Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears, because when we Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Nice post Paul Like you, I read Dave's B&S and BE columns avidly, throughout the 70's. Always thought his taste was (virtually) flawless and I eagerly sought out his every recommendation. I might never have got to hear the likes of... Jackie Shane "Any Other Way" Larry Banks "I'm Not The One" Debbie Taylor "I Don't Wanna Leave You" Fred Hughes "Love Is Ending" Jean Stanback "I Still Love You" Jaibi "You Got Me" Kenny Carter "Showdown" Bessie Banks "Try To Leave Me" Grover Mitchell "What Hurts" Jean Plum "Look At The Boy" Eddie & Ernie "I'm Going For Myself Now" and countless others, were it not for Dave, who championed all of these great sides. After Malc Burton and I had Dave guest at our first Clifton Hall gig, we became very good friends and I learned more about his many 'non-soul' related thoughts, ideas and activities - I didn't subscribe to all of them - but here was a guy who rarely did anything by halves - if Dave got involved with anything he'd go all out for it, be that his stance on Animal Cruelty, Veganism, Civil Libertys, Censorship, Cinema, Aetheism, Politics, Anarchism, Socialism (or any other ism) including his love of a really good cup of Tea and a pack of Capstan full strength. He was passionate (some might say extreme) about the things he believed in and I always respected that. No doubt, Dave was a pioneer. Some might say he was at the right place at the right time, but Motown and Black American artists in general couldn't have wished for a better advocate, on this side of the pond, than Dave Godin. Self taught (well read) and blessed with a great pair of ears, Dave was extremely influential in helping to shape my own musical direction as he continues to do today for thousands of others, via the legacy of the Kent Deep Soul Treasures series. To be fair, and I'm sure he'd admit this, he was as much an observer as a 'shaper' and as a writer I felt he managed to crystalise and put into print 'our' love of the music in a way which many of us, as teenagers, were simply unable to do. He brought a wider perspective to his record reviews than anyone else was able to do at the time and his 'Significant Sides' column was precisely that - because the message in his review went far beyond the music in the grooves themselves. I can see how some might find his style of writing not to their liking, because of this. He did sometimes go beyond the pale to make a point. But I loved it! - Having always felt that real Soul music should have much more to it than just a dance beat. A message. A reason. A deeper side... And, of course, therein lies the Soul itself! Dave passed away in October 2004 and at the funeral, on behalf of the Soul Scene, I was asked to say a few words to wish Dave goodbye. Here's some of em! "To me and my mates, as youngsters, it was really all about being Mod. Wearing the right trousers, the right shirt and shoes, being at the right place with the right people 'in with the in crowd, being with your mates, pretty girls and having fun. Soul Music was the theme music to our young lives, uptown, hip and cool, and - as important as that might be in itself - at the time it was only the writings of Dave Godin which elevated Soul Music to the level of an Artform... and I'll be forever grateful to him for that... because only then will it ever get the chance to endure through the ages". In hindsight, a bit melodramatic, but in context it seemed right for the occasion. There's a super tribute page on Toby Walkers SoulWalking website, recommended if anyone wants to read more about Dave. https://www.soulwalki...ve%20Godin.html For interest, the playlist from the 'Farewell Doo' is as follows:- Dave Godin's Farewell Doo Significant Sides Thursday 28th October 2004 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm - "Deep Soul" - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Ad Libs Nothings Worse Than Being Alone Ronnie McNeir Wendy Is Gone Jean Stanback I Still Love You Loretta Williams I'm Missing You Garnet Mimms Cry Baby Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing Jackie Shane Any Other Way Garnet Mimms It Was Easier To Hurt Her Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Ujima Still Hooked On You James Carr These Ain't Raindrops Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me Tommi Young She Don't Have To See You John Hamilton Take This Hurt Off Me Barbara Hall Drop My Heart Off At The Door Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday Larry Banks I'm Not The One Emotions Flowers Emotions Somebody New Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger Mary Wells The Doctor Dee Clark In These Very Tender Moments Rick James Ebony Eyes Debbie Taylor I Don't Want To Leave You Ad Libs Giving Up Maxine Brown All In My Mind Maxine Brown It Seems You've Forsaken My Love Doris Duke Feet Start Walking Bessie Banks Do It Now Johnny Baker Accept Me As I Am Barbara Carr Think About It Baby Irma Thomas Full Time Woman Bettye LaVette Your Turn To Cry Bessie Banks Try To Leave Me If You Can Kenny Carter Showdown Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Bessie Banks Go Now Barbara Lewis Baby I'm Yours Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy Esther Phillips Home Is Where The Hatred Is Latimore Let's Straighten Out Freddie Hughes Sarah Mae Bobby Bland Too Far Gone To Turn Around Eddie Holman I'm Not Gonna Give Up Jimmy Robins I Made It Over Jaibi You Got Me 9.00 pm 'Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society' single introduced by Ady Crosdell Followed by Tamla Motown - Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You Four Tops I Can't Help Myself Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There Miracles Going To A Go-Go Marvin Gaye I'll Be Doggone Kim Weston Helpless Edwin Starr Stop Her On Sight Contours Just A Little Misunderstanding 9.30 pm - 10.30 pm Classic Northern Soul - John Vincent Frankie Beverly If That's What