arnie j Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 lee mckinney & the magnetics-ill keep on holding on...... pure soul perfection to me, esp the angelic backing singers, fell in love with it first time i ever heard it at stafford top of the world,am still deeply in love with it
Liamgp Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Surely it'll have to be 'Washed Ashore' by the Platters???
Rudzy Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 REE FLORES - LOOK IN TO MY HEART - M&H just sounds better day by day
manus Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Very difficult - but here goes Cissy Houston He-I believe/I'll be there Major Minor Manus
Guest bazabod_downunder Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Kenny Smith - Lord What's Happening To Your People - GAR....this is my all time fave. KTF Baz OK - I'm bored of these "I can't pick a top ten" comments - blah, blah, blah Please just choose your all time ever (and forever) top 1 (that's ONE) record. No evasion, obfuscation, procrastination, or indecisiveness please. ONE TOP RECORD EACH AND THAT'S IT - ONE VISIT ONLY PLEASE, SO GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT! OK mine is: Jackey Beavers - Love That Never Grows Old (Revilot) Cheers Richard
Guest christan Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Countdown(here I come) Tempos- Still does it for me
ajb Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Always thought this one was a bit underated as it has a great feel to it - although I think it could do without the tommy gun bit in the lyrics. Cheers Manus "we're so close, you couldn't part us with a tommy gun" Classic it was rough round where he lived you know
Dennisoul Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Magnetics - I Have A Girl The ultimate male group vocal record for me I`m with you on this one Dave, doesn`t matter what mood I`m in it totally lifts me! Magnetics - I Have A Girl
Guest inspirations001 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Fantastic record NON SOUL WOULD HAVE TO BE MANFRED MAN "SEMI DETACHED SUBURBAN MR JAMES" SOUL WOULD BE LEE JONES "THIS HEART IS HAUNTED" ON AMY. GOOSE BUMP TIME EVERY TIME I PLAY IT! NORTHERN IS HARDER BUT WOULD HAVE TO SAY INSPIRATIONS "NO ONE ELSE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE" ON BREAKTHROUGH ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF RICHARD AT FRI NIGHT OLDIES SESSION AT T'CASINO. HOPE THIS ISN'T CHEATING BY THE ABOVE!!
Sean Tasker Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Darrell Banks - I'm the one that loves you Vocal magic!!
grant Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 great thread, interesting to see so many differnet faves, and shows how big this scene is as some peeps faves ive never even heard, so off to dig around to hear some of them
Guest Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Darrell Banks - I'm the one who loves you Vocal magic!! class
paultp Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Tony Hestor - Just Can't Leave You or Jimmy Soul Clarke - I'll Be Your Winner B*gger! thats two.
Guest sarahleen Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 One record that encompasses everything that's great about this thing of ours... I'm Gone - Eddie Parker "my top record ever "changes all the time but my bf (not a soulie) loves this lately and often sings it, "if you think that your the big wheel ill show you what daddy can do" ,perhaps incorrectly?. hearing it again from his perspective has made it, for probably the 100th time , my favourite again. like sweeny i think it "encompasses everything thats great" i particulally love the lyrics and eddie parkers lyrical inflections . im not really a fan of the down tempo string laden sounds and prefer the powerhouse stuff like this . and lastly this is NOT RnB lol . soul at its greatest
Guest Dan Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 soul bros inc pramid w/out a shadow of a doubt oooh but then magnetics count the days is worrying me
Guest KEN-SOUL Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Johnnie Mae Mathews "I have no choice" Big hit Detroit supremecy...... Chris DITTO. "JUST CAN'T LIVE MY" LIFE-LINDA JONES SORRY, I MEAN, "I CAN'T BREAK THE NEWS"-JOHN SPEAKER OR WAS THAT, "MY LIFE WITH YOU"-TRADITIONS? CAN'T REMEMBER, I HAVE SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS! WHAT WAS THE QUESTION? IF PETE S CAN GO MAD WITH HIS POP MEDLEY, THEN...
Guest oldsoulgitcomes Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 No thinking needed Been the same one for 40 years Jackie Wilson --- Nothing But Blue Skies
Guest Goldwax Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Too Much Pain - Eugene Evans on King. Cos it's pure stripped down raw Soul music dripping with more angst than you could shake a stick at. Reputably backed by the JB's themselves and the quality of horn and bass gives us no reason suppose otherwise. Vocal intensity turned right up to 10 and a tune that just builds and builds. I have never been able to listened to this just once. 'Kin love it.
