Anais nin Carms Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) I know most of us on here like to hear underplayed unknowns but I was kind of thinking as a chin stroker , which back bone northern soul tunes do you like to hear that really do lift you higher and higher? My ten top Northern tunes are as follow Matt Lucas - youbette rgo go Larry Atkins - ain't that love enough Johnny Sayles - I can't get enough Martha Starr - Love is the only solution Barbara Aklyn - Aint no love Yvonne Baker - My Baby needs me Steve Mancha - Friday night Kriss Peterson - Just as much Lorraine Chandler - what can I do Charades - Key to my happiness Edited October 25, 2012 by Anais nin 1
Citizen P Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Probably these Exus Trek- Luther Ingram Blowing My Mind to pieces-Bob Relf Sweet Sherry-J J Barnes Your Love can save Me-Marvellettes Right Direction-Clara Ward Cry Your Eyes Out-Dotty Cambridge Crying Over You-Duke Browner What's the use of me trying-Tangeers Investigate-Major Lance Standing in the Darkness-The Ethics Ones that first opened my eyes and ears-- (40 years ago---Kinnell) T 2
Steve Foran Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Good shout Charades Key to my happiness What a glorious uplifting tune Mel Britt She,ll coming running back Full of great backing and virtually unique to NS Yvonne Vernee Just like you did me Wow talk about exciting Marie Knight Thats no way to treat agirl Ditto, also she oozes class Will Collins Anything I can do Always loved this what a dancer Chris Bartley I go out of my mind So laid back yet quality Got to go but maybe 3-4 later. 1
Tezza Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Top 10 ?? All lift the spirit despite the majority being about lost or unrequited love !! Magicians - Is It All Gone Charades - Key To My Happiness Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day Moses Smith - Girl Across The Street Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back David Bowie - When I Live My Dream Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher Linda Jones - Just Can't Live My Life Morris Chestnut - Too Darn Soulful
Tezza Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Top 10 ?? All lift the spirit despite the majority being about lost or unrequited love !! Magicians - Is It All Gone Charades - Key To My Happiness Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day Moses Smith - Girl Across The Street Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back David Bowie - When I Live My Dream Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher Linda Jones - Just Can't Live My Life Morris Chestnut - Too Darn Soulful Maybe The Bowie track is not Northern but love the song !! 1
Anais nin Carms Posted October 25, 2012 Author Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks lads , nice to see what still hits your soul from way back then , it will be interesting to see which one's appear many times on peoples lists. 3 for the Charades already
Pete S Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Top 10 ?? All lift the spirit despite the majority being about lost or unrequited love !! Magicians - Is It All Gone Charades - Key To My Happiness Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day Moses Smith - Girl Across The Street Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back David Bowie - When I Live My Dream Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher Linda Jones - Just Can't Live My Life Morris Chestnut - Too Darn Soulful Spot the ringer in there 1
Jaco Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Steinways - You've been leading me on Wally Cox - This man Montclairs - Hung up on your love Tempos - Countdown Charades - Key to my happiness Dells - Run for cover Darrell Banks - I'm the one who loves you Voices of East Harlem - Cashing in Edward Hamilton - Baby don't you weep Epitome of Sound - You don't love me These would do it for me everytime. 1
Guest Phil Armstrong Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out The Metros - Since You Left Epitome of Sound - You Don't Love Me Tamala Lewis - You won't say Nothing James Fountain - Seven day Lover Lou Pride - I'm comin home in the Morning Gwen Owens _ Just Say Your Wanted Johnny Caswell - You don't Love Me Anymore The Twans - I cant see him again Jimmy Burns - I really Love You These generally tickle my fancy Edited October 25, 2012 by Phil Armstrong
