Sooty

Still a midtempo mogul then Len!!x Brilliant to hear from you...X I speak with a great DJ...Bernie King...based on BBC Northampton but has a networked show on the Beeb saturday night...Rock n Roll...Soul...Doo Wop....learnt looooads!! He told me that The Thunderbird Club has finished?! Has the venue gone in Wellinboro'?x U still at it?!x I've said it as simple as it was I believe Lenny! Happy times we all had...!x Is Ciro...Dave V...Rob...all about still? Come over anytime...I have a music 'shack' at one of me houses dedicated to the Soul scene...decks and everything!! £1000 pounders cover the ceiling that i've broke over the years...hehe!x All the posters n stuff from those days covering the walls....your on loooads! Come over...X @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X 07521042699 ...I think this was the City Stop Len....u figured the techno's out yet??!x

Hi Brett!x I fool around for definite....but....you've contributed to the largest accessed thread this year in this particular forum!x On that basis mate....it's happenin'...for real!x Before I go...I will thank once more the folks supporting/providing this website....being 'on line' with databases/websites since 1985 means I know what it takes and you are appreciated my end...X A genuine thanx to you Soulies for a welcoming return as such....and to Pete above who gave me some great advice and opinion which is useful...X Sean Chapman I contacted some weeks ago...and has been as good a friend as when we left off our gatherings 10 years ago....thanx mate...X You can add Ady Croasdell and Kev Roberts to that genuine welcome I received 10 years after our last 'chats' too ....thank you both for your opinions and experience helping us get to this point...X A final thanx to John Manship for taking my call to this developing opportunity too...as recent as today!x Like me Brett...he's no fool either....do u know any fat centre halves???...we is both looking out for one!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X I only know 1 other Brett in the Soul scene as such....Bert Berns/Rusells son! Brett pushes out his Dads catalogue via Sloopy music! He married a good old English girl from Windsor...and comes over regular...been friends for 15 years now! I introduced him to folk over here about 12/13 years ago and he has done brilliant in the UK with his Dad's stuff ever since. His Dads catalogue has just been taken on by Paul Mcartneys firm MPL in the USA...as Brett sez...it's the most prestigous independent publishing Company in the world! He ain't fooling....he likes our stuff too...u wanna hear what unfinished bits he's got in vaults waiting for 'genius'...since the 60's!!!!!x Do u fink I need sectshining Brett???!..Just for u......half done.....for the next album....and u wanna hear who this John is gonna meet........she's coming to the studio to sing to him next week.....WOOOOOHOOOOO............!!!x

Pete....THANK YOU...X For someone in your position and 'cred'...it means much...X Pete my Producer mate is like me....it flows through him...and he can work a machine to help get it out of his head!! Before he came around mine...'The Snake' and Out on The Floor was his only 'northern' he knew of or had heard! Natural stuff he came up with....which most Northern is.....'soul' stirring....simples!x We are so pleased with our result that we ain't even figured out how much to sell the DVD for!!! Honest! Given your experience on such matters....what do you think? £15-20? They cost about £3 to produce. We want the folk who put the hours in selling/sharing the music to be rewarded too. All the money raised on these DVDs are going to 'soulful' causes. Me and Pete will make our dosh with the Commercial Music industry....they can afford it. So...what's a 'fair' price'...for Soulies....'the people'?! How much do 'traders' work on these days? 30%? We have an intiial 500 run in mind...although 1,000 is probably nearer the demand....when we get 'on it'! Williing to be guided mate....X Thanx again for your sincere comment...X LUV SOOTY X ....here's another off the album....based on a Searchers unsuccesful 60's commercial tune I have on a demo! It is done at their original pace too.....and we believe....it will be in every resort around Europe for this Summer for folk to party too!x We have to believe that....the record Company behind it now....are insisting!x the 3 remaining Searchers and their fan base....are excited and will appear in the vid I am told!x I'm glad we're in this little corner out of the way......the company will batter me if they knew I was 'outing' it!!!hehe!x It's Pete's 'come back' announcement....he had the lyric in his head for the past 10 years.....and found what to do with it after our first night together! Inspired he was.....and he's back!!x....and the Police siren at the beginning...is real.....it was his Mrs car....she popped home for a cuppa whilst on duty....and pushed the button for us!!!hehe!!!x @@ ~ THEY WILL BURN ME AT THE STAKE FOR PUTTING THAT TUNE UP!!!...it had to go....soz!! Phone a friend or get the album!!!x