Premium Stuff Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 now i want this one as well - cause it was also my favourite for 20 odd years but i've had my wrist slapped once so will settle for Artistics Good man Mike - nice 1 Cheers Richard
grant Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 "my top record ever "changes all the time but my bf (not a soulie) loves this lately and often sings it, "if you think that your the big wheel ill show you what daddy can do" ,perhaps incorrectly?. hearing it again from his perspective has made it, for probably the 100th time , my favourite again. like sweeny i think it "encompasses everything thats great" i particulally love the lyrics and eddie parkers lyrical inflections . im not really a fan of the down tempo string laden sounds and prefer the powerhouse stuff like this . and lastly this is NOT RnB lol . soul at its greatest probably my fave dance tune of all time sarahleen p.s you topped any dogs lately Grant
Guest sarahleen Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 probably my fave dance tune of all time sarahleen p.s you topped any dogs lately Grant only the ones that go ; doowop a de doo wop a de wop wop DO WOP
Guest Bearsy Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Carstairs - It really hurts Pete Smith Wigan at its best
Guest juve1973 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Fantastic record THE vIBRATIONS CAUSE YOUR MINE FOR ME THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL
Upthejunction Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Fantastic record I'll go for one the best double siders - Young Brothers - What's Your Game / Baby then I can flip it over
Ernie Andrews Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) On the Todd Rundgren theme - Love is the answer or A dream goes on forever Soulwise - The Adventurers - easy baby "Your soft centre touch that means so much" wow! Edited April 30, 2009 by Ernie Andrews
Guest sarahleen Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 On the Todd Rundgren theme - Love is the answer or A dream goes on forever Soulwise - The Adventurers - easy baby "Your soft centre touch that means so much" wow! not soul ? probably something by joy division
Garethx Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Too Much Pain - Eugene Evans on King. Cos it's pure stripped down raw Soul music dripping with more angst than you could shake a stick at. Reputably backed by the JB's themselves and the quality of horn and bass gives us no reason suppose otherwise. Vocal intensity turned right up to 10 and a tune that just builds and builds. I have never been able to listened to this just once. 'Kin love it. Hi Craig This is on King subsidiary Hollywood as opposed to the main label. Got to be a strong contender for the greatest deep soul record ever made. Does anyone have a copy for sale?
Ged Parker Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Dean Courtney - (love) You Just Can't Walk Away - MGM
Pete S Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 "my top record ever "changes all the time but my bf (not a soulie) loves this lately and often sings it, "if you think that your the big wheel ill show you what daddy can do" ,perhaps incorrectly?. "Show you what EDDIE can do"
De-to Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 well it could be,the platters,washed ashore,(on a lonely island in the sea), or the van-dykes,no man is an island,both in keeping with the desert island thingy, but my real choice would have to be this motown lp track only,its pure class,
Guest kid mohair Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 well it could be,the platters,washed ashore,(on a lonely island in the sea), or the van-dykes,no man is an island,both in keeping with the desert island thingy, but my real choice would have to be this motown lp track only,its pure class, Spot on... i aint gonna have that one now.. ok it looks like............Shirley lawson......one more chance of course...
Pete S Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 IF PETE S CAN GO MAD WITH HIS POP MEDLEY, THEN... Go mad, I only listed one track!
Mark Bicknell Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Said it before so I'll say it again pretty close to perfection Northern wise has to be George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke, has it all for me, perfect backbeat, stunning lead vocal as he sings from his boots, timeless classic, rare and pretty much sums up what quality rare soul is all about, of course there are many more up there with this but for me GB shades it everytime. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Guest mark shepherd Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 For me and my 9 year old son........ WINSTONS - COLOUR HIM FATHER
Guest nhsoulie Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 No thinking needed Been the same one for 40 years Jackie Wilson --- Nothing But Blue Skies oh lord mine aswell
Sean Hampsey Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Bobby McClure - To Get What You Got - Hi Soul Perfection Sean
Baz Atkinson Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Marcell Strong and the Triad on Emerge a simply mindblowing piece of southern soul which i find hard to better it just levels me every time. non soul wise would have to be little wing- jimmy hendrix although some would argue that hendrix touches the soul. BAZ A Edited April 30, 2009 by baz atkinson
Jayboy Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 If you have walked down the corridor to the Highland suite it has to be A love reputation - Denise Lasalle
Premium Stuff Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Nice one - some absolutely stunning sounds in there guys! Remember - one only - it's your only desert island disc . Not easy to pick, but it's worth it! Keep 'em coming - it's great stuff Cheers Richard Edited April 30, 2009 by Premium Stuff
Guest gfarrington Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 crackin up - roy hamilton, just a pity theres not a version by elvis as for non soul u2-one non soul lp bat out of hell
Guest garysoul82 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Goerge Blackwell-cant lose my head jst does it for me eveytime.
Guest chris2 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Fantastic record this gets to me by pookie hudson
Premium Stuff Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 Gonna tell the truth here and probably lose my cred,but if l could only have one record with me then it would be the one that was the biggest when l first went to Wigan and the one l took the morning off work to go and buy when it got released,when things were more simple and innocent and l was 16 and the world was my oyster...... Goodbye Nothin' To Say- Nosmo King And The Javells Have to say I think that's a pretty cool reason! Cheers Richard
Guest Bicks Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Gonna tell the truth here and probably lose my cred,but if l could only have one record with me then it would be the one that was the biggest when l first went to Wigan and the one l took the morning off work to go and buy when it got released,when things were more simple and innocent and l was 16 and the world was my oyster...... Goodbye Nothin' To Say- Nosmo King And The Javells Bloody hell that was brave (although I have to admit to having a soft spot for it myself). Admitting that on here must surely be as tough as standing in your lounge at home as a misunderstood teenager, looking your mum and dad straight in the eye and saying "Mum, Dad, I've got something to tell you".
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