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How about this for a (non Northern)  Ritz All-Dayer Top 20 floorfillers  1975 to 1980

1 - IT LOOKS LIKE LOVE - GOODY GOODY

2 - TURN THE BEAT AROUND - VICKY SUE ROBINSON

3 - DISCO CONNECTION - ISAAC HAYES

4 - DREAMIN A DREAM - CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR

5 - FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - JOE FRAZIER

6 - NINE TIMES - THE MOMENTS

7 - 24 HOURS A DAY - BARBARA PENNINGTON

8 - MOVIN' - BRASS CONSTRUCTION

9 - CATHEDRALS - DC LARUE

10 - DREAMIN' A DREAM - CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR

11 - LET'S JAM JAM JAM - PEOPLE'S CHOICE 

12 - SHAME - EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING

13 - SHANTE - MASS PRODUCTION

14 - SIX MILLION STEPS - RHANI HARRIS

15 - KILLER JOE - BENNY GOLSON

16 - THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - EDDIE HOLMAN

17 - HI TENSION - HI TENSION

18 - COULD HEAVEN EVER BE LIKE THIS - IDRIS MUHAMMAD

19 - CENTER CITY - FAT LARRY'S BAND

20 - YOU'RE GONNA GET NEXT TO ME - BO AND RUTH

2005 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF THE RITZ ALL-DAYERS AND HEART OF ENGLAND SOUL CLUB..MAYBE WE SHOULD DO AN ANNIVERSARY EVENT?

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2,4,5,6,7,16 all went 'Northern' . Is 10 a remix of 4 ? :shhh:

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Can't believe Lenny Williams isn't there???

I'll insert it at 10 instead of CHA.

One of the best intros ever.

And love the part "Short ones, tall ones, slim ones, fat ones, heavenly lovelies, simply divine ones" Or at least they're the words I used to sing :shhh::yes:

Jamie

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I must have put in "Dreamin A Dream" twice as it so brilliant.

OK make #10 -

DO YA WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME - PETER BROWN

2,4,5,6,7,16 - not Northern Ritz records in my book....to me the Ritz Northern records are the likes of Larry Clinton, Jimmy Burns, Mel Britt, Eula Cooper, Herb Ward..

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I must have put in "Dreamin A Dream" twice as it so brilliant.

OK make #10 -

DO YA WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME - PETER BROWN

2,4,5,6,7,16 - not Northern Ritz records in my book....to me the Ritz Northern records are the likes of Larry Clinton, Jimmy Burns, Mel Britt, Eula Cooper, Herb Ward..

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All popular at Samanthas and other venues Neil, didn't mean the Ritz ,but know what you mean about the more traditional northern sounds mentioned.

Steve

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Great list Neil - only one I don't like is Bo and Ruth which never 'got' me somehow. Maybe I need to hear it again !

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Bo & Ruth is awesome - full length album version with that wonderful piano & sax break - would love a 12" of this but I don't think it exists.

As regards the Ritz revival count all us ex Mecca Fylde Coasters in - where do we buy tickets?

I remember the LP version of "You" by Samuel Jonathon Johnson (Columbia) being a brilliant tune at the Ritz - yet the 12inch mix was dreadful!!.

DANCE YOUR ASS OFF (The Frisco Disco)

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How about this for a (non Northern)  Ritz All-Dayer Top 20 floorfillers  1975 to 1980

1 - IT LOOKS LIKE LOVE - GOODY GOODY

2 - TURN THE BEAT AROUND - VICKY SUE ROBINSON

3 - DISCO CONNECTION - ISAAC HAYES

4 - DREAMIN A DREAM - CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR

5 - FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - JOE FRAZIER

6 - NINE TIMES - THE MOMENTS

7 - 24 HOURS A DAY - BARBARA PENNINGTON

8 - MOVIN' - BRASS CONSTRUCTION

9 - CATHEDRALS - DC LARUE

10 - DREAMIN' A DREAM - CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR

11 - LET'S JAM JAM JAM - PEOPLE'S CHOICE 

12 - SHAME - EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING

13 - SHANTE - MASS PRODUCTION

14 - SIX MILLION STEPS - RHANI HARRIS

15 - KILLER JOE - BENNY GOLSON

16 - THIS WILL BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - EDDIE HOLMAN

17 - HI TENSION - HI TENSION

18 - COULD HEAVEN EVER BE LIKE THIS - IDRIS MUHAMMAD

19 - CENTER CITY - FAT LARRY'S BAND

20 - YOU'RE GONNA GET NEXT TO ME - BO AND RUTH

2005 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF THE RITZ ALL-DAYERS AND HEART OF ENGLAND SOUL CLUB..MAYBE WE SHOULD DO AN ANNIVERSARY EVENT?

