RIP Eugene Thomas (Epitome Of Sound)

[Blackpoolsoul]

I have just noticed (20 minutes) ago on FB that Eugene has passed away

Ady Crampton Interviewed him  a while back, what an influence on the scene......forever in our thoughts Sir

https://www.shinyl.co.uk/eugene-thomas-epitome-of-sound/?fbclid=IwAR1AY3k3ldS2kkyk0A9ABYHDwjvBLAgrfbGoUQUmU02ZzXFPBCBFlQfIySs

 

Edited April 10, 2020 by Blackpoolsoul

[The Yank]

Really sorry to hear this- met him a few years back and he was an incredibly nice guy.

Great 2 sided 45 !! 

[Winsford Soul]

Rest in peace Eugene . Epitome of sound, You don't love me  a defining record of our lives.  Part of the soundtrack of my life.  Thank you for the memories 

[Goldsoul]

EUGENE ‘Jean Thomas RIP
Sadly the legendary lead singer of one the scene’s greatest ever 45’s You Don’t Love Me has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and group originator Robert Paladino. 
My journey with ‘Jean’ started in 1974 as one of the original Wigan Casino team, who helped break the phenomenal side on Sandbag. 
I had the good fortune to meet label owner(Mike Szymanski) and producer Tony Camillo(RIP) before connecting with Robert. 
Eugene appeared for the first time ever performing the song at SoultripUSA Orlando 
https://youtu.be/qAL-aggJ2fw

Later an appearance at the famous Blackpool Tower performing both sides of his classic in front of 2,500 enthused Jean beyond belief. 

A truly beautiful man who is loved by not only his family, but the entire Northern Soul collective. 

Rest In Peace my dear friend. 
Thanks to Andy Lothian for letting me know.

[Ian Parker]

Very sad.        if any record had to 'Epitomise' the Northern scene,     it has to be 'You don't love me' 

  RIP friend,   i'm gonna play your song LOUD !  

Edited April 10, 2020 by Ian Parker

[Woodbutcher]

Thread already running .... 

 

[Mike]

site note -two topics merged into this one

 

Yet more sad news, 

RIP Eugene Thomas 

 

 

[Tomangoes]

Very sad news.

A record that borders on bringing a tear to your eye...will certainly tonight.

More soul than Northern for sure.

Number 7 in the Cleveland charts shows there was an appetite for ' our music' out in the states.

In his interview above, which is fantastic, including his 2018 single...both sides..highlighted his desire to make more great music.

I hope whatever he had in the production line can be shared.

RIP Gene. 

Ed

[45cellar]

Very sad news.

R.I.P.  Eugene

[Godzilla]

Gosh that’s sad. One of the best records this scene ever unearthed. Wonderful that he was recording again too.

RIP Eugene 

[Michael V]

Very sad to hear of Eugene's passing-as the other  contributors here have so touchingly put it-  'You Don't Love Me' is a record that so encapsulates the Northern Soul scene -of the past, present and future;played at the first all -nighter I  went to in the 80's  and the last Soul night I attended in February just before this dreadful virus,it's  atmosphere,magic and meaning still there for all of us,no matter how many times we dance to it,so plain to see. I'm glad Eugene got to know how much his record is loved -worldwide.

[Bruv]

R.I.P. Eugene, Thank you for your massive contribution to the Northern Soul Scene with your Vocals on You Don't Love Me a song that I loved from the moment I first heard it, and in recent times, Thanks for the chats we had with the pm's on facebook.

[Tlscapital]

And there you were 'hanging in' there (framed) above my head all this time... Thanks and Bless you 'where (ever) were you' Eugene +