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Yep, my copy on Jayboy slows down near the beginning. Also had two copies of Ila Vann - You made me this way on PiP and that had very bad hiss and distortion on both copies (Styrene) even the Goldmine cd version sounds s***e

Had a drink and my photo taken with Martha Reeves in the restaurant at the Philharmonic, Liverpool before she did her act. John Peel bought me a pint and we talked football and music when I was at a mutual friends 60th, but the best thing that has ever, ever happened to me bar none, was to spend a day in a friend's recording studio with Lamont Dozier producing Terri Walker in 2004 on one fantastic track that has yet to be released and then going out for an Italian meal with both of them and asking them all the things you ever wanted to ask and him signing all my albums and getting loads of photos to prove it. The worst thing was having to explain to non soulies who Lamont Dozier was!

Saw him as well with the Funk Bros but always had a place in my collection for Outer Space, although it was more funk than Northern it always amazed me how he managed to play such a complex tune with such ease - couldn't even keep up on the air keyboard. RIP Billy

Never knew that - I had Darrell Banks, Jackie Wilson, Doni Burdick and Tyrone Davis - didn't know Betty Wright had done a version either. Kev

Sean, I don't have any of the soul sounds releases and don't think I have ever seen one - any chance you could stick one up for me Thanks Kev

Living with a non soulie is easy - it gives me my own space and my own interest away from family life. I do listen to my other half's music which tends to be modern R&B so we don't have Robbie Williams or any chart stuff and we both like Jazz. I occasionaly do cd's for her car which I call Northern Soul Lite - consisting of stuff she's heard me play that she likes - more what I would call listenable than danceable - stuff like Sandra Wright - I come running back and Patti Drew - Tired of falling in and out of love - you could say that she is a closet soulie. She's never been to a venue and has no desire to go. My girls, one aged 6 and one 9, love stuff like Spiral Starecase, Dana Valery, Nancy Ames and Lynne Randell - Pop stuff I suppose you could call it.

You must have the copy on Sassy mine says "Girl" - but mine is on Gamble

Just a quick quiz for a bit of fun - Most are easy but one or two might need a bit of internet research!!! 1. What record is cataloge number TMG 555 2. Sandy Wynns' real name 3. What song are these lyrics from - " Since I met you girl I've been walking into closed doors" 4. A Smokey Robinson record covered by the Beatles 5. Dead or Alive - Otis Williams 6. Which member of Earth Wind & Fire once played with Ramsey Lewis 7. What label did the Isley Brothers T-Neck recordings come out on in the UK 8. Stevie Wonder's real name 9. Under what other name did Stevie Wonder release a single on the Gordy label 10. Edwin Starr's real name 11. Who was born Thomasina Montgomery in 1945 but died in 1970 more famous for her work with Motown than James Brown 12. What song are these lyrics from - "Another day is passing by and here I sit in sorrow, tears streaming down my face, I'm afraid to face tomorrow" 13. Who did Kim Weston marry at motown 14. What was Anthony White's only album on Philadelphia International called 15.Who is the soul connection between Marc Bolan and Mark Almond 16. Dead or alive - Barbara McNair 17. Which female soul artist who recorded for Atlantic and Motown, played "Kizzy" in Alex Haley's dramatisation of "Roots"in the 70's alongside black comedian Ben Vereen 18. Name at least four record labels that Willie Hutch recorded for either as a solo artist or as a member of a group 19. Name at least 3 artists that recorded "Open the door to your heart" 20. What song are these lyrics from - " I can't keep lying to myself, I know there'll never be nobody else"

Also check out "It's better to have loved and lost" on the b side of "Sitting on a time bomb" a beautiful string laden catchy mid tempo number that I don't think is on cd

Thanks John, I have never seen an original but always suspected it was a counterfeit. I also had a very good counterfeit Luther Ingram on green Hib, but as with this, it had no matrix stamp. I will stick a sound file up of the b-side tonight for those interested if I get a chance

Got this in a soul pack in the early 70's but already had a red bootleg. Were there any white boots

Dee & Joe - Who's it gonna be on Jubilee - Detroit magic sounding like Eddie & Ernie for only $20 on e-bay

