Top Tips For 2011

Has anyone mentioned the Sir Joe on Rujac yet?

Everytime I go through the New Forest and see the sign for Rufus Stone - I think Soul singer - great cover up name

Manus

there actually was a southampton based soul covers band called rufus stone during the 80's, they backed up curtis mayfield when he played southampton top rank in 1985

Has anyone mentioned the Sir Joe on Rujac yet?

No but it's a great record, both sides. Probably the best suggestion yet.

Can I ask what are these tips aimed at, listening pleasure, venue spins or both? Many are already well known?

Wally Coco - Message to society

Can I ask what are these tips aimed at, listening pleasure, venue spins or both? Many are already well known?

I think most people are talking venue spins. The ones I've mentioned is just stuff I found about last year and are probably not as widely known.

Another one, for example:

Lou D Washington - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Gets Going) - Outburst

I'll try to post a clip later.

If LPs are ok and Gospel is acceptable these days - how about a Gospel album track from Fontella's mum:

Martha Bass - Since I've been Born Again - Checker

I'll stick up a youtube clip for now but will record the track and replace with a refosoul clip later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcMOmbj5Ls

Bloody hell that would sound fantastic mid nighter played full blast.Hairs on back of neck material this one great selection mate

Can I ask what are these tips aimed at, listening pleasure, venue spins or both? Many are already well known?

i would think venues Chalky, every record has a time and a place where it can be spun imo

Can I ask what are these tips aimed at, listening pleasure, venue spins or both? Many are already well known?

Eyup Chalky and Happy New year.

Just a bit of fun really, but like it says at the outset, a chance to tip the tunes in your box for future greatness, during the forthcoming year... or simply list any number of records that you'd like to recommend to other Soul Sourcers.

Sean

Eyup Chalky and Happy New year.

Just a bit of fun really, but like it says at the outset, a chance to tip the tunes in your box for future greatness, during the forthcoming year... or simply list any number of records that you'd like to recommend to other Soul Sourcers.

Sean

Ey up pal and Happy New Year to you too.

Either way it's great, some magic records listed

Couple from me, both known about but not too much by the dance-floor,

Grier Borthers - Weeping Baby All the Time - Melody Disc, expect this to go bigger this year.

Quinn Golden - Habit Breaker - Esko. I know it's been known about off the LP but got a 45 of this last year as did one or two others so this might have it's day in the sun at some point.

Can I ask what are these tips aimed at, listening pleasure, venue spins or both? Many are already well known?

Just tipping records that you think will start to get more venue spins over the next year isn't it? Lesser knowns/reactivations etc all fair game? The other thing to bear in mind Chalky is that although you've been a regular on the scene for many years without any extended time away from it there are a lot of people who took long breaks or only started out within the last 5-10 years........and I include myself in that second section. To me there are lots of things that I hear and think of as a newie or new to me only to be told it was massive everywhere in the early 80s or was a big **insert venue of choice** spin in 1979. But I wasn't around in that period so to me it's fresh.

Following on from that, two more that I've been playing to a great reaction recently and both of which seem to be classed as oldies and newies depending on who you ask. Think both will be heard a lot more in the coming year than in 2010:

Gene Faith - My Baby's Missing

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Eddie Parker - Body Chains

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i would think venues Chalky, every record has a time and a place where it can be spun imo

Quite right Bearsy and for the majority of your records the place should be your own house,in a soundproofed room so you don't inflict em on us soulies with taste

Just tipping records that you think will start to get more venue spins over the next year isn't it? Lesser knowns/reactivations etc all fair game? The other thing to bear in mind Chalky is that although you've been a regular on the scene for many years without any extended time away from it there are a lot of people who took long breaks or only started out within the last 5-10 years........and I include myself in that second section. To me there are lots of things that I hear and think of as a newie or new to me only to be told it was massive everywhere in the early 80s or was a big **insert venue of choice** spin in 1979. But I wasn't around in that period so to me it's fresh.

