Jez Jones

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'

Fair and valid point that is. I bet I am not the only one on here who has been 'rolled' at least once for gear,records,money or even clothes . There were some right evil c&nts about back then.

Lets get it on --Marvin gaye. must be 2 or 3 of these. Heard a new one(to my ears anyway) on Mary Fox show on radio last night. Not too bad either

You not wrong there mate looking forward to saturday night

anyone fooled by this when they first heard it . No no no no no no no no no no no..... Human Beinz

Yes Mart, I prefer the vocals myself mate . the instrumentals of those tunes would be interesting though................ wouldn't they?

Blimey it is a hard question!! Its probably easier to split the atom than restrict it to 5. Looking forward to hearing those 5 and many more at the 'Cats' special at Rugeley in July

You are probably right I'll retract that. Was brenda and tabs on a red label wannit? Yes thinking back you are right! Try this one for seperate intrumental record to a vocal. Just come to mind. Lady Lady lady--Producers. Now that knocked a few windows out in its heyday Dee Dee sharpe surfaced a little later didn't it?

Ah thats a good 'un used to be one or two that had vocal and instrumental on t'other side. Remember Brenda and the tabulations ---A love you can depend on and its instrumental ?

I paid £15 at the Torch for said love you baby. Sold it on to a club dj for £20 about a month later unfortunately it came thru on import 2 weeks later and I didn't know---honest guv. seriously I had no idea even though usually at that time you sort of knew what was coming thru a week or two before it happened. Not in this case . I think Minnie played it but at the time there were not many around when I bought it --pretty sure on that. Anyway the club dj thought I was a right b***ard at the time. It was his fave sound and he had bent my ear to get this. Alls well that ends well though-- he agreed to dj at my wedding

Yes and another, Wear it on your face---The Dells. Frightening when you think, isn't it

I haven't heard of that one Rick(But I don't know much ). If it does exist why haven't they shared it with us!!! Please please let it be so and make it happen

Malc, Have PM'd yer Jez

here's a couple and I bet I wasn't the only one You're my Girl----Little Richard I love you-------Creation

Well, interestingly enough I have seen one or two posts on here in the past week from Keith. So if you're out there Keith, come on mate ,fill in some 'gaps' for us please

Back of the net!!! Been far too long since I've heard that out. Am going to a bit of a coastal shindig next week. I wonder...................

At my daughters wedding this afternoon -----but she don't know that yet . I have 'crossed the DJ's palm with silver' and he has promised to throw a couple in however i shall retreive said silver back if he plays Frank and Al (wilson bros)

Ooh yes 'spine tingling' intros (refer back to Ian Dewhirst's post). . I am sure someone can help us put a cost on these first time round. With regards to philip mitchell, I seem to remember this turned into another Jayboy 'phenomenom' similar to Jimmy Conwell. You could pick up a copy from the Torch for half a quid