Skiing In The Snow

[Guest Jamie]

Yikes! The Three Before Eight!!!!   

I'm only knobbling before it gets out of hand

Jamie 

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Actually, Russ showed me his 3 sided EMI disc with them all on last week.

[Guest]

So you can sing along come on don't be shy

you will need to know the words

i feel between us all all asking the DJ to play it ,we can make this happen

Good luck everybody

SKI-ING IN THE SNOW

Verse 1

Days are growing colder, snow's a fallin upon the hill.

I gotta get my gear out ready for the winter's chill

You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down,

And the wood that I chop that's really gonna run on down.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

Verse 2

And did you see the snow man with a couple of skiers all around,

Movin' down the mountain everybody's putting me down.

(all around up and down, up and down)

You know I got to go climb to the top of the hill,

And make it all the way down beside of her still.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

With that girl that I love tellin' me she loves me so,

And im a winter fool, let her go into his arms

(with my baby good lookin' baby)

Down, ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow (repeat to fade)

one more time please

Edited August 30, 2005 by wigan's ovation

[Dave Abbott]

Actually, Russ showed me his 3 sided EMI disc with them all on last week. 

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a 3 sided record?! Are you sure Bruv?

[Guest Jamie]

a 3 sided record?! Are you sure Bruv?   

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[Guest Jamie]

So you can sing along come on don't be shy

you will need to know the words

i feel between us all all asking the DJ to play it ,we can make this happen

Good luck everybody

SKI-ING IN THE SNOW

Verse 1

Days are growing colder, snow's a fallin upon the hill.

I gotta get my gear out ready for the winter's chill

You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down,

And the wood that I chop that's really gonna run on down.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

Verse 2

And did you see the snow man with a couple of skiers all around,

Movin' down the mountain everybody's putting me down.

(all around up and down, up and down)

You know I got to go climb to the top of the hill,

And make it all the way down beside of her still.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

With that girl that I love tellin' me she loves me so,

And im a winter fool, let her go into his arms

(with my baby good lookin' baby)

Down, ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow (repeat to fade)

one more time please

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You don't know how much you've cheered me up Roll on winter I say - YAY!!!!

[Guest Jamie]

If I were to say to you "Four men dressed as Evil Knievel wearing 'Natural' crash helmets" Who would you think of????

Jamie

[Guest Richard Bergman]

So you can sing along come on don't be shy

you will need to know the words

i feel between us all all asking the DJ to play it ,we can make this happen

Good luck everybody

SKI-ING IN THE SNOW

Verse 1

Days are growing colder, snow's a fallin upon the hill.

I gotta get my gear out ready for the winter's chill

You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down,

And the wood that I chop that's really gonna run on down.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

Verse 2

And did you see the snow man with a couple of skiers all around,

Movin' down the mountain everybody's putting me down.

(all around up and down, up and down)

You know I got to go climb to the top of the hill,

And make it all the way down beside of her still.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

With that girl that I love tellin' me she loves me so,

And im a winter fool, let her go into his arms

(with my baby good lookin' baby)

Down, ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow (repeat to fade)

one more time please

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"Days are growing colder, snow's a fallin upon the hill.

I gotta get my gear out ready for the winter's chill

You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down,

And the wood that I chop that's really gonna run on down."

Sound like the unused lyrics to Aled Jones " Snowman"

Edited August 30, 2005 by Richard Bergman

[Guest Baz]

So you can sing along come on don't be shy

you will need to know the words

i feel between us all all asking the DJ to play it ,we can make this happen

Good luck everybody

SKI-ING IN THE SNOW

Verse 1

Days are growing colder, snow's a fallin upon the hill.

I gotta get my gear out ready for the winter's chill

You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down,

And the wood that I chop that's really gonna run on down.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

Verse 2

And did you see the snow man with a couple of skiers all around,

Movin' down the mountain everybody's putting me down.

(all around up and down, up and down)

You know I got to go climb to the top of the hill,

And make it all the way down beside of her still.

