Steve G

Hi Paul, the M/S demo is what we always see. It is the issue that I am after with B side.

I am more than happy for a new generation of young people to take it forward in a direction that suits them. The worst scenario would be that this wonderful music goes the way of doo-wop. But, and it is a big but, not by re-writing history about the history of the scene.

Just a small point, but I wonder just how many young kids from the north of England were going to America in the 70s. Not that many surely?

Hello, I have a few gaps I am looking to fill in my collection. Any help with any of the following would be appreciated: Alston J P Robinson You can be a lady (4574) Fabulous Chromes - Baby let me love you (4591) Clarence Reid - Miss Hot Stuff (4600) Clarence Reid - Ten tons of Dynamite (4602) Beginning of the End - Fishman (4607) Blue Candle 1492 George McCrae 1493 Oceanliners Drive 6228 - Johnny K Screwdriver Phil La 330 - Helene Smith And Away We go / You gotta be a man. Dakar - issues with B sides Donald Height (4527) Donald Height (4556) B W & The Next Edition - (4522) (Peace of mind) Sandi Jones (4564) - Love with sensitivity Avco Vivian Verdree - issues of her two singles with B sides Prolifics - I DOn't Know What's The Matter With My Baby. Cheers Steve

I am fine with what they had to say personally, and we have to remember that "the scene" means different things to different people and everyone has their own views. Just think of how many probably hundreds of thousands have "tried" northern soul over the last six decades and given up on it because (for whatever reason) it wasn't for them. As for "fresh and inviting for young people", most of these people have limited funds available to them (young and often burdened with huge student debts) and are not going to travel long distances to go to events largely populated with people old enough to be their grand parents, so good luck to them with their club and endeavours. It's just a different perspective, but easy enough to live with in the current world environment.

Excellent. Thanks for posting. I wish the promotors every success

I'll just leave this here. Guess no one reads the Evening Standard anymore. Good luck to them. https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/northern-soul-london-club-nights-deptford-b1158470.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0PmspZoDDxEcniWwX4qJvRS8LAGlFdr2YOz_X7ScLK7lGo-xIZLKs8Yp8_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

This is true. I remember when I first went to WC and older "Wheel" guy told me Wigan was full of divvies and kids listening to crap music. Apparently he only went to sell some records of his (and succeeded in selling this young teenager a boot of Sam & Kitty for £4 - an expensive lesson learnt). It's been going on as long as the scene and none of us are going to influence where it goes next.

This doesn't appear to make much sense to me since Sister Rose = Rose Cornelius, a member of the group Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose, rather than a separate group?

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I did get the unissued Swiss Movement 45 about a year or two back.

Nice one Andy.

Excellent info and photos Munchkin. Thanks.

Perhaps as significantly for some of us, We The People included Terri Gonzalez, the writer of Caught Up In One Night Love Affairs, and she did a great version of it as well.

It is very good. Mine came from Andy Dyson.

We both know they are. More money than sense.

There are a lot of people who have come onto the scene in the last 20-30 years that simply don't have the knowledge or the history. Pop up DJs.

Thank you Phil. Makes it all worthwhile when I get feedback like that. Cheers, Steve

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I think it is all rather nice. So done with the Wigan teapot dancing anyway.

Thank you Peter. Hope all is well.

Just an update, Well over half of the books have now been sold. Since writing, I've also learnt more from some of the original artists and their relatives - always the way. Anyway, copies are still available from allplatinumbook@gmail.com or the following UK stockists: Beatin’ Rhythm Records John Manship Records A Nickel & A Nail Vinyl2Books Steve.

I first encountered this 45 in the 90s, being played by the likes of Andy Davies and others.

Hi Mal, this was played at Soul Essence mid 2000s. Where is it getting spun?

Hi Benji, deep soul and southern soul for example.