ImberBoy

Why don't we hear this spun at venues? There are links here to Northernsoul so every one should be happy, it starts with The Hawaii 50 intro that was of course played at Wigan and was in fact released as a Casino Classic. Then we of course have an ultra rare "You can count on me" Sammy Davis Jnr, at one time you could send for this track via Blues n Soul and you would get a cut down LP! We are well and truly into Northernsoul territory now!! And the best is yet to come, Chubby Checker is inviting us to twist and as we all know Chubby Checker - You Just Don't Know is one of thee most expensive spins on the Northernsoul Scene so lets get this little fooker spun at the venues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No?

Johnny who?

I have been reading with interest all of the views on this subject and I truley believe that Fingers is winding us up, well I hope he is? I think there is room for this track and those of its ilk to be played on the Soul Night Scene perhaps? I haven't got any problems with a DJ or a venue deciding to play the likes of Duffy but I think they should tell me before I set off into the night to travel half way across the country, the paying punter should know what the music policy is. I personally do not want to associate with any venue, any promoter or any DJ who wants to knock out this crap so please let us know. I am a regular allnighter go'er and I love progressive soul music, I just don't want to hear this shite, it has no soul and it has no place on the British Allnighter Circuit Fingers I think you are cracking bloke and I think your reputation is growing and growing as a man who loves rare soul music but I think this is going to haunt you mate. A man goes into a pub in a small town and, for whatever reason, gets introduced to the clientele. There's Farmer Jack, Barman Jim, Maurice "Dancer" and Sheep shagger John. After a few pints, the visitor's curiosity gets the better of him and he asks John what's with the nickname. "See this pub?" asks John, "I built it, but they don't call me Pub builder John? I'm the local doctor, I saved Barman Jim's life once when he choked on a peanut, but they don't call me Lifesaver John. Every year, I supply a huge Christmas tree for the village green, but the don't call me Christmas Tree John. "But you shag one lousy sheep..."

What a ridiculous question? No such thing as a ridiculous question, just ridiculous answers. If I was a promoter I think the most important consideration would be what DJ's are selected ergo is it to entertain ? is it to educate ? is it to get people on the dancefloor ? which is the most important are there any other reasons You shouldn't ever ever ever ever ever ever ever say "ridiculous" when our Barney has taken time out to start a thread coz he may well sit on yer face and give you a Mexican bum wank.

Who was behind Rudy's in Scarborough?

FickleFingers Dear Sir We, the Northernsoul Scene, have not ever needed to activate the Soul Police practically, there has always been side ways glances and whispered mummers and the odd sneer, this was always enough. You Sir are playing with the delicate balance with your instance to play this record which sounds neither modern nor retro, yes there is a flavor, faint as it may be of Northernsoul but I must hasten to remind you that most on the scene can not decide on what a faint whiff is and what stinks, this record at best is a muffled fart the type that makes you wonder if Missus Pilkington is cooking another one of her marvelous hot pots, yes you may salivate but it is a fart never the less. I have had the privilege of meeting you on many occasions and you have always impressed me with your wealth of knowledge and depths of rare soul music, I do now sir feel a little scuppered knowing that you have played this abomination. I implore you to consider your good standing within the scene and I beg you to reconsider dabbling in Divvy Dom, nothing good will come of this. If I may suggest that you straiten your self out a bit, 2.Pay attention to how you look. Wear clothes that fit your body well, eliminate flashy clothing and avoid fashion "faux pas" (i.e. baseball hats cocked slightly to the side). A simpler wardrobe will keep the emphasis on you, not your clothes, which will change your outlook. Get regular haircuts. Always have a straight posture (nobody likes a sloucher). I, as the official head of the Soul Police, have now taken an interest in you, there is nothing to worry about but I will need to flick through your record box every now and again to avoid this unpleasantness from happening. I will leave you with this last thought, there are a number of soulful people out there who like me set the pace and give delight and wonderment to the masses but remember that most are divvies who need strong leadership, you have strayed from the path a little but you can find your way back with a little help from us, the Soul Police. I ask all Soul Sourcers now not to judge our FickleFingers less we be judged our selves. I urge us all now to give FickleFingers the help he needs and if you see him now at a nighter, approach him, give him a hug and tell him that you forgive him for being a Schwanz.

Good thread

kinell our Bri, I explained this to you before! They put the records on We dance No get yer ead down ready for the YSA Donny to Tarn ride out, cuppa tea at Cundy Cross Bri? Me and our lass will be there 1045hrs?

Ahhh yes, Blackpool Casino, mega nights. I remember the cage fights and the foam machine, some would take that stuff home, I was too young to shave then

Linda, copy and past this into the Maxims thread in the "Events look back" section, most people who went will read that? Hope you get the records back.

Linda, copy and past this into the Maxims thread in the "Events look back" section, most people who went will read that? Hope you get the records back.

Northernsoul Memorabilia The real stuff n not the re issued cak Not to get confused with the plethora of modern day memorabilia for Northernsoul, what was around in the day/ I know we had patches from The Casino, Mike and Russ where behind those, and I have a blinder of a story re that for a later post. Has any one got any real evidence of the "Levine must go" banners or t-shirts? Did any one get any badges or patches made? I have a small clutch of 100 Club singles, you should only have them if you got them on the night, don't you think? Was there any thing else available in the day? Posters, scarf's, Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that? Can any one remember the Northernsoul version? "Hand clappin, friend makin, ?????? I have a pic some where of me old pal Brian Jolley wearing some home made baggies complete with feather cut and badges.......

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that? Can any one remember the Northernsoul version? "Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

Martin Sayner and I used to go allover for nighters

I used to trip off to Wigan and later Bensons in Bradford, the car was owned by? But there were me, Mark Robbinson, Sean "Mick" Kerney, Barry ? and another chap. Megga times!

barry could you sample that fooker! Its beggin for a mix

Edwin Starr singing The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy

cant find Jay J's - 'Gettin' A Rise'

£1.99 sent and barry you get 5 Brownie Points for this young man, well done!

Russ was quite good

I saw killing Joke at the Hull Truck back in the early eighties; Jaz Coleman received a gob right in his eye. He stopped singing and said that the next fu**** who spat would be responsible for ending the concert. No one spat and they continued.

Ady do you like any of the new stuff like the Kaiser Monkees?

Who where the big boys back in the day? Who booked the coaches and organised the rabble? I remember a coach outside the New York Pub at the top of Anlaby Road in Hull ready to take us off to Wigan Casino, we heard of this through the grape vine, never saw a flyer and it was way before most had telephones. We kinda take these organised trips for granted but they where a real fabric of the Northernsoul Scene, I certainly couldn't afford the train fair and owning a car was for big boys. Who organised the coach trip from Hull? Who organised the trips from your end? "I never ever thanked any for this, bit late now but ................. thank you"