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    saved by a phone call from Steve offering a lift to the Hideaway up in Manchester. View full article
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    More information about "Hideaway Club Manchester Lookback 30 Oct 04"
    Car still dead thanks to the usual yorkshire curse coming into play at lifeline last week, so this weekend was looking grim till was saved by a phone call from Steve offering a lift to the Hideaway up in Manchester. Never been before so yeah why not. Full car set off, dodgy internet maps and fact Picadilly station has 6 fronts led to a bit of a walk from carpark but got there in end. Nites are upstairs in a smart pub and soon as walked in could tell were in for a good nght by feel of place. Place well busy. Good to see Pete Coulson straight away who havent seen for a long time and also bumped into Miss Popcorn who knew but not by her online alais. The Very Best in Club Sixties Club Sounds and New Breed RnB is how it was billed on a old flyer and thats what got with emphasis on the RnB. Have read/heard a right old bag of spanners about RnB in past, as seems with a lot of soul related subjects/terms, just cause some people havent a clue what some terms mean it doesnt stop them making their own defintion up and shouting it. Have heard all sorts refereed to as RnB on travels, espically amongst oldies freaks, if dont know it or not catchy uptempo -it must be RnB, and then usually follows a triade of nonsense quotes that just dont make sense. Well next time someone wants to try give me earache like that I will grab their left ear and drag em straight to next Hideaway, so can actually hear what is a night with a "strong" RnB flavour. Anyway forget the rant, Yep it was a very good nite, when you get djs who know how to dish RnB/soul the right way its as good as it gets, eveything worked and matched well, even version of "enjoy yourself" fitted in with nite. Crowd wise, as said great feel, could tell that was crowd well into enjoying their music and that "into the music" feel gave nite a great buzz. Vinyl wise a lot on offer and lot of stuff that dont usually see , again ... there was that "into the music" feel. Djs line up, apoligies if missed anyone (think I have) think all 3 residents were on, with guest DJ being Hoss with Neil Henderson, Mike Warburton, Paul Welsby , think was a case of 2 sets each, with a special Dave Godin Tribute 3 at end. Scrounged a couple of 5 interesting plays from Hoss and Paul Hoss 5 Interesting Plays: Cora Woods - Flying Home to you baby Oliver Joy - Keep Love Growing Jimmy Ricks - Take a Trip Connectors - Whole Lotta Woman K D Emerson - Every Woman I know (being a Hoss "top cheapie get it whileyou can type tip" Says all went down well with floor Paul W 5 Interesting Plays Joe Baatan - Special Girl - Fania - (see later note) The Drifters - If you Dont Come Back - Atlantic Sam Cook - Thats It I Quit Im Moving On -UK RCA Donnie Elbert -Wild Child - Deluxe Ronnie Hawkings - southern Love - Roulette Lots of other highlights thru nite, four winds, both gladys ts, to name three and have to say it was one of them nites where head was full of must remember that one and then, need that name embeded, what was other one called again Two records knocked me out and both could be said completely different one a latin flavoured great 60s fest and other a 50s top 20 rnb hit first up - one been banging meself out and was first time have heard it out elsewhere (even though been told its an old mod fav) sounded great and had great reaction Second up was the second last record was being played (this one) sounded great for first minute and a half but then out of nowhere this break come in, which thanks to the sound system sounded awesome ... play this even louder two not rare, not typical, not traditional, but who cares, i certainly enjoyed them and that was that, was a great nite, music wise most refreshing, as said whole nite had a "into the music" feel , and any nite which has me overloaded with "must remembers" is a good one in my book Thanks to all involved for a great nite, And thanks of course to s+l for lift Next one sat 27 nov - Guests Damian Hewitt - Lee Davies
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TO GET THE LIST FASTER , PLEASE SEND £10.00 FOR TAPES ( 4 LISTS ) YOU GET THESE 3 OR 4 DAYS BEFORE THE E-MAIL LIST RECORDS I - 8 AUCTION ENDS NOV 11TH AT 7 PM No Label Artist Title Comment Grade Price 1 **Arctic The Temptones Girl I Love You BID WD M £400 2 **Cuppy De-Lites Lover BID VG++ £650 3 **De.To Ronnie McNeir Isn't She a pretty Girl BID M £800 4 GarrisonThe Honey Bees Let's get back togetherBID WDVG++ £650 5 **King Cody Black Slowly molding BID YD M- £500 6 **Martin Bill Murphy Aint no Big Thing BID VG++ £100 7 **Sound of Sebastian Williams Home town boy BID M- £350 SET SALE 8 20TH Cent Michelle Wiley Feel Good M £100 9 A&M Ron Keith and Ladys Can't live without you M- £15 10 ABC The Shakers One Wonderfull Moment VG++ £40 11 ABC Chuck Jackson "I Only get this feeling" M- £10 12 ABC Nolan Porter If I could only be sure WD Wat Dam Lbl M- £50 13 ABC Geraldine Hunt Winner take All WD Slt warp VG++ £200 14 ABC The Sapphires Gotta have your love M- £30 15 ABC August & Deneen We go together WD Slt warp NAP M- £60 16 ABC Jeanette Washington Let Love Go By VG+ £15 17 ABC B.B.King The Hurt VG++ £20 18 Advanti Jan Bradley Back in circulation M £10 19 AGC 0001 Joe Hicks make you feel Funky M- £30 20 American Arts The