ajb Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 hi there everyone, i'm new to the site, and its been a long time since i was on the scene. the early eighties infact, top of the world, stafford or cliffton hall, rotherham was my last all-nighter long, long ago. but having found my records, i've found a new love for northern soul music again. but how things have changed, or have they (maybe i was never that cool anyway). it got me thinking, what would be my favourite top five? now i know my five might not be cool or ''in'' , but their the ones i like , i'm sure the more i get back in to it they may change, but for now these are them. 1.the javells......................goodbye, nothing to say 2.the heartstoppers............marching ut of your life 3.the olympics...................same old thing 4the exciters.....................blowing up my mind 5.tony clarke.....................landslide now to get me up to speed, whats other peoples favourite five? alan
Bjorn Nilsson Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Good thread! I started the same topic in our Swedish soul forum a couple of weeks ago. Here is my all time top 10: 1. Jackie Beavers - I Need My Baby 2. The Fascinators - In Other Words 3. Sy Hightower - I Know You're Leaving Me 4. Don Varner - Tear Stained Face 5. Belita Woods - That's When I Stop Loving You 6. Eddie Parker - I'm Gone 7. Herby Brown - One More Broken Heart 8. Originals - Suspicion 9. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You 10. The Masqueraders - How These almost made it: Larry Clinton - She's Wanted Yvonne Vernee - Just Like You Did Me Richard Coombs - Tammie Eddie Whitehead - Just Your Fool Del-Larks - Job Opening Part 1.
Guest Ollie Lailey Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 My top five at the moment.........it changes every week or so. 1.Bobbie Smith - Walk on into My Heart 2.Eddie Spencer - If This Is Love 3.Ree Flores - Look Into My Heart 4.Deon Jackson - Someday The Sun Will Shine 5.William Cummings -Make My Love A hurting Thing these are doing it for me!
Guest Dante Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 THE question... ALL TIME? 1.- Anything by Edwin on Ric-Tic 2.- Frank Wilson 3.- Brenda Holloway - Just Look What You've Done 4.- Mylestones - The Joker 5.- Dianne Elliot - When He Speaks Tough decisitions, alot of songs out of there... Cheers Dante
Simsy Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) hi there everyone, i'm new to the site, and its been a long time since i was on the scene. the early eighties infact, top of the world, stafford or cliffton hall, rotherham was my last all-nighter long, long ago. but having found my records, i've found a new love for northern soul music again. but how things have changed, or have they (maybe i was never that cool anyway). it got me thinking, what would be my favourite top five? now i know my five might not be cool or ''in'' , but their the ones i like , i'm sure the more i get back in to it they may change, but for now these are them. 1.the javells......................goodbye, nothing to say 2.the heartstoppers............marching ut of your life 3.the olympics...................same old thing 4the exciters.....................blowing up my mind 5.tony clarke.....................landslide now to get me up to speed, whats other peoples favourite five? alan Hi Alan, good thread. Perhaps you could swing by the intro section as is customary. https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showforum=44 1. Soul Brothers Inc - Pyramid 2. Gene Toones - What more do you want 3. Joe Jama - My life 4. Brenda Holloway - Starting the hurt all over again 5. Lew Kirton - Heaven in the afternoon Cheers, Simsy. Edited March 7, 2007 by Simsy
ImberBoy Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 1 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP 2 Flame'n King & The Bold Ones - Oh Happy Day 3 The Flirtations - Stronger than her love 4 Eddie Holman - This Will Be A Night To Remember 5 Benny Troy - I wanna give you tomorrow 6 Curtis - how can I tell her 7 Cody Black - I'm Slowly Molding 8 Francis Nero - Footsteps 9 Mandril - Too Late 10 Moses Smith - Try My Love 11 Brown sugar - The game is over 12 Velveletts - Lonley girl am I 13 Etta James - Mellow Fellow 14 DJ Gennisis - tribute to betty tonight 15 Curtis Mayfield - Move on up 16 Jackie Wilson - Because Of You 17 Jackie Wilson - I'm The One To Do It 18 Jackie Wilson - My Heart Is Calling 19 Jackie Wilson - Whispers (Gettin' Louder) 20 Jackie Wilson - Soul Galore kin ell, I havn't even mentioned Edwin starr!
