Sharon Cooper

Hi Paul, Sorry but I thought it was common knowledge that 60ts and early 70ts djs 'selected' tunes they wanted playing for say 'favours'. perhaps I should say 'common speculation' Chris

Nice to see despite the dates, but mores the pity that the artists didn't recieve recognition when we were dancing to the music. to busy letting dogey djs promote nice pop tunes for dogey record companies. chris

Cheers

I can see what you mean but what would be the answer then to so many playing the same sounds month in month out from the same era? The reality is also that there would seem to me to be a large percentage of people who now attend these soul nights who actually have no history on the scene and so are being drip fed the music that that particular promoter (who may also perhaps have limited history) feels encapsulates`northern`. I have nothing against new blood (But I think my thoughts on that would be left to another thread; As locally I don`t see a great `deal of evidence in the paying public of that) and think that if events are being set up that conflict with another established night then better surely if the new one gives the choice of a different genre of soul, from another era, something different is what I`m saying really. There is nothing wrong with choice, its healthy and I`m all for that its just that if I went around some venues running on the same night blindfolded I wouldn`t be able to tell which one I was in from the music played. Diversity to me should be the name of the game not a confrontational mentality to start a night on any given night that may clash with another but avoids their mates night is not to me what is about. Offering people change and entertainment with a good atmosphere is paramount but thinning the crowds down to a few scattered widely doesn`t lend itself to a good atmosphere and I`ve been to many of these throughout the years and also seen some on the photo gallery on this site. Anyway, just a few personal thoughts........... Sharon

Don`t think Rob was born at the Brit `coz he was DJ ing at Creepers (Basford Hall Miners welfare) circa 1974 and living in Balloon Woods flats!!

On a recent thread about nightr spots there is a session from Blue Max CATACOMBS 1974 first half spot. Anybody please tell me what the last tune on this clip is please. We recognise the record but can't ID it Chris

This threads begining to read like a chapter from Lord Of The Rings, and I couldn't understand that either chris

Thanks for the best wishes but this was just a general question due to the recent comments about distance and the apparent `treading on toes` of other promoters. I know this has gone on for years and as I said in the original post will continue to do so I am sure. In the Notts/Derbys/ South Yorkshire area there are plenty of nights that address the full gamut of differences that would appeal to most tastes I would think; albeit there may not be something on any given night that appeals to all what I can`t see personally is how an addition of one more do on a night that is very similar in genre to one already in existence on the same night improves the scene as a whole but each to their own as they say. The thing is I suppose potential promoters want to `give it a go` so good luck to them as they must see a gap in the market that they think they will address by their own brand of soul night.

Just was wondering: What is the acceptable radius within which it is permissible to start up another soul night when an established one is already up and running? I can appreciate differences in genre/style/type of music played but even so what is the unwritten law? When is it ok to tread on someones toes without that someone taking offence? Nothing to be done to stop it I know, its always happened and always will as its a `free country` (or so is said) Any thoughts on the matter? Sharon

Any chance of a sound clip?

But is it rare, cause I wonder if in a few weeks/months whether the record dealers/ebayers/american friends will make what they can out of it, then the interest wains and suddenly, bang, there all over the place . Chris

What do you reckon to this then? youtube.com/watch?v=KE2orthS3TQ or type Duffy into youtube and check out the Mercy video.

Shud be free

I've heard this record 3 times at 2 venues, two copies are currently on ebay, one at $250.00 and one at $299.00. is it me or are certain people trying it on? What is its true value? chris

Just wondering what the price for this might be? chris

Nice thought this, I play the Guitar and my son plays the Base Guitar, but alas time and distance will keep us apart. Best of luck with your venture. chris

So thats why we left the northern scene and decided to have babys Wish they had left the Fountain alone. It would be great to have re-unions there. When we go to Nottingham today it seems so different to back then, thankfully the scene is still alive and has big as ever.

Must admit that I think Nott'm soulies were the coolest looking soulies around, back then of course, but like Spanner said since then we've all put on a little extra. Oh yah can't afford it either.

Happy to offer my services regarding them 400 singles Malc

The Bodega, forgot all about that mate, and do you remember Frodo's where you could buy Mead, (weekday Cross I think), bit folkish back then, So the reason Dunc left Forest is now revealled, to many nutters running on the pitch and scaring the life out of him. Always thought them Soulies that wore long leather jackets were pushers, always looked a bit suspect. My all those pressings we bought from Selecta disc thinking they were originals. chris

About the only response on this thread that resembles a Youth Club list that I would recognise, most of the rest were being played at nighters and never heard them in the clubs I went too, but then again i went to Y/Clubs in the late 60ts early 70ts I guess some of the others mentioned on other replies had done the nighter scene, Wheel, Torch, early Wigan and moved down the line to the Y/clubs of the mid to late 70ts. Chris

The gear we wore can be clearly seen in my photo on the left. Only things not seen are the Solatio shoes bought from Image in Nottm. Most of the Nott'm peeps seemed to wear the same stuff, Baggies (bags ) with large waist bands, most I had was about 6 buttons, short sleeved tee shirts, especially at nighters or fred Perrys, black bomber jackets, plenty of BRUT and ARAMIS aftershave, still buy Aramis, spent Saturdays at Selecta Disc, The Fountain pub and the the Forest game (if at home) followed by a nighter. them were the days hey, no responsibilies, loads of money and free time. chris

don't know if it's been done before,but who would you say was your favorite singer, lead vocal or man/woman that to you typifies what a true soul singer should sound like. Post some files sos we can here them. I would but don't know how to do it. so for me its Levi Stubbs, David ruffin and the lead singer on the Imaginations, 'Strange Nieghbourhood', don't know who he is, oh yeah Millie Jackson, wow so good. Chris

Hi, if you are in our part of the midlands (North Derbyshire) on the 3rd Saturday of each month I reckon you may find what you are looking for at Pilsley. Website will give basic `how to find us` details or you can PM us for more information. Anyway, Hope you are succesful in your quest!!

At last some common sense, crap records will always be crap records and this is utter crap IMO, should never have been near a NS/Soul turntable. a curse on those who ever thought of it, and has for it's nostalgia effect, there are enough great oldies that invoke longings for my youth without having to endure this. just in case your'e not quite sure, no i don't lke it