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not a soul name (hope) but with work once met direct mail presenter in america (big beard bloke) named "Ritchard Shaver" Danny D

take a chill pill Paul means its light-hearted ..tho havin the same/any record always on on ur playlist .. what even in ur modern ones too? Didnt think Tammy sang on California Soul, was credited by Mr Gaye to help with her hospital bills but Valerie Simpson sang most of the tracks from Easy. Not a big fan of California Soul it sounds a little dreary to me. Mr Uptight everythings all right

hey thats now played out in Dublin guess we're so far ahead of u's lot "if i could build my whole world around you" another uplifting one from THAT couple + 2 can have a party, one of my 1st ever purchases. Danny D

See Leo mentions the Electric Prunes, one of my faves is their "too much to dream last night" fave; beatles "in my life" stones "its all over now" kinks "david watts" faces "itchycoo park" elvis "(maries the name)his latest flame"

You can't just put up names, this is open to abuse by anyone with a gripe or jealous streak..u would need the crime listed too. Surely its better to have a question asked openly with a right to reply, possibly the "accused " is unaware that his actions are annoying someone and being convicted without fair trial. Maybe a case for proper freelance investigative journalism on our scene where any bones of contention can be questioned and answered in a proper manner. Some of you ask for names, examples mentioned on earlier threads (tho one of mike's seem to have disappeared) ...why so many threads bout same thing? What exactly is all the other the crap on the scene; please get specific? Profits-See nothing wrong with anyone making money from the scene if the product is wanted and properly presented. ..nobody gets riled in the other music genres techno/house/rock scenes where promoters, djs and acts all get big reward wots wrong with that...surely profit means the scene is healthy Morals- how many tell a seller that he is under pricing a 45 on ebay and you'll pay him a bit more and maybe you then sell on at minimum profit or do you auction to the highest bidder? Boots- so not one of you have ever owned a boot (or sold one) liars....and you always know any original. Wonder why so many seek advice bout how you tell if its original, see many on ebay and why JM decided to publish a guide that sells well? Top djs playing pressings (or cd's at an oldies night), stealing current in demand sounds from their peers by outlandish methods, abusing your position in say a radio station, all these facts/rumours and more need proper discussion and bringing to everyone's attention not just to a coded secret circle .. just printing up names without reason will rip this scene further apart. Danny D

Sorry the title and description of this item wasnt correct it was a reply "on" behalf of Kev Roberts. Apologies if i'm being a little hitler.... wanted to reply but see topic is locked Danny D

this sounds a bit to idealist...i imagine the artists you might be listening/dancing to were hoping to make some money as were the label and all the families related to the workforce. if its not about the money why is the price of this "working mans" music so fn expensive and elitest at times. where exactly underground is it gonna go, into your bedroom (that b overground ed)? as you want everyone including the venue to be 100% accountable their wont be nowhere to go....must we always hav to resort to the tiniest mingiest whole to play these tunes....theirs nothing wrong with someone putting on a good event and making a buck. Most promoters put up their own (tax paid) dosh not knowing if they'll see a return on their outlay. take away phone calls, printing, time taken to distribute, organising equipment, related headaches, hoping people turn up, profit per hour if any is low. lets not tar everyone and no need to go backwards to clean this scene up, Danny D

interesting their is a link in some of the replies here, Larry Henley lead singer of the Newbeats is Barbara Mills brother, both recorded on Hickory, Nashville TX. Isnt QOF the most booted record with various copies made, learnt mine was a boot from JM guide. cant believe B&B was played out? woz it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good to see everywhere things coming out in open seems a groundswell of enuff is enuff finally hitting home.. have asked elsewhere on this site why these "top" dj's get invited to the top gigs, why you others will dj with them and why punters turn up pay top money and listen to them.. and which promoters pay them? everyone is guilty to some extent for saying nowt till now. Naming these people/records finally rather than the never ending coded innuendo will bring this all out in open allowing people make an educated decision if they want to attend/play/promote gigs where they play or purchase their merchandise. do we all have the same morals bout all counterfeit items; dvd's, computer software, sunglasses, clothing etc too? note the poll re where everyone logs on from. The answer i got when i questioned KR bout 4 Vandals on ebay was u dont have to buy it, as long as you dont dress it up to be something different was my retort. Danny D

