Peter99

Hard to dislike this Dave. I was never a huge fan of Guys 60's newies stuff - but this is a barnstormer of a dance record. Love it. Pete

One has to be fairly smart before embarking on a tad of sarcasm.

David and the Giants was a very popular record at one time. It has nothing to do with soul music though. As Dave said, back in the day people would dance to anything - cos most people were off their heads on amphetamines.

Look if you're into half the crap that was played under the banner of "northern" that's your prerogative - it wasn't soul music thought was it.

Absolutely Pete. In the Bottle is a fantastic soul record - to try and label it as "Northern" is sheer music folly. Gil's is one of contemporary musics finest writers, producers, performers and poets. A real superstar of music and black american rights. Right up their with the best. Pete

I mend shoes. What a load of cobblers.

It would be good to maybe post up a title or little poem for some of the great pictures that are very inspirational. Would that ruin the thread? Russ - its your thread, what do you think? If that was a goer we could restrict it to serious words/poems, and only have one per picture - the first person to post up bags it? Any views - maybe a separate thread where we could copy the pictures across with a caption/short poem. What does everyone think? Pete

TFFT! That's not a trumpet on its own at the beginning - well not to these cloth ears! Pete

Just because someone dislikes one particular record cannot, and does not mean, that they don’t know the meaning of northern soul. It’s a silly thing to say. Just because I don’t like Pukka pies does not mean that I don’t know what a pie is.

That's a silly thing to say, and obviously rubbish.

£175 On discogs.

I don’t have a fancy set up at all. Technics separates - amp, deck, CD player etc, ploughed through some old JVC speakers. All very entry level, old kit - they were my mums who passed away 14 years ago. I miss my mum - it would have been her birthday today. What is really cool is that my mum had an awesome Technics released cd - jazz and modern soul. I’ll go and find it in a minute - had some awesome soul on it including Ike Noble etc. Here you go - awesome track list. https://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-Lovers-Choice-Vol-5-Modern-Soul-Jazz/release/5189424 Pete

Certainly one to look out for. I emailed Richard about the progress a few years back and it was still a way off. I’d like to read it for sure. As Sam Cook said, It’s Been a Long Time Coming ................... but...........,,.,.,

Teddy Pendergrass's first two albums - and lots of his others. P

Great list Josep For some reason it reminded me of this - Mr Dimples Where do you live by the way? Pete

Thanks Neal I play what I like and I like what I bloody well play! (needs to be spoken in a yorkshire accent) Pete

He’s twenty from my extremely humble collection – OVO O. Some are album only. I’m toying with the idea of selling up again – they’re all in cardboard boxes. In no order; (apart from my ender Charlie!) · Wake up and live – James Brown · I can’t make it anymore – Richie Havens · These Things – Blue Sharks · Rules – Gil Blanding · What’s it Gonna be – Sam Dees · Take The Weight Off Me - Jackie Ross · Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye · Get To Me - Luther Ingram · This Love Is Real - The Lovelites · Georgia Blue – Joe Simon · I'm Afraid Of Losing You- Quiet Elegance · The Beginning Of My Life - The Chimes · Love Don't Come No Stronger - Jeff Perry · Got To Find Ms. Right – Buddy Miles (awesome track) · Brick Grits – Betty Wright · How Can I Get Next To You – George Jackson · Just Loving You - Garland Green · Tried and Convicted – Bobby Womack · Just Be Yourself – Pretenders · You Fooled Me – Lou Roberts · It’s All Over – Charles Mann Pete

Nice record - dont see too many for sale. Happy New Year mate. Pete

Yep, its a record that I like. Plenty about - cheap, but mostly vgs. Some on discogs now. Pete

Yep I know it was a big spin back in the day. As you say someone obviously wanted it pretty badly. Mm, something just struck me. I wonder if people collect vinyl for tv/film soundtracks and if they do what sort of prices/market is there? Im going to start a new thread in freebasing!

Why would anyone want that? I wouldn’t give you four bob for it. It’s shite - it’s pushing it a bit to define it as northern soul, yet alone soul. Horrible, nasty thing.