Volumes I can't live without you VG £10 21 Amy Ji Auburn Push sweep VG £25 22 Amy Clyde McPhatter Everbody loves a good time VG++ £10 23 Amy Lou Ragland I Travel Alone Cracked VG++ £100 24 Atco The Coasters Crazy Baby WD VG++ £100 25 Atco Linda jones Taking back my love WD VG++ £150 26 Atco Al Hudson We must make it happen M- £30 27 Atlantic Sloman Burke Cry to me M £25 28 Atlantic Prince Philip Mitchell One On One VG++ £15 29 Atlantic Soul Brothers Six I'LL be Loving You VG+ £15 30 Back Beat O V Wright Love the way You Love VG++ £15 31 Back Beat Joe Hinton Got you on my mind M £40 32 Back Beat Little Carl Carlton Two Timer VG++ £8 33 Bay Town Troy Dodds Trying to find my Baby M- £25 34 Bet Society Inc Society FUNK VG++ £100 35 Bethlehem Nina Simone My baby just cares for me M- £10 36 Billie Fran The Startones Lonin' You Baby M- £400 37 Blue Cat Didi Noel Let the Music Play VG++ £10 38 Bocart Joe Bragg I've Gotta Make It M- £100 39 Boogaloo Ideals Mighty lover VG- £15 40 Boola boola Natural 4 Hanging on to a lie VG++ £400 41 Brainstorm The Emotions No more heart Aches M- £10 42 Brena Annette Poindexter You'll get it right back M £40 43 Brunswick Chuck Carter I Can't Help Myself M- £20 44 Brunswick J Wilson & L Baker Think Twice M- £30 45 Brunswick Erma Franklin I get the sweetest Feeling Issue M £150 46 Brute Tokays Baby Baby Baby VG++ £400 47 Buddah The M.V.P'S Turnin my Heartbeat Up D M- £200 48 Cadet The Wildweeds You see that I'm Lonely M £40 49 Capitol The Checkmates Kissin' her and crying M £75 50 Capitol Teddy Vann's Orchestra Theme from Coloredman D M- £20 51 Capitol Nancy Wilson The End of our Love M- £15 52 Capitol Jerry Cook I Hurt on the other side D M- £100 53 Capitol Patrice Holloway Love and desire WD VG++ £125 54 Carnival Lee Williams Lost Love VG+ £20 55 Castle The Millionaires You've got to love your baby VG++ £80 56 Cee Dee Earl Duff Little girl of mine VG+ £20 57 Chess The Valentinos Sweeter than the day before VG++ £125 58 Clissac Joe-L Worried GREAT M- £20 59 Columbia Lee David Temptation is calling VG++ £80 60 Columbia Rivingtons Tend to business WD VG++ £40 61 Columbia O C Smith Easy street M £150 62 Columbia Bonnie Herman Hush don't cry WD VG++ £200 63 Columbia Buddy Miles I'm Just a Kiss Away M- £30 64 Compass James Bounty Prove yourself a Lady M- £125 65 Compass The Ohio Players You don't mean it VG++ £20 66 Conchillo Jimmy Jones Ain't Nothing Wrong M £10 67 Constellation Nolan Chance Just like the weather VG++ £200 68 Constellation Holly Maxwell One thin dime VG+ £10 69 Crajon Bill Coday Right on baby MEGA RARE M £450 70 Dakar Channel 3 The sweetest thing WD M £200 71 Dan-dy Singing Sam Move it Baby VG++ £15 72 Darrel' Rie The Monique's Baby Don't leave me VG++ £60 73 Decca Larry Davis Magic is gone D VG+ £60 74 Decca Little GiGi I Volunteer D M- £150 75 Deram The flirtations Nothing but a Heartache M £10 76 Dial Joe Tex Under your powerfull love VG++ £20 77 Diamond Ruby Winters Better M- £75 78 Drew The Precisions Such Misery VG+ £25 79 Dyno Voice Jessica James Come Closer M- £20 80 Elf Bobbi Lynn Earthquake WD M- £30 81 Epic Nancy James I don't want to talk aabout it VG++ £10 82 Epic Rickie Page I Cry Inside WD Dam Lbl VG++ £25 83 Epic T.D.Valentine Love Trap WD VG++ £15 84 Epic Steelers Cant take this pain WD M £40 85 Epic The Poppies He's got real Love WD M- £10 86 Epic Otis Blackwell It's all over me WD M- £30 87 Eskee Jelly beans You mean me no good M- £125 88 Expo Bobby Jones Talkin about Jones M £20 89 Four Brothers Sam & Kitty I've got something going on VG++ £35 90 Galaxy Little Johnny Taylor Somewhere Down th Line M- £10 91 Galico Rudy Ludaway What's Wrong baby M £200 92 Gamma Lee Shot Williams Love Now Pay Later M- £100 93 Gatur Willie Tee First taste of hurt M £200 94 Gemini The Norfleet Cousins Brown Eyed Devil WD M- £40 95 Giant Jo Armstead A Stone good Lover M- £30 96 Giant Jo Armstead I Feel an Urge Coming On WD VG++ £40 97 Giant Jo Armstead Many more left like him SO GOOD VG++ £25 98 Globe Creations I've got to fing Her M £15 99 Golden World Barbra Mercer Hey!! M- £10 100 Good Luck Morris Jefferson It's the last time around M £20 101 Green Sea Pearlean Gray I Don't want to cry VG++ £10 102 Guava The Age of Bronze I'm gonna Love you VG++ £250 103 Hawk David Gage Can I depened on you VERY HARD M- £200 104 Hickory Gail Wynters You don't have to be in love WD M £50 105 Jacklyn Darrow Fletcher Good am I Without you M £40 106 Jcp Embers First time M £250 107 Jewel Peppermint Harris Wait until it happens to you M- £150 108 Josie Johnny & Expres Boys and Girls Together WD M- £30 109 Kapp The Hesitations She won't come back VG++ £75 110 Kashe Scientistes of soul Be's that way sometimes M £10 111 La Beat James Shorter Modern Day Woman WD VG++ £100 112 Loma The Soul Shakers I'm Getting weaker VG++ £150 113 Love Lite Patti & The Lovelites "Love So Strong" M £15 114 M.G.M The Charades I Don't want to lose You YD VG+ £75 115 Magic city Bonnie Brisker Someone really loves you VG+ £40 116 Mercury The Chalfontes Confessin My Love to you VG++ £40 117 Mercury Fire and Rain Hello Stranger M £20 118 Midas Big Daddy Rogers I'm a big Man M- £300 119 Minit Hermon Hitson Yes you did M- £150 120 Modern Mary Love Hey Stoney Face VG++ £20 121 Moira Belita Woods when I'll stop Loving You VG++ £175 122 Money Bettye Swan Make Me Yours M £10 123 Monument The Fabulettes The Bigger they Are M- £40 124 Music Merc Just Brothers Sliced Tomatoes VG++ £15 125 Musicor The Platters Sweet Sweet Lovin M- £10 126 Okeh