John its from 1976 on United Artists XW -827 b-side "you're breaking my heart" no idea of value sorry Danny

hey well footballwise not too bad for all cept Scotland tonite. Mike H, in hindsight as you run this site you really should stay impartial. The big O well I aint lyin ... a change is gonna come. Having bought my mel britt/Anderson bros/skull snaps etc in mid 7ts I realised (slowly) all aint what it seems on paper(label)... djs being "fed" records, car "boots" to supply the kids did this really take place in them innocent once upon a times. I have no problem with people running clubs selling records/magazines/cds/records/weekends or djn and making good money if end result is we all have a good time too if (they) have a genuine passion for this thing well that's an added bonus. The irish scene could be a microcosm of the uk. (This is not meant as an advertisement and feel free to slag me....as u do) When we started Sleepless Nights over 2years ago the scene here was justabout dead. I decided to allow boots/reissues to be played at our new club in order to encourage the new dj's on the scene and the fact new soulies njoy dancing to Salvadors, Del Larks, F Beverley et al., just as u guys do in the established "legal" scene of uk... Got loads of smart remarks bout this from within Ireland and various "cool" UK sites. but say ur startin a club in North Albania (is there any difference to living in Southern Albania) well I'd use c90 tapes, mp3's and radio recordings if it helps. Yes lots of good £ 10 records out there but we didn't have the time/opportunity to source, remember not talking about the established (healthy!) accessible/well paid sometimes UK scene. But we were open about it, people can knock policy and dicuss agree to disagree and being upfront.. Each month we have progressed, stakes get a little higher, most djs play no boots now that's evolution, no dj/promoter is making a killing here from appearance/event money we, like most do it for love...but we now hav a passionate young crowd as will be testified by those that visit here. I've had people knocking the playlists, regular dj format, attempting to start opposing clubs but tell me a promoter who aint... called it as I see it and when SN goes stale and stops adding to the Irish scene I'll b 1st to know. Boots- (the lazymans way of adding to ur playlist) locally I feel is ok, know one is gonna b a big time player playin solely say stardust in Dublin, given time/experience professionally a dj realises he needs to try find his own tunes and that he will never hear his top 5 all time favourites, coz he's now constantly looking for such tunes. The new punter likewise for most part at least initially doesn't care wot the format is but like the dj there is progression. But truly we should realise the pain and cost that allows the constant unearthing of "new" tunes, keeping this scene moving on.. respect to those main movers who spend small fortunes in time/money on this passion...(even if working within the record industry makes it easier and am not talking bout the djs who just "buy" their playlist or even worse the dj who "creates/copies" his set. Cd- am not a big lover of these things, sexless, sterile compared to a slab of spinning vinyl...., only good in a car so why do new album compilations in particular from motown appear just in this format?.. Its our passion for vinyl that is the main catalyst for its release aint it..so LP please. Can I pay for converting an mp3 of Barbara Mercer's "My dear heart" too vinyl? I wanna dance to it but only on vinyl (odd behaviour I know) Anyway the tribulations of a paddy aren't a big issue for most of you. Andy Rix find "switch around" Nige Brown u found another one (didn't you?) great! Ady's "Strings a go go" lo and behold someone else (is it Kev Roberts?) has it on his playlist too... I need tips on tracking down these sorta things. Somebody reckons Manchester can support 2 monthly all niters on same night wow the scene is positively gushing with new material/opportunities now, time for another compilation CD... hey if all artists are dead/washed up we can send royalties to a nominated trust................... Excuse me if there are inaccuracies in above am not that close to the UK scene ....nor do I wanna be but am aware this is where its all happening at the moment. Let me know where I'm going wrong, probably should stay quiet but I just pressed the send button.. f8ck maybe when I awake it'll b ok (hope). Danny D

Mike & all i will respond after THE match, "come on u boys in green"

