Agentsmith

little story about this record and how it charted. it was already a familiar tune to mecca attendees and latterly, everyone else on the scene circa 73/74. a dear departed friend of ours, blue max, was the dj at the catacombs in wolverhampton when emi realised its potential and announced its release. however, any chance of it charting giving motown its biggest commercial hit for several years, was going to be reliant on a scene still in its inaugural years. step forward max, who just so happened to be a record shop owner as well and, also djed at the lafayette club which, strictly speaking was a commercial night on mondays but always managed to get big name radio djs on its billing and radio 1 had the biggest of all. on a particular monday night max hosted breakfast show dj noel edmonds. during the course of events max played r.dean taylor.....noel was blown away having never heard of this tune before!, max promptly made him aware that, infact it was a new release that week.....as a result noel made it his "record of the week", the following week and the rest, they say, is history,.....the record got to number 3 on the national charts and gave taylor some belated recognition and a tour of the u.k. .....HOW SPOOKY.....AS IM WRITING THIS, ITS BEING PLAYED ON GOLD......SIXTH SENSE OR WHAT???....THE STRANGE WORLD OF NORTHERN SOUL INDEED!

malibu's - i cant stand it - duke dee dee warwick - dont you ever give up on me - mercury anita hulmes - what did i do - roulette florence devore - kiss me now, dont kiss me later - pphi-dan mary wheeler - i feel in my heart - atom:hatsoff2:

ditto your reply sean, just to add, universal repackaged her recordings on cd in 2005 inclusive of her 2 singles, the entire "great expectations album, 2 hard to find tracks from the "sounds superb" budget spin-off and, 4 previously unissued tracks from the archives in the process, retitling the cd as "love makes the world go round". richard searling featured its release on smooth that year and in particular, paid attention to the very smart "mr. loneliness", which is a good dancer:thumbsup:

or hire a camel??

er,....wouldn't you rather spend £4 on this?

you dont need to worry about that dave....its a short stroll for you......with 2 record boxes on yer shoulder!!

yes, licensed out. b.paris/y.baker - dbl a- side, bunny sigler and chubby checker...infact decca licensed at the discotheque and lets twist again by chubby a few years earlier.

celeste hardie - you're gone

I BOUGHT THOSE AS WELL, BUT I DONT RECALL SEEING A LIST AND I JOINED THE MEMBERSHIP ON OFFER....HAVENT HEARD A WORD SINCE, ALTHOUGH THEY ALSO ADVERTISED THE "MOTOWN DIVAS" DBL CD AND I ALSO BOUGHT THAT......FUNNY THING THAT,....IT WASNT EVEN GIVEN A FULL NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION (ASDA, MORRISONS ETC) DESPITE IT BEING PLUGGED ON THE POSTERS FOR THE DIVA TOUR WHICH INCLUDED BRENDA HOLLOWAY, CHRIS CLARK, KIM WESTON ETC. SO WE APPEAR TO BE EXACTLY NOWHERE!

absolutely ian, looks like common sense is going to prevail at last!.

too right pete, never will understand why this man made himself such a stumbling block and target for animosity...like i said, you cant take it with you and he didnt....hopefully the recipients of this treasure trove WILL appreciate its importance to an eagerly anticipating audience. rob.

THE CREAM'S RISING TO THE TOP NOW!, AS WE ALL GET OLDER, WE MATURE LIKE FINE WINE AND NEIL, YOU ARE PRODUCING SUCH VINTAGE QUALITY THAT JUST BEGS TO BE BOUGHT AND READ. ON TOP OF WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED, WE'VE BEEN BLESSED THIS YEAR WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF AMAZING PUBLICATIONS THAT JUST SO HAPPEN TO DIVERT THE ATTENTION LONG ENOUGH FROM THE ETERNAL PAST-TIME OF COLLECTING THE SHINY BLACK DISCS THAT THESE TOMES PAY HOMAGE TO. WELL DONE BROTHER! ROB.H

THE CREAM'S RISING TO THE TOP NOW!, AS WE ALL GET OLDER, WE MATURE LIKE FINE WINE AND NEIL, YOU ARE PRODUCING SUCH VINTAGE QUALITY THAT JUST BEGS TO BE BOUGHT AND READ. ON TOP OF WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED, WE'VE BEEN BLESSED THIS YEAR WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF AMAZING PUBLICATIONS THAT JUST SO HAPPEN TO DIVERT THE ATTENTION LONG ENOUGH FROM THE ETERNAL PAST-TIME OF COLLECTING THE SHINY BLACK DISCS THAT THESE TOMES PAY HOMAGE TO. WELL DONE BROTHER! ROB.H

thats ACE.....isnt it?!!

august issue of RECORD COLLECTOR informs us that a selection of cds are imminent from the archives of the legendary cameo parkway label....could this been a softening of attitudes and a need for money by the previously resolute and stubborn owners of the catalogue?. if so, then about time....the people concerned must have had a reality check.....realising no-one lives forever and you cant take your money with you, even more annoying the fact, that they have deprived us for so long, of the tunes we want to have in our collections, in the light of the original vinyl being so scarce and in some cases, downright expensive. initially, a scan would suggest its beginning-of-era stuff, but hopefully it will culminate in the first ever legitimate release of a wealth of northern soul classics.

