Guest Dave Turner Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) for me an absolute cracker....j j barnes...please let me in!!!!...its got everything, great lead vocal....great back up doo doo doo's...and the beat is perfect. oh yes. Great shout. Back in '72 as a just turned 16 year old sprog "Please Let Me In" was the first record ever to give me "a real buzz", hooked after that. So in many ways it was a life changing record along with Dee Irwin "I Only Get This Feeling". Edited July 6, 2011 by Dave Turner
Guest aintgotit Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 lorrane chandler i cant hold on, or bobby womacks what is this.took a mate to cis nighter and the frst record he,wanted to know about was lou pride.
Guest soul elite Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Epitome of Sound - You dont love me. I concede, you're right :)
Guest Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I concede, you're right :yes: " What Record Would You Use To Explain Or Exemplify Northern Soul ? " Certainly not FW or The Snake that is for sure ....... Malc
Guest Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Dobie Gray "Out on the Floor" My choice too.. has it all. Arrangement, meaningful words and a great glockenspiel!
Rotherham Soul Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 I would have to agree withe you 100% on those two choices. Super Northern.
Rotherham Soul Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) I would have to agree withe you 100% on those two choices. Super Northern. So basically anything from the Casino Top 500 I could think of plenty I would'nt use Edited July 7, 2011 by rotherham soul
Guest Phoenix8049 Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Surprised nobody has mentioned my all time favourite. And also one of the rarer classics on the scene. Del-Larks - Job Opening. Stu.
Suinoz Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Without a shadow of doubt it would have to be Jesse Johnson, Left out, on old town. 1 minute 56 seconds of pure Northern Soul bliss. If that don't confirm what we are all about then I'll eat me at '.
Guest Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 These Attempting to select " What Record Would You Use To Explain Or Exemplify Northern Soul " , is akin to compiling your Top Ten favourite ones . As soon as you have deliberated on the ten , you find there is another one that needs inclusion . Malc
wiganelli Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Tricky 1 try both sides of the spectrum perhaps !! JOE HICKS which has been mentioned and must say is an absolute "CLASSIC OLDIE" and ANN SEXTON you,ve been gone too long.
Guest Old Soul Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 I was just listening to Carla Thomas, I'll Never Stop Loving You and I thought, well I could present that to anyone and say this is the music I like. We know we're a sub culture but is there any sounds you can think of whereby you can say to the general populous, this is the music I love and you could feel the general populous would at least get the gist of why we love Northern. Just picked up this thread....on my profile my top tune is Carla Thomas, it was listening to this track that brought me back to the fold after many years in the wilderness. However there are many northern soul tunes that you could play to the general public and say this is the music I love, but I am unsure if the general non northern devotee would get the buzz we get from a particular song. The northern " thing" is either in you or not.....KTF
Guest Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Attempting to select " What Record Would You Use To Explain Or Exemplify Northern Soul " , is akin to compiling your Top Ten favourite ones . As soon as you have deliberated on the ten , you find there is another one that needs inclusion . Malc Yep Royal Esquires anyone. 1
Britmusicsoulfan Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Dobie Gray "The In Crowd" or Edwin Starr "25 Miles."
Guest Barry Holland Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) High Keys - Living a lie :lol: Edited July 8, 2011 by Barry Holland
spike1 Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 I'd play em the flasher that'd keep the divvy bastards away
Blake H Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 I was asked to do a cdr of NS for a non soulie friend, the track he liked most was the Metros 'Since I found my baby' BH
Tony Foster Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 Without a shadow of doubt it would have to be Jesse Johnson, Left out, on old town. 1 minute 56 seconds of pure Northern Soul bliss. If that don't confirm what we are all about then I'll eat me at '.
Geeselad Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 betty lavette, I feel good all over, right back to the wheel and what it was all about in small clubs.
