Geoff

This is very slightly reminiscent of the Shirelles' Foolish Little Girl. I love all these ones being posted, this style is right up my street musically, so soulful.

I'd forgotten Look Of Love when I started this thread. Absolutely brilliant pop record. Guess we've all been in that situation sometime in our life.

I've just read that Lesley Gore has died. She did this one, a great version of the song recorded by the Chiffons.

I've just read online that Lesley Gore has died. Probably best known for her debut hit, It's My Party, she went on to have several US hits and two chart hits in the UK (It's My Party and Maybe I Know). I believe one of her records was played on the Northern Soul scene, I Won't Love You Anymore (Sorry) although I've never heard it played out myself. She also recorded a good version of the beat ballad What Am I Gonna Do With You, originally by the Chiffons. Quite a lot more to her life including writing songs for the film Fame. She was one of the pop singers I liked back in the 60s. RIP Lesley.

Thanks Gareth.

What a lovely record, and with Your Love Is Everything on the other side I think it's one of the best records ever issued, makes me feel really emotional.

This is lovely, is it album only?

I bought this when it was released in the UK, 66 I think. Used to like both sides when played in 1965 at the Scene allnighters. I'd have to find my copy to see if Ann Mason is credited on the label but for some reason I've known it was her for years. Will try and dig it out.

Maria O who runs my favourite soul night Boomerang, a lady with great taste and a collection to match. And Carol Vare, don't hear her DJ much except on our soul holidays but she's got very good taste too.

Enjoyed this thread very much. Good to see and hear some tunes that were new to me. Only thing is that some seemed a little bit too fast to be beat ballads, more medium tempo but I'm not complaining. More please.

I'm a bit of a sentimental old fool so there are loads that do bring tears to my eyes for various reasons. But at the moment due to personal circumstances the following get me going. Freddie Scott - Where Does Love Go Gene Chandler - I'll Remember You

Just read this, sorry to hear about his death. One of soul music's greats. He started recording in the 50s, wrote Pony Time, later a hit for Chubby Checker, Letter Full Of Tears for Gladys Knight among other songs, but found his own unique style in the mid 60s on Atlantic. Used to hear plenty of his records in clubs at that time, See Saw was my favourite by him then. His LP in the early 70s, Super Dude is worth checking out. Somebody's Been Enjoying My Home is a fantastic track imo RIP Don..

Just listening and downloading now. Lots of these are new to me, which is always good to hear. Thanks for uploading.

Never heard of I Wish I Knew till I read this thread. Excellent imo. the sort of record I like to hear and buy these days. Is it a cheapie? Hope so.

Thanks for the information Dave.

Thanks Dave, someone asked me what the Chuck Flamingo one was and amazingly I could tell them. Any info on him, I've got a track by him on an old Sue LP (Doctor Soul) called A little bit of this (little bit of that)? And I didn't realise that If You Ask Me was a different record from the Jerry Williams one.

Thank you Robb for that information. Singers don't usually come from nowhere, they usually have some background if you understand my meaning. I've looked at soul artistes' discographies and been surprised that many went back to the middle and early 50s.

Thank you, don't want to be the geezer at the bus stop that you all try to avoid, lol!

Not sure if he was the first white act to play there but it seems the bookers thought the Crickets who were currently having a hit with That'll Be The Day were the same group as the black doowop group of the same name. Just checked them out and there's one by them on YouTube, Are You Looking For A Sweetheart, featuring Dean Barlow. Is it the same Dean Barlow of Third Window From The Right fame? The black Crickets recorded between 1953 and 1954 which may be why there was a mistake in the booking to the Apollo. The black Crickets later recorded as the Bachelors and the Montereys. Apologies for waffling.

Dave, thanks for posting your playlist but have you forgotten set 3 at the end, you played my request for the Allen Sisters at 5.50, sorry I always ask you to play that when you're over here at NYE. Great music, especially to hear the Prophets followed by Shirley Edwards, my 2 favourite Shrine records. I know Wake Up To The Sunshine Girl is one that you either love or hate, I'm in the former camp, possibly because it was one of the first records that I knew when I first went to the Capital Soul Club back in 2002, start of a long and rewarding road of soul nights, but also because it's a great dance record and I can prove to myself that I can still dance to fast records these days despite being over the hill. It was really good to see you and talk, looking forward to the next NYE allnighter.

Absolutely top class sets. Where exactly is the Rafa club, I'd like to get along to there sometime this year.

The only connection to Buddy Holly could be the slight hiccough that he uses on some words, but that might originally have come from Elvis Presley's style. Typical of the era including titles of other records in the lyrics. Oh hang on, Peggy Sue is mentioned, BH's first solo hit, so maybe that's the connection, rather tenuous.

Leaving Here by Eddie Holland, presume it's an H-D-H tune, can't check at the moment as not at home. Also maybe Just Ain't Enough Love and A Love Like Yours.

Now this is embarrassing, I'd never heard of Sharleen Spiteri before reading this thread. Just listening to When We Are Together on YouTube. Not a bad record, like many there is a soul influence, wouldn't buy it but don't hate it. If I remember, and am in a fit state after doing a nighter, I'll listen and hope to be pleasantly surprised. I live in hope.

I think Otis produced the Loretta Williams version. It was played at the Scene back in 1965. Our missing friend Rbman used to love it when he heard it out. Got a good flipside too.