Following on from that, two more that I've been playing to a great reaction recently and both of which seem to be classed as oldies and newies depending on who you ask. Think both will be heard a lot more in the coming year than in 2010:

Gene Faith - My Baby's Missing

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Eddie Parker - Body Chains

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Quite right Bearsy and for the majority of your records the place should be your own house,in a soundproofed room so you don't inflict em on us soulies with taste

but i too have a copy of the Gene Faith you reccomend above you tone deaf monkey you so bang goes that theory

but i too have a copy of the Gene Faith you reccomend above you tone deaf monkey you so bang goes that theory

True, I sold it to you along with a few other decent bits and that's why in my original insult I did say 'majority of your records' . Now go head out to specsavers and get those cucumber lenses checked out in case you need to move to marrow lenses instead

Has anyone mentioned the Sir Joe on Rujac yet?

Yeah, me. Maybe two years ago in a similar thread. Not that I am lucky enough to call a copy my own but when I heard it at Bamberg Soulshakers (in the DJ`s house five minutes after we arrived :o ) it blew me straight away LOL !

Wally Coco - Message to society

hear, hear

True, I sold it to you along with a few other decent bits and that's why in my original insult I did say 'majority of your records' . Now go head out to specsavers and get those cucumber lenses checked out in case you need to move to marrow lenses instead

edited as maybe dont fit in with thread

]HI ALL.....DON'T I WISH I HAD THE INFLUENCE? I WOULD LIKE 2011, TO BE A YEAR OF FORGOTTEN OLDIES ESPECIALLY THE CHEAP STUFF, STARTING OF WITH TWISTED WHEEL CLUB SOUNDS RELEASED ON THE CHESS GROUP OF LABELS? SUCH AS THESE OLD PLATTERS HAPPY NEW YEAR. DTHEDRUG/ DAVE KIL.

THIS SHOULD BE MASSIVE IN THE 1st 3 MONTHS of 2011, KTF

Final seconds - society

started getting notices last year and chances to go big this year, in Europe especially.

Bobby Blues Ray- Soul

Little Soul Problems/ Lonely stranger

Charles Johnson- Mistake

Also bettye swann - my heart is closes for the season

steve Cato played this a lot a few years back, but going through a bit of a revival at the moment and rightfully so. Push it through on the pitch and it becomes an incredible haunting dancer. Cheap too!

Theres an intersting record put the flips side in refosoul i thnk-ill dig that out an get it up-sounds great for today -good good tip!!

BAZ A

Final seconds - society

started getting notices last year and chances to go big this year, in Europe especially.

WOOPS WRONG TUNE IS THIS A TIP ALSO LOL !!

BAZ A

I bought Final Society for like 8 quid or something a few months back, didn't know people were playing it. Great record!

'Yeah, me. Maybe two years ago in a similar thread. Not that I am lucky enough to call a copy my own but when I heard it at Bamberg Soulshakers (in the DJ`s house five minutes after we arrived :o ) it blew me straight away LOL ! '

Don't own Sir Joe either Marc but blow me down with a light feather if it hasn't got one of the best northern intros of any new find. Allnighter MAGIC, and with most of the big boys owning copies its bound to get the attention it deserves. Ben interesting to see what happens if it turns up on the bay or a dealers' site.

I bought Final Society for like 8 quid or something a few months back, didn't know people were playing it. Great record!

'Yeah, me. Maybe two years ago in a similar thread. Not that I am lucky enough to call a copy my own but when I heard it at Bamberg Soulshakers (in the DJ`s house five minutes after we arrived :o ) it blew me straight away LOL ! '

Don't own Sir Joe either Marc but blow me down with a light feather if it hasn't got one of the best northern intros of any new find. Allnighter MAGIC, and with most of the big boys owning copies its bound to get the attention it deserves. Ben interesting to see what happens if it turns up on the bay or a dealers' site.

absolutely seconded. well, mr parker doesnt have had a copy left and the very few that were sold to the UK `s top DJ`s came all from one source..so I doubt quantity will ever crop up. maybe the odd copy on ebay in years (just like Willi Tee`s YGPSD) but I am afraid thats about it..

sons of christ -tell the truth-soc

first pushed by Adam and possible played by him -still will have its Day surely !!

BAZ A

HENRY BROOKS-greates debt to my mother-P+P

GOT MINE FOR A SONG -been a slow burner in the uk needs a bit more activation imho-right of to watch the rugby !!

BAZ A

Another one, I'm not sure if it's been tipped before ?

final seconds -society-bo ko

BAZ A

that's not the Final Seconds, Baz!

lol right number in wrong tune out -looks like its up now- great tune!!

