Dayo Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) How many records are considered to be Northern Soul? Realise that's an impossible question - especially given the wider diversity of sounds played these days. Just a fun, frivolous thread really! What is the size of the treasure trove? Edited April 24, 2015 by Dayo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tailormade Gaz B Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think its far to subjective. You could argue that the JM price guide would be a good starting point and even then they'd be arguments over what might be an R&B record etc and what is 'Northern', plus the countless new plays and nuances in what can be categorised as a the northern sound. An example that comes to mind is 'Mark Putney - Don't come around here anymore/Today's Man on Ovide. I'd argue both sides are...funky-northern, ha! Some would say something else. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post John Reed Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Thought there were 500? Edited April 24, 2015 by John Reed 20 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Chalky Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thought there were 500? That many? Must be a shed load of new doscoveries 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Once talking to Tim Brown about this, maybe 20 years ago. Tim said then no more than 10,000 max. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Raremusicdirect Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Got to be over 100,000 ? JM Price Guide 5 states it includes 80,000 Titles................ 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Davetay Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 Got to be over 100,000 ? JM Price Guide 5 states it includes 80,000 Titles................ F**k me, there must be about 70.000 records l have not heard yet! Which clubs are playing em, count me in l will be there. That's now until l die taken care of music wise. 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 F**k me, there must be about 70.000 records l have not heard yet! Which clubs are playing em, count me in l will be there. That's now until l die taken care of music wise. They are called Upfront clubs Dave. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 F**k me, there must be about 70.000 records l have not heard yet! Which clubs are playing em, count me in l will be there. That's now until l die taken care of music wise. Dave The "Up Front" ones........sorry that's another thread Cheers Martyn 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 They are called Upfront clubs Dave. Kev beat me to it Cheers Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 How many records are considered to be Northern Soul? Realise that's an impossible question - especially given the wider diversity of sounds played these days. Just a fun, frivolous thread really! What is the size of the treasure trove? Considering all the records I've seen branded as 'Northern Soul' on eBay, I reckon at least seven million, possibly more. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Once talking to Tim Brown about this, maybe 20 years ago. Tim said then no more than 10,000 max. It might be an urban myth, but I heard somewhere that Tim Brown had set himself the challenge of owning at least one copy of every 45 considered northern? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Headsy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 80k titles is about 40k records..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It might be an urban myth, but I heard somewhere that Tim Brown had set himself the challenge of owning at least one copy of every 45 considered northern? Is that released north Of Watford.. It might be a new variation.we have that many now., modern.rare, r n b, popcorn, upfront, oldies, funky edge. (Is that a district of alderley edge. )all a load of bollocks. Sorry for off topic rant. Good place to start would be how many labels there's been .... that have released records that have been considered northern soul Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 109642 northern soul records,at the last count but I can't for the life of me remember who counted them. Keep on counting on. ML 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It might be an urban myth, but I heard somewhere that Tim Brown had set himself the challenge of owning at least one copy of every 45 considered northern? At one time it was his goal. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It might be an urban myth, but I heard somewhere that Tim Brown had set himself the challenge of owning at least one copy of every 45 considered northern? His goal was every "soul" record actually. Tim likes all genres not just northern. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mrs M Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) If there is allegedly so many 1000's then why the bleeding hell have we been subjected to the same monotonous shite week after week for years and years at venues lacking progression. Surely if you're a resident DJ you'd want to step away from the predictable and give the rest of the line up a whooping behind the decks, just as much as you want to wow the punters. I'd be interested to hear people's general consensus on WHAT is worthy of the label NORTHERN SOUL?? Edited May 26, 2015 by Mrs M Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baldsoulie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 If there is allegedly so many 1000's then why the bleeding hell have we been subjected to the same monotonous shite week after week for years and years at venues lacking progression. Surely if you're a resident DJ you'd want to step away from the predictable and give the rest of the line a whooping behind the decks, just as much as you want to wow the punters. I'd be interested to hear people's general consensus on WHAT is worthy of the label NORTHERN SOUL??I always used to look forward to going out and listening to a different DJ at a different venue play their big track knowing I wouldn't hear it everywhere I went. At present you can hear any track you want EVERYWHERE you go because if the DJ hasn't got it he will have it next month. Now why is that? and that is the reason we are hearing the same old everywhere. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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