The Tempest

Couldn't agree more My mates big brother posted him the the video up to Scotland as soon as it came out, we bunked off school that afternoon to watch and the rest as they say is history, as I watched that video taking in every step, turn and spin in that dance competition, I knew then and there that I wanted to be part of this scene in its entirety.................... , The mid eighties on the soul scene was a very unfashionable and underground place to be, and we loved it, no more baggy trousers and vest brigade with cries of " Right on brother and keep the faith " , Jesus wept!!! The amount of people I met as my job took me nationally who said, " I went to Wigan " was ridiculous! These weren't soul fans or even music fans but clubbers at the time who followed the crowd and went to where it was fashionable to go, they had nothing in common with me. and how I felt. I hated the fact that the Casino had attracted them in the first place. I'm glad Peterborough, Stafford, Morecambe, Leighton Buzzard, Loughborough, Blackburn, not to mention Allanton , and the rest of them did'nt get a mention, my memories of these venues that brought me through the eighties and early nineties are safely preserved. As previously stated the documentary was nothing more than a potted history of the scene with the focus firmly on the 70's. I enjoyed it.

Top bloke Arnie J ! CD arrived today, many thanks ;-)

Interesting you should say that about a Maltese Market !!!!! The reason being that Malta was still a HM Forces posting up until 1979 , I know a couple of my mates big brothers were out there mid 70's and all had been regulars at the Casino. There was quite a few service personnel out there at the time along with their partners, some of whom they'd met and married on the scene.They even had a few soul nights at the various messes and local bars in the area. From speaking to them in later years it became apparent that what with New postings, marriage break up, etc.... a lot of records were dumped at the local markets rather than boxed up and moved on.... I have had a couple of albums over the years from there marked with the HM Forces radio station stamp, my last being the Stateside Lp " An Album Full Of Soul "

PM sent, cheers

Nice one, thank you

Anybody got a spare copy from the reunion in May ?

104 views and no takers !! Is that good ?

Various artists compilation cd wanted for a mate which includes the Ultimates, Betty Moorer, etc.... Case / CD in EX con please Thanks

Yes - I Know it's rare - 90 pressings ! If anybody trying to raise some cash for a want / Xmas ........ Needless to say must be EX + PM please only Cheers

Always been a York Soul Club favourite and included on an Anniversary CD a few years ago On his Love Man album Its a cracker !!

Sold Thanks to you all again And to the timewasters out there..... A bid is a bid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just over two hours to go guys and thank you so far for your interest and enquiries The album will be posted first thing in the morning first class, insured / tracked and signed for delivery No trades on this one but thank you again to those of you who offered me some tasty items but funding a want and very reluctantly letting this one go I will notify the successfull bidder by pm at the end tonight Regards

Sale finishing at 7pm tonight Good luck everyone

It' cheaper than the single !! Make an offer my friend and good luck ;-)

Taking SERIOUS offers only please on this Rare and Highly collectable gospel album, containing the floorpacker "Somebodys Watching You " amongst others, This was sealed when I found it, opened to be checked and all good ! Vinyl - Mint / Cover - Ex + Best offer by 7pm tomorrow gets it PayPal as gift preferred, cash / cheque accepted Thanks for looking

As above Chalky, likewise, only managed to catch the last two nighters ,too busy involved in the casual fashion / football b*llocks going on at the time and the Central England Soul Club at Loughborough , a long way to travel by train at the time from a wee small town in Scotland. when your mum thinks you're only sleeping over at your mates two streets away !! Many thanks for all your dedicated hardwork in preserving the sounds in this truly iconic chapter in the scenes history In the immortal words of Keb Darge breaking the Fabulous Impacts / Moments - "Stomp You Bast**** "

Also on her "On My Way " Lp from 1982 , cheap as chips! ;-)

Line up released today, including Dennis Edwards, Kim Weston and Brenda Holloway Did'nt go to the last one, but a couple of lads at my work did and thoroughly enjoyed it, so hats off to Gesty for securing another good line up Full details on the yorkbarbican.co.UK ;-)

Nice one Andy, thats it ! ;-)

Just listening to some old modern tapes from the eighties, track on one of them, male vocalist, typical heavy eighties bass line / trumpets - chorus of " I'm Falling into Love " , cannot remember who by !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Lounge Bar in Hongdae were doing a weekly soul / jazz / funk / rare grooves night on a saturday , they were playing a lot of northern also, might be worth looking it up to see if it is still running

Lee David ?

Good call on Holland Dozier, that was always the ender at Parkers, great tune ! Mines would be : Daybreak - Everything Man Jackie Wilson - You Brought About A Change In Me Al Green - Keep On Pushing Love

Glad I could of been of service, albums are the future, spread the word !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It can also be found on the "Nobody But You " album , rare lp, one on discogs now for £100.00 ish, cheap nowadays