Sooty

Hi Hull-Soul...X I've done Halloween gigs and enjoy them and ANYTHING goes i've found! Me vinyl includes some obvious tunes like:- Kate Bush-Hammer Horror Bobby Pickett-Monster Mash Ray Parker-Ghostbusters Cerrone-Supernature....tuuuune!! ...and some 'rarer' tunes for the occasion....!x Paul Peek-The Shadow Knows(Soul...and tune!x) The Champ Boys-Tubular Bells(great for musical chairs...!) Hot Blood-Soul Dracula...this and the above Champ boys being 2 of the original 100 'Northern Soul' tunes I heard put on a tape for me in '76 ish!x Am I being the grim reaper and clawing that dark corner of forgotten Soul...and Soulies???!!! No...i'm the ghost of Xmas Past...reminiding all of their dancing bedroom deeds.......deal with it!!!hehe!!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9lOEngxKfE ...that "DUU DUU DUUUU DU DUUU DU DOOO"...when they give it some still makes me arm's tingle....!!!x Hit's the veins methinks!!!x Job done!!!!x There is a time...and a place...for every tune...I find! The time for Hot Blood...is Hallloweeeeennnn!!!x @@ ~ LUV SPOOKY X ...and Soulhawk beat me to it....the classic....and bedroom favourite of many thru the 70's.......GHOST IN MY HOUSE....WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJRoehOfh6k ...Party's....luv em....and thanks Hull-Soul.....for getting me brain going this lovely day!!x EDIT....'ere....ure not from Ghoul near 'ull r ya???!!!!x

...u took the words right outta my mouth Steve G.....in less words too!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...be back in the morning for 'more' Chalky.....X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9nOWaa0M2Q

I have to go Chalky...'work'....but saw your post as I was going.....it is a 'serious' subject mate....X I want to think on me words as I frequented the majority of 'happening' nighters in the UK through the 90's...and DJ'd at most...to have an opinion. I'll give it later....and appreciate your thoughts on the issue...X LUV SOOTY X

......I'M SORRY OOOOKKKKKAAAYYYY!!!x Gone and upset some sensitive folk....! I said the following in a post above and have been 'contacted' by several 'complainants'....and so wish to set the record straight....sigh.....!x "Shifty...had 20 or so turning up regular at Southend. Len...had a good 100 turning up for their take on it all....Kings Lynn....100 would turn out for an Oldies night.....20/30 for a 'rare'. Norwich...Soul Nights I promoted that way with locals....100 for a Classic night.....we couldn't get more than 20/30 for a rare doo at the time." Shifty 's crew have informed me they could muster 50 on a good night....and the fact i brought 17 din;t count!!!x Len....LEN sez his gigs had 160+ REGULAR with a 450 finish as 'The Finish'...which i'd have been proud of and sorry i missed it!!x Kettering/Rushden/Grimsby and Raunds....could also amass about 100 for a night out....and yes....there was a serious 'Rare' soul element over those ways not getting much exposure who blossomed through St Ives. It is where I heard some of the biggest tunes to evolve over the next 10 years first. Lest I forget.....!x Besides Kings Lynn...there was a 'circle/ring' of folk that travelled/promoted from there and Spalding/Boston and elsewhere in Fen lanes I recall...!!....and all averaged 100 for 'the craic'. How could I have forgot?!!x I have been also asked to admit it was that region that gave me the widest education I received on the Soul Scene too....guilty!!!x Thank you all!!x I have also been reminded that my introduction to 'Rare' soul came from Naaaarwhich. I was also asked not to say to say it like that....so I won't anymore!x A posh lot have had their say too! Peterboro's....3 Sad Men....weren't sad at all...! Upfront and yes I remember being taught the finer arts of 'Rare' music that way too!x Nice 1 Sean et al...!x Ok....?! I hope everybody is happy now!!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X The consistent question of when am I putting summink together I refuse to answer. First of all I gotta get over this travesty of not recognising all your efforts to the full first. Devastating it is......all I wanted to do was make u all happy back then.....now...20 years later.......i'm a let down.......forgive me.....X I'll let u all know.......FIRST!!!!x A sincere thanx to all you folk who have recalled our happy times together via pm/text and the like....and I will visit soon...like old days!!x....or perhaps a bit more held back this time????....please????!!!.....awwww sh*ttt.......

