Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza Edited September 5, 2006 by ShaneH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cheapsiderecords Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Just sat thinking of what to respond a came up with: Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out/The Duck Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
mischief Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) For me it would be "Cause your mine" Vibrations.. played Loud... Whatever I played them it would have too be uptempo.. so straight away the record made a point... Edited September 5, 2006 by mischief Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 THERES SO MANY BUT AT BURNLEY LAST FRIDAY NIGHT BOB AND EARL WAS PLAYED,[MY LITTLE GIRL] OUT THE BLUE,IT SOUNDED SO BLOODY GOOD,LOOKED AT GUY HENNIGAN WE BOTH STARTED LAUGHING,I THOUGHT WOW NEVER HEARD IT SINCE WIGAN DAYS.GOT TO BE UP THERE. BAZ A. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell. I have to go with Yvonne Baker " You Didn't Say A Word " : For me , the tune that sums up the genre . Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 THERES SO MANY BUT AT BURNLEY LAST FRIDAY NIGHT BOB AND EARL WAS PLAYED,[MY LITTLE GIRL] OUT THE BLUE,IT SOUNDED SO BLOODY GOOD,LOOKED AT GUY HENNIGAN WE BOTH STARTED LAUGHING,I THOUGHT WOW NEVER HEARD IT SINCE WIGAN DAYS.GOT TO BE UP THERE. BAZ A. Yep I agree ,you do mean the instrumental,and not the vocal version,was it Bob Relf who did the vocals....should have left it alone, the instrumental was pure Northern Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yep I agree ,you do mean the instrumental,and not the vocal version,was it Bob Relf who did the vocals....should have left it alone, the instrumental was pure Northern Bazza DEFFO THE INSTRUMENTAL. BAZ A Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I always tend to go for Don Varner -- Tear stained face, Has every thing in a record strong, powerful, emotional male lead vocals, girl backing and an absolute pounder, being in mono absolutely makes the record what it is his vocals coming out of one speaker and horns ect pounding out the other Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Probably 'walk in my shoes', or 'tell me it's just a rumour' just to emphasise the connections between northern and the motown sound. Plus both of them are brill Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Probably 'walk in my shoes', or 'tell me it's just a rumour' just to emphasise the connections between northern and the motown sound. Plus both of them are brill I normally say Sandi Sheldon - You're gonna make me want you. Tell me its a rumour is a cracking choice tho Win. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Down in the tube stations at midnight,the jam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 How many times do i have to say this....lol George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke......really sums the style up.......awesome tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Great tune...but its got a touch of the R&Bs to me Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Down in the tube stations at midnight,the jam =============== Now thats funny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spinning Vinyl Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) So hard to choose but first tunes to mind are instrumental - Frank Foster - Harlem Rumble vocal - Bobby Williams - I've Only Got Myself to Blame Edited September 5, 2006 by Spinning Vinyl Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!! Russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!! Russ 100% Russ....it's got everything....but can't leave these behind - Yvonne Baker - You didn't say a word/ Linda Jones - Just can't live my life/ Superlatives - I still love you.....that's Northern Soul distilled down into 4 droplets of perfection.... Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest soul kitten Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 two from our house Bobby Paris I Walked Away MVP s Turning my Heartbeat Up Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Salvadors - Stick By Me Baby..............................da da daaaaaaaaaa omphhhhhhhhhhh !!!! Russ You know Russ, when I first started liking Northern Soul, I just couldnt get this record at all. It was and is one of my brothers faves, but it just left me cold. Then Ady played it at the 100 club 2 months ago, and it made the hairs stand up on my neck. It was THE perfect record for that time of night, about 7.45am. The last blast before back to reality. It only took what, 28 years, and I finally enjoyed it as much as the rest. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Dance Dance Dance - The Casualeers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Just been trying to think of a more recent discovery that could be mentioned along with these great oldies. I absolutely love Margaret little, and that would just about be the best IMO. Joey DeLorenzo has all the 'oddities' of a Northern Soul record. Sung by a white bloke, and is not particularly soulful, but is in my mind 100% Northern Soul. And finally Tobie Bowe for anyone who wants to present a real soulful tune. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Dance Dance Dance - The Casualeers (See 'Cutting My Ears Off' thread)....careful Richard...Steve Cato might Leave Leave Leave....I know Mr Rimmer is partial to this track tho Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 ah but Jo it wasn't fav track it was one that defines Northern Soul - how could you describe it better to someone who doesnt have a clue than Dance Dance Dance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 ah but Jo it wasn't fav track it was one that defines Northern Soul - how could you describe it better to someone who doesnt have a clue than Dance Dance Dance ========= Out on the floor springs to mind Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest southpaw Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza For me it would have to be Jimmy Bo Horne - I just cant speak, vocals say it all Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Ok appart from Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance But with those two I can hear peoples ear cutting knives sharpening as I type Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest YKSoulMan Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The first time I heard "DO I LOVE YOU" - FRANK WILSON There was no turning back. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rbman Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza I would have to say "Laws of Love"...Volcanos...... Edited September 5, 2006 by Rbman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) For me it would have to be Jimmy Bo Horne - I just cant speak, vocals say it all absolutley love this tune,not sure if I would use it as a pure northern example tho' Bazza Edited September 5, 2006 by bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 It's 4 O'clock Sunday morning at a packed allnighter......Soul Brother Six "Pyramid" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Ok appart from Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance "There's That Beat, And I Must Dance, Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance, Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up, It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down, And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness And I'm Determined to Dance Around"... ...