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I'd have to charge you rent Tim Will pop in the next time I'm in Cov

Got vinyl in 3 different rooms in various places, under beds, in wardrobes & even an old Woolworths record shelf unit. Spare room looks like HMV after an earthquake but surprisingly most of the CD's are in Ikea racks (and the car boot!!!). Think a trip to Ikea for some vinyl storage is on the priority list for this year. PS, love the keyboards on the shoe racks in the video.

Try these Mark. https://www.rainborecords.com/temp.htm

Nice version of a Cornel Campbell song. Here's the original version.

Finally here Barry on 7" vinyl. https://www.soulbrother.com/shop/taste-of-your-lovedont-break-my-heart/

This one on Pat's. https://northernsoul45s.co.uk/auctions_detail.asp?id=287

Here ya go. https://www.superflyrecords.com/item/2/0-220303-0-2-0/115795085/c-c-music-factory-share-that-beat-of-love.html

Never seen or heard of a Nabay Grapevine demo apart from the one's with the 'Demo' sticker on the label. If it's a proper printed demo it must be a scarce one & therefore a bargain at that price.

Impossible to be made badly IMO. Here's the Al Mason version that get's the occasional spin from me.

Suppose as the thread starter I best reply to some of the points & my reasons for posting. Well my main reason for posting I'd have thought was fairly obvious, my disgust at the constant dilution of the UK Soul scene as we know it. Northern Soul burger vans getting plugged all over the net, Retro shoes from days gone by jumping on the back of our music scene, I repeat 'MUSIC SCENE' to sell their products. JLS & Tom Jones plastered all over the cover of a magazine called 'Blues & Soul' Err hello, the clue is in the title of the mag or maybe not anymore. Sorry Tony as maybe I was a bit harsh on Eddie Piller & Lister from Red Dwarf. Just how much further down this road can our beloved music scene go before it disappears up it's own arsehole. Can just see it now. This weeks X Factor will feature the talentless wanabee's singing the Wigan Casino classics. Oh yes they're all there, The Snake, Tainted Love, Out On The Floor. Think it can't happen? Well last year they did a Motown week so it's not as far away as you think really is it? Now let's switch channels to BBC 1. Ah good old Strictly Come Dancing from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom but wait, what's this? John Prescott & his partner doing 'The Northern Soul'. Shake that talc Brucie (hope he don't attempt a backdrop!!!). Over to the movie channel, surely that's safe but what's this we see, Soulboy 4 - the 30 year return. Now let's address some of the points raised by some on the thread. Interesting to see that most of the so called New Soul releases were what I'd class as Retro Soul (Daptone, Lee Fields etc) & were also mostly 7" vinyl releases. Make of that what you will but don't think I'm knocking them as some of them I actually own & they are very good too. Also interesting to see some of the comments between Boba & Sutty, 2 people I have the upmost respect for. Noted Boba's comments regarding no more Soul music being made after the late 70's & also that Sutty runs an excellent site called Essential Modern Soul. Found the comments from Bob strange to say the least but noted them as he's from the States & not brainwashed by things on our side of the pond. Just wondered where Soulful House fits into the no Soul after the late 70's as it's probably one of the last Uptempo Soulful Dance music genre's (IMO). Might I suggest a visit to EMS Boba as it might be an eyeopener for you & I for one would love to read your views on it & I'm sure Paul (Sutty) would too. Now another point I must bring up r/e my RIP comment. While you all visit EMS be sure to look at the 'Upfront' forum that covers new release Soul. I'm sorry but most (not all) of the music on there (& other places) has morphed itself into what I can only describe as mid to downtempo RnB. Now I for one used to rush home from work every day to listen to some great danceable Soul music on there but now the majority of what is pushed down our throats just ain't got that energy any more. Know some of that is down to certain individuals on there posting for the sake of it regardless of quality. There are exceptions but they seem to be less & less each year. Even sites like traxsource that used to throw up several quality releases each week now struggle to offer probably only a couple of things a month that are worthy of a download. Really do take my hat off to guy's like Mark Randle & Roger Williams who still manage to turn up quality new release music but hell it must be hard for them with some of the dross that's around now. One last mention before I leave this thread for a few more day's & it's to Jocko. Smart, Stirrer or Bonkers? Gotta be Bonkers

Oh yes, totally agree with that so may as well throw in 2 others to make the numbers up. Also hate Sister Sledge - Love Don't Go Through No Changes On Me. Terrible record & why oh why have such a long title, 8 bloody words for God's sake. The third one & the Emperors new clothes record. Pyramid - Soul Brothers Inc. Now you know you all hate it but are afraid to admit it because it's fashionable to say you love it as you think everyone else loves it but I'll let you into a secret. They hate it too but are scared to admit it for exactly the same reason as you.

Northern Soul burger vans, People constantly posting about shoe's for sale in the AATS forum, More novelty value films, Now this, the latest issue of a once great magazine stoops as low as it's possible to go IMO. Just take a look at the latest on line issue of 'Blue's & Soul'. https://www.bluesandsoul.com/ JLS on the front cover, features by Tom Jones, a Coronation St actor & a Paul Weller/Bradley Wiggins wanabee. OK I might have been a bit harsh on Craig Charles & Eddie Piller but as for the other two is this what the Soul scene has morphed into??? What on earth would the sadly departed Dave Godin make of it?

Legal format only. Not hard is it.

Good call & the first new release on the thread Available at amazon & HMV for £8 on the Luxury Soul 2013 CD on the Expansion label.

Think that's when it changed Pete

Don't know why you have changed your mind John as he did use Soul Sauce - Cal T Jader for his Soul Sauce show on radio Hallam. Up to a couple of years ago I still had some of the tapes. Show was started by a Hallam regular DJ called Kelly Temple & Searling took over & moved it on in leaps & bounds but the theme tune was the same for Kelly Temple & it stuck. Can even remember Ray Stewart standing in for Kelly Temple in the pre Searling days. Wish they'd have gave the job to Roger Moffatt one week but to no avail..

Not long to wait now Barry. https://www.soulbrother.com/shop/luxury-soul-2013/

Couldn't get in touch with him. Must try him again but he's not an easy man to track down. Did get offered a copy by a Brazilian guy who must have mistaken me for a lottery winner though

Suppose it's better than that 'Soul In The Sun' abomination that Tommy Hunt did to 'The Champion'.

Two reasons I didn't post this. One is I already posted something you put me onto Wayne & the other is I still ain't bloody got one yet. Fantastic track.

Seem to remember us two & also Nev Griffiths discussing this at Morecambe a couple of years ago too Brett.

Back of the sleeve also mentions 'Few Feet From The Gutter' but it's not on the album for some strange reason.

My tips, some will be known to most but can see these having a big year & shooting up pricewise. First one is Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson - Willing. Was thought by many to be album only but it also got a 7" release on Arista. Getting big on the European scene & sure to follow here now a very few 7" copy's have surfaced (many thanks Mr Plumb). Second one is from my favourite year (1979) & also one of my favourite groups, The Joneses - Love Contest. Know it's been getting a few spins this year from people like Wayne Arbon & of course myself & it always seems to get a great dancefloor reaction. Third one & a bit of a contradiction to my first tip as it is an album only track. Also been around & known for a while but ignored by most due to the format. It's The Ascot's - She's So Indifferent To Me Now. Was fortunate enough to pick the album up very cheaply from Craig Moerer but they're now long gone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6YjhCyTIOM

Very nice Simon but oh so torn between waiting for a 7" & paying a fortune or buying the 12".

Modern???