Russ Vickers

Plenty of cheapies that are pony too ;-)

I'm hearing new things every single day, because I am actively seeking them out every single day (pretty much)...I actually like some, if not all of most genres played....wouldnt want a whole night 100% of anything, I want it mixed up, shook up, shaken about a bit & then poured out by a DJ who can manage to put a needle on a record & played to an open minded audience/dance floor, who go & have a fag, go to the record bar, when summat is played thats not to their personal taste....oh yea & I want the whole lot on one dance floor....lol Russ

That'll do me then....anything that will keep it exciting, interesting, soulful & danceable.....Mecca, Wigan, Stafford, to name but 3, always played new & relatively new releases, as have the best Nighters over the course of our history.... Best Russ Russ

I'll tell it like it is, a good 85% at least, of so called Northern Soul Nights/Nighters are a waste of f*cking oxygen, not keen on tags really, but any venue or DJ who is at least trying to be original or innovative has my vote, the irony is, that most of the 'Oldies' only freaks would argue until theyre blue in the face that the oldies scene 'is' the NS scene....absolute bollox, it was, is & although even harder than ever to find, will always be about the new discoveries, re activations of great forgotten oldies & a few rareities....& as for 6ts only, the scene has always played records from all decades & cherry picked from every genre....what most venues & DJ's lack these days is any kinda originality & that pathetic KTF attitude... Back on thread...agree, for 'Upfront' read innovative, we're not all ready for a SAGA home yet, living off our rose tinted memories of Nighters past, I wanna go down kickin the crap outta it, dancing, listening to & collecting music that inspires me, with a feeling of anticipation for the next record....Im sure most on these threads are arm chair charlies anyway, who would soil em selves if they ever went to a proper Nighter again.... stand fast anyone I know ;-) Rant over, all peace n love now, so can we get back to proper Nighters where 'Upfront' was the norm please. Russ

Thanks Dave, as I thought.... Best Russ

Was the Milton Wright a legit press ?...my assumption being that it was found on tape & a limited press done, but were they kosher ?. Best Russ

I think you're right Tony, I was offered an acetate from the States, maybe mid 9ts, said they were a friend of the label owner or a producer or summat, cant even remember how i even got the contact now, but thought there was something not quite right about it, so left it in the end..... Best Russ

There are several on that list that cross over slightly into the decade before or after, but Butch was definitely playing it, early noughties & I thought occasionally very late 9ts, i could be mistaken though.... Best Russ

