Chris L

Can't wait to read the Dyna Voice article...............wwhhhooooaaaaaa................luvverly !!

Oh dear...........when you can't think of something sensible, there's always that old chesnut, "f off", isn't there.?.................get a life mate, Northern Soul survived a hell of a lot more than you whinge about and came back stronger than ever........ Onward and upwards .................

If it's so beastly leave the NS scene then, sure we'll survive without you.............

Will do, will take about to get to you, can you put it on a CD for me ? Cheers................. Chris

I have a tape of the Torch, circa 1972, apparantly there are 3 of them in circulation, mine has Alan Day & martyn Ellis. Records played are Jerry Cook, Sweet Things, Toys, Johnny Moore, etc. You're welcome to a copy. Chris L

What's his last name ?

Irish Dad, Jamaican Mum....................or is it the other way around ?

Camberley-Agincourt - DJ called Jamie something or other Shades of Green, Banners/Cambridge Hotel, - did them, Mike Ritson D'd at the Shades Farnborough- Blue Moon - was that the all-niter ? Reading Top Rank (Night Owl), - Boy, did that loadsa times Woking-Atlanta; - won me spurs at that place, remember the floor used to bend and bounce ? Richmond-Cheeky Pete's; - went there a couple of times, used to date a girl from Surbiton Bracknell carpark - Dawbourne's (I think). - used to date a couple of girls from Bracknell used to go there to, I have somewhere some photos taken there on Barbara Morris's 21st, she hired it for the night.

He and I used to hang out when we were 16, made contact with him about a year ago, we plan to meet up end September when I'm next in the UK, boy did we ever get into some stuff together if only our parents knew. Both my girlfrinds of the time were in love with him, mind I was the one shagging 'em so didn't matter

A real long shot but a bloke who I got real friendly with from the Machester area had a girlfriend (later his wife) called Barbara Wright, she also came from Levenshulme. She used to go the Mecca and the Torch. This photo taken in 1973 whilst she and her mates were on vacation on the I-O-W. Bob died over ten years ago but understand Barbara still about. Would be gret to make contact agin, so any leads welcome. Cheers....... Chris L

There were actually quite a few clubs in the area in the early 70T's. In Woking the Atalanta, Agincourt in Camberley (sung on stage with Edwin Starr - Tueday night, way before War made him a super-star - very much riding on those Ric-Tic re-issues), Something underneath the car park in Bracknell, opposite Bentalls, don't know the name, Pantiles of course, best soul club around was the A Train in Guildford every sunday evening, 100% soul, think one of the DJ's is involved on Bisley. There was a real Northern Soul all-niter in Portsmouth, put together by sailors from "Up Norf" called the Marina. On a par with the Wheel as far as music was concerned, loads of imports, M Lance, etc. It started to go pear shaped with the advent of funk/protest "soul" music 1971/72 that's when we headed up to the Cats, Mecca & Torch. Ever come accross a character called Pat Munroe? he used to live practically at Pantiles. Chris L

Don't know how old you are but there used to be an all-niter in Farnborough, close to the station, underneath the then Yellow Pages offices, think it was called something like "Blue Lagoon" or something like that, it was a very, very, very long time ago. Chris L

Good point, if you go to Stoke you'll see Sean Chapman actually dancing to his own records (so do the rest of the punters BTW). I have been to some NS venues (especially in the London area) where DJ's had their backs to the dancefloor while they trawled thru their ever so rare and valuable records to play. I guess it's not really that important if the DJ dances, the real issue is, are the money paying punters out on the floor enjoying themselves? Chris L

Where are you from Moldie ?

Anybody else on Soul Source ever frequent Pantiles, on the A30 in Bagshot, Surrey ? Not exactly a 100% soul club, but in the 70T's the music they played was about 75% soul, old and current. I had a mate Phil barrs who DJ'd there guess about 1974 - 76 he was an old Mecca/Torch hand and snook the odd NS choon in when he could. Many a great night had there over the years, have to say more for chasing women than spinning to Rose Batiste....... https://www.pantilesclub.co.uk/Main.htm Oohhh............if only that car park could talk...................

I tend to like high qualiy productions and arrangements. Van McCoy, H-D-H, Tom Bell-Jackson- Wisner, Renzetti-Linzer-Ross, that kind of stuff. How would you pigeon-hole it, Motown and their soundalikes I guess. Of course a nice back beat to make things swing-a-long. Uptemo and floaters, some ballads, don't care if it's 60/70/80/90/2007T's.

A re-issue, bootleg, pressing call it what you will, went for £200 this week, guy advertised it as such and there were people enough to bid and buy. Those 70T's Alexander Pattons were going for 30 - 40 quid a few years ago, so yes it's part of the scene, besides who would you report it to ?

What did he die of ? Something to do with his bodybuilding ?

A wonderful example of the kind of Levine bashing some members seem to revel in, NO FACTS - all heresay. If you don't know, ever met, ever dealt with or talked to him then it's all heresay. I tell you what, open an all-niter, write, produce, arrange, finance and distribute music and I'll be here singing the praises..........promise. Don't like it, don't buy it, it's that simple........................if people do what's recommended then? a night assault on their homes to retrieve said CD and jail them for life ? If everyone is so bored with IL posts, let's see if this is the last one....................

Hope so.............although I do suspect a "Levine ate my gerbel" thread sometime soon

I have to assume you're not from these parts stranger. It's a part of the British heritage to stand on the sidelines, achieve nothing yourself but slate everyone who does. The bloke has been a self made millionaire (the rumours he got money from Dad is b**lsh*t and fantasy) got a few hit records in his time, DJ'd at all the big 70T's all-nighters, tried valiantly to get a true NS style all-nighter going in London....................the bastard...........how dare he..............let's rip the a*se out of him, I mean, he likes Dr Who, that's close enough to being a child molester, he collects Superman comics, that's on a par with suicide bombing, c'mon let's all get 'im............................b u n d l e..................................

I have a theory that says that all the returning soulies who were keen to buy they stuff that theyy once had (or wanted) created a big demand. That demand is probably over now, when I go to venues the dealers look like they're struggling. If the papers are to be believed there could be a micro-recession on it's way and the selling may well grow. One dealer offered me a £200 record for £100 couple of weeks ago.................guess we'll all know in 6 months time.

Some cheapies for sale, take them all and it's post free Martha Reeves - Show me the way - Mint Gordy - £5.00 - SOLD !! Martha Reeves - Show me the way - Ex UK Tamla Motown - sticker on label - £5.00 - SOLD !! Impressions - Can't satisfy/You've been cheating - Mint Stateside - £5.00 - SOLD !! Spellbinders - Help me (get myself back together again) - Ex US Columbia - £8.00 (small "tony" written in biro on label) - SOLD !! Lou Johnson - Unsatisfied - Mint Big Top - £9.50 drill hole - SOLD !! Label scans upon request. Postage UK & Europe, £1.75 Get back off list chris.lalor@hotmail.com

A formidable site, well done, it certainly looks like a labour of love, hope you keep on keeping on

It really was a bizarre soul list, sometimes I used to keep it on at work and watch this amazing posts coming in..........luckily I had my own office but my colleagues used to ask why I was giggling so much................................. As for the man himself scene's far better with him than without, he's pretty infectious when you're with him.