The Happy Hooker

No Tombstones.........................................

When Tommy Hunt returned to the stage for the finale at Skeggy weekender, after earlier succumbing to the heat of the onstage lights, for a guy of 80 plus years this to me show's his dedication, professionalism and love of soul. Keep on keeping on Tommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/programmes/schedules/2014/12/26 been mislead all this time

Would like confirmation if this is true........................as I was at an event where the DJ (?) was playing 'Wheel' only spins and when I asked for 'Stanky' was looked down on as if I was something that had emanated from the rectum of my dog

Sad to say I was at the Unity and have posted my comments on the past Events page. The Unity Hall has been seriously revamped and renovated to avenue that has few better on the UK soul scene. Unfortunately it's located now on the worst spot imaginable in 'Wakey' ie Westgate, home to the infamous 'Westgate Run' and I can image the joy that the Handbaggers/Divvies/Zombies had when it was announced that there was 'Northern Soul' all-dayer on Saturday on Westgate, piss-up heaven. The local pubs, Black Horse I was told across from the Unity, was cashing in on the day (who can blame them in this dog eat dog world) by having cheap beer £1:50 a pint and playing 'soul' music The place was magnificent, dance floor brilliant no need for talc floor like an ice rink, climbing the stone stairs with polished bannisters was like stepping back 30/40 years in time ........................................then we were confronted with the handbaggers/piss artists/zombies/stiletto puppets-on- a string/ which totally took the gloss of the night ........................can put up with he queues for a drink but the Richard Craniums who totally ignored the DJ's pleas for 'no drinks on the floor please' should be shot with excrement. I got to think how much 'soulies' miss places like the Casino, Torch, Wheel etc, and when a place like the Unity rise like a phoenix from the ashes and is trying to regain a place on the soul circuit to be totally abused by Kn..b H...d Ethel/Elsies'/Doris is beyond belief. Unfortunately the Wakefield of 38 years ago is no longer the place we have now especially Westgate and I think it was inevitable that the night would be 'crashed ' by handbaggers as was pointed out by a previous poster. Going to local soul events that are well supported and attended, Drax, Eggborough, Manhattan, etc the location of these places means that only serious, dedicated and true officinardos of the soul scene make an attempt to get there and it is rare if at all that the 'happenings' that occurred on Saturday at Unity occur here. My heart goes out to Malc Burton for his efforts to promote this and to be rewarded after 38 years with shit from certain'people' is a sad reflection on modern day society

Still a place for instrumentals, the only place I've heard this: Pied Piper Players - That's What love Is Was at the Crescent Club in York, thanks Paul Dicko Other's that deserve spin mentions: ANY instrumental done by the Funk Brothers Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie - Rosemary Tempos - Sad, Sad Memories Total Eclipse - Six O'clock Andre Brasseur - The Kid Detroit Land Apples - I Need Help Wynder K. Frogg - Green Door ( seen the guy, fantastic) Arthur Wright Orch. - Lay this Burden Down and if this doesn't get you on the floor then consider a heart transplant: Willie Mitchell - The Champion pt. 1 Would feel short changed if I went to an event and there wasn't an instrumental spun!!!!! THH

Went to see the film Showcase Leeds and thoroughly enjoyed it. As 'yoof' of the 60/70's can relate to some of the scenarios in the film. Parents despairing of you ever making something of your life, school problems, having a shitty, boring, mundane apprenticeship, queuing at the bus stop, in a boiler suit and donkey jacket getting soaking wet just longing for the weekend and music, dancing and other things . The locations shot well represented the mundane industrial north of the era, thought the drug part was a little to long, but during this time at most events you knew who and where to obtain some 'gear', and I had a quite chuckle to myself when the lads in the film identified an undercover DS cop trying to look 'cool', trying 'suss' out who was 'dealing'. This was a refection of what happened in the pub we used to attend before an event, an undercover DS guy, looking 'trendy' and dressing 'cool' ( or so he thought) would wonder around the place but EVERYONE would know who he was. The main lead characters were well portrayed and well acted and Elaine deserves plaudits for sticking to her guns and insisting on using unknown actors, as it was suggested that Daniel Radcliffe be used as the main lead part of John All in all the film set to achieve what it was meant to viz. to tell the STORY of two lads in a mundane industrial town in 70's who little hope of achieving anything in life, who find an escape in Northern Soul music but still cling on to a goal (unachievable?)

