Jaco

Absolutely fantastic track

Kitch, a man with impeccable taste and totally devoid of ego.

Don’t know how many radio shows are out there, but this takes some beating. Essential listening.

Update please on any progress on this much anticipated tome

Chambers youth club, Rochdale. In a cellar in the Town Hall. About 1968/9 heard a lot of Motown and the early imports some of which would have been playing at the Wheel. Motown Club in Royton (maybe Shaw) similar set up and sounds. Great introduction to the music and the scene

Not soul but I, along with lots of 16 year olds of the day, would have owned Monty Python’s “ Matching tie and handkerchief” which had a double groove on one side of the LP and therefore played a different set of recordings depending on where the needle dropped. Mind boggling the first time I became aware of it

Randy Brown - Always in the mood. That intro kicks everything into gear every time

What an absolute stunning trio. All 3 in my top tracks of all time.

Every time this topic comes up my reply is always the same. Bobby Womack at the International, Manchester, mid 90’s. Think he was on stage for 3 hours and he only finished when they threatened to turn the lights off. Magical

I’ve not contributed to this thread but I’ve always believed that ‘Let’s go round again’ by the Average White Band to be an absolutely fantastic record. So on that basis I guess it belongs here.

Rare Soul Talk

Asked this on the FB Rare Soul group. Where is the Manship video trashing the authenticity of the disc? Didn’t get an answer there.

Maybe from the greatest album ever made, in my opinion, mind

If I could play “ I’m through trying to prove my love to you” by Bobby Womack every day then I could play Millie Jackson’s version every hour

Amazing track, Steve and if it’s relatively unknown it bleeding well shouldn’t be!

Right now. Harvey Scales - I’ll run to your side. Black and Blue - Of all the hearts Johnnie Taylor - Signing off with love And then another thousand or so next week

Wouldn’t expect anything less than absolute top drawer from you, Kev.

Think it’s a Facebook group, Robb

Not a Northetn tune but couldn’t imagine what it must have been like to hear Anita Baker do the one take of ‘No more tears’

I personally think that Sam Smith has got a great voice but his music is a galaxy away from how we define soul music, contemporary or otherwise.

Great stuff so far, chaps. Maybe Mark Freeman can give some input as suggested

Is there a definitive list of all the DJ’s who did spots at Wigan including Mr M’s? Anyone care to put one together with approximate timelines? It would help with a friendly dispute. Ta.

Dramatics - And I panicked Black and Blue - Of all the hearts Shirley Brown - This love Harvey Scales - I'll run to your side Tower of Power - So very hard to go Millie Jackson - Through trying to prove my love And a least a zillion more

Velvelettes was the first import I bought, so it has a very special place in my musical journey. Monumental piece of Motown.

Great stuff. What a track Black and Blue is!