Dave Moore

Steve, Why would a glossy fanzine be "unreal" because it's glossy? The fanzines you mention are all fantastic publications and worthy of our support for years to come, but why knock other "formats". Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com www.theresthatbeat.com

There's an obvious answer here.....Paul lad. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com www.theresthatbeat.com

I must have known a different bloke. Frank came to most gigs I was involved in in the 70s. Always asked about DJs/Playlists etc and never failed to plug local clubs/places like The Concorde (Burnley) in his column. Remember....there was no internet, no flyers as such and Blues and Soul was the main conduit for info back then. He was never a Dave Godin clone, they did different jobs. Think it's a bit churlish to knock him now....times change,...as has the "scene". As for the "cool guys" avoiding him....gues I wasn't as cool as I thought! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hi Marc, When I conducted research with people before starting "There's That Beat!" the conclusion was that there was a place for a magazine that appealed to people who wouldn't necessarily class themselves as full blown anoraks but would like to read about records and see scans of records in full color and in a glossy format. If we were to produce this simply as a RARE RECORD Review similar to Tim's etc we'd last one issue and I'd be bankrupt. In fact most people think that page after page of record reviews are boring. Rest assured though Marc, when "Rare" records are relevent to the stories that we will be telling, not as a tit bit or bait to get anoraks to buy the mag, they'll be there. I believe that so far we have produced what we promised people we would. Rest assured, if the stories warrant 'Rare" records then they'll be featured. We've only had one issue so far, so hopefully the mag will develop and find it's niche as we get more input from subscribers and what they want to see in it. Feedback is ALWAYS appreciated and taken on board. Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

The Tymes - The Love That Your Looking For - Columbia Shirley Edwards - Dream My Heart - Sgrine Billy Prophet - What Can I Do - Sue Larry Clinton - She's Wanted - Dynamo Marice Williams - Being Without You - Deesu And finally the mighty....... Johnny Wyatt - This Thing Called Love - Bronco Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

In my Stateside experience, the "kids" just wanna dance to anything. Soul or no. Many of the nights are similar to "normal" clubs in UK. That's why DJs get away with playing a completely mixed bag of genres at the same event/gig/room. I've attended "Northen Soul" nights and heard Prince Buster followed by The Professionals followed by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes!! On asking the DJ "I thought it was a Northern Soul night" He pointed at the dancefloor (Which was full of drinking,, smoking, "kids", dry humping each other, looking like extras from an Austin Powers movie, but having a great time), and justified his selections thus. "If the dancefloors full, I'm happy, job done." I explained to him that if he played an LP of Kiss the dancefloor would still be full as most of the "kids" didn't know one song from another. I don't think the "style" of dancing matters one iota, It's what people are listening/dancing to that's more important. They've banned smoking indoors now in Florida, so now they all hang outside! He He! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Heard all these out and about. All choice tracks too. Lollipops - No More Tomorrows Knight Brothers - Temptation 'Bout To Get Me Ray Paige - Don't Stop Gil Bernal - Cant You Love A Poor Boy Little Anthony - Never Be The Same Marion Love - The Right To Cry Kenny Carter - Dont Go Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

I've alwasy thought the highloight of this film was Soul Sam behind the decks. Especially his syncopated rhythmic dance moves! Regards, Dave www.theressthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub,com

