This is clearly a very subjective and personal opinion for each and everyone of us as it will either bring back memories of times gone by or what we may be currently into in the style of soul we like, it's like the question 'name your top five soul records ', I must have at least fifty in mine , but the following three ( four ) guys will always be top of my list ......
Richard Searling - massive sounds he broke and played at Wigan.
John Vincent - Samantha's ( Sheffield ) , I still love the sounds he played there in the Seventies.
Rob Smith - The Palais, Brit etc. Nottingham's finest and a truly great guy.
Finally a special mention to the late,` great Nev Wherry, the legacy of the sounds he played will always be with us.