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lm not ramming anything down anyones throat, as l said in my most humble opinion musical taste is personal to every individual so therefore it should remain an opinion to oneself,so righty or wrongly this should never of been a topic for debate, by all means groan on about ones partners not sharing same tastes, in that way lm very lucky to ave a partner who shares my taste on the whole, eg dust my broom he thinks its a classic, l dont, there are records l love eg Baby Washington rather than Timmi Yuro`s version of it'll never be over for me, but it does`nt stop us liking em or playing them in each others company because we have the utmost respect for eachothers musical taste.................. and with that l rest my case and it aint worth the arguement, lve got better things to do than debate about soul music ld rather busy myself listening and learning about the music but most of all dancing to it every weekend as long as the scene lasts. l felt l needed to put what l did initially because it touched a raw nerve, lm constantly defending my taste in soul music and just because l happen to dj mainly in modern rooms doesnt mean l play "disco music" in my opinion l play soulful records, not northern soul but soul be it 1950`s oldies or the latest 5mins release soulful house and garage. End of discussion as far as lm concerned, and as lve already stated it was never my intention to make it personal, just voicing an opinion, if im wrong for doing that........then shoot me. Sandi harpos respectful other half.

Hello, its me.....here's how i see it 1/ A debate is when someone airs a premise, and the others put across alternative views in order to offer an opposite and valid counter. 2/ Sandi appears to have been the voice of reason hear....its all down to personal taste,,,and not liking something does not give the right to put down those who do,,,,specially people who's track record would suggest they have for a long...long time....got it right on the majority of occasions 3/ Therfore the voice of reason is right to point out that it's best to take the appropriate action, I can not get my head around this 60's r n b ???? stuff so i choose not to listen to it when i'm out, and would not buy it at any cost...however i do not go in those rooms to take the piss as to those in there its there chosen "bag" 4/ There's plenty to do at nighters, other than listen to what you dislike, i don't watch soaps on tv, or these "talent" things ...i find them embarrasing....so i turn to another channel....not try to ram my "personal" views down others throats There are far to many mass debaters on here, a higher percentage than on the "rack off" lines. Do you know what??.....its the friendlyness and good will that keeps us here, after almost 40 years, 30 years on and some still hold a grudge against Mecca stuff, despite the fact that time has shown that Colin was playing the soul music while Wigan etc... went down the 60's white beat led path....Helen Shapiro....etc...etc....come on was it ever so awful, advert music tv themes....and soul was the last consideration!!!!! I'M ALL FOR THE RIGHT TO AIR VIEWS...BUT THEY ARE YOURS ALONE...KEEP THAT IN MIND EH!! My lady was angry on reading what was on the thread....and chose to reply in a similar tone....but with the wisdom to not be as dismissive. If you throw shite around it can end up on you as easily as othersplayin with fire can leave you with burnt fingers So those who say its perfectly ok to argue the toss...remember that applies to all ...not just those who's opinion you favour most KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF....GO OUT GET SMASHED N ENJOY THE WHOLE SCENE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS...THE RECORDS SOUND FAR BETTER I IMAGINE TO THOSE OF US WITHOUT OUR HEADS ANALLY ENTRENCHED Thabkyou and goodnight.......Harpo xx

hey he`s alive and well (for now). at this moment he`s going through our CD box and bagging loads of MODERN CLASSICS

The batsmans Holding, the bowlers Willie Jonners BBC 3 "GET BACK IN HERE, YOUV'E SET THE WASTE PAPER BIN ON FIRE" DJ who followed us in the studio, when i was a guest on Dave Ev's Radio Signal show c1982 eh! i don't think this f--kin micraphone works....David Hulmes.....Prestatyn 2006

My g/friend lives just down the road from THE 'PON , dont go in though, them Darlo lot scares me to death.......a breed on their own!!

Hi Harpo here, just to let you know Chris is alive and well, i spent a lot of time getting the Cavendish reunion together this time last year, and we had a great night, 25 years on from the first one in 82 Chris is chief accountant for a large enviromental company, and travels the world watching England play footie( that is a real shock as he always hated the game) I'll e:mail him now and gety him to check the thread out Harpo

bEEN PLAYIN STUFF SINCE GETTING IN FROM THE oAKLEY C CLUB, AS USUAL MAINLY 70'S N MODERN, AND ALL REASONABLY PRICED....I WONT PAY DAFT MONEY. CANT AFFORD TO EVEN IF I WANTED DYNAMIC SUPERIORS ONE NIGHTER WINDY CITY GOOD GUYS DONT ALWAYS WIN SOLARIS YOU AND ME WALTER JACKSON IF I HAD MY WAY TRUTH COMING HOME CHAMPAGNE IF ONE MORE MORNING LJ REYNOLDS TRUST IN ME LEW KIRTON DO WHAT YOU WANT BE WHAT YOU ARE NATURAL FDOUR FREE WILLIE HUTCH EASY DOES IT LAMONT DOZIER COOL ME OUT SOFTONES THATS WHAT LOVE CAN DO SHERRYE AND SUSAYE LEAVING ME WAS THE BEST THING YOUV'E etc.. GEORGE DUKE I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF SPINNERS HE'LL NEVER LOVE YOU LIKE I DO TO MANY TO THINK STRAIGHT BACK ON THE DECKS IN A MO. WHEN SANDI'S FINISHED...I'LL UPDATE AS I GET EM OUT IN FUTURE.......HARPO

