Baz Atkinson

yep the flip is so gooD also-nice litle indie detroit logo if I remember right-jealOus heart has deffo had a few spins out-my fav on th logo is emanuel laskey-just the way and the funky flip right on with it!! BAZ A

Particulary in the eighties the prhase was coined-it was fun then because we were all into rare soul and finding them-now peoplke seem to think its kudos to own a Joe Jama lol[shit record imho]i more to do with bragging rights than quality -plus sites like this give people refo-soul which has thoushands of quality records for less than a fiver "so the turnaround has more to do with the information age etc". iM STILL AMAZED at some of the prices on ebay for records that i wouldnt give house space to but hey ho -each to their own-if some numbty is bragging at a local soul do thar he/she has a rare soul record then my view is their have missed the boat completly -im pleased people are tunring their nose up to rare soul and its connatations cos lets face it RARE HAS NOWT TO DO WITH QUALITY -perhaps it means that THE NEW RARE IS THE NEW ACCESIBLE -PHEW BOUT TIME -RIGHT IM OFF TO PLAY MY SHIT RARE THELMA DEMOS ""HAVE A GOOD DAY FOLKS"LOL. BAZ A

my understanding is that most of the obscure stuff much saught after on todays northern scene came about due to the vast amount of artistes trying to secure deals with motown and literally cutting tracks to get the attention of Berry Gordy? The objective of Stax was to cater for alot of the artistes which were either mistreated by Motown or lost deals etc due to the predatory nature of Gordy, he would railroad talent and monopolise it thinking that he could do what he wanted and ofcourse alot of the time he did !! Look at the production team of stax etc and its a whos who of x motown -to me it all stems from Motown-and remember the BIGGER picture was all about signing for the Motown stable thus so many small studios been used for pennies etc-when the small indie labels became a threat as Dave mentioned Berry would buy them [in the good old fashoined AMERICAN way]-!!! It was both motown and the sound of philly that got me into the scene because it made me search and dig a little deeper and brining a analogy that other labels etc would of provided the core of records for the scene is difficult to understand because -it mostly goes back to motown at some point or another through the vast amount of producers etc that came from or were associated with Motown and then worked for the other labels etc mentioned. The term northern goes back to round about 73 Dave Godin etc bet your bottom dollar people that emerged from the wheel etc firstly got into the scene due to the influence of Motown etc -it was essentially dance music with a pure hookline which hooked you in -and thus appealing to many working class kids and other kids etc-Amazed no one has mentioned the Motown appreciation society and the work Davve Godin done he knew the explosion would happen one day hence all of his efforts to break alot of the artistes to white uk audiences -perhaps he thought it would happen pre Watford not further north either way -surely all the roots of the scene are from Motown?? BAZ A

USUAL DRILL FOLKS-paypal as gift if possible-7 day return-condition stated and next day delivery!! BARBARA MASON-DONT EVER GO AWAY-ARCTIC WHITE DEMO MINT LOVELY FLIP ALSO £25 ELLIOT SMALL-STAY IN MY HEART-BANG MINT [TOP TOP DANCER MASSIVE POTENTIAL £25 WORLDS FUNKIEST BAND-WHAN YOUR ALONE/FEEL YOUR LOVE-CALAFORNIA GOLD MINT £20 SNAP IT UP FOLKS TOP DOUBLE SIDER. FOUR TEES-ONE MORE CHANCE-KENT DEMO [MINT - WOULD BE MINT BE MARKS ON GLOSS]INCREDIBLE HARD TO FIND DEMO £40 WINFIELD PARKER-WANNA BE WITH YOU-P+L £20 STILL SOUNDS THE BOLLOX MINT - DAVID WILL-LONELINESS-SOUL CRAFT MINT [sPIND NOW AND TALKED ABOUT SOMEONE GET IT FOLKS JOHNNY COPELAND AND THE SOUL AGENTS-SOUL POWER-ZEPHRE [NICE TEXAS SOUL]VG+ £25 CLASSETTE-GOT TO SPACE-ULTRA CLASS VG+ [GREAT STUFF ]£20 KITTY MONTGOMERY-HEY BOY-SANNS-MINT- £20 GREAT SISTER SOUL SPARE COPY !! JESSE JOHNSON-FINKY SOUL STROLL-OAK CITY MINT- [WAILER-SHOULD BE SPUN] £20

ah great story. For me personally The Joubert Singers 'Stand on the Word' takes a lot of beating. I was djing several weeks ago and a girl requested the song. Needless to say after carrying the tune for at least a year I had milked my box and could not play her request. There were approx. 20 girls in the club from The Glasgow Gospel Choir on a hen night and they are singing the song at The Wickerman Festival next weekend. Talk about an opportunity missed., a gospel choir singing along while you dj to your favourits gospel track ! Nick.

ah lovely would love the sounclips!! BAZ A Here`s a few more,these are more for the modern scene then Northern but still great records: The power of your love-Spirit of love . i know he`s watching-Phil Brown + Gods Earth with love. You`re the one-Donn Thomas. On the gospel house tip: I shall not be moved(stand still)-Kenny Bobien Extended mix. It`s not over-Duron Tarik.Feat:Children Speak. Will try and find soundclips later..

would love a soundclip of this!! BAZ A Was it "(We Are) Christian People" by Andre Crouch & the Disciples on Liberty 7". Think Ian Levine raved about it in one of his columns in Black Music in the mid 70's, saying it was a Mecca spin ....

