Steve G

I am afraid it looks moody to me. The font is different. I am happy to have a closer look at the vinyl if the record is in Cheshunt Wayne.

This week (and next week's) show here: Soul Time show click here or here https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-11th-18th-december-2015/ Part 1 New soul Pastor Marlon Lock - Hang on R Kelly - All my fault (The Buffet) Bobby Caldwell & Jack Splash - Never knew love before (Uncle Cool) Paul Johnson - The road Chantay Savage & Terry Hunter - Holidays L'Amour disco featuring Andrea Love - No regrets (BKT Latin excursion) Butter BPM (Reelsoul vocal mix) - Saved my day Victor Willis - I struck it rich (Solo man) Trina Taylor - Be that girl (Bronx Melodies) Roszunn - Your milky way (Starlight) Lasha Jackson - I'll keep holding on Angel Sessions- Know them by their fruits Boca feat Louis Baker - Soul on top Ron Henderson Jr - Love bandit Lucinda Slim - You son't mean it (Lucinda Slim) Part 2 Oldies Richard Earnshaw - In time Lenny Williams - Gotta lotta luv Jodeci - Get on up (Platform shoes remix) Frankie Knuckles - It's hard sometimes Maze - Back in stride Jack Sass Band - Where is the love Maurice Moore and Family Affair - All that shines ain't gold Red Coach 3 Universal Mind - Something fishy going on Universal Mind - Reach out for me Chicago Gangsters - I choose you Karen Smith - Wide awake in a dream Jocelyn Brown - If I can't have your love Northern 3 Calif. Malibus - Love in my life Morris Chestnut - Too darn soulful Al Scott - What happened to yesterday

The story is it was recorded soon after the Village People split up, early 80s I think (I am no expert on this fnarr fnarr), and was unissued for many years. Very soulful and a real surprise.

This week's show here: https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-4th-december-2015/ Plays: Part 1 New Soul Jamal Freeman - The love song (Love worth finding) Trish Andrews - Free your mind (Love story) Cathy Rollins - Gotta lift my hands up Laura Jackson - Sprung out Crofton Coleman - Let me love you (Watercolors) Diane Marsh - Promise (Grand Cru remix) Camillia Reed - No way (Take me back) Matt Newsome - Real thing Ikah - Don't wait for me (Gotta Get out feat The Soul Commanders) Rasheed Ali - 24-7 (Yoruba Mix) Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Hold it down (Funk ain't ova) Soul Basement featuring Minga - I want it Stephanie Mills feat K-Ci - Afraid to love Omar Wilson - The good life (Long road to Memphis) DeRobert - Got the goods (Got the goods) Frank Simmons III feat Kulture Wilmonie Page - Lets go (The chocolate noise effect) Leon Beal - We need love Part 2 Oldies Zingara - I surrender Almeta Lattimore - These memories The Decisions - You look like an angel Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby Tony Drake - Suddenly Jakki - Incredible lady Marilyn Smith - Covers Mother Jesse Fisher - Honey Masterpiece - Love affair Melvin Moore - All of a sudden Alma Faye - I believed Beverly & Duane - You belong to me Emanuel Laskey - I'd rather leave on my feet Sherry Richard - Don't get caught Northern 3 Gil Blanding - Rules (Virgil Henry) Silhouettes - Not me baby Continental Showstoppers - Not too young

Great stuff, keep up the excellent work Dave.

Nice write up Dave. Just to add a bit….he'd worked at Bobby Robinson's Fire / Fury set up in Harlem until 1960, when Scepter employed him. He left Scepter when Pete Garrison was hired, worked at St. Lawrence, and then in 1966 for the Leaner's at One-Der-Ful, promoting Alvin Cash etc. His name must appear on at least a thousand records and his tireless promotional work was legendary in the industry. He was one of the most under-rated people in our music.

Ian Clark used to play Martha Starr version mid 80s.