For the craic......whoever wants to guess the right number of 'tunes' featured on the flyer....they can have 5 free copys of the DVD to give to friends and stuff!x Post here or email sooty@matso.tv The first I come across to get it right wins!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X I did the same if u remember before the gig when giving the flyers out John!!! 10 free tickets to the winner by post!!! No email or owt then init! I think we got over 60 entrys and only 2 got it right...so we gave them both 10 tickets!!! ....and look at Southend Soul Providers signature!!! Alan Neil!....Shifty!! He was soooo shy and nervous for his first ever set at an all/nighter!!!hahaha!! I got it captured on vid for posterity! He says on the DVD 10 years ago it was the best a/n he'd ever done.........!....the likkle sausage...hehe...wot happened to him afterwards?????!!!.......your welcome!x As I said...it was about 'the people'...he was one of them....and the scene benefited from him...and Shaun Chapman?...from me old home town...Town!x He rediscovered his passion for the scene and music at our doos as he'd just left the RAF and been out of touch for years....he sez so on the DVD too.....job done....and worth every mile i drove!x As said....still keeping it....and doing me bit along with Pete me producer mate...where it counts.......among the youth...and time served......and simply joining the two with music!x I'm gone.......!X

I know we've spoken via PM but I want to publicly thank you for your kind offer and 'support' mate...X I do deserve such as does the music!x I never used or abused anyone in those 10 years....friend to all North...Souff...and even Richard Domar in Brum used to stop watching footy for 5 minutes when i popped round!x Deep stuff!x The scene for me...was ;'chill out'...not business...and i enjoyed every minute! Yeah....promoters wondered if I was out to take over the drugs....or just 'givin it large' and stuff....and some are still scratching their heads wondering what I was all about 13 years later!!!hehe!x But nope.....I was just like they was....20 years earlier....but I was in me 30's...and had some carching up to do!!!hehe!x So...I made no enemys or had a problem with anyone....and to date....nobody has come to me and said different from their end! So...on that basis.....yup....I thank you for being respectful to me 'launching; into your forum....after so long!!!!x I have been overwhelmed by the E-mails from folk who were part of that wave of enthusiasm and innocence that swept the UK...THANK YOU ALL>>>X We were the largest 'crowd' on tour for 7 years! Never took less than 20 wherever we went..and 50-100 for an all-nighter was 'standard'. It was a 'night out' with 'the people' for me....simple as....and we enjoyed it! We got 800 minimum coming to 'A Little Togetherness' at the Maltings/St Ives A/Nighters near Cambridge in the 90's. However.....the stats were....only 30/40 came from within 20 miles! Soulies came from Portsmouth...Scotland....North Wales...Blackburn Brum...and Belgium! We...as a collective....The 9 Clubs....(4 Mr South???...! U wos there!hehe!x)....deserved the support of 'the people'...because we were just people! No saddo zone....and it brought many back to the scene for a 'party'....end of!x The music...was easy.....it's in me blood and makes me move...since 1973....can't help it. But....all music does that to me...runs thru me blood...and is easy....but Northern gets me feet moving....nowt else!...Perhaps me dad was an Aborigine??? Me mam can't say he weren't...it wos dark at the time!x @@ ~ ....read the flyer Mr South...ir said all!!!x.......it took me seven hours to put it together wiv pritt stick and Richard Domar's/John Manships lists/books!!!hehe!x.....the 1st '9Clubs' doo!x ,,,,there's your signature on the only copy!!!hehe!x I luv me originals....X Sorry Dave....just jogging an old friends memory!x Dave...because of those other commitments to me music....and 3 local football clubs i'm trying to save for our future Kings pleasure.....looong story!....and me businesses needs...along with 40 websites I have commitments too...then....I have to go...for now!x I popped in here out of courtesy as i said....to pay MY respects to 'the people'. I would hate to have a Soulie...old friend....come and say.....'ere Soot....why didn't you share those tunes wiv me before it went to No 1....or was on the telly every day a la 'Here Come The Girls'! It would be against all what I stood for when full on with DJing/Promoting nationwide. It was about YOU all then....and by sharing...I felt a bit happier about life. Robbie Williams is the same.....he looks out on thousands....he is happy.......he turns to go off stage....and is alone again. Thanks for making me feel a 'part'....when to be honest.....I was alone after each week end. We all have our reasons for being 'there'. I'm happy to have shared mine...X It was sorted to my satisfaction tho'! Me good friend pulled a sicky....I went to Nantwich as I was DJing....I phoned her up at a service station to aplogise for another row before i left......he was there....I said....enjoy! She was a virgin....we'd met at 16, I should have left her at 18 when i had the chance and felt it right. But...I couldn't hurt her....or be on me own at the time. 28 years later....he did us the favour....and to be honest....I couldn;'t be there for her anymore. I did the best set I ever did that night....and nobody knew why!.....and genuinly was happy. Mad eh? I left her everything as well as my friendship. She is in a happy relationship today with a long termer not a short termer which she deserves...and so am I. We divorced because we should have never been together. Nobody elses doing....just our truth! We have 2 kids to show for our 'togetherness' who are both doing better than we did at their age. I ain;t gonna tell you the suffering was worth it for us all.....but....we is all happy today...and all moved on!x Simple as....so no skeletons over our way folks....we is cool!x On that note of sincerity...I will take up your very kind offer Dave!x I will put an article together for folks to read at their will!x I'll put a few 'bonus' tracks in there too which are for the 2nd album....or the bits we've done anyway!hehe!x The article is for sharing the music and info. I don't need to 'sell' any DVDs to anyone. 1,000 copies of those 'Togetherness' videos went out there somewhere! I gave them to Kev Roberts/Richard Serling as a thank you for letting me do what made me happy! They had the 'network'...it was the smartest way to get the 'happening' shared with 'the masses'!......and the costs money they gave me for production went into buying some TV's for a charity do I did in Kings Lynn for some Soulies. Like then....I don;t need your moneys Dave...or Soulies! I'm asking your opinions...and 'coming home'.....to be respectful!x Any royalties my 50% earns on the Northern sampled tracks will be going to Histon/Cambridge United and Cambridge City's Fans Trusts! Pure pleasure for me.....like it was on the decks or meeting a new Soulie! We'll sell millions pf the tunes...job done...and I knew that before popping in...as said....musics easy....when one dances....I find!x That....is what i've been about....and I will sort summink out in a week or so for the site!x Thank you and all again for your warm welcome and happy memorys...X LUV SOOTY X In the interests of transparency and openess!x www.matso.tv/equal.html www.skooters.cc/unstretched.html Now...one last spin from the album.....everybody HANSUP...!!!!!!!! Dunno wot else is being said....it wos a foreign track from the 70's I found at a boot sale...that's all we know!...COOOOME ONNN....HANSUP!!!x @@ ~ https://www.skooters.cc/zoots/hansup.mp3 I will be in touch Chalky....X

