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  1. Geoff
    If a venue has no dance area it does mean that a wider variety of tempos can be played so a DJ can play tunes that wouldn't get an airing normally. But surely these would be niche events, perhaps an afternoon session in a pub. I'm sure most of us who go out to events in the evening want a dance floor, even if many don't actually dance. I'd find it hard to listen to many records without wanting to get up and dance. Imagine Lifeline or the 100 Club with no dancing, just couldn't see it.
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    I think the 6am finish at the 100 Club is due to Westminster council's licensing policy. Probably the same elsewhere in the country. I know people like Keith Money and Dave Rimmer have long waits for their trains home. Living in London it's not too bad travelling back at that time, although I'm not keen on night buses earlier on. I was at Lifeline (which finishes at 7am) a couple of years ago, and we wanted to get a taxi back to Wolverhampton at about 5. It was impossible, no one wanted to come out to the Stables, fortunately we got a lift otherwise we'd have been hanging around for ages. Many of the companies that run public transport in this country still seems to think everyone goes home by midnight at the latest. Time for a rethink.
  3. Geoff
    That is correct. He was appalled that the British cover version was likely to be a bigger hit, just as Cilla Black had beaten Dionne Warwick with Anyone Who Had A Heart.
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    They made many superb records imo. See That Girl is great as Gareth says, playing it now as I type this. Early tracks by them like My Babe and Little Latin Lupe Lu were popular in the London Mod clubs, and of course they hit bigtime fame with Phil Spector. But their Bring Your Love To Me recorded earlier shows the way to You've Lost That Loving Feeling. It does depend if you like that style of powerful ballad, usually heartbreaking lyrics, just right for teenage angst. Soul And Inspiration was always my favourite, just played it, brought back some memories. The two songs mentioned in the thread, Stand By and Bobby Hatfield's Hang Ups are really good. Thanks to the posters for introducing me to them, always good to find new tracks to enjoy.
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    Mel Britt R.I.P