...I can only speak about what I saw and experienced Chalky!x that was...as I admit happily...from 1993. If it had been split before that which I know it was....well...it gelled soon after and was there to see that happen and assist with it...!x gordon russell 3784 posts Posted Today, 04:56 PM theres never been a decent soul do in cambridge since the MALLET shut...which is a shame,but there ya go...strange world of norman soul Steve G adds....You mean Northern Soul? Or is it Norman Soul? I get confused with all these different badges and labels General Soul Max, Dave H, Chris Brown and a load of others might have something to say bout dat.....since they have put on loads of good nights for the good burghers of Cambridge. Gordon reply's with...hello steve.....that modern vibe ain,t for me.......see ya at lifeline Gordon...I didn't get to go to the Mallet. I did though meet many who have...and many of those 'hard core' came to our nights. Indeed kicked the dance floor off regular at the City Stop by 8pm each month.....no probs!x As I had no idea what had gone before....we did our thing...and it sold out for 5 years as a monthly Soul Night which lead to the St Ives being re-launched with support coming from all over the UK and Belgium on occasion with numbers hovering around 1,000 for each one. That's all I can say about what we did!x For it's time...it was 'it'....in East Anglia. 15-20 Soul Clubs featured there in its time...and all had a super time. Was it 'euphoric'like perhaps The Mallet...or Wigan was? I doubt it. Was it good compared to what was on offer around the Country at the time? YES...it was worth the travel for folk to come down from Blackburn/Stoke as much as it was for us to go up their way!x Each time has it's moments...and for East Anglia...in the 90's...we provided it....and it was appreciated...on the whole!x Did you come to any of them to have a considered opinion? If so...i;d appreciate your reflection on it!x Easy to rubbish stuff mate...I know...but what was it that made you feel like that?...if you came to any of them in the 90's? As for Chris....Max...both of whom i;ve known since aged 15....yep...they evolved from the Northern scene into the 'modern' scene in the 80's/90's and to date. Tremendous respect they have in that scene too I know and duly earned over the years...XX As for Northern...back in 1990's...Max himself will tell you he was wheeeled out at the occasional doo...but he only played the 'obvious' at the time and wasn't really 'up' on 'new additions' to Northern and the like. There were several others who had been there when Max was in the 70's.....all of them had been 'simmering' since the Mallet and just doing a 'commemorative' do here and there....but no 'consistency' or regular does going off anywhere. I got those 'old school' together....and put the work in to get summink regular going again. They all mucked in....but....many of them were happy turning up...doing their bit....as they had done in the past....but weren't out to go to other gigs or help develop the music and scene....or indeed themselves. So....I began working with those who did....as well. Len..Shifty...Sean....Kev Fev....all either 'new kids' or 'Rare' Soul specialists....none of which we had in Cambridge of the dedication or commitment these lads and I were willing to put in! So....on that basis Gordon...your not wrong I suppose. What we achieved...hadn't gone before. Some Mallet folk stopped coming when Shifty DJ'd. Said Betty O'Brien was bo**ox...not Norvern....and went home chewing their heads off in disgust...and never returned telling folk I din't know wot Norvern wos!!!!!! 1994. What can I do about that?!x You can please some....as they say!!x LUV SOOTY X Sikirby asks.....so are you implying that those of us who went to the Casino and other All nighters were only into Rare Soul, Whilst those who went to the Mecca and other nights were only into Northern soul? What if you went to only All dayers? And is there any Rare Northern Soul ?!!!!!! Hmm the mind boggles !! NOOOOO Si!!!hehe!x My comments are about what I found out and about in East Anglia/and say 50 Mile radius of Cambridge...in the 90's!x As i've said above....most of those who came to St Ives in the end hadn't been to a do for over 10/15 years....had to be reminded how to dance and get over hearing the Snake for the first time in donkeys!!!x There was a 'rare' soul bunch here and there and I visited their venues. Shifty...had 20 or so turning up regular at Southend. Len...had a good 100 turning up for their take on it all....Kings Lynn....100 would turn out for an Oldies night.....20/30 for a 'rare'. Norwich...Soul Nights I promoted that way with locals....100 for a Classic night.....we couldn't get more than 20/30 for a rare doo at the time. So...yes...they were about...but not well supported or being 'exposed'. Within a year or so.....all of them were spinning their Rare and Quality 500...to1000 folk. So..I din;t moan about it or take sides...I just solved the dilemma...generated a demand....and put the folk in front of em. Easy done....as long as you were willing to put the time...mileage and commitment into it....as you time served folk know!x I was. I will again...and as said....it'll be easier now as that 'divide' is a lot closer and more knowledge spread among more folk than what we had in the 90's. I certainly would be anticipating 2000 at a venue like St Ives with a 60/40 mix of Northern/Rare being spun...no probs...to kick off with these days!x In 1993...when i started....you;d be lucky to have 2 or 3 records away throughout the night that would have been considered 'rare'...obscure....'new' as such....before discontent would have surrounded the room!! Based on todays potential...I consider all of us capable of pooling that knowledge and providing a positive environment for new folk to feel 'obligated' to take part!!! The 'i's have it so to speak...these days!x Exciting eh?!x

