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    Crossover to me is music that appeals to both sixties fans & people of a more modern persuasion. - It CROSSES OVER from one era to another.

    I would say that Northern is more instant in its appeal because it generally hits you between the eyes from the first beat.

    Crossover is like fine wine - maybe not pallatable on the first glass - but the further you get down the bottle the better it tastes. IMHO

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    "A Nice Feeling" on Mercury was a big fave on the jazz funk/disco scene in the late 70s.

    Has had a bit of a revival in certain quarters in the last eighteen months or so.- QUALLIDEE!!!!

    Also check out "Just Got To Be More Careful and Good & Plenty - both on PIR - well worth a listen - & their both as cheap as a nylon toupee. .

    I have a copy of George Lemons 'fascinating girl' and a recording of someone taking a large dump, imagine my surprise when I compared the two - they are almost identical!!!

    Recently got a 12inch remix of this - it's called "Fascinating Girl Taking A Large Dump" (Doulton Mix) on Washpan Records

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    Most traditonal northern soul records were less than ten years old when played in the halcyon days of 1972 - 1975. I base this upon the most popular records played on the scene - they fall into this time category.

    They are now 40 years old & the age gap is forever widening IMHO there are a few ways to go - carry on with the tunes that have been the staple diet of the last 30 years - or look elsewhere for tunes ie recordings from the seventies or play tunes that you see in boxes described as "semi known" "could go big " etc etc. Rarity - or lack of it should not be a measure of quality.

    On the seventies tip - the sound would have to be accepted by the traditional sixties loving soulies or you are banging your head against a brick wall.

    Would love it if somebody uncovered another 500 quality sixties sides - realistically that ain't gonna happen. Agreed the odd Al Williams/ Gigi & The Charmaines unreleased thing crops up - but even when they get a legal issue via Kent or Grapevine nobody is willing to play them - "because it's not rare".

    How many clubs actually played the unreleased Sharon Scott & Lorraine Chandler RCA sides off the Kent CDs - figure is probably close to zero I think.

    Lots of good tunes - lots of bad politics.

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    Spot on, but travelling distance!!!!!!!!! If it's a good venue distance shouldn't matter. I hear some people say we don't travel to Soul nites more than 30 miles away, we only travel further if it's an allniter. But in many cases, soul nite 8-2 = 6 hours. Allniter 10 or later-7=9 hours whats the real difference and most people don't stop all nite anyway.

    Point being if you scan the gig guides & say two venues offer pretty much the same - which one are you going to attend? The one which involves say 2 hours travelling or the one which involves 4-5 hours travelling? Love that journey home when you are the designated driver & all your pi**ed up mates are telling you how much they love you for taking them - "You're our best mate" hic.

    Answers on the back of a Goldsoul wristband please.

    Agreed there are lots of venues - it is therefore up to the punter themselves to choose where they go based upon IMHO - Music Policy - DJs - Travelling Distance. Do your homework & you shouldn't be disappointed.

    Remember - all venues were new once. rolleyes.gif

    Its horses for courses chalky m8 the scene is so diverse at the moment its hard to know which direction to take as a promoter.Lke yourselves at lifeline alls you can do is hire the best djs you can and hope people like what you do.Personaly i dont think there will ever be a problem for the quality nites like lifeline,soul or nothin etc but equaly there will always be a place for stoke and the big oldies nites i really dont think theirs to much to worry about,as i said before the bad clubs always close quickly thumbsup.gif .

    What are Soul Sourcers definitions of a good/bad club? Attendance? Music Policy? DJs?Venue? - Discuss.

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    Used to run a minibus from Blackpool to the Bank Hall Miners - great venue. Remember tunes like Harlem Rumble, You Shook Me Up, I'm On To You Girl being big tunes there.

    Pat Allen - top guy

    Remember being "invited" into the room next door - if ther was a wedding or birthday party on - & relieving them of ther buffet 'round about midnight. :thumbsup:

    Often talk to mates about the "unsung" clubs of days gone by & Bank Hall Miners always holds fond memories. This was at a time when venues were thin on the ground & BHM was one of the clubs that kept the scene going during the "baby boom" period.

    I have been reading these forums for a long time now & this particular topic has cropped up in many different guises. Have come to the conclusion that it is an "each to his own" situation & if a record means something to you then that is fine & dandy. I have a craving to hear music both old & new - that's what does it for me & I am happy with that.

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