    Geoff commented on Pete S's article in News Archives

    She'll Come Running Back is an oldie that everyone seems to love. One of the greatest records played on the soul scene. It's nice that he realised how important his music is to us. RIP Mel.
  6. Geoff
    Thanks for posting all of these Pete. Loads of tunes I didn't know. And the MP3 is the right size to put on a CD. Thanks again.
  7. Geoff
    I'd love to own the Martha Jean Love cover up that Butch sometimes plays: That's The Way The Story Goes / Old Time Lover. Absolutely superb. I'd also like Jean Carter's I Wanna Know and United Sounds' It's All Over Baby and of course Joseph Webster and Mixed Feelings. Better put the house on the market!
  8. Geoff
    At the risk of being accused of being boring (moi?) I must say the 100 Club was excellent last night. Ady had announced that the five resident DJs would be in action together on the same night for the first .... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  9. Geoff
    More information about "100 Club Allnighter Lookback - 16 March 2013"
    At the risk of being accused of being boring (moi?) I must say the 100 Club was excellent last night. Ady had announced that the five resident DJs would be in action together on the same night for the first time. The night was notable for the return of Mick Smith after several months away. I guess Mick is an oldies DJ, hope he doesn't mind me saying that, but to use Pete Smith's expression, he's a thinking man's oldies DJ. He certainly played quite a few records that I didn't know, not that that means anything, what do I know? Towards the end of his third set he played the Magnetics' Count The Days, a hypnotic record that always gets me up dancing. Keith Money did three sets, and as usual, kept the floor busy, playing some of my favourites including She Doesn't Love Me, Job Opening and Ask My Heart, what a beautiful love song that is! Joel did two sets and kept the action going with tunes like Lost In A Crowd, instrumental version of Make My Love A Hurting Thing and The Price by the Sherrell Brothers. Butch did his two sets as usual. Not much you can say, he's had all the accolades. But I was very pleased that he played more of my favourites, Just Like The Weather, Sha La La, Shake Cheri and the great United Sounds' It's All Over Baby. Great to hear his Chuck Jackson cover up, as he said proper Northern Soul. And of course there was Ady, doing one set in the middle of the night and his usual ending piece. One that he played was the Gerri Grainger acetate Why Can't It Be Tonight, heard that played at Prestatyn by Carl and Maria Willingham. And he played the Demures' unreleased I Wanna Be Good To You, I do hope that will be issued eventually. In his last set he included If You And I Had Never Met by Magic Night and Charlie Rich's Don't Tear Me Down and the San Francisco TKOs' Make Up Your Mind; ending of course with Baby I Need Your Loving. Next year it will be 50 years since that was originally issued, still sounds as good today. At first I found the dance floor incredibly slippery, almost went over, did anyone else have any problems with it? Might have been my leather soled shoes I suppose. Got less slippy as more danced. There were some tourists, one must be tolerant, buy why do they always seem to "dance" next to me, lol? I did notice the bouncer requesting people not to take drinks on the dance floor, and they all obeyed straight away. It began to thin out around 2.30ish, leaving the old stagers to carry on. The silver lining to that is that there was more space on the dance floor. As per normal it was good to see so many of my friends, only a week since I saw some of you at Prestatyn. It was nice of Liz to come over and introduce herself to me, hope we meet up again soon. Thanks to all the DJs and to the 100 Club staff, once again you have triumphed.
  10. Geoff
    Thanks for posting the podcasts Pete, I'm downloading them and will put on my MP3 player, will help while away the journey to Prestatyn. Loads of tunes on them that I don't recognise from the titles.
  11. Geoff
    The Surf The Tamoure
  12. Geoff
    A few years ago when I was doubledecking a guy came up to me and asked me to play Wigans Ovation's Ski-ing In The Snow off an LP he was holding. I kept a straight face and explained I'd got my set sorted out, perhaps the next DJ on would play it. The guy who had requested it was a big bloke, much bigger than me so I didn't want any trouble. As you can guess the next DJ didn't oblige him. This thread has given me more laughs than anything I've read in ages.
  13. Geoff
    Never heard this song before, but really like it, I'm not a big reggae fan to be honest, but both versions are good in different ways. Thanks for posting this..
  14. Geoff
    I don't recall hearing that many British records played at the Scene when I went there regularly, every week, between mid 64 to very early 66. Georgie Fame's Yeh Yeh was played and Tony Washington's Show Me How To Milk A Cow. I don't remember other British group records being played, most were covers of American R&B records, so the originals were played. However records by American white artistes were played if they fitted in. For example Len Barry's 1-2-3 was very popular, as was the follow up Like A Baby. Also Bread And Butter and Run Baby Run by the Newbeats, Let's Hang On by the Four Seasons, GTO by Ronnie & the Daytonas, the Vogues' version of You're The One, written by Petula Clark, and the big hit in 65 by the Everly Brothers, The Price Of Love. My Babe by the Righteous Brothers was another regular play for a time as was the Reflections' (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet. On the other hand there were live groups on some nights, Jimmy Justice had a regular spot if my memory is correct.
  15. Geoff
    Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all on Soul Source. And a thank you to all the promoters and DJs for their efforts.
  16. Geoff
    Those early Twisted Wheel playlists are interesting as they are very similar to the tunes played at London clubs like the Scene from 1963 onwards when there was a preponderance of rhythm and blues played that gradually led on to soul as we define it now.
  17. Geoff
    Sad news, so many of our singers are dieing, we're all getting older. Although it may be heresy to some, I've always liked Odyssey. Was she the lead singer on Inside Out, my favourite of their records? RIP Lilian.
  18. Geoff
    He wasn't infallible.
  19. Geoff
    I'm very sorry to hear of Hal's death. HIs lyrics combined with Burt Bacharach's tunes were, in my opinion, a magical combination that produced some of the best music ever, both soul and pop. They seemed to get to the essence of love, emotion and heartbreak. The early Dionne Warwick songs are particularly memorable for me, Reach Out For Me and Walk On By still bring a lump to my throat when I hear them. And Long After Tonight Is All Over has a special meaning for me. RIP Hal David.
  20. Geoff
    PM'd you, hope that helps.
  21. Geoff
    Thanks very much for your reply, I've contacted Edu who has sent me details.
  22. Geoff
    I understand there is a soul weekender in Barcelona, 8th and 9th December. Has anyone any more details please? I'm thinking of a week's holiday, mid week to mid week, but need details of venue, booking tickets for the weekender, etc before I book flights, hotel, etc. Any information gratefully received.
  23. Geoff
    Not easy to pick a top 5 as, like other people, mine changes. But these will always get me out there, or they will when I'm fit for dancing again. Martha Jean Love cover up - That's the way the story goes Martha Jean Love cover up - Old time lover Joseph Webster - My love is strong The Poets - Wrapped around your finger Ruby - Feminine ingenuity
  24. Geoff
    Hadn't heard this version before, very nice. I love beat ballads, my favourite genre of our music, but so hard to pick a favourite.
  25. Geoff
    Well, it's really kind of Ian to say that I'm an inspiration to him, especially to bracket me with Soul Sam, who is a true inspiration in my opinion, a man who hasn't given up in his love for our music and is still seeking new sounds to enjoy and play. An interesting topic, is our lifestyle on the soul scene contributing to the premature demise of members? I suppose it may well do, but people of all ages die at any time, and often it's those who have led a very healthy life, sometimes there is no rhyme or reason. For myself, I was 66 in March, but inside I'm still 18, although most morning I feel 118 when I climb out of bed. At times I wonder what people at soul nights think of an old geezer dancing around like a demented dervish to very fast records, but hopefully no one cares and no one has ever made any derogatory comments, or at least not in my hearing. The fact is that we are all going to die, but I'm sure that one thing we all dread, especially as we get older, is the thought of ending our days in a "care" home, sitting in a room with our mouths open, possibly wearing a nappy, forgetting who we are and who our visitors, if we get any, are. My mum was 96 when she died, she was in a good care home, but I still don't want that for me. When the chap died on the dance floor at Skeggy a few months ago it was horrible for his family, everyone there and the promoters. But I am sure I'm not the only to feel that I would like to go that way, preferably to one of my favourite records (Poets, Joseph Webster, Ruby, etc) but I'd want it to be the last record of the night, I wouldn't want to mess up an evening for those present, my demise at the end wouldn't curtail the night. While I'm physically able to attend soul nights and nighters I will continue to do so, It keeps me going, and if it does shorten my life a bit, so be it, better to live and enjoy things with your friends than sit at home and attempt to find something decent on the TV. Life is for living.


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