BAZ A

that's not the Final Seconds, Baz!

Loving this more and more every moment Marvell Love Gotta Have Love

Kay Robinson - The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow - King................. didnt even know i had this, pounding early 70s gospel funky soul

Harry

This is brilliant, i'll spin this down on the 22nd of January at Nantwich 4th anniversary...great as you say...Gospel, Funk, Soul..

Came out twice one with a different flip and not the part 2 side...

Brett

sons of christ -tell the truth-soc

first pushed by Adam and possible played by him -still will have its Day surely !!

BAZ A

Hi Baz,

Yes I did give it a few plays mainly about this time last year, but only ever at the 'Move On Soul Club' nights in Coventry. Played Birmingham Spirituals around the same time and 2 or 3 years back was playing one or two other gospel bits that in the last few months seem to have suddenly become very in-demand! Stuff like Gospel Comforters - Yes God Is Real which I played covered up and only uncovered when I started selling up (which I'm no longer doing!!). There's some great gospel stuff around, the Martha Bass posted earlier blew me away and is simply outstanding but for me the big gospel record of 2011 will be this:

Hi Baz,

Stuff like Gospel Comforters - Yes God Is Real which I played covered up and only uncovered when I started selling up (which I'm no longer doing!!). There's some great gospel stuff around, the Martha Bass posted earlier blew me away and is simply outstanding but for me the big gospel record of 2011 will be this:

Aah...my lips are sealed mate PML....

But talking of which I have to say you're wrong - my Al Green c/u and the Swan Silvertones 'God is Real' which has not 'gone' yet so a good call for 2011 are better than the Salem Travellers...which is still great!

yep good stuff Adam - so much stuff in this genre i cant remember if I got the brooklyn allstars from you[brilliant also] -in the batch -its good to see Shirley Caesar getting some plays also -I remember playing a inex amdrews track years ago on mocking bird and the purists threatening to hang me by the short and curlies lol,the ward singers etc are never off the decks at home along with the gospel travellers etc,nice to see good tunes which are immensly soulful coming through -remember at the casino lots of the funkier stuff got a good tuting to then half the soul nation stated picking it up on the side lol!!

BAZ A

Hi Baz,

Yes I did give it a few plays mainly about this time last year, but only ever at the 'Move On Soul Club' nights in Coventry. Played Birmingham Spirituals around the same time and 2 or 3 years back was playing one or two other gospel bits that in the last few months seem to have suddenly become very in-demand! Stuff like Gospel Comforters - Yes God Is Real which I played covered up and only uncovered when I started selling up (which I'm no longer doing!!). There's some great gospel stuff around, the Martha Bass posted earlier blew me away and is simply outstanding but for me the big gospel record of 2011 will be this:

Aah...my lips are sealed mate PML....

But talking of which I have to say you're wrong - my Al Green c/u and the Swan Silvertones 'God is Real' which has not 'gone' yet so a good call for 2011 are better than the Salem Travellers...which is still great!

Think your Al Green c/u is a great track Dave, but rate the Salem Ts more, Swan Silvertones I heard plenty of times in 2010 but I suppose to really be considered as 'going big' a record has to get played regularly in the main room of the nighters which I don't think this has yet? Not gospel related but the other one you mentioned, the Rufus Stone c/u is top, top quality and if my copy ever arrives (which ain't looking likely ) then I will be hammering it

Think your Al Green c/u is a great track Dave, but rate the Salem Ts more, Swan Silvertones I heard plenty of times in 2010 but I suppose to really be considered as 'going big' a record has to get played regularly in the main room of the nighters which I don't think this has yet? Not gospel related but the other one you mentioned, the Rufus Stone c/u is top, top quality and if my copy ever arrives (which ain't looking likely ) then I will be hammering it

i dont rate any of them and i know who they all are

i dont rate any of them and i know who they all are

there's only 2 cover-ups mentioned in there mate.

And you named the 'Al Green' one so i'd hope you knew who that was

the Rufus Stone you haven't heard...yet

yep good stuff Adam - so much stuff in this genre i cant remember if I got the brooklyn allstars from you[brilliant also] -in the batch -its good to see Shirley Caesar getting some plays also -I remember playing a inex amdrews track years ago on mocking bird and the purists threatening to hang me by the short and curlies lol,the ward singers etc are never off the decks at home along with the gospel travellers etc,nice to see good tunes which are immensly soulful coming through -remember at the casino lots of the funkier stuff got a good tuting to then half the soul nation stated picking it up on the side lol!!