Chorus

Run on down, ski-ing in the snow

In the up down ski-ing in the snow

And that night we all stayed warm in the cabin below,

Though we've been buried my love,

There Loss Is Greater I know.

( with my baby, good lookin' baby)

With that girl that I love tellin' me she loves me so,

And im a winter fool, let her go into his arms

(with my baby good lookin' baby)

Down, ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow

Run on down ski-ing in the snow (repeat to fade)

one more time please

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I just have to say, although i F**KIN loath this record and dont like to hear it played, it does make for some good fun on the dancfloor pissing about pretending your ski-ing.........WHOOP-WHOOP

[Guest]

a 3 sided record?! Are you sure Bruv?   

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didn't Bobby womack write a song about that?

so many side to you

[macca]

there's a simple & easy explanation as to the immense popularity of this record.

torch goers deeply related to the sentiments expressed in the song's lyrics. the winter's chill of the 3 day week, & especially the 'gonna get my gear out' part.

as plain as the nose on yer face really.

next record?

macca

[Guest Jamie]

next record?

macca

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Love On A Mountain Top???

[Guest]

two for the price of one

Rare on a paper label i think?

[macca]

a truly naff record. the torch also responsible I believe...

macca

[Dave Abbott]

If I were to say to you "Four men dressed as Evil Knievel wearing 'Natural' crash helmets" Who would you think of????

Jamie

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the Hungarian national BMX stunt team

[sister dawn]

So what were all you lot dancin too at the youth club and school disco in the glory days of the 7ts??

The invitations and sking in the snow is a true classic, alot,lot lot better than the commercial wigans ovation one, but it did get a few new young faces into the northern scene way back then and quite a few of those faces are still here So dont be too harsh on the feather cut, spencer, polyveldt wearing times guys...

Besides which nothing is as bad as the Footsie hugs and kisses all

xxxxxxx

Edited August 31, 2005 by sister dawn

[Guest Soultown andy]

Dont see what all the fuss is about certain records from another time and place that at the time were very relevant to the scene.I am quite sure that people around at the time when sits was a regular spin would be just as horrified at some of the shite being played[especialy by the soul police]today as soul.

[Ted Massey]

Dont see what all the fuss is about certain records from another time and place that at the time were very relevant to the scene.I am quite sure that people around at the time when sits was a regular spin would be just as horrified at some of the shite being played[especialy by the soul police]today as soul.

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Who's the Soul Police name name's

[Guest Stuart T]

You sure, I thought I sold you that for money stuff, I wouldn't have parted with it otherwise...or would I...

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I think I'm right, you wanted some things you could sell more quickly. But then again, I have a memory like a sieve, if I recall correctly, or is that someone else?

[Guest Stuart T]

I was going to reply in kind, but i really can't stoop as low as you Mr Toiler.

Hopefully people will read your comments and see what a condescending, pathetic individual you are (especially those who have never heard me DJ).  I just think it sad; any more of this and i may start to feel sorry for you. (and i do have the boot of SITS; so thats another that will fit nicely in my playbox. So ner ner)

P.S SITC next wednesday; you coming out for a beer? 

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I'll be there just to see how late you turn up this time. You won't be bringing that dreadful woman with you though, will you?

I cannot believe that you would play a boot of SITS, but I've just heard that your copy of Footsee is a dub too.

[Steve G]

  So what were all you lot dancin too at the youth club and school disco in the glory days of the 7ts??

The invitations and sking in the snow is a true classic, alot,lot lot better than the commercial wigans ovation one, but it did get a few new young faces into the northern scene way back then and quite a few of those faces are still here   So dont be too harsh on the feather cut, spencer, polyveldt wearing  times guys... 

Besides which nothing is as bad as the Footsie hugs and kisses all

xxxxxxx

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yeah but no but yeah but...because we might have danced to it as kids, does not a good record maketh. We also danced to the Javells etc as young things in youth clubs before realising that we were being duped.

