SallieJane

Not really a comment on excessive shipping costs. But can anyone tell me why I've had to pay customs duty on a record (more than the cost of the record). Been buying records off dealers in the US for a while but was charged equivalent of £14 recently....can I claim this back and how ????

Changing track a bit here....just noticed your sign off line Gaz...re Empty Bottles in July...line up looks great and I will try and get there before Burnley next nite. But leads nicely onto sign offs....what a great way to promote a nite. Sorry just thought I'd throw that thought into the discussion....slap my wrists if I've gone too far off track !!!

Alfie always wiling to sit down and chat dates etc....it's about time everyone pulled together for the good of the scene. After all there's only a limited number of folk down here that are remotely interested in NS. Thing is tho, SITS is not just a local event, and our main priority is not to clash with allniters. Seems local promoters do not bother to look at the allniter calender when planning their nites which is a great pity. I would probably attend more local soul nites if they did.

Some great tunes there Des. Was so sorry you felt under the weather....but great to see you and thanks for your support.

That says a lot about where parts of the scene are going!!! Playlists are great to give a feel of what is played at a venue, especially for those that are not familiar with the djs and maybe want to travel further afield. Personally I don't really bother looking at playlists, unless it's for a new venue that I haven't heard of, but for those that maybe thinking of broadening their horizons then it can only be a good thing. The more folk we can get interested the better for the scene in the long run.

Surely it's about djs having a passion for the music and then putting together an imaginative set, not just relying on the same old tunes to fill the floor. I love to hear tunes that are new to my ears and think Karl Heard managed to pull this off magnificently at Burnley.

The thrill of finding a new tune....bidding on it when no one else seems to be interested...and then receiving it a while later in the post... and putting it on the turntable. Always gives me a buzz.

Don't quite get that obsessional behaviour thing. Sure we are obsessed with the music but with regards to other obsessive behaviour, I don't know any that fit into that bracket, unless of course record collecting counts as an obsession. But don't see that leading to premature death. Just think most of us that are still into the allniter scene tend to look after ourselves, you don't see many obese folk at these events or piss heads either. So let's just keep on keeping on....

Dave I want that Fredrick Knight......pretty please !!!!

A few of my plays in no particular order... Tommy Rodgers - Pass the Word Irene & the Scots - Stuck on my Baby Sonny Rhodes - You Better Stop Victoria Williams & JD Ledbetter - Show Some Sign Wess & the Airedales - Crazy Billy Wade & the 3rd Degrees - Tear It Up Henry Moore - You Really Grab Me 7 Days Unlimited - Got To Get Away Staple Singers - Power of Love Ebonystic - Aint it Good to You Roy Redmond - Aint that Terrible Leo McCorkle - On Top of the World Oliver Joy - Keep Love Growing

Tis a great feeling when they arrive...all neatly packaged...just waiting to be ripped open and put on the deck !!! What is not so nice is receiving a customs bill before the record can be delivered, only to find that the cost of customs is more than the cost of the record. Will deffo not be buying from that seller in the US again !!!

Count me in too....was a late comer to Burnley...probably cos it's 300 miles for me....but would love to hear some of the earlier stuff.

There were some great tunes played...look forward to seeing further playlists !!!

I had the warm up sport so not too many in when it was played, lots of people arriving. But a few on the dance floor. Sounds good played out LOUD !!!

