Ady Croasdell

I don't think he's got the internet either!

Ravins and Margaret Little, I'd imagine

Not heard it but an encouraging notion

Last week I was sent a stunner by a West Coast group that promises to be as popular as Paramount Four. It is mid 70s but is good enough to be big in Modern and main rooms, it has a fair funk quotient but is super danceable for anyone with legs on either side of the body; or one and a good hopping style.

Pretty sure he did do Happy, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard

Funnily enough the LP version might be more soulful though

The single version is very different to theLP, even I can manage a hobble to it

You're half-sharp Neil! Funny to see an Etta James download advertised on this page; I doubt it'll be on it

No Greg still has it, that was just a random selection of popular tracks I heard

That's the sort of stuff I was after. Like Mr Big Shot last year

Judging by the dance floor last night The Snake ain't in the charts but You're Ready Now is a smash!

Boing

I always thought it was a bit of a jerky rhythm when it was last big around 1970; great record though. I'd be happy if it spread. Maxine Brown did a good version produced by Otis Redding

Well that's encouraging at least and I know a lot of people have had acetates done of Etta James and rightly so.

Anyone got an Ex/M they could loan? Ady

Nope, hopefully I should know early next year

Nancy Wilcox there's only three known copies but the Paramount 4 should be played as an anniversary 45 or as the Kent re-release; that is if the DJ digs the music rather than the rarety. Thanks

The Ravins Your Love Is What I Want Demoristic The Perfections Just Can't Leave You Acetate Nancy Wilcox He'll Be Leaving You Pied Piper-Mick H and Ginger have original acetates of this so does it get spun much in t'North? Paramount Four Sorry Ain't The Word Kent anniversary 45 and Kent single Etta James Can't Shake It Chess unissued apart from CD Bettye Swann When The Game Is Played On You Atlantic Sharon Scott I'm Not Afraid RCA Acetate Willie Kendrick She'll Be Leaving You Pied Piper acetate Sag Warfare Don't Be So Jive Sir Henry Ivy - "He Left You Standing There" Future Dimension Charlene & The Soul Serenaders Can You Win Volt September Jones Voodoo Madamoiselle Pied Piper Darrow Fletcher What Good Am I Jacklyn The Demures I Wanna Be Good To You Judy Freeman Hold On RCA German LP long version The Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me ABC (rare on the decks if not a rare record) Just a few to get the ball rolling. I've not included any recent spins that haven't fully taken off yet. It's just records that have seemed to be very popular this year from my position at the bar.

David Cole from In The Basement on-line magazine gave me the news that Freddie Houston has died. Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

It is what it is. We seem to live in a different Northern Soul scene in the south (some logic there?). I'm afraid I'm way out of touch with what gets played in the North in upfront and oldies venues, though I do ask about and send the occasional spy out. So to open a debate on the more progressive scene I'll start a thread and list a few that have been genuinely popular at the 100 Club.

Got Danny too now. Thanks for looking.

Yes like Phil Coulter but a bit more class

Thanks Steve, that's fine by me. Bring it Thursday Tone or whack it in t'post to Ace pliz