Louis

I watch emmerdale I can dance I love Leeds United but I'll only go if Annie Sugden Is It would be funny if Craig charles was Djing Louis

I think most of us older Preston lads were slightly irritated with Dave Duncans Preston street dancers, at the time. We were all entrenched sixties and didn't really have time for this disco/funk music. The boiler suits and whistles made them stand out too much and as shown, on previous posts, "The Preston (and other places) cybermen" were totally different crowd to "The Preston street dancers". Reflecting now I think they added to the atmosphere. I always link the Falklands war with Clifton Hall, as I remember talking to young forces lads who had come back from the Falklands with injuries there. Louis

Are they only available To people on facebook? I'm not on facebook (cos I'm still being hunted by those that I've upset in the past :-) Tried a search and can only find links via facebook? Anyone? Thanks Louis

I think if my memory serves me correct it was Stan from Preston ( he did upset quite a few people in his day ) who wore the tee shirt, Gaz kellet certainly liked to "dress up' and one of his was at Tony's empress when he made a cardboard sword, shield and breast plate......stood at the drinks counter the elderley lady who used to make the teas, asked him why he was dressed like that he said, "Well it is an all Knighter".... Todays sanitized venues could do with loads of Gaz Kellets in attendance........They were loads of people like that in the good old days! Louis

I've always preferred the dark, dodgy and underground theme as a background to the music. Louis

I bought one of the green ones from "Blues & Soul" mag when they used to advertise records in the inside back cover poss. 72/73. They advertised other side "sho-nuff hot pants" and it cost £0.30p. I got it with a few others and bought it cos it had Detroit in the group name. I sold it early eighties to Guy for £3.00! Louis

I don't get out as much thesedays, but always look forward to Grumpys. I'm really sad now. Top venue and crowd, hopefully I'll be at the next one. Louis

Pata Pata-Miriam Makeba (Stax club, Preston) Help me-Spellbinders (Wharfedale, Tadcaster) Walkin the duck-Triumphs (Highland room) Walk like a man-Johnny moore (Leeds central) Where did i go-Four Tops (stafford) Ordinary joe-Terry callier (Saints, St.Helens) It happens everytime-Barbara McNair (Westhoughton cricket club) I'll rescue-Flash McKinley (100 club) and every record played at the Wilton apart from some of that RnB weird stuff Louis

Hi Chalky My downloads have always been inside album cover, its like a business card from Secret Stash and has the website link and code on it. hope this helps Louis

Yep mine arrived today too. Top quality. Louis

I think it was organised by Gerry Marshall's son at wigan Tiffs/maximes, standishgate. Think Russ was involved too. It was after the Searling/Golding (Soul appreciation society of GB), possibly late eighties. Could be wrong.....? Louis

Hi Julie I think you only said that in case Bolton beat Wigan today in the F.A. Cup....... Louis

Stanky was played at various venues (north west) in the early seventies. It never took off as most of my crowd then classed it as Funk! To me it was a failed Northern record then, as the turn over was rapid and many records fell by the wayside. I didn't like it then, but I don't mind it now and I actually enjoy seeing people dance to it, thesedays. I have a demo of it and I'm sure it has the date biroed on it as a 1969 release? Can anyone confirm the release date, please? Louis

Hi Pete Soul Appreciation Society of Great Britain (SAS of GB) was Richard Searling and Bernie Golding, when they ran Wigan Tiffs (also Manchester tiffs/Ritz) Louis

Agree with Jock start with Wigan Tiffany's, also look at the Political scene early eighties (Stafford started with reduced admission if you had a UB40 card...I think?). Lots of unemployment, some people had to sell their record collections to survive. Influx of young Southern people who had money to buy records and helped the growth of Stafford etc. Also the "E" factor, which effected the all nighter scene after wigan. Louis

I feel for anyone who has had their lifetime vinyl collection stolen. Gaz Kellet (quite a few on here will know him) is a good mate and when he had his collection stolen it really did have an adverse effect on his life (still does as he doesn't attend venues as much as he did as when he hears a record he had, he wonders if that was his copy). There is also the fear and loathing that goes along with this as you start to suspect who could have done it, someone who obviously knows me and may have been back to the house at some time. It is a "horrible" crime that has a lifelong effect. I would love to set up a vigilante squad that would deal with these lowlifes when they are found to be 100 per cent guilty! Louis

