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  1. Just finished reading a book called the Soul Stylists. Its a bright & breezy read, mainly a collection of anecdotes covering the history of mods. Modernism started in the jazz clubs in Soho in the 50s and is still going today, apparently. The book has a chapter on Northern Soul - and gives the impression that the mods of the 60s evolved into the northern soulies of the 70s - and that evolved into the casuals of the 80s. I'm not too sure about that. Have always thought of the northern scene as a standalone scene not a progression of another scene. Whilst I appreciate that its not really a debate worth losing any sleep over - I was wondering what other people might think?
  2. Is this the best NS You Tube clip to date? It certainly raises the bar - clips really well put together. Flows so well. Any body identify the NS dancers?
  3. Nice one. Cheers for posting.
  4. Name the tunes. Might be easier if we go 1. 2. 3. & so on. 24 DoM.mp3
  5. I'd agree with that. Any idea where I can pick up an mp3? Cheers Col.
  6. I too have a copy, but sadly no interesting anecdote
  7. pot, kettle, blakc
  8. Superb
  9. I didn't realise the scene had travelled so far up its own arse.
  10. Iain was certainly enterprising. I helped him with transport to & from the market. If he had done well I got paid in cash.....otherwise it was records. He had a talent like nobody else I have ever met for finding records cheaply. Think he still does a bit of buying and selling, but hes not on the scene, but turned up at Bisley all-nighter a couple of years back with Jasmine, Mick Lloyd & Tracey.
  11. Ive still got a couple of copies.......makes no sense now Think there is the odd article by yourself.
  12. I organised the Egham all -nighter with another mate.......small world. Think Ians coaches ended afrer paying the driver Ken? in cash.......but he didn't pass the money on to the coach company. I'm not sure the driver actually knew the way to Wigan, remember setting off down the M4 once or twice. Also remember no heating on the coach in winter........ice on the inside of the windows.......nice!
  13. Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that? Can any one remember the Northernsoul version? "Hand clappin, friend makin, ?????? I'm reasonably sure that was a Dave Evison production.
  14. If he is struggling with 5 records ending all at the same time..........why doesn't he limit it to 1 record at a time.................not rocket science
  15. Whenever I hear James Brown, I release the safety catch of my Browning. James Brown is funk & that is one half of the axis of evil. As a true blooded one time wearer of baggy trousers lines but be drawn in the sand whether or not one intends to build a castle.
  16. Cheers for posting again Carl. Well done for getting that sorted. Really sad to here about David.
  17. Thanks for that Carl, I'd have actually paid money to be in your studio! It does sort of confirm what I was told ie 2 drummers. Maybe a Motown 'expert' can confirm whether either they actually used 2 drummers in the 60s or whether over dubbing was prevalent at the time? Cue Jo Wallace.........
  18. Having a chat with a mate who is a musician the other night & Frank Wilson was playing in the back ground. Mate stated that he could hear 2 drummers on the track. I have no reason to assume he is incorrect. Question is would there either have been 2 drummers in the studio or would that second drummer have been over dubbed? Thanks...
  19. I'm with you on this one. Track sounds unfinished.
  20. I like it! Has an innocent charm about it.
  21. The only patch I'm still partial to is .........the Intercity Soul Club - brilliant idea, but what a scam - maybe evan a first on the scam front for northern soul. You paid to join the soul club & got a membership patch - then for a few quid more you could apply to join some sort if inner circle - brilliant, still tickles me now.
  22. Naffer than Mr Naff from Naffville. I've printed quite a few over the years......but was happy to get my own back with little beauty
  23. You're in a quirky mood tonight. Who's upset you? I'm discounting artists on the verge of bankruptcy. For legal reasons I say no.
  24. That was the night I fell in love with Ava The Raver from Widnes. The sound file doesn't really do justice to the atmosphere. You need this pic.....
  25. One of the speakers at Michael Jackson's memorial compared his dancing to Jackie Wilson & James Brown. Although a Jackie Wilson fan myself I wasn't aware that he was a dancer up there with the best. When I think (& thats not as often as I would like) of the premier soul dance acts I always think of James Brown & The Temps. So, was jackie Wilson that good? Obviously I've done a bit of research & haven't come up with too much on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUmW_sAj4II&feature=related Hopefully soomebody will tell me who was the best soul artist dancer?


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