Pep Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 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 Kris Peterson... just superb! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) 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 The Ethics... stunning! Edited November 19, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 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 The Van Dykes... unsurpassed! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) 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. Wally Cox... makes me cry. So uplifting, emotional and soulful! Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Herb Johnson... love it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Freeman and Terrible Tom in the same breath... and outsiders say all Northern Soul sounds the same! Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 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. Nice to see Billy Keene in there... superb. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Master 4 - haven't heard that since the Cats, and Lynn Vernado... such class. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Nolan Chance and Billy Woods in the same list. Cool. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Nice to see Peoples Choice in the thread. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Jamo Thomas... sounds better than ever. So atmospheric. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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! Jackie Moore and the Demures... both brill. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Bob Wilson... one of the biggest (and best) instrumental records ever, but rarely played? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Roger Collins... lost a few pounds to that in my teens. Was my favourite record in 1969. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Arthur Freeman... now that's a goosebump sound if ever there was one! (Nice to see the Dealers in here too). 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 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 Buster & Eddie... unique Cats powerhouse. Underrated. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) 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! Like you say, chinstrokers! Pleased to see Judy Freeman in so many lists. Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 :-) Constellations and Paris in the same list. Chalk and cheese, but both great. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) 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... class. Nice to see Lou Ragland in so many lists too. Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) 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... Howard Guyton... Catacombs memories of an ultra-classy tune. Don Varner was one on my H's favourites. She wrote her name in black on the label (fortunately you can't easily see it). Could tell you a great tale about this record. Perhaps another day. Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 ! Must be a Cats lad with a list like that! Some of the best intros. ever in this list. High Keys and Glories... two of the most uplifting records ever played. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 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 Nice to see a bit of real, unpretentious nostalgia. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Nice to see a bit of real, unpretentious nostalgia. Honest and open hearted. To be fair, its what we were raised on. Anybody and everybody should have these tucked away somewhere. Nostalgia at its best !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Christine Cooper — Heartaches away my boyThe Spellbinders — Help meThe Majestics — I love so much it hurtsThe Velvelettes — Lonely, lonely girl am INolan Chance — Just like the weatherThe Younghearts — A little togethernessEdwin Starr — My weakness is youThe Ringleaders — Baby what has happenedGloria Jones — Come go with me10. Major Lance — You don’t want me no more Only ten ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pep Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Christine Cooper — Heartaches away my boyThe Spellbinders — Help meThe Majestics — I love so much it hurtsThe Velvelettes — Lonely, lonely girl am INolan Chance — Just like the weatherThe Younghearts — A little togethernessEdwin Starr — My weakness is youThe Ringleaders — Baby what has happenedGloria Jones — Come go with me10. Major Lance — You don’t want me no more Only ten ? Edwin Starr... probably the best pure dance record ever (impo of course). It could be dangerous dancing to it now, at my age! Gloria Jones (Come Go)... my favourite female vocal NS record ever. Edited November 20, 2012 by Pep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Bob Wilson... one of the biggest (and best) instrumental records ever, but rarely played? Praise indeed mate...thank you,....Delxxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Buster & Eddie... unique Cats powerhouse. Underrated. Was played at Kings Hall...March 2011..to massive respect dancefloor respect... Delxxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Autumnstoned Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Was played at Kings Hall...March 2011..to massive respect dancefloor respect... Delxxxx Mick Smith played it in his first set at the last 100 Club anniversary. Not many in then but i was very pleased to hear it and it sounded great. Agree with Pep, underrated. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 don't think I qualify as a "chin stroker" really (unless feeding the pony counts?) but hearing any one of these when I'm out gets me off my bum little carl carlton - competition ain't nothing the four perfections - i'm not strong enough the jades - i'm where it's at wade flemons - jeanette flaming emeralds - have some everybody the dells - wear it on our face sam dees - lonely for you baby davis & tyler - hold on help is on the way gene chandler - there was a time harold melvin - get out (and let me cry) not for the asthmatic when played in succession though! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Tamala Lewis you won't say nothin Magnetics count the days Corey Blake how can I go on Jeannie Tracy makin new friends Larry Clinton she's wanted Lester Tipton this wont change Johnny Hampton not my girl Chapter five you can't mean it Joey heather ton when you call me baby Rubin you've been away Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mark castle Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 10 from me: Furys I'm satisfied with you Johnny Wyatt This thing called love Artistics This heart of mine Formations At the top of the stairs Servicemen Sweet magic Gloria Jones Come go with me Imperial C's Someone tell her Poets She blew a good thing Superlatives I still love you Spellbinders Help me 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paddy Ferry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 10 from me. Jimmy James, This Heart Of Mine . Marvin Gaye, Little Darling. The Ivories, Please Stay. Voices Of East Harlem, Cashing In. The Contours, Just A little Misunderstanding. The Dells, Run For Cover. Pookie Hudson, This Gets To Me. Solomon Burke, Cry To Me. Marie Knight, No Way To Treat A Girl. Timi Yuro, It'll Never Be Over For Me. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gogs Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Top ten from me greater experiece -don't forget to remember john & wierdest - can't get over these memories young holt unlimited - california montage lynne randell - stranger in my arms mickey moonshine name it you got it lou johnson - unsatisfied don yhomas - come on train bob relf - blowing my mind to pieces howard guyton - i watched you slowly slip away apollas - mr creator Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 10 from me: Furys I'm satisfied with you Johnny Wyatt This thing called love Artistics This heart of mine Formations At the top of the stairs Servicemen Sweet magic Gloria Jones Come go with me Imperial C's Someone tell her Poets She blew a good thing Superlatives I still love you Spellbinders Help me Top group choon.............. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nige Brown Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Some i love,,,,,,,,everyone tells a story along the way THE INVITATIONS - WHATS WRONG WITH ME BABY - STATESIDE SHARPEES - IM SO TIRED OF BEING LONELY - STATESIDE BABRBARA LYNN - YOUR LOSING ME -ATLANTIC VOLCANOES - ITS AGAINST THE LAWS OF LOVE - ARTIC EARL WRIGHT - THUMB A RIDE - CAPITOL BAND OF ANGELS - INVITATION- PICADILLY JOHNNY ROGERS - GONNA MAKE A CHANGE - AMON JADES - IM WHERE ITS AT - NITE LIFE TOMMY BUSH - I DONT LIKE IT - RIKA DISTRICTS - ONE LOVER JUST WONT DO - NILE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daz Mc Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Some i love,,,,,,,,everyone tells a story along the way THE INVITATIONS - WHATS WRONG WITH ME BABY - STATESIDE SHARPEES - IM SO TIRED OF BEING LONELY - STATESIDE BABRBARA LYNN - YOUR LOSING ME -ATLANTIC VOLCANOES - ITS AGAINST THE LAWS OF LOVE - ARTIC EARL WRIGHT - THUMB A RIDE - CAPITOL BAND OF ANGELS - INVITATION- PICADILLY JOHNNY ROGERS - GONNA MAKE A CHANGE - AMON JADES - IM WHERE ITS AT - NITE LIFE TOMMY BUSH - I DONT LIKE IT - RIKA DISTRICTS - ONE LOVER JUST WONT DO - NILE Nige , ya missed SHANE GIBSON out bro.... Edited November 21, 2012 by daz mc 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 "Chin Strokers Oldies" appear to be the same as garden variety "Oldies" then? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Soulatthedale Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Top 10....well for this week!!......... Just Brothers Carlena Edward Hamilton Im Gonna Love You Volcanos Help Wanted Candy & The Kisses The 81 Mill Evans Why Why Why Joe Murphy Its A weakness Accents New Girl Linda Jones What Have I Done To Make You Mad Four Tops Ask The Lonely Turn A Rounds I Need Your Loving Edited November 22, 2012 by soulatthedale Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Ss Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 what a really difficult task.... anyway, all straight forward genuine oldies.... never fail to stir some sort of emotion, no matter how many times I hear them. Juanita Williams: Baby boy Gospel Classics: More love Little Johnny Taylor: Zig zag lightning Groovers; I'm a bashful guy Four Pros: Just another girl Players: Get right Brothers of Soul: Come on back Ronnie Savoy: Loving you Shirley Wahls: Why am I crying Big Maybelle: Let me go Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Williams Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) Antellects - Love Slave Elbie Parker - Please Keep Away From Me Pat & The Blenders - Just Because Deadbeats - No Second Chance Soul Bros Inc - Teardrops Arthur Willis & The Soulful Dynamics - The Hurting Is Over Ronnie & Robyn - As Long As You Love Me Admirations - Don't Leave Me Billy Arnell - Tough Girl Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby Debbie x Edited November 23, 2012 by Debbie Dee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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