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Lou Ragland - Sad News RIP
This is my favourite Lou Ragland track , proper legend
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when does a ''wanna be'' DJ become a DJ?
The current revival and commercialisation of the scene has been terrible , for a scene that was founded on the principles of style and individuality and great rare soul music its all got extremely bland . From the same tired tunes to the uniform of clothes that went out of fashion in 1975 the northern scene has gone very mainstream and is little more than a retro scene As people have already well stated in the past you needed a decent collection to become a DJ now it seems all you need is the Northern Soul top 50 and hey presto you are a DJ I'm all for more people DJ'ing especially young people but I just wish people would use a bit of imagination and try to be a bit different in what they play . For me a good DJ is someone who plays something I haven't heard and need to find out what it is as opposed to records I expect to hear at most soul nights . I look forward to the passing of this current fad and a return to the good old days when people where there for the love of quality rare soul music
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What is 'Proper' dancing?
Luckily we have the good book to refer to on this very issue The book of Jed refers to - "Stomp or shuffle thine feet to the joyous sounds and spin and backdrop as thy wilt if thine body permits it " Like all works of scripture this of course open to interpretation , in the early days of its inception many's a passer by was taken out by a dropkick to the head or an over zealous spin , this interpretation was particularly prevalent in the Wigan tribe though with the enlightenment and the proverb "With age comes conservative dance moves " an altogether different style emerged with the new millennium.
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Best foot forward. Do you have a favourite pair of dancing shoes
A nice pair of Bertie brogues great for spinning And my Adidas Italia's are great for a shuffle
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Bootleggers. How low will they go ?!?
Don't worry people those that get it will always be cool Those that copy counterfeit and cash in will always be tits .
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Re-imagining Northern Soul History
And there's me thinking it was down to the cereal and cat food commercials
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News: Young Soul Rebels - Book Review
I got this at the weekend and finished it in two days of glorious Irish June sunshine - which in itself is as rare as some of the records described in the book . Its an excellent read I couldn't put it down , it must be up with the best books I've read on the Northern scene . Refreshing to read a book that's honest and doesn't think the world begins and ends in Wigan . It was nice to read about Cleethorpes , Stafford and the 100 Club and the part they played in the scene as well as a few places I'd never heard of . Some interesting and witty sidelines like the legend of the mighty Bub or the story of the Japanese collector who donned a forensic suit , gloves and mask before trawling through the records at Soul Bowl or another guy who prayed over the records hoping to make a rare find . It also worked well giving a social and political setting to what went on in Britain in the 70's and 80's and how that also shaped the scene . Well worth purchasing .
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rip off postage charges
Standard postage rates for the UK are pretty well known and its fair enough to include another 20-30p to cover the mailer and packing as well as the tape, labels etc sellers have to buy . Anyone adding too much is really taking the piss . I sell a lot of records on Discog's and you gotta take the rough with the smooth , you get some good sales and some with little or no profit margin , I've lost count of orders I've had to Europe or the US for a 50p or £1 record once Paypal takes its cut I just break even . I had a joker from Germany the other day asking for front and back photo's of both sides of the vinyl and same again for the record sleeve ...... I checked the record and I had it for sale for 50p !!!!!! When I post to Canada and the USA I always end up loosing money on postage . I had an order today - 3 LPs to Canada and I estimated the postage and packaging at £12 it came it at the Post Office at £14.65 as I'd packed it well so I had to take the £2.45 hit , no way am I gonna go back to the buyer to tell him I underestimated the postal cost that would be bad form . At the end of the day the dealer should be well aware about the postage costs , in the UK anyway and be fair in setting them . I'm gonna have to review my costs elsewhere
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Milton Wright - Like a Rolling Stone -Satiron
Milton Wright - Like a Rolling Stone / I Belong To You -Satiron Excellent condition . I've had this in my collection since the mid 80's , Rolling Stone side never played until recently . I'll take offers on this and keep the offers open until Friday , I'll keep anyone who makes an offer updated . I'm reluctantly selling this on as I need to free up some funds so if I get a good offer I'll sell if not I'll hold on to it for another while . Minimum bid £500 Paypal accepted and I'll post it Special Delivery / Insured for full price which I will cover . Many thanks Jim
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Northern played at football matches
You boys are lucky the announcer for my local team plays Van Morrison at half time . I think he only has one CD its been the same for the last 20 years
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Diane Jenkins I Need You - Creative Funk
Sorted now many thanks
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Diane Jenkins I Need You - Creative Funk
Hi I'm looking for a copy of Diane Jenkins I Need You on Creative Funk in good condition . Can pay right away through Paypal at the right price . Many thanks Jim
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Daftest Lyric in a soul 45
The Peanut Duck - a catchy tune it may well be but the lyrics are gobbledygook
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buyer feedback on discogs ?
Ah that explains things . Apologies to anyone here I've bought records from I've never left feedback because I didn't know how ... you are a decent bunch one and all salt of the earth and all that
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Discogs - paying Paypal or CC ?
In my experience they do . I've only had one bad instance with an idiot selling a record from America claiming he hadn't been paid , I was able to track the payment ID and times etc and proof he had been paid and then reported him to Paypal he backed down , refunded me and it was resolved very quickly .