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Memories of a trip from Morecambe to see the Major at the Gallopers in Cleveleys. Would have been 73 or 74. He deffo turned up. 6 of us in a decrepit mini-van that reeked of petrol due to a leaking tank. I don’t think you’d be allowed to smoke in the back nowadays, due to woke health and safety regulations.

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I always catch an ear worm when I play this.

Plenty more Arthur C out there, this one already mentioned. Taff.

Agree totally. Another Arthur C favourite. Most cheap as chips. Hope they fit the required category ! Taff.

One that gave me an ear worm when I first heard it and still does...also agree about Hand in Glove by Arthur C mentioned earlier..

French and Portugese issue EP methinks ? Love it and agree. Taff

Mark, I remember big Ron with his cross hanging from his neck stepping in to a riot between the local Morecambe and Lancaster skins and a scooter crew outside the Club - could have been Preston or Blackpool scooter club ? Riot over, everyone piled back in to hear a Little Piece of Leather booming and get a bollocking from Ron for unchristian behaviour ! The battle on the bridge against the New Planet Nebs was another very unchristian night when the Club regulars objected to the Hell's Angels taking up residence in the old station. Exchanges of petrol bombs and gunshots was certainly a first for me. Always great tunes at the Club tho. On reflection it is strange that a "Youth Club" had such a very loyal hard core clientele of scooter boys and skins who would go to the pub round the corner then back to the Club for the music before heading elsewhere. Happy days ! Taff

Hi, have you tried Steve Middlesbrough ? He may have some from back in Radio Doom days when he was an apprentice DJ at the Club. Taff

That's the OVO policy ditched then Dave ? Taff

You having a Disco night sometime soon then John ? Taff

Ner-ner, ner-ner, run for it lads the soul Sweeny Todd are coming and they've got us bang to rights. Cor lummie whoever played that Bobby Bland ding-dong at a 'norven Jack Palance dahn the smoke had it coming and no mistake, 'e must be 'avin a giraffe ? Hope the old Barnaby Rudge slings 'im in the Flowery Dell dahn the Soul bucket and pail..........Evening all

Missed him last time round, but have grabbed a couple of tickets for the London show later this year. https://www.thecharlesbradley.com/ Taff

Sad news about a top bloke. Morecambe FC mad, I'm sure he used to edit their programme as well at one time. RIP Sean. Taff

Just bagged tickets for Marlene Shaw at Ronnie Scott's, looks like it's close to a sell out for the whole week. https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/2460-marlena-shaw Taff

Swing Low Sweet Chariot did it for me, not the Sam Cooke, 1960 version though. I mean the version that the England supporters were singing to me at the Millenium Stadium last Friday night Taff

Steady John, surely you can't be you thinking of going to another event just yet. Cleethorpes was barely 7 months ago Taff

John, I don't disagree, but that's the only one you went to Taff

Nowt wrong with Sharleen, she often mentions Northern Soul when asked about her musical influences. In fact, in response to the original post, I googled her, saw she was on tour and now have 2 tix for her Southend gig, which looks well on the way to selling out. Mind you, I reckon DILY is still a fair bet to be broadcast all the same...... Taff

Soulboy is scheduled to be shown on BBC 2 on Friday night at 11:35. One of the Films of the week in yesterday's Sunday Times If you haven't already had the opportunity to cringe, now's your chance Taff

Indeed they were, especially with locals who knew the "alternative" ways in Taff

There's a slightly stereotypical, superior southerner, review of the film in this week's London edition of Time Out. https://www.timeout.com/london/film/northern-soul-2014 The same edition also includes a very potted history of Northern Soul. https://www.timeout.com/london/music/a-guide-to-northern-soul It died out by the early ’80s Taff

Going back in time, I didn't ever imagine LJR's Penguin Breakdown being anything other than an instrumental, still don't think the vocal compares. Ditto Al Kent, You Gotta Pay the Price, none of the vocal versions since hold a candle to it. Although the Supremes had a good try....... Taff