This week's show https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-27112015/ Part 1 - New Soul Brooks & The Company featuring Danae Williams - You can go (Effusion) Victor Willis - Follow through R Kelly - Wake up everybody (The Buffet) Brooklyn FunK Essentials - Prepare (Funk ain't ova) Little Louis Vega feat Jocelyn Brown - You are everything DJ Spen featuring Hanlei - No good for you Dawn Tillman & Gianni Jr.- Why? (DJ Spen and Gary Hudgins remix) Compton feat Celestine - Sunshine through the rain (Bristol Boogie) Curt Jones - Can't stop (Curt Jones III) Roi Anthony & Lysa - Cause you luv me (Gonna do me) After 7 - I want you Nigel Hall - Lets straighten it out (Ladies & Gentlemen…Nigel Hall) Leon Beal - Forgot to be your lover J Canady featuring Al McKenzie & Penny Wells - Can't wait (Expression of me) Eddie Levert - Did I make you go ooh Elbowed Out - Girl you got magic (full length version) (Everybody get up) David Beasley's Fabulous Ebonys - Love Town (Anything that you want) Part 2 -Oldies The Chi-lites - When temptation comes Eugene Record - Overdose of Joy Bobby Sheen - Something new to do Lil Major Williams - Girl don't leave me Frankie Gearing - Spinning top Jimmy Jones - Yesterdays mistakes Frankie Newsom - Taunting love Major Harris - Laid back love Mill St Depo - I may be right I may be wrong Precious Three - I need a man The Notations - Now I know Northern Soul 3 Kim Katrell - Did you see her last night Appreciations - I can't hide it Royal Robbins - Roller coaster Fluorescent Smogg - All my life

Hi Billy it was the mid 80s and the venue was The Wirrina. To fill in the gaps the police found a shoebox type set up without anything in it apart from some wires, and I was DJ-ing straight after the venue re-opened and the police left. The atmosphere was electric as everyone came back inside to make the most of it and were determined to have a good time.

Yeah, not so great when you are on a monday morning sales pitch and need to be on your mettle…..and you got Shake Sheri banging round in your fuzzy head ha ha….

Hi Martyn, OK then Holly St James v Bettye Swann - only one winner on the northern soul scene. Rubin "you've been away" v James Carr - only one winner there too. I mean the northern scene is a dance scene by definition and the records are selected as such. The beat comes first, soulfulness second. Could you imagine playing "Today I started loving you again" or "You're pouring water on a drowning man" at a northern night? No nor can I. So yes dance scene and I've named and shamed as well….ha ha. PS: That's not to say there aren't many great soul records played on the northern scene IF they've got the beat.

This week's show features Part 1 - new soul 2015 including Meli'sa Morgan, Lyle Divinsky, Laja, Gwendolyn Collins, David Beasley's Ebony's etc etc. Part 2 this week some soulful house classics... https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-13th-and-20th-november-2015/ Part 1 - New Soul Candice Woodson - Free (Tom Glide remix) Gwendolyn Collins - I think I like U feat Syndi Maria and Mycah Chevalier The Jack Moves - Make love (The Jack Moves) Elbowed Out - All men don't love the same (Everybody get up) Lyle Divinsky - Fallin' (Uneven floors) Laja - Trapped by a thing called love (Mo 'Betta Blues) The Seal Breakers - Baby you're a star (Life as we know it) L Young - Forever my girl (4Ever Young) David Beasley's Fabulous Ebony's - Loving you is mellow (Anything that you want) Dietrick Haddon - Got a feeling (Masterpiece) Angie Stone - Think it over (Dream) George Huff - Loving you the right way David Simmons - You don't know (Smother me) Ocie. L Alexander II - Keep grooving girl single…. Womack & Womack - Passion & Pain (Ethereal Magic) Eddie Charles - Going to Kansas City (I get the Kansas City Blues) Gregg D Moore - The decision (feat D-Mac) (Love & Relationships Vol 1) Meli'sa Morgan - So good Gail Jhonson feat Max V - Soulful Strut (New Beginnings) Part 2 - Oldies - Classic Soulful house Part 1 in a series of…? Big Moses featuring Ambrosia - Trust yourself (Shelter Anthem) Stephanie Cooke & Kenny Bobien - Love's been right here (Blaze Club) Jasper Street Company - Smile (DJ Spen) James Ingram - Lean on me (MAW) Little Louis Vega - Elements of Life (Dance Ritual) Rockmelons featuring Doug Williams - Love's gonna bring you home (Bobby D'Ambrosio) b- Soul - My way (B-Soul) Reel People - It will be (Kyoto Jazz Massive) All Blue - Prisoner" (MAW)

Dance scene. Quite a few wouldn't know a good soul record if it jumped off the decks and hit them

I agree this guy isn't as dumb as he tries to make out….."Me I am just a humble games dealer and I found these records in my Grandma's woodshed and I don't know anything about them" almost as good as "I haven't got a record player but it looks in good condition to me"…All BS.…. On the other hand I am sure it will look good on the decks at a soul night / niter / weekend when some 2nd Division DJ plays it and it looks like an original.