Artistics This heart of mine VG++ £60 127 Okeh Major Lance Ain't no Soul WD VG++ £20 128 Okeh Marie Knight Come on Baby M- £100 129 Old Town Billy Bland My Heart's on Fire WD VG++ £40 130 One-derful Accents You better think again M £125 131 O-pex Pauline Shivers Won't you come back home M £15 132 Orange Geater Davis My love is so strong for you M £20 133 Original Sound Lorenzo Manley Swoop down on it VG++ £20 134 Parkway The Tymes Here She Comes WD M- £25 135 Part III Sherlock Holmes Standing at the Standstill M- £200 136 Peacock The Adorables Baby Come and get it M- £25 137 Penny Jerry Townes Never More Brill M £25 138 Philadelphia Teddy Pendergrass The More I Get M £15 139 Philips Ad libs Don't ever leave me VG++ £30 140 Polydor Gloria Gaynor This Love Affair WD M- £50 141 Port Carol Fran I'm Gonna Try M- £40 142 Ram rock Cody Black Going going gone M £10 143 Rca April,May and June He went away WD VG+ £30 144 Rca Larraine Chandler What can I do WD VG++ £100 145 RCA Ray Paige Ain't no soul WD VG++ £25 146 Rca Sam Cooke Sugar Dumpling PIC SLEEVE M £40 147 Renfro Attractions Destination You VG+ £10 148 Reprise Blossoms That's when the tears start VG++ £25 149 Revilot Darrell Banks Open the door to your heart VG++ £10 150 Revilot J J Barnes Our Love is in the pocket VG+ £100 151 Ric-Tic Edwin Star I Have faith in you M- £10 152 Salsoul Skip Mahoney Janice WD M- £150 153 SAR Patience Valentine Unlucky Girl M £15 154 Satelite The Fantaisions Unnecessary Tears M- £20 155 Scope Soulettes Bring your fine self home VG+ £700 156 Soul JR. Walker Tune Up VG+ £5 157 Soulvation Floria Wilson Dancing on a daydream VG++ £10 158 Soulville The Soulville All-Stars "Im gonna get you" VG++ £100 159 SSS Int Clarence Murray "Don't Talk Like That" M £20 160 Stax Johnnie Taylor Friday night GREAT M £8 161 Sue Jackie Shane In My Tenement M- £25 162 Sue Marjorie Black One More Hurt M- £75 163 Sue Majorie Black One More Hurt VG+ £30 164 Swan Sheila Furguson And in return M- £200 165 Swan The Showmen Our Love Will Grow M- £75 166 Swan Sheila Ferguson "Heartbroken Memories" WD M- £100 167 Symbol The Poets She Blew a good thing M- £10 168 Tamla Isly Brothers Take me in your arms WD M- £15 169 Tamla Isley Brothers Take some time out for love WD M- £15 170 Thelma Joe Matthews Sorry Ain't Good Enough M- £30 171 Trc Ike & Tina Turner Dust my broom M £20 172 Tri City Albert Jones To be a lovely summer VG++ £15 173 Twinight Syl Johnson Do it Together M- £15 174 Vee Jay Betty Everett To Hot To Hold M- £10 175 Veep Little Anthony Gonna Fix You Good M- £15 176 Veep Rose St John I Know the meaning WD VG+ £100 177 Veep Little Anthony Better Use your Head WD VG+ £20 178 Velgo Gwen Owens I Lost a Good Thing VG+ £80 179 Verve Bessie Banks I Can't make it M- £50 180 Verve Cal Tjader Soul Sauce YD M- £15 181 Villa The Magicians Keep your hands Off VG++ £30 182 Wand Maxine Brown One step at a time M- £20 183 Wand Maxine Brown One in a Million M- £25 184 WB The Apollas Mr Creator Small Tear VG++ £60 185 WB The Marketts Stirrin up some soul M- £20 186 White whale Liz Damon You're falling in love M £5 187 Wild deuce Emanual Lasky Lucky to be loved M- £60 188 Yew Intrigues I'm gonna love you M- £20 189 Zodiac Ruby Andrews Just loving you M- £125 190 Zodiac Ruby Andrews Just can't get enough M £75
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    Info and a question on a track that caused a bit of a stir when it went for big money on ebay recently Go to single track section to listen First how many copies ? currently a 45 reportedly owned by one group member is being offered for higheest offer by a uk soul site for this person interesting apart from claiming exclusive audio clip while last looked was on ebay and up here, it also claims that it is one of only 3 known copies Just me or is there a element of doubt - i have been told of two people who have a 45 and have heard there was even more back in 70s - east anglia? Not sure of all details as often in stuff like this its based on "what heard" and so on , but out of interest and as maybe as some doubt may help seller or a buyer wonder if anyone can pass on any info ta mike Group Tracked some info on two plus two as seems there was a group frrom Manchester CT USA called this, and as seems its close to New Haven where other 2 Gwen owens velgo 45s were recorded does seem fairly likely There's a ex-member online Kenny Hicks, whodid try to contact but no reply yet, here's the info on group and pick of kenny h Well, it all started in 1964 when he originally played drums for The Pentagons, and in 1965, The Two Plus Two in Manchester, CT. where he grew up. In 1966, he started his career as a keyboard player with The Quiet Ones (one of Manchester's finest groups). This four-piece group won the Connecticut Battle of the Bands in 1967. Subsequently, they were accepted by Laurie Records to record the hit record "Little Bit O' Soul" (ultimately recorded by the Music Explosion). Unfortunately, due to being in high school, they were forced to decline the offer. (parental decision...and they ALL graduated too!!). The group played all around the state as well as in Misquamicut, R.I. at "The George". In 1968, he was asked to play for the Gravy Train, a 7-piece horn band. While with them, he performed at one of the inaugural balls for President Nixon at the Hotel Willard, in Washington D.C. He remained with them until 1970, when he helped to form an 8-piece horn band called Freedom Bound, playing at many colleges in the area.
