Guest posstot Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hi, not picking on your selection of tracks just kinda demonstrating how folks have different taste and what to one is great isn't so great to another. Of the 4 artists you mention personally I'd pick ----- I wouldn't have picked any Little Anthony as a classic example of a Northern Soul sound but that's me. Sapphires - The Slow Fizz Jackie Day - Before It's Too Late Roscoe Shelton - Running For My Life ------------------- Now that's a Northern tune Just shows how diverse the range of personal taste is out there and I suppose we all come at it with different likes and dislikes, feelings, memories etc etc. Not saying your tracks are worse or mine are better just depends on the listeners ear. No Offence taken whatso-ever. Your points are valid.......... Except our opinions differ on the little anthony point. I would have thought Better use your head is a prime example of "Northern"....Infact one of the reasons i became a lover of 60's Soul music/Northern soul. Furtherring your points on opinion, and tastes...I actually thought of the running for my life, which, to me, is an example of Northern Dancer at its best( well it was). Now it is considered RnB probably.... Mike. ooh what about Sapphires Evil one!! another great "northern" ting Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Koolkat Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Eric Mercury............Lonely Girl Doni Burdick............Bari Track Marvellos...............Somethings Burning 3 different types,3 stormers, proper northern. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
paup-ine Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Sidras Theme got to be up there too! P Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest posstot Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Earl Jackson...Soul self satisfaction is another one!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 What about Lillie Bryant? Stormer from the first bar!! Chalky ,Joan- should come to Berlin Butch plays Diane Lewis every anniversary for me! Steve he played it last night Steve after I'd told him there was a request for it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 COME GO WITH ME Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pogo paul Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Can't pick one - Van Dykes-save my love for a rainy day Ringleaders-baby what has happened to our love Billy Hambric-she said goodbye Epitome of Sound-you don't love me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Samson Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 The CAUTIONS "NO OTHER WAY" - SHRINE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Holdsworth Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Did post Major Lance but changed my mind. Best Northern Soul sounding northern soul track for me --- Tomangoes Probably Dean Courtney - I'll Allways Need You, but the Tomangoe's would be in the next few choices Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 To me, Paul Anka "Can't Help Loving You" sums up Northern Soul perfectly . Where else in the world would teenage kids dance to a record in the early hours of the morning sung by somebody called Johnny Caswell but it is in fact by a 50s & 60s pop singer called Paul Anka, who incidentally wrote the lyrics to "My Way", & then call it Northern Soul !!!!!! ? Says it all to me. Bloody good record BTW. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 To me, Paul Anka "Can't Help Loving You" sums up Northern Soul perfectly . Where else in the world would teenage kids dance to a record in the early hours of the morning sung by somebody called Johnny Caswell but it is in fact by a 50s & 60s pop singer called Paul Anka, who incidentally wrote the lyrics to "My Way", & then call it Northern Soul !!!!!! ? Says it all to me. Bloody good record BTW. paul anka is rubbish...............and people danced all night to shit in the main, cause they were out their heads.........lets have a reality check here Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
BrianB Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 paul anka is rubbish...............and people danced all night to shit in the main, cause they were out their heads.........lets have a reality check here Can't agree with that at all. Don't ever remember going to any all nighter or venue in 74 (when I think PA was first played) that played s..t all night? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 paul anka is rubbish...............and people danced all night to shit in the main, cause they were out their heads.........lets have a reality check here I danced to it....... and I wasn't off my head on chemicals !! If northern soul is all about dancing then the Little Anthony's and the Paul Anka's have got to be up there to me one tune that makes me smile, makes me want to shuffle, (Knees won't take it any more) and envy any one who has a copy is.............. CALL ME TOMORROW MAJOR HARRIS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Can't agree with that at all. Don't ever remember going to any all nighter or venue in 74 (when I think PA was first played) that played s..t all night? In fairness 1974 there was a lot of shit played out, but the good stuff far outdid the shit stuff Some of the best records ever where 1st played in 74 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 paul anka is rubbish...............and people danced all night to shit in the main, cause they were out their heads.........lets have a reality check here Paul Anka sums up for me the weird & wonderful world of the Northern soul scene. I also don't think it is rubbish - lots & lots of worse records played than Paul Anka IMO. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theresa Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 It's taken me ages to decide on this one, but to me, the most 'northern' sounding northern track, which I might play to an outsider who asked what northern sounded like, has got to be The Professionals 'That's Why I Love You'. What a cracking uplifting first line that launches you straight in - "Pick me up!..." Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'll always need you 7 days are too long i was born to love you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Koolkat Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 paul anka is rubbish...............and people danced all night to shit in the main, cause they were out their heads.........lets have a reality check here BOLLOCKS!!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gigs Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Shotgun and the duck-Jackie Lee? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soul elite Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Jackie Ross - Trust in me. Gimme some lovin` - Deltones. great tracks to get your heart rate up! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The CAUTIONS "NO OTHER WAY" - SHRINE Class Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hermanthegerman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 At the moment: Soulettes- Bring your fine self home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tseJZsjgf08&feature=PlayList&p=D95447B25F8FC574&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest HindleyPhil Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Can't accept any lists,or any dicussion or any soul politics,just give us all what one record is representative of Northern soul.The perfect representative for me would be Lorraine Chandler-l Can't Hold On Keep On Keeping On - Nolan Porter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mvb031259 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 How about I Got To Find Me Somebody The Vel-Vets Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mvb031259 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 You are touching perfection there,mate! Danced to it at Whitby at the weekend..Absolutely brilliant!! Me too how good was that eh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Crikey, 2 pages in and no mention of Sandi Sheldon, Oh and The Triumphs- I'm Comin' to your Rescue is OK(eh) as well Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Crikey, 2 pages in and no mention of Sandi Sheldon, Oh and The Triumphs- I'm Comin' to your Rescue is OK(eh) as well Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 What about Lillie Bryant? Stormer from the first bar!! Chalky ,Joan- should come to Berlin Butch plays Diane Lewis every anniversary for me! Steve Second that! Lillie Bryant Northern Soul perfection! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Scarborosoul Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Back to the heady days of 4 Seasons in Scarborough............... Rita Decosta - Dont Bring me Down or Ray Agee - Im Losing again Rick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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