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The Peanut Duck..one for show 5 I think

Thanks for those dances..so many.

thanks for suggestions...looks like more than 1 show.

Many thanks for that link...quite a few dances there.

Penguin.... The Bounce

Yes....that was one I thought of after my post Appreciate the comments..thank you

Thanks I'd like to do a full show of different Dances if possible. I could probably do a good part of show of tracks naming ' The Jerk'...quite a few of them.

Hello, I intend to do a 'show' in the near future based upon 1960s Dance Crazes....preferably with the dance craze in the title. Obvious ones are THE Jerk, Twist,Monkey,Boogaloo , Skate, Shotgun ,Duck,Dip,...and variations. Any ideas on tracks that I might overlook? Thanks

I think I went to the Rose Royce....but can't remember too much about it. Quite a few Apollo concerts back then. Frankie Valli, Tavares, Chic, Ray Parker. Probably more. One of my friends had a relative who was a Policeman, who's 'beat' was the Apollo area. He got free tickets, and my mate took me along to a few 'pop' shows. I remember David Gates ( Bread)..Dean Friedman, Wings, I saw the Manchester group who had 'sad sweet dreamer'...no idea who they supported.!

Hello, Yes, possibly getting confused. I remember Philip Mitchell, but I thought I had seen Al Green at The NCH but obviously not on the same bill....

Did Thelma Houston appear on a Four Tops show?....it would have been the Odeeon if she did, prior to her joining Motown. Not sure Saw Martha Reeves at Fagins on Oxford street. I rememeber that because I arranged a first date with a young Lady, and the plan was to meet at M& S in town . Like a idiot. I went to C&A in error. Poor girl thought she had been stood up...but was still there when the penny dropped and I realized what I had done.

I saw The Commodores at the Apollo in 1976 I think. They weren't really well known at the time, but as a Motown fan and collector I knew a little bit about them. Obtained 3 autographs on the cover of 'Machine Gun' album when they got off th tour bus. I was aware of the names but not really that clued up. One of the autographs was a certain virtual unknown Lionel Richie. I preferred the Ballad type of songs that had done OK for them 'Sweet Love', 'Just to be close to you' 'This is your life'....and they were virtually solo spots for the piano player...i.e. Mr. Richie I vividly recall thinking that this guy is too good to be swallowed up by this 'Funk' Band.....he was so talented that he needed to go solo.

No I didn't attend Kool and the Gang. I drifted away from Soul Music around 1976 or so....had some interest but missed a lot of stuff. Re Free Trade Hall trouble....interesting comment about Soul shows. I saw The Commodores there (Around 1978 ish).Massive fight in the crowd before the show. Al Green...I saw him at New Century Hall about 1971...forgot all about that, I think it was on the back of 'Tired of being Alone'. Also, Phillip Mitchell which may have been on the same bill.

That Spinners/ Brass Construction programme looks familar. That would be the other Spinners show I saw. The Tymes...a bit vague here, but I know I recall them singing 'So in love'.. that stood out. This must have been around "Ms Grace , and You little trustmaker"

Thanks. It could be Jimmy Helms appeared on another show. That revelation about The Spinners , being 1973, has left me being wary of relying on things that I thought certain were correct. I tend to relate the music with events in my personal life and friends. Some things are very clear , others tend to blur a bit. I know I saw Edwin Starr and the Elgins at a club in Chorlton ( Princess?) Because I spoke to Edwin in the Gents toilet and a member of the Elgins. That would be about 1971ish

Maze..saw them at the Apollo I think.

Thanks. I've moved all my programes on...but thank you for the offer. So..the Tymes were on a Four Tops show...memory let me down...again .

🥵 Saw Jimmy Ruffin a few times. Not sure about Oldham. There were a few clubs in Oldham back then..Candlelight Henry Afrikas etc. BTW if you are still in Gtr Manchester you might be intetested in my 2 shows for North Manchester fm 106.6 ? Soulful shack...60s/70s Northern/ rare. That Motown Sound...underplayed amd overlooked Motown. Can send you a link if interested. Funk Bros..Apollo..that was great Yes David Sea of course.

