Tomangoes

We are not all lurkers from Gods town, I often write a load of crap on this site. Ed

Theres one or two points I would like to make on this topic. Between the ages of 14 to 20, Northern Soul music and its scene were more important to me than anything else. I hope todays kids get as much out of it as I did. At 46, its just a part of the rest of my life, and mainly nostalgia. Remember the term 'Northern Soul Freak', well there were tens of thousands of them, all teenagers, so for sure, and if todays teenagers latch on they should be welcomed and educated. The music is special and unique and there to be shared by those fortunate enough to have been introduced to it, and thats a fact. Ed

This has to have been the most tedious topic I've read through in months. All hot air and circumstance with no conclusion. Chinese whispers eat your heart out. Ed

Did I read on here that someone else was talking over this radio show at Solar? Is that still the case? Ed

I would love to own an issue or a demo, but had to make do with shaking Gwens hand and having a chin wag at LA04. It cost less that £700, and the lady didn't jump. Ed

If he plays these he will be an ancient DJ, NEVER MIND MODERN. Night fever, Night fever. Stayin alive, Stayin alive. Those BG's know how to get the toes tapping. Ed

Just amazing. I am just going to list my CDs for sale on the Japanese Ebay site, and when they are all sold, I surely must be able to retire!!!!! Bruce Lee rules OK Ed

Slowed down, it also has a bit of the 'Am I the same girl' feel. In any case back to topic. Sounds like FLC - RIP had a great life. What did they mean 'Do it' Frankie 'Do it' ???? I bet if an autobiography/memoirs was issued it would be a good read. Glad he knew of his fame, as its the best record ever to dance fast to, and I can still manage the first 20 seconds even now before the legs 'lock up'. I remember when this was played to a full sprung dancefloor and thinking I was on a cake walk. I imagine Cleethorpes pier sunk 2" every time it got played. Ed

I have to agree that many members are very clever and know so much about whats what on the scene and soul in general. For example a few days ago, I quoted that Danny Williams (WLGAY) was a great white singer, and was up there with Paul Anka in terms of the so called 'blue eyed soul'. Its was gracefully pointed out that Mr Williams, a South African, was in fact black. So long sucker!!! Oh lord its hard to humble.......................looks like like I went down a snake, but am now looking for my next ladder. Anyway, without this site, we would all be less informed, and probably be more opinionated. Keep the faith Ed

I tried to sell about 100 Soul Lps/12" Discs on here and at a few dealers but there is a lack of interest unless the track is only available in that format. Got about £30 for 'Brainwashed by love' as the highest price Lp I sold. I was told by one of Mr Manships little helpers that they have thousands of LPs that they cannot shift so it might be worth arranging a visit to get the ones you are missing. Ed

As daft as it sounds, most of these SNF tracks run side by side with the Mecca output. I can tell you the live musical is very good. Obviously the BIG tune amongst the singles produced from this albumn was Walter Murphy with the FANTASIC 'California strut' on the flip..... Right up there with Linda and the Funky boys in the alternative top 500.... Long live Northern Disco Funk Soul................................ Ed

The Northern Soul Scene is like a hop on hop off bus ride. Get out of it what you want when you want. Most members float in and out because unlike when everybody was 14/15/16 its hard to 'get about' all the time even if you wanted to due to family/commitments etc. The music is great and almost never ending with tens of thousands of records qualifying in some way to come under the umberella of Northern Soul. BUT........................... Its only half as good playing it at home compared to hearing a good set at a good venue with great people having a good time. Remember the cup can be half full as well as half empty.. Get out there and get involved. Ed

Johnny Bragg RIP - Just walkin in the rain. Still not as good as TTAM. Ed

Must admit over the last few years, that I also like the Jimmy Breedlove version of ICHLY, but did not like it back in the 70s. There were quite a few White pop artists who dabbled in the motown/r&b style at that time and some records were very good, like 'whose little girl are you' and 'breakout' Another good reason to put 'Northern' before 'Soul'. Ed

