Modernsoulsucks

Pottsy, do u want details of Martineques or do u have 45. I have it if u need info. As far as I know they are the Detroit group and some of the members went on to become Royal Jokers of Wingate fame. Have a look at that Soulful Detroit forum for info https://www.soulfuldetroit.com/forum/

I think that was a radio docu as I remember Tim's explanation for"divs" that opened the segment as previously being on Radio 2. Maybe that Stuart Marconie who piddles about on the fringes of the scene was the presenter for that. I didn't think that Laurie Taylor had a clue really. He began by saying that he'd "missed" the NS phenomena when even some minimal research would have shown that it's still going strong. The Media have a hard time understanding anything that they haven't packaged to sell. ROD

WOW. Thanks. I'll clear my diary. ROD

I listened. Bit of a mish-mash as it was difficult to tell from the interview what salient points the presenter and Andy Wilson were trying to make and Stuart did kinda derail any notion that it was a drugs thing by bringing it back to the music whenever he could. Definitely not enough time allowed to do the subject justice. It would have been interesting to maybe explore our attitudes to recreational drugs as the media would have us believe that it's a "problem" with youth culture to a large extent. We ain't been part of that for a long time. I know when my wife and I found out that her daughter was smoking pot we were concerned but only because she was turning into a bloody hippie.!!

Had A gnu as a pet once,It wrecked me house!! Very nervous creatures.

Actually I should be grateful to Mr. M's. My wife spent her time at the Casino in there and If I'd had ever gone in there, I may have met her earlier!! Im from Hazel Grove and used to pop up to Macclesfield in late 60's/early 70's as there was a decent record stall on market and a couple of shops that used to get the new release demos in. Happy times!! Cheers ROD

Bolton, Lancashire. ROD

I still have my Club Ska 67 LP which is on W.I.R.L. with his "Ska-ing West" and I kept that Prince Buster LP on US RCA. I would like the Diamonds version of "Love me forever" but I think that's an early 80's 12" so maybe not your thing. Have you tried Alex Jones, he's got a lot of 60's ska etc and probably some for sale alex.allamerican@lineone.net ROD

I still have a Gaylads 3002 in VG+ to Ex nick. No scratches. In '71 I threw 200 or so away when I started collecting Northern originals. Got 'em all from Stockport market for 10p each in late 60's and I thought no one would want them. Doctor Bird,Rio etc. If you wanna come round and give me a good kicking I fully deserve it. ROD

First of all let me assure Gavin and Cunnie that my posts of last night were not malicious in any way and Im afraid I'd been at the Tesco cream soda which always makes me hyperactive owing to the high count of artificial additives. That's my excuse and Im sticking to it. I could just have easily wrtitten that "Gavin Page has a point" but there's something about the name Cunnie that just lingers in my mind. Stuart, that was below the belt. Do I come on this site and draw attention to things you prefer to keep hidden but now the gloves are off!! Mr Cosgrove is both Scottish and ginger but despite this he has been able to lead a normal life. Sympathy cards can be sent to Stuart c/o this website. Actually I began to get somewhat disillusioned with the modern soul sound after a few trips to USA. Think I'd picked up Mother Fox, Record Player and 7th Wonder[T-Town]. This was in late 80's/early 90's and aren't they kinda 120mph and not very soulful. Gavin, I think we can meet halfway. Mr.M's is better off as a car park. Was it Bob who came up here to Macclesfield. Sold cars I think. He often mentioned you and said that one day you'd be as good a DJ as him. Next time you see him please say hello for me. My memory is getting worse. Pretty sure it was Bob,chubby with glasses. Southerner, but then we all are as far as Stuart's concerned. Facking too right,mate. ROD

I think I may have split an infinitive earlier as in "led to". I'd like to apologise to my English teacher and anybody who noticed that apalling error. Oh fcuk!! I'd like to thank the academy for this award.... ROD

. Sorry. No guessing. Dave reckons it's something to do with who is credited on label as distributor. Chess is GOOD cos that's what stamped DJ copies say. Red Lite is BAD cos that's the boot/repress due to Northern demand. That does ring a bell but Dave is also the guy who reckoned at Wigan that hec could tell what colour the label was just from the sound of the record!! In short,a nutter. Maybe somebody with less alcohol inside them could sort this out ROD

