Geordiejohnson

We had a few brilliant venues/ ballrooms that would have put many a big niter to shame the youth Nights at the massive Plaza Ballroom Tynemouth (a.k.a Maxwells nigtspot) Mondays and Thursdays were brilliant, hosted by Captin Groovy (groovy Trev record seller at Rumbelows North Shields where we could all buy or reissues or new releases whatever we could afford ) Sounds I remember being big Frankie Valli - the night Frankie Valli - You're Ready Now Judy Street - What Idris Muhammad - could heaven ever be like this Andre Brasser - The Kid Flaming emeralds - have some every body Soul twins - quick change artist Wayne Gibson - Under my Thumb jeanette harper - Pick me up and put me in your Pocket Popcorn Wylie - Rosemary what happened Mitch Ryder - Breakout Captuin Groovy wopuld always start the Northern spot with Youre'ready know and the kids just bombed for the floor over tables you name it ...it was a fantastic atmsophere another couple of biggies were the bath assembly rooms Tynemouth willington quay working mens club tuesday nights - (my nights out with the wallsend boys paul rowe and co) Geeoooordie

Pete - you robbing bastard My 1st is £1.25 recorded a £1.50 with brand new mailers and card Price Can vary if you use a card envelope mailer or a cardboard box mailer i had this the other day card envelope 68p box 75p only one record per box but since you broke down your box and stuffer prices looks like my last lot of posts went cheap Geeoooordie

Mmmm strange thread this ive know of a copy very near sunny barnsley that was picked up for peanuts 18 months ago, no cover but bonefide brunswick label...i thought the cover had been lost so thats an education for me that there arnt any. when i first started reading the thread i was actually unaware of its supposed rarity and wondered what the fuss was all about, but then its not the first copy ive seen over the years either so when you come across a couple without even looking for it ...is it that rare???...im asking a question here not trying to belittle anyone. how many do we know were pressed? on another note not long ago a person asked me if i could pick a tune that was the epitome of Northern soul what would it be.........1.2.3 len barry i replied..one of the finest recordings ever its got everything a record should be...i still get goose bumps when it gets aired Geeoooordie

Bloody hell trevski where have you been....we played it at the friendship when it was a new release last year and ive just sold mine if id known you could have had it for nowt last friday at soulsville as i was sick of it...and i have to agree with chalky better 60's/70,s £10ers knocking around. Dont get me wrong when i first heard it i thought it was great..but somehow i dont think it will have the longevity or become a classic in the soul scene. Geeoooordie

years ago when younger i would get drawn into the mass hysteria that surrounded some sounds...you know the floor fillers etc...and once i bought them found they werent as good as they sounded with all the atmosphere of the venue..and i also used to listen to the 1st 20 seconds of a track and like or dislike on that before i forward wound the tape or switched my brain off...big mistake overlooked some gems that way. Now i listen to tracks a few times before dismissing or liking them, i also buy what i like,.... i dont think thats too broad....... i buy 60's right through to modern, its not the spectrum of soul thats too broad but the funds that are too narrow P.S. i also get great tips courtesy of Dave and Bri Pinches who have put me onto some lovely tracks over the years .. Geeoooordie

any one paying big money for this record is mad...was on lists as recently as Feb this year at £30. great failed pop record though..... Geeoooordie

I thought it was naff first time i heard it but its a real grower and must admit one of my top tunes now wouldnt be without it Geeoooordie

Ian yeh naive is a luuuverrly word ... looks like the poor buggers landed on his feet thanks to a true gent of a seller ....top marks to Charles Sipperley Geeoooordie

Simsy... poor bugger certainly.... but Dumb ..come on...thats a bit strong plenty of major collectors and delaers have been duped with records in the past i certainly wouldnt call them dumb...johnny watson its better to cry four vandals etc Geeooordie

Hi Dan, just moving off the thread a tad....i worked for a company who worked at a macro molecular level with polymers and they did date it..they actually developed controlled lifetime plastics but in order to do this they developed systems to date polyolefines...just an add on...how technology moves on eh geoooordie

Come on shane .. way back when the sound effects were the instruments or some geezer rattling a chain or farting Geeoooordie

Brett Fear not im sure you would have to use furry lip squid raw to have the desired rotting effect, But it is one to watch they did say styrene was more prone to attack than vinyl Geeooordie

I used to work for a company that specialised in degrading polymers, in fact their degradable carrier bags are used by tesco, wilkinsons etc etc, a couple of their consultants were 2 of the top 5 macro-molecular polymer scientists/proffessors in the world. I once asked them about cleaning vinyl, they said the record cleaner advertised would be ok on vinyl but to be careful on styrene also keep it off the labels. just on another note the said avoid washing up liquid like the plague...shampoos and even boot polish are known to rot certain types of polymers fairly quickly, and modern washing up liquids are fairly brutal with carbons ...i was told. They said distilled water on its own was probably the best and that tap water could introduce lime into the grooves and cause damage over time if left and not cleaned properly. Geeoooordie

Executive Jam - im into your love Ruby and the romantics - Heaven only Knows Geeoooordie

The Harp at the begining of Linda Jones Just cant live my life....gets me going for the floor..then i remember i cant dance Geeoooordie

Stormy By the classic iv bit blue eyed ideal tannoy music looking round cantors furniture shop years ago and the Carstairs it really hurts me girl blurts out.....followed by cliff richard & congratulations, i thought who the bloody hell puts these tapes together...never found out Geeoooordie

On 7" its the Bside to "some things you never get used to" M-1126 Been played around for years Geeoooordie

According to a write up by Pete S and local folklore it was unreleased heres the text from the thisoldsoul web site GRP 125 BETTY BOO: "Say It Isn't So" No, it's not the young lady who was 'Doing The Do' a while back, but a Detroit teenager who cut demos for Popcorn Wylie in 1966-67. No releases followed, but "Say It Isnt so" turned up on acetate in mid-1977, becoming one of the year's biggest (and best) sounds. Several other unreleased items surfaced then, including new vocals to popular Northern standards like Tommy Neal's 'Goin' To A Happening" and Stanley Mitchell's "Get It Baby", along with recordings from Wylie himself. Boo's real name was Betty Bryant, a member of the Adorables who cut a super Northern disc for Golden World, "Ooh Boy", with Pat and Diane Lewis and Betty's sister Jackie

Thanks for that ivor didnt know that, theres plenty of posts off people who have nabbed bargains, its your type of post i Like..thanks very much..you learn something new every day Geeooooordie

Been on.....do we have to wear our 40 inchers ..... whats this about a recent Northern Soul Revival ..I knew they were slow at yorkshire television...but not that slow Cant make it tomorrow as i have the friendship to run...good luck boys Geeoooordie

Third window from the right. DEAN BARLOW...............................what is that when i ran the compass club Whitley bay back in the early 80's, on a tuesday we had the rock and roll nights, the DJ played it with gusto....THEN SOME BRIGHT SPARK DECIDED to play it on the R&B scene and hey presto.. we can dance to this ....the norther..oops Nostalgia crowd grabbed it..complete dross. geoordie

Great point Dave Id also like to say what a great thread and great to see John Manship and others sharing his thoughts and knowledge instead of some of the usual "speculation" that sometimes gets aired, im not a soul encyclopedia type, so its great to read interesting comments from those with years of experience top thread Geeoooordie