Popular Post Simsy Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 I suppose it depends where you go still to an extent, but these days if you hear a half dozen mid tempo numbers all night, you're doing well. So what happened to this wonderful genre that played such a big part at Stafford and the 100 Club in earlier years? And of course, would folk like to hear more of that sort of thing again these days? 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest The Rover Dog Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Never hear this out anymore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdTMMZreGFg Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My knees would appreciate more mid tempo 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Garry Huxley Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Try my local soul in the bowl (Lens Den) You wont be dissapointed, Also Wellingborough alldayer last sat in the studio room and in the bar lounge lots were played and i love it, Big rooms tend to stick more uptempo & RnB but i love that too. But dancin wise it's not just me knees it's all of me, Admit it we're gettin older. "Keep on dancin" Garry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Never hear this out anymore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdTMMZreGFg I play this out quite regular, much prefer the mid-tempo stuff these days Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I was weaned on the stuff, being a nipper of the eighties. I'm still playing Kell Osbourne's 'Quicksand', and Roy Hamilton's 'Heartache hurry on by'..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjjPh-Uh0sw Edited August 20, 2013 by Windlesoul 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is it fair to say there's more mid tempo at soul nights than nighters these days? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I suppose it depends where you go still to an extent, but these days if you hear a half dozen mid tempo numbers all night, you're doing well. So what happened to this wonderful genre that played such a big part at Stafford and the 100 Club in earlier years? And of course, would folk like to hear more of that sort of thing again these days? Dab of soul, Soul Cocktail, a couple of clubs in the midlands that play mid tempo, sure that Len will be on here to tell us about more places... Edited August 20, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dekka Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It's such a pity, more places don't advertise the fact that they play mainly mid-tempoAt least then I will know to stay away, instead of wasting my money. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) It's never gone away in my house. All that up tempo RnB stuff - it's orrible and makes me feel ill! Peter Edited August 20, 2013 by Peter99 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazza Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpryL4Wc3rQ Herb Ward - Strange Change Mid tempo R&B stuff ,just up my street these days Bazza Edited August 21, 2013 by Bazza 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tsu Tomatoes Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) MonuMENTAL Soul, Filthy Soul, Carib Soul & Majestic Soul, here in London all play mid-tempo as do Horse & Groom and Wakefield Red Bar up North Edited August 20, 2013 by tsu tomatoes 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post arnie j Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 aaah stafford midtempo tunes,some of the most soulful records i ever heardhttps://youtu.be/0No4DA8UPQI jason 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post arnie j Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 faye crawford-what have i done wronghttps://youtu.be/gFRe-kHeFtw 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulhawk1960 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 aaah stafford midtempo tunes,some of the most soulful records i ever heardhttps://youtu.be/0No4DA8UPQI jason Absolutely wonderful ! What a voice. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Absolutely wonderful ! What a voice. Nope that's a " I've had enough I'm off to bed tune " lol Bazza 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve G Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bernard Drake "I've been untrue" went down well at the 100 Club on Saturday. Surprised me how many were dancing.....but generally Niters do need to keep the tempo up. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpryL4Wc3rQ Mid tempo R&B stuff ,just up my street these days Bazza Ticks all the right boxes perfect northern , perfect R&B and perfect mid tempo nice one Bazza 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest BAKUNIN Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Always amuses me when some accuse mid tempo fans as chinstrokers.....soul isnt just about 100mph gymnastics imho....a few tunes like BETTY WILSON-IM YOURS or JOHNNY GILLIAM-FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER.or..RONNIE WEST-LITTLE WOMAN......do it for me because they are frst and foremost...SOULFUL! . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Chalky Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 My favourite tempo is mid, and beat ballads. Always try and play a slowie, this one the last time I was out Djing.. 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 And this..... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
