Mikehump

Arrived today and its a thing of beauty! Interestingly, back in the day when I bought "Hot Buttered Soul" (1969/70) there was much derision from my mates in Market Harborough. My wife Suzy, who has a pretty good ear for a soul tune thought it was rubbish. Times and tastes change, but I reckon its still a bit of a Marmite thing.

There were a few carvers around a while back, there was a view that it was the right sound for the scene at the time. Not sure I ever heard it out down south. I've got one somewhere I think.

My daughter (now 40 but lived in a home with soul music for most of those years) sent a txt saying she heard Northern in the supermarket. She Identified it as "Keep on Talking" but it turned out to be Texas who currenlty have a cover produced by Spooner Oldham. Hump

1971 - Who was the DJ??

Regretfully no, bit of a disappointment as never saw him live. Back then Harborough crowd mixed with Corby, Kettering, Cambridge and Peterborough plus lots of individuals who just seemed to turn up - why/how, who knows. Did used to travel a long way though. Mostly we were in cars. I'll see if I can did some phot's out. Sue has let other use them so thay may have been posted already.

I'd recognise that wallpaper anywhere, very distinctive. Suzan has some more photographs possibly the same night. Its noticable that the style was very different then, a bit more mod - before the switch to baggies and vests. Good times.

Mine doesn't skip, suppose that means it must be dodgy!! The "person of interest" gets about. Earlier items for sale mention collect in person at Witney, Kidlington and Market Harborough.

Never thought of that. Not sure I want to know enough to buy an ultraviolet lamp!! Dealers will have to add that to to their description " #####marks in the run out and correct UV mark on label".

I'm intrigued by the notion of those given on the night being marked in some way. I've had a look at my set and can't see anything obvious. Except for the last few years I've picked mine up from people who I know were there. But recently not. Does that mean some could be"dodgy"??

The girls on the left are Christine Manton and Netta from Market Harborough. Proper soulies!

Always like Gene Chandlers original of "If you can't be true" Chicago classic (1964) Completely superseded by Marva Lee's cover a year later. Not only brilliant but has the best bass-line opening riff ever. Mike

Mmmmm... I collect soul, northern soul, R&B and 60's girl singers. For me this is definitely in the latter category. That isn't so say its a bad record (a bit formulaic IMHO), but it sure ain't northern. Mike

Cheers, I'll have a look. Mike

I wasn't going to bother but Glad I changed my mind. For me, it did show a broader side to his performing skills overall enjoyed it. The sound quality was appalling - not surprised the TV listing came with a warning. Is there a better quality recording out there? He was backed by a pretty big band and backing singers. Anyone know anything about them and who did the musical arrangement> Mike Hump

Just read the news that a true legend has passed away. Reading down the tributes says it all. I was thinking of mentioning a tune but each post above was inspiring, as I got to each one I thought, "that's a good tune" (didn't need to play them) same with the next and so on. An exceptional performer - RIP Chuck Jackson. Hump