Hi Stuart thanks for your views, i noticed that you didnt reply to question 4 either and so for me and many others still dont know who the dodgy dealer/promoter's are, the wrongdoing will continue, maybe we will unknowingly pay to attend a gig or hire them in future? yeah many just might flit in/out and have a good time...I think most soulies dedicated enough to view this and other sites deserve to know the information and make informed decisions themselves. you mention the rocket, it was well marketed but after a while like many clubs it couldnt hold onto punters, maybe some didnt find it passionate enough! trouble is when too many clubs compete for same punters unless its better it can affect the longer established outlets...the "four vandals" saga was by all accounts a claim that this was a rare 6ts "find",If track was presented as a reworked instrumental that would have been ok, luckily collectors are knowledgable lot not to be hood-winked, i dont see this record gaining many plays or exchanging hands for vast sums now (tho as said dont get out alot in uk). What i couldnt understand is that later some sites were promoting and people purchasing a cd for this "rare" track? even when rumblings about its authenticity started. if my information is correct then this was a discraceful episode, however if i'm wrong i will apologise. Mike i hope you keep going with all the crap, you run a good site, albeit imo it went a little too monkey for a while but is now back to its best. theres alot of good will and soulies out there to keep the thing going and hopefully have a few more good times and friendships to make yet. Danny D

cheers Mikey do u have any contact details, will try a search Danny D

mike, you started another thread bout this sorta thing "crimewatch or a soul site" i dont get over to many uk events so not well up on scene but cant understand 1) Why is this dj invited to play at NS venues 2) why do other NS dj's agree to play at same event. 3) why do NS people go to pay/hear this dj. 4) Why doesnt someone get off the fence and confront/name them if they have proof. if this person is playing/promoting himself at a non 100% NS venue where people are hearing music for 1st time and are unaware of NS ethics then i wouldnt care labels he uses though agree his methods of obtaining some sounds are out of order and must be stopped. maybe its more complicated (is he in the mafia or masons?) as said am detached from uk scene but ask again who invites/co djs/attends the events where this person is appearing...shouldnt you confront him and promoter there and then? hope these "outside" thoughts make sense. Danny D

this sorts thing being going on since the 7ts, yet for most part people allowed to get away with it coz people sit on the fence no one speaks up; result many probably dont know its happening (me included)...then the average Joe finds eventually he's been duped and possibly leaves the scene. modern technology can work both ways, in forums like here if information is 100% correct then;couldnt we could "code" the accusation like "wow i see DJ B is playing an acetate/copy of X as thought DJ A had only known copy of this recent find" ah doubt it'll happen tho. next thing djs will have to b checking mixer desks before they start or now have a reason for talking over intro or end of that ultra rare record. Danny d

Hi on the point bout suppliers anyone help with where to get solid centres for turntable, am running out of em, cant seem to find a supplier in Dublin .... Danny D

