Ady Croasdell

What's happened to the British soldier? They're all hugs and tears these days! Seriously Simon, your comments are very appreciated and I can honestly say unsolicited as you would not accept the cheapskate bribe I attempted. If it was a very pleasant surprise to you, it was a minor miracle to me, I was almost gonna PM you and say don't bother it's gonna be dead. There were two alternative London dos on, little buzz on here and a wave of apathy around some areas of the London Soul scene. More importantly I promoted it like an idiot by basically being so busy with kids, work, Cleggy and Donna's finals that I did the bare minimum, I think the DJ list was only sorted a fortnight ago. Despite all that the night took off like a Tornado and it was marvellous to feel the buzz, the vibes and the grinning and gurning faces. I feel Butch really grabbed it by the throat and gave a first half hour of his Greatest Hits, from there on there was no let-up. All sorts of characters turned up, I hadn't expected the Jacksons from Accrington (not Burnley!) or even your fine selves till you came on here and wasn't Sean on great form, when he's on fire, as opposed to exploding, he wins the Northern punter of the year award. The youngish DJs gave it their own edge and their records are crossing over to the crustier element, myself especially. Pete Hulat did a great dep job for Mick and he does indeed have his own plays too. I've already got the DJs sorted for July and will be printing flyers and extensively plugging it, so you can bet you're bottom dollar it'll be dead! Ady

Brian Murray lived in Russia for a long while and resurfaced at the 100 Club about 18 months ago on good form and came to about 4 nighters in a row and then disappeared again. Ady

We've got the 100 Club all-nighter on in London this Saturday and we'll be playing it as the last record at 6am when everyone's going home after a soul and dance filled night; it gets emotional every time. Ady

6TS was the first to use the gaff in 1980 but the bar shut at 11 which was no good for the alkies so we moved. Great night though. Ady

Hi Lorraine, How come this one was recorded by Nancy and Willie at very different tempos? Which came first? There must be a story there. Welcome to Soul Source, it's a wonderful meeting place. Ady

I might be guilty of this. The chaps at the Hideaway and other upcoming clubs were approaching R&B from more of a mod/Northern angle and were playing a lot of records that old R&B fans would have rejected as too poppy or not authentic enough (maybe with strings or female backing vocals). As New Breed was a track on the CD and it was a new angle on old music, I called the CD that and described it in the notes as the whole scene, which was taking liberties but helps to sell discs and was a convenient and quite apt handle. It could have been worse, we gave the world Acid Jazz! Ady

We'll have to ask Fred Bridges in October!

Thanks Dave, it's odd how it changed so quickly. It's still Travler music so they must have complied with it.

I think so, Empire is Freddy Pride, I think Garrison isn't!

Can anyone do me a scan of either side and I could do with hearing it to if poss put into Refosoul I think Mr Finewine has one! Ta Ady

I really just want to see the label credits, I don't need a good quality one. Ta Ady

Thanks Craig, but I've already been sent a copy of that. nice item though. Cheers Ady

They'll need a microscope to see it in the booklet but let's be correct eh! Ta Ady

Excellent Richard, we're using the remix this time so that one please, though I'm not sure the labels are different? Yep, I forgot about Rony on the Sho Be Do Be one. Thanks hugely Ady

Of I'm Pretending and Now That You're Gone (Shoo Be Doo Be) sides please. Good quality Hi res only please. CDs in return. Ta Ady

Oooh, the Soul Stasi are gonna be knocking on your door! Go for it

But you'd lose all that soulful vocal As it was a reissue, it was obviously the vocal that went big first. Thanks for the info.

You can go too far you know Michael!

There wasn't an instrumental on the flip of the original. If one did emerge I don't remember it. There are hardly any instruments on it!

Go on; you know you want to! 1. DON'T STOP LOOKIN' - ANN D'ANDREA Jamie 1352 (1968) 2.26 2. YOU TOUCHED ME - JUDY HARRIS Sun 1117 (1970) 2.11 3. CAN'T LIVE THIS WAY - BARNABY BYE Atlantic 3266 (1974) 3.52 * 4. TEN MILES HIGH - DAVID & THE GIANTS Crazy Horse 1300 (1968) 2.30 5. KEEPS ON BURNING - THE BURNING BUSH Mercury 72657 (1967) 2.48 6. SEVEN DAYS OF LOVING YOU - JOHNNY VANELLI Pre-Vue 2770 (1968) 2.34 7. SOULFUL JERK - THE RUMBLERS Downey 127 (1964) 1.58 8. IT'S TOO LATE - BOBBY GOLDSBORO United Artists 980 (1966) 2.26 9. I STRUCK IT RICH - LEN BARRY Decca 32011 (1966) 2.54 10. YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY - FLOWER SHOPPE Spring 111 (1971) 2.30 11. YOU SEXY SUGAR PLUM (BUT I LIKE IT) - RODGER COLLINS Fantasy 698 (1973) 2.00 12. BUMPIN' AND STOMPIN' - GARLAND GREEN Spring 158 (1975) 3.16 * 13. ELUSIVE - BABE RUTH Capitol CL 15869 (1975) 3.32 * 14. ON A MAGIC CARPET RIDE - KIKI DEE Fontana TF 983 (1968) 2.44 * 15. PUT ME IN YOUR POCKET - JEANETTE HARPER 20th Century 6683 (1967) 2.29 * 16. HEY HEY BUNNY - JOHN FRED & HIS PLAYBOY BAND Paula 294 (1968) 2.26 17. PUSHIN' TOO HARD - THE SEEDS FEATURING SKY SAXON GNP Crescendo 364 (1965) 2.34 18. DON'T LET IT SLIP AWAY - RAL DONNER Sunlight 1006 (1972) 2.34 * 19. I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - THE SPYDERS Golden State 106 (1968) 2.48 20. WALK TALL (LIKE A MAN) - THE 2 OF CLUBS Fraternity 975 (1966) 2.27 21. WOULD SHE DO THAT FOR YOU - MARY SAENZ Big Ben 1001 (1964) 2.11 22. RUN BABY RUN (BACK INTO MY ARMS) - THE NEWBEATS Hickory 1332 (1965) 2.56 23. DAYLIGHT SAVIN' TIME - KEITH Mercury 72695 (1967) 2.47 24. LIVIN' ABOVE YOUR HEAD - JAY & THE AMERICANS United Artists 50046 (1966) 2.42

PS It's a cracker and now available on Kent's Northern Soul's Guilty Secrets CD which I was hoping I'd get a lot more stick for!

Massive around Northants in 1970.

Possibly May Steve! I'll be whooping it up at the Mildmay celebrating Adam & Hatty's wedding, not being from Barcelona or Manchester it isn't going to affect me, let me know when LCFC make the final.

Label owner Madelon Baker told me that a Simon Soussain borrowed some of her master tapes and forgot to return them, there's a very slight chance he may have used his considerable artistic skills to fashion a female vocal for the Northern Soul public back in the day. Ady

Anyone got a mintish one they could lend me plleeeeeeease? You'll get a bunch of CDs as a thank you. Ady PS This didn't work in the wrong forum, let's try it in the right one