...lot of has been's too Gordon...I recall!x It took and takes all sorts!x All 'united' in the end tho'....X @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

When I was out around the UK at A/Nighters DJing each week-end...I was sent records....'anonymously'!!! I kid you not!!x I received the "Four Tracks...Like My Love For You'....and Reconsider...Brenda Holloway...and several Unreleased Motown tracks on white labels.....months before they were 'released'!! Never knew who....but knew why! Fortunately they were super tunes....so they went down well...and where mine! Well nobody has asked for em back yet....20 years later!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X Shifty lent me his Edwin Starr once.....it was my birthday and I wanted to spin...and dance too....My Kinda Woman...at Blackburn....on me birthday....and did!x Thanx mate!x @@ ~

So have I Chalky!x How can I be more succinct....? When I arrived as such 1993...there was a definite 'split' occurring...'oldies/newies'. Around my local patch....you were 1...or t'other...I figured! ME...I luv'd hearing all.....end of! But it weren't that approach out there. As a Promoter and DJ...I had to deal with that reality. My solutions intitially....to offer 2 seperate themed events....which worked...for that interim. The 'old school newbies'....learnt new tunes over the time....and ALL 'united' eventually with St Ives at it's end 97/8/9 having the best of all genres being played....including Len's midtempo....!!!x It was a 'business' reality as such Chalky that I faced....and it is all I can report. But....this time round??? There are more 'educated' folk around on the wider spectrum of rare records and music out there than there was in 1993/4/5....so 'we' won;t be alone in bringing these newbies along.....it'll be easy this time....I reckon!x LUV SOOTY X EDIT....i;ve said it before....and i'll say it again....Sean Chapman came through my 'system'!! He lapped up the Oldies upon his return in '93 ish after a long sabbatical. He bought them all...I put him on his first DJ spot at one of my does and he played one after the other CLASSIC OLDIES...and rocked the joint!! Like me...he even jumped onto the dance floor whilst his tunes were spinning....I remember it well!!x But....within 10 years....he 'progressed' to where I read these days he is considered 'cutting edge' by some....!x It worked....I rest my case!!x @@ ~

....jeeez....u were lucky....Dean wouldn't rent me a Mini--bus in the 90's....I tried....I did...went all the way to his office iin Lincoln to beg....!!!hehe!!x We wos the ruff end obviously....and we lived in a matchbox in the middle of t'road and the only time we had lights on was when cars drove over the top of us.....!!!....but we loved our Northern AND Rare....especially Deans........!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

