Dayo Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 (edited) Some songs take time to grow. Great DJ's like Richard Searling stick with them till the crowd catches on. But sometimes a song comes along that is just so instant, so right, that it's an immediate monster. Can I offer Mike Post's Afternoon of the Rhino for a start? I'll never forget the buzz on this the first time out at Wigan. Massive much requested dancer from the very first spin. And Paul Anka too. That track went blazing within seconds. Which ones stick in your mind? Edited October 29, 2004 by Dayo
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Around 75 or 76 the song that went massive instantly at the EASC nighters was Out of My Mind by Rain which was initailly covered up but for the life of me I can`t remember who first spun it or name of cover.
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 The first night Suspicion was played at Stafford. I think by Guy. It may well have been played somewhere before, because the guy opposite me on the dancefloor sung every word. It started with the not uncommon half a dozen people on the floor, and all of a sudden the place was mobbed, and it was cheered at the end like a footballer scoring a goal. It may have lost some of its veneer on the scene as a whole, but to me, everytime I hear it I am back at the TOTW, and this barsteward is singing his head off with his eyes closed. He came from Derby, so i asume he knew Guy, and possibly had a chance to hearit before Guy unleashed it on the floor.
Dayo Posted October 29, 2004 Author Posted October 29, 2004 The first night Suspicion was played at Stafford. I think by Guy. It may well have been played somewhere before, because the guy opposite me on the dancefloor sung every word. It started with the not uncommon half a dozen people on the floor, and all of a sudden the place was mobbed, and it was cheered at the end like a footballer scoring a goal. It may have lost some of its veneer on the scene as a whole, but to me, everytime I hear it I am back at the TOTW, and this barsteward is singing his head off with his eyes closed. He came from Derby, so i asume he knew Guy, and possibly had a chance to hearit before Guy unleashed it on the floor. link You've touched on one aspect of the scene that is probably never mentioned. I'll come clean and admit; if ever I knew the words to to a monster sound, I was an insufferable git showing off and singing along. "I'm smokin' more and enjoying it less, I get a whole lotta sleep but I don't get much rest...." Now that's an idea for another thread....
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Around 75 or 76 the song that went massive instantly at the EASC nighters was Out of My Mind by Rain which was initailly covered up but for the life of me I can`t remember who first spun it or name of cover. link Joan Moody ' I'm Comong Home'
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Around 75 or 76 the song that went massive instantly at the EASC nighters was Out of My Mind by Rain which was initailly covered up but for the life of me I can`t remember who first spun it or name of cover. link Joan Moody ' I'm Coming Home to You' Always preview first !
Guest micksmith Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 THE BLACK ABBOTS-DISCOVERED BY PETE SMITH. I MUST SAY THAT WAS ONE OF HIS BEST DISCOVERY'S. HE KNOWS A GOOD BLACK SOUL RECORD.
Pete S Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 I've got to go up town to get the new Trojan box set but I'll get revenge for this posting when I come back :angry: If you're gonna slag me off for discovering a record surely it should be Hey Little Woman by the Orioles...
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 I've got to go up town to get the new Trojan box set but I'll get revenge for this posting when I come back :angry: If you're gonna slag me off for discovering a record surely it should be Hey Little Woman by the Orioles... link Be back soon Pete !
jocko Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 The first night Suspicion was played at Stafford. I think by Guy. It may well have been played somewhere before, link I am sure this was one of the batch first played by Dave Withers (superhero) at one of Searlings SAS nighters in Manchester, good bit before Stafford I thought, also think it had also been doing the rounds on tapes for some lucky people (not me) at that time. Still probably in my top 2 of the Motown unissued stuff. Cheers Jock
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 (edited) The first night Suspicion was played at Stafford. I think by Guy. It may well have been played somewhere before, because the guy opposite me on the dancefloor sung every word. It started with the not uncommon half a dozen people on the floor, and all of a sudden the place was mobbed, and it was cheered at the end like a footballer scoring a goal. It may have lost some of its veneer on the scene as a whole, but to me, everytime I hear it I am back at the TOTW, and this barsteward is singing his head off with his eyes closed. He came from Derby, so i asume he knew Guy, and possibly had a chance to hearit before Guy unleashed it on the floor. Edited October 29, 2004 by Guest
Guest Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Sorry about previous post- cocked up big time, should have read: WOW! Just searched suspicion on soulclub, what a tune! Must have danced to this hundreds of times and now I know what it is.
Dayo Posted October 29, 2004 Author Posted October 29, 2004 Can I offer another instant monster? LaRue! Went massive from the first play. I know all mine have been on the poppy side, maybe that says something about the scene in '73? Any veterans from the Torch or Wheel with some memories of first spin monsters?
Simon T Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 On behalf of a computer phobic mate, his first hearing of Tony Galla - In love @ Stafford
Dayo Posted October 29, 2004 Author Posted October 29, 2004 What about Danny Monday ' Baby Without You' link Big, big sound. Was that Torch or Wigan?
Simon T Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 Big, big sound. Was that Torch or Wigan? link I bought my copy for the sum of £8 becasue it had "some tape on the labels". When it turned up it had four strips of masking tape on each side. I was told it was the first copy in the country that Pep played cover edup. Anyboy know if this is true?