Guest Trevski Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) Hard one! How can you name five faves?? Actually, if you said you could ONLY take five records to a desert island, and therefore you HAD to pick, I would have to say, Monique "If you love me (show me)" Maurci Ruby "Feminine ingenuity" Gold Token Robert Tanner "Sweet memories" Megatone Ella Woods "I need your love" Merging Jean Carter C/U "I want to know" Decca Acetate. But I really would hate to choose!! Edited March 7, 2007 by Trevski
Scubarat Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 hi there everyone, i'm new to the site, and its been a long time since i was on the scene. the early eighties infact, top of the world, stafford or cliffton hall, rotherham was my last all-nighter long, long ago. but having found my records, i've found a new love for northern soul music again. but how things have changed, or have they (maybe i was never that cool anyway). it got me thinking, what would be my favourite top five? now i know my five might not be cool or ''in'' , but their the ones i like , i'm sure the more i get back in to it they may change, but for now these are them.1.the javells......................goodbye, nothing to say2.the heartstoppers............marching ut of your life3.the olympics...................same old thing4the exciters.....................blowing up my mind5.tony clarke.....................landslidenow to get me up to speed, whats other peoples favourite five?alan
Winnie :-) Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Hard one! How can you name five faves?? Actually, if you said you could ONLY take five records to a desert island, and therefore you HAD to pick, I would have to say, Monique "If you love me (show me)" Maurci Ruby "Feminine ingenuity" Gold Token Robert Tanner "Sweet memories" Ella Woods "I need your love" Merging Jean Carter C/U "I want to know" Decca Acetate. But I really would hate to choose!! =========== Almost the impossible question....... Who are you trying to fool - Little Ann Good feelin - Coco and Ben Crying over you - Duke Browner We can make it - mello souls Walk in my shoes - Gladys Knight First five that came to mind, but ask me another day and at least three of em could have changed. Winnie:-)
Pete Eccles Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 =========== Almost the impossible question....... Who are you trying to fool - Little Ann Good feelin - Coco and Ben Crying over you - Duke Browner We can make it - mello souls Walk in my shoes - Gladys Knight First five that came to mind, but ask me another day and at least three of em could have changed. Winnie:-) as you say Winnie could be completely different 2mora! tan geers - let my heart and soul be free timi yuro - never be over for me ruby winters - better seven souls - i still love you jack montgomery - dearly beloved Pete
Guest Bogue Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 It's not untill you sit down & try that you realise what an impossible task it is ! I've found it hard enough to get down to 20 ! & i've probably missed something out in that. So here's my all time top 20, the top 3 would probably never change but the others could be in any order. 1. Marie Knight - That's no way to treat a girl 2. Dean Parrish - I'm on my way 3. Epitome of sound - You don't love me 4. Ray Pollard - It's a sad thing 5. Burning Bush - Keeps on burning 6. Jerry Fuller - Double Life 7. Dana Valery - You Don't Know Where You're Interest Lies 8. Dusty Springfield - What's it gonna' be 9. Gene Chandler - I can take care of myself 10. Charles Sheffield - It's your voodoo working 11. Ron Holden - I'll forgive & forget 12. Porgy & the Monarchs - That Girl 13. Falcons - I'm a fool i must love you 14. Sue Lynn - Don't pity me 15.Gladys Knight & the Pips - Stop & get a hold of yourself 16. Ray Scott & the Scotsmen - Love piled on top of love 17. Jimmy Seals - The yesterday of our love 18. Little Ritchie - Just another heartache 19. Johnny Casewell - You don't love me anymore 20. Petals - (you can't close) The windows of your heart. & iv'e just realised that i have left out Eddie Foster !!
Simsy Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 Jean Carter C/U "I want to know" Decca Acetate. Awesome record!
Biggordy Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 My top five at this moment (changes quite often) are: 1. Mine Was Real - Rozetta Johnson (Clintone) This record oozes class and every home should have one IMHO. 2. Too Many Memories - The Passions (Unique) Got this on one of the Northern Soul Fever CDs and would love a vinyl copy. Found out on here and KTF recently that it's a cheapie. Gerrin!!! 3. Yes I'm Ready - The Hesitations (GWP) Sweeeeeeeeet version of Barbara Mason, does group soul get any sweeter than this? Featured on recent Kent CD More Perfect Harmony, if you buy CDs and don't have this yet, get it NOW!!!! 4. Suffering Soul - Mighty Joe Young (Webcor) List wouldn't be mine without an R&B tune, got this a few years ago from Joe Dunlop. Brilliant tune, sort of Bobby Bland meets Ray Charles. 5. Standing On Guard - The Falcons (Big Wheel) More sweet group soul and I'll probably get hung for this but better than I'm A Fool (I Must Love You) and Has It Happened To You Yet IMHO. Regards Gordy
Guest Simon Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Fave 5 for today: Ernie Wheelright - In your arms Tina Roberts - One way or the other Mello Souls - We can make it Bluejays - Point of view Calvin Grayson - You got to be willing Simon
Guest Dan Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Soul Bros Inc - Pyramid Margie Joseph - One More Chance Chuck Jackson - What's With This Loneliness Fascinators - In Other Words Magnetics - Count The Days but as everyone says, could change depending on which side of the bed i get out of (apart from pyramid, which will always be the best record ever made to me)
Simsy Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 (apart from pyramid, which will always be the best record ever made to me) and me.