..hehe!!x Right...I can say for definite that when this new surge of folk came thru East Anglia 93+...they wanted their classic oldies. I couldn't sell them the idea of the 'Rare' night.....or 100 Club....for aaaages...a year or so. Those who were dedicated to this 'new wave' of soul...which hadn't appeared at Wigan or owt....then that contingency FORCED me in essence to put on a seperate 'rare' doo just for them...and the DJ's came...they danced to it all...and were happy! They came to the Soul Night 11-12pm for the mini bus to the 100club!!! It was a definite division for a while....newbies getting bedded in....old school wanting to move on...and me...in the middle....driving the mini bus....!!x I never went to kip either.....only 3 times down the M6 on way home from Keele/Blackburn but woke up when folk were screaming or trying to grab the wheel as we were veering off or summink....happy days! It's why I took a minibus...it made sure I got home safely....!x My shuttling folk to A/Nighters was 'revolutionary' as such as a standard service attached to me Soul Nights! Folk said they hadn't had that facility consistently as I provided it since the 70's....! It's all I can report or reflect on! But....my experience and approach/result as a promoter may be different to what was or had gone before. I do things different...or like too...and it worked! It had to be....most of the nights I went to A/N wise apart from the 100club and Keele back in 93...were dying or dead...and Soul nights were a handbag/classic affair really that i visited...on the whole. That changed with education and excitement through the 90's...I saw it happen around the Nation as I travelled...talked with folk and recky'd the craic wherever I went. Now...I see that tsunami of interest has gone back out to sea leaving the hard core flappin' on the beach for a while.....but a HUUUUGE wave has just washed over them all again......and folk flappin everywhere but resonating to different beats...! It'll settle....and all will be well...!!!hehe!!x Been there...done it!!x Get excited...I am...!x See you at the 100Club Chalky for a belated Birthday hug!x Good to catch up too...I reckon....hard core u is....and i'm sorry i missed some of your trips back in the days....before mine!!x Respects mate...X @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

...me Chalky??...I did anything and will...no 'attitude' here mate!!x Musics music init....either sh*te..or it ain';t! Promoters...are 'on it'...or ain't!x But I find there is a time and a place for every tune i've ever heard!!!x What I discovered 'punters' doing was...in general...'Rare Soulies' that incorporated 'deep soul' too at the time...from my genreisation...were up for the A/Ns....like the 100 Club and the like...but not my 'classic' Northern Soul Night at the City Stop...but rammed the 'rare' nights at The Argyle!! But 'classic' Soul Night folk...would go to our 'general' All Nighter at St Ives...'oldies/classics' job....but wouldn't go to the 'rare' nights...or the 100 club!!! ...with me so far...?!hehe!x Now...what I did is....coincide my Classic Soul Night in Cambridge...with the 100 Club A/N....and fill me bus with 'Rare' Soulies...who came to the S/N...erm...just to get on the bus...init. I also filled the spare seats with 'Classic' Soulies who had got over excited and didn't want the night to end....so kidnapped em to the 100 Club!!! I drove...folk got pi**ed up not off...no attitude....and ALL were satisfied......'sharp' eh?!x Those who'd have moaned about owt...I left at Cambridge.....or in London.....no bother! Never had to leave 1....X Believe it or not Chalky....folk came to Cambridge to go to the 100Club...or Blackburn A/Niters....from Boston/Kings Lynn/Naarwich/Southend/Colchester/London and Peterborough to mention a few 'regulars!!! 17 seater 'sold oput' EVERY WEEK....for 8/9 years mate!!! No saddo zone....can't have it!!!!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...truckin'........we wos!!!x No time for analysing it back then......honest!!x "Mind you we wouldn't have gone to a warm in Cambridge for a nighter in London :lol:"...I believe Chalky.... you;d have been happy with the nights trip mate.,...'hard core' only....!x @@ ~

