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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?

Slightly over budget but about 5 years ago i got a Downbeats - VIP demo for $3. Sold to me as an Elgins with sticker on label

Lets not All we'll all be needing pills and razor blades

Strange record that used to be played "I'm shaft" RB Freeman (Avco). What were we taking....er.... i mean thinking

I think that the Isley's "I hear a symphony" has got to be my favourite from the Gordy empire! Brilliant Contour's "first i look at the purse" not far behind

I used to play football with Steve Wilson when I was about 7 or 8 on the pitches at the top of Armstrong Road. AH! The old "top field". Honed my skills up there as well - can you remember Greg Mellor, Andre Kean, the Hallam Brothers (Glynn and Simon) - all off of Pye Avenue i think. Last saw him a few years ago at the Early Doors although I've heard him a few times since cos he used to regularly ring up the football phone in on radio Mansfield to talk about the Stags. Sounds like Steve, whole family were mad keen Stags supporters - even his sister Which teachers at QEGS?, Trum, Nag Horsefield, Bruiser?, starting to have a cold sweat thinking about it! Im an OE myself was there 72-77 A French teacher called Mr Eve brings back particular nightmares and one called Gent, i think, looked liked mad eye moody off of the Harry Potter film. Forced to play hockey!!! Also had a maths teacher who's motivational techniques involved slippering anyone who scored below a certain mark in the weekly test! Often me Also a veteran of the Folkhouse which is where I got my grounding in northern from 74 on - had some great times there. What about Syd Booths - propper record shop! ]

Of all the chartbuster series i think it was Vol. 6 that did it for me. Older brother had Vol.3, which is class, but Vol.6 was the first i bought with my own cash! Cover was the big "flying bug" thing and tracks included, if memory serves, Temps "just my imagination" and Velvelettes "these things will keep me loving you". You realise i'm going to have to go and find it when i get home!

Never went to the Swan as i had moved north by then. Came back home to a couple of all nighters at the Civic Centre(?) on Chesterfield Road. Mid 80's i would guess. Can remember plenty of soul/motown/northern at the "junior" disco's early 70's - Folk House, St Johns, etc. Happy days