Davebanks

Back to the birds and here is a picture of one of the rarest birds in the world. Its a Takahe, once thought to be extinct and now only 300 left in the world in New Zealand. This one had been tempted out of the forest by a feeding station. Flightless and thus prone to attack by introduced mammals like stoats. of

a few waves later it all ended badly with a damaged shoulder!! Dave Banks

As most of us are stuck in. I thought I would post a few archive photos of interesting stuff. This photo of my son bodyboarding in Cornwall was taken by a mate of ours. Scary big day Dave Banks

Wow! this scene never fails to surprise. I've not heard this before, what a track. Been listening to and collecting rare soul since 1968, collected over 5,000 records and have digitised over 16,000 tracks and this has totally passed me by!! What a plonker. But it just goes to show what a broad scene this is and not to assume everyone knows what you do. I once dj'd to a reasonably knowledgable northern crowd where hardly anyone had heard Tony Middletons Paris Blues before, they thought I was genius til they spotted the Grapevine single I was playing it off. No OVO in those days. Dave Banks

on holiday in Fuerteventura and this Great grey Shrike came to see us Dave Banks

My first contribution. Not the sharpest picture but so hard to get a stoat to keep still! Dave Banks

should that be Barbara Cooper "Whats one more tear" or is there a "no more tears" that I have missed? Dave Banks

got to be from Williams and Watsons "too late" Don't need no woman to help me starve to death Dave Banks

Wow, thanks guys. What a great site this is for instant info. What a scene it must have been in Detroit in those days. Great performances like this just almost casually created then tossed aside. And now with technology we can fortunately enjoy them again. Dave Banks

Does anyone know the real story behind this recording? It was presumably cut by the Don Davis/Groovesville set up? Before or after Steve Mancha's version? And was David still under contract to Motown and just moonlighting perhaps recording a demo of the song. Apart from the CD releases on various compilations has it come out as a 45? thanks for any info, appreciated. Dave Banks

Got rid of my 45s some years ago, along with the means to play them. Kept some old battered pop stuff; Beatles Stones etc lent them to my grandson who had acquired a vintage Dansette he was fascinated with. He's just given me some records back and in amongst the pop stuff was a copy of The Festivals Music, not rare, but a great track nevertheless. It is the only soul 45 I have got left. And I remember why it was kept now, as the B side" I'll aways love you" was a track I was trying to record with a local band. In fact the demo we had was paced even slower than the original and sung beautifully by the barmaid at our local! Exert of track attached if anyone is interested.02 I'll always love you part 2.mp302 I'll always love you part 2.mp3

£665; Steve. The results are posted on the "northern soul" app. Dave Banks

You did indeed sell me a copy of Eydie Gorme!!! What a memory you have. That copy now resides in a box in Mr Manships warehouse. All the best mate, glad to hear you are still into northern and stuff. Did you find many unusual sounds when you were travelling the world with RN? Dave Banks

heard this used as as a last record many times. Dave Banks

and for a modern dancer how about ; Billy Paul - People power Dave Banks

the Topics - You've got the power from the Giving Up album Dave Banks

James Carr ? Walter Jackson ? Surely both would be contenders, maybe we ought to compile a top ten Dave Banks

One of the greatest performances ever committed to vinyl. A privilege and a pleasure to listen to such a great record. Dave Banks

Yes I remember Paynes Cafe Royal. Who was the DJ there? Bought the Incredibles nothing else to say off him back in the day it was a big sound. Was well pleased at getting it for 75pence. Dave Banks

I thought that was Tony Petherbridge from Whitchurch, promoting the Raven and other events in the area. Certainly when I used to speak to Tony in his shop in Whitchurch he used to complain that he should have copyrighted the term Northern Soul!!!! Maybe wishful thinking Eh. Dave Banks

Are you saying that the Young brothers was played at the wheel ?? Never heard that before. But then you live and learn. Always thought that was an 80's discovery. Dave Banks

this one always reminds me of the wheel, what an absolute monster it was. The sheer power in the backing track I irresistible, such a common record now but hard to find back in the day. Dave Banks

link to Dennis Edwards talking about how he came to record Johnnie on the spot. Dave Banks

With a plethora of stations to choose from now on internet radio what are soul source members listening to ?? Dave Banks

You know what its like: late at night after a few drinks too many and probably a row with your partner. You reach for your favourite sad record to wallow in and play very loud. Maybe a bit of Walter Jackson or Luther Ingram or BB Kings the Thrill is gone if its really bad. Just recently been hammering William Bells LP this is where I live. But for the depths of despair I go for something by Little Anthony like hurt so bad. Of course it doesnt make you feel any better for very long Whats your go to sad song? Dave Banks