Rare Soul and forgotten Northern....as I knew it in the 90's.....run monthly....with a different crowd turning up to our Soul Night!!!.... ...the only consistent monthly Soul Night running in East Anglia for 5 years....as a 'Northern Soul' night.... ...and a Northern Soul....A/Nighter.... Rare Soul fans came to the All Nighter....but not to the Soul Night!! Northern fans went to the Soul Night and All Nighter...but not to the rare soul nights! My All Nighter lot.....din't give a to** and we had a good time wherever....!!x I was at all.....sigh.......dunno owt else!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

...in the 90's....yeah I know....but it still will work today......it was the first big 'surge' of interest from new commers and 'old school' who hadn't been to a doo since the late 70's. They came in droves to Soul Nights as a 'buzz' was going around those venues. My observations were this.....these new folk didn't come for 'music'....nope...they were looking for a Social life. Now...some promoters left them to their interpretation and lack of knowledge on the subject. But...some....myself included....embraced these folk via Soul Nights and 'educated' them whilst entertaining them....by giving Tapes away with 'other' tunes on there that the Promoter/DJ's would like them to listen too and get to like! IT WORKED!!! Giving tapes out every function back in those days was expensive...and hard work/time consuming! I used to copy 100 at a time.....I remember it well....yet it was worth it. I can name many Soulies and a few current DJ's who got 're-plugged in' to the scene...via such methods. If I was promoting today....with technology cheap as chips and simply done....I wouldn't dream of putting a function on without supplying a perhaps 30p 'CD'...to go with the entrance fee...for all in attendance! I remember playing 2 or 3 tunes for say 2 monthly nights with not much reaction.....but after the Anniversary tape had gone out...the next Month...EVERYONE was dancing...AND Singing....cos they knew it!x Simple stuff to 'tie' folk in....and for £30.....u can 'buy' ureself a following....I did!!....oh add to it the 30/40 hours duplicating....photocopying the sleeve after making it with letraset.....etc etc...I earnt that following....I reckon...!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

"Essential 12"....!! Essential??? There is only 1...as a 'DJ'........and familiarity does breed contempt.......as i've forgot perhaps the biggest essential 12" i've had in me collection... since becoming a 'general DJ' in 1990ish.....and was just reminded of it when placing Happy Birthday comments to Chalky...........although I play me Robert Murphy version when I can....and spin the 7" of this version when neccesary.... I present...for perhaps the 1,000+ time....sigh.....the 'classic' and ESSENTIAL must have 12" record.....Happy Birthday.....by Stevie Wonder.....!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAf2DadUAlU LUV SOOTY X I certainly have played it over 800 times in me time....when pert......yet forgot it......!! How many 'obvious' tunes do we do that too.....that folk ain't danced too for aaaages?!!x I made a 'career' out of it in the 90's.....honest!!!x @@ ~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZERzykyYs ...bye bye....!.................hehe!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X Mansfield had a 'hard core' contingency and functions back in the 90's and has always had a healthy handbag gathering I recall!x Same can be said for most towns and City's...and as said...horses for courses!x I went in to see Syreeta in a concert in the early 90's...first half she waffled on about some geeza she was married too and then at half time she was flogging her signatures for £3 each....and giving you change herself....I walked out happy missing the second half.....go home if it ain;t what u want...!!!!x ...but if it was all about this....it'd be superrr i'd say!!!x $2 dollars over Barry...keep the change...hehe....!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhvhfzbYCFk

