Mattfox Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) hi, every collector has got records in his collection that he used to listen to every fokkin' minute and suddenly, one day you forget this choon you used to love to death...a couple of years later you will remember this one and give it a listen again...and then it happens: you start smiling and remember the good ol' days...what an amazing moment!!! what are your choons that you've forgotten? but still luv??? while I am writing these lines - I am listening to the great "Forever And A Day" by Mel & Tim! what a fokkin' lovely dancer that I've totally forgotten, isn't it? another one is: Dynamic Superiors - Don't Give Up On Me Baby - Motown and so on...now it's your turn!!! cheers, Matt Edited October 7, 2008 by matt fox
Chris L Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 hi, what are your choons that you've forgotten? but still luv??? while I am writing these lines - I am listening to the great "Forever And A Day" by Mel & Tim! what a fokkin' lovely dancer that I've totally forgotten, isn't it? Matt I came accros Mary Wells - The Doctor the other day and forgotten how much I loved it, top vinyl Chris L
Soul-slider Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Clarence Murray - Don't Talk Like That....sounds EVEN better now!
Guest Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 The Mirettes - He's alright with me what a fantastic dancer , i'd forgotten how good it was , and The Charts - Desiree sooooo good Di xxxxx
Guest nubes Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 The Mirettes - He's alright with me what a fantastic dancer , i'd forgotten how good it was , and The Charts - Desiree sooooo good Di xxxxx God yeah.....got that one thru ill gotten gains. ..swapped a couple of my original Fatback Band funky choons for this and others( Dont Pretend- The Belles) in the late 70s...with a mate whose mother had these records....still remember when she showed me em..and said" who would want these ".....erm ....Delxx
Codfromderby Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 just played an collection on cd of old jazz funk and disco type stuff, on came shake it up tonight-cheryl lynn, bloody great
The Tempest Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Donn Thomas - How Can I help But Love You - Memories of Morecambe Pier !!!!!!!!!!
Garethx Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Been having a bit of a Betty Wright evening. So many tremendous tracks on all her albums, but I'd forgotten how mind-blowing her version of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" is: I'd go as far as to say that she makes the song her own. Also sounding absolutely awesome was her "Gimme Back My Man", a great Billy Kennedy composition from the Hard To Stop album.
Harry Crosby Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Played the PLATTERS-DEVRI the other night forgot how good that was
Guest Gogs Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Played the PLATTERS-DEVRI the other night forgot how good that was talking about the platters think i will have to dig out "washed ashore" one of my old favs.
Mattfox Posted October 8, 2008 Author Posted October 8, 2008 ...and many thanks to Paul Collins who plays every week loads of classic soul choons in his show that I rediscover again in my collection!!! it's crazy how many choons I've forgotten... ...choons like: The Continental IV - I Don't Have You Bill Brandon - Baby, Love Is A Two Way Street Latimore - Somethin' Bout 'Cha Michael Henderson - Never Gonna Give You Up Lonette Mc Kee - Do To Me The Presidents - It's All Over Al Green - Loving You Eleanore Mills - I'm Gonna Get You The Artistics - Girl I Need You Impressions - How High Is High and many many more!!! cheers, Matt
Dylan Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 ...and many thanks to Paul Collins who plays every week loads of classic soul choons in his show that I rediscover again in my collection!!! it's crazy how many choons I've forgotten... those shows are fantastic only recently discovered them myself via a google search on an 80s track now busy working my way through the archives
Soulfool Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Great post this and kinda weird that I was listening to some old tapes at the weekend and one in particular was a tape I compiled of my own stuff titled "underrated" and on that tape (amongst others) were the Volumes - "A Way To Love You" (Inferno) and the New Holidays - "My Baby Ain't No Plaything" (Westbound) and Lt. Curtis & the Blues - Please Keep Me (?) - gave me goosebumps I can tell you. Will be doing the same this weekend with the old tapes so perhaps a few more to add. David
Mattfox Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Great post this and kinda weird that I was listening to some old tapes at the weekend and one in particular was a tape I compiled of my own stuff titled "underrated" and on that tape (amongst others) were the Volumes - "A Way To Love You" (Inferno) and the New Holidays - "My Baby Ain't No Plaything" (Westbound) and Lt. Curtis & the Blues - Please Keep Me (?) - gave me goosebumps I can tell you. Will be doing the same this weekend with the old tapes so perhaps a few more to add. David fantastic choons, mate!!! loads of underrated stuff that need a spin (again)! I record once a month a mix (and this one will be published as a podcast for download every fokkin' month - just check my website!) these mixes include some of my faves, underrated 45s, my latest shots & and forgotten choons I used to love (and still do - for sure!!!) - cause it's not about the rarity, it's about the groove! when was the last time you listened to the following cheapies??? THE ARTISTICS - ONE LAST CHANCE - luv this one to death!!!!!!!!! LOU JOHNSON - UNSATISFIED THE FIVE WAGERS - UNTIL I FOUND YOU BEN E. KING - I CAN'T TAKE IT LIKE A MAN - monster choon!!! THE T.S.U. TORONADOES - NOTHING CAN STOP ME a.s.o. cheers, Matt Edited October 9, 2008 by matt fox