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    Is his new one out yet ? still working off his first one and that old excel database that was for sale in year dot no problems sellling stuff theres a old motown 90s acetate article in site somewhere, bu bit deeper as goes on about numbering system and so on, rather than labelling but may be worth a look if not seen b4 On motown acetates whats the score on all these recent ones flying around last few weeks anyone gotta listing - pass em on and will get a few clips up Pete as now looking at bumping up content on here and providing worthy refences if could zip (or individuaL) them scans up and email me them , could be on site in mins with batch uploading and be handy reference/info fav motown unissued? not main floor material but had peasure of hearing accapelo version of "crying time " once which was awesome
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    Info from the NC Soulshop where it is available at £15.99 inc uk postage and packing "Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul" DVD A brand new DVD release .... This is the best of Northern Soul-Classic Anthems from the original underground dance music scene performed by the legendary original artists! Includes previously unseen footage, exclusive interviews, plus an informative 24 page booklet Two video performances, "Everybodys Going To A Love In" by Bob Brady & The Con-Chords and the Artistics Chicago classic "Hope We Have" that have never been released before, and there is also lots of previously unseen interview footage. Performances include "Do I Love You" - Frank Wilson, "I Have Faith In You" - Edwin Starr,"Reconsider" Brenda Holloway," "Baby Reconsider" - Leon Haywood, "Helpless" - Kim Weston Selfish One" - Jackie Ross, "Let Me Down Easy" - Betty Lavette, and "Youre Gonna Make Me Love You" - Sandi Sheldon. An informative 24 page booklet spotlighting the many sides of the whole Northern scene Launch party for the "Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul" DVD -New Century Souls Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall Saturday November 13 The launch party for the "Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul" DVD will be held at New Century Souls Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall extravaganza on Saturday November 13 . Clips from the film will be shown on screens on stage, along with the usual Soulvation interactive with the dance floor graphics. Special show at the NCSC 1st Anniversary Allnighter Manchester Cinema on Nov 27 The film will be also be shown in the "cinema" at New Century Souls Manchester 1st Anniversary all-nighter on Saturday November 27 and featured on the Soulvation supplied graphics in the main room during the all-nighter More info on all New Century Soul Events can be found at the New Century website http://www.newcenturysoul.co.uk Info from the NC Soulshop where it is available at £15.99 inc uk postage and packing
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    Info from the NC Soulshop where it is available at £15.99 inc uk postage and packing "Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul" DVD A brand new DVD release .... This is the best of Northern Soul-Classic Anthems from the original undergro... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    As often happens was doing a bit of searching, stumbled across some interesting information, it made a nice change to hear a uplifting story for a change, as sometimes when looking up artists information the stories behind the 45s can be a bit down. Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters Was just looking thru ebay completed bids" the other day and noticed the Thornton Sisters 45 "I Keep Forgetting/Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo" on the Cuppy label up there. Always been a fan of their "rough and ready" "Big City Boy" 45 outing on Bobsan, As you more than likely know, usually a bit of a dig may just throw up one or two small bits of info, if lucky! But this time, this "dig" was quite suprising, due to the amount of information that come up on the screen, regarding the Thornton Sisters. It seems that they are quite famous, not really so much for their musical achievements but for the fact they turned their back on the "bright lights" and all that, to concentrate on "proper" jobs and lifestyles. All down to their father who guided them to make sure their lifes were worthwhile. As this story of a father and his 6 daughters is covered by a book " The Ditch Diggers Daughters" a tv movie/series and even was featured on a Oprah show, thought rather than letting you suffer my words, will put up below a series of clips, links and photos which will tell the story that much better. Suggest follow the links as they lead to more info, and also try the search engines as more articles will show up. A clip from (note link no longer valid) The Ditchdiggers Daughter is an inspiring portrait by a loving daughter of a father whose pervasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but right-on insights gave his children their road map to a better life. It is the story of a man who dared to dream that his black daughters would someday become doctors–and who guided them to achieve the seemingly impossible goals he set for them. It is also the story of an astute businessman who formed his bright and talented girls into a rhythm-and-blues band that played Harlems Apollo theatre and won a recording contract, which Donald tore up when he discovered it required his girls to leave school. Instead, the Thornton sisters played colleges on weekends, earning enough money to pay for their education, yet not allowing their music to interfere with their studies. A article from the Temple Times 1997 http://www.temple.ed... They took honors five times at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and appeared on Ted Macks Amateur Hour. Offered a record contract, the daughters considered abandoning college for music careers. Again, their father steered them in the right direction. "Music is fine for now," he told them, "but nobody wants a 40-year-old musician. "Now a 40-year-old doctor, thats something else." Ok that sets the scene follow the links and can read the full story, maybe sounds a bit "afternoon television" but I found it interesting and good to read positive, smile on your face stories about the artists