Barry

A perfect - PERFECT - description Harry

Btw - it's always been in me Top 20 must-haves from that time - ain't happening is it?

Just a Wigan record to me Harry - I've lost me Book Of Pigeon Holes - production, drums etc gave it away a bit as a bit later.

Another put to bed, thanks for the post and the find Well in Harry, got a shiver or two again

Just listening to it again and how much the mix simply makes it a 'big room' sound - so much space around everything. What year are we going with - sounds so sixties but maybe mid 70's?

Yeah, I remember it at the back end of Wigan, beginning of Clifton Hall.

Massive mainhall memories - love it Harry

I remember reading Barry White's autobiography and him saying he got $11 for doing handclaps on a session in the early 60's which was a couple of bob then.

I've found myself doing much the same, been buying all kinds of black music of late, jazz, doo-wop, blues etc - I've diversified that much on occasion I think I'm actually beginning to get me head around a lot of white stuff that I never thought I would like let alone buy.

I'd dance to it but you're right she ain't got the voice to be that high up in the mix.

Seems a bit mad now but I remember when - ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cziRRBlTuRQ ....,got re-issued in the 80's and it charted - and the Bizarre column in The Sun ran a 'Where's Archie Bell' strip for weeks as according to them he could not be contacted and had no idea of the success of DLLGYD. They found him eventually, they sent a photographer out - half remember the pic...seems a world away.

Sounds to me like you're paying for the pleasure of taking over the lease.

After 10 years of fun and frivolity and 10 of eye-watering pain and suffering, I'd recommend one per year, per eye - 10 either side, jammed in dead hard.

I'd rather stick pins in me eyes.

Leroy Burgess: Facebook Leroy Burgess GOOD MORNING, beloved Facebook family & friends. Today, I want to talk about AL JOHNSON (Lead singer of the UNIFICS), who passed away on Saturday. When "Court Of Love" was released in 1968, I was an impressionable 15 year old, thirsting for inspiration and the chance to work in music for real. Not only was this record mega-popular in my 'hood but, to me, was an excellent example of the elements of a hit record... a great storyline (cleverly written and immaculately produced by Guy Draper), paired with stunningly soulful vocal performances.. but one which I considered a template for what a successful group should strive for. When it was followed-up by the exquisitely haunting "Beginning Of My End", I was a fan for life. Three short years later, my first record with Black Ivory "Don't Turn Around" would thrust us into sharing the stage with our idols... very much a dream come true. We watched and absorbed every move they made and note they sang like sponges... and were further blessed by Al Johnson's friendly and humble demeanor on many occasions, when he would offer us advice and pointers on our then brand new careers. I never forgot them. Time passes. The world keeps turning. And, as groups often do, our groups grew apart.. following our separate paths to their conclusion. Then, in very recent years & months (last July being the latest of them), we had the opportunity to again share the stage with Al & Company and revisit those magic early years. They are moments I will treasure forever. Our time on Earth is short but filled with awesome and amazing blessings each and every day. Al Johnson was one such blessing in my life. I will miss him but will never forget the legacy he left with me and so many... through sharing his wonderful gifts. Rest well in GOD'S everlasting peace, my friend.

Prob not - but anyone here heading up to Dumfries this weekend fancy meeting for a pint?

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Always find something new in here.

Black Fraternity looks nicer.

...all about the...

I must say I have noticed a bit of a death-knell musically as regards some of the choices in this thread, my opinion of course, re the term 'soul music' but each to their own ay? Some have stretched it a bit for me if I'm honest - you know cos I know it all like.

Come down mate - always a bed that you won't get to use at ours.

I is back in da House