LJblanken....from all above you have been dished some Diva tunes indeed....but shame on em all.....for leaving these out.....!!!x @@ ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBDK_M45Myc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-uW7_IuAT4 ....me 2 FAVOURITES dancing in me bedroom 1975/6...and lead to this at Youth Clubs and learning how to dance....which I went on to play thru' the 90's at A/Nighters happily...as I did 'Love Don't Go thru No Changes'......!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLpRdwul2j4 ...and became refined with stuff like this...before I focused back onto music 10 years later circa '91 which has now encompassed music from all decades and genres....me fav being Northern...... !x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPlNrP9B2Zs&list=PL3FEF88F8348F2367 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_oGq1USOIo Some that din't make it 'big' but should have I feel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAP1xZFDSxY ...and a B side....which i've always liked...t'other side of Young Hearts Run Free...!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX79Cn1nDWc I know nowt except....there's loads init!!!!x....oh and that Pete99is a diva obviously....Peeta the Deeva....swing em gal...and handbag in that corner with the rest taaa....hehe!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

I am surprised to read this thread Chalky!!x My thoughts on the industry was precisely that...'vinyl is at an all time high'!! It was all over the news yesterday....and it left me feeling 'happy' about things as I went to bed last night!x Like anything....we are influenced by what we read and hear........and it's choice that determines that influence!x I'm happy to promote the positive....wherever............!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

TOPSYTURVEYYYYY!!!!!Here u are!!!x Sorry mate....just found this thread.....!x Thank you for your friendship and presence at Knottingly 't'other week end...!x Slapping a CD in me hand as we met will always warm me towards folk!!x Super stuff on there and indeed enjoyed your set at the gig...every tune!x We are 'congregating' again on the 8th December and I hope you'll be there for another hug!x If you are....then the hat requires festive trimmings.....as mine will have been dressed as per usual each xmas.....do ure best!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...anytime you have a 'graveyard spot' at some unearthly hour when everyone is in bed i'd love to come over and play some tunes with you on your show!!x We could talk about some of the new developments and future hopes of 'Charity Soul' too which has moved on much since our week-end Topsy!x Your input and support of that new concept is appreciated by me mate...nice 1!x I did a Charity radio spot on BBC Cambs a couple of years ago.......it dun me head....no people dancing....no applause or...or...people!!! Weird experience and I usually am good talking to meself...but wos lost for words often...!! It's a 'skill' Topsy that I admire mate and an aspect of DJing i'll respectfully leave to those most qualified...as you clearly are!x Nice 1!x So...if u'd hold me hand....I would love to pop over and share some tunes with you and your folk anytime!x Brilliant week-end and quality company you were Topsy....thank you for your welcome and see you soon mate...X

...and while you was all at Wigan......there was this AWESOME noise filling The Barn at Braintree...for the first time...!x Fortunately I was there 2 nights 1 of which featured the playing for the first time of this now CLASSIC 12" intro.....and I danced me ar*e off....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYMMfaxruGA Honest.....you can't believe the impact it had on us all....at the time! Like the first time hearing the Snake or summink init!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...disclaimer....nope...I coudn't shuffle like all the others during the break.....slid off the floor had a swig on me drink without anyone noticing and then went back to it....whistle whistle....!x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gNHINjgONE ...another I had in me original 30 back in 77/8!x One of the few songs I used to try and sing 'seriously' in me bedroom!......never went Public....absoluuute sh*te..,...but I looked good!!hehe!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

"...never thought I'd see a Madonna video posted on here! Great pop tune though."... Cutting edge stuff eh Rich B!!!hehe!x.....indeed I can believe there are many Soulies out there who think it a 'stomper'....but yup....best left for Xmas Party's and the like!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

