Biggordy

Agreed, a fabulous singer. Did she record enough material in the late 60s/early 70s on Peachtree for a CD too?

My top five at this moment (changes quite often) are: 1. Mine Was Real - Rozetta Johnson (Clintone) This record oozes class and every home should have one IMHO. 2. Too Many Memories - The Passions (Unique) Got this on one of the Northern Soul Fever CDs and would love a vinyl copy. Found out on here and KTF recently that it's a cheapie. Gerrin!!! 3. Yes I'm Ready - The Hesitations (GWP) Sweeeeeeeeet version of Barbara Mason, does group soul get any sweeter than this? Featured on recent Kent CD More Perfect Harmony, if you buy CDs and don't have this yet, get it NOW!!!! 4. Suffering Soul - Mighty Joe Young (Webcor) List wouldn't be mine without an R&B tune, got this a few years ago from Joe Dunlop. Brilliant tune, sort of Bobby Bland meets Ray Charles. 5. Standing On Guard - The Falcons (Big Wheel) More sweet group soul and I'll probably get hung for this but better than I'm A Fool (I Must Love You) and Has It Happened To You Yet IMHO. Regards Gordy

Ta for the replies all, watch this space - if anyone's ever passing through Morpeth, Northumberland and see a soul night advertised that'll be me Regards Gordy

I wasn't comparing a £15 tune to a £100 one, I was actually agreeing with the point you just made that the cheap tunes may go down better. I'm on a limited income and thinking of putting on a soul night in the nearest town as there are none and would be playing original vinyl. Being on a budget I will be playing "cheapies" and was just wondering if that was an okay thing to do! Regards Gordy

LOL, my usual limit is about 30 quid, but now and again there's a record I like around the 50 mark and I'll put money aside in the hope of finding a copy. Regards Gordy

Hi All Sorry if this has already been discussed but what do you think of the concept of DJs whose sets consist of nothing but cheapies (ie: tunes that cost 50 quid or less)? This isn't a go at the DJs who can afford the big tunes, but there's so many great records that can be had for a good price and a DJ could easily play an hour's set or more using only cheapies. Are there any DJs out there who already do this? I know there's maybe a handful of people who think that a record's rubbish if it's 20 quid but I reckon the majority of us don't care as long as it's a great record that can get the floor busy. Cheers Gordy

Thanks Tommy, that's what I wanted to hear! It's within my budget Cheers Gordy

What's the asking price for Too Many Memories - The Passions on Unique? Cheers Gordy

I love nighters but I have to watch how I go these days so maybe staying up all night isn't the best idea anymore. Soul nights are good too as they're more intimate and the more times you go the more familiar people become and you can end up making some good mates locally. So I'd say soul nights just edge it for me. Regards Gordy

Being a soulie, it was staring me right in the face that I should change Gordon to Gordy Regards Gordy

This is how I got into soul, via records like this one. True it's not soul, but there are so many great singers in Jamaica who'd be hailed as legends on the soul scene had they popped up to the US and recorded in Detroit or Chicago. Toots Hibbert and Ken Boothe immediately spring to mind. I'll be doing a soulful Jamaican vocals special on my next podcast, to be posted later tonight. If anyone wants to know more about Jamaican stuff then what Pete and I don't know between us ain't worth knowing! Regards Gordy

Going slightly off subject, who's familiar with a guy from Essex called James Hunter? He's a 40 something white guy who's been doing the pub and club circuit for years and has just made it big in the States. He sounds a little like Bobby Bland and Sam Cooke on some tunes. His latest album, "People Gonna Talk" is excellent for those of you who like a bit of R&B. Regards Gordy

Forgot the name you used in chat mate, but I know you're the Rasta bloke How's things? I miss the chats.... Myself, well I had a bad health scare last year - clogged arteries and stuff, had an op and doing reasonably okay now. Just getting back into the soul thing (well I've still been listening to my tunes) and hope to be out somewhere soon. Getting back on the subject, anywhere that Andy Dyson's DJing at these days is well worth the admission money too. Regards Gordy

Imber mate Seriously though most of the good nights and nighters seem to be happening in the Smoke at the moment. Not taking sides, just going on what I've been reading! See you down there sometime as I make regular trips to London and it's about time I checked out a soul do there instead of reggae all the time. Regards Gordy

I don't know what Ms.Winehouse has in common with northern soul music but she's got something in common with some of the scene. Excessive consumption of chemicals.....allegedly. Regards Gordy

Second Class Lover - Jean Dushon Regards Gordy

If this is the R&B Indies label listings books mate, I bought the first two and didn't have to pay a penny extra. Set me back £55 each (paid for slow boat delivery). I'll be getting volume 3 soon but back to being skint again. Regards Gordy

Honey Love and Let Love Live Regards Gordy

Well said Bazza! I don't get out that much and I have to say that people at venues I've been to more than once are generally friendly but as a "part-time soulie" when I go to new places I get all sorts of funny looks and scowls at first and feel like I've interrupted them or something. Saying that though, usually someone will strike up a conversation later in the night and then I feel at ease. I've no problem with anyone going to a soul do as long as they like the music and behave. As for the scene dying, I doubt it. There's dozens of places to go every weekend and not just in the UK. I just wish that I could get out more. Lastly, ska and reggae may have vanished for a while in the 70s but the ska and reggae scene these days is just as big as the soul scene! Cheers Gordy

I only have about 10 of these but they're a great memento of the night that you just had. Also as has been said they often contain a nice selection of across the board sounds. Regards Gordy

I got a copy of this from EBay a couple of years ago for only a fiver! Another great CD to check out that's similar is Kent's brilliant "The Girl's Got Soul", more Atlantic stable goodness. These two CDs were my first exposure to Rozetta Johnson, who's right up there in my top soul female singers. Regards Gordy

The DVD of the mini series is still available on Amazon for £9-99 for anyone who doesn't have it. The actor Leon is also a reggae music singer and appeared at last year's Rebel Salute festival, the biggest annual reggae event in Jamaica. Gordy

The "Allnighter" series on Goldmine features a nice selection of rarer sounds. "After Hours" series featuring great sides from Atlantic/Warners. "Talcum Soul" series, cheap as chips these and feature lots of the classics, up to vol 5 now. And agree with everything on Kent! Regards Gordy

I was (and still am) a ska and reggae collector and back in the early 90s. I noticed a lot of rock steady tunes were covers of Curtis Mayfield songs and started on a mission to track down the original cuts. Then I got more and more into "regular" soul and eventually it led me down the path into the wonderful world of Northern Soul. Didn't go to my first soul night until the late 90s though at the Blackfriars at Newcastle Upon Tyne. Gordy