Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Mr Levine....I think some of the things you have sorted are simply fantastic, A personal thing......I have my records playing off the computer all of the time when I am in my study and in my car when I pick my 8 year old daughter up from school. She knows what she likes....."put the Vel-Vets on Daddy" or........ "put the Metros on Daddy" or ............."put Dana Valery on Daddy" (her favourite 3) When I showed her the Vel-Vets and the Metros on Youtube she was ecstatic - she will remember it all of her life.......Thank you!!! (I will too) Best dogstoat You're most welcome, and the Vel-Vets was certainly down to me, but I have never filmed the Metros, apart from the one guy Percy, who later joined The Elgins. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phild Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I do think you ought to ask them again, as it seems to have been forgotten about. That comment's more than a little mischievous. The others were delayed due to your request that we put Peter Lamarr out as the 2nd single. I listened to it, agreed and now I get this? Phil Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That comment's more than a little mischievous. The others were delayed due to your request that we put Peter Lamarr out as the 2nd single. I listened to it, agreed and now I get this? Phil Not at all Phil - I just don't have a clue when you plan to press the Nat Augustin, so I suggested he ask you direct. That's all - nothing more - nothing untoward at all. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Anyway, the Vel-Vets were incredible. Best dogstoat If you go to my YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/ianlevine There are 440 videos on there. You should click on where it says "view all" and you then get to see the thumbnails in pages of twenty at a time, and you can choose so many wonderful videos to see. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 If you go to my YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/ianlevine There are 440 videos on there. You should click on where it says "view all" and you then get to see the thumbnails in pages of twenty at a time, and you can choose so many wonderful videos to see. I found this a couple of weeks ago, it's fabulous but due to the hours I'm spending on there, my housework is falling behind!. Very enjoyable listening though.. Jayne.x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I found this a couple of weeks ago, it's fabulous but due to the hours I'm spending on there, my housework is falling behind!. Very enjoyable listening though.. Jayne.x I hope it's also very enjoyable watching too. My entire life's blood is in there. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I hope it's also very enjoyable watching too. My entire life's blood is in there. yes indeed it is. love the 2 more Venicia Wilson tracks i've found on here - never heard them before. Jayne. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 yes indeed it is. love the 2 more Venicia Wilson tracks i've found on here - never heard them before. Jayne. With 440 videos on there, I was hoping people who like the music without taint of politics or bias, would find some great songs to discover, and open up a new world. I thank you for watching, and I go to so much trouble EXACTLY for people like you, so you indeed have my true thanks. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phild Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 With 440 videos on there, I was hoping people who like the music without taint of politics or bias, would find some great songs to discover, and open up a new world. I thank you for watching, and I go to so much trouble EXACTLY for people like you, so you indeed have my true thanks. There's some absolutely great stuff on there. You can spend hours (and I have) and still not toiuch the surface. I'm also a Jigsaw fan now too Phil Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There's some absolutely great stuff on there. You can spend hours (and I have) and still not toiuch the surface. I'm also a Jigsaw fan now too Phil You're very kind. Is there any sign yet of the Peter Lamarr singles ??? The video is ready. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There's some absolutely great stuff on there. You can spend hours (and I have) and still not toiuch the surface. I'm also a Jigsaw fan now too Phil Now you've gone and blown it all sky high... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Now you've gone and blown it all sky high... Without a reason why Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulAdequateNP Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Without a reason why What did you expect, acupuncture? if you don't get the reference, dig around in related videos for a while Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What did you expect, acupuncture? It's a line from the record.