The reality is though Dave that Lifeline was recognised as the beacon of upfront music in this country, so no wonder people are upset. How often was it on? 4-6 times a year? On todays "scene" there are weekenders going on 50 weeks of the year (except Xmas / New Year) many purporting to offer "upfront / rare" rooms (a number of which are nothing of the sort). And as Andy eluded to in his text the clashing of venues is more ridiculous than ever. Then there is the ageing thing which you can't get away from. I can't be alone in making a conscious decision to stop going to Niters - about 15 months ago at Lifeline as it happens, purely because driving up north and staying up all night then driving home was f@cking up the whole weekend and creeping into a jaded Monday morning start. Even at weekenders I am usually done by 2-3 these days.

Polydor special here: https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-6th-november-2015-polydor-records-hour/ Part 2 - Polydor US label special - The 45s Hank Ballard & The Midnight Lighters - From the love side The Reason Why - Step inside my world Alton & Johnny - Hang on in there Doris Badie - Why is leaving you so hard to do Pep Brown - I am the one who needs you Sampson & Delilah - You bring the tears Basic Black & pearl - There'll come a time, there'll come a day Jackson Sisters - Shake her loose Richmond Extension - Lets get into something Debbie Taylor - Cheaper in the long run Freddie Lowe - We ain't as tight as we used to be .. Tyrone Thomas - You're hardly gone New World - We're gonna make it Ray Goodman & Brown feat Billy Brown - Gambled on your love Pete Warner - I just want to spend my life with you Steeplechase - Never coming back Northern 3 from Polydor Mandrill - Two sisters of Mystery American Youth Choir - Keep you fine self near me James Brown - Sexy sexy sexy Sam Dees - My world - Power of Attorney - Turn around

It has actually got into the Solar Radio top 30 which is normally new music….great result. SWEET RHYTHM CHART 2ND 9TH NOVEMBER (CHART 39 OF 2015) ... 21NEW-DEE DEE WARWICK 7INCH SINGLE YOU TORE MY WALL DOWN SOUL JUNCTION

This week's show here https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-30th-october-2015/ Part 1 New Soul 2015 Wardell Piper featuring David Simmons - Make it last (Spell) Lyle Divinsky - The way (Uneven Floors) Soul Funk Secret - Searching for the love (City Life) Kejam featuring Terry Harris - Diamonds The R&R Orchestra - Meaningless (The R&R Soul Orchestra) Latrese Bush feat Noel Gourdin - Because of you Vince Broomfield - I can't wait Ty Stephens & Souljazz - Love is in the room (Good medicine) The Djoon Experience featuring Kenny Bobien - Baptise me (Terrence Parker Gospel stomp) Lovebirds - Icarus (Mr Beatnick remix) Big Pete & The VIPs - Sweet & Slow (Funky soul variations) Kejam featuring Lisa Taylor - Can you feel the love Carol Duboc - Wavelength (Colored Glasses) Marcus - Must be love Willie Clayton - Your man is home tonight (Heart & Soul) (update of Tony Troutman) Malted Milk & Toni Green - Deep inside (Milk & Green) Dee Dee Warwick - You tore my wall down James Reese & The Progressions - Fool for love no more Part 2 Oldies Leon Ware & Janice Siegel - Why I came to California Broadway - We've really got this thing together Mojoba - Say you will Isley Brothers - For the love of you Beloyd - Get into your life First Class - You come up always always wanting to break up (original of Storm) Timothy Wilson - Keep it up Z Z & Co - Getting ready for the get down Douglas & Loreno - This time Ebonys - Do you like the way I love Patti Jo - Make me believe in you Northern 3 Jan Bradley - Trust me George Tindley - AIn't that peculiar Stemmons Express - Woman love thief

Almost certainly most of them I'd say after the tariffs on releasing non British music were abolished in the mid 60s. But not all. I'd imagine most of them have long been absorbed into collections here. Nice post.

Curious as to where that John Edwards "Loneliest house" came from?

Trophy records will hold their prices, not sure much else will except for new / recent discoveries which by their nature have to be rare .