Soul Shaw Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 christine cooper - heartaches away my boy ??? they dont come much better than this the belles - dont pretend the volcanos - against the laws of love 1
Petedillon Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF HAVING SUGAR PIE AS A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK, AND SHE DOES EXCHANGE COMMENTS!!!......GREAT LADY. I HAD A NICE CHAT WITH HER ABOUT HER FRIENDSHIP WITH SISTER ROSETTA THARPE WHEN ON TV A FEW MONTHS AGO. Love her version of 'The One Who Really Loves You' on Brunswick. I have been chasing a white Brunswick demo for ages..
Chalky Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 So many from all era, oldies two of my all time favourites... Invitations - Whats Wrong With Me Baby & Fidels - Try A Little Harder oh & The Javells Later on Mello Souls, Diane Lewis, Parliaments (Rainy Day), Tommy & Derby's etc etc etc.........
KevH Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) George Blackwell - "Cant lose my head",Herbert Hunter - "I was born to love you". Al Gardner - "Sweet baby". Eddie Daye - "Guess who loves you"...Cairo's - "Stop overlooking me". Dean Parrish - "Determination" Endless list.Not even touching onto later stuff. Edited July 9, 2011 by KevH
Guest Alfa166 Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Dee Dee Sharp - Not necessarily my favourite by a long ways.....but to me does sum up the bond of unified collective Dancing in the dark with the hint of aromatic talc in your nostrils and the anticipation of a well rehearsed synchronised clap. Edited July 9, 2011 by Alfa166
dthedrug Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 I was just listening to Carla Thomas, I'll Never Stop Loving You and I thought, well I could present that to anyone and say this is the music I like. We know we're a sub culture but is there any sounds you can think of whereby you can say to the general populous, this is the music I love and you could feel the general populous would at least get the gist of why we love Northern. Hi All it would have to be this rare UK Nugget in it;s most rarest form a PAMA PRE on SHOCKING PINK PLASTIC, I did not realise this existed as a single, but for the astute ones it does not, this is a rare non PAMA EP FEATURING 2 TRAX BY THE VOLUMES AND 2 BY HOAGY & LIZ "i WAS HERE 1st - HOAGY LANDS "THE NEXT IN LINE" i CANT DO A SOUND CLIP AS THE RECORD IS TOTALLY UNPLAYABLE?? BUT IT JUST SHOWS YOU WHATS STILL OUT THERE, LAST WEEK IT WAS A RARE BUNKY AND THIS WEEK I HAD A RARE BUNK UP, VALUE PLEASE? Mr KILWORTH
Chris L Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 christine cooper - heartaches away my boy ??? they dont come much better than this I agree 100000000000%.................will you marry me ?............................
dthedrug Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 HI ALL WITH OUT A DOUBT, IT WOULD BE 1 OR 2 , OUT OF THE RUN OF ACTION SINGLES "MINE EXCLUSIVELY THE OLYMPICS ACTION 4539, WHAT A GREAT PARTY RECORD WITH A BRILLIANT START, NEARLY AS GOOD AS BEHIND A PAINTED SMILE, THEN FLIP IT FOR BABY DO THE PHILLY DOG, THIS WOULD GIVE ME TE EXCUSE TO PLAY THE GREAT MIRWOOD CLASSICS, HOAGY LANDS THE NEXT IN LINEM STATESIDE DEMO G&W, RUFUS LUMLEY - I'M STANDING"R&W DEMO, THAT'S THE GOODIE DAVE WHAT SAY YOU?
steve walls Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 The Valentinos 'Sweeter than the day before' from way back in the day and The Cairos 'Stop Overlooking Me' from not so far back in the day.
Winsford Soul Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 For me it has to be sam & kitty, i,ve got something good. When i.m a missionary trying to convert lost souls Ste
Dave Pinch Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 moses smith......... girl across the street.... plus it was the first import i ever bought dave 1
spinneaussplit Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Falcons - good good feeling. It's got it all. Toptop tune!!! My choose Melba Moore- Magic Touch
Blueten Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Have to agree with that-Also the great Bob Relf-Blowin my mind to pieces 1
Guest MrC Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 BOBBY GARRETT - MY LITTLE GIRL - Has everything, strings, beat, great vocals, and I have always suggested it as the perfect example of a northern soul record when trying to explain this scene of ours to someone who has no idea of what "Northern Soul" is, but I have had to add CAJUN HEART - GOT TO FIND A WAY to my conversations over the last few years, the older I get, the more times i hear it, the more perfect it seems to get!
