In All Those Years, What Would Be Your All Time Top 10 Records?

[binsy]

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone (will NEVER move from my No.1 spot - untouchable)

Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Lose

Maurice Williams - Being Without You

The Tomangoes - I Really Love You

Jimmy Burns - I Really Love You

Frank Beverly - If That's What You Wanted

Doni Burdick - Bari Track

World Column - So Is The Sun

George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head

Skullsnaps - I'm Your Pimp

Eddie Parker just mindblowing stuff, what an intro. Sledgehammer northern soul

[Shsdave]

Not in order but....

1. It's Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield

2. Dust my Broom - Ike & Tina.

3. You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies - Dana Valery

4. Sweeter Than The Day Before - Valentinos.

5. Tell Her - Dean Parrish

6. Send Him Back - Pointer Sisters.

7. (It's Against) The Rules/Laws Of Love - Volcanos.

8. This Time (I'm Gonna Be True) - Ray Pollard.

9. Lonely For You Baby - Sam Dees

10. and 50 other......

Really ?????

[Guest Swish]

To name my top ten ever is virtually impossible.

We've heard maybe 10,000 tunes.

There are so many things that come into selecting such a list.

Who you were with, where it was at, the gear you had taken, whether you were coming up or coming down.

I adore L.ALLEN-CAN'T WE TALK IT OVER, for many reasons.

Billy Jollins from York first played me it when I was out of the scene and he was not.

I bought it from Pete Lawson for £150 and even though we hardly knew each other he let me me pay him with 3 post dated cheques. (all the cheques were honoured and we became good friends).

When I got it home a couple of days later I was coming down big style.

I played it and thought "what a pile of crap you have bought here!"

But once I was back at a nighter and heard it.....................................WOW!!!!!!!!

Both Billy and Pete have passed away now, sadly, so when I hear it now it reminds me immediately of them, and all I said above.

I also love that fake version with a young lady singing on it as well. I couldn't care less whether its fake or not. It sounds brilliant to me. That'll do fine thanks.

Al Pilkington (also sadly passed on) used to love BOBBY WILLIAMS-I ONLY GOT MYSELF TO BLAME.

Sometimes the morning after, the morning after, when we were back at someones house all coming down and feeling sorry for ourselves he'd just stick it on and brighten us all up instantly!

That doesn't mean it's the tenth best record I ever heard, but the joy it creates of Alan and those times he perked us all up are irreplaceable.

The first time I waked into UP THE JUNCTION at Crewe, QUEEN OF FOOLS was playing. It absolutely blew my head of and still does even now. Just like DEAN PARRISH-DETERMINATION there are some words I can never make out and this just adds to the mystery and brilliance of the record.

OUT ON THE FLOOR, has been heard by almost everyone in the world by now and is played out to death and then some.

But Jesus Christ when it was first discovered and played it was the absolute epitome of what our scene is/was about.

It has absolutely everything, the beat, the backing, the vocals, the words. It's just a shame it got played to death.

MONKEY TIME-

GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN a British cover of the Major Lance classic. it's beautiful hauntingness, sat outside Normanton baths All-nighter playing it on my Discotron absolutely adoring it's brilliance (and its rarity).

IT'S BETTER -REGGIE ALEXANDER one mornig about 7.30 a.m at SHOTTS (was it called SHOTTS?) in Glasgow.

The morning sun was streaming through the 20 foot curtains shining super beams of half light onto the dance floor. The floor packed, I'd never heard it before. I ran to the DJ stand but it was a cover up then so didn't know what it was. I needed to know and later found out, but at that instant, that one time, it was one of the greatest records I have ever heard in my life.

(I've heard a female version of this, anyone know who it is?)

I'd be a liar if I said rarity didn't add to it.

WHOOOOOOOooaw before you assume anything.....................

I firstly and always loved the sounds for their brilliance, nothing changes that. But, yes I wanted the original labels and rarest labels of such records if I could get them. The skill at knowing, wheeling and dealing records to get the records you wanted on the right labels was a skill in itself.

I could write about ...........well as many as you like, but I can't name a top ten.

[spot]

Some very nice choices in the thread but one record I've come to hate with a vengeance, infact when Snowy stays at mine if he's DJ'ing in the area I only allow him to stay if he leaves the record at home & yes I do check,the record in question; Tony & Tyrone-Please Operator-Atlantic.