Guest Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Nice to read these great Top Ten's. It's good to know there are still people with a great taste in records out there! Edited October 25, 2012 by Guest
charliew Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 M.V.P,S Turnin my heartbeat up Chubby Checker, You just dont know Ronnie Mcnair, Sitting in my class/Isnt she a pretty girl Salvadors, Stick by me baby Spyder Turner, Cant make it anymore Billy Kennedy Sweet thing Jerry Cook, I hurt on the other side L Allen, Cant we talk it over George Smith I,ve had it Eddie Parker I,m gone Larry Clintone, She,s wanted in three states Obviously 100 more but there aint room 2
Steve L Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Charades - Key To My Happiness International GTOs - I Love My Baby Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say a Word Dena Barnes - If You Ever Walked Out Of My Life Lou Ragland - I Travel Alone Lou Pride - I'm Comun home Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day Incredibles - Theres Nothing Else To say Tempos - Countdown Hear I Come Soul Twins - Quick Change artist :yes: 2
Guest Mart B Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Heres mine, Lover -Delights Im so Glad-Herb Johnson & the impacts Job Opening-De-larks Potion of Love-The ambers Stubborn Heart-Ernest Moseley Aint That Love Enough-Larry Aitken Cheatin Kind -Don Gardener Whatch out girl-The Embers Cant lose my head-George Blackwell Because of my heart-Frankie Beverly. Real quality oldies,you must agree
Chalky Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Fidels - Try A Little Harder Invitations - Whats Wrong With Me Baby Al Kent - The Way You've Been Acting Lately I'll have to have a think about the other 7 but these 3 every time 3
Guest Krissii Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Judy freeman - hold on - terrible tom - we were made - jonny taylor-friday nite -cant remember - on the real side - montclairs - hung up - sovlful strings - burning spear- herb ward honest to goodness - cant rememeber (female vocal) - country road - skullsnaps - hang up is YOU - john and weirdest - no time . . . . Sorry for typos amin pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceejay Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 In no particular order............... Help Me - Al Wilson Can't Get Enough - Johnny Sayles It's Better To Have - Don Covay That's What I Want To Know - James Carr We were Made For Each Other - Terrible Tom Let The Good Times Roll - Bunny Sigler So Is The Sun - World Column Psychedelic Soul - Saxie Russell Good Rockin' - Jnr. Walker Shake A Tail Feather - James & Bobby Purify 1
Tiberius Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) My starter for ten (no order of preference) - Tony Galla - In Love Larry Allen - Can't We Talk It Over Herbert Hunter - I Was Born To Love You Seven Souls - I Still Love You Soulville Allstars - I'm Gonna Get To You Frankie Beverly & the Butlers - If That's What You Wanted Billy Keene - Wishing And Hoping Tony Middleton - To The Ends Of The Earth Thelma Lindsey - Prepared To Love You Billy Hambric - She Said Goodbye Linda Jones - Just Can't Live My Life Damn, that's 11. Edited October 25, 2012 by tiberius 1
Guest DeeJay Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 1. Dee Lites-Lover 2.Pretty as a picture-Moses Dillard 3.Eddy Day Guess who loves you 4.Del Larks 5 Salvadors 6. Gwen Owens -Wanted 7. Mel Brit 8. Tomangoes 9. Voices of East Harlem Cashing In 10. Al Williams i am Nothing DJ
Billywhizz Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 THE POETS, WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER, THE DYNELLS, CALL ON ME, MONTCLAIRS HEY YOU DON,T FIGHT IT BETTYE SWANN KISS MY LOVE GOODBYE THE PHONETICS, JUST A BOYS DREAM MEL BRITT, SHE COME RUNNING BACK NOLAN CHANCE, JUST LIKE THE WEATHER LOU RAGLAND,I TRAVEL ALONE BILLY WOODS, LETME MAKE YOU HAPPY THE APOLLAS, MR CREATOR JIMMY THOMAS, THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT CHEERS BILLY 1
