SENT TO ME BY IAN LEVINE AND ASKED IF I WOULD POST IT
As I'm banned, and somebody asked this on All About The Soul, I'd like someone to answer his post as soon as possible please, with a list of who has died.
NORTHERN SOUL'S 200 GREATEST FLOORFILLERS
Was bought this 5 DVD set for Xmas.
Wouldn't have bought it myself I think, but have really enjoyed seeing many of the original artists in the flesh so to speak.
I've read all the debate previously about the musical quality, validity etc but this does not bother me, I accept it for what it is, a tribute to and record of the artists we knew as black and white photos only for so long.
I also accept the new material as valid in it's own right without necessarily being what I would go out and buy.
However, I don't mind admitting that I got goosepimples just thinking of the buzz that the artists must have got from knowing their records were appreciated and that there was an opportunity to capture it for posterity.
Anyway I believe that much of it was filmed some time ago and many of the artists have since died.
What I want to know from the experts on here is:
1. Who has passed away since ? I know of Popcorn Wylie, Earl van Dyke, Bobby Sheen, Bobby Paris, Bob Relf ?, Edwin Starr, ?
2. Are there any stories around the finding of these artists and the filming of same, I guess there's been a thread at sometime ? (Not one debating the musical merits)
By the way it's only about £10 on Amazon which I feel is a steal for 5 DVDs !
Andy
It was filmed in 1998 and 1999, most of it twelve years ago.
The following have died since
ERMA FRANKLIN
Two of THE ARTISTICS
WILLIE HUTCH
TOMMY RIDGLEY
JOHNNY MOORE
JOHNNY CARTER from THE DELLS
JOE STUBBS
Two of THE LOVETONES
SAM WARD
Two of THE CARSTAIRS
SAUNDRA EDWARDS
DORIS TROY
Lead singer of THE VOLCANOS
EDWIN STARR
EARL VAN DYKE
BOBBY SHEEN
One of THE DRAMATICS
RICHARD POPCORN WYLIE
C.P. SPENCER
Two of THE ROYAL JOKERS
Lead singer of THE OLYMPICS
JAMES FOUNTAIN
FREDDY BUTLER
BOB RELF
Lead singer of THE TYMES
RAY POLLARD
WILLIE KENDRICK
JACKIE DAY
Two of THE FOUR LARKS
ALL THREE OF THE TEMPOS
LITTLE ANN
EMANUEL LASKY
Whoever gets this first, please do reply.