Tomangoes Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 I like the term and oddball oddities we've got in the history books. I' ll name one..please name more! Ed  2
Roburt Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) I love lots of dancers with a jazzy tinge ... but am never sure why some became big on the scene, whilst others never did ... Ones that took off included the Dynatones, Cal Tjader "Soul Sauce", Spooner's Crowd "2 In the Morning", Ramsey Lewis "Wade In The Water", "In Crowd" & others, Soulful Strings "Burning Spear", Markeys "Last Night", Phil Upchurch "You Can't Sit Down" & more. Then you've got tracks such as Paul Humphrey "Cochise", Commodores "Human Zoo", Brass Construction "Movin" and similar jazz funk styled items.  There were also the very bluesy cuts that were big 60's plays at places like the Wheel; KoKo Taylor "Wang Dang Doodle", Little Milton "Ain't No Big Deal / Who's Cheatin Who", Jimmy McCracklin "the Walk" & the like. Edited July 1, 2018 by Roburt
Popular Post Davenpete Posted July 1, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Always loved this, specially when heavily under the influence - never got round to getting one - Kitch and Colin Law spin as I remember. Dx   Edited July 1, 2018 by DaveNPete 4
jam66 Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Always found this a little weird. Â Would have put up Rosemary What Happened if it wasn't for my pathological hatred of it' Edited July 2, 2018 by jam66 addition. 1
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 10 hours ago, DaveNPete said: Always loved this, specially when heavily under the influence - never got round to getting one - Kitch and Colin Law spin as I remember. Dx   didn't know that Dave, had another on the label by him but it wasn't all that. Â
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 38 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said: This Kicks Ass! Yesssss! Â I know this is a famous break, ans much sampled, but was it played on the northern scene?
Rick Scott Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Just now, geeselad said: I know this is a famous break, ans much sampled, but was it played on the northern scene? Good Question, I have a copy of the 7' press on HMV from a few years back only coz i liked it so just played at home, maybe been played out on Northern soul Scene, not sure, it would take a DJ with big Balls to spin it but it does have that feel to it, love it 1
Gold Band Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said: This Kicks Ass! Yesssss! Â You Are gonna have heavy legs by the time thats finished Rick but IÂ have to agree with you it does have that feel Kirsty 1
Jez Jones Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, geeselad said: Bet there's a fair bit of leftfield on roulette  Well just flip that for a start...not leftfield as such..but an e.g.of a really good 2 sider
Rick Scott Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Gold Band said: You Are gonna have heavy legs by the time thats finished Rick but I have to agree with you it does have that feel Kirsty Yea that's True Kirsty, The 7' Single i have has a lot of that stuff edited out as the LP version is well too long for the dance floor at over 5 mins long, just love those Violin  strings and the breaks make it ideal for spins back drops an clapping, puts a smile on my face anyway 1
Tomangoes Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, geeselad said: Bet there's a fair bit of leftfield on roulette  Not heard that version, but this one was big.  Ed 3
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, tomangoes said: Not heard that version, but this one was big. Â Ed Didnt know this version, love it. Was this a Wigan spin?Â
Soul Shrews Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 A little on the left side but not at all strange Cheers Paul  2
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, jez jones said: Well just flip that for a start...not leftfield as such..but an e.g.of a really good 2 sider Yeah weird really, youd think the're what frim the bitter side, but obviously black on rhe baby side 1 minute ago, soul shrews said: A little on the left side but not at all strange Cheers Paul  Just love this. 1
Soul Shrews Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 minute ago, geeselad said: Didnt know this version, love it. Was this a Wigan spin? Dave Evison used to play it last couple of years. It was where I 1st heard it. Cheeers Paul 1
Tomangoes Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, geeselad said: Didnt know this version, love it. Was this a Wigan spin? Seen it on a few Wigan Play lists, yes. Ed 1
Tomangoes Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 Never quite got into this old cleggy tune. Ed  3
Jez Jones Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Just to say...tunes on the 'left field' side of things have been around since the early days.....here's a Wheel oddity..love it or hate it    1
Popular Post Soul Shrews Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 2, 2018 Mecca I believe but I can imagine it bounced the floor at the Ritz too with that bombastic bass line  Cheers Paul 4
Gold Band Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 I wonder how many feet have danced to this youth club tune Kirsty 3
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, soul shrews said: Mecca I believe but I can imagine it bounced the floor at the Ritz too with that bombastic bass line  Cheers Paul Just luv that,didn't know it either.Â
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, soul shrews said: Mecca I believe but I can imagine it bounced the floor at the Ritz too with that bombastic bass line  Cheers Paul Just luv that,didn't know it either. 1
Geeselad Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 According to mr domar this waz played at the mecca.   1
Rich B Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, soul shrews said: Mecca I believe but I can imagine it bounced the floor at the Ritz too with that bombastic bass line  Cheers Paul Personally I think it's a fantastic track. Only heard it played once (Colin Curtis, Peterborough all nighter) and though I love it, he/it was soundly boo'd by a section of the crowd! Edited July 2, 2018 by Rich B 1
Guest woolie mark Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 I went to a Casino oldies allnighter once and On Broadway by George Benson packed the dancefloor.  To this day I'm still bemused by this.