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Apologies in advance for going wildly off topic (should know better as a Mod) but I thought you might like to see this Ian (& other members as well). There's a thread over on EMS about the old Highland Room dancefloor getting ripped up & sold off & Colin Curtis added this. ..................................................................... Did they find my old 7" single box It contained originals of Del Larks Job Opening Ronnie Mcneir Sitting In My Class Eddie Parker I'm Gone Eula Cooper Let our Love go Higher Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dorothy Morrison Life Tell Me Why James Fountain Seven Day Lover Freddie Chavez The'll Never Know Why Innersection Let Me Love Yuh Baker, Yvonne - You Didn't Say a Word Epitome of Sound - You Don't Love Me Beverly, Frankie & the Butlers - If That's What You Wanted Salvadors - Stick by Me Baby Tomangoes - I Really Love You Barnes, Dena - If You Ever Walk Out of My Life Smith, Moses - Girl Across the Street Britt, Mel - She'll Come Running Back Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl Thomas, Don - Come on Train MVPs - Turnin' My Heartbeat Up Voices of East Harlem - Cashing In Hutton, Bobby - Lend a Hand Burdick, Doni - Bari Track Ragland, Lou - I Travel Alone Chavez, Freddie - They'll Never Know Why Foster, Eddie - I Never Knew Charades - Key to My Happiness Woods, Billy - Let Me Make You Happy Smith, Otis - Let Her Go Professionals - That's Why I Love You Chestnut, Morris - Too Darn Soulful Bragg, Johnny - They're Talking About Me Laws, Eloise - Love Factory Williams, Bernie - Ever Again Curtis, Lenny - Nothing Can Help You Now Detroit Executives - Cool Off Hamilton, Edward & the Arabians - Baby Don't You Weep Mathis, Jodi - Don't You Care Any More Anderson Brothers - I Can See Him Loving You Barnes, Towanda - You Don't Mean It Scott-Heron, Gil - The Bottle There is a £5 reward for box and its contents. Thanks Think I'd have at least offered a tenner for the return Hope CC & the EMS mods don't mind me posting this but thought it would be of interest to some on SS. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Jeepers! Deserving of its own thread though I'd have thought. Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulAdequateNP Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 It's a line from the record.... I know - and what I said was a Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There's a thread over on EMS about the old Highland Room dancefloor getting ripped up & sold off & Colin Curtis added this. ..................................................................... Did they find my old 7" single box It contained originals of Del Larks Job Opening Ronnie Mcneir Sitting In My Class Eddie Parker I'm Gone Eula Cooper Let our Love go Higher Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dorothy Morrison Life Tell Me Why James Fountain Seven Day Lover Freddie Chavez The'll Never Know Why Innersection Let Me Love Yuh Baker, Yvonne - You Didn't Say a Word Epitome of Sound - You Don't Love Me Beverly, Frankie & the Butlers - If That's What You Wanted Salvadors - Stick by Me Baby Tomangoes - I Really Love You Barnes, Dena - If You Ever Walk Out of My Life Smith, Moses - Girl Across the Street Britt, Mel - She'll Come Running Back Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl Thomas, Don - Come on Train MVPs - Turnin' My Heartbeat Up Voices of East Harlem - Cashing In Hutton, Bobby - Lend a Hand Burdick, Doni - Bari Track Ragland, Lou - I Travel Alone Chavez, Freddie - They'll Never Know Why Foster, Eddie - I Never Knew Charades - Key to My Happiness Woods, Billy - Let Me Make You Happy Smith, Otis - Let Her Go Professionals - That's Why I Love You Chestnut, Morris - Too Darn Soulful Bragg, Johnny - They're Talking About Me Laws, Eloise - Love Factory Williams, Bernie - Ever Again Curtis, Lenny - Nothing Can Help You Now Detroit Executives - Cool Off Hamilton, Edward & the Arabians - Baby Don't You Weep Mathis, Jodi - Don't You Care Any More Anderson Brothers - I Can See Him Loving You Barnes, Towanda - You Don't Mean It Scott-Heron, Gil - The Bottle There is a £5 reward for box and its contents. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I played half of those, not him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There's a thread over on EMS about the old Highland Room dancefloor getting ripped up & sold off One of the Blackpool Council phoned me up today, and said they'd like to honour me by sending me my own special piece. I was a bit speechless. This is the Gospel Truth. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I know - and what I said was a Is that The Man From Hong Kong ???? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I know - and what I said was a There was a single by Jigsaw on US Chelsea that we used to play at Blackpool Mecca. Can anyone remember which one it was ???? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Now you've gone and blown it all sky high... Well it's not really Northern Soul but I can't resist..... "> Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nick Harrison Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hiya Ian..... just off the topic but a general knowledge question, if you could kindly answer, please. On a recent radio show, a north west jock played Flame And King And The Bold Ones - Oh Happy Day, during a Highland Room tribute. Did, or was this first played at the mecca....as I remember in 1978 this tune was big else where. Thanks for you response. Nick. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hiya Ian..... just off the topic but a general knowledge question, if you could kindly answer, please. On a recent radio show, a north west jock played Flame And King And The Bold Ones - Oh Happy Day, during a Highland Room tribute. Did, or was this first played at the mecca....as I remember in 1978 this tune was big else where. Thanks for you response. Nick. Yes we played it, but I believe Richard Searling actually had a copy before either I or Colin did. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulAdequateNP Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Is that The Man From Hong Kong ???? Yip, that's the one! And what a record too, Northern or not Edited January 24, 2009 by soulAdequate Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SteveM Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I played half of those, not him. Whatever, an incredible playlist that compares to anything before or since. Ian, I've never kowtowed to you like some others on here, but as someone at the forefront ( well not the forefront as that was Sam and Arthur) of some of the tunes that were huge on the "modern scene" in the early eighties were tunes played by yourself and Colin and were simply reactivated by the like sof Sean Hampsey, Darren Harden and myself, that have now reached cult status, were first played as new releases by yourself.We all gave you full credit for those records, but How do you think of these tunes in comparison with the "classic" northern stuff of a couple of years earlier ? eg Bros Guiding Light, Aristocrats, Ujima, etc etc etc Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 some of the tunes that were huge on the "modern scene" in the early eighties were tunes played by yourself and Colin and were simply reactivated by the like sof Sean Hampsey, Darren Harden and myself, that have now reached cult status, were first played as new releases by yourself.We all gave you full credit for those records, but How do you think of these tunes in comparison with the "classic" northern stuff of a couple of years earlier ? eg Bros Guiding Light, Aristocrats, Ujima, etc etc etc Steve Agree Steve, we always recognised em as having been Mecca spins, but worth mentioning that most of those tunes that made it REALLY BIG years later on the Nighter scene were 'a hand full o' spins' 45's as I recall when they were new. Ujima, Brothers Guiding Light, Eddie Billups etc. were never big until we got hold of 'em... Until then they were very much 'hardly knowns' on the 'Northern' Allnighter scene and would have been completely forgotten - and never have reached 'cult status' - even yet - had it not been for Clifton Hall, Cleggy, Bradford etc..... and the DJ's that got behind them. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SteveM Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Agree Steve, we always recognised em as having been Mecca spins, but worth mentioning that most of those tunes that made it REALLY BIG years later on the Nighter scene were 'a hand full o' spins' 45's as I recall when they were new. Ujima, Brothers Guiding Light, Eddie Billups etc. were never big until we got hold of 'em... Until then they were very much 'hardly knowns' on the 'Northern' Allnighter scene and would have been completely forgotten - and never have reached 'cult status' - even yet - had it not been for Clifton Hall, Cleggy, Bradford etc..... and the DJ's that got behind them. Sean Totally agree Sean. Different time different place, awesome records that never would have seen the light of day, irrespective of the Mecca playlists in the mid seventies if we, and in particular you, ahadn't brought them to a much wider audience. I always wonder why so many people have memories iof one particular nighter, when we were packing them in at a venue few of the "in crowd" never ever mention. Not withstanding Cleggy?Rotherham/Sheffield Tiffs and Millmoor on a Sunday Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Totally agree Sean. Different time different place, awesome records that never would have seen the light of day, irrespective of the Mecca playlists in the mid seventies if we, and in particular you, ahadn't brought them to a much wider audience. I always wonder why so many people have memories iof one particular nighter, when we were packing them in at a venue few of the "in crowd" never ever mention. Not withstanding Cleggy?Rotherham/Sheffield Tiffs and Millmoor on a Sunday You have to remember that records like Ujima, Stevens & Foster, Al Hudson, Bessie Banks etc were all readily available as new releases & whilst the "stompers only" crew thought that the average Mecca punter was buying Dr Buzzard , Stanley Clarke , Brainstorm etc. a group of us were buying the "future monster" tunes as well. Don't forget that Wigan ruled the roost & Mecca played "disco funky shite" so nobody who attended The Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new what good soul music was. Colin's last hour set was the springboard for a lot of thes tunes which went on to be the staple diet of the events you list above. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You have to remember that records like Ujima, Stevens & Foster, Al Hudson, Bessie Banks etc were all readily available as new releases & whilst the "stompers only" crew thought that the average Mecca punter was buying Dr Buzzard , Stanley Clarke , Brainstorm etc. a group of us were buying the "future monster" tunes as well. Don't forget that Wigan ruled the roost & Mecca played "disco funky shite" so nobody who attended The Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new what good soul music was. Colin's last hour set was the springboard for a lot of thes tunes which went on to be the staple diet of the events you list above. were all readily available as new releases Yes but you must also remember the balls it took to play them. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Yes but you must also remember the balls it took to play them. Colin Curtis played them - he didn't need balls, just a group of people on his wavelength - we bought & danced to them & this was before the world & his wife decided to become DJs. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nick Harrison Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) & this was before the world & his wife decided to become DJs. And nothing has changed even today.......but we will leave that one alone . Edited January 24, 2009 by Nick Harrison Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Whatever, an incredible playlist that compares to anything before or since. Ian, I've never kowtowed to you like some others on here, but as someone at the forefront ( well not the forefront as that was Sam and Arthur) of some of the tunes that were huge on the "modern scene" in the early eighties were tunes played by yourself and Colin and were simply reactivated by the like sof Sean Hampsey, Darren Harden and myself, that have now reached cult status, were first played as new releases by yourself.We all gave you full credit for those records, but How do you think of these tunes in comparison with the "classic" northern stuff of a couple of years earlier ? eg Bros Guiding Light, Aristocrats, Ujima, etc etc etc Steve Well Ujima was a big Colin Curtis spin at Blackpool, and I played all sorts of obscure stuff that went on to be valuable, like the Essex Four, Clydene Jackson, and Innersection. Edited January 24, 2009 by Ian Levine Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Agree Steve, we always recognised em as having been Mecca spins, but worth mentioning that most of those tunes that made it REALLY BIG years later on the Nighter scene were 'a hand full o' spins' 45's as I recall when they were new. Ujima, Brothers Guiding Light, Eddie Billups etc. were never big until we got hold of 'em... Until then they were very much 'hardly knowns' on the 'Northern' Allnighter scene and would have been completely forgotten - and never have reached 'cult status' - even yet - had it not been for Clifton Hall, Cleggy, Bradford etc..... and the DJ's that got behind them. Sean Yes, Brothers Guiding Light got played at Blackpool, but not endlessly, however as for Eddie Billups, I hammered that, and Les Cokell used to love it so always requested it, and because of who he was, he was the one person whose requests got played. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Colin Curtis played them - he didn't need balls, just a group of people on his wavelength - we bought & danced to them & this was before the world & his wife decided to become DJs. That made me laugh - the world and his wife - but also cuttingly true. Colin and I both believed it took more to being a DJ than just placing records onto a turntable. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 topic title says Ian Levine Productions And Songs, Thread exclusively to discuss songs written or produced by Ian Levine so do ask that all members do try and keep it to that at a guess would say that a thread about mecca plays and such would work better in a new thread in "all our yesterdays" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 topic title says Ian Levine Productions And Songs, Thread exclusively to discuss songs written or produced by Ian Levine so do ask that all members do try and keep it to that at a guess would say that a thread about mecca plays and such would work better in a new thread in "all our yesterdays" You just CAN'T leave us alone, can you, Mike ????????? You're the one who moved us here, out of the way, so now why not let us carry on with Cunnie moderating, instead of disrupting it all yet again, otherwise it's starting to look like persecution. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 this over the top almost hysterical reaction to any moderation requests/reminders is wearing just a bit thin you started a thread to discuss your productions and music if the subject is drying up or there's nothing to be said at the moment, then start a new thread about a different subject or get involved in other members threads Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You just CAN'T leave us alone, can you, Mike ????????? You're the one who moved us here, out of the way, so now why not let us carry on with Cunnie moderating, instead of disrupting it all yet again, otherwise it's starting to look like persecution. Actually I suggested the same thing a few posts earlier. Nothing to with persecution, it's just an intriguing subject that might interest people who might not check a thread about your productions. As far as I can see there's no criticism, it's simply a case of putting a topic where the maximum number of members can get some enjoyment out of it and reply with own impressions. Nothing sinister there I reckon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest familytree Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 One of the Blackpool Council phoned me up today, and said they'd like to honour me by sending me my own special piece. I was a bit speechless. This is the Gospel Truth. Why be shocked? credit were its due I say... hey you will be asked to sign a few of them pieces for added value me thinx! x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Why be shocked? credit were its due I say... hey you will be asked to sign a few of them pieces for added value me thinx! x My piece arrived and it's actually quite smart, with an authentic stamp of proof on it. It's probably the exact spot where Christine Gojke danced to The Carstairs in 1974. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) You have to remember that records like Ujima, Stevens & Foster, Al Hudson, Bessie Banks etc were all readily available as new releases & whilst the "stompers only" crew thought that the average Mecca punter was buying Dr Buzzard , Stanley Clarke , Brainstorm etc. a group of us were buying the "future monster" tunes as well. Don't forget that Wigan ruled the roost & Mecca played "disco funky shite" so nobody who attended The Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new what good soul music was. Colin's last hour set was the springboard for a lot of thes tunes which went on to be the staple diet of the events you list above. I , like countless other people who had during those years - and still have - a wider ranging appreciation of music aligned to the NS scene , find your belief and conviction ( highlighted above ) , offensive in respect of what you assume to be our comprehnsion of music . I religiously attended the HR during those times ( and in the preceding years , and up to it closing ), to hear a more challenging music policy , so your statement of " nobody who attended the Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new ( ? ) what good soul music was " , is a load of testicles as far as I am concerned ........ For your consideration , and example of " not knowing what good soul music was " , was buying the Ujima 45 on the recommendation of CC , the week before he first played it ......... Malc Burton Edited January 25, 2009 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nick Harrison Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) You just CAN'T leave us alone, can you, Mike ????????? You're the one who moved us here, out of the way, so now why not let us carry on with Cunnie moderating, instead of disrupting it all yet again, otherwise it's starting to look like persecution. Sorry, I am guilty for asking a question earlier about Flame And King.....not a Bold One to ask off topic... . And a few other interested folks as well, but a valued answer well accepted of course. Edited January 25, 2009 by Nick Harrison Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I , like countless other people who had during those years - and still have - a wider ranging appreciation of music aligned to the NS scene , find your belief and conviction ( highlighted above ) , offensive in respect of what you assume to be our comprehnsion of music . I religiously attended the HR during those times ( and in the preceding years , and up to it closing ), to hear a more challenging music policy , so your statement of " nobody who attended the Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new ( ? ) what good soul music was " , is a load of testicles as far as I am concerned ........ For your consideration , and example of " not knowing what good soul music was " , was buying the Ujima 45 on the recommendation of CC , the week before he first played it ......... Malc Burton Malc - think we have got our wires crossed here. I am actually totally in agreement with you. The remark you higlighted was a "tongue in cheek" statement as to how the stompers only Northern soul crew perceived us Highland Room regulars. The point I was making is that Blackpool Mecca was NOT all about funk & disco - people like me (& you !!) were buying Ujima, Bessie Banks & other "future monsters" as new releases back then. Believe me I & many other people had to defend Blackpool Mecca back then to the sixties mafia & tell them that is wasn't just about Disco & Funk. In my cack-handed way things may have become lost in translation - or perhaps you have just read it wrong!! "I come here to praise The Mecca - not bury it" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'd better post something about my work or else Mike will get the hump again. Delroy G. Pinnock - "Halfway To Your Heart" Simply mindblowing and soul tingling and goosebump fodder. Teddy Pendergrass meets Al Green. And hopefully coming tomorrow, the Peter Lamarr video. Watch this space. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 if the subject is drying up or there's nothing to be said at the moment, then start a new thread about a different subject or get involved in other members threads As long as it stays here out of the way, why can't people just use one thread to ask me questions about MY CAREER ?????? Don't bother explaining again - I already know what your answer is going to be. I'm just venting again. It still seems wrong and obtuse and overzealous and unnecessarily bureaucratic. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Malc - think we have got our wires crossed here. I am actually totally in agreement with you. The remark you higlighted was a "tongue in cheek" statement as to how the stompers only Northern soul crew perceived us Highland Room regulars. The point I was making is that Blackpool Mecca was NOT all about funk & disco - people like me (& you !!) were buying Ujima, Bessie Banks & other "future monsters" as new releases back then. Believe me I & many other people had to defend Blackpool Mecca back then to the sixties mafia & tell them that is wasn't just about Disco & Funk. In my cack-handed way things may have become lost in translation - or perhaps you have just read it wrong!! "I come here to praise The Mecca - not bury it" Possibly the both : I had read " Don't forget that Wigan ruled the roost & Mecca played "disco funky shite" so nobody who attended The Highland Room late 75 to 1977 new what good soul music was " , several times , and did not - coukld not - see that is was meant TIC ........ No harm done : my apologies - I tend to get defensive at times , and this was one of them : so let us resume business " as usual " - and above all , long live the spirt of The Mecca ....... Malc Burton Edited January 25, 2009 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chartertime Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Apologies in advance for going wildly off topic (should know better as a Mod) but I thought you might like to see this Ian (& other members as well). There's a thread over on EMS about the old Highland Room dancefloor getting ripped up & sold off & Colin Curtis added this. ..................................................................... Did they find my old 7" single box It contained originals of Del Larks Job Opening Ronnie Mcneir Sitting In My Class Eddie Parker I'm Gone Eula Cooper Let our Love go Higher Marvin Holmes You Better Keep Her Dorothy Morrison Life Tell Me Why James Fountain Seven Day Lover Freddie Chavez The'll Never Know Why Innersection Let Me Love Yuh Baker, Yvonne - You Didn't Say a Word Epitome of Sound - You Don't Love Me Beverly, Frankie & the Butlers - If That's What You Wanted Salvadors - Stick by Me Baby Tomangoes - I Really Love You Barnes, Dena - If You Ever Walk Out of My Life Smith, Moses - Girl Across the Street Britt, Mel - She'll Come Running Back Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl Thomas, Don - Come on Train MVPs - Turnin' My Heartbeat Up Voices of East Harlem - Cashing In Hutton, Bobby - Lend a Hand Burdick, Doni - Bari Track Ragland, Lou - I Travel Alone Chavez, Freddie - They'll Never Know Why Foster, Eddie - I Never Knew Charades - Key to My Happiness Woods, Billy - Let Me Make You Happy Smith, Otis - Let Her Go Professionals - That's Why I Love You Chestnut, Morris - Too Darn Soulful Bragg, Johnny - They're Talking About Me Laws, Eloise - Love Factory Williams, Bernie - Ever Again Curtis, Lenny - Nothing Can Help You Now Detroit Executives - Cool Off Hamilton, Edward & the Arabians - Baby Don't You Weep Mathis, Jodi - Don't You Care Any More Anderson Brothers - I Can See Him Loving You Barnes, Towanda - You Don't Mean It Scott-Heron, Gil - The Bottle There is a £5 reward for box and its contents. Thanks Think I'd have at least offered a tenner for the return Hope CC & the EMS mods don't mind me posting this but thought it would be of interest to some on SS. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest chartertime Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I was fortunate to get into The Highland Room in December and had the same thought.........were any records dropped down the back of the stage. Only found a No 6 fag packet......was that Colin's ! Can have back free if required. What a selection of tunes! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Nick Harrison Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Malc and Andy - good to see you have both taken the sharpness off "The Mecca Spirt" and a little undercurrent of misunderstanding..... . The Highland Room was something acceptable by the good soul folks, on a general note or a slant from a Northern angle, it was the downstairs all - dayers, that the NS crowd generalised as "disco shite". So The room upstairs stood alone.....unaffended by the purists. We know the truth......lads. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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