Russ Vickers

me too............I'll be.........buggered me own thread , well, this is what its all about too. Russ

Phonetics-Just a Boys Dream-Trudel George Jackson-I dont Have the Time to Love You-Mercury Emmit Long-Call Me-Donoya Russ

You betcha buddy............ Russ

Good call Tony. Russ

Sound Masters-Lonely,Lonely-Julet Lou Pride-Your Love is Fadin'-Suemi (Both cuts) Roy Roberts-So Much in Love-Sugar Keep em comin' Russ

I can see you lurking there Rod, would love your thoughts & input mate. Russ

Yeah, '86 to present I think would be good............wasnt being rude BTW Ian, there is just such a plethora of fantastic records been discovered & I think it'll do people a world of good to realise that great tunes have been discovered since & continue to be discovered NOW............do you lot consider the tunes mentioned already to be classics ???????????..........I think many are & stand up against the finds/plays from previous eras no problem what so ever. Russ

During, but went big again for Butch after in the 9ts.....I think. Russ

Back on topic guy's............remember this is a POST Stafford thread .............get posting. Russ

Sidney Joe Quails-I Dont Do This-20th Century Willie Pickett-On the Stage of Life-Soul Pot Eddie Hughes-Soul Seacher-Bard Inmates-This Is the Day-Kolpit Unique Blend-Yes, Im I Love-Eastbound God, there's some cracking stuff been discovered/played since the mighty TOTW........there''s life in the old scene yet !!!!. Russ

King Moses was deffo played pre & during Stafford, altho maybe not at Stafford, Poke play wasnt it ? altho' has enjoyed wider success more recently, I think Joseph Webster might have been played earlier too, but not sure, can anyone confirm ????????.........Richard Caiton woahhhhh........great tune. Which reminds me. Milton Parker-Women Like It Harder-closet James Phelps-The Look On Your Face-Apache Russ

I think we could also add: Montclaires-Hey You-Arch....(I know............. played once at the Mecca, but wasnt really played out until more recently). Big Daddy Rogers - Im a Big Man-Midas Elipsis-People-Briarmeade Melvin Brown & James Matthews - Love Stormy Weather - Philmore Sound Patience Valentine - If you don't come - Sar Keni Lewis - Not the Marrying Kind Gerri Grainger-Why Cant it Be Tonight Lenny Williams-Gotta Lotta Luv-Krush Russ

You are right of course Chalks............was typing like a demon & twas late, apologies peeps, Gavin sorry for the 'bum steer' mate & yes we need some Modern input too. Russ

Im sure it was played end of Wigan & went on to be played at Stafford, but I wait to be corrected as I wouldnt want to swear to it. Russ

Dont really need to like em mate.......maybe not a classic tho with hind sight ??????/. Russ

Played well before I think Steve, great tune tho' Russ

We all know & love the classics from the Golden era & they are well documented on the whole, even the tunes played during the 8ts, after the tourists had left the scene for dead, when the REAL die hard's kept the scene alive & vibrant with a twist have become classics & in many cases been revived over the last 10 - 15 years & enjoyed almost like newies again by the returnees that missed them first time around, but what are the classic tunes POST Stafford etc, we are constantly told nothing could compare with the discoveries from the Golden Era, but I disagree & wondered what your classics from the scenes more recent history (comparitively speaking) are or maybe you feel there arnt any discoveries from this period that can be considered classics. Here's a few from me: Jimmy Bo Horne - I Just Cant Speak - Dade Fortsom & Scott - Sweet Lover - Pzazz Parliments-This is my rainy day-Cabel Hamilton Movement-She's Gone-Look-Out Vanguards-Good Times, Bad Times-Lamp Johnny Praye-Cant Get Too Much Love-Sidewalk Trannels-Im Blessed With a Love-Flo Jo Barons of Soul-You Need Love Lil Major Williams-Girl Don't Leave Me/Girl Your So Sweet-Paladium/Williams 111 Walter & the Admerations-Man o Man-La Cindy Carla Thomas-Never Stop Loving You True Image-I'm Not Over You-Super Smash Camaros - We're Not Too Young - D'ar Cha Soul Incorporated - My Proposal-Coconut Groove Mello Souls - We Can Make It - Mello Hyperions - Why you wanna treat me - Chattahoochie Annabel Fox-Lonely Girl-Satin Chuck Cockerham-Have I the Right-Mala Barbara Lynne-Moovin' On a Groove-Jetstream Ruby Andrews-Just Loving You-Zodiac Jesse James- love is all right-Shirley Joey Delorenzo-Wake Up To The Sunshine Girl- Mi Val All the unissued RCA from Ady Ben E King-Give It To Me Cody Black-Its Our Time To Fall In Love-Gig Eddie Billups-Ask My Heart-Peachtree Potentiall loads more...........so what are your post Stafford era tunes, you feel deserve classic status ???????????? Russ

Im sure the Delites was much later...........78/79........Pete ????. Russ

Hello mate..............understand your point & have replied via PM as dont want to get bogged down in all the poo. Russ

Where did you get that phot of me & were is my record box you bounder !!!!!!! . Russ

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To be honest Im sitting here wondering why Im getting involved in all of this again.............but as I see it, certain issues on the NS scene are a matter of courtesy & tradition, yes, we should all question & push the boundaries, but as one of the only people to come out of the 'Police Box' on this thread, I dont see some of our traditions 'as the law' but just a guide line as how to conduct your self as a Promoter/DJ/Collector or punter, on the whole these have occured naturally almost, as a way of 'self policing'.........other wise we would have no ethical frame work or code as to what is excepted behaviour etc.....................f**k me, what am I on about ..........almost make it sound like a 'secret society' .........eeeeerrrrrrmmmmmmmm maybe we were once upon a time. Russ

I think I am a fully paid up, card carrying member of the 'Soul Police' ............because I beleive in trying to do the 'right thing'. Some people use the phrase to ridicule those that speak out about certain things on the NS scene that they disagree with...........as with everything there are extremes, but if trying to do your best to promote & enjoy the music we love in the traditional manner, these traditions having been passed down through the years & is generally excepted as being the norm & the correct etiquette is being a Soul Copper then........ allo, allo, allo.............. instead of seeing it as a slur I wear my constabulary badge with honour !!!!!!!!!!!!. Russ

Mike Would this record not have packed the floor if it had been on its original format............or are we saying, that said tune packed the floor because it was a re-issue/boot what ever ..............its not the record, its the format. Russ

Sean, as far as Im aware, the Kansas City group have no connection. This is basically Tim Whitsett's Imperial Showband, with Tommy on lead & Dorothy Moore backing..............it was recorded in the grease pit of a garage !!!!............the fore runner to the Grits n Gravy Studios !!!!!. You are quite right in saying Marva Whitney was a one time member of the Kansas City TATD tho'. At present Tommy is in a care home confined to a wheel chair, I have tried to find out if he can get access to the internet, as we should email him to wish him well.........still waiting for a confirmation tho', Hope this helps, Dave Abbott did a lot of research & may be able to add to this. BTW This is deffo Tommy Tate, confirmed by TW & others. Russ