Ernie Andrews Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Debbie Fleming - Long Gone - Attic "Even in my dreams I seem talk to you- But you never give me the time of day" Just love these lyrics
Mattfox Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) I remember a time when it was not interesting to buy rare 45s or lps ... it was a magic moment when I used to walk to my record dealer downtown with a smile in my face cause I was excited to spend all my hard earned money on vinyls (nobody could understand this way of living)! we used to talk about records while chilling & drinking a cup of coffee in his shop. I digged & I bought some of these black gold nuggets (most of them were expensive - meanwhile they are cheapies), I went home & and started listening to my brand new records. I used to dance in my flat to johnnie taylor, curtis mayfield & loads more - and when some friends used to came over to visit me, I played my latest choons that I discovered...it was like a flu - my friends felt the same way after contaminating them with the love of music...and noone was interested in the price and rarity!!! we had a good time...still we have a good time one of the most important choons of this time: David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love !!! cheers, Matt btw. I also remember that I told my girlfriend (meanwhile nearly ex-wife ) you can do everything to me: hit me, bite me, blame me - but after all you have to buy me a record and I won't talk about our fights anymore and I will forgive you all your sins - and she did! twice...then it was too expensive to fight each other these days when I listen to these kinda records my memories start livin' ... what a great side effect!!! Edited March 13, 2009 by mattfox
Mattfox Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 LEROY HUTSON - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU and the cover version of his choon LUCKY FELLOW by THE INDEPENDENTS wow...I just keep smiling that's true soul for me...
Guest Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Played the PLATTERS-DEVRI the other night forgot how good that was A GUY PLAYED IT AT WHITBY SUNDAY LUNCH TIME ,BRILLIANT TUNE,
Dave West Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 The Impressions....You always hurt me Fantastic oldie that gets neglected cos everyone thinks of "Satisfy" and "Cheatin' " Westy
Swifty Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Billy Butler - Right Track - Okeh - (Still gives me goosebumps!) Harold Melvin - Get Out - Landa (What a begining!) £4 Soul bowl Edward Hamilton - Baby dont you weep - ( Lyrics !) Mary Jane £8 Soul Bowl If only we could go back in Time!!! Swifty
ZapatootheTiger Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Harold Melvin - Get Out - Landa (What a begining!) £4 Soul bowl Crikey! I'd completely forgotten about that one, Swifty - absolutely gone from my mind - a great tune that I picked up when it was re-issued on Route (RT 6) in '75. Must give it a spin on the week-end Thanks for the reminder
Swifty Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Crikey! I'd completely forgotten about that one, Swifty - absolutely gone from my mind - a great tune that I picked up when it was re-issued on Route (RT 6) in '75. Must give it a spin on the week-end Thanks for the reminder Thats the beauty of threads like this mate , the old memory boxes start working (a bit! ) Swifty
Tomangoes Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Sold off most of my 45s, but still have the odd one thats was too hard to let go including Mack Simmons Turning Point. Also whilst sorting out some left over albumn, came across the RARE STAMPS lp (jjb & sm), put it on and must admit every soul lover should have this, real Detroit quality. Ed
Guest smigger Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 a lad from England came over to Germany to DJ a couple of days ago and played Groovin With Mr. Bloe. Nails. (apart from laughing my c*ck off I actually enjoyed it)
De-to Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 i have always liked alaina reeds,dont let me fall in love alone,on capitol,russ always bigged this up at wigan not a stomper but slow to middish tempo with great vocals imo,i still play the 45 quite a lot and i also play my old casino tape with russ playing the said tune from one of his spots around earlyish 1974/5 never went big in my days at all-nighters,i missed late wigan and the stafford era so did this tune ever go big,is it worth much?? not that i would ever sell it,
Drew3 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I don't have a collection to delve into but always like to here Don't Come Running To Me...Cissy Houston. Would that count as a 'forgotten oldie'? KTF. Drew.
