Soulstu

It'd be a real win win for the punters - it would give dancers at smaller venues the opportunity to get up to records they've only dreamt about dancing to (at OVO events at any rate). The DJs might worry about losing their 'USP' but they've still got to have the chops to sequence the records in such a way that it creates a magic night for the dancers. And a DJ set 'featuring an exclusive spin of…..' could draw more people in. I reckon a simple, generic contract that could be made available to all participants, requiring 2 x signatures and 1 witness should do it. It's the future, Nev!…. then again i'm a dancer, not a DJ.

As per bloody usual mine is the boot! Even the wrinkles look identical!

Written by Bo Derick??!!! that's a 10 from me.

Aaaargh gutted. That's What You Do To Me is one of my all time favourites. Would have loved to have caught him live.

RobbK will know the other pic! Over to you Robb.

No rush Mike, just wondered that's all. Ta for the update.

Cunnie, when you gonna collate the results??

Aaargh my eyes are starting to bleed! - someone lock this thread. Surely all points have been made? Having said that, I've quite enjoyed this debate. If nothing else it proves there's passion and love for the music from all sides - that's good enough for me. The scene'll find its own way - it always does. POST No. 426!

Hmmmm. might open a can of worms here but as a (crap but enthusiastic) guitarist myself I don't naturally gravitate towards northern tunes when playing. It's usually quite sophisticated and well arranged for a fuzzy strummer like me. Now an OKeh branded trumpet or set of vibes or drums - that'd be more like it!

Sigh... should have read it to the bottom - brain tumour then according to his nephew. Very sad - his voice would have been well suited to the slicker and sweeter sounds that came later.

Ha ha thanks Mr Nice - that's conclusive then...... a motorcycle accident...... or a brain tumour??!!!..very similar ways to go.

Top tune, particularly the eye watering high notes! Try singing along to that. Didn't J McC get killed in a crash shortly after recording it?

Hope - me & Mrs SoulStu have a great night at the Grange on Saturday Dream - I was going to the states with Mick! - beats Rotherham.

If not b), then g) - a 50th b'day present for your old mate Stu

A bit of Reggie eh, Dave? Is Hot Line your favourite record then? Or are you on a bit of a Kray/Perrin/Yates obsession!

Well Dave, for me it wouldn't be bloody techno!!!!! Two things I guess - P-funk and some nice classic disco etc for dancing', dark, doomy indie (Nick Cave etc.) for listening.... I know, I'm a bit odd. However, a massive cold chill came over me even imagining life without northern and motown - I don't think the sun would be bothered to come up.

After a few glasses of San Miguel and a belly full of Mexican food just plonked Deon Jackson - That's What You Do To Me on the deck - man that intro's loud!...

I've been thinking about this and as a dancer, not a DJ I realise how difficult it is to choose the tracks, gauge the atmosphere etc... it's a proper skill. Anyhoo here are mine - kind of a gradual slow down..... I Don't Want To Hear It - Exits You're Gonna Wreck My Life - Guitar Ray Movin' Away - Kenny Lynch (on paper, wrong on so many levels - Tarby's golfing buddy for pete's sake - but honestly, a great record IMHO!) DJ SoulStu - coming to a venue near you no time soon!

I think it's a bit hit and miss from the US. Depends on the seller and the location. Got a record last week from Florida - took about a week.

Bloody hell - turns out virtually every 'US original' I bought (from nighters, mates, and chuffing bona fide record shops - hang your head in shame Vallances of Mansfield) turned out to be a bleeding boot - mostly found all this out on here - absolutely decimated my collection in one go. I felt rubbish - so it must be doubly brilliant to find out the other way round.

Ta Dave, You gave me some cracking advice - I'll now begin my quest to find the ultimate soul night that suits me!

Well I’m back - what a night!! I had a blast. I won’t bang on about the venue or the DJs and all that because that would be a review and belong in the events forum, so thought it would be better to let you guys know how it felt. After a few people warmed up on the floor Earl Jackson came on and I had no choice but to get up and drag my 49 (and 51 weeks) year old ass on to the floor. The feel of the floor under my shoes, the sound of the record at the volume it’s SUPPOSED to be played at, the like-minded people around me, my own piece of dance floor, suddenly realising my dancing was good enough….. fantastic - I finally found ‘congress’!!! (I'm sure that's the correct term) . …and that’s how the night panned out - danced to one, then two in a row, then three etc... freakin' excellent - felt part of the scene at last - the missing jigsaw piece is in place. A big shout must go out to the wonderful and fragrant Mrs SoulStu who gave me the kick up the backside I sorely needed, and who danced northern in public for the first time ever but looks like she’s done it all her life (her current favourite is Breakaway by the Valentines). I spent some time gassing to Dave and Marlene, veterans of the Torch(!!!) and Pete, a scooterist who hasn’t been out since the mid 8Ts. The night finished too soon I could have carried on all night - in fact for two pins I could leave the house now and go to a do. Just need to keep an eye on the left knee - started playing up a bit around midnight - maybe next time I’ll dose up with ibuprofen, and maybe adapt my dancing style a bit. Looks like the Grange, Rotherham on the 19th is the next one. …and when (WHEN) I go down to a do in Notts I’m going to drag Dave Callard and that 70s smoothie Peter Nice out, whether he likes it or not!!! …and you’re right Quinvy, I could have done with dancing to something I haven’t heard before, or something off the beaten track! SoulStu is back!!!!! Thanks all for the encouragement everyone - I love you all. Stu

I've used all my likes so here's a big like for everyone who's posted - some brilliant advice. Thanks everyone I wish you could all come with me!

Wow - this is like some kind of weird parallel universe! I must be hallucinating. John Barrowman....John Barrowman???!!!! singing to a starstruck Lorraine Chandler????!!! So sorry Lorraine - I love your enthusiasm and I'm not saying the guy can't sing, but hell, you write, produce, sing like an angel, a true soul legend from the golden age of popular music. If all's fair in the world it should be the other way round.

Oh... not intentional - I'm going to the Soul Over Easy night at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield - thought it might be a good one to ease myself in with - then I'll be looking for somewhere that plays 'newer' sounds. If anybody's going I'll be the one who's pushing 50, balding, wearing dark clothes - can't miss me!