2 big favs of mine are the tolbert family and sons of kingdom- great stuff. Try these two gospel stormers The Tolbert Family Singers -Ride The Gospel Train Son's of the Kingdom - Modernization Plus modern monster- Kirk Franklin - Looking For You THE MODERN ROOM MOORLANDS CLUB CURZON ST LONG EATON NOTTS NG10 4FG 2 mins J 25 M1 8am - 1pm £4.00 O.T.D PLAYING 70;s -Crossover - Modern - Soulful House - All Things Soulful Fri July 16th - Dave Lucas - Denmac - Kev Murray - Nige Keen

some great stuff coming forward now -ill post a few more up over the weekend when i get the time !! BAZ A

ah great stuff mate!! this ones a cracker: cliff gober - poor wayfairing stranger - just tried uploading a great relatives track , couldnt as was mp4 format so heres youtube vid https://www.youtube.c...h?v=-1vDjg8JvrE

AH SUPER STUFF MATE. the relatives - evil world -

hello mate agree on the close call deffo-hope your well mate!! BAZ A hi all...............yep that 2 sider is good baz, r &b one side ,late 60s harmony on tother, blew me away when i found it..............got a couple of great gospel things that you know about as well, its always a close call as to wether there acceptable to a northern crowd.........but if the crowd is open and the production is good , well thats it, cheers ez,

:thumbsup:LOVELY STUFF JULIE BAZ A COULD`NT FIND WHAT I WANTED ON REFOSOUL SO HERE`S A YOUTUBE ENJOY

HERES THE TOP TOP GOSPEL THREAD IN SOUL AUDIO SOURCE -SOME INCREDIBLE STUFF ON HERE FOLKS IMHO ENJOY!! BETTER STILL GET TO THE THREAD!!

fantastic Jacob -Ollies stuff deffo had the gospel feel!! BAZ A how bout The Dixie Nightingales "keep on trying" and "i dont know" ? Its Ollie and The Nightingales before they went secular ! Honest. Maybe wouldnt get a northern crowd going but what a double sider! Some real deal stuff. jacob

awesome outfit indeed -have you got their lps?? HIYA BAZ, MY FAVE, MIGHTY HIGH.- THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY. REGARDS.WRIGHTY.

some would say the best webby -have a readof this mate https://www.soundsofblackness.com/pages/history.htm Sure there was a tune played at Wigan by Andre Crouch and The Disciples......not got a clue what it was called though......But aren't The Sounds Of Blackness One of the best bands ever??

yes i love it mate -just trying to remember where i got mine -sure it was a soul pack from either anglo or soul bowl -just a great record !! Baz , it's in JM's guide at a 100 quid but I couldn't get 50 for mine lol but a cracking 70's sound don't you think ? Cheers Swifty

AH BLESS !! I LIKE THEM AND IM AN ABSOLUTE HEATHEN LOL!! BAZ A I enjoyed most of those Baz; not that I'm religious at all but can accept them spiritually in my own way

LOL -im good mate-!! BAZ A i am well Baz; hope you are good. No idea what Ezzie had and 'no' it's not the same, mine is excellent IMO, but unfortunately not mindblowing!! mine is Al Green "A Long Time Ago" that's the cover-up name..do you know it

WHATS THE REV GO NOW FOR SWIFTY GOT ONE SOMEWHERE I THINK UNLESS IVE FLOGGED IT LOL-JUST PULLED A CRACKER OUT BY SCI YOUTH CHOIR -ON ABC -HAVING SOME FUN HERELIKE ONLY A SAD ANORAK CAN LOL!! BAZ A Agree Baz , some class dancers , although I don't know many but a couple I Like are The Rev. Donnie Hardiman Stovall Sisters absolute class imho Swifty

HELLO DAVE WASNT THE TRACK EZZIE HAD WAS IT WHICH IS BLOODY MINDBLOWING IF SO YES LOL-HOPE YOUR WELL MATE! BAZ A Me, please!! Got a few i play out when i DJ - stuff like the Swansilvertones ...Try Mine; which i got a while back and given some DJ action. just got another which i have covered up...and funniuly enough i said to someone thgat Baz while probably know who it is LOL

ADDS A NEW DIMENSION TO THE COLLECTION BOX "EXCUSE ME VIGAR IS THAT ON JEWEL"Hope your well Ted!! BAZ A Aint been to church for a long time except for weedings and funerals might get me going again:lol:

just done a little rekki in the vaults and it really got me thinking about the gospel records that have broke through to some of the more upfront northern rooms -ie holy disciples etc-dug a few out and done a little combo [not all the track]of some which really blow me away. Question is now the new more emancipated soulie is looking at this will we all become born again and focus on the music not the back biting lol[praise the lord]!!Seriously waht are peoples views on some of the gospel treasures out there and is there a place -there is in my record room over 500 now and counting -what do you think folks?? the five tracks are shirley caesar-fab violinaires-brooklyn allstars-and 2 others by the violinaiers!!seen a few on playlists on here folks so whats your views?? BAZ A

ah thanks for that !! Sorry could not find the adress for that second hand store . If you stood outside the Galleria which is a shopping mall you go left on Westheimer rd which is also called Farmer to market rd. You just followed this road for about three miles where you came to some shops that sold like upmarket second hand clothes that young trendys liked to shop in. It was near to these. Sorry couldn't be much more specific.