You Wanted Duke Browner Crying Over You Four Perfections I'm Not Strong Enough Fidels Try A Little Harder Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby Chandlers Your Love Makes Me Lonely Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure Geri Granger I Go To Pieces Ann Sexton You've Been Gone Too Long Jackie Edwards I Feel So Bad Magic Night If You And I Had Never Met Ivories Please Stay Sam Moultrie I'll Always Love You Silky Hargreaves Keep Loving me Like You Do Peoples Choice Savin' My Lovin' For You Bobby Taylor I've Been Blessed Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life Lee Roy Tears Yvonne Baker I Can't Change Fantastic Johnny C Don't Depend On Me Doni Burdick I Have Faith In You Raymond Smith Seven Day Lover Boogie Man Orchestra Lady Lady Lady Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dobie Gray Honey You Can't Take It Back 10.30 pm - 00.20 am Classic Soul, Northern & Motown Sean Hampsey & Kev Briscoe Temptations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Joy Lovejoy In Orbit Bobby Hebb Love Love Love Babara Lynn Take Your Love And Run Roy Hamilton Cracking Up Over You Sandi Sheldon You're Gonna Make Me Love You Moses Smith Girl Across The Street Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me Barbara Randolph I Got A Feelin Maurice Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling Jerry Butler Moody Woman Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer Carstairs It Really Hurts Me Girl Ruby Andrews Just Loving You James Fountain Seven Day Lover Barbara Lynn Your Losing Me Mary Lover Dear Lover Dobie Gray The In Crowd O Jays I Dig Your Act Spellbinders Help Me Doris Troy I'll Do Anything Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You Jr. Walker Road Runner Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Jeff Perry Love Don't Come No Stronger Fantastic Puzzles Come Back Jerry Williams If You Ask Me Billy Butler Right Track Major Lance The Beat Incredibles There Is Nothing Else To Say Jackie Lee Oh My Darling Bud Harper Mr Soul Bobby Bland Call On Me Darrell Banks Open The Door To Your Heart Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You Bettye Swann Make Me Yours Quite a night! One helluva guy! Sean Hampsey A magnificent contribution, Sean. There is no melodrama in the comments you made, regarding the elevation of American Soul Music as an 'Art form'. It truly did and does constitute one of the finest 'modern art' forms of the 20th Century. DAVE GODIN felt this deep in his bones, heart and Soul. He felt passionately that the music should and could, with effort, achieve this status. The way he transposed those emotions into text, was a an extremely important development within the overall appreciation of Soul in the UK. Amongst the British Musical media, there is no doubt, that it was he and he alone - who lifted Soul's profile to that level of consideration in this country, during the era concerned. Many of us owe him respect for that. You did well also, to list those sides that DAVE brought to your ears, because when we re-examine them, what a mighty trove of audio treasure they represent! Some of those names JEAN PLUM, JEAN STANBECK, DORIS DUKE, LARRY BANKS sounded like mythical heroes of another universe when we first absorbed them as teenagers, stroll on, compared with the crap that occupied the pop charts at the time, it was another universe too. Ultimately, it is crystal clear that DAVE GODIN'S writings struck a deep chord within the minds of a significant number of young people in the UK, during the late 60s-mid 70s. The passion and lifelong collective appreciation for Black American Soul Music that derived from his contribution, is of considerably powerful significance. The fact that some people seem to struggle with his prose style - and I mean this with due respect - is utterly irrelevant to the central achievements of DAVE GODIN'S life. DAVE GODIN - SOUL SCRIBE. 'Mission accomplished - with distinction'. Edited July 29, 2009 by chorleysoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've been a long time contributor to certain Football Forums where the level of seriously structured personal attacks and vitriol hurled about, makes Soul Source look like a genteel Vicars Knees up. Me too, I wonder if our paths crossed before! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Me too, I wonder if our paths crossed before! You never know?! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 You never know?! Well it was just ITK and SH.COM, you'd be surprised how many people from here were on there. Oh and I used to go on the Wolves forums but not any more. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well it was just ITK and SH.COM, you'd be surprised how many people from here were on there. Oh and I used to go on the Wolves forums but not any more. No, I have stopped contributing to football forums now too, but we'd better not go any further or be accused of being 'off topic' - which we certainly are! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stuart Bower Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 " They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool , Till you're so f*****g crazy you can't follow their rules " Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
francis t Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I met Dave Godin a couple of times and even have a photo of him and myself on the office wall-alongside my signed photo from the Dells-ie pride of place. He was as I am sure is said elsewhere so important to a whole generation of soul fans.His reviews were always awaited eagerly and his articles mostly interesting , although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit. I went to his funeral and the attendance showed his diverse and interesting personality.I wonder if he would have his own website, facebook ,etc sharing his views with us. regards francis t Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
