Sweeney

Interesting question. I recently bought a basket case classic Thorens TD 150 turntable from 1965. Long since obsolete, but sold well back in the day. In some ways the first modern turntable. As a result of searching t'internet I managed to find newly manufactured bits, NOS bits, circuit diagrams and some lovely hardwood which is bringing this classic turntable back to life. With a new Rega arm it's already sounding as good as my Roksan Xerxes - when it's complete it will be an incredible thing to listen to. I know recently there were claims on this forum that digital is far better than analogue, but for sheer rhythm, timing and musicality nothing beats a bloody good turntable.

A very fine version of the Marlena Shaw classic. There's also another very good version by Phyllis Dillon.

If that's the criteria by which you're judging then arguably even the Beatles 'Hard Day's Night' film would predate this. Strictly speaking a film made to promote songs from the album by the record company. A tradition that was even predated by the teensploitation films of the 50s like Don't Knock The Rock. I accept Scopitones weren't made to promote the songs per se - they were a primitive form of video jukebox and would have piggybacked on the popularity of the songs rather than contributing to their sales. But they were short films made featuring the artists performing their songs and predated the Martha Reeves film by quite a few years. Dionne Warwick did one for Walk On By for instance. I assume they had the agreement of the record companies involved. Was Motown was the first Record Company to think about using the potential of film or TV as a promotional tool for its product? No. In fact Martha Reeves credits legendary DJ Murray the K with the initial idea in this interview. https://openvault.wgb...ves-part-2-of-2

I'd say the French Scopitone films would have a strong claim to be the first.

https://www.ebay.com/...plete=1&rt=nc a Strangely enough I imagined that this record was worth far more than I thought. I love it dearly and as a result of this topic I find I can probably get one for a relative pittance. You gotta love Soul Source!

Sadly Mike Powell broke it in 1991.

There are copies of The Jam's 'Start' which had The Village People's 'Can't Stop The Music' on the A side by accident.

When I saw this topic I instantly thought of the Royal Oak. Used to go to mod nights in the early 80s at the Oak. I think you had to take a ticket and take it in turns to dance! If memory serves me it was no more than 7-8 foot square.

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/132207/KNIGHT_BROTHERS

I have older cousins from the Ladbroke Grove area who were early suedeheads/skinheads. They were as into soul as much as they were the Jamaican musical forms. I guess the answer is going to be some were, some weren't.

This event is promoted as being "The UKs Leading Northern Soul and Motown Weekender". I guess you'd expect to hear the same old Northern Soul Top 500 tunes in the main room at this venue - but I'd also expect to hear them on original vinyl at least. Historically this has always been an important part of the Northern Soul scene. I take the point that probably very few people would be bothered but surely there have to be minimum standards?

A special talent. He will be sorely missed.

Recently got one off Craig Moerer for $60. A quick check shows they are no longer listed as being in stock. A fine record.

A bit harsh and also plain wrong. Companies like Kent work hard to ensure that the people who own the work get any monies they are due and can hardly be called bootleggers. Hence their product aren't boots. What if a record is previously unreleased and the Kent/whoever copy is the first vinyl release - such as Chuck Jackson's 'What's With This Loneliness?' I'd happily play out a record such as that as it's the first legitimate release on vinyl.

To further what Wendy said four years ago - I can't believe it's now five years since Jim passed. I'll raise a glass and play his copy of The Hesitations "Is This The Way To Treat A Girl" in memory of a top man and lover of rare soul. Cheers Jim!

You seem to have a real problem with this film. Care to tell us why?

I thought the publishing details seemed at variance to the Ledgends version, but it could have been that over the intervening time publishing companies change/get absorbed into bigger concerns so couldn't be sure. If they've done this it's obviously quite unacceptable and they need to do the right thing. As you say - the vast majority of artists and writers of this music we love got scant reward for their talent. It would be nice to think that the original artistes could get even a few dollars and a bit of recognition.

Looking at a label scan on this site they seem happy to credit it to The Ledgends. Has someone had a word? Not sure about the publishing details though.