Epic

Say no more

See I knew it modern soul is shite

Paul Anka

Tony Blackburn

The Newbeats

Gary Lewis................................need I go on ?

"Breeze On By" - Donny Osmond - actually not as bad as you might think.

Did get one or two spins in modern rooms when it came out in 2004.

What's vimeo ???

It's a fruity drink - I like it hot in the winter - oops that's VIMTO !

IMO good record - not great!!

Biggest problem with it these days is that it has become synonymous with the current "badge buying - white label double sider reissue - spencer soul bags & beer towels still look good brigade"

They generally frequent "oldies only - keep the dancefloor full at all costs venues" The night for them is a "total washout - the worse DJs ever - they will never attend the venue" again unless the obligatory Frank Wilson is played!

Any chance of a copy (I collect them).can swop for one of mine.

Will try & find it this weekend & let you know.

" WWID " is certainly a leading contender as being the epitomy of a NS record . Classic on the fours beat , memorable / catchy chorus line , and great lead and backing vocals , but why single out The Tymes as the ones to have brought NS back to life Ian ?

Malc Burton

Part of the "Golden Age" of Northern Soul - 1971 to 1974. Without doubt there were more quality tunes discovered & played in this period than any other time on the scene.

I'd certainly go along to see the guests.

Have you not heard - they got divorced.

Do you lot not think that he has had enough exposure from "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!"

I have never seen such a case of band waggoning !

In fairness he does have a genuine love of soul music - how many people can boast that, amongst others, Luther Vandross sang at their wedding. The guest list for Liza Minnelli & him was like a who's who of soul.

Was supposed to do Blackpool Opera House last year - until a "back injury" made him cancel the tour - my wife & her friend bought tickets (suspect demand for tickets wasn't too high) - think the show would have still been OK without him !!

(Off the top of my head, roughly, and in no order, and can't get it down to less than 23 without losing something I refuse to lose)

CHARADES - KEY TO MY HAPPINESS

LEROY TAYLOR - OH LINDA

MARY LOVE - I'M IN YOUR HANDS

POETS - WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER

PETER LAMARR - UNDER LOCK AND KEY

C.P. SPENCER - THIS MAN NEEDS YOU

SKIP JACKSON AND THE SHANTONS - I'M ON TO YOU GIRL

DIANE JENKINS - TOW AWAY ZONE

AMBERS - I LOVE YOU BABY

AMBERS - POTION OF LOVE

AMBERS - ANOTHER LOVE

SUPERLATIVES - I STILL LOVE YOU

ESTHER GRANT - LETS MAKE THE MOST OUT OF LOVE

PATRINELL STATTEN - A LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR

MARGIE JOSEPH - ONE MORE CHANCE

TSU TORONADOES - I STILL LOVE YOU

TERRI BRYANT - GENI

SPYDER TURNER - I CAN'T MAKE IT ANY MORE

VENICIA WILSON - THIS TIME I'M LOVING YOU

JOHNNY NASH - I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE MY BABY

SHIRLEY LAWSON - ONE MORE CHANCE

JIM GILSTRAP - RUN RUN RUN

BULL - BYGONES

CLYDENE JACKSON - HONEST TO PETE

c- what dj dead or alive would you want to be before you and why?

LES COKELL - MY GREATEST EVER INFLUENCE

Surprised there are no tunes like Anderson Brothers- Voices Of East Harlem - Crown Heights Affair - records that "broke the mould at Blackpool Mecca".

Have an audio cassette tape somewhere of Les Cokell doing an "oldies" spot at Miracles All Dayer - Blackpool Mecca 1975 - he is playing tunes like David & The Giants - Kaddo Strings - Rose Batiste - Earl Grant etc. When playing Lee Andrews he says "Here's Lee Andrews & I've Had It - Lucky Fellah" - great memories of a great guy. Also on the tape are Colin & you playng tunes like Joe Frazier - East Coast Connection - Kim Tolliver etc.

Saw this on Answers.com. - think the researcher isn't really up to the job!!.

Along with Fiachra Trench, his songwriting partner, Ian Levine helped develop the Hi-NRG dance sound courtesy of hits such as "High Energy" by Evelyn Thomas, "So Many Men, So Little Time" by Miquel Brown, and "(I Can't Believe It) It's a Miracle" by Moonstone. Levine, born in Blackpool, worked as a producer and songwriter as early as the '60s (he also wrote "Black Pearl" by Checkmates Ltd.). By the 1970s, he began recruiting American soul singers like Evelyn Thomas and Hazell Dean to storm Britain's charts (and occasionally, America's). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

wonderful stuff and well presented nby martin who showed he had a real passion for the music

would love to see th efunk brothers again

and agreed docu could hav ebeen longer but were all being selfish there

to have 30 mins was a great bonus and one of the best bits of tv this xmas for me

would be great to see martin play some tunes out!!!!