francis t Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I met Dave Godin a couple of times and even have a photo of him and myself on the office wall-alongside my signed photo from the Dells-ie pride of place. He was as I am sure is said elsewhere so important to a whole generation of soul fans.His reviews were always awaited eagerly and his articles mostly interesting , although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit. I went to his funeral and the attendance showed his diverse and interesting personality.I wonder if he would have his own website, facebook ,etc sharing his views with us. regards francis t Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
francis t Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 My comments about having the web site etc should have included if he had lived now in this internet communication age. I got sidetracked when typing! I bet he would have ended up in few internet squabbles. francis Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 ...although when he started joining words like "blackamericansoulmusicexploitation" it was a bit beyond me so I went off his writings a bit...regards francis t I agree, At that time Dave seemed to be trying hard to be inventive of different just for the sake of it. It wasn't necessary and it really didn't work in my opinion. To be fair, I think he'd probably admit that himself if he was here. These days everyone is trying to invent new words and phrases. I reckon they're all suffering from pseudowordfetishism. I'm not quite sure if it's a literary or sexual thing but it's a good word and that's what's important. Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I agree, At that time Dave seemed to be trying hard to be inventive of different just for the sake of it. It wasn't necessary and it really didn't work in my opinion. To be fair, I think he'd probably admit that himself if he was here. These days everyone is trying to invent new words and phrases. I reckon they're all suffering from pseudowordfetishism. I'm not quite sure if it's a literary or sexual thing but it's a good word and that's what's important. Paul Love that - 'pseudowordfetishism'!!!, I usually do them accidentally though! I may be wrong, but perhaps DAVE picked all that up from reading KEROUAC and the beat writers, with NEIL CASSIDY going off on his trippy monolouges and JACK encouraging people to write down the noises of rivers and nature etc and to not limit themselves to the mechanics of western prose/text as we know it. I suppose it can be viewed as a 'literary experiment' but I have to agree with you, it did not really work for me either. It was not needed given the passionate strength of his thoughts, but then again Writers like to experiment and to some degree it is courageous to do so publicly, when you are quite often going to leave yourself open to ridicule. Edited July 31, 2009 by chorleysoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) My comments about having the web site etc should have included if he had lived now in this internet communication age. I got sidetracked when typing! I bet he would have ended up in few internet squabbles. francis A few?!!! I should coco! When you think about it, todays technology would have been perfect for somebody like him. Edited July 31, 2009 by chorleysoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 You'll be pleased to know that Dave spent the last 7-8 years of his life glued to his PC, on the net, almost all night and almost every night. It was an excellent research tool for him, for all his pet subjects (no pun intended) and he became as prolific with email as he had been in sending out letters by post. He loved it. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Love that - 'pseudowordfetishism'!!!, I usually do them accidentally though! I may be wrong, but perhaps DAVE picked all that up from reading KEROUAC and the beat writers, with NEIL CASSIDY going off on his trippy monolouges and JACK encouraging people to write down the noises of rivers and nature etc and to not limit themselves to the mechanics of western prose/text as we know it. I suppose it can be viewed as a 'literary experiment' but I have to agree with you, it did not really work for me either. It was not needed given the passionate strength of his thoughts, but then again Writers like to experiment and to some degree it is courageous to do so publicly, when you are quite often going to leave yourself open to ridicule. Glad you like the new word I invented. I agree about Jack Kerouac etc; that stuff probably influenced Dave. Most writers try to introduce new words (and phrases) to be innovative but it often comes across as an attempt to look superior. Just like those wacky corporate phrases that try to impress people but usually confuse people or end up where they belong... in the 'Pseuds Corner' column of Private Eye. Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bjorn Nilsson Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 From the first time I heard about Dave he has been one of my heroes. Just like me he was an atheist, vegan and socialist. I loved the way he wrote about soul music! Because of him soul music became "important" culture just like upper class things like classical music and opera. Of course this can be seen as both good and bad but I think he's made a great contribution in giving soul music the credit it deserves! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 From the first time I heard about Dave he has been one of my heroes. Just like me he was an atheist, vegan and socialist. I loved the way he wrote about soul music! Because of him soul music became "important" culture just like upper class things like classical music and opera. Of course this can be seen as both good and bad but I think he's made a great contribution in giving soul music the credit it deserves! Love it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest maria Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Thoroughly enjoyed his writing. beautifully crafted english, brilliant mind. Sometimes having to read a second time to absorb the context. Nothing wrong with that. I have stopped reading many a topic with to many f......................./b.............. in the contents. We have a fantastic language. I learnt a great deal from his articles. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Elliott Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Deep Soul Treasures..................need I say more. Thanks Dave, RIP. Jim Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lee Bates Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Deep Soul Treasures..................need I say more. Thanks Dave, RIP. Jim No you need not Mr Elliott By the way Jim, Mabel sends her love Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Don´t understand the question really? For me Dave Godin was a Photo on the wall in the "Wax Machine" with Tony Blackburn" as Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, not enough? then how about his record reviews in soul up north? okay, maybe a bit political in funny directions,(as a person) one thing is for sure he had really good taste in music. Met him at Pete Lawsons funeral and to me he was a perfect gentleman allbeit a bit strange(as were 99.9 of the rest of the people there! ) Steve you must be allowing the 00.01% for me then... cheers! x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Don´t understand the question really? For me Dave Godin was a Photo on the wall in the "Wax Machine" with Tony Blackburn" as Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, not enough? then how about his record reviews in soul up north? okay, maybe a bit political in funny directions,(as a person) one thing is for sure he had really good taste in music. Met him at Pete Lawsons funeral and to me he was a perfect gentleman allbeit a bit strange(as were 99.9 of the rest of the people there! ) Steve you must be allowing the 00.01% for me then... cheers! x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I Did not know him, only met him once, and that was just "Alright Mate" while under the influence at the 100 Club... His writing however as we all know took us closer to the man and his views, there are not that many that leave you as he did after reading sleeve notes or a column in a magazine...for that alone his legacy will always have my respect.. mal Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Frank Elson Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Nobody who met Dave or read his work can not respect the man. Musically his taste was always spot on. I certainly cannot ever remember disagreeing with him on music... oh yes, he hated Lorraine Ellison "Stay With Me Baby" which I could never understand... and his writing style was both sublime and individualistic. Thanks for whoever gave me a slagging back in the thread, btw. I did my job, which was different from Dave's, and I adopted a different style. Dave once said: "Frank, I will never use one word when ten will do, you will never use one word when half of one will do." A reference to my using words like "mench" instead of mention... He knew something that I kept a secret from most people, that I have a Doctorate in Philosophy, and another of his regular sayings when we had our regular debates on the phone or when we met down at B&S was "You could be me, but don't you f*ck*ng dare!" ...then, a minute later he would be urging me to write more seriously. Then, of course, I would laugh and throw back at him the one sentence he always regretted writing... in a letter to me welcoming me to B&S when I first started (yes, Dave was that sort of thoughtful, kind person as well). He wrote: "Remember young man that the worst phrase in the English language is 'taking your pleasures seriously', NEVER take any pleasure, Soul Music or whatever, seriously." As the most serious proponent of Soul Music, goodness knows what prompted him to write that - but, don't worry, I never let him forget that he had! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davenpete Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Got to know him fairly well in his later years and I have to say it was an absolute privelidge on every level (he was a great lover of our dog who always got his own Christmas card) - rarely talked about music at all with him (something of a relief I think for him given how much he got bombarded with one track conversations when he made it out) - we shared a lot of interests and politics... As I'm sure everyone would agree he was truly a one-off the like of whom I will certainly never meet again. Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dicklincoln72 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 My only contact with Dave Godin was through his regular columns in B&S in the late 60's early 70's. For a few years I was living abroad at the time and had to by my records through mail order unheard, Dave was always my touchstone in judging a records quality. If he recomended it in his column then I used to order it through Contempo, and I can honestly say I was never dissapointed, without Dave I would never have bought some of the records that are now my all time favourites. The same applied to his Deep Soul Treasures just having his name on the CD was a gaurantee of the quality of the product and for this I will always be gratefull to him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I Don't know what all the fuss is all about? if you were born 1956 or before and you use to read HOME OF THE BLUES then BLUES & SOUL monthly and then biweekly DAVE GODIN was a must read, it is that simple. by the time he went to BLACK MUSIC mag 73/4 I for one did not find him as good as the early days,and if you were just getting into the soul scene then he really did not offer the inspiration of his early work? the exception is the interview with Ian Levine in BM well worth a read even today, it was a supreme write up DAVE (MORE THAN SKIN DEEP)KIL. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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