Stafford - Rare Gem Of A Dancer

[purist]

" I Just Want This Feeling To Last " on Hot Tracks 12

Dunno where to start with it, I know it's pretty rare as the label was only pressed in small numbers. The album on South Bay has a version of this song but the one to play out in a venue is the Hot Tracks remix version, imho it's a stronger dancer, heavier beat and possibly a quicker bpm but it's been a while since I played the album to compare the two. I'm not knocking the album version, its a great song by a great singer whichever version you've got, just if you want to dance this version sounds better to my ears.

From memory I think it was Mr Thorley who spun this at Stafford but I'm not sure if Robin or Adam didn't also give it some plays ( I seem to remember another dj playing it as well as DT ? hmm?)

(Somebody told me the album version was the first one to get played and it was dropped in favour of the Hot Tracks version, dunno about that?)

There's a video clip of me playing it on the new century site at the previous Stafford reunion, try this link

https://www.newcentur...fford-reunion-3

somewhere around 07.35 you'll see folk dancing to it. That is definately the right version, although it's not the actual copy I have for offers.

It's never failed to fill the floor every time I've played it over the years, now it's up for offer, by p.m. if you're interested

cheers

john

[Chalky]

anyone got a sound file of the Hot Tracks one? Think the one I have is the South Bay take.

[Simon T]

anyone got a sound file of the Hot Tracks one? Think the one I have is the South Bay take.

MARLENA SHAW - I JUST WANT THIS FEELING TO LAST -

[Chalky]

MARLENA SHAW - I JUST WANT THIS FEELING TO LAST -

Cheers pal, should have looked in refosoul!