Martha Reeves' sister Lois was a replacement for Betty Kelly in the Vandellas after she fired her. Just remembered Gladys Knight's brother was Bubba Helen & Kay Lewis - The Lewis Sisters Ronald, Rudolph & O'kelly Isley (may have been mentioned before) Jean Terrell was brother of Boxer Ernie Terrell Chaka Khan's sister Taka Boom was in the Undisputed Truth The Velvelettes were two sisters and a cousin I think

Supremes - He's all I got (the best motown b side) Kim Weston - Gonna make it up to you (the best unreleased track) Temptations - I gotta find a way to get you back (best album track)

Some great stuff in the 80's Johnnie Taylor, Anita Baker, Chapter 8 all on Beverley Glenn High Energy - It was you Babe on Motown James Cobbin - Caught up in the middle Rene & Angela - Bangin on the Boogie Sass - I didn't mean it at all Melba Moore - When you love me like this Manhattans - Ces't la vie Savannah - Never let you go (may have been 70's) Lilo Thomas - I like your style What about 90's Keith Washington debut album

Patrice, Brenda and Lolleata are all Holloways, was Stanley their Dad and do they own a prison in th UK Isn't Gladys Knight's brother one of the Pips.

I agree to a point and I think everyone clings on to a bit of their past like a security blanket, but I also think that people still like to hear new stuff but only in the genre of their choice. Anyone on this scene who claims to have heard everything is kidding themselves. There is nothing better than hearing something that is either 60's or 70's or even later for that matter, that you haven't heard before, hence I spend most of my money on albums searching for those tracks that never made it as singles,or sharing cd's with others, so I can quench my thirst for new stuff. Where would we be without all those acetates or unissued Motown stuff: still dancing to the same stuff from 30 yrs ago I suspect. There is no better feeling than having a record/track that you have treasured for some time played at a venue and becoming big, for the first time - feelings like, " I knew this would be big one day" The scene needs new stuff to stay alive otherwise we all might as well stay at home. Kev

Couldn't have put it better myself Kev

I'm afraid I don't have a clue where Northern and Modern meet but where would you put these ? Rocky Robbins - We belong together Howard Johnson - Keeping Love new Lilo Thomas - I like your style Greg Phillinganes -baby I do love you Manhattans - Ces't la vie Manhattans - You're gonna love being loved by me Chapter 8 - It's my turn Chapter 8 - How can I get next to you Johnnie Taylor - JUst ain't good enough I would put them all in the same catagory, great vocals, soulful, danceable, listenable, uplifting.

wayne gibson, nosmo king(javelles), tami lynn, Little Anthony - Better use your head.

Depends on whether you want well known northern stuff, or just good quality tracks without all the usual suspects. Diamonds and Pearls on Goldmine is excellent GSCD 76 bit of both The essential Northern soul story GSCD1 ( which I think is deleted now) but absolutely fantastic and worth hunting down all good quality proper Northern soul no pop stuff on it Floorpackin GSCD 114 Living the nightlife on Kent CDKEND 104 mainly stuff on Wand/sceptre This is northern soul volumes 1 and 2 on motown/spectrum You won't go wrong with any of those Kev

best intros SEVEN SOULS - I STILL LOVE YOU DONI BURDICK - BARI TRACK ALEXANDER PATTEN - A LIL LOVIN SOMETIMES PATRICE HOLLOWAY - LOVE AND DESIRE TOMANGOES EDDIE & ERNIE - I CAN'T DO IT THERE'S LOADS MORE

Yes they were from Liverpool and were originally called either the Chants or the Vocal Perfection but I don't think they were the same group that were on RCA. I used to see them regularly at the Mardi Gras in Mount Pleasant when Billy Butler was the DJ and They were two bothers in the group Called Chris & Eddie Amoo, the other two were dumped when they became the Real Thing as they weren't good looking enough. Best record was "Children of the Ghetto" which they wrote and was covered very well by Courtney Pine. Was a great venue the old Mardi Gras, also saw Manchester's Great Expectations there and I think they had a minor hit in the states with something which escapes me at the moment. Also saw Wilson Pickett, Arthur Conley. Kev

On the subject of unreleased tracks what about Deon Jackson - Someday the sun will shine - Personally I think it is an unreleased Bobby Vee track (night has a thousand eyes fame), every time I hear it I can picture Bobby Vee. Having said that I actually quite like him.

Anyone ever go to the 66 club in West Kirby on the Wirral, from late 60's to early 70's Played some cracking stuff - I was a regular from 69 to 71