who gave us this great music. Hopefully of interest all above was news to me, though the "Ditchdiggers Daughters" did ring a bell but never connected it to the Thornton Sisters. Comments posted on this article in past issues of soul source Guest Posted: 2004/2/3 20:56 Updated: 2004/2/3 20:56 DITCH DIGGERS DAUGHTERS I wanted to know if you can tell me if there is a place I could purchase the made for TV movie on the DTICH DIGGERS DAUGHTERS? IF so please email me Guest Posted: 2004/3/26 16:57 Updated: 2004/3/26 16:57 Re: DITCH DIGGERS DAUGHTERS Hi! Im Dr. Thornton. Just give me your address and I will send you a copy. Please respond to my home e-mail Hope to hear from you soon. Have a great weekend. Guest Posted: 2004/4/1 21:57 Updated: 2004/4/1 21:57 A copy of the Movie I would like to get a copy of the movie, Ditchdiggers Daughter? Where can I find it. Guest Posted: 2004/9/30 4:02 Updated: 2004/9/30 4:02 Re: A copy of the Movie I am Dr. Thornton (alto saxophone). If you want a copy of the movie. I will send you a complimentary copy. My e-mail is stork1947@yahoo.com Guest Posted: 2004/10/26 1:22 Updated: 2004/10/26 1:22 DITCHDIGGERS DAUGHTERS Please email information on obtaining the VHS TV movie of the DITCHDIGGERS DAUGHTERS. This is an exceptionally inspiring movie. I have (3)daughters of my own. I know they will enjoy it.!! genexcell@yahoo.com site note - please ask not to email this site asking where you can buy this film, I have no idea unfortunately added 2016 well after x amount of years just spotted the film is now on youtube
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    Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters Movie.... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    Not sure which section this should get posted too. Another packed nite, big buzz with Richie in Town and he delivered a stonker! 19months and growin From the memory cells that still work (not in order) Mark Threadgold Mr Soul - What Happened To Yesterday- Genuine The Embers- First Time - JCP TSU Toronados- Please Heart Dont Break- Rampart Street Vanguards - Gotta Have Love -Lamp ET White - Gotta Find A True Love- Great Potential Celeste hardie - Youre Gone- Reynolds Persuasions - Summer Ride- Erica (Constellations C/u) Othella Robertson - So In Love- Baby Luv Dottie&Millie - Talkin About My Baby- Topper Yvonne Daniels - Dont Want To Get Away From Your Love-Sterling Gwen Owens - Just Say Your Wanted And Needed- Velgo Joe Simon- Just Like Yesterday- Irral Rosemary - Not Too Much For You Baby- Federal Marion James - Im The Woman For You- K&J Larry Birdsong - Somebody Help Me- Surspeed Eddie Bo - From This Day On- SevenB Jimmie Raye - Philly Dog Around The World- KKC Cliff Nobles - My Love Is Getting Stronger- J-V records Claude Huey- Why Would You Blow It- Galaxy Jeff Dale- Where Did I Go- Atco Chuck Thomas - What Happened Baby- Band Box Al Reed - Sorry About That- Axe Yvonne Carol - Stuck On You- Domain Karl Mitchell Baby Washington: Leave Me Alone- Sue The Diplomats - Cards on the table - Arock Harvey Averne - Never learned to dance - Uptite Fats Domino - If you dont know what love is - Sparton Popcorn Wylie - Brand new man - Epic Little Gigi - I volunteer - Decca The Miracles - If your mother only new - Tamla Stewart Ames - Angelina, oh Angelina - J&W Bobby Joy - You sweet devil you - Tangerine Melvin Boyd - Exit loneliness enter love - Era The Exits - you got to have money - Gemini Rosco&Barbara - Could this be love - Old Town Barbara Acklin - Just aint no love - Brunswick Danny Duggan Darrell Banks - Somebody Somewhere Bobby Bland - Yum Yum tree Isonics - Sugar Isley Brothers - Why when love has gone Temptations - My baby Terry Callier - Look at me know Dells - Its all up to you Charles Johnson - never had a love so good Moments - Nine times Gloria Scott - A case of too much lovemaking Chubby&Turnpikes - I didn't try Tyrone Ashley - I want my baby back Four Perfections - im not strong enough Eddie Bishop - Call me Ty Karim - Aint that love enough Ringleaders - baby what has happened Tommy Good - Baby I miss you Richie Conn: Melvin Moore..all of a sudden Si Hightower..I know youre leaving me Unique blends..yes im in love Yum Yums..gonna be a big thing Bill Bush..Im waiting Garland Green ..angel baby Universlal love..its you girl Milton Parker..Women like it harder Chuck Cockerham ..Have I got a right Guitar ray..youre gonna wreck my life Bad Weather..I never knew Drizabone Pressure The Four Tracks..Charade Jan Jones Independant woman Innersection..Im in debt to you Al Mason..Good Loving Joe Tex..I wanna be free Sheri Taylor..He,s the one who rings my bell Timeless Legend..I was born to love you Montclairs ..Hey you Royal Esquires..Aint gonna run no more.. John Dunne: Natural 4: I Thought You Were Mine Jackie Wilson: Because Of You Wade Flemons: Jeanette Archie Bell: 1000 Wonders Beverly + Del Capris: Mama I Think Im In Love Bonnie Herman: Hush Dont Cry Betty Lloyd: Im Catching On Adorables: Ooh Boy! Incredibles: I Cant Get Over Losong Your Love Channel 3: Sweetest Thing Freddie Houston: If I Had Known Sunday: Aint Got No Problems Delegates of Soul: Ill Come Running Back Sister Sledge: Thinking Of You........wouldnt be SN without it!!!!!!!!!...........or would it???????? 4 Tops: Baby I Need Your Loving Next dates November 21 December 19
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    Not sure which section this should get posted too. Another packed nite, big buzz with Richie in Town and he delivered a stonker! 19months and growin From the memory cells that still work (not in order) Mark Threadgold Mr Soul - What Happened To... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    When rioters in Watts, California, began shouting "Burn, Baby! BURN!" in the turmoil of 1965, they were echoing the most popular cry on rhythm-and-blues radio: The trademark of Magnificent Montague, the most exciting R&B disc jockey ever to... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    When rioters in Watts, California, began shouting "Burn, Baby! BURN!" in the turmoil of 1965, they were echoing the most popular cry on rhythm-and-blues radio: The trademark of Magnificent Montague, the most exciting R&B disc jockey ever to stroll through Soulsville. In Los Angeles on KGFJ, and earlier in New York on WWRL, Montague yelled "Burn!" whenever he was playing a record that moved him. His listeners followed suit, calling Montague and shouting "Burn!" on the air. The emotion in that exchange reverberated with as much excitement as the music of Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. Now, in his autobiography, to be published in October, 2003, by University of Illinois Press, Montague tells the story of his days on the mike and his simultaneous, hidden life as one of the most passionate collectors of African American memorabilia in the U.S. The intertwining of Montagues dual lives makes "Burn, Baby! Burn!" one of the most historically informative books on entertainment and the most entertaining history book around As it says a new book out this month, check out the site for clips of the book, sound clips and more http://www.magnificentmontague.com