Guest Ollie Lailey Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Peoples Choice -Savin' My Lovin Valentinos - Sweeter Than The Day Before Frank Dell - He Broke Your Game Wide Open Cliff Nobles - My Love Is Getting Stronger Sharon Scott - Could It Be You Larry Clinton - She's Wanted Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command Lorriane Chandler - I Can't Change Rita & The Tirias - Gone With The Wind Jimmy McFarland - Lonely Lover
Biggordy Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I'm Coming To Your Rescue - The Triumphs Right Track - Billy Butler Blowing Up My Mind - Exciters Landslide - Tony Clarke I Spy For The FBI - Jamo Thomas Ever Again - Bernie Williams I'm In Love - Len Barry You've Been Cheatin' - The Impressions Silent Treatment - Arin Demain Misery - Eddie Carlton 1
Dazdakin Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Shakers - one wonderful moment Sapphires - slow fizz Lada Edmund - Larue Susan Barrett - what's it gonna be Moses smith - girl across the street Tommy bush - I don't like it Main change - sunshine is her way Prophets . I got the fever 7th avenue aviators - should o held on Leroy . Tears Edited October 27, 2012 by dazdakin
Guest Drewes Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 My top ten, straight off the top of my head as I have a plane to catch (given time to think it could well be different ) So in no particular order: George Smith - I've had it Charles Brandy - I can't get enough of you baby Holly St James - That's not love Florence Devore - Kiss me now, don't kiss me later Peggy March - If you love me The Tempests - Someday Dotty Cambridge - Cry your eyes out Cindy Scott - I love you baby Gwen Davis - My man don't think I know Jackie Day - Naughty boy Bit of a girly list maybe.... but hey... that's me x
Andyj Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Difficult subject as I think your all time top ten changes all the time, your top 3 may stay the same (mine do anyhow!) so here goes at my current top ten oldies 1. Yvonne Baker - You didn't say a word 2. Timi Yuro - It'l never be over for me 3. Williams & Watson - Too late 4. Jackie Moore - Both ends against the middle 5. Kurt Harris -Emperor of my baby's heart 6. The Montclairs - Hung up on your love 7. Ann Sexton- Youv'e been gone too long 8. Demures - Raining Teardrops 9. Carol & Gerri - How can I ever find a way 10. The Belles - Don't pretend As I say that list changes every time I try and compile it but the top three always stays the same! 1
Soul16 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 My Top Ten Epitome of Sound - You don't love me Timi Yuro - It'll never be over for me Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers Mel Britt - She'll come running back Michael and Raymond - Man without a woman Mamie Lee - I can feel him slipping away Sam Fletcher - I'd think it over Ray Pollard - The Drifter Barbara McNair - It happens every time Wilson Pickett - Let me be your boy The top three are always the same. I wanted to put Marion Stewart on the list, but I couldn't decide which one of the others had to go. 1
Kev John Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Judy freeman - hold on - terrible tom - we were made - jonny taylor-friday nite -cant remember - on the real side - montclairs - hung up - sovlful strings - burning spear- herb ward honest to goodness - cant rememeber (female vocal) - country road - skullsnaps - hang up is YOU - john and weirdest - no time . . . . Sorry for typos amin pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . larry saunders- on the real side
Guest nubes Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I dont want a playboy-Barbara Lynn Job opening-Del Larks Next in line-Hoagy Lands I´m Standing-Rufus Lumley Second hand love-Lynn Vernado Stranger in my arms-Lynn Randell Youre gonna hurt yourself-Franki Valli baby i need you-Tee Fletcher Love from the far east-Master Four Shy Guy-Bobby Mac Steve Quality tune Delxxxx
Ian Parker Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Top 10 ?? All lift the spirit despite the majority being about lost or unrequited love !! Magicians - Is It All Gone Charades - Key To My Happiness Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day Moses Smith - Girl Across The Street Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back David Bowie - When I Live My Dream Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher Linda Jones - Just Can't Live My Life Morris Chestnut - Too Darn Soulful love it 1