Blueten Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Also The Bob And Earl Bands version-always reminds me of the Torch and in my opinion,the best instrumental ever.
Epic Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Darrell Banks - "Our Love Is In The Pocket" Great Intro - Hits you from the very first piano note !! Great Rhythm Great Song Great Vocal Great Sax Break What more do you want !!!! 1
Pete S Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 That Venecia Wilson record is f*cking fantastic, if people didn't know the history behind it it would be up there in the all time top 20 great records. 1
Eddie Hubbard Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Jerry Williams - If you ask me [ Calla ] still my favourite ever Northern Soul record , fantastic lyrics and a string section to die for , never tire of it ........Eddie
kevinsoulman Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 That Venecia Wilson record is f*cking fantastic, if people didn't know the history behind it it would be up there in the all time top 20 great records. I LOVE EM BOTH PETE, NO BODY TOOK THE BAIT THOUGH . IF IAN STUCK TO PRODUCING MORE RECORDS LIKE THIS RATHER THAN MOST OF THE STUFF HE DOES WELL THATS ANOTHER MATTER DON'T WANT TO START WW3 KEV 1
kevinsoulman Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) NOW THIS HAS IT ALL THAT DRUM ROLL SAX ALL THE WAY THRU AND GREAT GIRL VOCALS WRITTEN BY BARRETT STRONG PRODUCED BY CARL DAVIS AND GERALD SIMS HAVE HAD THIS ON REPEAT IN THE TRUCK FOR DAYS NOW. JUST MAKES YOU WANNA GET UP AND DANCE IS IT MIKE TERRY ON SAX ? MARY WELLS CAN'T YOU SEE KEV Edited July 16, 2011 by kevinsoulman
Koolkat Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Loads to choose from. All that have been mentioned hit the spot. I nominate........Richie Adams........I Cant Escape From You Baby.
Guest Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 girl across the street ,moses smith seven day lover, james fountain
jam66 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Sorry I ain't been back for a few days. Can't argue with 'My Little Girl' which seems to have blown up a few members skirts, mine too. Thought 'Real Hummdinger' might of had a mention. It's got all the smooth laid back sophistication with a driving beat that captivated us. Wonder if it would do the same to others. A woman I used to know, her mother used to absolutely love Tobi Legend that's when it was massive at Wigan meh what do we know. Must admit I expected more Ric Tic etc, 'To Win Your Heart' I thinkl I would present to someone because it is massive. The way the vocal plays accross such an instrumental blows my mind. No 'Queen of Fools' no Barbara Lynne?? No Archie Drell and that was a hit out of the nighters. What about the Poppies? Remember it's supposed to appeal to the general public! Can't fault any of the choices so far. Edited July 16, 2011 by jam66
jam66 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 I ain't really committed myself yet but what about Frankie Beverly and if I wanted to get really deep what about the Silhouettes, sureley that man has one of the best voices ever. Period. 1
Seano Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Back in the day of tape-swapping I found myself making a compilation aimed at friends and people at work who wanted to know what Northern Soul was; we all know the thing - "So who's your favourite group?" "What tunes would I know?" and of course "Yeah but that was all over in the 70's wasn't it?" So I tried to pick ones I felt epitomised the variety and continuation of the music. I put things into 'boxes' to give it a bit of logic, even though as we see in the ever-evolving scene this doesn't really make sense. At the time I had a few in each of these categories: 60's stompers 70's and modern Motown Known artists Oddities I guess an updated tape these days would have to expand that quite a lot, stuff like Jazzy, Latin, R&B, Funk, Crossover, Shufflers, House and a whole lot more. To be honest it just means that you get closer and closer to just saying each sound is unique and unless you're into it there's no verbal description that fully captures what makes one record work and others get ignored.
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