Chris Turnbull Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 After some info on this - presumably big as a new release? Wigan? Mecca? Everywhere?! Haven't really come across it before but clearly well known. Cheers, Chris.
Guest Soultown andy Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Pretty sure it was wigan i spin this now and then guestin at oldies do,s,a lot of em dont know it lol.
Codfromderby Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 she was on opportunity knocks or new faces i seem to remember
Chris Turnbull Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 she was on opportunity knocks or new faces i seem to remember Really?! Was it a Wigan play then? Seems to be a fave with this lot at Aberdeen
Cunnie Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Really?! Was it a Wigan play then? Seems to be a fave with this lot at Aberdeen Heard it played in Edinburgh last year & the place erupted. Looks to be working it's way South. 1
The Tempest Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Big record in Scotland with the oldies crowds in the 80's, always believed it was a Casino spin, cheap as chips ! 1
Godzilla Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Gone but not Forgotten? Jesus. It should be both. The kind of record that gave disco a bad name. Edited January 17, 2015 by Godzilla 1
Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I had Cissy Stone "Gone but not forgotten" in the late 70's.I went to the USA in 1978. I spent most of the time hunting round record shops.I saw a record called "Gone But Not Forgotten" that I didn't know. Thinking it might be another version of Cissy Stone I bought it.It was by Johnny Robinson on OKEH.I was pleasantly surprised when I played it back home, it was a different record than the one I thought, but great classy Detroit!! Edited January 19, 2015 by Guest
Chris Turnbull Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Written by Mickey Moonshine. I think. Not a Wigan record then Pete?
Chris Turnbull Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Gone but not Forgotten? Jesus. It should be both. The kind of record that disco a bad name. LOL know what you mean but I do like it though
Dennisoul Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Loved this from the first time on hearig it at an allnighter in Aberdeen in 1985.....spike and myself sort of looked at each other said wtf is that!!...a guy called speedy played it 2 or 3 times for us that night.
Guest Soultown andy Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Not a Wigan record then Pete? definatley played at wigan,not 100% it was its first play but definatley played at casino. Edited January 17, 2015 by Soultown andy
Soap Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 seem to think it was recorded in1974 by kristine sparkle on uk decca as well
Codfromderby Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 as if seem to think it was recorded in1974 by kristine sparkle on uk decca as well as if by magic kristine sparkle 1
Jim G Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Got it the day it came out on UK Decca and forgot about it until today...never even knew it was played anywhere ! Edited January 18, 2015 by jim g
Popular Post Gouch Posted January 18, 2015 Popular Post Posted January 18, 2015 Troop; They were a Birmingham band that did soul/funk covers, Cissy Stone fronted the band and had a huge presence on stage which matched her huge vocal, I heard "Gone" many times at Wigan, but surely if were being honest here its not a soul record and belongs in the bin with Muriel Day, Helen Shapiro, Tom Jones et all. I thought we had largely moved past playing pop records, its sad because there must be thousands of records made by black men/women that should get a chance. Rant over, I'll go and stand in the corner now Gouch 4
Lfcjunkie Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Troop; They were a Birmingham band that did soul/funk covers, Cissy Stone fronted the band and had a huge presence on stage which matched her huge vocal, I heard "Gone" many times at Wigan, but surely if were being honest here its not a soul record and belongs in the bin with Muriel Day, Helen Shapiro, Tom Jones et all. I thought we had largely moved past playing pop records, its sad because there must be thousands of records made by black men/women that should get a chance. Rant over, I'll go and stand in the corner now Gouch Well put Brian.....that Bill Oddie thing wants putting in the bin with it...budge up in that corner I'm joining you! dave L
Paul R Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Written by Mickey Moonshine. I think. Listening to the Kristine Sparkle version now for the first time, and is it just me that thinks the backing is a bit reminiscent if Micky Moonshine? Paul
Steve Foran Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Saw Cissy Stone at The Bungalow (Stockport County FC ) in 1979. Bit of a white Tina Turner, stomping around the stage singing her head off in a tiny outfit which left nothing to the imagination. Whoo!
Ian Dewhirst Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Saw Cissy Stone at The Bungalow (Stockport County FC ) in 1979. Bit of a white Tina Turner, stomping around the stage singing her head off in a tiny outfit which left nothing to the imagination. Whoo! She was a regular live act at Wakefield Tiffanies I seem to remember. Wakefield Tiffs also had a Northern Room - the Bali Hai, so Cissy was right in the thick of it. She could belt out a tune too. Not my cup of tea but she was a trouper...... Ian D
Pete S Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Well put Brian.....that Bill Oddie thing wants putting in the bin with it...budge up in that corner I'm joining you! dave L Nobody is playing the Bill Oddie record, it's just a nice record to listen to
Pete S Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 I thought we had largely moved past playing pop records, its sad because there must be thousands of records made by black men/women that should get a chance. What, we now have to do a background check to see what colour the singer is?