...at my first gig after 10 years a couple of week-ends ago....I heard Lou Rawls...Let's Clean Up The Ghetto. I was outside talking at the time and walked into the Dayer to make sure it is what I heard! The floor was rammed. I carried that around with me for 9 years to Northern dooes...and daren't ever play it once....except at Soulie 'party's I did!x On that basis....the gloves are off........!!!x @@ ~ My fav 12" of all time.....none of which I would ever play today but for the 7"inch versions...they go oooon init!!........and had them in me initial collection of around 30 tunes on 12" vinyl in '77/8.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyNI6MgE7Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRUgfpkK7Q ...and this was the last 12" from back in the day I bought to add to me collection....none of which survived to the current collection as 12"!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHapEqW7T4 I bought the Propellorheads 'History' tune on 12" and Marlena Shaws and Candi Statton's 90's tunes too....but that's 'it' for 12" these days...3 of...!x ...and as said....the gloves are off.....and this comes from the same stable as Lou Rawls.......Stomper end...!x I swear I had it as a 12" as a kid......??? But can't find it listed or on utube anywhere......so the good news is....I have a 'quick' 7"....when the time is right....and it will be...somewhere..soon....!x @@ ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt4Kw3s_t_Y LUV SOFUNKY X ....12" were Funk music to me......!x.......ooops!....erm......I have this......I just remembered......and yup....IT'S BRILLIANT.....i'll get me coat.....!!x....arghhh...did u have to throw me hat at me like that too...?!x @@ ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tvzoknZ4gE .....oh take me shirt why don't u Winnie.......!x I'd dance to it anyway...NAAAKEEED!!!x

...the Competition Liquidated is a firm favourite out there Pete for sure...as is the Hopez n Dreamz!! But then Fred's Rap appeals to all too......my mate....'genius' as I keep saying!!!x Penny...X My mate Pete...'Zombieboy'...a successful Producer in the 90's was lost in the wilderness....like many after Wigan!!...or returning Vets...in his Million £+ studio for the last 10 years looking for 'inspiration'!! I played him some of my music from across the board including some Northern for 'time out' one night 18 months ago. He came back the next night and wanted to record 30 of em! That was that...we never saw each other again.....but....a year later....he comes up with 14 tracks and a NEW man....never heard of Northern in his life apart from The Snake and his ex liked The Night...!x 5 of the tracks are sampled from Northern stuff....some are pop....some Drum bn Base...some just bouncy tunes that will chart anyday!!x So we have currently 15 'proper' tracks all on an album which music moguls are scrapping over out there.....whilst me and him enjoy our 'original' music with you all!!x The DVD Penny is a documentary I made 10 years ago 'off the wall' turning up at Kings Hall unannounced and spoke to....erm...everyone really!!! Put it on VHS...1000 copy's went out via Kev/Richard....and 10 years later i've decided to put it out there for 'the masses' who perhaps never knew it existed!x The topics discussed in the DVD are stuff you'll find everyday in here.....'timeless' product....and done with no script or 'agenda'....just me...wanting to capture for meself....'the scene'...!x LUV SOOTY X I have been asked to add to the post above to Brav.....the profits of the DVD are going to 3 Football Fan Trusts of local to me Non-League Clubs. I have relationships with all and any monies they get I will ensure is used for 'kids' stuff at all 3 clubs. The proceeds from the Vinyl will go to Charity Soul....an organisation set up within the Soul Scene of which I have taken a keen interest in. At present it is focusing on funding Stem Cell research for Cancer. I have got involved happily and the concept is being taken to a new level and will become a National phenomenon and encompasses all Soulies/Promoters and DJ's who want to get involved. So...the 'Youth'...cancer research...and the scene....will benefit from our product. Pete will make dosh with the Commercial world...and is 'away' again as he was in the 90's....super!x Me....never ever have I wanted to make money outta this scene...or its folk. Never have....and i'm consistent with that ethos today.....X Edit.....Pete read this and said 'stick it out theeeeeere'.....! Music.....good music....needs to be shared....here's our approach and opinion on that and our intro to the album....!x 3 Northern based tracks are on the DVD and this as a 'bonus'.....and as the title of the thread is about R n B....I think this may juuuust scrape that genre.....definately tappable......and the words.....well.....Simon Cowell's email said it all when we sent him it....'Bang on!'....as he smoked another fag.......sigh....... @@ ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsxQmZp5dsk