Happy Easter all............if it ain;t to late!x Gonna have a chucky egg now i;ve finished the last vid for the DVD! Just dedicated it to the Manchester crew in the Members Shout forum...so put it in here for your pleasure too!x LUV SOOTY X VID REMOVED...NEXT APPEARING ON THE DVD!X

chalky Posted YDay, 09:39 PM How do Sooty, long time no see. How you doing and welcome to SS. Like Chalky My Website, The Stafford Story, Lifeline & Podcasts SOOTY Second Issue Boot 1 posts Posted A minute ago ........still kicking as are you I read!x Nice 1 Chalky!x I have popped into the forum on occasion for births/deaths/divorces...hehe!x...to read over the years....but.....after a 10 year whirlwind tour of the UK....often DJing 3 times in a night....and driving a 17 seater around with Fudge as shotgun.....then where do u start to 'share'????!!!!x I'm still figuring it all out 10 years later!!x I read yours and others comments about Bub too...and indeed....he was always a refreshing and welcoming sight whenever we arrived at an unearthly hour to share the decks. Always friendly and certainly direct....a proper Norvernor...and one of the few DJ's....and I mean DJ's...that was on the 'circuit' whilst I was in the 90's. A peoples DJ and am glad to have had my happy thoughts about him rekindled.....nice 1 folks...X I will copy this post into the main forum and post i've duplicated to keep it all together!x A 'Lady' awaits my attention....and as a Gentleman....I cannot keep her waiting any longer!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...say hi to all the crew your end....happy days and times we had....and they are all special memorys for me which I thank you all for mate...X Now........I said 10 years ago u get about......and here u are!!!hehe!x I hope you and yours are well Wendy...X The interview/chat we had on the above vid is still as relevant....and funny...as it was 10 years ago.....timeless in fact!x I used your pic on the cover as a 'have u seen this Lady' kinda wanted poster......deal with it!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ....well travelled.......respects poppet...X @@ ~ ...in fact....out of respect for you Wendy....I will dedicate this tune to you....as it was a mutual friend who introduced it to me back in '93...Andy Orvis! I played it amongst me set for the next 7 years!x Here it is made ready for an 'advert'...on the telly!!! Your the first to hear it...or have it dedicated to you! I put a few simple pics to it for watching purposes on the above DVD and uploaded it yesterday...!x Enjoy!!!...x TOO SLOW...TUNE REMOVED IN CASE HAND BAG CROWD GET IT!....was for hard core only!x

