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The tube has tons of these clips. Ed

Please start a new thread with the life and times of hooker 51. What really interests me is the 'birth' of Northern Soul. I'm 60...so a mere youngster...but at 10 years old...1971/2 there was a youth club In Conisbrough called the disc, that we used to hang around and it seemed the place to be for teenagers. 2 regular played records resonated with me. JERRY WILLIAMS and JIMMY RADCLIFFE. 4 years later....they were coming back into my life at other youth clubs! That period of 70 to 75 must have been incredible to have been there. For sure I'd never disrespect those who were there, but in turn you must accept my 76 to 81 was just as special to me, and NL Russ 81 to 86? Ed

I've seen many attempts at defining Northern Soul. In its original definition it was 'a style of music they like up North' etc. I still think Godin was taking the piss, since he was a soul lover first and foremost. So RLSD, and sung by Billie boy, will fit the bill to some but not to others, including me. Anyway I'm not sure anything or anybody can add more to this topic...Nice that we are not all the same! Ed

Interesting point. If Jackie Wilson sang RLSD...would it be ok? If Willie Ocean sang Haunted House...would it be ok? Reach out for me...BB....stunning by Roy, Lou, and Dionne...but Michael Ball..yuck. Now I'm confused:) Ed

Well if Conner Cagle is the rarest of the rare, and its just a tad over 500....there may be hope for would be new rare vinyl collectors! Archive condition? You learn something every week! Ed

The irony... So desperate to be accepted into the elite as young uns....and with maturity, now realising what a pointless endeavour! Still, that's adolescence all over. Ed

Always a term for fringe northern soulies I'm recollection. Not quite made the cut for the elite group who judge them. Ed

Well Russ, I joined the journey in 75 via the youth club scene and a year later the nighter scene....CWG But some would argue it was already burnt out and commercialised by then. It might have been for them. It wasn't for me, and obviously by 1982 it wasn't for you, and in fact today's 14 year old lucky enough to have been introduced to it...it won't be for them. Ed

I worked on a contract in Delhi 95/96...first time I'd used email, via AOL, I think. Had to pay a fee. Cheap communications followed for sure. Ed

The all nighter scene? Massive respect for your mates who did not even like the music, but week in week out, went along to all nighters. I don't recall a single person who went with me to cleethorpes Wakefield Sheffield Wigan blackpool Rotherham Derby or Donny all nighters who did not like the music. TSWONS indeed. Ed

Wonderful people as a huge amount of trust needed all round. Was the option of phoning a bid in possible? When I was buying off soul bowl and JM in late 70s I can only remember phone orders. Calling the USA or Canada would have been difficult i guess. Ed

I think maybe we're at crossed purposes here.....it seems the 'scene' is depicted as northern soul and records.......as I've mentioned...it was much much more than that.......I knew people who were on the 'scene'who didn't care for soul music.....regular nighter goers who enjoyed other aspects of the 'scene' There was a perhaps more of a link from the terraces to the scene. Northern soul records, fashion, dance styles, youth clubs, soul nights, all nighters, all dayers, scarborough weekenders, live acts, attitude, friendliness, travel. 75 to 79. Back end of the hey days of course... But.. Not sure what was in your local scene, or era, and nobody I knew was in our 'scene' who did not like the music. We are talking about the Northern soul scene? Right? Forgive me if you are talking about another scene. Ed

Maybe not in your neck of the woods, but they were a big part of the scene in South Yorkshire. Dean Roach had a "budget" from the youth leader to buy records! Boylans obliged, and guest djs used to show up! At 14 I was going to CWG and plenty more were off to Wigan. We could not get enough Northern Soul. Granted you had to mix and match weakspot with its all over and interplay with your not my kind, but hey ho, it filled a void. Happy days. Ed

Some promoters incorporate 24 of them under one roof.... I'm sticking with the 25th.... Ed

What date range are you talking about? 1980 to 1996? Ed

I think we are talking about 'anything goes, across the board, let's have a party ' scene here. Unlikely Searling and Co would be on stage at these kind of events anyway. Personally I would not attend an event like this, because I'd get agitated when records like rlsd or 9xof10 hit the decks. On the other hand, I can imagine a fair few punters walking out of a more puritanical event when these tunes don't get played. Ed

Live and let live. There's been many records loved by others and despised by me over the years, like everybody. The Joker went Wild, When we get there, Wait a minute, nine times out of ten, and my hearts symphony to name just a handful. All got their place in History, and at the end of the day, the dj has to entertain the crowd in place. Ed

I'm so out of touch with todays scene...its incredible. I thought I'd heard the lowest point at LV 2018 when December 63 got spun, but obviously not. Shock jocks rule ok. I assume the threat of being stabbed if a record is not played is an exaggeration? If not, I'd give up dj ing as a bad job. Ed

I like it, but I don't think many females would have bought a copy on first release. Would love to hear a female version though. Ed

It certainly pushed my boundaries..but a few enthusiastic folks were Bob Bob bobbing along to it) for aparent old times sake.. Ed

Too fast to dance to and deffo a soul pack 77 sound. Still...never seen an issue. Ed

Such a shame. These outposts are so important to cater for the 50 to 80 year old...soulies! Remember manhattans in Tenerife...buzzing for years, then scarpered! Ed

I'm that serious that I lost my cool on several "across the board" nights and started pontificating....and was threatened with several banning orders. No complaints. Learned my lesson. Im not the judge and jury. just listening to bobby guitar woods....and thinking its mighty nice to know...quality:) ed

It's perfect for anything goes, across the board nights. Fit in well with Wully Bully, return of django, when we get there, and tribute. Ed

Swons I guess.. Got these lads dancing in the streets! Ed