Has anyone seen or heard from Cannocks Ian Popple, known to all as Ric-Tic Last went anywhere with him to the Sunday Ritz dayer Ric-Tic review around 84 Smokey saw him in the Asda some time ago What a charecter, specially when with Kev Burden ?????????????????????

Hi Sully, i was only talkin 'bout you asnd the old crowd to Nik on friday Hows life mate....what you up to Do you see anyone from "time" ????? p.harpin@btopenworld.com keep in touch all the best Sandi n Harpo

I can remember my good friend Mr Edward (SMOKEY) Stokes holding court in the corridor on the far side, had a few laughs in there, some would not feel the same....great days

Mrs Harpo here, I have the casino night owl tattoo`ed on my right bosom paul thought my pen had leaked onto my blouse anyway aint soul music soul music ? we have motown labels among others in our collection. All l know is l like wot l know and know what l like, what l mean is l buy records to suit my individual taste. So there you have it, dont really matter whats on the paper but whats on the vynyl and what come out the speakers.

Hiya Harpo here can anyone source for me Zingara Garry Glenn (feat. Gonna give you my love) Softones and First Class (feat Candy) Elusion All toys Break (cotillion)

Great to hear that Duffy is still around, did he marry Sharon in the end....was Frankie Abbott the best man??????? Harpo

Hiya Paul, for yrs now lve been saying that if we dont get more young blood onto the scene then its gonna die out with us old dedicated soul music lovers. I aint no spring chicken m8, but l love wot l know, and know wot l love, it`s been a long time since lve used the term"Northern Soul" mainly because l believe soul music is soul music and its a shame to catogarise( cant spell soz) it. Oldies, 70`s 80`s , crossover , modern ???????????, if its got a soulful beat and it stirs the emotions then its good soul music and should be played, unfortuneately there are many D.J.`s/ soul fans stuck well and truely in the past and refuse to progress forward, 70`s and 80`s got slated way back in my old wigan days, why? god only knows , Because many of the soulies who hated them back then are now dancing to em in "oldies rooms" E.g. Benny Troy/ l wanna give you tomorrow. I loved it the very 1st time l heard it and still do today. but the mojority hated "Newies" as they were called. Thank god l moved on with the times as regards the soul scene, because l have a wealth of knowledge about not just the music but also the artists, promoters, and all kinds of people that make up this soulful family, l know l can go to any soul venue in the country and know at least one person,Not many people can say that. l and my B/F Paul (Harpo) are now being offered spots at various venues because we play something a bit different than the tired old records we hear venue in venue out, If you`d like to know more about what we play and the venues we are playing at, please feel free to E-mail us. l desparately want to see more young un`s on the scene in both oldies and modern rooms, dont let age put you off, if you like the music and you have the passion for it keep coming, eventually this will encourage more young people along.. l for one hope to see at a venue we attend, please seek us out and introduce yourself and your friends to me and paul, promise we dont bite( Harpo`s got no teeth , just joking). Just ask any1 who Harpo & Sandi are, you`ll find us l . Take care Sandi xxxxx