Hitsville Chalky Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 I always follow it after mick moonshine pete
Linda4me Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 What, we now have to do a background check to see what colour the singer is? Pete,i was told by a top dj when i requested Holly St James "I don't do white" so i guess background checks are already in place by some
Pete S Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Pete,i was told by a top dj when i requested Holly St James "I don't do white" so i guess background checks are already in place by some What a pr*ck, he won't be able to play Dean Parrish
Chris Turnbull Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Troop; They were a Birmingham band that did soul/funk covers, Cissy Stone fronted the band and had a huge presence on stage which matched her huge vocal, I heard "Gone" many times at Wigan, but surely if were being honest here its not a soul record and belongs in the bin with Muriel Day, Helen Shapiro, Tom Jones et all. I thought we had largely moved past playing pop records, its sad because there must be thousands of records made by black men/women that should get a chance. Rant over, I'll go and stand in the corner now Gouch Bit harsh I think Brian - many much loved tunes are essentially 'pop soul' by both black and white singers. Colour not massively relevant to me as long as they create an atmosphere or a bit of excitement. Look at the number of blue-eyed 60's garage and beach scene records played over the years, loads of them by white acts but who cares. It's what's in the grooves that counts
Guest Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Pete,i was told by a top dj when i requested Holly St James "I don't do white" so i guess background checks are already in place by some Top Dj and a racist!What happens when he finds out his favourite record is by a white singer, does he not like it anymore!It really should not matter what the colour of the singer is, if the record is good or not is what matters. Edited January 19, 2015 by Guest
Guest acky6859 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) was a wigan record I heard dave evison play it at wigan and then went and bought a copy and played it up in Scotland. always a fav up here when played. remember when chris king was up in Aberdeen playing and never heard it so I gave him my spare copy lol Edited January 20, 2015 by acky6859
Guest acky6859 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Really?! Was it a Wigan play then? Seems to be a fave with this lot at Aberdeen this was the night chris king was guest DJ
Ernie Andrews Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Wigan Tune. Can you imagine what some playlists would look like if you removed the "WHITE" artist records! and anyone who calls Helen Shapiro needs a kick up the arse! Fabulous voice she had/has & I should know I once sang with her on stage when I was 4or 5. Who the F++K wants to check the artists colour before they will play a good dancer out! look at the tips for 2015 thread and I can tell you theres at least one is a white artist. 1
Ernie Andrews Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 this was the night chris king was guest DJ Ok which one is worse - Cissy Stone or Don Covay?
Chris Turnbull Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 was a wigan record I heard dave evison play it at wigan and then went and bought a copy and played it up in Scotland. always a fav up here when played. remember when chris king was up in Aberdeen playing and never heard it so I gave him my spare copy lol Brilliant, thanks - that kind of answers my initial question Out of interest any idea year-wise when DE would have been playing it at Wigan?
Guest acky6859 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Brilliant, thanks - that kind of answers my initial question Out of interest any idea year-wise when DE would have been playing it at Wigan? late 70s I would say
Guest Soultown andy Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Brilliant, thanks - that kind of answers my initial question Out of interest any idea year-wise when DE would have been playing it at Wigan? yep 78 79 defo played,dont know if played before late77 only started goin late 77.
Godzilla Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Wigan Tune. Can you imagine what some playlists would look like if you removed the "WHITE" artist records! and anyone who calls Helen Shapiro needs a kick up the arse! Fabulous voice she had/has & I should know I once sang with her on stage when I was 4or 5. Who the F++K wants to check the artists colour before they will play a good dancer out! look at the tips for 2015 thread and I can tell you theres at least one is a white artist. Can I just make it clear that my earlier post was completely colour blind and made purely on the basis that this is a shite disco record, deserving of being filed alongside Sheila B Devotion and 'Northern Monsters' of a similar ilk. Thank you.
Ernie Andrews Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Can I just make it clear that my earlier post was completely colour blind and made purely on the basis that this is a shite disco record, deserving of being filed alongside Sheila B Devotion and 'Northern Monsters' of a similar ilk. Thank you. Can I also say that the scene is littered with "Disco Pish" so to some CS is a good record and to others its crap.
Godzilla Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Can I also say that the scene is littered with "Disco Pish" so to some CS is a good record and to others its crap. No, you're mistaken I'm afraid - It's definitely bobbins mate 2
Guest Garry Huxley Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 got a box of 50 demos from a record shop that was selling a load of old warehouse stock for 10p each and sold all of them for £5 each, same with box of Julian covey island re issue this was back in 1981.
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