grant Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Probably :- (but not really in order) Executive 4 - I Got A Good Thing Going (pure stomper) Teardrops - Here Comes Lonliness (pounding uptempo girlie tune) Lost Souls - A Secret of Mine (what a beat! great dancer) Charles Brandy - I Cant Get Enough Of You Baby (what a voice!) Patti Drew - Mirror Mirror (a new one for me, what a voice, so atmospheric) Grant
Guest in town Mikey Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Rufus Lumley - Stronger than Me Valarie Lamar - Shame (Ann Sexton cover up from Stafford. Thanks to Dave Thorley now in prime position at home) Elbie Parker - Please Keeep Away From Me. Larry Allen - Cant We Talk It Over Pookie Hudson - This Gets To Me Honourable mentions Patrinelle Staten - Little love affair Margaret Little - Love Finds A Way Little ann - Who Are you trying To Fool Danny Wagner - I Lost A True Love J Blackfoot -Where Is love Luther Vandross - I'll Let You Slide The Toys - I've Got My Heart Set On You plus a bodillion others. Edited March 8, 2007 by in town Mikey
Guest johnm Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) You Baby Jackie Trent love runs out Willie Hutch Stop and Get A Hold Gladys Knight and The Pips My Love Is Your Love The Isley Brothers SO SOON Donnie Elbert Top 5 plays on my PC at ther moment Edited March 8, 2007 by johnm
Guest 45s and 33s Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Some records that are never off the turntable at the moment (all female mid-tempo) Beverly Shaffer - Even the score - One-derful Star Treks - Gonna need magic - Veep Paulete & The Cupids - He'll wait on me - Prism The Tears - Good luck my love - Smash The Lovations - Heaven told me so - Cap City The VIPs - You pulled a fast one - Big Top Gwen Owens - Mystery of love - REM Dorothy Moore - Believe it or not - abc Ali
Guest Michael Higgins Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Faye Crawford - What have I done wrong Morris Chestnut - Too darn soulful Silky Hargraves - Keep loving me (like you do) The Turbines - We got to start over Eddie Parker - I'm gone Didn't the late Pete Lawson have his tattooed on his chest?
Guest Simon Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Teardrops - Here Comes Lonliness (pounding uptempo girlie tune) Good choice, wouldn't be too far outside my top 5. Simon
Guest soul_hull Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) current top five, based on how many times i've listened to them over the last few months! larry wedgworth/clique - no more games ann caudell - longing for you (from the ace mace cd thingy that soulgirl posted) bobby reed - i'll find a way frankie beverly/butlers - she kissed me ok can't think of a 5th - i'll have a look when i get home. [edit - nate adams - love slipped through my fingers, which was on pete-s's wigan tape. awesome stuff. this is me current top 5.] Edited March 8, 2007 by soul_hull
Ernie Andrews Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 My fav five of the moment are - of my own collection Johnny Green - My little green thumb - Tou-sea - rather unusual 60s dancer Ronnie Walker - Everything is Everything - vent -Brilliant 70s Royal jesters - use your head - jester - sheer magic Jimmy castor - its ok (From the roots Lp)- Stomping and chaotic Rare Bread - Its the Magic in you - MGM - Wigan sound like the Osmonds on acid
Koolkat Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Big in my loft and all time. Jack Mongomery Do you believe Marvellos Something Burnin Joe Matthews Aint Nothing You Can Do (Saw this on a Detroit list in 1974. £1!!!!!!!!) Oh for a crystal ball. Years later at Wigan, blew my brains ,with medicinal help!. Jimmy Burns I really love you. James Barnett Keep on Talking
Woolie2003 Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 What makes these your top 5's - is it the memories attached to each of the tune do you think? I know if I had to think of 5 tunes they would take me straight back to where I first heard them, or maybe even bought them. Steve EASTBOURNE
Koolkat Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Its what you like. It gets a grip of you very early in the tune and never lets go to the end and then you can listen to it again and again and again and never tire. And YOU ALWAYS ALWAYS WISH YOU COULD SING LIKE THAT!!!!!!!