My playlist for the Soul in the South Mini Nighter. First set 40 minutes: Little Ben & The Cheers - You're Mine (Rush) Soul Shouting Tommy - I'm The Man (Anla) Gwen Kousar - The Hardway (Stork Records) Diane Lewis - Without Your Love (Wand) Chuck Bernard - My Baby (Satellite) Al Gardner - Watch Yourself (Sir-Rah) Staple Singers - Power of Love (Epic) Summits - Sophisticated Lady (La Salle) Joe Tex - Baby Be Good (Dial) Sonny Rhodes - You Better Stop (Galaxy) 7 Days Unlimited - Got to Get Away (RET) Irene & The Scots - I'm Stuck on My Baby (Smash) Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce (Popside) Joe McLean - Let's Talk About Love (Ego Records) Leo McCorkle - (I Feel Like I'm) On Top of the World (Popside) Otis Clay - Three Is A Crowd (One-derful) Second set double decking with Jackie Harris - 1 hour in total: Bobby Jones - I Got A Habit (Of Lovin You) (Expo) Wess & The Airedales - Crazy (Durium) Jimmy Holiday - New Breed (Diplomacy) Nelson Sanders - Mojo Man (Rambler) Roy Redmond - Aint That Terrible (Loma) Danny White - Miss Fine Miss Fine (Frisco) Jackie Paine - No Puppy Love (Jet Stream) Richard Knight - Show Stopper (Alien) The Checkmates - Run Nigger Run (Rustic Records) Big Ella - Too Hot To Hold (Salem) The Pacesetters - I'm Gonna Make It (Minit) Tommy Rodgers - Pass The Word (AJP)

Thanks for your comments Bearsy.....had a ball !!!

Thanks Tim

Had a brill time at Ghetto Soul. Thanks for asking me to dj, really enjoyed it and looking forward to the next time. Sorry it's taken so long to put my playlist up but I've been on hols with my son. Here's my set, in hopefully the correct order: Otis Clay - Baby Jane (Dakar) Roy Redmond - Ain't That Terrible (Loma) Danny White - Keep My Woman Home (Atlas) Jimmy Lewis - Let Me Know (Minit) Tommy Rodgers - Pass The Word (AJP) Irene & The Scotts - I'm Stuck On My Baby (Smash) Mark Putney - Today's Man (Ovide) Howard Peters - Tighten Up The Slack (Coral) Leo McCorkle - (I Feel Like I'm) On Top Of The World (Popside) Nelson Sanders - Mojo Man (Rambler) Dymanic Adam - Forgive Me (Anla) Staple Singers - Power Of Love (Epic) Jimmy Holloway - Prove My Love To You (Glass City) Eddie Parker - Body Chains (Prodigal) Little Charles & The Sidewinders - A Taste Of The Good Life (Decca) Diane Lewis - Without Your Love (Wand) Cash McCall - More Power To You (PS Records) Chuck Bernard - Bessie Girl (Zodiac) Rudy Mockabee - Sweet Thing (Atco) Calvin Arnold - Snatchin' Back (Venture) Johnny Sayles - Anything For You (Minit) Howard Tate - Keep Cool (Don't Be A Fool) (Atlantic) Big Ella - Too Hot To Hold (Salem) Marvin L Sims - Get Off My Back (Revue) Calvin Arnold - Think I Better Rest (Sonday) Thanks - Sallie

Brilliant tunes played on Saturday at Ghetto. Will be posting my playlist at the weekend. Cheers Sallie

This seems to be getting really off track....but the key thing is northern soul is all about passion...and a love for the music. As someone who went to Wigan at the tender age of 15...it is in my blood. But when you get older you don't want to listen to the same old tunes. After all Wigan was great at "breaking" new tunes....till it turned to the pop charts!!!! I love the scene....but need to hear new tunes...that's the whole ethos of northern. I love the scene with passion but hate to see it diluted and distilled into handbag sized chunks for the masses.

With you on that one Tezza!!! Looking forward to seeing you in the rare room at Gloucester....

Hi Russ...I go to lots of across the board local soul nites and more unfront funk edged nights all within an hours drive, But for the right music I am prepared to travel distances. Had a great time at Grumpy Soul which was a 4 hour drive, great tunes and people. Hope to see you when you are home Russ. Are you going to Burnley ???? All the best Sallie

Agree 100%. We should all get together to plan things but it probably won't ever happen...sensible promoters look and see what else is happening before fixing on a date. The problem is there are so many soul nites as well as allniters that have to be factored in it starts to become near on impossible. Where I live I am amazed how many local soul nites clash with each other. Bearing in mind that there's only a few promoters doing soul nites it never ceases to amaze me that even local people can't sort it out.