Hi folks! I put this post in here as well as the members shout area as it may appeal to the masses as opposed to the few who are interested in new members etc!x Sooty 'ere from Cambridge! It was me nickname back in the day but I changed it by deed poll a few years back and its on me passport and stretched limo so your welcome!x I was promoter of St Ives/The Maltings and City Stop around Cambridge in the 90's! I DJ'd Nationally from 100 Club too Blackburn....taking in Micks 'Temple of Doom' in on the way back wiv a 17 seater minibus usually!x I was the only one allowed to call it that....hehe!x Shifty...Lenny Dobson....and many other 'names' came thru with me...we was 'the new wave' of that decade really! I quit promoting DJing in 2000...but went back to the scene via Kings Hall in 2003 to make an independent documentary at Kings Hall! Kev and Richard liked it so much they asked me to follow it up with the Wigan Anniversary vid a year later! That was 10 years ago! I've had a good read and see many familiar names still 'active'! I also read with sadness many good folk have departed....rest in Soul heaven all...X I still have me records...about 1400 and collect the odd tune I hear which makes them tingles happen just as they did back in my mate Wayne Astrans bedroom aged 14 when he spun me some Northern for the first time as we bunked school!! Now...I have recently spoken with Kev Roberts...Ady Croasdell...Sean Chapman and a few others to 'sound; them out! So....there may have been some 'chat' that i may be popping up somewhere soon....well...i'm here!!hehe!x This is why.... A good friend and record producer came round mine and heard some of my rare tunes from across the board! He was 'inspired'! That was 18 months ago. I went to see him about 6 months ago....and he'd made 16 'new' tracks from them all......PURE BRILLIANCE....my tingles said as i listened to them! 4 of the tracks came straight out of me Northern stuff.....and.....and....I have to say.....I feel they have added or paid respects to the 'originals'! There is no financial gain personally for me in saying that! The Northern tracks have already been donated to 3 local football clubs Fans Trusts.....or my royalties on them! So...as when i was 'active' on the scene....my interest is....the music...still! The 'Togetherness' video from 10 years ago....was never released 'officially' on DVD! It was video only and 1,000 copies were sold!! Bootlegs went off at gigs for a £10er....but never done 'proper'! Therefore...as it is an 'anniversary'....then i thought we'd re-release it....AND...put the 4 Northern based tracks on there with basic vids.....as a gesture to pay respects to the 'underground' scene that i came from....before they go commercial.....GLOBALLY!!! 2 of the tracks will......as they've been bought up already by major record Companys as part of the album deal! 1 Northern trck is ear marked for an advert too! They have allowed me to do this pre release promo.....as said...to be respectful to 'the scene' and its supporters!x There will be a limited number of vinyls done as double A sides for those really keen!x The full album including 13 tracks is due for release in May! The 'Togetherness' DVD will be available by end of April! I said in the title of the thread that i'm still keeping it....and I believe....with this album and tracks....I've done me bit to generate further interest from new generations! Thanx for reading!x Instead of my usual handshake/hug....i'll leave you with this.....1 of the other tracks....which epitomises mine and Petes philosophy/approach to music and feelings about it!x It's a bluesy instrumental backing from Johnny & The Hurricanes from 1959 and will be on the DVD as a bonus track! Simon Cowell loved it.....and I hope you like them all at least.........!!x Thanx for reading....and i look forward to making a gig soon!x TUNE REMOVED BY SOOTY...or he'll get battered by record Company! U Shudda downloaded it already init!x LUV SOOTY X sooty@matso.tv www.skooters.cc/limousines11.html 07521042699 .....and i can't leave without 1 more tune....just like I did as the lights came up at 8.03 am at Blackburn A/N! I used to get the old dear a bunch of flowers each time who cleared up....and I was the only 1 allowed to play 1 after 8!!! Happy days indeed....! Here's a trip down memory lane from the 90's...! It's a compilation of memorabilia gathered....and faces you'll recognise! The tune......erm.....being re sung by a new singer.....but I cant say who....contractually! It's not plan a..........! 1 of the tunes which will be on the DVD and album and as a single...It's called Competition Liquidated..............................and they have been.....!x DITTO...GONE!x