Ah, so thats who those people are with Dave Molloy Louis

I was 16 in 1971 and walked into the Highland room hearing Tony Jebb playing Breakout. I was hooked and from then on I went out every weekend and bought "Northern soul" records. Life in the fast lane, 100% Stompers. I was 27 in 1982 (married with kids) still going out most weekends (remember that era saw many unemployed, including myself) . No longer a teenager, maybe I grew up a little and therefore my tastes changed or I became more accepting of different musical genres. A big influence for me (and others?) who continued after 1982 was the tape cassette. Prior to 1982 the D.J. (or as I prefer to call them record putteroners ) was revered by the masses. Stafford spawned the vinyl collectors who shared their collection with others by passing on cassettes, with not just 100% stompers but other tracks (e.g. In your arms-Betty Everett, Lonely soldier-Mike williams, Down by the ocean-George n sonny sands and other such non-northern selections). This helped my development from being a 100 miles an hour dancing all night Northern souler record collector into becoming a rare soul collecter. One of my clearest memories of Stafford was only 5 of us on the dancefloor dancing to Monique-If you love me. That would never have happened at Wigan. Your quote: If you were attending soul clubs from 1971 and it took until Wigan closing in 1982 - some 11 years, before your 'ears were opened to real soul music', then how did you manage to miss out on the vibe and the incredible music that that happened throughout those previous 11 years despite being there? I didn't miss out on the vibe or the incredible music I just didn't get off the train at Wigan, but stayed on the train to continue with the vibe and incredible music for 40 plus years................ Louis (Dark, Dodgy and proud )

I always remember coming home from Stafford one morning and playing the records I'd bought to my wife (Highland room girl, went to wigan once, but couldn't stand the girls toilets or the music at wigan!!).............. She turned round to me and said "How come its taken you so long to get into SOUL music!" (She is always right ) For me Wigan closing was the beginning of my ears being opened to rare soul music. I heard some horrible records at Stafford, clifton hall and other venues after wigan, but the good certainly outweighed the bad. Also I strongly believe that the Wilton all-nighters were ground breaking music wise and deserves mentions along with the other post wigan clubs. Post wigan clubs in 80T's and 90T's also had real die-hard allnighter crowd who supported the scene and you would be guaranteed to see the same people most week-ends. I remember Stan from Preston coming back from the 100 club and raving over Flash McKinley "I'll rescue you" (think it was Irish greg?), the following month 8 of us travelled just to hear this record!! It couldn't happen today as you would just go on Youtube. Lots of local nights too, e.g. Westhoughton cricket club, which was run by Paul Johnson, provided a good mix of rare soul too..... but like the film states "If you were there, you’ll know. If you weren’t there, you’ll wish you had been. The same relates to the clubs from 1982-1995. Maybe I'm looking through rose tainted glasses at this era, but I've been attending various soul clubs from 1971 to 2011 and the best period (for me) was 1982 to 1994. Don't get me wrong I loved Wigan attending from the first night to the end, but it certainly didn't end there.......It got better! Keep it dark, dodgy and underground.............well thats how it used to be Louis

This record seems to have shot up in value lately with one going on ebay in July for over £300 and one today going for over £400. I had one in my sales box for £20 about 4 years ago, but no one interested. Still got it, but won't be selling till next year when I plan to get rid of all my vinyl. Always thought it had a Temptations sound to it. I didn't think it was that rare, but obviously there is a demand now. Good luck Louis

Very sad news. RIP Keith Louis

The wilton and sheridans. Right people and right music. For me Louis

I love "heavy music" after hearing it in about 1971, one of the first imports I ever bought. Don't you ever feel like goin' insane When the drummer begin to pound Ain't there ever been a time in your little lives You couldn't believe what the band is puttin' down, about Heavy music Heavy music Heavy music Heavy music Get your hands now Let me hear Detroit Michigan make some noise! Get your hands Get your hands Get your hands LOVE IT.....but would I buy it now........ No...............still got it and still play it though Louis

Think this one was Broosters or brewsters? I used to go to it but can't remember the year. Tuesday nights I think Louis

Same happened to me in the last week. Record over $100, $29 Import duty. I decided to pay it, only because I've had 2 recently that required import duty on collection. It used to be easy buying records from USA, but these add ons plus the increased postage is making it harder. I can see I'll have to start going out again to venues to buy records in the future! Louis