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    Many thanks for those that came along to the all new George Jackson night at Smersh bar last Wednesday. It was good to see all our regulars. View full article
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    More information about "George Jackson Lives! 2004 Plus"
    Many thanks for those that came along to the all new George Jackson night at Smersh bar last Wednesday. It was good to see all our regulars. We hope everyone enjoyed the night as much as we did. The next one is on 18th February (every 3rd Wednesday of the month). Usual details: Smershbar, 5 Ravey Street, London EC2. 7-12. Free admission. The free CD went down well. For anyone that couldnt make it along last week we have a limited quantity left. Below is the track listing, which features the best of the sounds played over the last four years. You may contact us via our website: www.georgejackson-soul.co.uk until then, David Nossiter Theme From Nap The Highlighters (Lulu) Heaven Will Welcome You Clarence Reid (Tayster LP) Got To Be Free Sylvia Maddox (Duke) How Can You Be So Cold Lee Mitchell (HL&M) Stay Baby Stay Johnny Daye (Stax) It Hurts Me Too George Hughley (Fairlane) Things Are Gettin Better George Jackson (Chess) I Dont Mess Around Jeannie Reynolds & The Re-Leets (Washington) What've I Done (To Make You Mad) Linda Jonesm (Loma) The Good Night Song Gas & The Funk Factory (Brunswick) Oh, How You Hurt Me OJays (Imperial LP) I Dont Want You The Lovations (Cap City) Promise That Youll Wait Skip Jackson & The Shantons (Dot-Mar) Never Set Me Free The Charades (MGM) Tried So Hard To Please Her Knight Brothers (Mercury) Anything You Want Kenny Hamber (Artic) I Cant Believe (Youve Got The Nerve to Cry) O.V. Wright (Backbeat LP) When Its Over Don Varner (Unissued Quinvy) I Dont Want To Take A Chance Wee Willie Walker (Unissued Goldwax) How Big is Big The Masqueraders (Bell) Just a Few Feet From The Gutter The Ascots (American Playboy) The Thought of Losing Your Love The Vanguards (Lamp) How Did I Lose You Richard Popcorn Wylie (ABC LP) If We Were Still Together Jimmy Bo Horne (Alston) I Cant Go Without You Dorothy Morrison (Brown Door) Cant Live Without You Connie Laverne (GSF) Im For Real King Floyd (Chimneyville LP)
  16. Mike
    "THE OPENING NIGHT" SOUL BISCUITS NORTHERN SOUL CLUB SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA - 28th JANUARY 2004 I am lugging behind me a box of 100 precious vinyl 45's as I climb the stairs leading to the entrance of Bar Cleveland, the venue for the big opening night of the Soul Biscuits Northern Soul Club in Sydney, NSW, Australia. As the owner and moderator of the Australian Yahoo Group "Northernsoulinoz" and having around 2000 Northern Soul 45's I have been asked to play a couple of sets to help the night along by the event's organiser "Keith "Keefster" Miller. It's 7.30pm and once inside I finally get to meet "Keefster" and his fiancÃÆ’©e Amy, I didnt recognise Keith at first as he has shaven off his beard. There is a little tension in the air, Keefster has been planning this night since he first came to Australia from Scotland several months ago, some said it couldn't be done and now it's the time of reckoning. We are the only three people in the place and are very nervous, is anybody going to turn up? Has all the effort been worth it? Will they like what we have to offer? Oh shit!, this is the moment of truth, this is it!! I look around at the empty venue, it is a great looking place, good sized wooden dance floor, basically three rooms with the bar being the centre of the middle room, with the DJ booth positioned right behind the bar. The place reminded me a little of The Duke of York in Adelaide but with an extra room on the side. I check out the DJ gear, 2 Technics SL1200MK2 turn tables and a three channel Pioneer mixer with one touch cueing. All good so far. We put on the first record to try the sound, its Martha and the Vandellas "No where to run", the haunting lyrics of Martha Reeves echo around the empty rooms, sounds brilliant, 6 large speakers across the three rooms, two not working, find switches on wall, what a fantastic sound, all we need now are people and preferably soul lovers, but right now we'll take anyone! Its 8.00pm the advertised starting time and still only the three of us in the cavernous club, starting to feel lonely and apprehensive, we all look each other in the eye, and without saying anything we all know things are not going the way they were planned. Keefster cranks up the decks and starts to play some tracks, what else can you do? Dave Cutler comes in, four of us now; we talk about old times and old places and hope a few more are on the way to join us. Several people wander in from the stairs and buy drinks, then a few more, followed by Alex White one of the Sydney Soul Sisters, we have a beer at the bar, discuss how its not looking too good, Alex assures us there is a crowd of Sydney Soul regulars on the way and theyd better be here by 9.00pm or shell kill them, somehow I believe her. It's now 8.30pm and things still very quiet, about 10 people and in a place this size thats empty. Keefster is still plugging away on the decks, what else can you do? A few more wander in and then just after 9.00 a good sized contingency of Sydney soul regulars arrive as Alex had promised, well not too bad at least the night wont be a total disaster. Dave Mac and his wife then arrive and at around 9.10 Dave is on the decks spinning some modern. A few more soulies come up the stairs and things are not looking too bad with around 35 in the place. 