Maybe I did jump on poor old KeithW a bit too hard last night -
To me (and plenty of others) groups go way beyond Motown and Motown soundalikes - and this is the area where Ian is expert.
When I think groups I of course think Dells, Dramatics, Whispers, Bluenotes etc etc But I also think of names like Commands, Creations, Combinations, Inclinations, Endeavours, Enticers etc. Right across the board from northern to sweet soul. Having read loads of articles and threads over the years, there are a considerable number of people who know an awful lot about groups - for example excluding the dealers - the S Yorks posse (you lot - including John "Soul" Smith in exile), Eddie Hubbard, Tony R, Ady C, D Pearson up in Bratfud, Chalks, D Welding, Butch, Kitch, Rob Thomas, Rixy, Rimmer, some Americans, Terry Davis, David Cole, Dave Porter, Fraser Dunn, Mark Bicknell, Dave Halsall, Paul Thrower, Richard, Paul Phillips and on and on.
Nobody knows it all, but a lot of people know quite a bit if that makes sense.
Anyway I've calmed down now, so having been slightly more articulate than last night, I will leave this thread alone.
Steve