Koolkat Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Sharpees.... Im so tired of being lonely......Onederful. It is indeed wonderful.
paup-ine Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 hi, every collector has got records in his collection that he used to listen to every fokkin' minute and suddenly, one day you forget this choon you used to love to death...a couple of years later you will remember this one and give it a listen again...and then it happens: you start smiling and remember the good ol' days...what an amazing moment!!! what are your choons that you've forgotten? but still luv??? while I am writing these lines - I am listening to the great "Forever And A Day" by Mel & Tim! what a fokkin' lovely dancer that I've totally forgotten, isn't it? another one is: Dynamic Superiors - Don't Give Up On Me Baby - Motown and so on...now it's your turn!!! cheers, Matt Come Go With Me - Gloria Jones (Uptown) Just played it, brought back that inner tingle you get.. P
Peter99 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Come Go With Me - Gloria Jones (Uptown) Just played it, brought back that inner tingle you get.. P I like it.
Guest Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I like it. I have been playing a CD with old club tunes on , and one of them was " Twine Time " by Alvin Cash ........ I had forgotten just how good that record was / is ......... Malc Burton
Pauldonnelly Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I have been playing a CD with old club tunes on , and one of them was " Twine Time " by Alvin Cash ........ I had forgotten just how good that record was / is ......... Malc Burton I was playing Sock it it to em JB last night....awesome...must be an age thing hey Grandad
ChrisOD1964 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 one that i like but you don`t hear it much is - sammy davis junior(think its him anyway) - hawaii five o ANYONE GOT A SOUNDFILE?? chris
pogo paul Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I have been playing a CD with old club tunes on , and one of them was " Twine Time " by Alvin Cash ........ I had forgotten just how good that record was / is ......... Malc Burton Brilliant record!!!! Two more from that time: Poets-""she blew a good thing" Fred Hughes-"oowee baby i love you" (fantastic clip on you-tube) All these sounds are timeless.
Guest Fatius Bumius Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 One I still like that's buried under the dust, Little Milton - Sometimey
De-to Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 three real old ones i recently found in the loft, thats enough,roscoe robinson,uk wand, at the discotheque,chubby checker,uk cameo parkway, tightrope,inez and charlie foxx,uk stateside, all still sound great imo even with the odd crackle or two,
Drew3 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Listening to a tape in the car the other week and Back Street by Edwin Starr came on. How good is this record or what!!!!!!! One that will have been there when many of us started with soul music! KTF. Drew.
De-to Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Listening to a tape in the car the other week and Back Street by Edwin Starr came on. How good is this record or what!!!!!!! One that will have been there when many of us started with soul music! KTF. Drew.i agree drew and dont forget that many of us also started with edwins s.o.s.
