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NORTHERN SOUL STORIES - Angst & Acetates Eye Witness Accounts From The Ultimate Dance Music Underground.. Lauch details of a upcoming new Northern Soul book, entitled Northern Soul Stories from Neil Rushton. From what have seen it looks like a very worthwhile release, espically the hardback edition which includes as a bonus the gem "Trust In me" on vinyl. Press info below Lovingly compiled/written by Neil Rushton, this collection of breathless "I was there" quotes tells the story of the Northern Soul scene. It goes on a journey from the early roots of the 60's before the name "Northern Soul" had even been coined (and comes up with new insight on who came up with the phrase), takes in the 70's high octane golden era dominated by key clubs like Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca, The Torch and The Catacombs, and finishes with the post Casino renaissance.The story is told via quotes from and interviews with key players from the mostly black Americans who created the music and the mostly white and working class British kids who discovered joyous but forgotten adrenalin rammed Soul gems from another continent, adopted it, cherished it and created a unique "this thing of ours" sub-culture. The book is 256 pages long and is full-colour with every story illustrated with vivid eye-catching graphics from Glenn Gunton of Joe Boy Records. The result is a fitting tribute to the Northern Soul phenomenon. "Vibrantly written and exquisitely illustrated,this book provides a valuable insight into the strange world of Northern Soul. Simply brilliant." Mike Ritson, co-author of "The In-Crowd" and editor of "manifesto" "Neil has, unlike some others,not tried to re-write history or to perpetuate the unnecessary cliches, but instead he has researched, via the artists. producers,DJ's and record dealers, to bring us a credible insight into exactly what made the rare (Northern) scene so romantically resilient. It's a thought provoking revealing read which I am sure you will treasure." Richard Searling "This book isn't a cold litany of rare record minutiae. Instead it's a vivid kaleidoscope of memory flashes told in colourful reminiscences and powerful pictures that perfectly captures the birth and growth of Britain's most unusual music counter-culture" Tony Cummings, "Black Music" and "The Sound Of Philadelphia" RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW Limited Edition Hardback - 500 copies only, first come first served! Comes with exclusive 7 inch souvenir single: "Trust In Me" - Jackie Ross (exquisite Soul stuck in the Chess vaults for many years, never before released on a seven-inch single) b/w "Lucky Lucky Me" - Marvin Gaye (another gem from the 60's which evaded release at the time, this is the vocal to Earl Van Dyke's huge Sixties Club Soul anthem "All For You") plus reproduction memorabilia. £29.99 plus postage and packing. De-Luxe Softback £19.99 plus postage and packing. Reserve your copy by paying a non-refundable deposit of £10. When copies arrive we will contact you and ask you to pay balance.Select hardback or softback from the drop-down menu below and then click the button to order. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. You do not require a PayPal account. email info@soulvation.biz for further details or queries. check out the link below for pre-ordering online

Have two tickets for this weekends Torch reunion that can't use. Anyone who can make use of them is welcome to grab them. To shout just send me a pm marked torch tickets and come 9am tomorrow will draw one member out of the hat and send them on Due to the mail strike timings are a bit tight, will get them off tomorrow by recorded delivery, which hopefully will work. (front page image posted by Jez in the thread below)