Is there any point in anything else? Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Karen, Ms Lewis is one of my favourite femme vocalists. Great songwriter too. For more about her try: https://www.hitsvillesoulclub.com/articles/...08/art008a.html Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hi Mark, I'm not sure if you got what I was pointing out, but when Kev posts a link from soulclub.org it shows up different to if you've cut and pasted the properties so we, (or at least I can't) can just click on the link and listen. I wondered if Kev was on a Mac as opposed to a PC as sometimes their are quirks between the two. The track by the way is doo doo to my ears, but hey each to his own eh? The reason it's between The Otisettes and The Outsiders is because soulclub.org is listed alphabetically! Sorry it's late Mate, and that's the best I could coome up with! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Kev, You on a Mac? Same thing happens when you post links on Hitsville. Here's the link to the soundfile. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Outkast...ay_You_Move.ram Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Some airlines are now relaxing the controls. Some folks HAVE travelled throughout Europe with vinyl as handbaggage over the last few weeks. Hitsville is next weekend and the guys attending with vinyl are coming from both inside the States and outside. We'll know more about the TransAtlantic rules once this weekend has happened. I'll post the results up ina couple of weeks Steve to give you heads up. Rgards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Came up in another thread that maybe DJs are frustrated musicians/artists. I'm not a DJ but I thought I'd pose the question...for instance... I found Jr Walkers growling tenor sax solos so entrancing I decided to take up the saxaphone (I was 35 at the time). Took lesons and everything. I went through a "phase" where I believed I could emulate the great sax players of the soul era and actually taught myself to read music so I could "compose" some of the sax breaks from listening to them. Needless to say I am now a very poor saxaphone player! Anyone else ever taken the plunge to emulate their musical heroes? Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.cpm www.hitsvillesoulclub.com PS. I have to also add that in my time I've also been: James Jamerson, Benny Benjamin, Geoff Hurst, George Best, Johann Cruyff, Pele, Muhammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tiger Woods, Daley Thomson, Steve Redgrave, Neil Armstrong, Ghengis Khan and whole other bunch of folks!!

Feel free Mate, you'll be among among fellow anoraks. I saw the film about "The Hurricaine". Man......don't know how I'd cope! Looking forward to a few scoops and a some chit cat next week. See you then Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

By coincidence this is a subject that ties in with a project I'm currently researching: The era mentioned is a veritable goldmine of events and gigs. There are distinct differences between the teenage culture of the US and the UK at the time, these mainly being: 1. The artists were performing nationwide EVERY night in the US, whereas in UK they weren't as accessible on such a regular basis. Therefore you could pop along to your local dancehall/showbar/nightclubin most major US cities and actually see the new acts that would eventually become legendary. 2. The wave of AM DJs in the US were a powrful influence during the era. Much more so than in UK. This led to DJs promoting their own "Revues" which usually consisted of the DJ acting as MC for a number of groups/acts on tour. The most famous of these is obviously The MotorTown Revues of Motown. The AM DJs were the catalyst for shows in the US, not the record companies/radio stations as was the case in UK. 3. I have US friends who were music fans during the era (and still are), and they are adamant that the live music was the draw. Week in week out. Imagine paying $1.50 to pop along to the local university to see Wilson Pickett, The Temptations, Contours, Shirelles, Maxine Brown, Chuck Jackson etc etc. 4. Many DJs also played on small local stations out of Record Stores. Set up a booth and Hey Presto! they were broadcasting to the local area building up interest in their upcoming shows. A couple of books on the subject I got recommended were: Rockin' Down The Dial - David Carson The Pied Pipers of Rock n Roll - Wes Smith The likes of Jocko Henderson, Rufus Thomas, Frankie Crocker, Queenie Steinberg were only the tip of the iceberg. I always find it interesting when DJs become as big in "personality" terms as the music they play.(in some cases bigger!). Frustrated musicians/singers maybe? Good subject for a thread. Thanks for posting it, maybe other info will fall out of it. Regards, Dave www.theressthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Don't think he'll need to Karen, I'm sure Bubba his 400lb psychotic "lifer"cellmate will ensure he's "looked after". Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hi Grant, All seems OK at this end Mate. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com www.theresthatbeat.com

Couldn't do us a favour and gee 'em up a bit could you? Sooner the arse falls out of this collecting malarkey the better. Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Third request for this I've seen this week. Someone reactivated it? Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hi Dante, Phew!! I was beginning to think the dog got it!! CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO CHICAGO! ......Dusty Groove just sold out and put in a re-order. Thanks to all for the continued support. Only a few of the first print run left now so if you're thinking of ordering an 'original" copy now would be the time... after these have gone it'll be the "reissue" www.theresthatbeat.com Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Some REALLY BIG lad will have to prize them from my dead cold fingers! The whole collecting experience has given me too much pleasure whilst putting them all next to each other to sell them off like mere chattels! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

We were beginning to wonder where you were Mark! Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

I'd have told him I didn't know it and asked him to hum it for me. Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

EH???? Regards, Dave www.theresthatbeat.com www.hitsvillesoulclub.com