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Was it not Paula Roussell ?

Still haven't got my royalties from the "Frank Wilson" book Pete. Long time no see my friend Hope you are well mate. Best Andy (The "original" Epic !!)

Nice one Pete - just proves that there is still good/interesting stuff to discover. Will play it in the car on the way to work.

Also done by Barbara McNair & a nice version by Richard "Dimples" Fields. Kiki Dee is the best version for me though.

Kelly Garrett - "Love's The Only Answer" - a ballad it is NOT !!!!

Would have to go with Lorraine Chandler "What Can I Do" - The vocals of Ms Chandler & that wonderful Mike Terry sax gurgling away in the background is perfection to me. Honourable mention to the "unreleased" sides by Sharon Scott that Kent put out on their RCA CDs - Superb. Think both Mecca & Wigan would have loved to have had them back in '74

Thelma Houston DLMTW was the first record to be played in 1977 in The Highland Room - it was played just after midnight by Ian Levine.

Are you not thinking of New York City Band that Luther recorded with - "Got To Have Your Body" gets the odd play now & again - it is from a film soundtrack.

BLACKPOOL MECCA APPRECIATION SOCIETY in association with THE MECCA MAFIA presents an Evening of Mecca Memories from this Golden Era of SOUL FUNK & Jazz in the 70's featuring many forgotten gems and eclectic tunes. A "real time" last hour session ! This will all be held at The Preston Swallow Hotel Preston New Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UL DJ's all together for the fist time since back in the day COLIN CURTIS & (The Mecca Mafia) PETE HAIGH ANDY LETT & STEVE NAYLOR Sound courtesy of Stewart Wennen Soulful Dance @ Lytham SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2010 8pm till 2am Advance Tickets £10.00

"Ghost !!!! - Spirit !!!!!!! - never mind. As far as the night goes DJs will be featuring all the genres played at The Mecca - including, Northern, Jazz Funk, Disco, Crossover etc. - a "genuine" last hour set by the DJ who actually did that last hour. Abley assisted by three DJs who lived through those glory days of The Highland Room. The music will be top - guaranteed - 6 hours of the best music ever played at The Mecca. No repeat records all night - that's a promise. We are working through a playlist with Colin to give you a wonderful selection of tunes. MISS IT - MISS OUT !!!!

God bless you Bobby - you have left a wonderful legacy. Love Love Love - what a truly uplifting, joyous piece of soul music - you just can't dance to it without a smile on your face !!! RIP Bobby Hebb

Webby - look up the word irony in the dictionary !!!!!!

No - Blackpool Mecca played Disco & Wigan Casino played "proper" rare soul .

Featured on the CD "Spirit of The Mecca"

All the Billboard magazines are online here https://books.google.com/books?id=MigEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false No mention of WC being the number 1 club in the world. Footsee gets a mention though !!

Ashford & Simpson Song - nice version by Diana Ross too.

If you like the list then this night is for you.......... BLACKPOOL MECCA APPRECIATION SOCIETY in association with THE MECCA MAFIA presents an Evening of Mecca Memories from this Golden Era of SOUL FUNK & JAZZ in the 70's featuring many forgotten gems and eclectic tunes. ...A "real time" last hour session ! This will all be held at The Preston Swallow Hotel Preston New Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UL DJ's all together for the fist time since back in the day COLIN CURTIS & (The Mecca Mafia) PETE HAIGH, ANDY LETT & STEVE NAYLOR Sound courtesy of Stewart Wennen - Soulful Dance @ Lytham SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2010 8pm till 2am Advance Tickets £10.00 Payment via paypal - see enclosed flyer. Anyone wishing to stay overnight please contact the hotel to get a discounted rate. Tel. 01772 877351 - You must quote "Blackpool Mecca" to recieve your discount. Gonna be a great night - already a great buzz on facebook about it - lots & lots of interest already. https://www.facebook....128358310521991 Hope to see you all there !!!

Best will in the world there is a max of 52 Fridays & Saturdays a year ie 104 dates that realistically people will attend. Take out 8/10 Weekenders & you are now down to just over 80 dates. Not a lot is it ? & I haven't even put All Nighters in the mix.

"Bell Bottom Slacks And A Chinese Kimono (She´s My Little Spodee-O)" which is the flip side of Crazy Baby by The Coasters...........believe me, it is just as bad as the title suggests. / Bell Bottom Slacks And A Chinese Kimono (She´s My Little Spodee-O) Crazy Baby / Bell Bottom Slacks And A Chinese Kimono (She´s My Little Spodee-O) Crazy Baby / Bell Bottom SlackCrazy Baby / Bell Bottom Slacks And A Chinese Kimono (She´s My Little Spodee-O) s And A Chinese Kimono (She´s My Little Spodee-O)

Soulful House Jazz Funk Jazz Fusion

If you play it loud enough at an All-Nighter does that mean it doesn't have to be that good? Stack 'em up against George Blackwell, Eula Cooper , Del Larks etc etc. They were played at All -Nighters - one thing common to tunes like that - they passed "quality control" Stick me in a back room playing xover anytime - I might get to hear some soul !!!

Sorry - didn't realise there were so many categories these days - Mod - rare soul - Northern - modern - crossover - oldies etc. etc. Don't really matter which group you put them in - it makes no difference to me - they are still both rubbish IMHO.

Sorry - nothing to do with Norhern Soul to me - if this is the fayre on offer at present no wonder oldies are as popular as ever. TBH a part of me thought these records were put on here as a "wind-up" they really ARE that bad!!!