Soul Time 23.10.2015 Here is this week's show….. https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-23102015/ New Soul 2015 Wipe the Needle feat Alex Lattimore - Did you ever The R&R Orchestra - I'm sorry (The R&R Soul Orchestra) Ricky Jones - Hold her Kay Soul - Situation (Deeper) Willie Clayton - Your love is wonderful (Heart & Soul) Shenita Hunt - Dance 'til we fall in love again (Color my world) Venueconnection - Falling (Incognito remix) Rhemi feat Hanlei - Falling Antwyn Jackson - Still Ty Stephens & Souljazz - Ain'tcha something (Good medicine) Mike Blakenship featuring Omega Rae - Love is breaking (Living for the future) Ireedman & Ms Monet - I can't let go (Everyday people EP) 6 track EP Elan Trotman feat Will Downing - Thoughts of summer Lady Madame Coco - Fallin' (Long overdue) Wincey - The word (God's freqwincey) Dee Dee Warwick - Can't it wait til tomorrow (Soul junction 7) Lucinda Slim - Borrowed love (Lucinda Slim) Big Pete & the VIPs - The power of sax (Funky soul variations) Part 2 - Oldies Doug Brown - Give it to the one you love Wee - Try me Family of Eve - I want to be loved by you Norman Brown - Sugar Timeless Legend - I was born to love you Sai Whattt??? - She's my woman Beloyd - Get into your life Ad Libs - I don't need to fortune teller Haywood Cash - You're messing up a good thing Terry Callier - Look at me now Essex IV - My heart just can't take it Northern 3 Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness Ambers - Potion of love Poets - Wrapped around your finger Dan Folger - The way of the crowd

Fabulous.

This week's show https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-9th-16th-october-2015/ Part 1 - New Soul 2015 Sympli Whitney - I can see you more Lorraine Clarke-McGhie - Do you know (LCM) John Carey - Gotta keep it moving (Soul Avenue) Matthew Winchester - The other side (R&B remix) Mister Cotton - Something she can feel Arielle Gooden - Born 2 Love U (All my loves for you) Chel'le-Never going nowhere (All me) Frankie Goldsberry - Love engraved in stone Greg Dean feat Chantae Cann and Jarrod Lawson - Unconditional love Tony Momrelle All the things you are (Keep pushing) Ervan Rushing - Baby baby baby (I can be that man) Haggis Horns feat Lucinda Slim - I can't stop the feeling (What comes to mind) Soulpersona feat Pete Simpson - My friend (Momentum) Andre Dubose & Family feat Pastor Clarence Powell - My confession (Gospel Slow Jams Vol 1) Daniel Young Music Factory - Bless the Lord (Believe) New Mastersounds - Joy (Made for pleasure) Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators - Together we climb (Happiness in every style) Part 2 - Oldies Brenda & The Tabulations -Take it or leave it BBP - I'm in the prime of love Charles Russell - It ain't easy Richard C - Its hard to make it Cecil Lyde - Make it on my own First Class - Candy Teddy Pendergrass - The more I get the more I want Sam Dees - Save the love at any cost Patterson Twins - Gonna find a true love Ron Van Horn - Got to get together again Fox (featuring George Hughley) - True love Mel Williams - Sweet girl of mine Homegrown Syndrome - Confrontation Billy Byrd - Lost in the crowd Northern 3 Candi Staton - Now you've got the upper hand Wally Cox - This man Four Voices - Your love is getting stronger

This week's show. Part 1 is a bumper selection of new music from 2015. Part 2 "Modern oldies" Motherfox, Flight, Chosen Few Band, Mark IV etc…Enjoy! https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-2nd-october-2015/ 2015 New Soul Ralph Hawkins feat BG Womack - The right time Nicholas Cole feat Anthony Saunders - So good (Night sessions) Tony Momerelle - A million ways (Keep pushing) Avant - Find a way (The VIII) McCrei - Take my hand (Nigel Lowis remix) Daniel Young Music Ministry - Never alone (Believe) Kejam - featuring Cleveland Jones - My love Ruth Koleva - Clarity (Opolopo remix) (Rhythm slave remix album) Soulpersona feat Pete Simpson - Don't you think (Momentum) Nathan Martin - All I need Shenee Johnson feat Brian J Morris - Do something together Hi Five - Sunshine Mycah Chevalier - Genie 73 Monique Nikkole - Say yes John Carey - Don't count me out (Soul Avenue) Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - Lets communicate (Happiness in every style) Haggis Horns feat John McCullum - Outta my head (What comes to mind) New Mastersounds - Just gotta run (Made for pleasure) Oldies Fourth Day - You turn me on 7 Miles Per Hour Band - Playing your game Flight - Playing your games Larry Wedgeworth and Clique - No more games Freedom - High on you Essence of Love - Yes it's you The Pretenders - Just be yourself The Chosen Few Band - What it takes to live High Frequency - Summertime Al Foster Band - Night of the wolf Motherfox - Fallen into love Mark IV - If you can't tell me something good Ultimates - Girl I've been trying to tell you