Neil Rushton

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would throw 12 inch version of

laso square "are you ready" in there somewhere

has to be one of the best in a fun/feelgood **** art just enjoy yourself way

the first time heard george benson's "world is a ghetto" at ritz knocked me out and opened up me ears

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11 - LET'S JAM JAM JAM - PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Just out of curiosity - woz this or their "Here We Go Again" ever on a 12" ?

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2,4,5,6,7,16 all went 'Northern' . Is 10 a remix of 4 ? :shhh:

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As did 9 & 19,though don't recall any of the others getting mainstream plays.................All this was at the height of the Wigan v Mecca row,which was pretty inconvenient for those of us that liked a bit of both& as it eventually left a straight choice between 60s & 70s

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Spot on Martyn - I'm with you on this one - loved dancing to Tavares, DC Larue & Idris Muhammad etc. That said, would also stay on the floor to Rotations, Jimmy Raye & Paul Sindab etc.

If only people would stop categorizing the music we all love. Soul music is great in 2005. Equally it was great in 1965 & the 4 decades that seperate the two years. We are privileged people - let's appreciate everything we have heard & look forward to hearing tunes not even made yet.,

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Gotta agree with Epic here.

Although i think its ok to catagorise (it gives an idea in advance when talking about records) but not just to dismiss because its 'not what i like" as some people like to do !

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my best memory of the ritz was laughing and joking with the crown heights affair,they just came up and started talking,they were just 'hangin, out at the ritz' :yes:

but the tavares actin like superstars :shhh::yes: i was in the foyer talking as they were leaving they all ran through and out of the door the last one turned to look back,i think he was expecting to see 800 screaming girls and there were none you should have seen the puzzled look on his face :yes: that one was still a great day and i have the ritz poster for that one firmly nailed to my wall :yes:

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Another one of those Ritz 12"ers just sprang to mind:

Cleveland Eton - Bama Boogie Woogie

The UK 12 was on Gull and (I think) Ovation in US.

The tune was a bit like a mixture of Peoples Choice's Do It Any Way You Wanna and Brass Costruction's Movin' from what I remember.

I think Cleveland played bass on Ramsay Lewis's Wade In The Water as well.

Godz

Not gonna get told off again like when I mentioned reggae am I? :shhh:

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Another one of those Ritz 12"ers just sprang to mind:

Cleveland Eton - Bama Boogie Woogie 

The UK 12 was on Gull and (I think) Ovation in US.

The tune was a bit like a mixture of Peoples Choice's Do It Any Way You Wanna and Brass Costruction's Movin' from what I remember.

I think Cleveland played bass on Ramsay Lewis's Wade In The Water as well.

Godz

Not gonna get told off again like when I mentioned reggae am I? :shhh:

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Cleveland Eton - -Bama Boogie Woogie....good one..."Got myself together, Yeaaaa, Bama Wamma Boogie, Bama Wama Boogie oogie" great lyrics :yes:

Good dancer too.

Remeber this one too...Ashford Simpson Bourgie-Bourgie

Peter

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How come only men are on here talking about twelve inches??? :shhh:

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How come only men are on here talking about twelve inches??? :shhh:

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and just to be a typical girl, was this attachment done in a 12" version?, i'm almost sure i can remember gettin up to dance one time to this and then keeping a fixed grin on my mush as it went on and on and on, at Parkers in Manchester run by Searling and Dean

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and just to be a typical girl, was this attachment done in a 12" version?, i'm almost sure i can remember gettin up to dance one time to this and then keeping a fixed grin on my mush as it went on and on and on, at Parkers in Manchester run by Searling and Dean

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Sorry, its the drugs... here we go....


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Not gonna get told off again like when I mentioned reggae am I? :shhh:

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Remember this one too...Ashford Simpson Bourgie-Bourgie

Peter

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I thought that as well........Pete corrected me! 

:ph34r: Delved deeper & apparantly it was on 12" promo but never released

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New York City - Miroslav Vitous

I own a 12", WB K17448T

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New York City - Miroslav Vitous

I own a 12", WB K17448T

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Dave,is the 12" a UK or US release,or a UK or US demo?

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Searling used to play an extended version of Eddie Holman pre release but I'm sure it was off a 10" acetate..I never saw a 12".  Flaming Emeralds was 7" only.  I remember hearing the Idris Muhammad record but it wasn't at Wigan.

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searlings 10" was actualy where im not wanted. a track via j anderson and I wouldnt have thought counted here as is far too early to be commercial 12" single

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Dave,is the 12" a UK or US release,or a UK or US demo?

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Re: Miroslav Vitous - New York City:

The 12" doesn't look like a demo & says Manufactured in UK on the label.

The 'Magical Shepherd' album is available on CD, just ordered one from Amazon. :thumbsup:

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Re: Miroslav Vitous - New York City:

The 12" doesn't look like a demo & says Manufactured in UK on the label.

I think it only got a UK issue- mentioed it earlier.

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