Epic

Interesting opinions on this. Agree with Pete about Dean Courtney & Bobby Hebb - they are just perfect soul records - 2 of the best records ever played on the northern scene.

The Len Barry version has a "cool - laidback" feel in the vocals - can imagine him just stood in the studio with an open neck shirt on & just going for it as if he was singing in a nightclub. Like it.

There are plenty of soul nights in & around the Blackpool area already with prices ranging from - FREE - £3.00 - £6.00 admission.

I don't think any of them are full to the rafters - & to be honest "live acts" are not everyones cup of tea.

Boo On You - Chuck Jones

Do What You Can Do - Spaceark

Smokestream - Brothers Sisters & Cousins

Just been re-issued.

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/293471-01.htm

Tighten Up - Archie Bell

Girl I Love You - Shelley Fisher

I Got A Feeling - Barbara Randolph

Foolish Girl - Soul Sam C/U

My Conscience - The Lovelites

Happy Without You - Ann Byers

Permanent Vacation - Marion Sodd

Lighten Up Baby - Ty Karim (The more modern version)

When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway

Ordinary Joe - Terry Callier

Always puzzled me why people have to make such grand announcements when leaving the forum.

If & when I decide to go I will do just that - no fuss & certainly no announcement.

Had quite a few people on here who have said things "I'll never post again" - Don't want to be a part of this anymore" etc. etc.

Then after a couple of weeks the old "Frank Sinatra" syndrome kicks in - "Hey guys I'm back"

Then these people have a grand reunion & welcoming back thread - "Oh how we've missed you"

Just does not sit well with me people.

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there are some of these i bet u dont even know,

if it was all about filling floors id just put on Ace Spectrum and Benny Troy

im just glad to be different kind of oldies dj playing interesting stuff to the norm

regards,

mark

Good on ya for trying something different - not the usual same old,same old. I know practically all the tunes in your list & most hit the spot for me - & ALL of them are better than the truly awful Benny Troy.

See posts 9 and 11 in particular.

Sorry I always thought the guidance on any thread is usually taken by one of the early postings - usually find that post 1 is the best place to start.

...I give up. Just what part of "Legitimate US reissue labels" is it that people are not getting? Read the whole thread FFS

I give up too . Just what part of your thread says "Legitimate US reissue labels" Write what you mean FFS

Mike Jemmison "I want some satisfaction" on Geneva...been spinning this at the Three Greyhounds and already had some interest...........

Chris

Old Mecca spin for Colin C - Interesting version of Quick Change Artist on the flip

It also got me thinking about other first rate soul and dance sides that were only issued, as 45s, on legit-release oldies 45s. So far I've come up with:

...Anymore for anymore?

TONE

Clear as f**king mud - mate

Betty Boo - Say It Isn't So

September Jones - Give Me All Of Your Love

Little Ann - Who Are You Trying To Fool/ When He's Not Around

John Edwards - Tin Man

Dottie Pearson - Bring It Over Baby

I am really liking The Lollipops "Sweet Sweet Love"

Sticky Danceflloors?????????????

Gives a whole new meaning to the words "Come Dancing"

Dont worry epic ,moldie had a 200 box of disco last time he DJ'd some people see it as good PR to dis' disco

Prefer to listen to good PIR meself

the music is crud..

Never thought such a comment could give us nearly five pages of debate...............

I invite Moldie to sum up the whole topic - in his own witty,well informed & forthright manner.

Never Never Girl - Rocky Mizell - Choooooooooooooooon!!!!

You mean like-

Soft Cell doing Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

Tony Blackburn doing Doris Troy - I'll Do Anything

Cher doing Alfie Davison - Love Is A Serious Business

Or am I only allowed to use my imagination?

The Alfie Davison tune is actually done by Grace Kennedy - just think "Seaside Special" cabaret singer & you'll get the picture.

Love to hear Julian Clary doing "Cool Off"

Just because they were issued at a time when disco was everywhere doesn't actually mean that they are disco. I mean, The Moments - Nine Times - disco? House For Sale? Thats like saying that every record released in 1957 was rock & roll

May concede on Millie Jackson - but Nine Times is disco - thumping bass line with plenty going on in the hi-hats & yes it was HUGE in New York.

The Brothers - out & out Disco (yes Pete I know you didn't mention it) - produced by Warren Schatz - the king of New York Disco - Vicki Sue Robinson etc.

why are they crud..cos u dont like them

im allowed an opinion and mine is disco is crud

If you actually read what I have put you may understand.

You stated that all disco records are crud - I listed a group of record I consider disco tunes & that are acceptable on the Northern scene. I did not pass an opinion on the records I listed - if you really want to know - some I like - some I don't. However IMHO they are disco records. The clue is most are available on a 12inch single sometimes known as "disco 12s"

It was just to make the point that people who make sweeping statements that "disco is crud" really need to back it up with a reasoned argument.

There is non so blind as he who doesn't see !!

ok then

the music is crud..the ppl cant dance..and they all love themselves and are just out on the pull

there you are hows that

Very similar scenario at clubs up & down the country - including Northern gigs.

Lew Kirton, Benny Troy, The Brothers, Bill Harris, Brainstorm, Tavares, Moments, Gentlemen & Their Lady,Millie Jackson etc etc.

All the above are disco records - all been very popular in Northern circles at one time or another. Is it just that they are "acceptable" crud ?

the music is crud..

A beautifully crafted & in depth answer - care to expand on your already well reasoned posting.

They used to be called The Trevores, then Trevor left

Strangely enough they used to be called Chubby & The Turnpikes - The Tavares that is.

Which I assume are acceptable to discuss on Soul Source.

Sorry, but thats total bollox, the modern variation as you call it, is "disco" to many of us and has nothing to do with NS but we have to endure thread after thread about it i.e. a whole thread devoted to Travares.

QoFxx

Who?

Never heard of the Travares