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Chubby Checker did loads...The Fly, The Freddy etc

Boomerang

Ace did a CD series 'Land of 1000 Dances', so many we haven't mentioned yet. I always liked songs about The Skate as they seemed really intense. Also...the Cool Off

Isn't doggin' in the old music context,...er....casual sex whether in a relationship or not. As in...poondog. No more doggin' then means being loyal and not doing that. But then, maybe you knew that! Ha.

Enjoyed it today on CD

Yes I enjoy Spring label but not tempted by extended versions, more for DJs I guess

But maybe...this is a scene collectable of the future!

Heard this played at the weekend, Angels of Libra 'I Fell In Love', new from Germany.

We were asked to give views on this so here is my reply. I buy all the Soul compilations and many new contemporary or older Soul songs and albums. I will not be buying this personally though of course others will. I gave my thoughts extensively on AI 'Soul Music' generally in the earlier thread on it, so no need to repeat it. While I might be intrigued by the method and output, I cannot see myself choosing to play the music, so no need to buy it. There is already a lot of Soul music that goes unbought so I'd buy more of that before this release (and I do spend a fair amount each month already). Where the origins of the music are made clear from the off, I don't doubt the sincerity of those making it to try and create Soul-like music. Beyond the initial intrigue, that's all is is for me Soul-sounding but not Soul Music - which is only my personal choice. Even if it sounds right, it's not a path I am inclined to follow. I don't want to be second-guessing music I listen to and like the human connection, stories about the artist etc. In particular, I definitely want a living, human vocalist emoting and hopefully some musicians. I also want a song that's written not derived from other songs by a machine. That's only my personal interpretation of what Soul Music is to me though. A lot of people in the original thread didn't seem worried and the younger/next generation may not at all. It may open some really interesting areas, but like video creations of dead actors, that's where with my origins, that I intuitively feel it's not for me. Where the origns are not made clear and the music is released for purchase on such as Bandcamp, implying the music is unknown vintage artists (as is happening by other labels and then the music withdrawn when questioned) - that feels more dubious. I also feel that if songs have been fed in to create the music, this should be stated so the songwriting royalities are attributed in the right way. A lot of the AI Soul-like music will float by through Youtube, streaming, Soul Radio and struggle to 'land'. It might get some plays, but I don't see how it roots itself without people involved or to front it. The role of the DJ is important here to make it clear. Perhaps my feelings around it are similar to how the pure pop came into Northern Soul, the right beat and superficial production, but no actual Soul. I don't end up ever playing those pop songs even if I did earlier in my life, unless someone asks. I've nothing against those exploring it and I probably would if younger, but I cannot keep up with the human productions as it is!

Thanks. I look forward to both, especially Phil Perry.

Weird moment. Reading this thread and playing the two versions back to back from my CDs, then the very same song, in the same version played on Richard Searling's show on live in the background. Quite spooky.

Then the live version of B B King's take on Night Life is perfect. First heard on Kent LP 'Smart!' For me. Such a great theme for a set.

I like that track a lot, the way you hear it inside and outside the club. For years I never connected it being Spooner Oldham, which is obvious given the name and it being on Fame. I wish I had known it back as a youg Mod in the early 80s like so much I only heard later.

Sounds like Two In The Morning by Spooner's Crowd

Ordered this via Bandcamp and enjoyed two play throughs so far. Thanks for putting it together.

Yes I read it on Northern Soul Essential Story, the first Goldmine CD after their Soul Supply vinyl LPs. I must of re-read it many dozens of times. I bought it directly from Rob Smith in the shop, when Kev used to drop them off. I bought them for years that way. Any sold out I would get from Selectadisc round the corner if there instead. There are still a few songs only on Goldmine CDs (and related labels) contained on this such as Inticers, Bell Boys, Jimmy Mack.

Enjoying this while on holiday. Great 1970s Ronnie McNeir Soul perfect!

That's sad to hear and good to read your thoughts Ian.

Keep up the good work. Thanks for the diligence on it.

Ah I see! It might need a lateral shift into something adjacent but not the same. Best wishes with it.

That feels a good approach.

Are there any organisations you got close to or have personal relationships with that you can build on in making the career step? I've just accepted a position at a client of my consulting company that I got ever-closer to during the work and it lead to a natural conversation about joining. I've always wanted to and the role is excellent, but it emerged as many do, through the connection that was growing between us.

Oh this is similar to an experience of mine. I started a new role back in 2007 and was discussing my enjoyment of Soul music including the 'Modern Soul Scene' so was asked to do some CDrs for some young colleagues. Upon asking later how the CDrs were, I received embarrassed, confused faces who said 'this is all really old, it's not even Modern Soul or R&B and some of it is before I was born!'. Of course I'd compliled Modern Soul as we understand it, from 70s onwards through Philly, Disco, Boogie, through into early 2000s Modern sounds. But to them they wanted the R&B chart sound of that time, not really Soul music at all and definitely not.......old Modern Soul! I later found the Northern Soul advocates in the company of my own age, but these youngsters fifteen years younger than me didn't ask for any compilations again! However they are all now into their forties and definitely not into Modern R&B or Soul of any type now having followed the charts through genres as most people do.

And today's newie is tomorrow's oldie of course. Talking of Oldies, I've worked back through Northern Soul to R&B in all its forms and keeping digging. I now find myself enjoying 50s black Boogie Woogie, Jump Blues, Honking and Jiving R&B, uptempo Doo Wop, early New Orleans. Some of these were also early Mod plays too for such as Roger Eagle, Guy Stevens, Ian Samwell and at such as The Lyceum, Americana, Flamingo Clubs and first location of the Twisted Wheel. Some of it is the same Soul artists in their earlier career, some from Jazz, Blues. These really are oldies - a lot of it the music that led to Soul and Rock 'n' Roll. Ace has done many dozens of great complilations of it earlier in their history that I'm picking up for a few quid on CD. So what is the music too old and early to be an Oldie called?

Wonderful to celebrate Ace.Records 50th with their music. I am searching through and finding all the old Rhythm & Blues CDs from their catalogue having bought all the Soul, R&B, Mod Jazz, Jazz etc related releases and much more to date from the 80s to now. It is amazing how many pure Blues, black Swing, Doo Wop and so on that I didn't buy first time around. Their podcasts linked at the website are always interesting, I was listening to Keb this week and see he is DJing at the events (60s Garage now). Thanks to all at Ace Records.