Think these are all 9ts bangers....will try n think of a few more...some would have crossed over into the noughties too though I expect... Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love - GIG Chuck Jackson - Whats with This Loneliness - Kent Tommy Tate - If You Want a Love Affair - Unissued Anna King - Mamas Got a Bag of Her Own - End Excuses - Trick Bag - Vivace Helen Troy - I Think I Love You - Kapp (Gregs Little Helen & the Ladies Cover Up). Corey Blake - How Can I Go On Without You - Capitol Melvin Brown & James Mathews - Love Stormy Weather - Philmore Sound Barbara Lynne - Moving On a Groove - Jetstream Barbara Lynne - Trying To Love Two - Ichiban Lenny Williams - Gotta Lotta Luv - Crush The Tranells - Blessed With A Love - Flo - Jo Vivian Carol - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah - Merben (Massive re activated Oldie). Solo - Blowing My Mind - Perspective Sidney Joe Quails - I dont Do This - Chi Sound (So Sexy LP) Emmitt Long - Call Me - Donoyia True Image - Im Not Over You Yet - Super Smash Eddie Billups - Ask My Heart - Peach Tree Chesterfields - Think It Over - Unissued Carol Anderson - Taking My Mind Off Love/Im Not Worried - Whip Barons of Soul - You Need Love - Unissued Larks - You Need Love - Unissued Lou Johnson - The Panic Is On - Unissued Gerri Grainger - Why Cant It Be Tonight - Unissued Sean Oliver - You & Me - Boomtang Annabelle Fox - Lonely Girl - Satin Benny King - Just Cant Break the News - Atco James - Phelps - The Look On Your Face - Apache Charles Mintz - Running Back - Uplook Ronnie West - Little Woman - Goins (Deans Soulfay Cover Up) Lou Pride - Your Love is Fadin - Suemi New Sounds - Dont Take Your Love - Turbo/Pvine LP (Carl & Spennas Darrell Banks Cover Up) Fourth Level - Deep South - U Larc (Shifty's Royston Vasey Male Voice Choir Cover UP) Ad Libs - You'll Always Be in Style - Unissued Clara Hardy - uncredited acetate played by Shifty Pee Wee, Schuck & Huey - Beside Myself (You're All I Got) - Flagg (Deans Belle & the Blackjacks Cover Up). Jimmy Ellis - Happy To Be - Century City Herman Lewis - Who's Kissing You Tonight - Stone Blue/Mercury Corey Glover - Little Girl - LaFace Gladys Knight - Too Late for You & Me - Unissued Motown (Played in the 8ts, but reached Monster proportions in the 9ts). Almeta Lattimore - Memories - Mainstream Gene Chandler - Let Me Make Love To You - Chi Sound Island Inspirational Allstars - Dont Give Up - Island The Sherrys - World Of Happiness - Unissued Anne Robinson - World of Happiness - Unissued Stormy Wynters - You're A Lifesaver - Mercury T C Lee & The Bricklayers - Up & Down The Hill - King Jean Carter - I Wanna Know - Uncredited Acetate The Primers - How Does It Grab You - Hale Mighty Lovers - They Are Saying - Cover Up Rufus Wood - Before 2001 - Espanola Antellects - Love Slave - Flodavieur Jesse James - Love Is Alright - Unissued Acetate Jean Wells - With My Love & What You've Got - Unissued Take Arthur Williams & Soulful Dynamics - The Hurting Is Over - Mars La Tour Martha Jean Love - Old Time Lover - Unissued Best Russ

I'd completely forgotten that Dave....bloody brilliant !!! Russ

I agree Jordi, its a top class tune for sure, my only thoughts are that of whether it was a legal re issue or a boot. Hope you are well mate. Best Russ

Yep & then it would be completely knackered as a 'play' record....brilliant, brilliant record, but it has barely scratched the surface with regards to plays. Anways, it did get a release, so hopefully will be left well alone for now. Russ

I cant listen to the YT clip right now, as im at work, but didnt they come from the Las Vegas connection ?...if so i wouldnt hold my breath on them being kosher. Best Russ

Its a boot innit ? Russ

Maxine Woon. She's forgotten more than i will ever know & was around dancing to & collecting records when i was an embryo. Mucho respect to the Ladies of Soul.... Russ

I went 2 or 3 years on the trot & other than the social side (there are quite a few Brits etc there), i wasn't that impressed, i always came away with summat, but nothing to write home about really.... Best Russ

I don't get to Nighters quite as often as i would like to these days, due to working abroad, but when i do go out, i quite often hear things i don't know, that i'm personally not keen on, but ya know what, on the whole i can appreciate why others might like them, so i feel blessed that someone is still out there digging deep & pushing the bar...on balance i hear far more things i do like, so on that basis keep on digging & having the bollox to play em out.... Best Russ

I really struggle with folk sometimes, they need to get out of the arm chair n get to a f*ckin nighter...get some Shreddies down ya neck n enjoy ya selves...remember what that was like !. Russ

I was talking about the Music City release John. Russ

E J Rush is brilliant, i would have bid, but actually thought it would go for more & didnt wanna get in a pissing contest, both sides are PROPER IMHO. Best Russ

Whilst its been 'known' for years, it was Marco Santucci that really started giving it a push, its the funkyness of this particualar take that has endeared it to the dancers in the last couple of years...i like all the versions, but this particualar take is the best for current dancefloors & tastes...love it !!! Best Russ

Mal your p*ssed... Russ

That's why I used to use either a sound engineer or a good friend who knew these things, otherwise we're just winging it really..... Russ

Is there a good mixer out there with a memory card slot, one that could be used for home & proffessional purposes ?. Thanks Russ

This is why until relatively recently, there has been very little photographic footage, no one wanted to be photographed !. Russ