Mick Howard

Couldn't agree more. Whilst I'm all for original vinyl being played (45 or 33) when a storming unreleased track turns up on CD then it should be played. I recall Marvin Gayes version of Sweet Thing being played towards the late 80's and I think that was from the CD box set which was only available from the US at the time. And vis-a-vis the Temptations - remember Forever In My Heart - not heard it out since it came out on CD but Lord knows why... Mick

Webby You're right about the difference between those tunes but that's because Driza Bone 'aint IMO a Soul record and neither are some of the other examples in this thread. Don't get me wrong I like Drizabone and in fact I used to play it out when I DJ'd abroad in the distant past but certainly not in a Soul 'spot'. It's like the difference between Old Man River by Paul Robeson and Hey Ya by Outkast - the only thing linking them is the colour of their skin. Now if you're talking purely about Soul 'choons then how about "You Know How To Love Me" by Phylis Hyman and "Find A Quiet Place" by Melvin Davis? Good thread this. Mick

I know nothing of the Bolton thing so can't comment on that but did see OUATIW when it played at the Citizens in Glasgow and those who I saw that night (Mark Linton, Kenny Burrell to mention just two) thought so too. Paul, I think we've been here before so many times vis-a-vis the very irritating commercialisation of the scene and regarding Renatta's Rene 'nuff said. If it does go to TV it really has to be done properly - I seem to recall a TV drama back in the 70's which was loosely based on the Casino and it was rotten.... Hope everything goes well. Mick

Mr Walls Sir, You didn't think that I'd forgotten that the Solid Hit was you & Stevies did you or that Ruff Cut was Jims? Of course not. I also remember that Soul Time was the Clifton Hall. I'd forgotten abut the Connoisseurs one and I don't remember the Right Track one - was that was Glenrothes? See you on 30th. Mick

Phil An interesting 'rock' connection in the piece is who owned the studio where it is claimed Job Opening was recorded - Anthony Bonjiovi - who is related to ....................... Jon BonJ(i)ovi (I think they are cousins).. Mick

Phil, This tells you the whole story including the Funkadelic/Parliament connection.. Del Larks Story.pdf Mick

Maybe this has already been done but maybe not. What all nighters/dayers have you attended through the years & how do you rate them in retrospect (& I don't mean the physical state of the venue but your enjoyment of)? I'll start off with mine from the 1970's (will add posts with 1980's onwards later if it takes off) based on the following; fantastic great good average w**k & apologies for those where the venue name is missing (brain fag you see). 1970's Peterborough Wirrina all nighters Peterborough Fleet all nighters St Ives Recreation Centre all nighters Kettering all dayers Norwich Samson & Hercules all nighters:yes: Wigan Casino all nighters Cambridge Howard Mallet all dayers Bedford Nite Spot all nighters:good: A St Albans (fire station?) all dayer:wanker: Nottingham Palais all dayers:good: Derby Tiffanies all nighters Coalville Tiffanies all nighters Mick

Does sound like a Detroit thing rather than Chicago & yes it does have that Topper feel. Vocal sounds familiar but can't place it..... M

Kimbo Yeah I remember that one. Guy arranged the coach (I think) from Derby and it picked us up in Skipton - warm day as I recall and have a feeling I had some wedge shoes on - blimey what was I thinking? Mick

Here are some memberships including the aforementioned Mansfield (Soul Power) & Stafford (Kool Kat & Top Dog) - if truth be told there are a couple that I can't place.... Mick

Debbie Another one I dug out - me circa 1980 I have some photos from both the 70's and 80's but not sure how to get good jpg copies - tried taking photos of photos but they don't come out too good. Scooter Boy 1980.pdf Mick Scooter Boy 1980.pdf

Debbie Here are a couple; first one taken outside the Casino (pretty typical photo actually) shortly before it shut and the other I took of a few folk from Norwich at St Ives circa 76. I have some more which I'll dig out some time over the weekend. Mick