Tezza Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Judy freeman - hold on - terrible tom - we were made - jonny taylor-friday nite -cant remember - on the real side - montclairs - hung up - sovlful strings - burning spear- herb ward honest to goodness - cant rememeber (female vocal) - country road - skullsnaps - hang up is YOU - john and weirdest - no time . . . . Sorry for typos amin pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon and The Wierdest !! No Time --- Awesome track, so much better than the other 'popular' side !! 1
Guest nubes Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Slowly Molding-Cody Black Let Me Make you Happy-Billy Woods Our Love (Gonna Be Stronger Than Ever)-The Counts Gonna Love You A Long Long Tme-Patti And The Emblems You Be Coming Back-EJ Rice All Turned On - Bob Wilson and the Remo Strings Happy Day-Flame and King Ive Got Something Good-Sam And Kitty This Beautiful Day- Solomon King/Levi Jackson Lonely Man-The Outsiders oooh i like this thread Delxxxxx
arnie j Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 lou pride-comin home chuck wood-7 days too long james lewis-manifesto roger collins-shes lookin good willie mitchell-that driving beat adams apples-dont take it out of this world art freeman-slippin around billy butler-right track bunny sigler-girl dont make me wait thelma lindsey-prepared to love you .............these just a few that came to my mind,couldve been hundreds different ones,im loving the old classics all over again,they remind me of why i got inrto this fantastic music in the first place,great thread jason 2
Kjw Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Bobby Hutton - Lend A Hand Anderson Brothers - I Can See Him Loving You Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A Word Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command Sam Williams - Love Slipped Through My Fingers Stanley Mitchell - Get It Baby Colt 45's - Lady Lady Del Larks - Job Opening Admirations - Yoiu Left Me Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back 1
grant Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 International GTOs - I Love My Baby Ray Agee - Im Losing Again Mac Staten & Nomads - There She Goes John Bowie - Your Gonna Miss A Good Thing Drake & Ensolids - Please Leave Me Ed & Ernie - Indication Dealers - You Got It Lost Souls - Secret of Mine Carol & Gerri - How Can I Ever Find A Way Arthur Freeman - You Got Me Uptight
Russ Vickers Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Royal Robins - Something About You Carla Thomas - It'll Never Be over for Me The Cairos - Stop Over Looking Me New Wanderers - Ain't Gonna Do You No Harm Barons Of Soul - You Need Love Soul Incorporated - My Proposal Florence Trapp - Love Came Into My Life Kings Of Soul - Is Your Love For Me Lorraine Chandler - You Only Live Twice Ben E King - Gettin To Me And one for good luck: Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Lovin' Ask me in 10 mins & it will have changed again Best Russ 1
Autumnstoned Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Loved these as a teenager - still will get me on the floor Joe Hicks - Make you feel funky Stanley Mitchell - Get it baby Four Tops - Reach out Tony Clarke - Landslide Impressions - I need you Gwen Owens - Wanted & Needed Invitations - What's wrong with me baby Doni Burdick - Bari Track Buster & Eddie - Can't be still Jackie Wilson - Whispers Edited typos not listing Edited October 27, 2012 by autumnstoned 2
Agentsmith Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 from my collection: august moon - wasted years inez & charlie foxx - no stranger to love doris troy - face up to the truth les mccann - strange little girl masters of soul - do you really love me judy freeman - hold on spiedels - dream girl ruby winters - i want action four tempos - this is the way i feel attractions - burn up some road think there's definitely a few chinstrokers in there! 1
Anais nin Carms Posted October 29, 2012 Author Posted October 29, 2012 Some fab lists , thanks everyone for taking part , its great to have an insight to which oldies still work well for those that are in the main listening to tunes which are more on the underplayed side.