Can vouch for everthing that Alan has said, is polite in asking for permission to photo and will present the recipient with a glossy professional image of the event, plus a first rate gentleman and Cas Tiger fan to boot

Must give a big rap to Richard and Julie Cryer who run the Eggborough sessions ...........£2.00 entry......... and for a very comfortable venue with Air Conditioning ( are you reading this Mr. Butlins) and as a thank to the people who have supported this event throughout the year, the New Years eve bash is ................................................................ wait for it .............................a Tykes most treasured entry fee..............................................................................NOWT Take a bow Richard and Julie

This is utter garbage ...................................they were on for the last night as we made a conspicuous effort to sit under one of the ceiling fans to get some circulated air. I understand where your concern lies regarding the performers re. Tommy Hunt .................he is such a frail person, hence the reason he has to have a chair when performing on stage I've met Tommy in the past and I have the utmost regard for dedication to his profession and not wanting to let his public down. I attend Eggborough SC and can't tell you how comfortable it is to be there when it's a hot evening and the AC is on ..............Bliss

Fully endorse this remark ....................for an organisation like Butlins not to invest in Air Conditioning is a criminal sin. The result is that someone is going to have a major health problem due to the heat generated by lights, audience etc......so keen to say that the event had attracted a world record attendance for soul event of 8,000 its hoped that some of the 'profits' generated can used to install suitable air conditioning.. ................have said this in the (usual) questionnaire sent by Butlins. EVERY ACT complained about the heat generated, even the lead singer in the Flirtation said she was from Alabama "where its hot at times but man it's hot on stage" ...................best wishes Tommy, a true professional who made the utmost effort to not let his fans down at the finale a true LEGEND

Got include Contours this or her who shall be obeyed will ............................................................. me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVrunJ4ygJw

The lodge is in the San Eugenio district of Tenerife, ask for Pueblo Canario or a very distinct landmark is the Red Church ( La iglesia roja) which is on the edge of the square.

There's only one place to go in Tenerife .................................................................Stefan Dee's Soul Lodge, this guy is the tops, some brill characters in t'Lodge and you will not regret a visit.

I enjoy Lewis .........................................................Louise

Some good tracks here ....................remember goin' down Porobello Rd in the sixties and picked up " James Bond " and "Phoenix City" by Roland Alphonso singles for a snip, where they are now

Mine was the Tinned Chicken club in Castleford part of the (then) new Crystal Bowl complex, at the start of the year a schedule of the TOP soul acts would be published (see photo) and it was with great expectations we'd trot down to the club expecting to see The Drifters, Impressions, Fantastics or whoever but they never turned up, conned again, by a local impressario called Ken Dougherty, but we did get Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, Wynder K Frogg and a never never to be forgotten night when Junior Walker and the all stars ACTUALLY turned up with Pete Stringfellow djing The town centre was rammed with soulies, the night will live on in my memeory for ever. The photo is of a poster taken at the Soul Lodge in Tenerife. that lists the act the SHOULD appear but never did

Went to SITS (Soul In The Sun ) Tenerife in March can say it was a fabulous soul holiday, Vivos night club is used for the week run by Eddy Edmondson, but an equally good venue is the Soul Lodge located in the San Eugenia district of Tenerife ,link: https://www.northernsoultenerife.com/ Run by a great guy, Stefan Dee, the trip to the Rancho for a soul extravaganza is one not to be missed see my photo album for snaps of the scene ......................def. booking again for next year

Could some of you guy's in the know please settle a 'friendly' discussion (?????) . Was Billy Davis' Stanky (Get Funky) ever played at the Twisted Wheel. Thanks