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I was flicking through tracks I've imported to iTunes (vinyl and CDs), and just listening to the intro, and to be honest, I think in many ways the opening that stops you in your tracks is pretty much the essence of Northern. And not just Northern Soul, Funk, Deep, and probably many other genres too. I think the ones that appeal to me are the ones which are quite off-beat, so to speak. I don't think Mr Flood's Party has been listed yet for instance, or Eddie Floyd "That's All". I love the tunes where there's some sort of odd chord, not knowing music enough to describe it, but it is some sort of flat maybe.

Lucky enough to pick up one of the 45s in Academy Records in Williamsburg in Brooklyn a few years ago: I love the idea of them doing a mono version in 2007! And of course agree, great track.

Come on Ed! An article would be great, including some of the finds and interesting sounds you may have come back with. Hopefully see you at Banbury Soul Club on Saturday.

Nice one Chalky - thanks!

Here's a scan of the original 'banda' I made to promote a night Keb was DJing at Le Beat Route. I'm pretty sure I remember him playing Jan Jones at the night, prompting me to buy it, and a few years later Eddie Hubbard played it for our wedding party. Also got Cheryl Berdell, though I can't remember if that was from hearing Keb play it or via tape swapping with the prolific Dave Hitch. Keb gave me a copy of John Stanberry's "I can't believe (she took the whole thing)" as a thank you for the flyer. He gave me a list of the records to put around the edge, which gives a bit of an indication of his playlists at the time - trouble is, as with so many things, there was no year on the flyer as it never seems necessary at the time. I was living in Woolwich and Deptford from 1981 - 1984, so definitely within that period.

Sidney's been on the case, and as good as his word, sorted it out and the book arrived today, along with the T-shirt and CD single with 3 tracks. Thanks Sidney!

Hi Dave, thanks for the heads up re the flip side! Also worth digging out Ray's cover of Living for the City on Crossover 1975.

Sounds fascinating - Friday not an option though. Hope it all goes well.

Still waiting - seems to have been a mess up with my payment which went via Barclaycard on the link on Sidney's connection to Paypal. Fingers crossed.

Same from me, thanks for posting this taster.

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Nice one, thanks again Philippe!

Thanks Philippe, with your comment and the current Amazon price of $56 I'll wait a while and see if it ever hits Fopp!

Fantastic link, thanks for this. Still waiting for Sidney Barnes' book to come through, I'd love to see one by Mr Womack too.

Just heard. Good to have Soul Source here to confirm and get more info. Very sad at that age, but good to hear he was still performing.

I'd certainly buy it. I got the Motown Remixed CD back in 2005 which had a good version of Let's get it on, and I'd say I find this more interesting.

Enjoyable trip to Leamington's Head Records. Clarence Carter, Mirwood EPs from Kent, and Rose Battiste and Pat Lewis Outta Sight reissues, along with Fish Go Deep 'Cure and the Cause' on TSOD.

Sounds fascinating - just emailed him and hoping to hear soon!

Just seen the end of the video - nice touch, I'd begun to assume I was looking at the album sleeve or something.

I wouldn't have even known how to describe the production, but spot on that the voice and phrasing is still there which is great to know. Doesn't leave you with much choice than to buy it anyway, and maybe hope there's an alternative take somewhere to be found....

Great record. I picked up a demo on Dynamo in New York for $10 in Academy Records a few years ago. It became my wife's favourite record!

Been impressed with the ones I've bought so far. Added all of these to my Amazon wish list - Christmas can wait!

My first copy was on UK People (B-side is 'The Miracle', so not the instrumental). Then a few years ago I picked up the Scepter demo on a visit to New York, I've posted it here: https://www.parkroadict.co.uk/Site/Soul_Blog/Soul_Blog.html And here's the label scan: Sean