The sands of time have been particularly cruel to SITS, and whilst perfectly acceptable to 14 year olds getting into NS and being influenced by not much older DJ's, with the benefit of 30 years experience, it now sounds truly dreadful (as does the Reflections, as does August & Deneen). Also didn't the Beach Girls cover SITS long before Wigans Novation? Ahem! I rest my case.

I like "What's wrong with me baby" and view it as something of a minor classic, but SITS is dreadful west coast sub pop drivel aimed at the Californian surfing crowd.

[Steve G]

Actually, Russ showed me his 3 sided EMI disc with them all on last week. 

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I am really surprised he hasn't worn the bloody thing out by now. How did he cue them all up if the tracks were on two sides of the same disc I wonder - this and other imponderables to be revealed in "Soul Survivors Volume 2" - or maybe not.

[Ged Parker]

Have to say I still like this record the horns are fantastic. I do recognise though that it has had its day but then so have loads of other things that still get hammered at oldies nights why should this be any different. As for someone buying it well I've paid big money for stuff some (most ) people dont like. Its my money (well it's the bank managers really but who's counting )

[macca]

if august & deneen is an awful pop record, it was so damned right at the time. I happen to think they're black as well, in spite of the spurious sonny & cher rumours. soul sam used to thrash it to death in 1975. the record is a genuine classic in my opinion, much as the jewels is, a record also derided by some today. with the benefit of hindsight, it's so easy to knock these sounds, and by the way, I consider myself at least a part-time member of the soul police. surveillance/control is paramount, otherwise this would be the musical equivalent of fallujah. a good debate though...

macca

[Tony Smith]

soul sam used to thrash it to death in 1975.

Bet he wouldn't touch it now.

Horrible naff cabaret stomper with no soul content.

[Tony Smith]

I still have a weakness for the Jewels

[macca]

soul sam used to thrash it to death in 1975.

Bet he wouldn't touch it now.

Horrible naff cabaret stomper with no soul content.

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he probably wouldn't, but for very different reasons.

I do beg to differ on the soul content though. especially the 'children & laughter' line, his voice soars. the vibraphone, the clarion call intro, it's pure northern soul, if such a thing exists.

macca

[Dave Abbott]

I'll be there just to see how late you turn up this time.  You won't be bringing that dreadful woman with you though, will you?

watch it matie. not going to tell you when we are going to get there either. that way we can't be late.

I cannot believe that you would play a boot of SITS, but I've just heard that your copy of Footsee is a dub too.

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its not a dub, its off an original CD.

[Guest]

  So what were all you lot dancin too at the youth club and school disco in the glory days of the 7ts??

The invitations and sking in the snow is a true classic, alot,lot lot better than the commercial wigans ovation one, but it did get a few new young faces into the northern scene way back then and quite a few of those faces are still here   So dont be too harsh on the feather cut, spencer, polyveldt wearing  times guys... 

Besides which nothing is as bad as the Footsie hugs and kisses all

xxxxxxx

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SISTER DAWN

I m shocked and upset

lets not forget who's the king of northern soul here

The invitations and sking in the snow is a true classic, alot,lot lot better than the commercial wigans ovation one

:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

[Guest nubes]

Besides which nothing is as bad as the Footsie hugs and kisses all

xxxxxxx

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Erm the last time i stated something similar on another soul forum, it kicked off a bit of a debate Del x

[Pete S]

soul sam used to thrash it to death in 1975.

Bet he wouldn't touch it now.

Horrible naff cabaret stomper with no soul content.

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You can apply that to endless amount of records, this is, er, northern soul, not soul...two totally different animals. August & Deneen is brilliant.

[Guest]

:You can apply that to endless amount of records, this is, er, northern soul, not soul...two totally different animals. August & Deneen is brilliant.

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[Guest jish]

I remember Pans People dancing to this In a Kinda Video thing before the days of video

LOAMT, Pans People,  14 years old, and to much testostorone, What more could a boy ask for. Guess the smilie that should go hear.    

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Hej! Don't be knocking Pans People...

