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I never heard anyone making comment's like you mention above - as for your statement, "far too many divvies started "going to Wigan" BEFORE they got into Soul proper" your point n problem is....... sick n fed up of the dig's/comment's that keep coming up time n again bout Wigan Casino, most from those that didn't even go.. It was as it was and will alway's have a special place in the heart's of those that went, whatever time - even "new wave "Wigan cult" worshippers post 1974" as you term it....

Also must include Jimmy Ellis - I'm gonna do it by myself - Jewel Karen

J. Manship guide £1500... best get saving Karen

Ahh now were talking.... Merle Spears - I want to know - Whit Sunny & the Sunliners - Trick bag - Tear drop Otis Lee - Hard road to hoe - Quaint Little Florine - Miss you so - Excello Tina Britt - Who was that - Veep Karen

Was a lucky girl xmas morning - woke to find this in my xmas stocking from Chalky - nice surprise been on my want's list a few month's - excellent LP - this is a very good buy as not only does it have "The birth of a playboy" n "I've caught you cheating" but all the other track's worthy of a listen.... Karen

Brilliant record - Cleo Randle got a fantastic voice... "You got everything" more of a gospel flavour to it.... Karen

Thank's - just seen it - I'll be listening cheers for posting.. Karen

Fantastic site Dave, thanks for your hard work a fabulous reference and one I use a lot - you've set me off on another of my little projects - only thought 3 recordings on Lee J all by Oscar Perry ( R & B Indie's ) - but you've got 6 listed - If anybody got any info on the label would be grateful if you'd let me know .... Thank's again Dave Karen

Dancing is simply an expression of emotion you feel from the very heart n soul - when the music hit's your ear's Only way you could dance with a partner in this way is to do "shag dancing". Karen

Didn't know Simon, but have read the above link, it is so sad that someone with a passion for life and who gave thought to others and the environment around him- life ended so early and in such a tragic way. Can't begin to imagine how the children are feeling - from the article I read it appears they have not only lost their dad but there mum isn't in a position to comfort and support them in their greatest time of need. I don't know any facts just what I have read. R.I.P Simon - my thoughts are with your children. Karen

Agreed.... and yes Shane your right Paul fantastic all round dancer n spinner.. Karen

First bought was - The Platters - Washed ashore - Musicor - 1966 Last bought was - Oscar Perry - I found true love - Lee J - 1958 No more till after xmas now, as I'm skint Karen

Thanks Tone, Well worth it, watched it twice myself - absolutely fabulous - an excellent voice but just to watch her sing with such passion and facial expression she was really somewhere else - love to see people enjoy what they do so much there not aware of anything else... Karen

Interesting thread Ken, Never used to have Alcohol at niters only squash n used to dance all night... Me personally I can dance all nite long on squash or endless Pernoid n black's. Just the squash n Alcohol don't mix for me if you get my drift..... One or the other for dancing.. Nowadays some tend to socialise more, listening rather than dancing (must be an age thing ) wouldn't know bout that yet So drinking would obviously be a big part of the nite to them.... whether your a dancer or not means you can have different expectations from the nite musically as well I think... Karen

Hiya Steve, 24 time's a year is roughly every other weekend, so that make's you a DJ first I would have said... Do you buy with DJing in mind or buy to collect for you, and only DJ where you know like minded collectors promote a venue, so no presure to buy to fill the floor.... Karen

Got nothing to complain or get angry over - life to short and too many nice things in it.... gonna leave you lot to continue this thread... My cup's have full not empty.. Karen

Agree with you on all the above, love all genre's too... Not corny at all Winnie, the scene has always been an extended family to most of us and to some has been their only family.... Another positive from this scene apart from the things mention in the above post's, is you can go to a venue on your own and not be alone when you get there, always people you know....everyone's very friendly - well most... we all have lot's of male and female friends - must be the only scene where you know a bloke isn't trying to pull when he's chatting to you... Infact a few Married men on scene who's wife's not into the music... was just talking bout this last Sat nite, their wife's tried a nite out on the scene, and soon realised it's not a pick up joint - that people are there for the music n dancing - better than their husband down the pub etc they thought..... Karen

Why ???? Not as good as Hayes Cotton... Karen

Good record - had it on a French EP - sold for £35 (2 yr ago) not seen for sale in a while - hope your lucky n get a copy.... Karen

The emotion and expression in Marvins voice is unquestionable IMO, many singers come under the heading "A soul artist we all love", but Marvin for me is in my top 5 Artists, I wish I had seen in their prime singing live...... "What's going on" send's shivers down my spine... A complex man who's depth and feeling's showed in his voice... Just take a look at Marvin n Tammi singing "Ain't no mountain high enough" ...... Jimmy McFarland is the northern version we all know n love - to be honest the version by Marvin is superior again Imo Karen

Good shout Sean... Karen

Why...... You've more important things to be doing Tone... surely Karen

Do agree to a certain extent - some, not all DJ's, sell to buy - to keep on top - most will buy to DJ and also collect for themselves.... not everything a collector likes and buys is suitable to play out at a venue - so to some extent a DJ has to not only take into account his own like n belief in the record but to consider pleasing the dance floor as well.... A truely difficult task at best of time's, with so many taste's n style's to satisfy DJ - buys to please self n others Collector - buys to please self only Can see appeal of chasing label run's, need a bit of spare money though as Mace said won't all be quality records..... Interesting though I think.. Karen

Hi Tommy, Any chance of a sound bite - like a chance to hear it please..... Karen

Missed this last week as not had much time to look on ss recently Read through post's still not clear - would be interesting to see what tunes get posted under Crossover today. Karen