Dave Moore

Hi Dave, Who, Where, How, What makes you think it's not them or that it's not a Detroit recording? I've always loved this version and never imagined it not being a Detroit recording. Any info appreciated.

Andy, This turns up for less than 10 bucks regularly on Dionn. I'd do a good Ebay/Gem search for few days and see what falls out. Demo a little harder but still only a cheapie. (But great). In fact just checked and there's one on Gemm for $12.99 if you wanna push the boat out. Or I'll sell it you for 20UKP).

For some reason I always associate this and Andy Fisher on Fat Fish as a 'pair" if you will. I own neither and have had both on my wants lost for many years. (It has just occured to me what a waste of space I am ).

Deep in conversation on Friday Night about the sameness of some of the newer records that were being played nowadays. Lack of strings, productions that lack a little finesse and basically how hard it is to find the next Mel Britt etc. In between jigging about to Andy Fisher, Bottom and Co, and a few others that contradicted this 'theory" , the conversation came round to soulful house/garage to wit I have to admit I am not fully conversant with said genre so kept mi trap shut. On reading a thread this morning up pops the same conversation. So...let's be having yer then. Could someone post 5 'top notch' soulful house/garage tracks that they reckon will blow my socks off as was claimed on Friday. (Quote: "Proper tracks Dave will blow yer socks off"). I've got mi best socks on and wait in anticipation. It's a serious request as always up for sumat different, provided that key element is present: QUALITY.

Definite Ady. Saw them for sale from same source.

Couldn't recognise anything soulful there I'm afraid.

Sorted now folks. Much Obliged N.

Anyone got Phil's number please? PM if don't wanna post it publicly. Need to contact him quite urgently. Cheers Peeps.

Was the pressed up again on coloured (red/brown?) vinyl to met the 'demand' wasn't it?

I thought so. Ah the dreaded 'PB'. Bet there's a few green label owners scuttering for a lightbulb as we speak!

As the PR for the film kicked in (and after), the guys were in demand. They played Disneyworld at least twice to my knowledge. The most cringeworthy (from a soulfan's perspective) appearance imo though, occured when they were booked for the opening of the US Golf Open. Seeing all the WAGS nonchalantly tapping their feet and mouthing the incorrect words was painful. Still, who'd begrudge the guys a few nights in the centre spotlight eh? And a few of America's corporate dollars? Enough people sure made enough off them eh?

Isn't there also a green vinyl boot? Seem to remember a green boot from back in the day. Anyone?

I think the Chuck Wood's identity was finally discovered/confirmed in NJ on SouTrip USA in '07. If memory serves me correctly Bobby Jay (?) knew him and told Kev Roberts who it was. I got this info after the evnt so wasn't able to clarify it but I'm sure Kev will have the info to hand.

Amazon have them in stock here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Souls-Gre...s/dp/B001ECE5ZO

Rob, Count us in for sure. Especially if it's 'first timers' to UK. I think one thing that would enhance their visits is a 'formal' Q and A session. When we did it at Hitsville we simply sat folks down at a table with coffee and donuts and let it run. What was originally planned for an hour lasted 5!! Maybe a lunch date or breakfast even? Some of the best 'chats' happen around a table full of grub as you'll know! PS. I finally got hold of one of Ollie's daughters.....watch this space.