BAZ A

Don't think the Brooklyn Allstars was from me Baz, though it might well have been lol. The Shirley Caesar is a great record and seems to have really got peoples attention in the last few months........there's so much out there from all the genres of soul music that is yet to be heard by the majority of the northern scene, just got to keep your mind open and keep listening

there's only 2 cover-ups mentioned in there mate.

And you named the 'Al Green' one so i'd hope you knew who that was

the Rufus Stone you haven't heard...yet

damn i was hoping you was going to pm me the details by accident Dave btw i cant remember who the Al Grenn is now anyway it was months ago

there actually was a southampton based soul covers band called rufus stone during the 80's, they backed up curtis mayfield when he played southampton top rank in 1985

Just googled them and there still around - too good a name not to be used

Cheers

Manus

When you two have finished.......

Old Mecca one that dont get mentioned much.....

William Howard - Come to me. - Cat.

Well Kev - That is an absolutely fantastic record!

My tip for this year is this as a friend wants to buy it off me

Cold Smoke - Dont fall in Love - DWP records Even the Gasher likes it!

Expect it to become a four figure tune

One went a year ago for very little money but thats the only copy Ive seen apart from mine!

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Well Kev - That is an absolutely fantastic record!

My tip for this year is this as a friend wants to buy it off me

HI ALL....WILLIAM HOWARD, IS ONE OF THE BEST RECORDS THAT JOHN ANDERSON SHIPED IN FROM TH STATES, AND AT THE BARGIN PRICE OF 85 np STILL GOT A FEW LISTS SOMEWHERE, SO I SAY IT'S A SOUL BOWL CLASSIC. BEFORE A MECCA ONE? IF YOU GET MY DRIFT??

DAVE (TS69)

Cold Smoke - Dont fall in Love - DWP records Even the Gasher likes it!

Expect it to become a four figure tune

One went a year ago for very little money but thats the only copy Ive seen apart from mine!

phyllis dillon - make me yours - Jamaican soul shot - trojan - blank

not only a rare record on the Jamaican Soul Shot 45 and the uk Trojan 45 but a fantastic funky soul record !

a record that is so cool it makes my head hurt !

you will be lucky to find this on original to play out.

this was rare before it was known !

a fantastic soul record !

that's my tip for 2011

phyllis dillon - make me yours - Jamaican soul shot - trojan - blank

not only a rare record on the Jamaican Soul Shot 45 and the uk Trojan 45 but a fantastic funky soul record !

you will be lucky to find this on original to play out.

this was rare before it was known !

a fantastic soul record !

that's my tip for 2011

...why not just play the original (and in my opinion far superior) version by Bettye Swann?

phyllis dillon - make me yours - Jamaican soul shot - trojan - blank

not only a rare record on the Jamaican Soul Shot 45 and the uk Trojan 45 but a fantastic funky soul record !

a record that is so cool it makes my head hurt !

you will be lucky to find this on original to play out.

this was rare before it was known !

a fantastic soul record !

that's my tip for 2011

played by my buddy Mario Montgomery at our new years eve weekender here in Berlin....didnt know he is that much upfront

nice tune indeed and the first time I heard it...my very first guess of course was that it is by Phyllis Dillon. Such a unique & great voice !

I agree with SEBASTIAN on the PHYLLIS DILLON version it's nowhere near the quality of BETTYE SWANN version or even the ZZ HILL cover in my honest opinion

I agree with SEBASTIAN on the PHYLLIS DILLON version it's nowhere near the quality of BETTYE SWANN version or even the ZZ HILL cover in my honest opinion

Well I reckon its the mustard !

And would go down well on the northern scene in these FUNKY times ! IMO

plus its a tough one to get on original !

so that's my tip for another Jamaican Soul 45 to get a bit of DJ interest this year.

absolutely seconded. well, mr parker doesnt have had a copy left and the very few that were sold to the UK `s top DJ`s came all from one source..so I doubt quantity will ever crop up. maybe the odd copy on ebay in years (just like Willi Tee`s YGPSD) but I am afraid thats about it..

sir joe - nobody beats my love - ru-jac