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https://www.spiritofhouse.com/index.php Good choice.

I know mate, I know.

When entering a 'Help The Aged' shop you still spend fifteen minutes thumbing through 100's of Dooleys and Racey 7"s in the vain hope of dropping on the stuff you used to in the 80's.

I didn't drop out that early Simon haha. All the lads I knock about with - Deano, Tony Hayzer, Richard Francis, Paul Hawkins etc - all well over 40, all ex week in, week out Northern Soul Boys, still turn out to what I suppose would be deemed 'uptempo' events all year - don't give me the 'we're too old for that type of stuff now' malarky - really!? I'm joshing to some respects as the soul scene, I know is a lot wider and can incorporate more styles and tempo's - but I honestly believe that an uptermpo night could be easily carried off.

Hasn't Keith Brady picked one of these up at a bootsale in Warrington in the last few months (10p)!?

I'm looking for a good excuse to re-kindle my lost youth on the Northern Scene - but am struggling with all this talk of early finishes and midtempo stuff - where's my best bet for a firing session that finishes at 8 then chaps?

I know what people mean these days about an 8am finish but to me from 6am to 8 is the only way to cap a night in the true all nighter tradition. There's something about that period, something a little special, that kind of makes the night. I love the fact that you've stretched into the next day....that wandering into normal people's lives after, by the people walking to work at that time's standards, a pretty ab-normal night. There was nothing quite like wandering out into reality at 8 o'clock into Wigan, Morecambe, Sheffield, Hinckley, Leicester, London, Rotherham etc, wherever it may have been, when the sun was shining. (I'm getting a bit misty eyed aren't I? )

It's Dave Beasant innit?

When you know too many small dodgy area's of GB and wonder what they are like in the afternoon. When you know estimated thumbing times between cities. When you realise that you are very good at spotting accents. When you can tell the difference between a tenner and a twenty in pitch darkness with gloves on. When every time a cat food commercial comes on, you rattle on to anyone who'll listen about Rubin. When you have an unhealthy knowledge of Service Station names. When you hear a single clap, you instantly react. When you work out the danceability of every floor surface that isn't carpet.

Classy!!

I was offered a 'second chance offer' on the Timeless Legend by him, being the second highest bidder - it's so annoying, wanting a record so badly (it was a great price for these times) but not having the confidence to be able to purchase it. I've sold some stuff to this guy over the last couple of years I'm sure, if it's the same guy, you're right.

A few of Modern gospel bits... Donn Thomas - 'How Can I Help But Love You' Mary Wilson - 'You're The Light That Guides My Way' Glenn Jones/Bobby Jones - 'I Am Somebody' Leon Patillo - 'I'll Never Stop Loving You'

It's had a bit of hammer mind. https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Walter-Jackson-Uphil...1QQcmdZViewItem

Errol is now almost blue blood isn't he? Isn't he a racehorse breeder with Liz Windsor connections these days? Deffo worth a couple of bob anyhow. It may have 'Started With A Kiss' but old Errol knew where he wanted to end up.

Any more news on this? https://www.ipsofactofilms.com/films/souled_out.html

Any idea of current prices? Cheers

Used to attend Wigan and Rotherham, Parr Hall etc - always out the game on barbs by the close of M's. It's a long shot I know. Andy was tall and Les short if I remember.

I used to play the Hithouse version at Bradford Queens Hall - it was sampled by the Cleveland City label (Wolverhampton) in the early 90's on the house scene, which was a shock to hear as it was quite banging but a very clever use of the guitar. It wsan't fetching that big money then - but the next time I saw it was at Pwythelli Weekender in Sams box, marked up at £50.

My blonde moment Dave, not yours.

Hi Simon, thanks for the wlecome. I know mate, just stimulating a little conversation that's all, each to their own and all that.

Nothing yet fella!

This brings about a question for me - an age old one, and no doubt one that has been discussed here many times - the question is, 'How much difference is there between a danceable 1964 soul track and a 1965 track?' The progression of black music, like any other has to be so subtle, state to state, year on year, as to be un-noticeable, surely. If you like something from '64, you'll no doubt like something from '65, then from '66....and so on. I'm playing devils advocate here a little - but I do feel for people that have a cut off point in soulful black music, wherever that point may be. Apart from a few Lowtons I haven't been out in ages, so I suppose I'm in a minority here. Is the music still so vociferously argued over as it was in the 70's, 80's and 90's?

Paul Hawkins mate?

Nice one.

I was bidding on the Timeless Legend but after reading this I don't know if I should!??