[Chalky]

if august & deneen is an awful pop record, it was so damned right at the time. I happen to think they're black as well, in spite of the spurious sonny & cher rumours. soul sam used to thrash it to death in 1975. the record is a genuine classic in my opinion, much as the jewels is, a record also derided by some today. with the benefit of hindsight, it's so easy to knock these sounds, and by the way, I consider myself at least a part-time member of the soul police. surveillance/control is paramount, otherwise this would be the musical equivalent of fallujah. a good debate though...

macca

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a little debate I found elsewhere on the net....

Ratso 10 May 2005 10:39:37 [ permanent link ]    I joined August & Deneen ("and the Long Island Sound") as bass guitarist

around 1972. We were a New England band, made up of August & Deneen on

vocals, 3 horn players, and 3 rhythm section players. The song "We Go

Together" was recorded along with 2 other tunes at the Bell Studios in New

York under the ABC label, around 1973. The other 2 songs were "I'd Rather

Be With You" (which was supposed to be the "A" side of the 45 with "We Go

Together"), and "Can't Get You Out of My Head". The latter song was not

released, and subsequently handed over to Mama Cass Elliot. In a

brilliant move by ABC Records, "We Go Together" was released the same day

as ABC's cover of "Eleanor Rigby" by Ray Charles. With such competition

from their own label, August & Deneen were popular only in Warwick and

Providence, Rhode Island, and were relegated to become obscure Northern

Soul artists from then on.

My nickname, "Ratso", was bestowed upon me by August, who somehow thought

I reminded him of Dustin Hoffman's character.

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Jay Barry 17 Aug 2005 13:19:04 [ permanent link ]

    OOps. I spoke with Deneen and I need to post a correction. The recording session actually occurred around 1967. The event that took place around 1973 was August & Deneen's year-long relocation to Las Vegas. After that, they returned to the East Coast. Sorry if this messses anybody up.

Ratso1

[macca]

nice to get the historical perspective chalks!

with that brassy line up & ABC's marketing strategy (ray charles),

they sound like an mid 60's R&B outfit to me.

nice one!

macca

[Guest Jamie]

I still have a weakness for the Jewels

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I'm flogging one on ebay if anyone is feeling nostalgic

>>Instant Nostalgia Link<<

Jamie

Edited August 31, 2005 by Jamie

[Soulsmith]

  So what were all you lot dancin too at the youth club and school disco in the glory days of the 7ts??

The invitations and sking in the snow is a true classic, alot,lot lot better than the commercial wigans ovation one, but it did get a few new young faces into the northern scene way back then and quite a few of those faces are still here   So dont be too harsh on the feather cut, spencer, polyveldt wearing  times guys... 

Besides which nothing is as bad as the Footsie hugs and kisses all

xxxxxxx

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It was certainly around late 70s, but it was only ever played VERY occasionaly.

My recollection is that it was despised by soulies in the late 70 for being associated with N/soul.

One of the worst records ever, then & now.

Its not worth anything. The guy buying it has more money than sense.

Col.

[Chalky]

It was certainly around late 70s, but it was only ever played VERY occasionaly.

My recollection is that it was despised by soulies in the late 70 for being associated with N/soul.

One of the worst records ever, then & now.

Its not worth anything. The guy buying it has more money than sense.

Col.

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I presume you are talking about SITS? How can you say it ain't worth anything? It's easily worth a 3 figure sum. Maybe not as much as the buyer is paying (not seen the price btw).....

[Chalky]

Just noticed that "Skiing In The Snow"  (Invitations) is going on John Manships auction site for (at the moment £285)

thing is , in my opinion, this has got to be one of the poorest records ever cut,

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I beg to differ.........

Edited August 31, 2005 by chalky

[Soulsmith]

I presume you are talking about SITS?  How can you say it ain't worth anything?  It's easily worth a 3 figure sum.  Maybe not as much as the buyer is paying (not seen the price btw).....

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Yep SITS. I wouldn't give a penny for it on the basis that the lyrics are trite & the record is shite.

I would not have this record in my house. It epitomises all that WAS wrong with n/soul.

