Biggordy

The History Of Soul label is amazing. Every release so far is recommended and are a "history of soul" indeed. Shame that it'll come to and end with the 50 year copyright laws reverting to 70 from next year.

All these cheapies that aren't selling, pass them on to me. I couldn't give a flying one about whether a tune's in demand or not. If it's good I'll buy it. On a side note, my Dad passed away recently. I've been left a nice five figure sum in his will, I'll be putting aside three or four grand for records and my aim is to get as many as I can for my money, not four records at a grand each or ten at £400........

Keb had made his FB page public so that people can read his posts and view his photos and videos. I was able to look earlier. The man deserves a medal and I hope that the mainstream media pick up on this, more people need to be aware of this incredible human being and his exposure of the truth.

A group often credited with being one of the "proto-soul" pioneers as such are the Five Royales. Their big hit "Think" was a massive influence on James Brown amongst others (he went on to cover it of course).

Also don't forget the great mod instrumentals he made with his band:

fantastic mod/R&B sound: https://youtu.be/qsPYCKVufvg

Taken now - thanks!

You still after some decks mate? Might have a pair of Technics 1210s with a mixer in good nick in flightcases. Was supposed to sell them to someone else but he's wasting my time - gonna give him a couple more days to make his mind up then if he doesn't want them I'll PM you.

Ah, same problem as I had with mine then! Took it off and one of the hinges went flying across the room never to be seen again. I've got this tt100 that just needs a bit of a clean and a new hinge for the lid if anyone wants it and can pick it up from Barnsley. The other one blew up on me in a puff of blue smoke, I have Technics 1210s now.

I've got one although one of the brackets is missing so it doesn't lift up properly. Actual lid is intact though and if you like you can take the actual turntable too for spares as it's sat here doing nowt. Gordy

By the way, I'm 44 and have been into the music for over 20 years but my partner prefers the social side of things.

Local soul nights are okay as if you're new, you eventually get to know people but I've stopped going further afield as I was tired of sitting there all night with my partner and no one talking to us or even acknowledging us. We're friendly people and will talk to anyone but to me the scene isn't as friendly as people make it out to be and there's definitely a lot of cliques in some places and if you're not known you tend to feel unwelcome definitely.

Sometime around 1992/93, I wondered who "C.Mayfield" was who popped up on the credits of a lot of Jamaican rock steady 45s. Bloke in Volume Records in Newcastle sold me a best of The Impressions album, then I got a best of Major Lance after that and that was me hooked.

Dunno what the chap bleating on about has beens is on about. Myself, I'm 44 and went to my first soul night in the early 90s!!!!

It was okay and a decent introduction for those who are new to the scene and music. I guess once new blood arrives on the scene then it's up to the rest of us to show them that there's a whole lot more to it than just Wigan and oldies.

Here in Barnsley the local soul nights are all Wigan/oldies based. I tend to go for the social side of things rather than the music, lovely friendly people and it's a good night out don't get me wrong but the same Wigan oldies month in, month out. Quite a few younger people go along and they probably think that Northern soul is ONLY about Wigan and oldies. No disrespect to anyone, just saying my bit.

Male: James Carr Oscar Toney Jr. Tommy Hunt Female: Doris Duke Etta James Big Maybelle

Probably not much use to anyone who DJs on the "scene" but if you ever DJ to elderly Jamaicans, then you MUST own the original R&B version "Southway Park Mambo" by the Bop-A-Loos on Mercury!

Also it's early reggae not rocksteady!

Teddy Randazzo at the helm of course, we'd be here all night listing his great mid tempo and beat ballad stuff!

I love me some mid tempo and beat ballads. Has this great tune ever been played out anywhere?

Here's an old link to it from here: https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-news/let-the-good-times-roll-full-rhythm-blues-radio-series-available-r1400

National Public Radio in the US and it used to have its own website. It was broadcast around 2002/2003 I think.

A great listen, thanks for posting! Has anyone got a link to the "Let The Good Times Roll" history of R&B series? The website for it is no longer active.

Don't shoot the messenger!!!!