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Lead singer in Baron's of Soul, so awesome send's a shiver down my spine every time I hear it. Would love to know his name, or any info on the group, not heard anything else by them, but surely with a voice like that and the unreal heights he hits with his voice, I find it hard to believe they just disappeared. Such a tragic waste of talent. Alway's wondered if they recorded under another name at some point. Any info would be appreciated as come to a dead end with this one. Karen

Surely when someone become's a member they can still have fun user name and avatar etc, but underneath their real name can also be shown, Initial registration to be done from own home computer where Mike can see there unique IP number, stopping a person registering under several fictitious name's. The Rare Soul Forum Id's a person with full name, but you still have a fun user name and avatar. Personally don't see the point in hiding your real identity, if you have something to say you should have the ball's to put your real name to it, or what's the point in posting in the first place. Karen

Personally unable to see how the style of dancing on the northern soul scene could be adapted and used to dance to say chart/night club stuff etc. For me it goes deeper than just dancing it's a way of expressing my passion and love for the music and come's from the very heart and soul of you, in other word's actual feel the music - not just listen. Because of this everybody develope's their own style and you seldom see 2 dancer's dancing the same. I noticed you only mention in your post soul music which in that case cover's a wider area of music so general dance move's would be more adaptable. Karen

Black wing's - anyone who know's me, know's this is one of my all time fav's. Arthur was selling a copy at Lifeline - mint - very good price - anyone want to buy it for me or lend the cash please feel free to do so........ Used to have a copy of - Love play's funny game's. I liked it but has an aquired taste - not for everyone. Karen

Most recent purchase is Neal Kimble - If it wasn't for the children - Tangerine. Absolute brilliant dancer. Karen

Wouldn't say young dj's are important, but certainly new dj's are, the ability to bring atmosphere and energy to the dance floor with a strong belief in what they play is IMO more important than age. Karen

From a dancer's point of view, no problem with dj's having 45 min spot so long as they get 2 set's an early and later one, a 30 min spot no good to dj or dancer's and 90 min could make for quite a flat set all in one go. The best option's IMO are either a 60 min spot or 2 x 45 min set's. Above all one of the most important thing's is to be there from the beginning if possible and take notice of record's played in previous set's. Show's you've taken an interest in other's and not just your own spot. Karen

Quite a difficult one... Favourite venue from the past - Wigan Favourite venue today - Lifeline Favourite DJ's today - Andy Dyson - Chalky - Paul Sadot Difficult one, can only narrow down to 3, they all offer something different, really think about the way they put a set together and are not afraid to play what they believe in, and basically I just love the stuff they play. Karen -

I've just been told The Blue Sharks version was originally Australian - can anyone verify that ?

Great memories from my youth were stomping away the hours in Mr M's, also remember the condensation dripping from the ceiling it was so hot. A memory that's alway's stayed with me was one night I took 5 mins shut eye on M's balcony before going back in main hall, I woke to the intro of "Sidras theme" , it sounded absolutely awesome. Aah them were the day's......... Karen

Mentioned in Paul Sindab thread a few month's ago, I would post a label scan of Paul Sindab - I was a fool - on the Cardinal Label when I received it. It's taken a while but here it is and also scan of the Cardinal Picture sleeve. Very nice indeed. Karen

Not pet's named after rare soul act's, but my daughter's 6.5 yr old canary is a Northern soul bird..... For the past 6.5 yrs everytime I play Northern he won't stop singing, but when Paris play's her chart stuff (tried hard to convert her but to no avail), he dosen't make a sound. Don't blame him either. Karen

If you take pride in and enjoy the type of set you put together, I'm sure you will have an idea of the record's your going to play out, remembering of course you've got the spot because the promotor of the venue has heard your style before and this is why he/she booked you, ie; If their trying for something different and booked you for this, they won't appreciate you sticking a load of played out oldie's on, even if floor quiet and vice versa,as defeat's the object of what they hope to achieve. What previous dj's have played in their set will affect what you plan to play so flexibility is a must. I alway's ask my favorite dj's for request's because it's the only time I get the chance to dance to that special tune and also it let's them know that I have taken an interest in their set's and appreciate good record's. Can see it being really annoying to some, especially if they get a lot of request's, but is a compliment if the person is making the request because you have it, not just asking anybody for anything. Karen

I had to sell my last collection 18 month's ago and have started from scratch on my own a few month's ago. At first I kept thinking about the big stuff, but soon decided it was a negative outlook which kept me in the past. I now have more fun collecting record's that I like but don't hear out often or never heard before, and they are within my budget so I'm not stressed finding big money. I enjoy going through record's picking stuff I've not heard before, playing both side's and the excitement you get when you hear something that take's your breath away and the added bonus it's not in the £100's bracket is what it's all about nowaday's for me. Most record bar's have dealer's with player's where at your leisure you can spend hour's listening to record's before buying. There is also Ebay, List's which can now be emailed and word of mouth with mate's and through posting up want's list. Great to see you and Nicky at Prestatyn, when we meet up at Yarmouth we'll have to spend a few hour's in the record bar so you can start your collection. ( Wondering what Nicky think's about this? ) Karen.

Very nice version too Chalk's. Although different vocal to released version of "delegate's" on uplook, got good voice and sound's great. Hope your putting this in your play box when you dj at Horncastle and the next Manhatten, looking forward to dancing to it. Karen x

Hi Russ I sold a water damaged copy just over a year ago for £250. Karen.

I kept all my list from 1980 onward's then had a big clear out a few year's back, something I deeply regret. Made interesting reading and handy reference. Karen

Excellent. Best April fool's day Joke ever. Karen

Had continual problem's with video and sound download's, would take forever to download then would freeze. Never solved the problem until I used Broadband, now I have no problem's at all. Karen

Thank's for posting Mark, but didn't do it for me. Karen

This version has a deeper and more soulful beat, not such a tinny sound as the other version. Organ and drum's sound brilliant and love how it build's up toward's the end of track. His voice has more depth to it and thank god those awful backing singer's are absent. Can understand some not being keen, but to describe as Crap. Karen

A brilliant dancer, John Parker alway's play's it for me at the Manhatten club Harrogate, on the 1st Saturday of the month well worth a visit, also at the Post Office club York and the last Soulsville in Leeds. I alway's get lost in my own world on the dance floor when this is played, it's a fantastic to dancer. To have a listen it's on The Soul Club juke box at mo, let me know what you think. Karen

Loved it, just brilliant. Agree best version IMO. Karen.

What song first gotcha - well for me there are 3 that will alway's stand out in my mind from the early day's of my youth which then led on to my first allnighter in 1978. Adams Apples - Don't take it out on this world Velours - I'm gonna change Nancy Wilson - The end of our love Then of course the long forgotten 3 before 8 - fantastic set to dance/spin to in your full circle skirt. Karen