Northern Soul's Greatest Floorfillers This revamped edition of Ian Levine's SWONS package dropped on the doormat today and after waiting almost 3 months for an opportunity to view the finished project in it's entirety, I quickly checked the packaging whilst sliding Disc One of Five into the DVD player and awaited the boiling kettle so I could settle down and enjoy what has been described (by Ian himself it has to be said), as, "A set to last a lifetime, the MUST HAVE gift of the Century!". Well I can think of a few things that the previous 100 years have produced that would probably take precedence over a set of DVDs but that's Ian's style and we should expect no less at this stage of the game. On with the performances... The set consists of five DVDs and although there is little new content from what I could see in relation to the artists on the previous original set there is one omission that makes the whole thing worth reissuing again. The glitchy effects that, for many at least, spoiled the original are not there this time round. Therefore the artists are now front and centre and not part of the background as happened to some in the original. The improvement in the presentation of the performances is such that in some cases it looks like a new video recording and all involved should receive a pat on the back for recognizing that the weakness of the first issue was definitely the effects and this has now been put right. There's plenty to criticize in respect of the music not being original and having been re-recorded, (it was, financially at least, completely unachievable to re-record the tracks with full orchestration), but to do that would seem churlish and not understand the whole point of the exercise which was to record for posterity the performances of some of the greatest songs sung by some of the greatest soul singers from the Golden age of Northern Soul. So..does the set do that? In my opinion it's a resounding yes. I thought the original did too but with the distraction of the effects now gone and the improved soundtracks that have been reconstructed using better technology available since the original, for people who love seeing the artists they revere performing and aren't blinded by the UK soul scene's vinyl record snobbery it's certainly worth upgrading to this set. Many of the artists on the set are now no longer with us and even with many artists having made the visit to UK shores without this set we would have no visual record of legends the likes of Bob Relf, Lou Johnson, The Vocanos, Lee Andrews, Jimmy Conwell, Johnny Moore and a host of others. One of the most poignant artists on the set is Bobby Paris who performs all three of his Allnighter classics. Highlights for me were: Watching Earl Van Dyke smiling up from the Hammond B3. The one artist I really regret having never met. Watching Edwin Starr singing "I Have Faith In You". The backing track simply fades into obscurity as his voice takes centre stage as it always did. Herbie Hunter performing "I Was Born To Love You". Man...his tache is bigger than mine!! Seeing heroes like Alexander Patton, Bobby Hutton, Dean Courtney etc dressed to the nines in 'best bib and tucker' giving the audience the 'old school', full monty of a performance just like back in the day. Watching James Fountain and Billy Harner. Two records from slightly different eras that both shaped my love of the music all this years ago. Downside? Well it's Ian so there's gonna be a twist as usual but I would have preferred less of his recent productions and more of the vintage stuff. It was after all described as the 200 GREATEST floor-fillers but I can't remember Tahira Jumah, Noel McKoy, or many of the Vanecia Wilson tracks filling any floors and with the omission of the likes of Mel Britt from the set it wouldn't seem a fair swap, no matter how tight the space available. In summary...any self respecting lover of soul artists would appreciate the set I feel. The performances are presented so much better than previously that an upgrade would be worth it in my eyes. As the years pass there's no doubt that the whole SWONS project will gain in status and it's true value as a history of the artists and the music they made will be recognized. A MUST HAVE gift of the century? Well to be fair, maybe not but a set to last a lifetime? I reckon. I'll be pulling it off the shelf every now and then, enjoying the company of my heroes/heroines for sure and for a price tag of 30UKP that's a fair price to pay for that pleasure in my eyes. Many will continue to complain about the drum and bass tracks employed and that they'd rather remember their heroes as a sound coming through a speaker in some dark dancehall of 30 years ago. Well, that is of course their prerogative but for someone like me who loves seeing the people perform these classics no matter what the surroundings, I'll take the only thing that's financially viable and if that's the artists' singing in their kitchens as one or two do than I'm more than happy with that. Dave M

The A side is a crazy sort of TV personality yelling a lot but the Instrumental track you posted is a fantastic version of the Jackie Wilson/Otis Leaville song "Love Uprising". It's done very much in the style of California Montage by Young Holt Unlimited. Good record and nice and cheap just like we like 'em!

Hi Tony, Are you refering to the MD and SM or the LV Johnson track? If it's the LV Johnson track I'd be interested if you fancy shifting it on?

Have you seen a stock copy Pete? I've had a few W/Demos but never seen a stocker.

Hi Sean, Ah got you now. If anyone does see a legitimate W/Promo of the Sevens disc I'd be interested in a knock please. It's one of my all time favourite tracks. I've asked Tim but he hasn't any and he's not sure if there were any TPs made although the Connoissuer disc were demo'd.

Hi Sean, Well you live and learn. As far as I can remember it was part of a master tape haul that MK got when he purchased the catalogue from Don Davis. I wasn't aware of an acetate. Any scans of it anywhere that you know of?

I've asked this before but...is there a promo of this? (or a test pressing like Tim did for the Connoissuer 45s he did? I'm only missing this and the Joey Kingfish disc on promos. Would be nice to complete the set.

And thank God for that!

Not surprising really as the track was found with other unfinished takes wasn't it? We had a debate about the Revilot/Groovesville/Solid Hitbound stuff found by Martin Koppell back in the early 90s a while back. The best of the bunch is great unfinished/demo song by LV Johnson - Recipe. It has distinct similarities with Darrell Banks - I'm The One Who Loves You which as you know is also a Don Davis/Groovsville production. I love ALL the Groovesville/Solid Hitbound stuff. For me it epitomises the music probably better than any other labels/production company

As JMs auction price has been quoted twice, if it's really worth that then why not sell it to JM himself? He'll make over 80% profit on it. I suspect we all know the real answer to that question though eh? How much for a Musette copy nowadays you reckon?