Jez Jones

Blimey Malc-That seems like on ordeal on that coach----couldn't you claim of the holiday insurance for a stress related condition forced upon you lol seriously though I do know where you coming from on this. Was in gambia earlier this year and on our coach transfer we were subject to something tht was akin to sacrilege to the word music. Cover versions of 80's wham classics---------------yes I know you couldn't make it up!!!! Anyway back on topic---How about the much maligned Los canarios----Get on your knees. Blue eyed European soul but a classic in anyone's book hey?

Paula Radcliffe in the Marathon---Determination--dean parrish----------------Come on Paula

Me brains imploding Might dip in and out until we get to U and I have 7 6 are courtesy of major Lance

Bloody swot I have also Desiree ---the charts Dance, Dance ,Dance------Casualeers There thats 4 innit?? please

bar-b-que---Wendy Rene...............just about slips in dunnit?

Yes nice one and while we in Manchester for underground venues ---even the record shops were underground remember Spin in at Cross street

Wasn't Argo summat do with Cadet, a subsidary Of Chess records. May explain the link perhaps? After reading the above though---- will the real Joy Lovejoy please stand up . Any geneaologists on here----perhaps someone could trace the lovejoy family tree . Don't suppose she's any relation to Ronnie Lovejoy who was linked with some of Leon Haywards music.

Cheers mate, you are a gent Jez

Like you and everyone else I was intrigued about Joy Lovejoy . Sneaked a quiet hour from desk at work and scoured the internet ,chess story ,discographies Billy Davis story etc --the bloody works and not a bean. Bloody incredible. If it wasn't for In orbit' no record of her existence! Anyway other things do pop up when you are having an 'anorak hour' I didn't know that Minnie Ripperton was one of 'The Gems' and that Billy Davis first started in the music biz with Berry gordys sister (she was under a different name) Others probably know this ---but all new info for me anyway. Better get back to work -----although just getting into anorak mode now and hungry for info

Blimey thats a bit harsh for an ender Jimmy Radcliffe always a good un from the early '70's

and he left his coat

is this another film rather than the 'souled out' that they were researching and filming at the Kings Hall the other week. If it is then f*ck me they were after 1000 under 25's as well.

I know mate am still chortling meself! Don't know which part of it is most bizarre---the fact that Major left his coat or that chris burton actually recognised it was Majors coat left in the cloakroom(had it got his name in side it --like a school blazer ) you know sorta 'this coat belongs to M. Lance' anyway its a true story and someone out there is the proud owner of it

Ah yes the Bond Bug. Very futuristic in shape but not in performance. However rumours at the time suggested 80 mph could be reached . I for one wouldn't dare travel at 80 in one of those 'beasts' . correct me if i'm wrong but didn't they come in just one colour a tangerine/orange ensemble!

Try Cats, mecca, Torch (1970-73). then sit back and watch(listen) to 'em come flooding in

Yeah thats pretty good on the random stakes Check this though ,mate of mine told me that way back ,he got a lift to an all nighter down south (dunno which one early 80's) and the lad that took him had a 3 wheeler reliant robin. Now ....wait for it...... The driver tried to hit every cats eye from cheshire (with his front wheel) all the way down cos he said it helped him drive safely in the night

now then this surfaced in conversation last night how we got to it don't ask!!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone remember this . When Major did his live gig at the Torch he left his coat in the cloakroom. Anyway years later dave evison was doing his weekly soul show on radio Stoke and on this paticular show he ran a quiz(think it was for charity but can't remember) and one of the prizes was major lance's coat. Chris burton had it and donated it as one of the prizes. I can remember at the time it caused quite a laugh in our circles mainly because it was pretty random prize (but what a good 'un!!) At the time there was a pop quiz at our local and we entered calling ourselves ---yes you got it---major lance's coat!! just 'cos no fooker would realise what the fook it was!!! Back on track last night we wondered who won the coat. Does anyone know. have they still got it and more interestingly did they go out in it ,proudly sporting Majors coat Now that is what i call Northern soul memorabillia

Oh and one more Chris jackson---I'll never forget you. One of the first I had on Soul City and just has that something.........

What a brill idea for a thread------what a nightmare to control and confirm would it be easier to state the year it was broke on the scene. I can see now folks arguing over Cats/Torch/ mecca sounds straight away . Now then dena barnes, Richard temple............................... where were they..... over to you folks Hope it goes ahead though

Ambassadeur in Bradford, the cellar in that house had atmosphere alright----fooking awesome and scary. Anyone remember it

This is more difficult than what it seems---as the replies suggest! As Bri Philips mentions if this was done in the early 70's then dead easy almost all classics and more importantly when these newbies went out to get their first fix of northern they would be guaranteed to hear them. Then they could move on eventually to whatever floats their boat. How about a bit of reverse psychology here. Give em a cd with current niter big hitters, Butch c/ups, Soul Sam obscurities,rarities etc etc. Then when they do go out , imagine the joy on their faces when they hear something 'new to them. For example they've heard the current 'upfront' stuff then somewhere someone puts on williams and watson---too late Wow that would blow there socks off like it did first time round for others. Then the next week they went out and heard say A little togetherness and perhaps johhny Sayles. And so on and so on. This way much joy every time they went out cos they can't be shielded from oldies forever and they would be rushing around at do's saying 'WTF this? Startled soulies explaining to them its only epitome of sound etc etc So really its getting in to the Northern scene now and then working backwards It might work..................................................

here's a couple personal to me The next in line ----Hoagy lands Nothing worse than being alone----Ad libs A couple of 'you just had to be there tunes'