Guest mel brat Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 ...whats other peoples favourite five? alan Impossible to list my top 100! but I have never tired of these records in 30 odd years; DEL-LARKS - "Job Opening" (QUEEN CITY) YUM YUMS - "Gonna Be A Big Thing" (ABC-PARAMOUNT) LINDA JONES - "I Just Can't Live My Life (Without You Babe)" (WARNER BROS. 7 ARTS) LEE DAVID - "Temptation Is Calling My Name" (COLUMBIA) JACKIE LEE - "Darkest Days" (ABC)
Paulb Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Haven't written anything on a thread for a bit so thought i'd make an effort. Sandi Sheldon - you're gonna make me love you Johnny Howard - Chase is on Tammi T - All I do is think about you Dusty Springfield - Whats it gonna be Bobby Womack - What is this God that was tricky......
RobP Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Songs that have grabbed me, have me rushing to the dance floor and still sound as good as when I first heard them: Dee Dee Sharpe - What kinda Lady The Constellations - I did'nt know how to Roy Roberts - gotta have your love Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby Dean Courtney - (love) You just can't walk away So many, certainly wasnt easy!!!!!
Guest Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 george pepp - the feeling is real karmello brooks - tell me baby bill bush - i'm waiting volumes - that same old feeling liz verdi - think it over obviously could go on for hours and hours - see you all at prestatyn - the lambretta is getting serviced as we speak!
Guest mel brat Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 What makes these your top 5's - is it the memories attached to each of the tune do you think? I know if I had to think of 5 tunes they would take me straight back to where I first heard them, or maybe even bought them. Steve EASTBOURNE Yes, that's me all over! I'm transported right back to when and where I first heard them. I can also remember lots of other things connected to people and events just from hearing the records, like a kind of audio diary - apart from all the emotional connotations associated with certain records! It works with almost all of my records in fact! (I even feel the September chill when I hear Lee David's "Temptation Is Calling My Name" and it transports me right back to 1973!)
Guest mel brat Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) Songs that have grabbed me, have me rushing to the dance floor and still sound as good as when I first heard them: Dee Dee Sharpe - What kinda Lady The Constellations - I did'nt know how to Roy Roberts - gotta have your love Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby Dean Courtney - (love) You just can't walk away So many, certainly wasnt easy!!!!! Nice choices. The Dee Dee Sharp record on UK Action was one of the first "rare" soul records I ever bought, and I love it to this day. I wouldn't part with it for the world. Edited March 12, 2007 by mel brat
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Nice topic. i was gonna do something like this top 10 but computer went wrong so here is my top 10 all would get me dancing 1. Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling 2. Jackie Wilson - Open The Door To Your Heart 3. Jeff Perry - Love Don't Come No Stronger 4. Elgins - Stay in My Lonely Arms 5. Jimmy Ruffin - He Who Picks a Rose 6. Beverly Ann - He's Coming Home 7. Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor 8. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Baby I Need Your Loving 9. Alex Brown - Love Really Hurts Without You 10. Moses Smith - A Girl Across the Street
Guest Bearsoul Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 ALL TIME...TRICKY ONE !! DARRELL BANKS 'I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU' EDWIN STARR 'HEADLINE NEWS' PERCY WIGGINS 'IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH' CARL HALL 'MEAN IT BABY' SHIRLEY WAHLS 'WHY AM I CRYING' AL WILLIAMS 'I AM NOTHING' LEE DAVID 'TEMPTATION IS CALLING MY NAME' JAY & THE SHUFFLRS 'ALWAYS BE MINE' MASQUADERS 'THAT'S THE SAME THING' DENA BARNES 'IF YOU EVER WALKED OUT OF MY LIFE' THE EPITOME OF SOUND 'YOU DON'T LOVE ME' MOSES SMITH 'THE GIRL ACROSS THE STREET' LOADS MORE BUBBLING UNDER !!!! CHRIS MORGAN
Stevie T Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 1/ green onions booker T 2/ suger dumpling Sam Cooke 3/ any jackie wilson 4/ ill be there The Gems 5/ there was a time Gene Chandler 6/ any R&B
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