9.30 pm around 45 in now and a few of the local scooter boys arrive looking the part in their Parkas, we are glad to see them and three of four people are dancing to Daves modern now, the place is filling up nicely with about 50 in, we start to breath a sigh of relief, this could be a reasonable night after all. 9.45 and people pouring up the stairs, where are they coming from? Who cares? Its looking good. Dave has warmed the crowd nicely, about 60 in now and a good friendly atmosphere building, the crack is good and the Sydney Soul scene far better than I expected. More people streaming up the stairs about 80 in now and its time for my first set. I am nervous for a different reason now, not because no-one is in the place, but will they like what I am going to play? I had my set all carefully planned and prepared, now at the last minute I have doubts about it and I am changing my mind, I tell myself too late, your on now son, go to it. It's 10.00pm and time for my first track, its Martha&the Vandellas "No where to run" for the second time of the night, this time with around 85 people listening to it, I am relieved, it goes down well about 10 on the dance floor, well that's OK for a start. Next I play Buddy Sigler "Follow your heart", the big trumpeting intro calls a few more to the dance floor and the place is starting to swing. I stick to a good thing, and follow up with "Run for Cover" - The Dells, "Determination" - Dean Parish and then as the into of JJ Barnes "Please Let me in" swirls around the room the dance floor becomes alive with about 25 on there. We are all feeling good now, Keefster comes into the DJ Booth with the biggest grin I have seen all night, we eagerly shake hands, a fantastic job all-round, the night is better than we could have expected. The crowd are appreciative off the music, I am more relaxed and at last beginning to enjoy the night. I follow up with some of my favourites: "This old heart of mine" - Isley Brothers, "Right Track" - Billy Butler, which is supported by the sharp crack of many hand claps from the dancers, the floor is packed, people have continued to drift in, the place is rammed with about 110 in now, and a few of the Sydneysiders are livening the place up with back drops, spins and other dance floor gymnastics (see photos). Its easy and enjoyable from here on in, just keep the dance floor packed with Northern Soul classics such as "Girl across the street" - Moses Smith, "Let her go" - Otis smith, "Angel Baby" - Daryl Banks, then its Brice Coefields "Aint that right". I follow these with Ace Spectrums "Dont send nobody else", plenty of hand clapping to this one and the crowd are having a great time, even the bar staff are swinging along to it, what an atmosphere, this place is brilliant! Every so often locals enter the DJ booth, they are keen to show their appreciation and also ask for requests, I tell myself this is what Northern Soul is all about. The sounds keep coming and as the intro to "A little togetherness" from the Young Hearts booms around the room, the dance floor is heaving, my two last tracks of this set have come all to soon, slowing things down a little now, but the floor still rocking and clapping to Bobby Paris - "I walked away" and then Timi Yuro - "Itll never be over for me". The place is alive, the dance floor packed, George Coumbis, aka "Agent OO Soul, who is known to have one of the best record collections in Australia enters the DJ booth as he has the 11.00 - 12.00 spot, a soulful handshake and George is at the decks, a brilliant start with "You shoulda held on" from the 7th Avenue Aviators and then "Strange Change" - Herb Ward and "I can't help myself" - The Volumes, the dance floor is alive, the bar sales are brisk and the Sydney Soul Biscuits Northern Soul Club is in full swing. Plenty more great tracks follow from George, he keeps the dance floor busy for his whole set and finishes with "We're acting like lovers" - The Spellbinders and then "Call on me" from the Dynells, great set George, the crowd loved it, Agent OO Soul hands over the decks to Keefster, its another soulful handshake and smiles all around, the Sydney soul scene has been kind to us, they have turned up to support the opening night of Soul Biscuits in droves, all credit to them, a great bunch of people are the Sydneysiders and how they love their Northern Soul. Its Keefster on the decks now, the whole Soul Biscuits Club was his idea and as the clock ticks midnight he has the place jumping and is in fine form. He starts with some old favourites, Jay&the Techniques - "Make your own sweet music", "Working on a building of love" - Chairmen of the Board and then Patty and the Emblems - "Mixed up shook up little girl". Its Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon - "Breaking down the walls", then the Temptations with "Aint too proud to beg", and then perhaps the bravest play of the night and one of the most successful with Keefster playing "Under my thumb" - Wayne Gibson, the crowd love it and even sing along, the dance floor stays packed all through Keefster's set, no Happy Lappy now, just pure vinyl magic, what a night for Northern Soul. After Keiths amazing set the Bar Manager pulls him aside, and says great job, good crowd, big bar takings, come and see me next week Keith, we need to talk about a regular gig. I am then back on the decks for the last set 1.00 - 2.00pm, again plenty of dance floor action and a good number stay till the very end, including Sydney Soul Sister Alex White who helps with some words of encouragement and advice regarding the next gig. The die hards didnt want to go home and wanted more at 2.00am the official closing time. I am able to squeeze in 4 more before being asked politely by security to call it a night, and what a night, it was suddenly all over, the feeling was one of relief combined with great happiness, the night had worked, the venue was good, the music was brilliant, the sound system and equipment made it all sound great and best of all the Sydney crowd had turned up in style to support the opening night. On behalf of Keefster and myself, we THANK YOU SYDNEY, 120 people came on a mid-week night, you are a great bunch of soulies, thank you for making us welcome, it is very much appreciated and yes, we WILL be back. THANK YOU SYDNEY and thank you KEEFSTER you made it happen. Regards Steve Bardsley PS The next Soul Biscuits Northern Soul Night has been confirmed for the 25th February 2004, same place, same DJ's.
