Len

.....here's my contribution sample......If Kitch will lend me it that is! Simply beautiful 'MID' Tempo - NOW DANCE! Len 'Sandy Golden - Your Love Is Everything' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEtP4BxYQTQ

Exactly! Strange ain't it? Len

I ain't got through this thread yet, but one point I'd like to make - is that I (and others that like Mid-tempo Soul ) also do like to dance, and wouldn't play a tune 'out' if dancing to it was like 'walking through treacle'. Another thing that gets said to me quite often is "The thing is Len, I like to dance"......I feel like saying "Oh really? Sorry - you should have said"....Jeese.....(They wouldn't get my irony) Len

Who? .....You're right of course .......In saying this Terry ain't stupid - he's actually a regular at 'The Den' (well he's been twice!) and says so himself, that he likes some of the stuff played in their - Terry's main point is that nighters NEED to be 'kept going', and I agree with this heartily - But, as I said Mid-tempo doesn't need to kill a night, it's just got to be played when right for 'the moment' Len

A perfect example.....Oooooo The 100 Club.....I am now crying......... Len

I agree with this, some people seem to think some of us would want a whole night of Mid-tempo - of course not! If it's played correctly (spliced in right) it can add something to a night, and it can be done at 4.00am......and no one would notice! Len

Absolutely mate, I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't worth it - The truth is, I really wanted to (was gonna) stop promoting this year, but 'The Den' seems to have taken off - not many events would make Dave Allen and the 'Birmingham Possy' travel - They're more 'picky' than Brian Goucher! .....maybe it was meant to be....... Len

Pete S Post - PORGY & THE MONARCHS — IF IT'S FOR REAL — MUSICOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I just read the first one - I don't need to read the rest (although I will) 'Gorgeous, simply gorgeous'........Other side to 'That Girl', if anyone out there has it hiding on 'the other side' - give it a spin Len

He He - Is this thread a wind up? ......Why have I felt it's been my guilty pleasure for so long? I knew I wasn't alone! I know the phrase 'Mediocre Soul' gets banded about to ridicule this style (and there is such a thing) but I know this gets mixed up with the 'proper' stuff. This 'campaign' has scared some people off from even giving it a try, but I can tell you that so many people have said things to me on the lines of "I never really gave it a chance, but I'm really getting into it now" - True! I have to admit, I was the same with ref R 'n' B - I was listening to the D.J's that played the 'wrong' R 'n' B, that had no 'feeling'...and that's the difference between Mid-tempo Soul, and Mediocre Soul (to me at anyway) Len

Yes you're right, but unfortunately the past ten years has caused these rooms to be the only chance of hearing more than a hand full of 'something different' to what is being played in the Main rooms - This was not the case through the 90's, in fact 'alternative rooms' were not necessary / needed - This was before 'The Returnees returned'......In saying this, these 'Returnees' shouldn't be patronised - I believe if done correctly, they would welcome different stuff.........we've been here before....... Len P.s - Btw, we don't play 'something different' in 'Len's Den', we play 'SOUL MUSIC'.....and all the D.J's get paid (very well actually).......Well above the minimum wage.....

......'The Masses' don't want em.....or they are told they don't want em...... Len

....Yes 'a bone chucked'......in some cases Len

I LOVE YOU XXX Len

You forgot Brian Goucher! ......I'm a regular at his Thursday night sessions (in his record room).......'Numbers are low', but we love it Len

Me to - Is there still a Modern Scene? I know most of the Modern Rooms that were attached to All-nighters are now alternative rooms - They used to be kicking! All the best, Len

......Gutted Len

Yes that was my 'Midtempo Magic'! Len

He he - Years back at The Embankment Club, 'a very drunk' Dave Vanner followed Paul Donnelly........slurred into the mike......"Thanks to......"......then he actually turned around to face Paul who was putting his records away behind him, still speaking into the mike (as if he was 'havin' a chat')......."what's ya name again mate?"......Everyone absolutely howled! - It was fantastic! Me? - I'm sure I must have made a mistake once.......... All the best, Len

....I would still take that as a compliment! Len

I did about a month ago, I bought a couple because they have a habit of being bent in all sorts of shapes after the 'after' parties! Len

.........'Sadly' - I fully understand! Len

Absolutely mate Len

.....and to demonstrate - See below a 'Letrasetted' flyer from many moons ago, c/w a hand drawn picture!.........God life was harder back then......but I liked it All the best, Len

Doh! L x