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top man jock, that was the defining moment for all to see, she'a a poor whitney houston and like wh in places manages to sing 5 notes when 1 would do danny d

too true Steve, it seems some people assume that cross the board implies you'll be playing the obvious "same olds" as you skim across the genres, long live across the board; "expect the unexpected" Danny D

a seperate location would be more preferable (craggy island)

couldnt agree..... more... pete, next they'll bre bringing cock steady/reggae to northern nights, forgot they already have err somewhere recently Danny "the great wuga wuga" ps; our next x the board night 15th july

think Marvin one good 2 stepper now, sure b played in modern rooms, album aimed at young american hiphoppers, who knows some might delve back to earlier artiste stuff danny d

yay paul, if you write faster than the cd is made for it'll break up about halfway through. some programmes take into account cd speed for you (musicmatch). Danny

the fury's on mirwood is a boot with performers "set me free" on tother side

Hi Richie will pass on your apologies and have a few beers for ya Danny D

coincidence, was talkin with Margot, Ralph's organiser and mentioned he was about to put this up for sale. One of the great sounds without doubt. Starting a campaign to get Ralph play on this side of the pond, he'd be ideal at Prestatyn wouldn't he? and all the other places come on you UK promoters Anyone lend me a grand or more Danny D https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mMakeTrack=true

just sounds like a good record being played slightly too fast for me Rand, but then sharpees a bit of an anthem in Dublin, you'll soon be knockin em out like ian levine

any good at putting out fires.....woof Apart from buying blind or bad recommendation!!, cant remember a record i've bought that i grew bored of, yeah give it a rest by all means for a few years or sell it if u hav to coz of cashflow.....

think a listing of who first played a record where when etc is an integral part of our scene that seems should have more listed bout it, maybe concentrate on top 1000 at first. might be some disagreements but hey.. dannyduggan@eircom.net, am willing to compile/update regularly here if aint done already somewhere. for a start end misconception bout whether a torch, wheel, casino spin etc, artist; title; cover up; location; year; dj;

no what you mean but for wishy washy i see understated, if i give ya a biscuit...

yay i like that one Derek but its not a norden sowl sound issit???? maybe a debate on this track as often seen mentioned on northern playlists. Isleys "harvest" in similar vein to above, tavares "dont take away" somehow defied normal logic imo and went down a storm in the casino tho it coulda featured in "saturday night fever" just as comfortably, love all 3 records btw

just remembered martyn the pilgrims was a free house ian goldman wouldna be selling that charlie wells violet smelling ace stuff, more something from scottish & newcastle, ace was from the dujon ballroom.. memory aint wot it woz

sorry Chrissio for confusing you, i meant was harping back to mid 7ts with Chuck Jackson, Candi was an aside just mentioning that she was doing well in the clubs at the time sorry... but on reflection CS its another feelgood like "Harvest for the world" that can be aired in a modern scenario, anymore worth pushing again

hell im stayin in tonite, but reckon this is worthwhile (sorry if this conflicts another thread, move me) A record that gradually keeps hittin on me. think its 1976, really hot summer when we stopped drinkin Light n bita for ACE lager in Bedford. "young hearts" Candi is no 1. Chuck Jackson "ive got the need" awesome vocals on all platinum 7ts, really needs playin out Play this out lets us know feedback add "Running back and forth" by Edwin anymore faves of all time faves.

Dodger thats exactly what i've tried to put in words cheers, a good record is always a good record irrespective of price, its the lazy dj's who overplay them that need sortin Ged i see what you mean about when first playing "party time" but reckon whoever did their gut instinct and reaction proved correct, albeit its hardly the most soulful tune guess it wont be the last to defy us tho Reckon 4 Vandals woulda been better received if some honesty from start about its origins Epic if i'm dancin to modern i dont have an urge to pretend its a 6ts track, i love the diversity of todays scene btw anyone know when the "modern northern" classic from Mel Britt was recorded sounds 7ts but then again so does Terry Callier's "look" from 1964. cheers

Ged, i see a difference between Northern & Rare Soul, northern's played at venues with a dancefloor (usually), when the floors empty for a long period its uncomfortable for both the dj and punters, the soul content of some northern records can be argued. Its not the sole arbiter but for me if its getting you on the floor swingin your pants its Northern preferably but not always with a large dose of soul. Guess what am tryin to say based on original thread is if it was ever a popular record dancefloorwise then its hard to knock it sometime later especially these days when we seem less inclined to dance just to anything the dj spins unlike the 7ts. opinions eh

Surely Ged the ultimate litmus test is whether people are coming to the gig and dancin or not. As been said before Northern Soul occasionally puts less emphasis on the SOUL part. eg; Velours "I'm gonna change" not sure thats real soul more a 4 Seasons "The Night" sound imo, tho both were well received on the Northen dancefloors and woulda been a pity to ban them for not enough soul content. As for lyrics again Exciters "blowing up my mind" often touted as the most bizarre, great Northern dance record tho. Similarly some modern sounds may have less Soul content for purists of 6ts music, but obviously carry enough of that unknown dance factor for the "upstairs gang" which is what attracts most to the Northern Scene. Many a real good SOUL sound hav'nt taken off too for some reason? Ultimately the dancefloor rules, if you've been playing a "new" sound for long enough to no reaction its time to change the record. Danny D

Funny Col, was only thinkin how many records appear to be despised after they become overplayed or price rises dramatically, its not the artists fault, you might not want to hear a certain record out for a while but surely it still a good record even if not value for money. Danny D

crass namecalling john & pete give their real names (think) and are entitled to ther own view. lets get back to the banter.

would they be hammered out oldies (and blinkers) Chalky Just dont agree that not all clubs or djs who plays "across the board" always resort to hammered out tunes, woulda thought the different genres gives more choice. Its bad enough we've lost Carl Willingham a true and brilliant exponent of how to dj across the board. Music policies are also affected by area. What's played out in one town/country might sound fresh somewhere else and vice versa. And If it is played out perhaps that is the only way to gather numbers to keep northern alive in that area. I put up with 1 or 2 overplayed sounds if its appeasing a returnee or more importantly somebody young/new to the scene both wanting something familiar to their ears, in time they soon get more demanding. Is advertising saying "we only play really good stuff of one genre" sound better terminology?

Bloomin hell, now we have to worry about the music policy that is advertised. If you agree you have to cater a little for all, what description do you think best describes an event playing; 6/7ts/oldies/xover/rnb/newies with a couple of requested "overplayed" sounds. You can dress a night up all you like, have the best flyers, tag lines etc but proofs in the pudding. Invest in a good sound system and get the right mix of Northern, I prefer to think "across the board= open minded, no preconceptions" Danny D

Hi Super agree should mention which place to save you trawling through the various auctions... its on Manship https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/auction/auction_view.htm cheers Danny