Soulsmith

New spin Donald McCollum would have worked at Wigan. Think George Benson - Supership....

Not that anybody has asked me for an opinion.... but quite a few of them sound like northern soul tracks....gone wrong.

It was sort of what I was expecting

Thanks for replies. Will try & get CD burner up & running. Sort of guessed William Bell wouldn't be worth too much as bought from my local corner shop about 20 yrs ago. But as said only recently refound...and what a lovely tune.

Bump Is William Bell - Trying To Love Two - UK Mercury well known at all? Its brilliant! Would anybody like to hear it?

Steve Jeffries was well into the northern scene when I knew him. I have no idea if Gary Jeffries was the best dancer in the south, but he was a brilliant dancer.

Happy new year peeps. Personally I'm really looking fwd to 2007, because I'll be glad to see the back of 2006

Just stumbled across these in the larder.. Montclairs - Unwanted Love - Paula Marvis Sims - I Can't Turn You Loose - Mercury Vernon Garrett - I'm At The Crossroad - ICA William Bell - Trying To Love Two - UK Mercury Any idea what they might be worth? Thanks. Col.

You tell me. You come up with something better.

My advice is to purchase a copy of "Is it me or is everything shit?" Time Warner Books £9.99 Should put things in perspective & its a cracking read.

Doh.

Just a small point, But.... Following is from Northampton week-ender web site "BIG NEWS!! - THE FIRST ACT CONFIRMED FOR WEEKENDER 3 MOTOWN LEGENDS - THE ELGINS" "YES!! THE ELGINS WILL BE MAKING THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE UK FOR OVER 25 YEARS!" I think that the last statement is incorrect, I'm sure that I saw them 10-15 years ago at a week-ender in Torbay? With Yvonee Vernee on lead. Having said that I'll probably go again in 2007..... Any idea where/when the following was shot?....https://youtube.com/watch?v=AhDRQp82lcw It looks good. Col

Don't think it would scan too well. Type is white out of grey. Its all a bit sublime, references to site members being drama queens, failed record dealers & bullied at school.

Sorry to be the one to break it to you, you're in it. Yes, I know it feels more like a pantomine.

Oi cloth-ears, what part of "Just been handed Winter 06 copy of n.soul mag" didn't you understand

Just been handed Winter 06 copy of n.soul mag. Lead article is called 'Curse of the chat room' by Jan Crowell. Its basically an out and out rant against northern soul internet chat rooms. Its a hatchet job! There is a pop at chat room site operators, moderators and contributors. Made up scenarios & made up quotes abound from Jan. What a terrible journalist she must be. Actually the made up quotes are quite funny, but you have to take note that she chose to rely on her own made up quotes that real ones. n.soul is published by Kev Roberts who was a member of this site until recently, when he resigned. Personally I think he was well treated and probably enjoyed his time whilst here, but something must have upset him......... Col.

Recently received modern soul comp which was pretty rare apart from 2 tracks Pillow Talk by Sylvia & Fool by Al Matthews(..I think.) Not heard either for ages. Think you may like them Paul.

Thats a fair & accurate description. Situation (for some people) in late 70s was a bit out of control though. Some people never made it through the front door !

Not so much closed the door, more like pulled the ladder up. Me And Mr Jones......absolute pants Tears Dry On Their Own.......excellent. No sitting on the fence today.

"While some of us discuss labels, run out grooves, jocks playing cd;s and that venues that resemble sports halls there are many out there like my mates who just "keep on keepin on" unaware of the backstabbing sh--it that has encapsulated our scene." I'm out most week-ends & can honestly say that I'm unaware of most of the back stabbing stuff. Not wishing to climb up the NS social ladder def helps. As does having a short attention span

Whats the most expensive British NS record ever sold? What do you think might be the most expensive British NS record if it were ever sold at todays prices?