Northern Soul Uk

Heheh! not you as well. The 34 years refers to the time that I have been into Northern Soul, not my age, I WISH!!!!

Thanks for that, looked at the link and it looks the place for me, I should imagine I will be darkening the doorway before too long.

Yes there was a division'ish even in the 70s, what with Wigan etc. and Blackpool Mecca and the like, but folks from the Casino type places would also go to the Mecca and vise versa. What a wonderful world it would be if all types of Soul music was played at one venue. I'd definately be up for it.

I have been into the Northern scene for over 30 years now, I had a break of some 10 years to fullfill my dream of becoming a well known DJ in another type of music, which I won't name. I saw the error of my ways eventually and started collecting Northern again some 3 years ago. I started going to a few venues around the Leeds/West Yorkshire area. The first one I went to (no names mentioned) there were very few tunes that I recognised, I put that down to me being off the scene for a while. The next one, I recognised most if not all the tracks that were being played. I got talking to a guy at the second venue and mentioned the first place I had been to, and he said that where I had been was not a Northern Soul night, but a 'rare and underplayed' night. He went on to say that there is quite a rift between the followers of each type of music, and that at a lot of venues, Northern oldies were frowned upon and vice versa. When I left the scene it was one big happy family. I understand that the scene has to move on, but let's not forget the roots that placed Northern soul firmly on the map of UK music, and formed the first ever underground dance scene in the world. Why the division?

If it sells, he'll be 'flushed' with success

So is the original of this track on blue Constellation? is this a boot, and what is it worth please?

Heheh!! Right on!

Just bought this for just over £11, well chuffed, and great tune.

HEY! I just bought TWAT GENE CHANDLER for $11. not too shabby for an original TWAT. heheh Also bought the Marsha Brody demo on Ebay, not bad for £12 inc' and top tunage for the box

Yep, that's the one fellahs, you're all supestars. Thanks very much

Is that a definate? as the artist doesn't ring a bell with this record, I know there is a track by Gene Chandler with the same title, but is it the same track that I'm after? Thanks.

i know I should know this and I am sure that i used to have it, but for the life of me i can't remember the title or artist. It's a fast funky track and the first lyrics in the song are 'There was a time, when i used to dance, there was a time when I used to prance' Later on in the song are the lyrics, 'I may not do the dance as well as you, but you can bet your bottom doller, I will scream and holler, and do the best that I can do' Than it goes into a massive funky guitar and sax riff. Please help. Ta!

I have always loved instrumentals both to dance to and to listen to. My favorites are; Van McCoy - Sweet and easy Earl Wright - Thumb a ride Mike Post - Afternoon on the Rhino, and Bubblegum breakthrough San Remo Strings - All turned on Doni Burdick - Bari track Magic disco machine - Control tower (who were they)? and last but definately not least Luthor Ingram - Exus trek (was he part of the large 'Ingram' family that also produced jazz funk in the 80s?)

Hiya folks! Could anyone hazard a guess as to the worth of 'Edwin Starr - Time' on Gordy 7097 Demo in mint condition, with 'Time' on both sides. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks fellahs!

If anyone is looking for a good portable record player, I don't think you can beat this one for the price, well! except for an original Discatron I have had one of these for about 2 years and I am more than happy with it. Record player

Thank you all for your answers. I have always loved the record since back in the day.Other faves of mine by Archie are Showdown and of course the classic Here I go again, both great tunes. Thanks again.

Hi y'awll, I have been told that 'Archie Bell and the Drells - My balloon's going up' is getting quite sought after, is there any truth in this at all or is it a myth? Does anyone have a value? I have it on U.S Atlantic.

Well! what can you say? one of the most soulful voices in the world ever. Supurb.

The advantage of using isopropanol is that is also also removes any grease i.e. fingerprints ect. and can remove minor scratches if applied correctly. The other benefit is that it evaporates quite quickly so there's no need to rub it dry as much as soap and water which could possibly cause damage if not rubbed with a soft enough cloth. The substance is used professionally in many industries usually for cleaning purposes, I know that it used to be used in the printing industry for cleaning the ink from the printing plates after the printing process.

Hi, I have tried it on loads of vinyl records, not really sure about styrene though. Try it an a worthless record first just to test it. I should imagine it will be ok though, it has never done any damage at all to anthing that I have tried it on except for acetates.

Not at all mate, it a great smell, a bit like poppers, but it doesn't have the same effect. I used to stand sniffing it for ages without any problems.

Ok, listen to someone who knows. I have been in record sales for 20 years and in that time I have come across many ways to clean up vinyl and some times greatly reduce the click of scratches, although it is totally impossible to remove scratches completely. To clean up records to as clean as you can possibly get them, the best substance to use is 'Isopropanol' This is the alcahol base that is used in CD cleaner, record cleaner ect. If you go to a chemists and ask for some and tell them you are using it to clean records with, they may sell it to you in it's purist form. Failing that, use CD cleaner, it does the same job but the mix is weaker so not quite as effective. Isopropanol gets rid of such problems as finger marks, spilt drinks, hiss and minor crackles on vinyl and does not damage vinyl at all, but it MUST NOT be used on acetates or emidiscs as it will completely destroy them to the point of being non playable. The best way to use it is to put the record on a turntable and set the turntable going at 45rpm. Tip a little of the Isopropanol from the inside of the disc to the outside of the disc making a spiral on the record. Now take a clean soft cloth and putting your finger on the label of the record start to wipe the record with the cloth keeping the record turning with the finger on the label. Work from inside to outside pressing down firmly with the cloth and keeping the record spinning with your finger until the record is dry. Now try playing the record and if it is not to your liking, repeat the process. To remove scratches as much as humanly possible the best way is to wet the tip of your finger with spit and rub as hard as you can over the scratch until your finger starts to burn with the friction, stop and do it again. You will feel and maybe see bits of dirt coming from the record and some from your finger. This process actively rubs the scratch down as if using rubbing compound, but with no damage to the record. Repeat until the best result is met. Another way is to scratch the scratch with your fingernail across the scratch not with it, you will feel the edges of the scratch when you do this and this is what causes the click, If you scratch the edges down with your fingernail, until it feels smoother, this usually reduces the click, but obviously not get rid of the click or the scratch completely. Believe me, the above methods DO work if done correctly. Hope this helps. Steve

Me too :D

Thank you very much, glad you like them. I try to concentrate on buying floorfillers, the one that I used to dance to back in the 70s.

How do you know if you never went?