Investing/supporting/promoting the 'youth' has been a part of me life always Brav!x As a kid I always confronted bully's of those vulnerable at the 27 schools I went too.....stepped in when folk were intimidating others....and brought to account all kinds of wrong things done against 'youth' including assist over 400 receive compensation for abuse of all kinds done to them whilst in the care of Social Services as kids around the land........so to help them musically is a joy....and for me...a welcome relief to be honest!x However.....this particular singer....as with all out tracks....will be 'replaced' by the Commercial world with an established 'star' once in the Public domain. That discussion has already taken place and it is where we secured the right to use the tunes with original singers as a 'rare' version...and are putting the 4 Northern influenced tracks on the forthcoming DVD for 'free' to pay our respects to you folk who inspired us in the first place!x We are having 500 ONLY Demo's/Samples of each double A vinyl single with 2 tracks on each manufactured too...the 'originals'.....and sticking to me...underdog....'underground' roots and philosophy as such!x Hence the delay in the 'package' arriving!!x No problem....soon be Xmas!!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X

BEST tune of the day for me Dave....thank you!!x Just putting the details in me Boot Sale book.....then notice in me Collectors book it's £700 for the 45!!! I must have seen one in the thouuuusands i've trawled thru.....but now know what i'm looking at...!!hehe!x This thread has inspired me to re-visit the 78's piles....which i've taken a wiiiide birth of in recent years due to my haphazardness with such delicate things!!!!!x I've just dusted me 78's box down and had a good look...and here's me top 20 outta my 60 odd! No order just as they 'hit me' as I went thru em!x I've probably listened to around 1500 in me time collecting music....and these are the ones i've salvaged/kept out of that limited exposure to date!x There could have been more but I keep to the 45 of the obvious 'classics'...if I have them! Most of these 20 I have on 45 but kept them as I think they look good to play at the right occasion!x I do a 'travellers' Party....about 2000 attend each year. I play them there....they love their Rock n Roll and old classics.....and when I spin em on 78's......well....not 1 dare come near me all night when DJing....i'm me own man...end of...and they appreaciate and respect it!! I'm a 'well travelled man'....they reckon!!x @@ ~ Paul Anka-Diana Doris Day-Whatever Will Be Will Be Johnny Ray-Wlalkin' My Baby Back Home/Singing The Blues/Walking In The Rain (...erm....got a deal from a Johnnie Ray fan....3 for £1 init!!) Charles Penrose-The Laughing Policeman The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group-Freight Train.....goes with me 'I'm A Train inspired by Soul Source...!!hehe!x) Michael Holliday-The Story Of My Life....always been a favourite spin at a doo late afternoon/early evening on a 45 and gets folk tapping!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDTqdlaiXM Dean Martin-Memories are Made of This and Volare The Ying Tong Song-The Goons Frankie Vaughan-Green Door Al Hibbler-Unchained Melody Bill Haley-See You Later Alligator & Rock Around the Clock Bing Crosby-Teddy Bears Picnic! Always play at a kids party.....kids are fascinated by the record spinning sooooo fast!!!x Most are just gobsmacked at seeing a 'record'....!!! Harry Belafonte-Coconut Woman Petula Clark-Baby Lover....never found the 45 at a Boot Sale?!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP9pE-_TObU Some of me top tunes from me 78's are these... Tennessee Ernie Ford-Sixteen Tons....of which I still ain;t found the ;'original' 45....just me 'go go' version....and the original 'old gold' or summink copy...sigh!! A Teenager In Love-Dion & Belmonts Rita Williams-Willie Can!...tuuune! ...and perhaps the one I reach for happily whenever I get me 78's out is this.....and perhaps it goes back to me childhood aged 10/11 when playing Subbuteo with a mate Bobby Dowsing prior to the Chelsea/Leeds FA Cup game early 70's whilst living in Grimsby!!! He used to sing a song which used the tune whilst we flicked players him Chelsea me Leeds......and was so pleased to find the tune in the groove when I got this 78 home!!! The joy of collecting....!!x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yeE6n9uxe8 ...the rest are obvious classics or from classic films/musicals and the like! I dunno what it says about me as a collector based on the tunes i;ve kept outta the ones i;ve had thru me fingers....but there it is!!!x Thanx for the inspiration Dave!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X