Joesoap Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018  Great, great record. Soul inflected rock really rather than soul. David Cassidy did a version which is also great,
Joesoap Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Sounded like nothin' else at the time but worked so well. Still an all time fave. 2
Joesoap Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Does this ever get played these days? Chinese trappings and a mandolin solo! Â Edited July 2, 2018 by JoeSoap
Joesoap Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 This was definitely played quite a lot at one stage... Â 1
Tomangoes Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Well I first heard this as a kid on the Sunday world service radio we always had on before dinner......probably 69 to 72 and as it's unique it always struck a chord.. Next time I heard it was at KGB Sheffield courtesy of Nev Wherry RIP, where it was massive. Ed  Edited July 2, 2018 by tomangoes Spello
Tomangoes Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Gold Band said: I wonder how many feet have danced to this youth club tune Kirsty More than youthy. Mainstream massive. Part of a pack including Cathedrals, do you wanna get funky with me, this will be a night to remember, jaws, turn this mutha out, galaxy of love, Janice, brickhouse, and best of all (or worst)... Ed  1
Mark S Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) from one end of the spectrum to the other Edited July 3, 2018 by Mark S
Roburt Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 8 hours ago, woolie mark said: I went to a Casino oldies allnighter once and On Broadway by George Benson packed the dancefloor.  To this day I'm still bemused by this. George's version was a biggie on the MS scene for quite a while back in time. Â
Roburt Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, tomangoes said: Well I first heard this as a kid on the Sunday world service radio we always had on before dinner......probably 69 to 72 and as it's unique it always struck a chord.. Next time I heard it was at KGB Sheffield courtesy of Nev Wherry RIP, where it was massive. Ed  A 1966 UK 45 .... was played at clubs like the Wheel right off from being a new release. As was "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" & a bit later, "Groovin With Mr. Bloe".  Edited July 3, 2018 by Roburt
Gold Band Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Also liked this Roburt (sorry off thread a tad Ed)Â (Sound Quality a bit poor though) On a Picadilly EP as well Kirsty Edited July 3, 2018 by Gold Band
Davenpete Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) It's not loading right - but The Glitter Band 'Makes You Blind'... A bit funkier as a band minus the nonce. Dx Edited July 3, 2018 by DaveNPete 1
Davenpete Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Don't know if any versions of 'Dead' have been played (keep getting told off by the boss for listening to this). Â Â Edited July 3, 2018 by DaveNPete
Soul Shrews Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 58 minutes ago, DaveNPete said: It's not loading right - but The Glitter Band 'Makes You Blind'... A bit funkier as a band minus the nonce. Dx Got plays on the Rare Groove scene London mid 80s Cheers Paul
Soul Shrews Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 17 hours ago, geeselad said: Just luv that,didn't know it either.  16 hours ago, Rich B said: Personally I think it's a fantastic track. Only heard it played once (Colin Curtis, Peterborough all nighter) and though I love it, he/it was soundly boo'd by a section of the crowd! Also released on RCA.  Luv it too Rich B Cheers Paul
Soul Shrews Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Mecca/Ritz again. A love song to the "erb  Cheers Paul 1
Geeselad Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, DaveNPete said: It's not loading right - but The Glitter Band 'Makes You Blind'... A bit funkier as a band minus the nonce. Dx Big for larry levan 1
Tomangoes Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 Voila! Huge oddball take on Sly and the family stone. Ed  1
The Yank Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 20 hours ago, JoeSoap said:  Great, great record. Soul inflected rock really rather than soul. David Cassidy did a version which is also great, Here's another version -                           1
jam66 Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Not that weird but certainly out of left field when one of the Kingspinners used to play it. At least one time maybe more, wish I could name and shame lol. Â Â When you think of the stuff they had and the others being played at the time, grates on me now even worse.
Guest Gogs Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Always thought that this one was a bit different, but i loved it and eventually managed to get a copy. Edited July 5, 2018 by Gogs
Tomangoes Posted July 5, 2018 Author Posted July 5, 2018 I mean what is this all about? As a 14 year old wanna be NS Freak...you had to go along with it, but seriously, this is music you could only really appreciate if you were there and surrounded by devotees who made it a monster.... Ed   2
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