 1? I would probably still say Constellations 'I don't know about you' - any thoughts? Cheers, Chris.

They almost all sound massively pitched up - Phil Orsi, Ron Baxter, Jo An Courcy, Little Stanley, Frank Foster - unless the whole recording runs fast? Great listen though, thanks Chalky

Similarly the Diane Lewis and Ujima tracks I mentioned are much more punchy for being pitched up a bit

A couple that spring to mind for me are old Butch spins Diane Lewis 'you ain't got a chance', and Ujima 'I'm not ready', played somewhat faster by Butch I think than when you hear them normally - Diane Lewis sounds a lot different, and Ujima sluggish in comparison.

Love this one as well. from a couple of years earlier

It isn't a new label, I've been calling it a crossover record since I first heard it 25 years ago - if you were calling it northern soul before that or any other time then good luck to you

Lol even that little list on its own would make a great night

A few more Top 100 contenders for me that I don't think anyone else has mentioned:- Dynells - Call on me / Let me prove that I love you (Atco) Freddie Hughes - I just found out (Janus) Freddie Hughes - I gotta keep my bluff in (Wand) (also love his 'Will you be here' on Janus) Bobby Hutton - Lonely in love (Phillips) L J Reynolds - All I need (Lady) (also his 'Let one hurt do' on Law-Ton) Doris Troy - Face up to the truth (Capitol) Walter Jackson - My one chance to make it (Okeh) J J Barnes - Got to get rid of you (Volt) Paul Thompson - Special kind of woman (Volt) Epsilons - The Echo (Stax) Poor Boy & the Orphans - I know she loves me (Butch's Thang) Cam Cameron - They Say (Capri) Reggie Soul - My world of Ecstacy (Capri) J R Bailey - Love won't wear off (Calla) Rance Allen - I know a man who (Gospel Truth) Ollie Nightingale - I don't know why I love you (Memphis)

Great stuff Ivor, had forgotten this one Didn't know Vibrations, nice tune but too 'modern' to be crossover for me

Was thinking of this one myself - typical of that dreamy, floaty, slightly hippy kind of sound a lot of crossover stuff has. Came home with a bag full from Chicago in the late 90's thinking I'd found some super rarity but as you say only a cheapie That's a really interesting post and I can see where you are coming from

Great stuff Ivor - very Voices of East Harlem

Re. jazzy cabaret feel, how about something like Shelley Fisher's brilliant version of 'Girl I love you' (Dalya) - starts off fairly unpromisingly but shifts gear and ends up truly soulful - one of my absolute faves

Loved it since Parkers Manchester early 90's - wouldn't have had it down as crossover necessarily but a brilliant record

Definitely top 100 for me, also the sublime 'More than I can stand'

I would add to that tunes like The Attractions 'New girl in the neighbourhood' (Bell), the wonderful Jimmy Dotson 'Heartbreak Avenue' (Mercury), and Leon Haywood 'Consider the source' (Capitol), which of course has had lots of plays while not adhering to a traditional dance blueprint and should probably make a top 100

Bang on Peter, that would be well up in a top 100 IMO

Good shout Ivor, though the grittier Winner version gets my vote. Also on Twinight of course Annette Poindexter 'Wayward Dream', and the brilliant Notations 'A new day', arguably as good an example of the crossover sound as you would find

Just back in tonight and some brilliant responses, thanks all - will have a proper look tomorrow

Had forgotten 'What good am I' in particular, would deffo make a top 100 IMO in terms of most played, most loved, etc In fact would also include the brilliant 'Please heart, don't break' (Rampart Street)