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I am a big fan of the blues the music as well as EVERTON FC anyone else. Well one out of two anyway Does anyone else do the UK blues festivals or is it just me

Saw him this year at the Maryport Blues Festival - awesome Was lucky enough to blag an interview after the show for "On the scene". Not only a great performer but also a really nice guy

Just picked up on this thread before starting work, so havn't had chance to go into any depth. Record Collector did a feature on Soul/Vietnam records. I will have a copy somewhere and can scan for you. PM if intertested.

...apparently the crowd noises are from hillsborough Don't remember hearing boos on the record Was responsible for making me want to learn more and introduced me to Chuck Wood

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First introduction to soul/ northern in Mansfield was at a school disco.Held every Tuesday or Wednesday, i think, at St. Johns School. Does anyone else remember this? Pop, Crisps and Northern Soul - what more could a young man want! Well there was one thing now i come to think of it but not on these family read pages! Gaz PS. Still looking for Steve Wilson! Might turn up at Field Mill now the new seasons starting!

Bought a job lot not too long back for $24 and a few cents, so sent $25 over ......... seller sent me US stamps in change . Keeping hold of them as i to have every intention of visiting the States soon............. and writing a letter

Love this album,along with most of this era Marvin and the Miracles album mentioned is also excellent. Particuarly the instrumental track that open sides two but for top Motown albums of this period how can you go past Stevie Wonder! I know he's issued some crap since then but, at his peak, he was THE man

Watched an expose on fifa bribes last night - lots of northern background music. Wade in the water, the champion, everybody's going to a love in. Hands up - who's working for the BBC! or have they just got a copy of the KFC cd?

I interviewed Chuck Jackson at Morecambe Central Pier for a fanzine i was running at the time

Definately issued. Remember seeing quiet alot on the silver Bell label so can't see it being that rare. Not sure if it ever got played.

Used to visit a small night in Kendal. Possibly Netherfield - think the club was a social club for the local shoe factory. Dj (Eddie) used to finish with "harvest for the world" Isley Brothers and it worked

If i was thinking purely "damage to the scene" then it's got to be Wigan's Ovation, Wigan's Chosen Few, Sharonettes, et al. There are people out there who still think this is the type of records that the scene plays Ever got rotten and asked the dj at a wedding do for a bit of northern I rest my case Having said that "Green Door" by Wynder K Frogg is probably as painfull to listen to

1) YOUR FAVOURITE VENUE OF THE PAST - Morecambe Central Pier. 2) YOUR CURRENT FAVOURITE VENUE - Regency, Ilkeston 3) YOUR FAVOURITE DJ - Ginger Taylor

Tell me about it! I was running "The Drifter"

Would also have to include early 80's when Sam was spearheading the new wave of modern soul. Memory's a bit dodgy but thinking of Richard Dimples Fields, J.Blackfoot, etc.

Haven't heard the track mentioned but could be the same band that did "love in my heart" on Symbol. Which is well worth tracking down

What no CONTOURS Just a little misunderstanding Baby hit and run First i look at the purse

Just a thought an idea i've been toying with The wife is not a northern fan but does like the more commercial type soul. Of course Motown, which is being discussed in another thread, but i'm also thinking Stax/ Atlantic (Otis, Wilson, etc),Jackie Wilson, "backfield in motion", "harlem shuffle", you get the idea. 70's chart stuff as well - Spinners, Trammps, Tavares, etc. Also Philly plus "Young hearts run free" type tracks.I suppose you'd call it handbag soul! I can't be the only one in this position.Does anyone think a night based around this type of stuff mixed with northern, of course, would work? Or would it be the start of a slippery slope to divorce

"Dance,dance,dance" Various Artists on Contempo Bought that on the strength of the cover alone! All those badges! How easily i was influenced as a callow youth Anything by the Ohio Players always had an artistic cover if i remember correctly but "Superfly" soundtrack album has to be my favourite cover

Found an old C90 tape that i'd done on the above night. 45 minutes Main Room, 45 minutes Starlight room. Sound is really bad and i mean really bad. :angry: Only balancing done was on top of the speaker Transfered them onto two cd's if anyone would like copies let me know by PM. Just send a couple of blank discs and a stamp Gaz

Bit obvious but i love his version of "there was a time". IMO superior to Gene Chandler's!

Ray Charles and Sam Cooke had sprung to mind but, much to my shame , Little Willie John is not an artist that i am familiar with! Will track down some of the recordings mentioned and reconsider my position

Watched a documentary last night on the history of bluegrass music Not usually my cup of tea but they were talking about a 1927 recording session by the Carter Family as being the "big bang" that launched country music. Set me thinking ...... what was souls "big bang"? Any thoughts?