there's been a lot of sceptisism on here, what with films and plays getting people's senses riled up. i find it highly amusing that comparisons with other publications are being made in the light of the fact, that this book is not yet on release and no-one posesses it to give a positive or negative view.....cum on people get real here. tim brown is as close to an authoritative figure where literal publications are concerned, as you will get. maybe there's a depreciation of what he know's because he is held in the same esteem as ian levine, and there have been plenty of campaigns waged against the latter.....how negative is that?. its easy to forget, but ian brought this scene, kicking and screaming into the modern world with forward thinking music so we wouldnt be reliant on oldies forever....aren't the rare soul rooms born out of this ideal?. tim's bible on valuations is always the first to be quoted, that comes from a wealth of experience and a lifetime of studying the scene in fineite detail.....and that's not withstanding the fact that john manship has always been there for reference as well. im sure the vast majority of collectors trust these guides implicitly. as a matter of friendship, i dare anyone to defy tim's ability to give as intellectual an account of the life and times of the casino as has ever been specified before.

there's been a lot of sceptisism on here, what with films and plays getting people's senses riled up. i find it highly amusing that comparisons with other publications are being made in the light of the fact, that this book is not yet on release and no-one posesses it to give a positive or negative view.....cum on people get real here. tim brown is as close to an authoritative figure where literal publications are concerned, as you will get. maybe there's a depreciation of what he know's because he is held in the same esteem as ian levine, and there have been plenty of campaigns waged against the latter.....how negative is that?. its easy to forget, but ian brought this scene, kicking and screaming into the modern world with forward thinking music so we wouldnt be reliant on oldies forever....aren't the rare soul rooms born out of this ideal?. tim's bible on valuations is always the first to be quoted, that comes from a wealth of experience and a lifetime of studying the scene in fineite detail.....and that's not withstanding the fact that john manship has always been there for reference as well. im sure the vast majority of collectors trust these guides implicitly. as a matter of friendship, i dare anyone to defy tim's ability to give as intellectual an account of the life and times of the casino as has ever been specified before.

well, considering it states: 1973 - 1981 he wouldnt have taken on something as concise if he didnt think he could tell it like it is/was so my suggestion is, as with "soul boy" reserve judgement until you get the book. ive no inclination to suspect it will be anything less than evocative and informant...as for him ( or even me for that matter) being old enough...you'd be surprised....early doors?...mmmm...in a new venue (1973) how many people know anyone else anyway?

well, considering it states: 1973 - 1981 he wouldnt have taken on something as concise if he didnt think he could tell it like it is/was so my suggestion is, as with "soul boy" reserve judgement until you get the book. ive no inclination to suspect it will be anything less than evocative and informant...as for him ( or even me for that matter) being old enough...you'd be surprised....early doors?...mmmm...in a new venue (1973) how many people know anyone else anyway?

well, i made sure that i'll be picking up my copy direct from the mill the day he has them, this is a glossy hardback so its going to fit nicely on the burgeoning bookshelf and i imagine that applies to a good many soulies. i was well impressed with neil's contribution " northern soul stories" and thats what good reading is about, it covered a good many bases, whereas, with this new edition from the anglo american stable, its in-depth seriously about the venue that's shaped all our lives...for the better i hope!. the man in question is currently undertaking an australian zoological trek for research purposes so you can bet he's been just as thorough with the northern soul angle.

well, i made sure that i'll be picking up my copy direct from the mill the day he has them, this is a glossy hardback so its going to fit nicely on the burgeoning bookshelf and i imagine that applies to a good many soulies. i was well impressed with neil's contribution " northern soul stories" and thats what good reading is about, it covered a good many bases, whereas, with this new edition from the anglo american stable, its in-depth seriously about the venue that's shaped all our lives...for the better i hope!. the man in question is currently undertaking an australian zoological trek for research purposes so you can bet he's been just as thorough with the northern soul angle.

well the cats finally out of the bag, and i can tell you as someone who's been following this, ive actually known about it since the end of last year but, obviously its been kept under wraps for a good reason as it has been thoroughly researched and i can assure you...IT WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!. tim has spent a number of years putting this together so it wasnt just created on a whim. most recently i got to see the final manuscript prior to it going for proofing and publication...there was a slight hitch, literarily speaking but all will be revealed...there will also be a pleasant surprise accompanying the book, so place orders early if you dont want to miss out!!

well the cats finally out of the bag, and i can tell you as someone who's been following this, ive actually known about it since the end of last year but, obviously its been kept under wraps for a good reason as it has been thoroughly researched and i can assure you...IT WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!. tim has spent a number of years putting this together so it wasnt just created on a whim. most recently i got to see the final manuscript prior to it going for proofing and publication...there was a slight hitch, literarily speaking but all will be revealed...there will also be a pleasant surprise accompanying the book, so place orders early if you dont want to miss out!!

as a footnote a line from love,love,love that has to be one of the standouts of all-time: "when i look into your soft eyes, i melt like candy jam"......TOP THAT!, TOTALLY ACE LYRICS!! :thumbsup:

bobby hebb - one of soul music's unsung hero's, who had a brief glimpse of the limelight with a multi - million seller worldwide with the anthemic "sunny", revered and covered by so many artists then, and since....but to the world of northern soul it was even more greatly appreciated for the b-side hidden away almost...from everyone else's view...."love,love,love" a speeding express train of a dancer, whose verve and dynamism remains undiminished on the dance floors of the uk...it spans five decades and never lets up. bobby also gave us another great collectors item in "you want to change me" and this has proved to be a favourite request at venues, taken at a tad slower speed but still effusing great panache and style in his vocals and the lavish arrangement. his was a talented very much understated, yet the northern soul scene will forever hold up his contribution as a shining example of what drives us all. amongst all the covers of sunny, one that stands out , is an ironic testimony to the fact, even the legends appreciate a good tune....with marvin gaye and until recent years, his previously unheard and unissued version, you have an indicator of someone we all love wanting to give praise to the smaller guy for creating a classic that he obviously felt, was right in his bag....thats a tribute indeed. its already been said here but bobby, youre in a much bigger venue now...our world may be a colder place without you but up there, they're having a hot time!!....god bless, r.i.p. bobby hebb