as requested a few more playlists from the locals in northern room and saturdays sleepless nights. (next sleepless is 3rd weekend of this month) Saturday Sleepless Nights Karl Mitchell Irene & the Scotts - Stuck on my Baby - Smash Joe Murphy - So blue - Vivid Emanuel Laskey - Lucky to be loved by you - Wild Duece Patti William - I'm doing the best I can - Clock Mitchell Braithwaite - You been a long time coming - Probe The Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star Melvin Boyd - Exit lonliness - Era The Adlibs - Johnny my boy - Blue Cat Richard Berry - Have love will travel - Flip Betty O'Brien - She'll be gone - Liberty Larry Trider - Carbon copy - Coral Joe Simon - I got a whole lotta lovin - SS7 Ted Taylor - Somebodys always trying - Okeh Lonnie Lester - You cant go - Nutone Wilson Pickett - Let me be your boy - Verve Orlons - Envy - Cameo The Jets - Everything I do - Port Roy Roberts - Got ot have your love - Ninandy Ann Robinson - World of hapiness The Hesitations - She won't come back - Kapp Emanuel Laskey - I'm a peace lovin man - Thelma The Exits - You got to have money - Gemini Flame n King - Ho happy day - NYCS Holland & Dozier - New breed kinda woman - Invinctus Betty Moorer - Speed Up - Wand Barbara Acklin - Just aint no love - Brunswick Sunday - Commercial rowing club Karl Mitchell The Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Star Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learned to dance - Uptite Little Gigi - I volunteer - Decca Chester St Anthony - Together - A&M The Jets - Everything I do - Port The Exits - You got to have money - Gemini Johnny Bartel - If this isn't love - Solid State Mill Evans - Why, why, why - King Wilson Pickett - Let me be your boy - Verve Joe Simon - I got a whole lotta lovin - SS7 Baby Washington - Leave me alone - Sue Flame n King - Ho happy day - NYCS Carl Carlton - you can't stop a man in love - ABC The Four Tops - I just can't get you out of my mind - Dunhill James Robbins - I can't please you - Mica The Diplomats - Cards on the table - Arock Mack Rice- Baby I'm coming home - Lupine johnny Nash - Some of your lovin - ABC Paul Grant Sunday The Accents - Who You Gonna Love (onederful) The Shepards - Little Girl lost (abc paramount) The Volumes - That Same Old Feeling (impact) Carla Whitney - I've Been Hurt So Many Times (attic) Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt (gatur) Big Daddy Rogers - I'm A Big Man (midas) Bobby Williams - I've Only Got Myself To Blame (sureshot) Shirley Lawson - One More Chance (back beat) Jo Ann Garrett - A Whole New Plan (chess) Clay Hunt - Since I've Lost You (kapp) T.J. Wiliams & Two Shades Of Soul - Baby I Need You(josie) The Valentinos - Sweeter Than The Day Before (chess) The Jackson Brothers - I've Gotta Hear It From You(providence) Jimmie Reed Jr. - I Ain't Going Nowhere (mercury) The Dynamics - I Need Your Love (rca) Vibrating Vibrations - Surprise Party For Baby(neptune) The Showmen - The Wrong Girl (minit) Baby Washington - Leave Me Alone (sue) Ray Pollard - It's A Sad Thing (united artists) Dave Miller Saturday Sleepless Nights Lonnie Lester - You Can't Go (Nu-Tone) Gordon Keith - Look Ahead (Calumet) Jean Wells - With My Love (Calla) Sweet Delights - Baby Be Mine (Atco) Edwin Starr - My weakness Is You (Gordy) Orlons - I Ain't Coming Back (Cameo) Lee Rogers - Sock Some Love Power (Premium Stuff) Impacts - Jerkin' In Your Seat (Counsel) Soul Shakers - I'm Getting Weaker (Loma) Emanuel Laskey - I'm A Peace Loving Man (Thelma) Martha Starr - No Part Time Love For Me (Thelma) Ruby Lee - I Believe In You (Poptone) Pic & Bill - Talk About Love (Belter) Little Dooley - If Ever I Needed You (Koko) John Bowie - You're Gonna Miss A Good Thing (Merben) Steelers - Just Beginning To Love You (Crash) Gino Parks - Nerves Of Steel (Crazy Horse) Ray Scott & the Scottsmen - Love Piled On Top Of Love (Decca) Little Dooley - You Better Be Ready (Koko) Continental Four - Way I Love You Baby (Jay Walking) TJ Williams - Baby I Need You (Josie) Rose Brooks - I'm Moanin' (Soul City) Eddie Hill - You Got The Best Of Me (Thelma) Jimmy Seals - The Yesterday Of Our Love (Challenge) Mark Threadgold Sunday A Lonely Boy" Lee Wilson - USA "Someone To Treat Me" De Vons - King "Down In The Ghetto" Majors - Venture "First Time" Viola Wills - Bem Sole "Just Crazy Bout You Baby" Embers -eLe "I Won't Be Hurt" Sensations - Way Out "Cashing In" Voices East Harlem - Just Sunshine "I Can't Change" Sensations - Junior "Find Me Somebody" Bobby Womack - Atlantic "Wherever You Were" Bud Harper - Peacock "Why Would You Blow It" Claude Huey - Galaxy "I'm The Woman For You" Marion James - K&J "I'm Available" George Byrd - Tangerine "Amazing Love" James Bell - Rojam "Try" Eula Cooper - Tragar "Please heart Don't break" TSU Toronadoes - Rampart Street "Come On And Love Me" Soul Brothers - G-D "For My Baby" Virgil Henry C/U "Somebody Help Me" Larry Birdsong - SurSpeed "So In Love" Othello Robertson - Baby Luv "Gotta Find A True Love" ET White - Great Potential "I'm On To You Girl" Skip Jackson - Dot Mar Phil Shields Sunday Strides " I Can Get Along" MS Players 4 " The Two Of Us" knoll The Other Ones " Stop" ABC Paramount Beth Bynum " I'll Set You Free" Starmaker Freddie North "The Hurt" Ric Gerri Granger "Ain't It Funny" Big Top Soul Blenders " Driving Me Mad" Knight Chryslers and the Monarchs Band "I'm Not Gonna Lose You" Je Jody Jimmy Seals "The Yesterday Of Our Love" Challenge Yvonne Vaughn "When You Gonna Tell Her About Me" Dot Big Frank and the Essences "I Won't Let Her See Me Cry" Blue Rock Arcades "Theres Gotta Be A loser" Triad Sheer Coincidence " I Didn't Lie" Wright Tootsie Rollers " Give Me Love" Me-O Silky Hargraves "Love Lets Try It Again" Wheelsville Liz Lands "Midnight Johnny" Gordy Johnny McRae "You're Anybodys Girl" DC Eddie Foster " If I Can't Have You" c/u Sweet William "Maybe, Baby" Companion Inverts "Time Will Change" Broadway Fiestas "Think Smart" old Town Jaguars "The Metropolitan" Alco George Freeman "Down And Out" Valiant Danny Duggan (some of the stuff i remember playing over 2 nights) Marvin Gaye - Desperate Situation/love starved heart (tamla) Tony Bruno - Hard to get a thing called love (capitol lp) Willie Kendricks -Change your ways/whats that... (rca) Isonics- Sugar (kammy) Chubby & Turnpikes - i didnt try (capitol) stevie wonder - be cool, be calm... (tamla lp) miracles - whole lot of shakin.. (tamla) terry callier - look at me now (cadet) dells - thinking bout you (chess) turley richards - i feel allright (columbia) ad libs - new york in the dark (agp) rotations - i cant find her (debrossard) garland green - angel baby (uni) john bowie - your gonna miss a good thing (merben) capitols - hello stranger (karen) George smith -i've had it -federal ray charles - i dont need no doctor - abc johnny taylor - dance what you wanna (derby) soothers - i believe in you (port)