Guest micksmith Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 I bought my copy for the sum of £8 becasue it had "some tape on the labels". When it turned up it had four strips of masking tape on each side. I was told it was the first copy in the country that Pep played cover edup. Anyboy know if this is true? link BLACKPOOL MECCA.
Dayo Posted October 30, 2004 Author Posted October 30, 2004 Here's another one: Eddie Foster. Mecca if memory serves(?) Was an instant hit with the girls in particular.
Mark B Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 Mecca coasters crazy baby atco covered up as freddy jones my hearts wide open, not sure where velevet satins nothing can compare to you 3 degrees cantact mark
Dayo Posted October 30, 2004 Author Posted October 30, 2004 Mecca coasters crazy baby atco covered up as freddy jones my hearts wide open, not sure where velevet satins nothing can compare to you 3 degrees cantact mark link Couldn't agree more. Was at Blackpool when "Freddie Jones" got played out first. What a shock we had when it turned out to be The Coasters!
grant Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 still never forget firts time rs spun fluffy falana at the casino - c/up as Robert L Martin ' Come Along And Go With Me' If I remenber right - pure magic!! Also 1st time he spun Eddie Parkers 'Im Gone' - 3 of us just stood and listened in disbelief - what a true piece of northern soul that will never be matched by any of todays standards!
Dayo Posted October 30, 2004 Author Posted October 30, 2004 Still love to hear from anyone with memories of first spins for the likes of Duke Browner, Sam & Kitty or even Sandi Sheldon (which I gather may have took some time to grow, poss regarded as too fast). Anyone know the truth of it?
Micksmix Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 still vividly remember hearing the anderson brothers on one of the legendary thursday night's at the blue rooms(sale mecca) only the priveleged few knew it ,the following week not an inch of room to be had on the dancefloor great memories Mick
Guest Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 The O'Jays - Time To Get Down/ Backstabbers/Love Train Three monster tunes from the 70's, never get fed up with hearing these fantastic records
Citizen P Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 An instrumental that lifted the roof off old Wigwam on its first play, and yes I'm afraid I went overboard with them .ooh those car horns and traffic noises. Yes folks Footsee. On a more soulful note Bob Relf's Blowing My Mind To Pieces-- went intersteller from the off. Beep Beep Tony
Pete S Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 An instrumental that lifted the roof off old Wigwam on its first play, and yes I'm afraid I went overboard with them .ooh those car horns and traffic noises. Yes folks Footsee. Tony, I've a tape from Wigan late 74 when Footsee is being played, except it's not the one that came out - this one begins with the intro to "A little bit hurt", and the car horns in the middle are different, they changed all that when they released it...anyway you are right, it absolutely takes the roof off...but even more so is when Richard plays Tainted Love, must have been one of it's first spins, the clapping is unreal, what an atmosphere (as Russ Abbott would say)
Dayo Posted October 31, 2004 Author Posted October 31, 2004 Tainted love was a big sound at Va Va and the Mecca just prior to Wigan - and you're right about Footsee - Soussan added the car horns and speeded up the original. When Pye issued it they tried something similar but obviously the sounds were a little different. Would LOVE to hear the Wigan tape. Is it good quality?
Pete S Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Tainted love was a big sound at Va Va and the Mecca just prior to Wigan - and you're right about Footsee - Soussan added the car horns and speeded up the original. When Pye issued it they tried something similar but obviously the sounds were a little different. Would LOVE to hear the Wigan tape. Is it good quality? link Yeah it's fantastic - I mean, truly fantastic. I've got about 80, half of which I taped myself, but this one while not the greatest aurally, almost certainly has the best atmosphere. PM me and give me your address and I'll send it you on cd if you like Pete
slimharpo Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 What about Mamie galore - It Aint Necessary. One of the first 'biggies' I think from the very early 70's. Can't remember where it was first played but I remember selling quite a few at the time with Bob Foster that he brought back from NY in '71.
Stevecee Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Yeah it's fantastic - I mean, truly fantastic. I've got about 80, half of which I taped myself, but this one while not the greatest aurally, almost certainly has the best atmosphere. PM me and give me your address and I'll send it you on cd if you like Pete link Pete have you turned up any from 79 onwards? Always up for Swaps mate Cheers Steve
Stevecee Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 What about Country Girl, I Don't Like To Lose and Holly St James Almost instant mayhem on the dancefloor, mind you back then a new spin nearly always got a couple of spins in the same Dj spot, especially RS Cheers Steve
Pete S Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Pete have you turned up any from 79 onwards? Always up for Swaps mate Cheers Steve link Yeah got loads of them mate
Mark B Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 (edited) still vividly remember hearing the anderson brothers on one of the legendary thursday night's at the blue rooms(sale mecca) only the priveleged few knew it ,the following week not an inch of room to be had on the dancefloor great memories Mick attended the blue rooms virtually every week was a good testing ground for ian and colin there was many a first spin here prior to blackpool on sat night. do we know each other ? mark baildon Edited October 31, 2004 by mark.b
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