Another "star" for Morecambe eh Sean ?

Bought it back in the seventies -always championed this tune - a fantastic record - very underrated - if it was seriously rare would be as popular as "Hey You Don't Fight It"

Very nicely put together and interesting but the Beeb needs a 10 part series not half an hour to keep the psueds happy.

Can't really agree with his all time fave at the end tho , c'mon Martin you can do better than that!

On the contrary I thought "Tears Of A Clown" was an excellent choice - it typifies everything that is good about sixties Motown.

Think what you have to understand is that the Northern scene has always had its fair share of "smoke & mirrors".

The music is like the people we meet - good & bad, genuine & fake - the real trick is to decide which is which.

Think it is just one of those records that if you have it you don't want to part with it.

2 reasons :-

1) You won't make much money out of selling it.

& more importantly

2) It's bloody brilliant !!

Threads like this amuse me - many ways of looking at this - think what really angers people is the thought they have been "had".

All of a sudden the record becomes less desirable because of its "history"

"You can fool some of the people........................................"

Agree with what has already been said - I have no desire to see our ageing "heroes" anymore - I prefer to remember them when they were "at the top of the tree".

Hi

I dont usually reply on this forum but I am a jazz,nujazz, dancejazz, latin, funk, northern soul, modern soul fan. I, like a lot of others, I go back some way in my soul music and I`ve got to say I love it all. My general overall view is I hope the best record I ever hear has yet to be made and I`m gonna keep looking.

To answer the original question ......no it`s not the future of soul however there are some aspects of nujazz that more modern soul fans will find accessable. This is many due to the vocal content on some releases targeting a more commercial sound to a wider audience. I wont critise it cus it`s good IMO. The more heavier end of nujazz will I doubt would appeal to a wider soul fan base but has it`s own merits to the right folks.

the current biggy being Brenda Boykin - `love is in town` (2008). A jazz track from a recognised award winning jazz vocalist that is already being played in soul rooms. To be honest most soul DJ`s dont tell the crowd it`s a jazz track and why should they, it`s soulful. Soul tracks have been coming from jazz artists for years and will continue to do so. I will say however I admire the instrumentaion on most nujazz tracks where the art of a group playing instruments is practised.

Another track off the Brenda Boykin CD - "Freedom Song" is one of the best tunes of the year - it is absolutely stunning !!

Not many replies to this so thought I'd give it a go.....

Soul Music......is music with depth and feeling...it's melodic, rhythmic (well that's how i like my soul)..it's a sound that triggers off energy, excitement and emotions.

It's predominantly black music sung and performed in a certain spiritual way which is built in genetically from the hardships and struggles of their roots and battles coming from within.

It's music to reflect your moods but can also change your moods..that's why sticking to one genre/style isn't enough.

Soul music has wonderful lyrics about life, love, relationships, strengths, weeknesses, optimism and hope..

It's music to make your ears prick up and want to dance... it stands out above all other music and is with you each and every day.

Julia

Do you mean something like spelling !!

All in the ear of the beholder I suppose, but there's absolutely no excuse for djs at some of the bigger weekender type events repeating themselves and eachother ....but that's another thread (or just the posts from Prestatyn/Blackpool etc).

Problem is the Overplayed/Hammered To Death tunes are just what the people who frequent these events want to listen to - it's all the records they have on their HMV/Morrisons bought compilation CDs.

A weekender wouldn't be complete without a bit of Frank Wilson !!!!!

When in doubt go to Wikipedia - not too far off the mark methinks.

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of funky, secular testifying."^] The genre occasionally uses improvisational additions, twirls and auxiliary sounds. Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps and plastic body moves, are an important feature. Other characteristics are a call and response between the soloist and the chorus, and an especially tense vocal sound.

I take it that old 8mm reel I have of you & Jim Hargreaves doing "The Bump" at Ansdell Institute will be of no use to you then.

See that an artist (Evelyn Thomas) mentioned in this thread has some new product out - not my cup of tea really but interesting though.

https://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/1379514-02.htm

Patrick Hernandez Born To Be Alive, is this track Northernsoul?

Of course not, it is Euro Disco!!!!!

This chick thinks it is!

Slightly cofused by the above statement - I have watched the video & at no point does the"chick" ever make any reference to Northern Soul. Indeed we don't even know what nationality the "chick" is, let alone whether she has ever even heard of Northern Soul.