But if you say its worth money I won't argue. You know more about record values than I do.

Col.

[Chalky]

Yep SITS. I wouldn't give a penny for it on the basis that the lyrics are trite & the record is shite.

I would not have this record in my house. It epitomises all that WAS wrong with n/soul.

But if you say its worth money I won't argue. You know more about record values than I do.

Col.

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I can think of many other records under the Northern Soul banner whose lyrics are trite and the record shite Certainly heard worse records, not that I'm fond of SITS.

[Guest]

Yep SITS. I wouldn't give a penny for it on the basis that the lyrics are trite & the record is shite.

I would not have this record in my house. It epitomises all that WAS wrong with n/soul.

But if you say its worth money I won't argue. You know more about record values than I do.

Col.

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come on Colin, I remember you dancing to this in the youth club days.

lets not forget that this was a top sound all those years ago and you would of been proud to have it in your box, and as such has its place in the northern soul hall of fame

classic northern soul at its best!

love it or hate it its a classic

[soulAdequateNP]

I beg to differ.........

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Cor that is dire (love the Toys version tho')

[Soulsmith]

I can think of many other records under the Northern Soul banner whose lyrics are trite and the record shite    Certainly heard worse records, not that I'm fond of SITS.

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Well, I can only think of one record that is worse right now & that involves a tribute to a combine harvester.

Col

[Guest]

I beg to differ.........

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Ive heard worse....................by her,got three US albums,loads of bullshit on the

sleeves about how she trains her voice every day,and how she hits the notes with

perfection,there is one good one but i will keep that(cover-it)to myself

[Pete S]

Yep SITS. I wouldn't give a penny for it on the basis that the lyrics are trite & the record is shite.

I would not have this record in my house. It epitomises all that WAS wrong with n/soul.

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I can't believe what I'm reading here.

When I first started hearing northern records at the youth club, this was a monster, just pressed on the OOTP label (so us 13/14 year olds could hear it) and an absolute monster tune. Kitchen sink production, great vocal, what more do you lot want?

It emphasises all that was GREAT about Northern Soul.

[Bjorn Nilsson]

I can't understand why so many are against this tune. Maybe it's because i'm from Sweden and has never heard it out on a club. The lyrics are rediculous but so has a lot of other records that are played, if you just take the time to listen. They are just not that obvious.

It's not a record that I would buy but at least it has a great dance beat wich is more than many other records played on the scene today.

[Dave]

come on Colin, I remember you dancing to this in the youth club days.

lets not forget that this was a top sound all those years ago and you would of been proud to have it in your box, and as such has its place in the northern soul hall of fame

classic northern soul at its best!

love it or hate it its a classic

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Aha Col.....you've been outed, you old stomper you!

(I hate it BTW, but if someone wants to pay good money for it.... fair dos )

[Dave]

I can't believe what I'm reading here.

When I first started hearing northern records at the youth club, this was a monster, just pressed on the OOTP label (so us 13/14 year olds could hear it) and an absolute monster tune.  Kitchen sink production, great vocal, what more do you lot want?

It emphasises all that was GREAT about Northern Soul.

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Just because it's synonimous with youth club memories don't make it a good record Pete

[macca]

all conflicts go through a period of revisionism. there are those that like to rewrite history because they are uncomfortable with certain elements of their past, or for much darker reasons, they find they can manipulate it suit their present needs. NS is hardly exempt from this. I must admit to dancing to phil coulter's 'a good thing going' in 1978 when it was packing floors across the land. today, I consider the record to be a veritable crock of horse excrement today, but it's part & parcel of the scene, just as SITS is & I wouldn't dream, therefore, of editing out phil coulter's face from the family photo stalin style. so let's hear it for irish phil!! & the damned barbed wire gets higher & higher...

next record?

Edited August 31, 2005 by macca

[Guest jish]

I was never a fan of SITS...even in youth club years. Mind you, theres a lot of great NS sounds that I can't listen to anymore...overplay'll do that sometimes.