woteva record is on "spinning top" is playing in my head. My 50" bottoms (of my trouser legs not my ar8e) tho tend to cause some turbulance and can annoy anyone nearby wearing a swirly dress. After a few spins i tend to start bumping into people but its a great way of offering your hand for a shake (less like Steve their holding a beer in one and fag in other hand)..then i intoduce the handclap this really should be done without holding a beer but hey ur only young twice....after a while i become real unsteady and stagger of the floor leaning a bit to the left a la John Wayne looking to see where my beer towel ended up, this is a great look if a two stepper is playin at the time. Danny d

Cheers Mike glad you all got back ok appreciate that you took the trouble to come over and with a lovely bunch of true soul people too, we all had a ball and hope we've made new friendships and strengthened existing ones, thanks to Steve Thomas & Carl Willingham superb sets. To all who attended many thanks for making it another great night/weekend, will get the lads to put playlists together. Many thanks for the comments Danny Duggan

bought my 1st cd bout 3 years entitled "you didnt say a word" or summin, its complete shite over production and "evil annie" or letters to that effect was involved.

btw my old town of Bedford, brewers Charles Wells make "Golden lemonade" that is err golden in colour but its not as nice as the black stuff. maybe "beer stained face" will get play ova weekend then again empty arms, BITTER (beers) tears my hangover is you BARi track sweet sherry hit & rum the bottle that was whisky talking sorry never know when to stop..hic Danny D

hi Mike u duffer bn the good/bad/indifferent organiser i did post a reply to ur original ask in the events section promises to b a stonker ur on bout the sunday at commercial rowing, Steve Thomas on at 10pm, Carl's last set in Dublin will begin at an emotional 11.10pm finishes at 12.30am then who knows. b4 that theres 2 saturday do's. check in events section for more info Danny Duggan

Hi Cloudnine Add R Dean Taylor- Ghost in my house to list of so called obvious. think in town mikey sums it up, but if your in a place that has a dearth of northern events then most tracks are gonna be newies to the new clubbers so nothing old hat and nobody will b getting bored too quickly. but you have the luxury of choosing from the "finds" (if u can find/afford) of the last 30 years too. Danny D

George Smith- had been playin this at end here in Dublin, last time played it a little earlier someone asked if it was an early finish? Mixing the pace allows some of us time to get our lungs, legs and back on track after a quick one?????? but maybe digressing Danny D