MarkH

"you`ll never find a man like me" came out on the original Black Gold lp. Mark Houghton

Hi John, how`s things mate. Good to see you on the list Mark

It used to get a few plays at the Norfolk Village in the 80,s and 90,s from Terry Jones but haven`t heard it played out for a while.As you say a nice track and cheap as well. Mark Houghton

Have to agree that the Imperial Wonders version is the best (also check out "Just a dream" on Daywood by them ) . Got the Changing Tymes version as well and after hearing Rock n` Co out a few months back believe it to be the same record released under a different name (both are on AMG) .Can anyone confirm this ? Mark H

It does sound a lot better played out. But £1000+ seems a crazy price though. Like Steve G i payed £6 for it off Rod Dearlove a few years back (wished i`d bought 2 now !). Girth,i`ll play it next wednesday at a "New Chapter" so you can make up your own mind. Mark H

It`s been reissued on both green and blue labels.The only original version i know of is on a blue label and has a piano intro whereas the reissues do not. Agree with Steve P that it`s a great track crying out for re-activation.I also enjoy hearing Steve G`s acetate as it offers a different take of the track and is more dancefloor friendly. Mark H

Tony Ransom- In the name of love and Hunter Hayes - It`s not over, are a couple from the same era in that vein which i liked. Also i do like the recent Ron Hall (feat Mark Evans)-The way that you love me Mark H

As someone who has promoted do`s in London over the last 13 years (putting in hundreds of hours work and loads of money) as well as being the founder of "A New Chapter" and co founder of "Monumental Soul" i`ll give you my views from a non "Northern" perspective. Since the early 90`s i have attended hundreds of so called "Modern" nights. Apart from Special/Occasional events (birthday`s,boats etc) and 2/3 room events i have very rarely seen attendances exceed 150 (much less in most cases) and of the that did almost all were situated in the west end where turnout is boosted by many non soulies attending. When one thinks of how difficult it is in unifying the different factions on the Northern scene when dealing for the most part with one decade then imagine what`s like on the modern side when you are dealing with over 35 years of Soul and all the changes in production techniques,instrumentation etc .It`s inevitable that people will go off in different directions which results in smaller attendances. I decided to start "A New Chapter" because nowhere was playing the type of tunes i was buying and which i believed in.Rather than continue moaning i decided to get off my backside and do something about it. I found a tiny bar and began a midweek soul session.At first we had about 10-15 regulars which over 2 and a half years grew to about 40/50 (sometimes more) We then reluctently were forced to move to another venue due to sound restrictions enforced by the local council.Our new venue is much plusher and quite a bit larger . What the future holds we will have to wait and see. I am proud of what i started with "A New Chapter" and what i along with Steve and Gareth and all the guest dj`s have achieved. We have put many a dj and punter onto tunes they would not have heard anywhere else and have given loads of people some cracking nights out. Sorry about the lengthy post,but i thought i would reply to Steve A`s (legitimate) rant from a different perspective Mark Houghton

Absolutely fantastic tune that Eddie Hubbard put on a ballads tape for me years ago. It`s a tough one to find .I`ve been after it since then and still haven`t came across one for sale. Mark Houghton

Have to agree with you Ali,it does sound better when played out,but £262 for a pleasant but not outstanding track,no way. I`d be happy to let mine go for £250 ! Mark Houghton

Agree with Mark Bicknell about Chuck Jackson "What`s with this loneliness" Also Gareth and John`s choices (Art Gentry etc) are also top notch. Vying for top spot with Chuck Jackson for me though is John Edwards "Walls that seperate us" Simply one of the greatest ballads ever recorded.Thanks to Ady (yet again !) for making this available). Mark H

I have to say that i`ve always liked the other side "Your love" as well.Not for the dancefloor but very nice. Mark Houghton

Chuck Jackson -Talk a little less/if that`s the way that you want it/Just a little tear (ABC/Probe lp -Through all times) Clarence Reid - Sleep with me/Come on with it (Alston lp - On the job) Popcorn Wylie - How did i lose you (ABC lp - Extrasensory perception) Dynamic Superiors - Soon/One Nighter (Motown lp - Dynamic Superiors) Soul Children - Midnight sunshine/We got to get our thing together (Epic lp - Finders Keepers) Street People -Liberated lady +some good philly style dancers (Vigor lp - Street People) Charles Mann - You came out of nowhere/It`s all over (ABC lp - Say you love me too) Best of both worlds - Lost in the shuffle of love (Calla lp - I want the world to know) Fifth Dimension - Slipping into something new/We could fly (Motown lp - Star dancing) Major Lance - How my love goes (Motown lp - Now arriving) Banks and Hampton -Loving you/I`m gonna have to tell her (Warner brothers lp - Passport to ecstacy) Leon Haywood - Fair warnin`/Make me yours (20th Century lp - Back to stay) Mark Houghton

Lovely tune.There`s one on ebay at the moment. Mark Houghton

Here`s 10 (£20 or less) off the top of my head LV Johnson - Don`t you mess with my honey,my money or my woman Eddie Holman-I need somebody Dynamics - She`s for real (bless you) Chuck Jackson - Take off your make up/Talk a little less Denise Lasalle - No matter what they say Jae Mason - Woman (you gotta be there) Winfield Parker - I`m on my way Edwin Starr- If my heart could tell a story Porgy and the Monarchs - That`s my girl Dennis Edwards -I thought i could handle it Mainly late 60`s and 70`s with an 80`s track thrown in. Mark Houghton

A few that come to mind Bobby Burn-I`m dreamer/I`m a lonely man Earles-Everybody`s got somebody/Someday baby Charles Brimmer-This feeling is in my heart/Mr teardrops Four Tracks-Charade/You mean everything to me Al Hudson-I`m about loving you/Almost ain`t good enough Johnny Moore-Just be for real/It`s all over Donny Mann-I`m a weak man/Try me Sandra Wright-Midnight Affair/Wounded woman Satisfactions-Turn back the tears/One light,two lights Garland Green-Don`t let love walk out on us/Ask me what you want Herman George-What have you got/Mental High Ronnie Mcneir-Good side of your love/Different kind of love Love Affair-I can`t stop loving you/To make you love me Debbie Taylor-Just don`t pay/I don`t wanna leave you Also classics from Carl Hall,John Edwards,Beloyd,Bob Relf,Essex 4,Bobby Sheen Mark Houghton