Steve G

One of the interesting things at a weekender last year there was a funk room. Only about 10 people in there but the music was interesting and plenty I'd not heard before. However I don't think I could spend the whole night in there either (and didn't). ALthough I like a lot of it, and collect some of it, it has to be said it does have very limited appeal amongst the Northern fraternity in the UK, unless a few are mixed in to a more varied set. Now onto George, when I have heard an hour of George at a venue I was very interested, when I heard an hour of another fella trying to do the same thing in London (with different records) I was bored senseless. The other thing is that everyone's in a different place on this, one man's oldie / dropped from the box, another man's top want (maybe a bit harsh, but it's true Nev ). Probably because it's such a small part of the scene and takes a long time for people to hear the best of what's on offer, and it gets diluted with the crappy stuff played by those that 'get it wrong'. Russ - Mystiques another fantastic sweet side on the flip! Jordi - Mystics - agreed another blinding B side there.

Yup never asked cos not that fussed, and find it odd that people beg to get booked. Another symptom of "too many DJs".

"Lens Den" thought that was something to do with "Strictly Come Dancing" until just now m8

https://www.thesilhouettes.org/new-silhouettes.htmI Interesting web page here - gives the background on the Goodway 45 / Jamie 45 etc.

Don't tell me Mike you might put me off. I get fed it for me tea sometimes....oops another thread

Hi Brett, At the Lifeline weekenders there was a real mix more chilled and unknowns in the afternoons and early evening, sort of gradually morphed into an allnighter each night, then was kick ass. In the earlier sessions there was no Betty Swann "Kiss my love goodbye" / Prince Phillip Mitchell "I'm so happy" popular oldies either like you get in some of these supposed "R&U" rooms at weekenders or 15 year old Yarmouth spins masquerading as the latest discovery - but instead all good interesting stuff . Even Mick H was playing slows early doors. I think all of us who were involved as DJs thought it worked really well as a concept. And Chris, yes 200 of the right people is fine. Steve

Some serious titles in that lot.... I thought Quorn was something you ate?

Thing is a lot of the records that have been posted up on here have been played for several years now as Chalky says. Third Eye, Sag War Fare Wally Coco being examples, and as for Harvey Scales, this was spun in the late 1990s - so do try and keep up I think they're great sounds (obviously), but mixed in with other stuff to give a bit of variety. Oh, hang on, Is this the "upfront" thread? Oh man, just noticed I am in the "wrong room". Sorry I'll get me coat.....

The reality Pete is 200 and that will take a lot of effort. Steve

Hi Kev, I'd just class it as a dance record without trying to pigeonhole it too much. It's not traditional northern, but obviously is popular with northern soul heads....

Hi Neil, more like balding fox these days Oldie I'd say Kev.

Fair point Callum BUT there is so much more to a rare soul weekenders than just a couple of Niters. Daytimes are a great opportunity to chill out and here some new stuff as well, rather than more of the same old, or people claiming stuff they play is new / unknown when in reality it ain't.

Isn't that about having DJs who can do a varied set Joan, rather than one trick Ponies?.... PS: Can we called it funky edged northern or something? Funk to me is stuff like Ray Frazier & Shades of Madness, Soul Dynamics, Vernon Garrett, Hard Drivers etc. Fabulous records, by the way "Bunji".

I actually think they look pretty. I don't like R&B but if I did, I'd probably buy them, they are different enough designs not to fall into the looky-like debate. Steve

some of it is fabulous, some of it is awful. You need DJs that can actually sort the wheat from the chaff. Sadly some of them can't.

Spot on Chalky.

I agree Chalky, also don't need every weekender out there trying to convince us they already do it.....

Yup, but hold onto your saddle, Wally was working for Scepter at the time though Bob, so it is possible and does add a "twist" (if you'll pardon the Isley Brothers pun!). In the meantime I'll chalk it up in my book as an 'MWR' - Mythical Wand release.

I really miss the Lifeline weekenders at The Old Bull. I thought they were great and I wish they'd restart them. These days apart from SOul Essence, the ones in the South West, and a cameo appearance at Cleethorpes,I don't really do weekenders (but would do a rare one as long as the music is good quality rare). Am not interested in just going for three days of alcahol, bad kebabs, line dancing, bad hangovers and a sing along to Top 500 60s and 70s or so called "underplayed / unknowns" that have been played and known for the last 15 years+. So the answer from me is if the DJs are right, then yes.

Hi Bob, it's on several Wand discographies as an alternative B Side. Haven't checked Big Dave R's one, but basically the other 3-4 including Greg's.

Sorry Nev, my humour fails me whenever I hear about bootlegs. So are these Outta Sights bootlegs yes or no?

Maybe we should run a sweepstake? What is the aggregate total of all auction items each week. Closest wins - bit like a prediction league..... Someone can post up what's ending each week and we all guess the total.

No Nev it looks pretty crap.: Modern font, shiny new label and a blob mark on the left hand side. Yuk!

Les McCutcheon? The acceptable face of "Colin Bee Promotions"? Oh no! Think I bought boots off of him as a schoolkid in the mid 70s Is it the same guy, or just another fella with an identical name?

Richard, and Butch involved on the musical front - can't go wrong there. Two v knowledgeable people.