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i did - thanks for posting.

PM'd ya

Didn't somebody from 'Dodgy' turn up at the dome one night, maybe the guitarist, seem to recall Matt J being quite excited, or was it Greg Wonder if it was the drummer Matthew Priest because didn't he co present a Northern Soul show on Radio 2 (late 90's) after Stuart Maconie had some success with his All Singing All Dancing shows? A mate of mine used to do session work for Dodgy and I got to hear a demo of their cover of "I'm On My Way" which as far as I know was never released, but which I remember sounded pretty decent.

Chiefy, that's a wicked photograph love those fashions ( transition between mod and skin/suedehead ? - but may be corrected on that ) Glad you posted it.

I saw Junior Walker at St Ives in 77. I think he had a "pick up" band and no sound check, so it wasn't memorable. Also saw the The 4 Tops in 78 at West Runton Pavillion ( that's near Cromer in Norfolk ) Remember that being a decent gig as they had their own touring band. More recently saw Booker T at the Shepherds Bush Hall which was a blast until some knob shouted out " play what your famous for " - he was touring his new album so was featuring stuff of that ( he did of course play the hits too) He was touring using The Drive By Truckers ( longhairs ) as his backing band ( apart from drums ) and an ex Black Crowes guitarist whose name I forget. Sounded frickin' brilliant! Another decent gig was the Funk Bros at Ronnie Scott's which was shortly after the SITSOM film. A real pleasure to hear Jack Ashford reminiscing about the snakepit and Motown - a real old skool american showman - and of course playing tambourine - is there a better tambourine/vibes player/percussionist ? Oh yeah, and a surprise performance by Edwin Starr's nephew who did a brilliant version of War.

Superb docu's - Thanks Mike

You don't need an ipod - just click on the link in Chalky's post underneath his name ie My Website Lifeline & Podcasts (or here https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/ ) click on Podcasts at the top of the screen and then scroll down to the relevant podcast. Having just listened to it, it's not the tune you are thinking of as it's funky with the Tighten Up sounding rythmn guitar riff which seems to be popular at the moment - definately not a Trad 6t's NS stomper and I would have thought unlikely to have been played at Wigan.

Enjoyed your film Pete and loved those 2 rockabilly tracks! Mike

Just been listening to these - Jackie Lee - Trust Me - must get a copy of that!

Agree with you and don't mind admitting being fond of Club Classics - The Soul Night I usually attend plays a fair smattering of these and for me it's part of it's charm. Was at Crossfire on Saturday and one of the best spins in the main room was 4 Tops Reach Out although I was a bit surprised to hear Groovin With Mr Bloe and The Casualeers. Here's a few Soul Night Spins I'd go for which haven't been mentioned:- 5 Stairsteps & Cubie - Stay Close To Me Impressions - Can't Satisfy/ You've been Cheating Harold Melvin -Satisfaction Guarenteed Trammps - Hold Back The Night Platters - With This Ring O'Jays - Backstabbers Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do With You

It's definately popular - infact somone on here PM'd me yesterday asking if I wanted to sell my copy.

Billy Looking forward to another "perfect moment on the dancefloor" when you DJ at Mark's 50th - Can't wait! Mike

Anytime someone whacks on the Temps - Girl Why You Wanna Make Me Blue - most recently by Ollie at Nunhead - Also hearing Getting to Me last summer at the 100 dedicated by Ady to the Norwich crowd 30 mins after I'd been verballing to him outside about the virtues of this track and his great story about discovering the acetate up the street on Hanway Street - First time i'd heard it played out, being a recent returnee to the scene - nice one Ady!

That's pretty much what Berry Gordy said - Marvin ignored him!

Landmark recording.

Yeah nice track - I'd say the instrument is an electric guitar - but could be wrong.

O'JAYS - TIME TO GET DOWN - CBS I like this.

Mike

Last 5 Jaybirds - Somebody Help Me - Sue Major Lance - The Beat - Soul City Boby Franklin - Ladies Choice - Fee O'jays - Time to Get Down - CBS Junior Walker - Way Back Home - Tamla Motown

Thanks for your reply Jaco - I wasn't aware of DFTMC - am now.

Does anyone know if either of these tracks were issued as singles?. Both songs appear on the "Unissued" album as does "You Can Come Right Back To Me b/w Dinah" which I gather was isued as a single in 1971 on the Motown label (offered for sale to me over the phone so didn't actually see it although by a reputable collector) but I would have thought either of the above tracks would have been much more commercial releases making me wonder if either was issued. Can't seem to find a reliable USA David Ruffin singles discography on the net .

I always loved the poster which came with Motown Disco Classics Vol 2 - My eldest brother bought the album for me Xmas 74 but asked him to swap it for Motown 4 ( well I was 13 - young, foolish but at the time happy with Motown 4) Recently bought a copy online for the poster. Isn't Tammi Terrell stunning in her pic?

Dunno if it helps but stevemochan on here had Tommy Turner - Lazy for sale last Friday for £600 described as D, presumably demo.

I posted up a thread about this one earler in the summer - great "cheap as chips" track