For me it's got to be Kev Featherstone (Fev) from Norwich and of course my late crazy mate Pete Lawson who's already been mentioned. Both anoraks to be sure but huge, vast knowledge. Kev got me started collecting in earnest back in the late 70's after I bought a Denise Chandler from him (a fantastic Soul tune but not a stomper which was de rigeur de jour) and Pete for taking it up a gear in the early to mid 80's.. Both have forgotten more than I know now. Cheers boys. Mick Howard

You are absolutely right & that's perhaps why I was confused - the photo with Edwin in the brown leather suit I recognise but not the others..... The attached photo was also taken at Hinckley possibly at one of those live gigs I mentione earlier (P.S. the Curtis Mayfield one was top as stated)... Mick

You are absolutely right & that's perhaps why I was confused - the photo with Edwin in the brown leather suit I recognise but not the others..... The attached photo was also taken at Hinckley possibly at one of those live gigs I mentione earlier (P.S. the Curtis Mayfield one was top as stated)... Mick

S'funny one this - I wasn't at the Ric Tic Revue as I couldn't get back to the UK from Germany where I was stationed at the time but I was certainly at some other 'live act' all nighters at Hinckley but apart from the Curtis Mayfield one I can't remember the others which is pretty sad. I must've been at the Edwin Starr one 'cos I have his autograph as well as one of the girls' from the Marvelettes who were on the same bill and I have Kim Westons from the gig she did there but again I don't remember them. Here's some photo's - Del, might have met you and Vicki there and as regards Shippo from Notts didn't know he'd passed on - a shame 'cos he was a nice guy.

Mark You always told me that your favourite was Mud not Showaddywaddy....... Anyway, mine was Eddie Parker and Lorraine Chandler at TOTW - amazing

Martyn Not 100% sure but I don't think it was JV who played it - Ginger maybe? Mick

What an effin' record - when I saw the question it took me right back to St Ives circa 77 where I first heard Sam play it...... remembered the Jerry Jackson bit but not Herman Lewis Didn't Steve Whittle have a copy? Mick

Hey Lady how are you, Mick & Warwick? Hope you're well too. Let us know when (if) you find it what's on it - I'm not in touch with Gilly these days but I've e-mailed Craig Butler to ask..... P.S. Are you going to Stafford?

Philly It just came to me - I'm sure that I heard her do an a capella version of My Dear Heart on that same tape (it was a long time ago so perhaps I dreamt it)...... Mick

Philly I heard some Diana Ross a capella songs on some tapes at Gilly's many years back. Not sure if there was a version of this though but it might be worth asking him? Mick Howard

I knocked around with Ady Harley, Sue & Kyle, Jimmy & Alison, Sue & Alan (Huddersfield), Christine & Simon (Bradford), Craig & Ozzy (Brighouse) et al briefly when I lived in the 'fax' (Siddal) back in the 80's. I hope they don't have a problem with bringing you up to date but........ Ady - emigrated to Oz (saw some photos in the gallery from an Oz weekender with him in them) Sue & Kyle - Sue still with Brad from Colne (as far as I am aware) and of course Kyle married Rosemary a few weeks ago Jimmy & Alison - split up fairly recently - met up with Alison briefly for the Wilton back in March and with Jimmy at the last Wilton I went to in May Sue & Alan - Sue happily married c/w sprogs but not with Alan who I also see regularly at the Wilton but as is his shauvenstic want he's not 'going steady' (ha ha) Craig - happily married for a long time now to Debbie - see them both quite regularly when I travel down South Ozzy - sadly passed away a couple of years ago due to alcohol related illness - had a great 'wake' for him with a few folk from the scene including Craig & Debbie, Flyyny (from Brighouse), Dean and Bernie (Nottingham), Debbie Troops (apologies to those I've not mentioned) Incidentally my ex wife's cousin was a regular Casino punter but for the life of me I can't remember her name but she died back in the early 80's of an aids related condition.. How time flies....................... Mick