Soulfool

£500 for Otis Lee, this was Friday night at Cleethorpes Weekender and that was my entire weekend's spends!! Thank god my friend's looked after me that weekend!!

Beg to differ here as I have heard, read and typed out a lot of stories....none on soul source, there are 40 + years of them...it's remembering them that - I guess - would be the problem.

I have never read a book about Northern Soul and never had the desire to but what I would love to read is a book of ordinary people's stories, there must be thousands, record hunting, trips to and from soul events, memorable soul nights. nighter's and any other scene related topics, it's the real people that interest me, anyone up for doing that?

Vastly underrated tune Sir.

I recall saying that I don't know what I would do without the soul scene as I was on the move to venues every single week, often travelling south from Edinburgh on my own using public transport, I just loved it that much...it's now been about 6 years since I last attended a venue and I really don't miss it at all. especially not the travelling, I find that - as much as I love the music - the scene has gone flat, most of the venues I used to attend have become stale and some have even ceased. The cost of travel is another factor but even if I had the money now I would not travel 10 minutes from my house let alone 200 miles south, I love the music but I'm afraid - for me - the scene is finished, unless the Albrighton Crew get together again!!!

I have not been to an event for a good few years due to the facts that there are too many events and too little quality, like every person with a record collection thinks they are DJ's, they put on soul nights to allow themselves to play. I travelled south most weekends from Edinburgh, mostly by train and on my own, as that was becoming too expensive I wanted so much to go to events closer to home, that's when it all went downhill, now I have no desire to travel anywhere for an event and as much as I miss them I don't feel I am missing out...shame that.

Brilliant tune, took me ages to find a copy as it was covered up, then Guy Hennigan played it (uncovered) at the soul night I co-promoted in Wolverhampton, took me a while to get a copy after I found out its real identity, again, a brilliant tune - especially for the dancers. Bargain btw!

I had the great opportunity to see Herb Johnson and the Impacts in their hometown of Philadelphia early 2K, he walked in off the street, very unassuming, walked onto the stage and began the set, what a voice, I will never forget that night and how privileged I felt to have witnessed this.

Totally agree Sir, I typed out an allnighter review for my magazine in the late-90's, the Dude who wrote the review listed many of the top sounds of the day but what was interesting was that he highlighted the DJ's who broke the records in the first place...take a bow Wayne Hudson.

I totally agree, I never give up on the idea of collecting again, just not today's prices, but tomorrow's?

Every now and then this topic pops up and it brings this home to me, I wish I hadn't sold mine, simple as that, soon after I sold up the prices rocketed so some lucky Bugger (no name mentioned?) got an absolute bargain, my gripe is that if I was to try to collect them again it would cost me a fortune, as a result I dropped off the scene and I miss that too, my advice, don't sell, you will regret it, the whole vinyl thing is what this is all about. All the best.

My favourite Allnighters, travelling down from Edinburgh, getting lost - Everytime - on the way, music was top class all night, great venue, really miss that.

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Albrighton Legend and top bloke...best wishes Ted.

Hey Phil...great tune...the flip's pretty damned good too...I reckon someone got a good deal...hope your good mt.

So sad...never had the pleasure of meeting John but spoke with him many times and bought a lot of stuff from him....always looked forward to his lists...my thoughts and condolences to all those close to him...R.I.P.

I used to travel - from Edinburgh -down south every 2 weeks....mostly by train. Winsford, Albrighton (hardly missed an event), Ritz, 100 Club and many more great events, I haven't been for a few years now due to the rise in rail fares...I really miss not being able to travel....

Was there a few years ago and seen Herb Johnson & the Impacts at the Silk City Lounge...I think that might be a place to check out....enjoy...I loved my visits there.

PM'd you.

Brilliant and wish I could afford it.

Great tune, first heard via Wayne Hudson, needs played out then watch it go!!

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Remember them well Lenny, was looking forward to many more and yep, the CD's were good too.

Personally I am of the opinion that a record is worth what you want to pay for it and not the price any guides say, the proof is that prices vary all over the place so who can really say what the real value is - except the buyer - feel free to shoot me down.