Guest Bearsy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Constellations, I don't know about you Jackie Wilson, because of you Mel Wynn & Aces, I don't want to lose you Paris, sleepless nights Little Tommy, Baby can't you see Ernest Moseley, Stubborn heart Willie Hutch, love runs out Bobby Taylor, I've been blessed CODs, I'm a good guy Oxford nights, I'm such a lonely one These are 10 tunes off the top of my head I will never ever tire of hearing :-)
Guest Bearsy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Saying that there ain't a bad tune on anyone's lists just goes to show how lucky we all our knowing this amazing music
Iancsloft Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Servicemen. Sweet magic Paris Sleepless Nights Dena Barnes.. If you ever walk out of my life Linda Jones..just can't live my life Ray Agee..I'm losing again Matt Lucas. Baby you better Go Go John & The weirdest. Can't get over these memories Eddie Parker..I'm Gone Gwen Owens..just say your wanted and needed Salvadors. Stick by me baby ------------------------------------------------------------------ Later oldies Mello Souls.....We can make it Tommy Ridgley. My love is getting stronger Magnetics"......Count the days Mac Staton. There she goes Trannells. Blessed with a love Melvin Moore. All of a sudden Joseph Webster.. My love is so strong Freddie Butler. Save your love for me Johnny Honeycutt ..I'm coming over Soul shakers. Your Turnin Del-Tours..Sweet and lovely Edited October 31, 2012 by IANCSLOFT 1
Coops Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 mel britt - she'll come running back kenni smith - oh lord....... matta baby - (do the) pearl girl james fountain - seven day lover gil scott-heron - the bottle bobby hutton - lend a hand skull snaps - i'm you're pimp hoagy lands - next in line lou ragland - i travel alone tony middleton - paris blues no specific order except first track 1
Iancsloft Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Early early oldies Chubby Checker.. You just don't know Johnny Sayles. I can't get enough Willie Mitchell..That driving Beat Impressions. You,ve been cheatin Mickey lee Lane...Hey. Sah. Lo. Ney Alexander Patton...A Lil lovin sometimes Joy Lovejoy...in orbit Artistics..Hope we have Darrell Banks. Open the door to your heart Jackie Wilson .Soul Galour 1
Soulsider Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Eddie Parker - I'm Gone Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Lose Larry Clinton - Wanted In 3 States Tomangoes - I Really Love You Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby Lou Pride - I'm Coming Home In The Morning Lenny Curtis - Nothing Can Help You Now Don Gardner - Cheatin Kind Jimmy Rae - Philly Dog Around The World Maurice Williams - Being Without you 1
Zed1 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Mary Love - Lay this burden down Vicki Baines - Country Girl CW & the Group - I don't like to lose DD Barnes - Do what you wanna do Herb Ward - Strange Change Sapphires - Slow Fizz Joe Tex - Better Believe it Baby 7 Dwarfs - Stop Girl Luther Ingram - If it's all the same......... Larry Santos - You got me.....
Guest ritchie Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Any order would do ... Don Varner - Tear Stained Face Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out Howard Guyton - I Watched You Slowly Slip Away Larry Clinton - She's Wanted Del-Larks - Job Opening Court Davis - Try To Think Danny Monday - Without You Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top Duke Browner - Crying Over You Mamie Lee - I Can Feel Him Slipping Away ...... All of the above at one time or another, have touched me on my journey through this wonderful music we are privileged to have...
Andreas B Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Barbara Mercer - Hey!! Gene Chandler - After The Laughter Charades - Key To My Happiness Del Larks - Job Opening Yum Yums - Big Thing Tams - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy Shirley Ellis - Clapping Song Metros - Since I Found My Baby Ringleaders - Baby What Has Happened To Our Love Joyce Harris - Baby Baby Baby
Anais nin Carms Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks guys , this is brilliant because I can see people contributing that I have never seen post before . Everyone can contribute to this thread , because we all have a top ten oildie list within us.
Tezza Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 mel britt - she'll come running back kenni smith - oh lord....... matta baby - (do the) pearl girl james fountain - seven day lover gil scott-heron - the bottle bobby hutton - lend a hand skull snaps - i'm you're pimp hoagy lands - next in line lou ragland - i travel alone tony middleton - paris blues no specific order except first track Kenni Smith - ouzes Samantha's for me, Sooooo nice. Paris Blues, so much emotion in 7" of Plastic !! Nice choices Coops XXX
Guest Johnny Mack Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Magnificents My heart is calling you High Keys Living a lie Glories I worship you baby Frank Beverly If that's what you wanted Earl Van Dyke 6x6 Van Dykes Save my Love for a rainy day Duke Browner Crying over you Millionaires Never for me Superlatives I still love you Hoagy Lands Next in line These ten always do it for me !
Middleman Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 "Oldies"............................ Marvin Gaye - Little Darlin Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine Barbara Randolph - I Got A Feeling Barbara Mills - Queen Of Fools Kim Weston - Helpless Hoagy Lands - The Next In Line Fascinations - Girls Are Out To Get You Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top
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