Hiya Andy, You have good taste in good music mate, Chuck Jackson /These chains of love, is one of my favorites, my all time favorite being Micky Moonshine/Name it you got it......l never tire of hearing that. lve got a rite ode list here for you, Brothers Of Soul/Come on back. Melvin Carter/Midnight Brew. Major Harris/Call me tomorrow. Ty Karim/You really made it good to me baby. Champaigne/If one more morning. Oscar Toney Jr/Aint that true love baby. Bobby Hebb/You wanna change me. Bill Harris/ Am l cold ,am l hot. Steve Mancha/Just keep on loving me. The Sunburst Band/Everyday. Percy Wiggins/It didnt take much to fall in love. " " " /Thats loving you. Teddy Pendergrass/The more l get the more l want. Sidra Orchestra/Sidra`s Theme. Prince Philip Mitchell/One on one. Milton Wright & Terra Shirma Strings/l belong to you. We The People/Making my daydream real. The Presicions/Such Misery. Street People/You`re my one weakness girl. John Gary Williams/The whole damn world is going crazy( fantastic , makes my hair stand up ) Scherrie & Susaye/Leaving me was the best thing you`ve ever done ( never heard this played , l will be giving it air time probably at Stafford Rangers on June 7th when Harpo & l are back to back) Bunny Sigler/Follow your heart. " " /Girl dont make me wait. Vicki Sue Robinson/Turn the beat around. Crystal Motion/You`re my main squeeze. C.B. Overton/Superstar Lady. Brainstorm/Wake up and be somebody " " / Lovin you is really my game. Nite-Liters/K-Jee. Billy Nichols/Diamond Ring. The Mob/l dig everything about you. Moment of Truth/Helplessly. Jodi Mathis/Dont you care anymore. Raymond Leferve & His Orchestra/Ame Caline( Soul Coaxing ). Deon Jackson/Thats what you do to me. " " " /Love takes a long time growing. " " " /l cant go on. David Lenyard & The Music Tree/It could have been you. Love Child Afro Cuban Blues Band/ Life & Death in G&A. ( Great record, great dancer) Mike Jemison/You`ll never get my love.(Covered up as `Men in the moon) Issac Hayes/Disco Connection. 21st Creation/Tailgate. Walter Jackson/Touching in the dark. " " /Let me come back. The Imagination/Love Diet. Eddie Kendricks/Going up in smoke. Marva Hicks/Looking over my shoulder. {Jimmy Conwell/Too much} {Len Jewel/Bettin on love} The Nights/(When you drop your gaurd) Love Knocks You Down. Fat Larry`s Band/Centre City. Ecstasy,Passion & Pain/l would`nt give you up. Daybreak/Everything man. The Crow/Your Autumn of tomorrow. Lou Edwards/Talking a`bout poor folks. Jean Carn/If you wanna go back. Ellusion/Living on the verge of leaving. Curtis/How can l tell her. Cameo/Find my way. Black Nasty/Cut your motor off Kenny Carlton/Lost & found. Sound Masters/Lonely,lonely. The Boogie Man Orchestra/ Lady,lady,lady. Eddie Holman/Time will tell. " " / This will be a night to remember. Bobby Bland/Yum,yum tree. Bobby Treetop/Wait til l get to know ya. Johnny Baker/Shyguy. Earl Connelly/Make up your mind. J.T. Brown/Like taking candy from a baby. Sam Moultrie/l`ll always love you. Martha Starr/No part time love for me. Parliaments/Heart Trouble. " " /Dont be sore at me. Timothy Wilson/Hey girl do you love me. " " / l must love you. Jimmy McFarland/Lonely lover. Doni Burdick/Bari Trak----You`re still in my heart. Incredibles/Nothing else to say baby. " " /Crying Heart. " " /Easily Mislead. Luther Ingram/Exus Trek. Think l better stop now before l really get carried away, there are millions of records out there that deserve a play, hopefully we ( Sandi & Paul (Harpo) ) can be given a chance to play some of them, so any promoters like our taste in soul music why not consider us at your venue!!!!! Cheeky sod l know, but if l dont ask l`ll never know. Oldies,crossover,last minute modern. l know some of the records listed may well be having a spin or 2 down your way, but not here in the west mids, unless l ask the D.J. of the moment, usually get told " l aint got it with me, but great record" what l dont understand is if most D.J`s like the records , why not play em, On the other hand l fully understand if any D.J. who tell me they dont like the record l`ve requested and therefore dont have a copy, Fair play to em, thats my feelings on soul music, l never buy a record l dont like, plenty D.J.`s out there will like certain records and be only too willing to play em if they got em with em. My best wishes go out to all D.J.`s on this soul scene of ours who have the balls to put themselves up there, and play the music they believe in ,In my opinion your all STARS. SANDI (SOON TO BE MRS PAUL HARPIN,AKA HARPO) P.S. Ive heard all the jokes about me HARPIN on. XXX

Hi Sandi 'n' Harpo here Sorry to hear the tragic news about Jimmy, we last saw them at Blackpool weekender where we all stayed in the same hotel. Deepest condolences at this time, and our thoughts go out to his family, and friends With love and sympathy Sandi and Paul xx

Came out one mornin' with Smokey a lad was there car bonnet open looking lost, "what's up" says our Mr Stokes, "come out the way i'll have a look" after 20 or so minutes, with bits of engine neatly lined up on the verge...Smokey say's "come on Harpo were off"....but what about me car say's this lad "Sorry mate don't know f*** all about em" say's Smoke as we amble away, me feelin a bit bad , but not as much as this poor geezer must have been....we laugh about it now...it was just one of those "PROJECTS" as Dave Allcock used to call 'em that you get you head into, then realise you aint gotta a clue what your doin' To add to the lads hurt he could hardly have have made a fuss considerind the non-mechanics id Sorry mate

Yes dad, lots of records played in robs honour, rob once complained to me that D.J.`s didnt ever play what he`d requested, although l`m sure some did. Well mate they did lastnight, and like at lowton after every 1 played 4 rob was followed with heartfelt applause, and rightly so. love to robs family xxx Sandi xxxxx