Chalky

I thought this was a topic about how people are getting their fix and sustain their interest in music these days, is free speech not allowed? There is more out there than soul source so it is bound to get mentioned. I am not claiming anything is bigger than something else, just pointing out that there is more to soul source nowadays and another world out there. The only thing I am out of touch with on here is the back room and I don't miss it one bit since you kicked me off to be honest and I don't have to promote the rare soul sales, valuations and wants groups as word of mouth does a pretty good job.

I don know what groups you are in Win but that isn't my experience. I'm in music specific groups and the one for Stafford the info I have got from that group hasn't been bettered anywhere. Most promoters now think FB is the main target group with groups for all the major events and for smaller ones as well. There are several quality sales groups, a wants group and valuations group. Most of the groups I am in are moderated or problems stamped on by its members. At one time the Internet was pretty small with just a handful of places to go and that is what made Soul Source a success. The Internet has grown and places like FB are ideal for those who just want 10 minutes here an there without getting embroiled in long drawn out topics. Horses for courses, I use various sites to get any info I want.

I don't think anywhere has the depth and discussions as Soul source but I see a greater number of soulies on FB than here, many have never been on here. Soul Source will always be one of the first places to come for most of us but it is no longer the only place. To be honest I don't see the arguments anywhere else that I do here, must be in different groups Win. There are of course other sites that I use, some of them are still email based.

I think the people it attracted was true at one point but other aspects of the Internet attract far more of the collectors, DJs, promoters and punters now, not just from the UK but all over the world. I don't think people will stop discussing music but the ways and means will and have changed.

nice one Pete

It also says the track they were dancing to was Interplay borrowed from RS. Manchester Poly the venue.

Sandy Holt, Julie Bebb, Dave from Horwich etc shot for an omnibus program limed in Manchester. It's all in the youtube comments with those dancing giving some of the information.

There is a topic about this, basically from when the video was first posted. I think it is an omnibus special or some report type program from back then. Sure there is som e more info in the comments on the youtube video.

Me too

I wouldn't mind seeing Yarmouth and Bradford

If we all liked the same Pete it would be boring!

Etta James another I played in the 80's...kin ell does this make me an R&B DJ

I think it was me who posted it on Facebook thinking back.

Dunno who was responsible for Patience Valentine? I was playing it late 80's, only paid a few quid for it.

Yes even I start smoking when you are on mate only joking

Big Daddy Rogers been around since at least the 80's. Bud Harper Gary Rushbrooke very late Wigan? Certainly early Stafford etc. AC Reed Guy Hennigan then George Sharp. Mickie Champion a well seasoned oldie. These were just good Northern to most I knew, everyone got on with it. Some grumbled as some always do. The R&B argument really took hold for me when the likes of Charles Sheffield, Ernie Washington and other records that sounded even earlier started getting spins. Most are now accepted on the scene but there are still many who like there soul nice and smooth and not gritty or early. Ass someone said horses for courses. Most know what DJ plays what, if one is known for playing something you don't like avoid the club, go somewhere that will please you. Get on with it, life is too short.

Hung up on what is what!! If it's good it is good, if it's bad it's bad. Just f*cking enjoy the good and go for a natter, p*ss or fag for the bad.

Did Steve Green used to have it?

Got it in me head it was West Coast for some reason

Why Memphis? West Coast isn't it.

it's on the podcast I did for Andy Dyson, look for my site in my signature then the podcast link.

He was excellent at a sold out Wardrobe in Leeds. They wouldn't let me take my camera in but I did sneak the cam corder in. Not as good as Lee Fields but he is very good.

But what is northern? It is a name given to a scene not a genre of music. Under the umbrella that is Northern Soul just about every type of music is in there and a large part of it is R&B. R&B has been part of the scene since it's roots so to say something isn't northern soul is just ridiculous. The JT Parker track is R&B no one said it isn't but it is also Northern Soul, that's why Ginger Taylor, Des Parker. Ted Massey and not forgetting Andy Dyson have played it at All-nighters.

I haven't had a bad day. Far from it. Just what was the point being made? It was the wrong choice if track because if you read on you will see it went from Northern Scene to mod scene.

Wel said for what, making things up? Getting her facts wrong?