Paul R

I'm sure you're right Pete, I seem to remember a black Buddah release and a multi coloured "maxi single" coming out around the same time. Just another good soul chart record at the time though! Paul

As I don't actually go out to play much anymore, I'm stunned when I hear of tracks like this that I used to like in a new release sort of way and I bought at the time. Another was the Originals "Good Lovin' Just A Dime Away". Andy Peebles used to play them all to death on Piccadilly Soul Train. "Who'd 'ave thought thirty years today we'd be sitting around drinking Chateau de chasse and calling those new releases northern! Paul

Reminds me of around 74/75 when Black Music Mag had a real downer on Northern and they just used to dismiss any reissues as crap. The descrition of Mr Floods Party, "Compared to What" was a dire instrumental played at Wigan. OK, the track may not be particularly soulful and was a Torch/Wheel sound, but I still think they should have listened to it before commenting on it. Paul

I agree with you. The only thing soulful about it was that I think I last heard it in an OTIS Elevator! Paul

On a similar subject, anyone know the true identity of Round Robin? singer of that gritty soulful oldie "Kick That Little Foot Sally Anne" Paul

I'm sure that I heard that it was played possibly by Mr Barnfather at a soul night in about 75 and he covered it up as "Morning Of The Monkey"! Anyone else remember? Paul

One I'd forgetten about but was reminded on the Deepfunk radio thread is Edward Hamilton "Call Me" bw "I'm Gonna Love You". I have it on Jameco but I'm not sure of the status of this release. Is it a reissue, boot, legit release or what?. Always preferred "Call Me" to IGLY. Paul

Many people say that Betty Wright at Wigan was the best ever. Sorry, because it was Betty Wright at the hight of the Mecca/Wigan "wars", I went into Mr Ms until she was finished. Was she good? Saw the O'Jays and Bunny Sigler at Jacksonville colloseum in 1978 along with about 50,000 other people. I think I was the only one shouting for "Working On Your Case", "I Dig Your Act", "Girl Don't Make Me Wait" etc.....Didn't sing any of them. Good gig though. Paul

First allnighter for 5 years at the Top Of The World Staffs to see Gene Chandler. Expecting "Get Down", "Duke Of Earl", "Groovy Situation", crap gear and not much else. He ended up doing most of his "Northern" sounds and to cap it all a handfull of dex. Also verballed with Pete Lawson for a couple of hours. The last time I saw him. all in all, a good night. Maybe not the best live act but memorable. Paul

Yes I found a copy at a junk shop years ago I don't know what was worse, the record or me at the time thinking it may be a long lost soulful version of the Baltimore & Ohio Marching Band Paul

I always preferred their other one, "Just Like Duramine and Duraphet" Paul

I did hear that Barry Manalow It's A Miracle was played in the late 70s anyone remember. Someone gave my sister a tape years ago with some good stuff on it and a few dodgy tracks. I found a few copies of one of the tracks in a Junk shop all in mint condition and they have haunted me ever since. The track was "Toody" by Angels One Five on Pye.. Bloody Awful. I don't actually remember it being played. Does anyone else? Paul

I also saw the play on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. This was the second time, as I went to Southampton last year. Generally, I thought that it was well written and caught a lot of the feel and attitudes of the scene and the Casino goers. There were a few thoughts I had about it all being only about Saturday and Wigan. Personally I went to a venue most nights of the week like Leyland Public Hall on Monday, Burscough FC on Tuesday, Wigan Wednesday and Friday and Aughton or St Helens on Thursday, also fitting in Places like Samanthas Blackpool Mecca Whitchurch etc at various times. I ended up Joining the Navy in 76 for a rest!. For many people in the whole scene it certainly was a way of life, not just for Saturday. Back to the play, I thought the lead character was better this year than last, and I was impressed in the way the actors got the dancing pretty much right. My sister also a Station Rd veteran came down to see it and definately thought it was worth the trip from South Wales. We both shed a tear at the end. Paul PS I never used to call my scooter a "chair"

Agree with the Seven Souls, excellent. The scoot is an LI 125. Panels,mudguard are standard, but with front dampers and a 175 kit. Paul