Guest NS101 Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Matt Fox started this thread with an interesting idea and sound and i've been pondering a reply. When i looked at what i call my record album that holds singles, i have this thing which contain a bunch of recs like a stamp album thing type case, as opposed to a rec box, it holds 20 records, and i looked into it, Theres only 15 in there at the moment and i remembered that it has many of my favourite records but i have not heard for many years. I pulled and played the lot earlier tonight and like i said, the last time i probably played or heard them all must be about 3-4 years ago. I refer to these 15 as my all time faves NS as they generally aint had much (if any) action on the scene. Some have, and in my first 5 selections 2 were played, 3 i don't know about but i still love them. Here are the 5 and they are in my favourite order. Boss Four-Walking BY-Rim. A one time monster which still sends shivers down my spine. Gary Edwads And The Embers-Sherry My Love-Fraternity. This is unknown and ignored cos its white. Came to me via a deal i did with Pete Lawson (RIP) and he (pete) knew i'd like it as it was just up my sreet dancewise forgetting the black/white politics. Larry Henley-I'd be a Lyin-Hickory. He's part of the Newbeats at one time and going alone, no difference. Stompersville time. White. Paul Real-Reason To Believe-Her-Man. Another that came from Pete, same as Janice Weaver, but oh so much soulful. Must be dead rare as little action on this ever. Walking pace NS and probably would fit Stafford playlist Beat Ballad play. Is it white? Sheppards-Walkin-Okeh. Stomp stomp stomp. Started with and ended with 2 very well known NS. In the middle its white NS. and a dunno. But to my ears and feet thats 5 NS tunes i love to bits that i havent listened to in a long time.
AlanB Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 always like to here Don't Come Running To Me...Cissy Houston. KTF. Drew. I like it and the Madeline Bell version too, but my top vote goes to Jackie Lee - Oh My Darling. Alan
wolfie66 Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 David 'King' Thomas "Investigate" on Jetstream - not only the best version (IMHO ) but also a great looker on the Jetstream label too. Thx for the thread Matt, haven't pulled this out in years
Mattfox Posted October 11, 2008 Author Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Randy Brown - I'm always in the mood !!!!!!!!!!!!! wow, that one kicks me every time - again and again... a brilliant choon by one of the most underrated soul singers ever! Edited October 11, 2008 by matt fox
ZapatootheTiger Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Johnnie Taylor ~ I BELIEVE IN YOU needs to be dug out while I'm getting out the Bluenotes' GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY ) (thanks Swifty)...
Mattfox Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 EDWIN STARR - RUNNING BACK AND FORTH THE MANHATTANS - I CAN'T STAND FOR YOU TO LEAVE ME LARRY WILLIAMS & JOHNNY WATSON - MERCY, MERCY, MERCY
Swifty Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 AL WILSON - PASSPORT (album Track ) what a belter , forgot all about this Swifty
Ian Dewhirst Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 "It's All Been Said Before" - Bobby Hutton Should be a monster. It's the track directly after "Lend A Hand" on the album and it's just magnificent! Ian D
Mattfox Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 "It's All Been Said Before" - Bobby Hutton Should be a monster. It's the track directly after "Lend A Hand" on the album and it's just magnificent! Ian D @ Ian: you are fokkin' right - it's a nice little dancer & I've never given it a listen/spin...shame on me...cheers, M.
Ian Dewhirst Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) @ Ian: you are fokkin' right - it's a nice little dancer & I've never given it a listen/spin...shame on me...cheers, M. Well no excuse now Matt! I actually played it in the pub in Prestatyn and it sounded just brilliant....... Can anyone put a clip up? Ian D Edited October 13, 2008 by Ian Dewhirst
Guest oxo1961 Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Heres a couple you never hear any more:- Azie Mortimer `You cant take it away` on Okeh Sandra Richardson `Stay here with me` on Intersoul. The Bobby Hutton Track should be a absolute monster where ever you play it!!!!
Mattfox Posted March 11, 2009 Author Posted March 11, 2009 hi, today I gave "Whispers - Needle In A Haystack " a listen again...wow! didn't know that this one still rocks my soul! cheers, M. "It's All Been Said Before" - Bobby Hutton Should be a monster. It's the track directly after "Lend A Hand" on the album and it's just magnificent! Ian D
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