Daisy May

I hope this is is not true, I have known Martin for quiet a few years and know how passionately he felt about the northern scene and I know he would always try to play something different in every set he played. If this is true has anyone got details of the funeral as I would be privileged to be able to attend

This is to Mary Chapman, Chris Dalton Dave Appleyard and all the original DJs, i know this will be an incredible day and very emotional. I was there on that first night in 1975 with my good friends Paul Priestley John Davis and myself Andy May and we were freezing on the pier and pleaded to Mary to let us in early and after what seemed like ages we were let in early. Chris Dalton and Dave Appleyard were DJing first and played Your Ready Now by Frankie Valli. I went up and had words thinking they could have played a better northern sound but on reflection it was the most appropriate record they could have played. I wish I had known how to get a ticket for the 50th do as I was an original member but I’m not on Facebook. Hope all you guys have a fantastic time lots of love to Mary and thanks Mary and Chris Dalton for coming to some of my northern do’s at South Kyme love to all. This will be the most amazing day in northern soul history. Have the most fantastic time all of you who have managed to get tickets for this event. kind regards And May

Hi Flanny, Are the tickets still available kind regards Andy May

Eddie Parker Love You Baby so obvious just didn’t think sorry Dave Evison massive sound in the early 70ts and what an intro and in fact whole record so powerful

Frank for sure but also Bobby Hutton Lend a hand originally from the L.P.only Exus Trek Luther Ingrams Orchestra so powerful the first northern soul record I bought from Selecta disc On reissued orange Hib label with Popcorn Wylie spelt wylia on the label . Sorry guys I was the one to tell Johnny Manship about this on the balcony at Wigan Casino.

Darkest Days Jackie Lee Wow yes great intro also what about Nothing can compare to you The Velvet Satins Don’t it make you feel funky Joe Hicks Shingaling The Coopereetes Blowing my mind to pieces Bob Relf not forgetting Too Late Larry Williams and Johnny Watson You Don’t Want Me No More Major Lance keep them coming guys

Thanks mate good to know some people of a certain age are still up at this time meaning me of course as you must be quite young in comparison to this old git . My Other half does Facebook suppose I should really get up to date and just get on with it, but I’m just a stubborn old git. just to get back on track all of a sudden Jeanette Williams i never knew Eddie Foster Baby don’t you weep Edward Hamilton and the arabians Zoo the Human Zoo The Commadores Manifesto James Lewis and the case of tyme Come on train Don Thomas First played Everywhere with the three plucked violin strings finish that everyone used to play with their hands in the air at Wigan Samantha’s and everywhere not the cold no strings finish . Some time later they started playing the cold finish version and said it was the original, no where near as good in my opinion. So how did the alleged boot come out before the original bizarre but true

Thanks Woodbutcher great reply I shouldn’t be such a serious ass. P.S what is FB . Federal Bureau K.T.F. Kind regards Andy

The Velours I’m gonna change The Night Frankie Valli and the four seasons I dare anyone to reply to me. As no one has made any comment to any of my suggestions it would be nice to know if any of my replies on this topic mean anything to any of you. I have been on the scene since 1972 would be nice to get some reaction if only negative thanks kind regards Andy May

Four Perfections and Double Cooking great intros so many amazing sounds great thread

Can’t beat Sandi Sheldon absolute magic one of my all time favourite intros though is One in a million Maxine Brown also Cause your mine Vibrations but Making my daydream real We The People Investigate Major Lance Looking for you Garnett Mimms Ordinary Joe Terry Callier You better keep her Marvin Holmes and justice Duck with wolf man Len Johnson and the hi liters and yes Landslide is the biz

Soul satisfaction Earl Jackson Wait till I get to know ya Bobby Treetop also R&B Time E Rodney Jones Prove yourself a lady James Bounty So is the sun World Column Destination unknown Delrays Incorporated and yes great shout Salvadors

B side of I’m a man ,Chicago single

Wishing you well Sean and thanks for the amazing music you have brought us on diggin deep and long may you continue to do so, there is so such amazing music still out there thanks for bringing some of it to us, get well soon mate, kind regards Andy

Yes as Steve says the original does have the bed matrix. hope this helps. Andy