Barry

Anyone know a list price and then a real price for it?

Just seen this on Manship's site @ £57 with a couple of week on it and am amazed at the price of it - sure it was a soul pack fave. I've had this buried for years and have kept going back to it every now and then, as you do with the backroom boxes of stuff, but it's never rubbed me up the right way. WOT A BELTER!! Is this indicative of what is played on the funkier side of NS at present?

The european side of things, weekenders, dj's, collectors has this cross-pollenated at all with the UK scene?

The boot caused the mud with the label stating 'If You Ask Me...(Because I Love You)'

The tempo thing; was there less young blood on the scene when the tempo dropped? Did tempo's drop?

Bless you.

I know the album version, just don't rememeber ever hearing it out over the years. Always the seven.

Not being arsey Kev - but I struggle to dislike black vocals on most things, so it, to me also, has appeal as it has a black fella singing on it.

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At one time it was all Crossover, another R&B, now funk elements are in vogue on the scene from what I understand. Trending is a great thing as it can only expand followers knowledge of black music as a whole, widens the target and reduces the narrow arrow that Northern once was. But how does it happen? Is there a conscious effort by certain jocks to take it that (whichever) way? Or is it initiated by the dealers, maybe, passing on to jocks the only 'new' sounds that are available to an ever-hungry and curious scene? Or does it take the movers and shakers to say it's okay before certain groups of people are able to find other forms of Soul accessible? It can only end up with people eventually understanding that there is a big wide world of black music out there - but will this ultimately bring about the death of the Northern Scene as such, replacing it with a beautiful world where all forms of retro-ethnic music can be played? The church has never been broader than at the moment.

The album cut ever get played out?

Yes. It's got a black fella singing on it.

No worries mate, I'll check it after work.

That's put that one to bed anyway. Cheers fella.

Remember Smokey getting into the van to whichever nighter we were going with a broom handle and a bottle of Fairy Liquid. Any guesses what they were used for?

Always thought that mine was a boot fo some kind due to the poor sound quality!?

Has the sales section ever been separated or has it always been all in one?

Just checked the site - I'll not tell you what I flogged one for about 6-7 year back.

This going for money now?

"Lots of older people don't like being surrounded by younger people." That age old twaddle has been about since I was a whipping boy on the scene. Quite a truth, don't get me wrong. But it is simply a statement of old Soulies fearing for their position in the scheme of things, it reminds them of their mortality within the scene. Which is why I tend to stick with places where youngsters are rife. Bring on the youth.

Good shout with The Nomads mate - LOVE IT - reminds me of coming home on the school bus with last Saturdays Wigan tape banging out...and I think I could still dance to it too.

The Group ft Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Lose Simply the most sou;-shaking opening and spine-tingling close to a record that I've ever heard. I know this statement ain't gonna be popular but if you didn't hear this at Wigan then you've never truly heard it.

Having a little dig in all things Dells and am settling on 'Don't Make Me No Promises' from the '74 album ''The Dells Vs The Dramatics'. Definately Dellsingly Dramatic. (D3)

I know it sounds daft but I can't find it at home and I'm wondering if, in my crumbling state, I've sold it.

I often wondered what the Doctor's real name was!?