Wasn't there 2 addresses or something similar about pink issues. I wouldn't normally mention this but Im exchanging emails with My mate Dave in USA right now and he's proving to be a bigger anorak than I ever imagined. ROD

Check this site https://www.popsike.com/ Give you an idea and add a little on I'd say ROD

That was it!! I wish I could remember some of the other stuff I took over there as it was all 70's boppy dancers. Some I only ever found single copies. Last time I heard the beach lot only played CDs so 45s must be for sale over there now. ROD

I'd like to take issue with the above. Appalling has two "P"'s. Actually Pete I do have the white Sterling stamped dj but they made me do it and I don't play it. It's there solely as a warning as to the slippery slope that this 45 has led many people to. Before you know it you're wearing aftershave other than Brut and thinking Cunnie has a point. ROD

I think #3 is Johnny Moore "Still can't shake your love" on Magnet. Sure I took this to Carolinas as well but not bouncy enough to shag to. If anyone out there does like that drifters then look out for a 45 by Spooky on UK Decca from 70's, Norma Lewis on some small label or other. The titles escape me but they're kinda bouncy Northern. ROD

Oh dear,oh dear!! I can't really believe people are discussing this Drifters 45 as anything to do with the Northern scene in any way. It's an old beach music biggie as are things like the Futures "Party time man". I must have taken 25+ copies of that 45 to the Carolinas and traded them off over there. It is rarish though. Their other Epic 45 "Closely guarded secret" is a similar beat and was equally in demand then. No doubt some enterprising dj with no taste whatsoever will be giving that a spin too. ROD

I had that, Billy, and Im pretty sure it was called "What is Soul". At same time I got "This is Sue". I think both were cut-price compilations around '68/'69. ROD

If it's a female vocal then maybe Nancy Wilcox on RCA. Just a guess. ROD

Details:- "I can't let him" Written, arr and produced by Stan Vincent. Jitter's Music Inc., BMI. Recorded at Allegro. Engineer: Bruce Staple Patty 052-A SK4M 3106. PATTY [div. of Holton] "Goodbye Baby". Written by Tina Leverett. SK4M 3107. Same info as above. Hope that's what you wanted,Pete. Could the Stan Vincent credited be songwriter of "Ooh child" by Stairsteps. ROD

I don't know what all the fuss is about. Here's my "upfront" playlist. The Beckatonians- Waiting for Godot c/u Agatha & the Sensational Noveltones- The Mousetrap [instr] c/u The Raepsekahstations-Corialanus c/u Anne Summers and the Springers featuring Robert Winters-A man for all seasons [Autumn} The 4 Tops-Hedda Gabler c/u Charles Washington& the Immolations featuring Wanda Harrison-Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf. c/u If I were any more upfront I'd be Dolly Parton!! ROD

I had no part in making the music I agree but I was the first person to discover plenty of good 45s such as Jackie Day. Phoenetics, Linda&Pretenders, True Image, Edddie Billups, Arthur Willis,Extremes, Combinations[Kimtone],Monique etc. I didn't do that by sitting in front of a computer and waiting for them to drop in my lap because the price of gas was prohibitive!! Dave, I think we'll have to disagree cos the collectors I speak to are not planning on selling their 45s any time soon. In fact like you they're hoping prices will come down. Im sure some people are selling up here and there but that was always the case as people come and go on the scene. I've no feelings either way about a US Northern Soul scene as it's irrelevant to what goes on over here. It's not grounded in the culture over there like say the Beach scene or the "Island" collectors and as such has no authenticity or deep roots to sustain it over the lean periods, which, luckily we in the UK were able to do. ROD

"Who yer gonna sell all yer rekkids too in 5-10 years time" Why would we wanna sell our 45s? I don't use a financial adviser when I buy a 45. US scene is yet another imitation of the original so I guess we should be flattered but if it disappeared tomorrow it would make no difference. ROD

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MEWA:IT Prices stabilising my arse!! ROD