  17. Mike
    "THE OPENING NIGHT" SOUL BISCUITS NORTHERN SOUL CLUB SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA - 28th JANUARY 2004 I am lugging behind me a box of 100 precious vinyl 45's as I climb the stairs leading to the entrance of Bar Cleveland, the venue for the big ope... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    Creeping up to the next Monkey at Springfield and everythings looking good for this one, got both regulars Andy Rix and Rob Thomas lined up ( both on top form at Lowton last nite) and the DMSC guest spot sees the welcome return of Carl Willingham (the... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    Creeping up to the next Monkey at Springfield and everythings looking good for this one, got both regulars Andy Rix and Rob Thomas lined up ( both on top form at Lowton last nite) and the DMSC guest spot sees the welcome return of Carl Willingham (the almost monkey regular) Those with memory cells will remember last time Carl was at the monkey it was that night now known as the nite of pure quality where all the djs just blew us away with non stop quality sounds that took us to real northern heaven, a quote heard on nite from a long time done it all northern fan and well known name was along lines of "Never in all my time have I heard such an amount of quality soul sounds in one nite as heard tonite". With Kev S and Sid J doing the "lets get the monkey kicking" set and the lets drag it out till the sun rises finish from dmsc crew, it looks like the main room is going to be ..... you know the score All era room Banging/contemporary/northern-modern just some of the all era soul styles on offer, with the line up getting harder and tonite including regulars Paul Baldwin, Chico , Pete B, Phil B, Mark S, and more. Check out flyers below, check out link to the info section Drunken Monkey Soul Club Making Your Heart Beat Faster
  20. Mike
    a great piece by joe w some of the younger folk might know the platters only from their reincarnation as a soul act in the mid-60s, "with this ring" and "washed ashore" and all that, but the platters were, twilight time of course, a mo... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  21. Mike

    Twilight time - joe w

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    a great piece by joe w some of the younger folk might know the platters only from their reincarnation as a soul act in the mid-60s, "with this ring" and "washed ashore" and all that, but the platters were, twilight time of course, a monster group in the 50s--remember "the great pretender"? they had four number one songs and 16 gold records in five years. tony williams, the lead singer until 1960, had a magical and powerful voice rivaled in the 50s only by roy orbisons and even in the early 60s when i became a teenager, the platters ballads were still huge--"smoke gets in your eyes" followed by "harbor lights" was all you needed to get a girl wet. so when my good buddy john miller, who owns a record store called the record museum, phoned me up one evening in, oh, about 1986 or so, i cant remember exactly when, and told me the platters were playing that night at the holiday inn on the beach--the real platters, the tony williams platters--i dropped everything (what, a tuna fish sandwich and a bottle of beer) and got in his van and headed out to collins avenue and 87th street on miami beach. on the way, we listened to platters tapes--"heaven on earth, "my prayer"--and sped across the causeway, worried the whole time wed be late, locked out, and shit out of luck. when we got there, we could hear the platters already singing, the band finishing up "i love you 1000 times." we jogged, didnt want to miss a note of tony williams. when we got there we saw . . . jesus h, when we got there we saw a small diningroom with the lights fully on, a tiny venue more suited to a stand-up comedian than a singing group. up on stage to the left, by himself, stood tony williams suited up in a tux, looking lonely; the group--i think most of them were his family--stood way to the right of the stage. the place was empty, absofuckinglutely empty. empty, that is, except for one table around which a dozen or so cubans were celebrating somebodys birthday. while the platters sang, they cackled and cockledoodled, a bunch of cocolocos who couldnt care less about this old negrito struggling up on stage. and tony was struggling. the band launched into "twilight time" and his voice, the one that used to swing from chandeliers and leap over tall buildings, cracked and creaked at every high note. he sounded like he was strangling in his own vomit. at the finale of the song his voice choked and simply crapped out on him. from the back of the clubroom, where john and i stood, you could see the frustration and embarrassment in his face, his lips pursed in self-disgust. he coughed into his fist and lamely said, "oh man, must a been somethin i ate. man, the food at this place, ha ha ha." he was swaying on his feet, he was drunk. he tried one more tune and quit half way through, waving a weak hand at the group. then one of the group--i think he introduced himself as tonys son--took over the lead while tony snapped his fingers in time to the music and rocked on his heels, his head down. i wondered what it must be like to have been tony williams--the great tony williams, "the magic touch," "one in a million," "only you"--to have been a glorious star only to find yourself one evening late in your career standing on stage looking out at a tiny clubroom with garish lights that contained only a table full of cucarachas with their backs turned to you, treating you like the shoeshine boy, and two shadows in the back of the room who soon slid back into the night, out of respect for your memory, having seen the saddest thing they had ever seen. amf, joe
  22. Mike
    Just a brief note to inform all that Ronald McCoys (the Topics) wife Yvonne McCoy died Monday, April 2. Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    Yvonne McCoy Andrew H passed on sad news Just a brief note to inform all that Ronald McCoys (the Topics) wife Yvonne McCoy died Monday, April 2. A saddened Ron called me Thursday and related the incident, she was around 51. Yvonne sung on some of the Topics later recordings and did countless shows with them in the New York area. Ronald, in addition to singing with the Topics wrote Lee & Williams & the Cymbals two biggest records: "I Love You More" and "Peepin Through The Window
  24. Mike
    Recently had the sad news that long time Llandudno Soul fan Dave Gillet has passed away, Dave was a familiar face to all North Wales soul fans since the early days. Myself knew Dave originally as one of the main Llandudno soul fans in the 70s and I... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  25. Mike
    Recently had the sad news that long time Llandudno Soul fan Dave Gillet has passed away, Dave was a familiar face to all North Wales soul fans since the early days. Myself knew Dave originally as one of the main Llandudno soul fans in the 70s and I was lucky enough to be able to renew our friendship on my return to North Wales, memories range the full spectrum from those far off days and going ons of the 70s to the present day where as a regular attendee of all the Llandudno soul events, he always had time for a chat and catch up. Have been told that the funeral will take at the Llandudno Crematorium, this Thursday at 1130 am My thoughts and my deepest condolences go out to all his family and friends. RIP Dave it was a honour to know you mike Sad News - Dave Gillet Llandudno RIP Hello Everybody, Please be advised, that Daves Funeral takes place at The Crematorium Mochdre at 13 30 pm on Thursday afternoon (16/10/03). Please disregard the previous earlier time as it was an oversight. Lets all give Dave a good North Wales style send off, he will be sadly missed. Ritchie. WELL, DAVE WHAT A FANTASTIC SEND OFF YOU HAD ON THURSDAY. YOU WILL BE SADDLY MISSED BY ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILEY, MAY YOU RIP XXX. ANN, RITCH, LARRY KEMP AND ALL RIP, DAVE


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