Anyway here my Top Ten;

1. Keith - Daylight saving time

2. Marc Copage - Who can I turn to

3. Brian Hyland - The Joker

4. Cherry People - And suddenly

5. Wigans Ovation - Ski-ing in the snow

6. Teen Turbans - We need to be loved

7. Peppers - Pepper Box

8. Toys - Lovers Concerto

9. Wall of Sound - Hang on

10. Boots Randolph - Letter to Maria

11. Teddy Vann - The Coloured Man

12. Fabulettes - The Bigger they are

13. Hollywood Persuaders - Hollywood a go-go

14. Mr Bloe - Groovin' with Mr Bloe

15. Wynder K Frog - Green Door.

Sorry, got carried away there,was on a roll, SMOKING, remember how good it really was at times.

Take care,be safe & remember,"It's only Rock & Roll but I like it",

Spot.

Edited October 16, 2009 by spot

[Ernie Andrews]

Heres mine

1. Ernie Andrews - Fine Young Girl- (The Greatest Northern soul record of all timeIMO)

2. Adventurers- Easy baby

3. Nu-rons - Alll of my life

4. Roscoe & Friends - Broadway Sissy

5. Hokis Pokis - Swing / Get cha girl (Love both sides equally)

6. The Servicemen - Are you angry

7 Flirtations - Stronger than her love

8. Jimmy Robins - I just cant please you

9. Golden world Strings AKA Total Eclipses - Supertime(6oclock)

10. Saxie Russell - Psychedelic soul

and pushing into the top ten reserves would be:

Maurice Williams - Being without you

Geroge Blackwell - cant lose my head

Paul Sindab - Do what you wanna do

Bernie Williams - Ever again

Big Maybelle - I just cant wait any longer

[Guest]

Well I'll post this but Im gonna be honest and say that Ive probably only listened to a fraction of the music that most people on here have heard.

Ive been in the wilderness for about 20 years now & only recently got back into going to soul nights & listening to the music agin & even Im strugglin to get it down to 10

Thats no way to treat a girl - Marie Knight

Little Darlin - Flirtations

LoveLoveLove - Bobby Hebb

I cried my life away - Tommy Navarro

Gone with the Wind - Rita and the Tiaras

I walked away - Bobby Paris

That Beatin Rythm - Richard Temple

Theres a pain in my heart - Poppies

If you ask me - Jerry Williams

My Little Girl - Bobby Garrett

But I hear something brand new every week & this is only going to be todays list.

"I walked away" has been on non stop for last few weeks, as even though Ive heard it many times before it suddenly just clicked one night & I felt the bumps on my arm. So hopefully Ive got a good few years of "new music " as I hear everything for the first time.

But thanks for all your faves it makes a newbies job a lot easier when I dig them out

cheers

Tone

[Miss Wasperella]

My top 10 would have to be in no particular order:-

1. In the Bottle - Gil Scott Heron

2. Twanda Barnes - You don't mean it

3. Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe

4. Masqueraders - How

5. Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl

6. Ring Leaders - Baby What has happened to our love

7. Lovelites - Gotta get him off of my conscience

8. Sergio Mendes - Love Music

9. Montclairs - Hey You

10. Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby

ooooh forgot another one rarely played;-

Nancy Wilson - You Don't Mean It

If all the above were played in one night - WOW I would consider it to be an excellent night out.

And just love Ollie from the X Factor too - hope he wins - whoop whoop

Edited October 23, 2009 by Miss Wasperella

[Guest Perception]

Some really good favorites in these lists, enjoying reading them.

[Catriona]

To name my top ten ever is virtually impossible.

We've heard maybe 10,000 tunes.

There are so many things that come into selecting such a list.

Who you were with, where it was at, the gear you had taken, whether you were coming up or coming down.

I adore L.ALLEN-CAN'T WE TALK IT OVER, for many reasons.

Billy Jollins from York first played me it when I was out of the scene and he was not.

I bought it from Pete Lawson for £150 and even though we hardly knew each other he let me me pay him with 3 post dated cheques. (all the cheques were honoured and we became good friends).

When I got it home a couple of days later I was coming down big style.

I played it and thought "what a pile of crap you have bought here!"

But once I was back at a nighter and heard it.....................................WOW!!!!!!!!