It proves that rarety doesn't really matter with "Please let Me In", "Don't Be Sore At Me" and "I Can't Make It Anymore" being amongst the favourites. The rarety of sounds was usefull in the old days to maintain the exclusivity of the scene and individual clubs within it. Nowadays the scene remains exclusive because it is almost like a large secret club with people either choosing to be into it or not. And there is now a huge list of good sounds discovered in the last 40 years, so there should be no reason to play substandard tracks just because they are rare.(or anything recorded after midnight on the 31 December 1969 eh Pete. ) Paul

Got to be one I used in the old thread Spyder Turner " I Can't Make It Anymore" Paul

On "Sounds Of The 60s" on the radio on Saturday they played Georgie Fames Version of The Spinners "Sweet Thing". Same as above . A reasonable version but with no feeling. Paul

Went to Va Vas for my first alnighter and while on the dance floor I felt what I thought was warm water hitting me. On looking round I saw this old bloke with a pornstar 'tache, spinning incredibly fast causing his sweat to fly off horizontally. Mmm nice. Found out later it was the legendary Booper. Great dancer but at the time, rumour had it that he may have been as old as 30 !!!! Whenever I try to spin nowadays it is usually in the dining room after consuming lots of alcohol and I usually end up in a snotty heap across the table. Paul

Excellent Dan, They think I'm mad, having just arrived at work and now in tears of laughter. Cheers for brightening my day. Paul

I think stranger was a New York production though she was probably going out with an english monkey at the time. Paul

Chris, I'll try, its my first time The Rocky roberts is the B side to "Stasera Mi Buito" theme to the tv show "Sabato Sera" spelling is probably wrong as I haven't looked at the record for a while. Both tracks are old "Northern" Favourites. Paul

Track listing Vol 1 Shotgun & The Duck-Jackie Lee Lost Without The Love Of My Guy-Viola Wills Philly Freeze-Alvin Cash It's Over-Terry Lyndey(Apparently Theresa Lindsay?) You've Got Your Finger In My Eye-Willie parker Lost-Darlettes Twine Time-Alvin Cash It's Easier Said Than Done-Otis Clay Baby Do The Philly Dog-Olympics Woman Love-Albert Washington Shake A Tail Feather-Five DuTones Don't Pretend-Belles Vol 2 Billys Bag-Billy Preston This Thing Called Love-Johnny Wyatt Doggin Me Around- Stan Collimore-oops-Albert Washington Charge-Alvin Cash If You Need Me-Wilson Picket Behind Locked Doors-Witches & Warlock Duck-Jackie Lee Alvins Boogaloo-Alvin Cash I'm Satisfied-Otis Clay I've got To Have All Of You-Viola Wills Tip On In-Slim Harpo Hully Gully-Olympics Vol 3 That Beatin' Rhythm - Richard temple No Deposits - No Returns - Alvin Cash That's How It Is - Otis Clay You're Out Of My Mind - Viola Wills These Arms Of Mine - Albert Washington Do The Temptation Walk - Jackie Lee Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl The Town I Live In - McKinley Mitchell Doin' The Ali Shuffle - Alvin Cash I Live The Life I Love - Willie parker What Is Soul - The Furys Would You Believe - Jackie Lee So, have any new big money items caused the value of these classic albums to rise? all three were great at the time, and still are. Paul

Did the same thing at a youth club in the early 73 when I spun the record in the air, my seat tipped back, the record hit the floor and the chair leg came back down straight onto the vinyl. Fortunately it was only Bob Kuban "The Cheater" on UK Bell, but as a 14 year old I was pretty upset. I have got over it now. Paul

Just one of those white sounds played on the Northern scene years ago. The band are from Barrow In Furness apparently and also recorded a substandard version of One In A Million. BTW anyone know what the Tiffanies went for? I nearly put one on ebay last year, but thought it probably wouldn't reach what I would want for it. Paul

Hows about Los Canarios "Get On Your Knees" was spanish. Also, what's the story with Rocky Roberts on Duramine-oops Durium. An Italian release as a TV theme, but was it US or Italian in origin? Paul