Went to the Apollo to see Gladys Knight. Went for a beer in the Apsley Cottage?? , absolutely rammed and had to fight to get to the bar. Guy , black tie and dinner suit turned around and said " don't worry son, no rush...we're the band!

Hello, Yes these events bring back good memories. I saw quite a few, but clearly others like yourself leave me standing. Your ticket collection is amazing. I went to queue for Stalls tickets for Diana Ross/ Devastating Affair. Big queues, and no stalls left. I was disappointed but about to buy circle, when the Clerk said " you could have a Private Box'...Royal Family style. Snapped it up....and not too expensive as I recall. Jackson 5 / Sisters Love...wow, what a mismatch.Belle Vue Kings Hall/ Circus top. Smokey Robinson..saw twice, can't recall first venue but second was Davenport Theatre Stockport. That was VERY memorable. Took my albums....Bouncer took them into Smokey. Bouncer returned, ,"Smokey want to know who it's dedicated to?" Gave him my name along with wife's. Disaster, Smokey got the incorrect name of Wife..which just happened to be the same as previous girlfriend. Oh Dear.

Wed 29 Oct show. https://sites.autopod.xyz/show/10142 https://sites.autopod.xyz/show/10142 1 - SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (NEEDS YOU) - DARRELL BANKS 2 - IN A MOMENT - INTRIGUES 3 - DEBBIE - JOE GRAVES 4 - THIS TIME IT'S LOVE - TYMES 5 - ALL THAT SHINES IS NOT GOLD - WINDJAMMERS 6 - YOU GOT TO BE FOOLIN' - EDWIN STARR 7 - CHASE THOSE CLOUDS AWAY - SAM NESBIT 8 - COME AND SEE ME BABY - BARBARA ACKLIN 9 - HARD TO GET A THING CALLED LOVE - DEON JACKSON 10 - DON'T BE AFRAID - FRANKIE KARL 11 - DON'T BE AFRAID - BOBBY TAYLOR 12 - HEY STONEY FACE - MARY LOVE 13 - I AIN'T GONNA DO IT - J.J. BARNES 14 - A LOT OF LOVIN' GOING AROUND - CLARENCE HILL 15 - HE LEFT YOU STANDING THERE - SIR HENRY IVY 16 - RIDIN' HIGH ON LOVE - JR. WALKER & ALL STARS 17 - YOU LEFT THE FIRE BURNING - JACKIE WILSON 18 - HERE STANDS A MAN WHO NEEDS YOU - GEORGE WILSON 19 - WASH AND WEAR LOVE.,,- LYNNE VERNARDO Subject: The Soulful Shack - Wed 29-10-25

Yes. Took a holdall of my Motown scrapbooks in the hope Marvin could sign a few . Bouncer took the bag in. About 30 min later, bag returned full of Marvin Gaye autographs. Dave Godin was in the dressing room with him, and about 3 weeks later he wrote about my bag in Blues and Soul. 1976 . Met Eddie Kendricks backstage hours before his show with David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards.....just the two of us. Signed all my albums never said a word at all...no respone at all. Later , during show, came into the audience, spotted me and waved..clear communication. Had a reputation of being moody, but he was clearly ill. Both Ruffin and he sadly died months after

Don't recall KC....might have been. An odd one...A variety show at the Palace. Dionne Warwick..on the bill was Jimmy Helms, a comedian, Italian Opera singer, juggler type. Must have been a Charity event. Dionne had to sit on a stool , couldn't walk about..tetanus jab in her backside

Thanks Alan, that's the one. Sure The Tymes supported them but could be wrong.

Saw that Geoge Mcrare ticket at Free Trade Hall. If I recall he sang 'Rock me baby' about 4 times! Got into Free Trade Hall Stylistics for free...walked out after about 20 minutes..