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene. Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'... TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 well either mel britt or herbert hunter both pure quality russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I Don't Like To Lose--Cecil Washington, I remember hearing it for the first time at the Casino, just as i got thru the double doors and just stood there rooted to the spot, only to be shouted from behind" get out the fcuking way" by a sweet talking male soulie, ahh good days!!!!!Del x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 "There's That Beat, And I Must Dance, Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance, Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up, It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down, And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness And I'm Determined to Dance Around"... ...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene. Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'... TONE Yep ,your right Tone ,,,a great pure northern tune Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rasfoz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Tony galla in love really is the song i remember being a young lad & nearly p*ssing my pants on hearing it THE MVPS come a close 2nd though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 "There's That Beat, And I Must Dance, Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance, Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up, It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down, And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness And I'm Determined to Dance Around"... ...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene. Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'... TONE Ok, appart from That Beatin' Rhythm and Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
AlanB Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Charades - Key to my happiness ...for the intro and way it builds. Alan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 herbert hunter both pure quality russ I'll definately give Herbert a Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blake H Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Johnny Sayles "I cant get enough (of your love)" St Lawrence Been a top 5 for me since Leeds Central 30 odd years ago, my definative NS record BH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 If some one asked me this ,and I could only play one tune,it would have to be Valentinos - Sweater Than The Day Before always thought of it as a pure solid Northern tune what single tune would you use to try and explain it Bazza Bazza, Nice choice but for me it would be either Night Owl, Bobby Paris or Sam & Kitty, I,ve got something good. Cant make my mind up but they are Northern Soul at its best. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Bazza, Nice choice but for me it would be either Night Owl, Bobby Paris or Sam & Kitty, I,ve got something good. Cant make my mind up but they are Northern Soul at its best. Steve Hi Steve, Night Owl never really grabbed me, But Sam & Kitty...now your talking ...great northern singalong tune,could never dance to it tho' Bazza Edited September 5, 2006 by bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eamesy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 "There's That Beat, And I Must Dance, Now There's That Rhythm That Puts Me In A Trance, Well, That Beat And That Rhythm Just Keeps Movin' Up, It's Too Hot For Me To Slow Down, And My Feet Are Filled With Happiness And I'm Determined to Dance Around"... ...It was, it is and it always will be the absolute definition of Northern Soul. Even if I haven't got every single word right, every line of that verse speaks directly to the scene. Let's hear it, one more time, for the unbeatable Mr. Richard 'Jimmyconwell' Temple and his 'Beatin' Rhythm'... TONE Spot on Tone, first "northern" record i bought. The other one that does it for me is JOHNNY WYATT - THIS THING CALLED LOVE, 100% Northern Soul - imo!! Al Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 For me it would be "Cause your mine" Vibrations.. played Loud... Whatever I played them it would have too be uptempo.. so straight away the record made a point... Excellent choice, and one that should be mentioned in a Fab Intro thread! My choice has to be Out On The Floor.. epitomises NS for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 THE SNAKE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Ok, appart from That Beatin' Rhythm and Out On The Floor, what other record can better describe Northern Soul than Dance Dance Dance You've got a point Richard....So apart from That Beatin' Rhythm, Out on the Floor, Dance Dance Dance, Stick by Me Baby, Just Can't Live My Life, You Didn't say a Word, Can't Lose My Head....what else has Northern Soul ever done for us underfloor heating? aquaducts? straight roads? Ok, maybe Right Track.....Open The Door to Your Heart....Make Sure....i'll get my coat Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest NASHEE Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I guess it would have to be Sweet things - World of trouble belles - lets pretend hoagy lands -next in Line Well they were the ones that started me off Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) As mentioned previously Herbert Hunter is a definate contender, failing that one of these two. Billy Butler - The Right Track or Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted Edited September 5, 2006 by Supercorsa Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 As mentioned previously Herbert Hunter is a definate contender, failing that one of these two. Billy Butler - The Right Track or Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! please dont say its so Ian Can't help but laugh at this record, so much comedy in it for reasons i wont print on here Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! please dont say its so Ian Can't help but laugh at this record, so much comedy in it for reasons i wont print on here It's Okeh by me! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Pollard Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 For me the first record I heard at my local youth club which made stop and think hey this isn't chart music but this is brilliant dance music which went onto to be one of my all time favourites and to to me defines Northern Soul is:- J.J.Barnes - Please let me in - Ric Tic. Regards Alan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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