arnie j Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) bill lucas-cause i know youre mine,heartbreakingly gorgeous stafford was incredible for this beautiful music Edited August 20, 2013 by arnie j 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul16 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I would love Mid Tempo to make a return, I did hear this great example played out recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSa3-cLGLo&feature=player_detailpage 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lionelonthevinyl Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I love mid tempo...faves at the mo are johnny mcall-I need you, , johnny dixon-where are you, and just bought a copy of johnny gilliam-tell your friend its over for £10 off jm's site!!!!!..........there are loads of great mid temps/ballads ive never heard and recommend pure soul at nuneaton to hear lots off these kind of tunes if thats what you like.........Rob 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I love mid tempo...faves at the mo are johnny mcall-I need you, , johnny dixon-where are you, and just bought a copy of johnny gilliam-tell your friend its over for £10 off jm's site!!!!!..........there are loads of great mid temps/ballads ive never heard and recommend pure soul at nuneaton to hear lots off these kind of tunes if thats what you like.........Rob Make sure you flip it over for "Peace On Earth" Edited August 20, 2013 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lionelonthevinyl Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Will do for sure.. Thank you.....Rob Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 One from me - Chuck Armstrong, How Sweet It Is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ18oi8MncQ Peter 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Philt Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hopefully, it's a soul thing Servicemen - I'll stop loving you https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wPa5Et05-g4 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Philt Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Lonette - blue jeans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1jtQTzlk0Q&feature=player_detailpage Stunners - nobody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=131_UU2EeCU&feature=player_detailpage The defence rests 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazza Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beat ballads are not mid tempo, can't you tell the difference ,I give up Bazza 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drew3 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 And this..... The Lou D Washington track is awesome and would have me 'hot footing it' to the dance floor!!! Regards. Drew Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'M IN THE DETROIT MOTOWN GROOVE AT THE MOMENT THE FANTASTIC FOUR AS LONG AS THE FEELING IS THERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjYMkmXkno QUALITY AT THE RIGHT PRICE KEV 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drew3 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 bill lucas-cause i know youre mine,heartbreakingly gorgeous stafford was incredible for this beautiful music This is awesome too! I can't understand why anyone might not want to hear this type of record at any soul do. Regards. Drew. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yep ,this is a corker Drew Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Lonette is probably in my all time top ten, awesome record. Guy was in touch with her not so long back, or she got in touch with him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I suppose it depends where you go still to an extent, but these days if you hear a half dozen mid tempo numbers all night, you're doing well. So what happened to this wonderful genre that played such a big part at Stafford and the 100 Club in earlier years? And of course, would folk like to hear more of that sort of thing again these days? I LOVE YOU XXX Len Edited August 20, 2013 by LEN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm slightly confused here I thought mid tempo tunes had always been around from the early days with things like Gene Chandler - Nothing can stop me , Brooks & Jerry I got what it takes , Willie Tee Walking up a one way street and moving on to stuff like Nolan Chance Just like the Weather and later things like Eloise Laws Love Factory , Bobby Hutton Lend a Hand and loads more. Even a lot of the "bad "records played over the years were mid tempo Barbara Mills , Carmel Strings , Peggy March etc Some great Soulful records posted on this thread by the way. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beat ballads are not mid tempo, can't you tell the difference ,I give up Bazza I love the mid tempo stuff Bazza, but your right it can get just to slow especially for the dance floor, having said that some cracking tracks on here to listen to Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Andreas B Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 This one has been getting plenty of airing from me lately. The Impressions - Wherever She Leadeth Me (Curtom) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y7GJE3SnDQ 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Kev Cane Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Horse and Groom, Donny, Just Soul at Barnby Moor, Filthy Soul London, its still there thank god, also, lot of CD swaps nowadays are mid tempo and ballad themed, the great thing is its a bottomless pit if like me thats your thing, people too obsessed with discovering the next barnstormer whilst overlooking tons of the real stuff IMHO Kev 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Here is a nice cheap as chips tune.. Edited August 20, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bernard Drake "I've been untrue" went down well at the 100 Club on Saturday. Surprised me how many were dancing.....but generally Niters do need to keep the tempo up. What a fooking record Steve Kev 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mak Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 Here's my contribution , pure class. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/the-thrill-is-gone-beat-ballads-wrist-slashers-uptown-soul-sounds/ The Thrill Is Gone - mixture of beat ballads / wrist slashers / uptown sounds Edited August 20, 2013 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 https://podcast9122525417.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-08T07_08_54-08_00 Jesus H Christ this one was a monster PORGY & THE MONARCHS — IF IT'S FOR REAL — MUSICORFAYE CRAWFORD — WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG — RCAMARIE KNIGHT — A LITTLE TOO LONELY — MUSICORCLYDIE KING — THE THRILL IS GONE — IMPERIALWALTER JACKSON — IT'S AN UPHILL CLIMB TO THE BOTTOM — OKEHJIMMY BEAUMONT — YOU GOT TOO MUCH GOING FOR YOU — BANGTHE KNICKERBOCKERS — WISHFUL THINKING — CHALLENGECLYDIE KING — MISSIN' MY BABY — IMPERIALRUBY & THE ROMANTICS — YOUR BABY DOESN'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE — KAPPGEORGE & SONNY SANDS — DOWN BY THE OCEAN — NEW VOICEJIMMY CLANTON — HURTING EACH OTHER — MALARAY POLLARD — THE DRIFTER — UNITED ARTISTSBOBBY SHEEN- SWEET SWEET LOVE — CAPITOLANITA BRYANT — MY MIND'S PLAYING TRICKS ON ME AGAIN — COLUMBIAREPARATA & THE DELRONS — I'M NOBODY'S BABY — RCAJERRY GANEY — JUST A FOOL — VERVENINO TEMPO & APRIL STEVENS — THE HABIT OF LOVIN' YOU BABY — WHITE WHALETOMMY HUNT — LOVER — UNISSUEDJERRY JACKSON — I'M GONNA PAINT A PICTURE — PARKWAYP.J. PROBY — I CAN'T MAKE IT ALONE — LIBERTYCLYDIE KING — SOFT AND GENTLE WAYS — IMPERIALBOOTLEGGERS — DON'T COUNT ON TOMORROW — DISCOVERYLINDA LLOYD — BREAKAWAY — COLUMBIATOMMY NAVARRO — I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY — DEJACAL McARTHUR — HIS TRUE LOVE FOR YOU — TWO GUITARSMARION STEWART — I MUST BE LOSING YOU — RHARRY STARR — STEP INTO MY WORLD — ENDSAM WILLIAMS — LOVE SLIPPED THRU' MY FINGERS - TOWER 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 What a fooking record Steve Kev Summed it nicely there Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Premium Stuff Posted August 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I'm being allowed out on Friday and so am planning to play these two which I hope fit the bill as regards mid-tempo. If they turn out to be beat ballads I'm playing 'em anyway Cheers Louis Curry - You're Just Plain Nice (Reel) Toby Lark - Lots Of Heart (U.S.D.) Richard Edited August 21, 2013 by Premium Stuff 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Here's my contribution , pure class Yep ,Mid tempo perfection Mak,Love Look In Her Eyes ,my personal fave tho Not seen you you for years,hope you're doing ok Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Dab of soul, Soul Cocktail, a couple of clubs in the midlands that play mid tempo, sure that Len will be on here to tell us about more places... He He - Is this thread a wind up? ......Why have I felt it's been my guilty pleasure for so long? I knew I wasn't alone! I know the phrase 'Mediocre Soul' gets banded about to ridicule this style (and there is such a thing) but I know this gets mixed up with the 'proper' stuff. This 'campaign' has scared some people off from even giving it a try, but I can tell you that so many people have said things to me on the lines of "I never really gave it a chance, but I'm really getting into it now" - True! I have to admit, I was the same with ref R 'n' B - I was listening to the D.J's that played the 'wrong' R 'n' B, that had no 'feeling'...and that's the difference between Mid-tempo Soul, and Mediocre Soul (to me at anyway) Len Edited August 20, 2013 by LEN 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Len Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Pete S Post - PORGY & THE MONARCHS — IF IT'S FOR REAL — MUSICOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I just read the first one - I don't need to read the rest (although I will) 'Gorgeous, simply gorgeous'........Other side to 'That Girl', if anyone out there has it hiding on 'the other side' - give it a spin Len Edited August 20, 2013 by LEN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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