Both Billy and Pete have passed away now, sadly, so when I hear it now it reminds me immediately of them, and all I said above.

I also love that fake version with a young lady singing on it as well. I couldn't care less whether its fake or not. It sounds brilliant to me. That'll do fine thanks.

Al Pilkington (also sadly passed on) used to love BOBBY WILLIAMS-I ONLY GOT MYSELF TO BLAME.

Sometimes the morning after, the morning after, when we were back at someones house all coming down and feeling sorry for ourselves he'd just stick it on and brighten us all up instantly!

That doesn't mean it's the tenth best record I ever heard, but the joy it creates of Alan and those times he perked us all up are irreplaceable.

The first time I waked into UP THE JUNCTION at Crewe, QUEEN OF FOOLS was playing. It absolutely blew my head of and still does even now. Just like DEAN PARRISH-DETERMINATION there are some words I can never make out and this just adds to the mystery and brilliance of the record.

OUT ON THE FLOOR, has been heard by almost everyone in the world by now and is played out to death and then some.

But Jesus Christ when it was first discovered and played it was the absolute epitome of what our scene is/was about.

It has absolutely everything, the beat, the backing, the vocals, the words. It's just a shame it got played to death.

MONKEY TIME-

GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN a British cover of the Major Lance classic. it's beautiful hauntingness, sat outside Normanton baths All-nighter playing it on my Discotron absolutely adoring it's brilliance (and its rarity).

IT'S BETTER -REGGIE ALEXANDER one mornig about 7.30 a.m at SHOTTS (was it called SHOTTS?) in Glasgow.

The morning sun was streaming through the 20 foot curtains shining super beams of half light onto the dance floor. The floor packed, I'd never heard it before. I ran to the DJ stand but it was a cover up then so didn't know what it was. I needed to know and later found out, but at that instant, that one time, it was one of the greatest records I have ever heard in my life.

(I've heard a female version of this, anyone know who it is?)

I'd be a liar if I said rarity didn't add to it.

WHOOOOOOOooaw before you assume anything.....................

I firstly and always loved the sounds for their brilliance, nothing changes that. But, yes I wanted the original labels and rarest labels of such records if I could get them. The skill at knowing, wheeling and dealing records to get the records you wanted on the right labels was a skill in itself.

I could write about ...........well as many as you like, but I can't name a top ten.

What a brilliant post!

[Guest sarahleen]

1. whatever unheard or underplayed tune the dj wants us to hear

2. johnny taylor - friday night

3. dean courtrney- love you just cant walk away

4. judy freeman - hold on

5. salvadors - stick by me baby

6. world column - so is the sun

7. el anthony - wev been in love too long

8. terrible tom - we were made for each other

9. hesitations - thats what love is

10. something i dont know the name of and if i did it might spoil it

like it said an all time and not really what im listening to at the mo ( can we have another list). wanted to mention- captain of my ship- but that would be cheating

and just edited cos i put linda jones instead of judy freeman cos i wanted - you cant take it - too . it was a fruedien slip you see

Edited October 20, 2009 by sarahleen

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

Not the easiest to think of but here goes

1. Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling

2. Moses Smith - The Girl Across The Street

3. Jackie Wilson - Open the Door To Your Heart

4. Eddie Holland - I Like Everything About You

5. Jimmy Ruffin - He Who Picks a Rose

6. Jackson 5 - Just a Little Misunderstanding

7. Paul Anka - When We Get There

8. Candi Staton - Now You Got The Upper Hand

9. Jimmy James - A Man Like Me

10. Kenny Thomas - Crazy World

[Ian Parker]

Tony M - "I walked away" has been on non stop for last few weeks, as even though Ive heard it many times before

i know the feeling

Edited October 23, 2009 by parkash

[Guest]

My top 10.

1. Love runs out - WILLIE HUTCH

2. Love slipped thru my fingers - SAM WILLIAMS

3. Keep on loving me - FRANCES NERO

4. I am nothing - AL WILLIAMS

5. My baby loves me - MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS

6. She's the sweetest thing this side of heaven - CHANNEL 3

7. Love Factory - ELOISE LAWS

8. Oh my darling - JACKIE LEE

9. I'lalways love you - THE SPINNERS

10. Whats wrong with me baby? - THE INVITATIONS