Tomangoes

The punters can't complain with that lot. Something for all tastes. Did the USA guys get the majority of discs from the UK or find them at home? Ed

All night drinking? By 3.00am you could play PUNK never mind SKA and still fill the floor. There will be more faytin than dancin. Drop some balloons from the ceiling half way through just to get it started like they used to at Cleethorpes Winter Gardens all dayers. Ed

Following another thread about labels being put on records, I am not sure that 'rare soul' ever just meant the quantity of copies available but also about the less likely you would hear it played. Now one thing can obviously qualify for the other if there is only a handful of copies but also a record long forgot but numbering thousands of copies could also qualify such as Ujima 5 years ago etc. Ed

I heard all about where she stores the razor blades and its also rumoured theres a mint copy of Stevie Wonders 'Uptight, Out of sight' in there. Ed

Rolf Harris's original xylaphone. Then I could practice Billy Arnells Tough Girl. Ed

Off to Benidorm tomoz. Short notice, but anywhere you readers can recommend (I already know about Sticky Vicky) to hear some good music etc. Ed

In 1975/6 when these were getting played there was only one label and that was Northern Soul. The records all got mixed up from Paul Sinbad ' do what you got to do' to DC Larue 'Cathedrals'. In fact in most cases every record filled the floors. Ed

Boogie with your baby, followed by ton of dynamite, followed by wrong crowd, followed by cut your motor off, followed by cream of the crop, followed by lady lady lady, followed by soon everythings gonna be alright, followed by get it him off my concience, followed by captain of my ship, followed by LOVE MUSIC cover up by James Bynum. Them were t days. Anybody still able to do all ten straight off now? Ed

Funny thing about 'the snake', its amazing how many teenagers associate this with 'Northern Soul' along with 'the flasher' etc. Wait a minute, I'm also describing myself 30 years ago!! Weakspot, Falbala, going to a sharonette go go, reaching for the best, interplay, your magic put a spell on me, f**king doomsday, and best of all bar none YOU SEXY SUGAR PLUM, pure class if you can (could) shift those legs. Cant say at that time stuff like 'its an uphill climb to the bottom' or 'the panic is on' would have got me into the scene. So have a little mercy with some of the 'crap' as it did do a job even if it has no place on the scene now.

Half an hour. Is that it. Radio 4. Come on BBC at least make a proper job if your going to tell the tale. Ed

Chuck Woods and Frank Wilson on last nights Wife Swop. The phantom NS music director strikes again.

From what I read about the very early Blackpool Mecca, they had so much stuff to break, sometimes a top tune only got one spin. Maybe Rosemary was of that ilk. Ed

Never mind 'blowin up my mind'. At 14 'Reaching for the best' was the best record ever to get introduced to manufactured Northern Soul. Brilliant, as were the exciters who did many live shows at the time. Ed

Sorry PETE, I read previously about your opinions on those tracks and could not resist casting the bait. EASY EASY EASY. Ed

What about requests?? 2 X classic scepter/wand tracks and a floor filler from the mecca?? Playing for the crowd my arse. Ed

Not even a reply from the USA readers? This link could be the start of finding out if there was any kind of scene in the states even if not co-ordinated. Ed

'Name it and claim it' 'In the long run' 'It really hurts me girl' 3 suggestions for your play list this week. Ed

As always forums are about opinions and this topic looks just about in the originators favour, however I feel that the longer the same records are played over and over, even great classics, the more predictable things are. Even if every 4 or 5 records a lesser played tune is given a chance the bigger the acceptable playlist becomes. With about 10,000 options including Motown/Stax etc, why stick to the top 500. Ed

Nearly the same set as I listened to using my 5xCD Player on random, wigan 1,2,3,4,5. Get some obscurites thrown in to keep the punters on their toes. Ed

Often wondered who would buy a record at the time of release in the USA like 'Triumphs - coming to your rescue, or Vibrations - cause your mine, etc. You know, records that were not really too Motown sounding but also not really listenable or danceable for an average 'disco'. There are thousands of tunes like this that obviously sold some copies, even if only a few dozen. Anybody know anybody who were buyin as new releases? I'd love to know who did, so I could ask them why!! Ed

Real sad news but at least it appears that he knew how much he meant to the UK soul scene, which sadly many other 'greats' were unaware. 'Love runs out' - what more could you ask for in a record on our scene and his unique voice getting right to the soul. RIP Sir. Ed

Sold my Ujima for 150 last year. It cost a quid from Boylans about 25 years ago. Ed

Even if the CD was s**t rare and valuable, a DJ would not get away with playing it at a Northern Soul venue according to past threads on this forum. However, if the track to be played was never put on vinyl, how can you get round that? copy it to emi disc? Ed

Cant deny its a good old popular 70s tune. But prices on ebay dont follow any rules. The mug who got the tune in the end is probably kicking themselves by now. Ed

They were great fun and sometimes great value. What did you do with the crap stuff? I offloaded about a 1000 at a record fair in Doncaster where a general dealer was covinced he could shift em all to curious soul fans who liked the labels. Best stuff, Sheila Anthony - Livin in love - Buttercup, and one Ive still got, Lou Ragland - What should I do - SMH (Never heard it played at a venue, but seen listed at +£100). Ed