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Davenpete
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Always loved this, specially when heavily under the influence - never got round to getting one - Kitch and Colin Law spin as I remember. Dx    

Soul Shrews
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Mecca I believe but I can imagine it bounced the floor at the Ritz too with that bombastic bass line 😎   Cheers Paul

Rick Scott
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This Kicks Ass! Yesssss!  

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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.

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Davenpete Long Time

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Always loved this, specially when heavily under the influence - never got round to getting one - Kitch and Colin Law spin as I remember.
Dx
 

 

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jam66 Regular

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Always found this a little weird.

 

Would have put up Rosemary What Happened if it wasn't for my pathological hatred of it'

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Geeselad Veteran

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  On 01/07/2018 at 23:27, 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
 

 

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didn't know that Dave, had another on the label by him but it wasn't all that.  

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  On 02/07/2018 at 11:36, geeselad said:

I know this is a famous break, ans much sampled, but was it played on the northern scene?

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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

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  On 02/07/2018 at 13:11, 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

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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

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  On 02/07/2018 at 14:58, jez jones said:

Well just flip that for a start...not leftfield as such..but an e.g.of a really good 2 sider

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Yeah weird really, youd think the're what frim the bitter side, but obviously black on rhe baby side

  On 02/07/2018 at 17:29, soul shrews said:

A little on the left side but not at all strange 😜🙄😜🙄😜🙄

Cheers Paul

 

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Just love this. 

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  On 02/07/2018 at 20:15, 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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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  On 02/07/2018 at 20:21, Gold Band said:

I wonder how many feet have danced to this youth club tune

Kirsty

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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

 

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  On 02/07/2018 at 22:25, 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.

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George's version was a biggie on the MS scene for quite a while back in time.

 

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  On 02/07/2018 at 22:58, 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

 

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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".

 

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Davenpete Long Time

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Don't know if any versions of 'Dead' have been played (keep getting told off by the boss for listening to this).
 

 

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  On 02/07/2018 at 21:23, geeselad said:

Just luv that,didn't know it either. 

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  On 02/07/2018 at 21:57, 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!

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Also released on RCA.

  Luv it too Rich B

Cheers Paul

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  On 02/07/2018 at 22:29, JoeSoap said:

 

Great, great record. Soul inflected rock really rather than soul. David Cassidy did a version which is also great,

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Here's another version -

                                                 

 

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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.

 

 

When you think of the stuff they had and the others being played at the time, grates on me now even worse.

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Always thought that this one was a bit different, but i loved it and eventually managed to get a copy.

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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

 

 

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