Like all venues Wigan would have had its 'peak time' when it was the place to be, probably 1974/5. I only went half a dozen times, and all those were after 1977, and it was OK. Dont forget when some of the shiite was played, it filled the floors, so it must have got a few punters happy. Our mob went to Cleethorpes coz it was easy to go by train, and thinking back we loved the likes of Rain- Out of my mind, Peggy March - If you loved me, and Jeanette Harper - Pick me up, so I think no venue was totally 'pop free', maybe just that Wigan made more of it with the spin offs etc. Event Promoters dont only do promoting for the love of the music, never have and even today never will. Remember the Fife Piper/Scratchy/and Little Queenie all got played at the start of the so called Northern Soul Scene, before Wigan was opened and they are PONY in terms of sweet Detroit influenced soul music. I would agree that Wigan brought more people into this scene than any other, before or after. Ed

I agree that lots of folks are happy to listen to music from their youth and really do not want to know about anything new. Thats a nostalgia scene and is a big part of todays growth in soul nights. There has also always been a progressive scene who appreciate new music right from the Mecca and beyond. The middle ground is where most people are, and if good soul dance records are played from whatever era, they will buy into it. It is a bit crazy to play the Carstairs/Lenny Hutton/3rd time around etc in a modern room as they are mainstream. Modern rooms if seperate to a tradional room on the same event will always be less full for at least some of the time because new sounds are probably being heard and its not likely that its going to fill the dancefloor. Even back in the 70s, if a new record got played, it did not always fill the dancefloor straight away. As the modern records get accepted and brought into the mainstream like Angie Stone/Clarence Carter etc suddenly the dancefloor is packed. Its just a side effect of playing un familiar records and no more. Ed

Bob Kuban - TC Geraldine Hunt - WTA Loaded Dice? Ed

Make sure you also get the Sweet wine, music, and my imagination record. Ed

True story. Sat night Whitby Pavillion. Upstairs, general soul music, not bad, dancefloor fair to middling. Spent most of the night here as opposed to the 'Northern Room' to please the 'once a year we go to a soul night' mob I had gone with. A few folks getting very drunk, and I'm not far behind them. Late on a very attractive lady in very revealing costume starts to dance in the middle of the dance floor in a very provocotive way, the Bouncer comes on to the dance floor and tells her to 'calm down' I think (or maybe to ask for her mobile number). The lady takes no notice and carries on, bringing the male dancing fraternity to a halt whilst observing this 'new dance'. If this is going to be a regular thing at soul nights, my dancing days may be limited......... Ed

Ebay, as always. With a bit of luck you might get Footsee and skiing in the Snow as well. Ed

Considering how many 70s records that have been played at one time or another, there is no excuse for any tune being overplayed. DJs should put any record thats been played to the back of the box, and then it should take a good 6 months before it pops up again, forcing fresh playlists every time. Same thing should apply to 60ts also. You know, play the top 500 backwards now and again. Think of it like those Arab Princes with 100 members of his harem, poor lad has to give em all a spin now and again. It must be a hard life for them lads. Ed

Are these actions common in todays scene? I thought the art of 'Northernsouldjoneupmanship' had been left behind in the late 70s early 80s. You must have lost your marbles stopping the record half way through. Did you tell this story at the start of your spot, or just wait to tell it through a 'safer media' I bet Rob Thomas is brickin it, but next time youre both on the same bill, Im sure it can be resolved. Kick off your spot with the Gospel Classics............. And Rob Thomas can start with Ron Holden.......... Ed By the way, its true that Muriel Day was played at last weekends Whitby soul weekender, but I suspect it was an original, so that makes it OK.

I hope they give you a record buying allowance as well as a salary, only a fool works for nowt. Ed

Just be aware somebody else is always willing to buy the lady those boots.................... Now you have a choice of the left or right hand for at least a month Ed

Surely someone can come up with a dance video from a soul night where its shows a bit of speed dancing - Ton of Dynamite etc, these kids are knocking us for six..... Ed