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What happened to Clem Curtis? Curtis died on 27 March 2017 at the age of 76, after a short battle with cancer. Curtis has been referred to on various occasions, informally as "The Godfather of English Soul".

1st instrumental to be played at the Casino 👏🏻👏🏻

Back in 79 when I first started DJing to cue the records you could either use the lights that flicker or head phones if you went past the start of the record you pick the needle up and start again - till your happy - I still use that method in 2025 - hey guess what it works I saw a young guy take to the decks after me who put the record on and then cued it back - my advice “your gonna duck that record and needle up” he looked t me as if to say “ I know better”

blast from the past - stomper / shuffler

7 May 2025, 10:30 BST Four anonymous housekeepers are suing Motown legend Smokey Robinson for $50 million (£37 million), accusing him of sexual assault. A complaint filed in Los Angeles superior court accuses the 85-year-old of sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence, in addition to a number of labour violations related to wages, breaks, meal times and overtime pay. The lawsuit also names Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, claiming she contributed to a hostile work environment, and used "ethnically pejorative words and language". Jane Does 1, 3 and 4 all allege Robinson sexually assaulted them in the "blue bedroom" of his Chatsworth residence, claiming he would lay down a towel to protect the bed sheets prior to the assaults. Jane Doe 2's allegations state that Robinson raped her in the laundry room and garage of his Chatsworth residence, where closed-circuit cameras were unable to see.

First played St Ives 1977 but played out everywhere when it went big

1983 old write up with SS Sunday 1st May (Bank Holiday weekend) sees the promised marathon ‘Ritz Revival’ alldayer at Manchester’s Rotters with living legends Ian Levine, Colin Curtis & Richard Searling spinning ’70s soul before at midnight switching into an allniter situation with the addition of Northern Soul pioneers Tony Jebb, Les Cokell, Kev Roberts & Simon Soussan plus two as yet unspecified US acts (veterans of the Mirwood label looking likely) — now that is one that I’ll definitely try to get to! . . . Ian Levine is currently donning suit and tie and lugging all his records across town to do “up market semi-gay” Sundays at Kensington High Street’s Gardens, kinda like New York’s Studio 54 before it became ultra-commercial,

The classic chicken and the egg 🤔 Someone asks - What’s Northern Soul ? reply - You know the Motown sound mid 60ts yes Well it’s like that , but different 😂🤣👍🏻👍🏻

Without changing the subject to much Car Wash was played at St Ives 1975 If you cut and paste Unbelieveably Played At Wigan it takes you to Soul Source 2009 - let the arguments begin 🤣😂

Knew Chis & Harry back in the day (76) pre DEMOB days - Chris was always the calm one , I remember Harry on the balcony at the Casino with a roll neck top on - I said ain’t you hot which he pulled his jumper up to show a rounders bat in his belt as he was on the hunt for a non payer 🤣😂 Last time I saw Chris would be about 88 at the Scrubs he was on remand for allegedly setting fire 🔥 to something - I still talk to his brother on what’s app - great bloke, now he could tell you some crazy stories 🤔🤔🤣😂

Film is crap however when I heard this tune I had to share - can easily see this getting plays out - if someone cut the chorus line and looped it to make it 1:50 long - Happy to get this as a discovery 😂🤣 enjoy - remember where you heard it fist 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Djr head to Blackfriars (tube stn) it’s over the river Thames - Tate museum next door - grab a coffee and look out over St Pauls views of London - walk right along the Thames see the bouncy walk bridge - past Shakespeare globe - up to the Golden Hind into Borough Market food market / pubs / Shard - see London Bridge - keep walking right hand side till you get to Tower Bridge Witherspoons on the corner recommend scampi and chips - walk over tower bridge to the Tower of London or Green park tube - afternoon Tea at the Ritz (might have to book) through the park to Buckingham Palace - up the Mall or through the park - to Nelson Column - cross the square diagonal to Covent Garden stop off at the Savoy on the way American Bar in through the front door turn left - 👍🏻 Have a sling over ur shoulder bag so you’re hands are free / nothing in ur pockets sticking out - don’t wear expensive jewellery or chains Watch ur phone if ur able ride bikes everywhere / speed limit in most areas now 20 mph 🤔 Have fun

I remember hearing this at St Ives around 76/77 but know where else - one of those came and gone sounds - always reminded me of James Bond theme