Mick Howard

Stewart That's the ticket - real barrel scrapers mostly except I do have a soft spot for Towanda Barnes. Backfield In Motion is Mel & Tim by the way. How about: Sign On The Dotted Line - Gene Latter Ca-thedrals - DC Larue (effin awful) Mick

Stewart Actually, most of your selections are O.K. so perhaps they ought to be heard out rather than not apart of course from Roger Collins (pass me the sick bag). Mick

Stewart Always though Gwen & Ray was a brilliant tune. Fat Man At The Go Go is Butch Baker which is also a good dance tune. What about It's Too Late - Bobby Goldsboro - yuck..... Mick

Stewart 6 O'Clock by Total Eclipse I think you're referring to Its in the refosoul but I don't know how to attach it. Mick

Jock You certainly are serious sometimes but as ever the voice of reason - as Stevie says nothing really more to add. Appropros the 'as ever' bit - as ever you haven't replied to my e-mail about my 50th Birthday bash on 1st May - coming over to Paisley or what? Mick

Tony Yes indeed the man was a singer of some calibre. Unsatisfied was amongst the first batch of Northern Soul tunes I got to recognise back in the mid 70's and look forward to hearing the out-take. I absolutely love 'If I Ever Get To Love You' which I'm sure is on the CD. Going to Stafford young man? If so I'll see you there. Mick

I remember that Ken although I don't have it. Scan of the acetate I recall as well as scans of Troy Dodds and The Cairos I think. Mick

Ady Long time no see.. Anyway yeah pretty sure Keb played the inst - called it 'The Dance Track' I recall See you at Stafford perhaps? Mick

Macca Although perhaps that's how the article reads, I know Keb and suspect he and Matt are actually referring to 'weekend' or 'fair-weather' Soulies who just happened upon the scene by accident - basically people who were not on the scene before the late 70's mod revival and who didn't stay the course. Some mod/scooter revivalists did embrace Rare Soul but in my experience the scooter scene is another animal altogether where the music happens to be secondary. Personally I haven't met many scooterists who know the difference between Detroit and Chicago Soul and remember the article is by Rare Soul DJ's about Rare Soul music and that scene. Mick

Chalky How lucky was that, not only do you find an article about Northern Soul whilst surfing but it survives all that time submerged - wow! Mick

Here are a couple which I have'nt heard for a very long time: Playing Hide & Seek - Eddie Regan Help Me - The Outsiders By the way, I absolutely love the Jobell - latin really does it for me.. Mick

Baz/Kath Take a look at these.... Wow - taken back in 1976...... Mick

As someone said the lyrics aren't all that great (they're terrible really) and probably the reason why the things was never released. I do love the rythym track though as it's pure Northern Soul to my ears. Top sound at TOTW for Guy & Keb - think Guy played the vocal and Keb the instrumental. Mick

Well said Rob. Mick

My tuppence worth.. Mid to late 70's: Soul Sam - for his passion (until he started playing the wierd stuff like Cartoon Candy Carnival et al) Richard Searling - for his status Brian Rae - for his classic MC'ing Early to mid 80's Richard Searling - for some awesome tunes Pat Brady - ditto Mid to late 80's Guy & Keb - for their complete disregard of the 'status quo' (and I don't mean that rock band either) & spoiling everyone with the amount of 'new' tunes they played Mark Bicknell - 'cos he'd be upset if I didn't mention him Keith Whitson, Jock O'Connor, Colin Law, Alan & Steve Walls, Andy Dennison, Jim Tennant, Mark Linton - for showing us an effin good time ("get up on the floor ya b******s") Roger Banks - for championing the R&B side of Soul 90's Dean & Kitch - for carrying on where Guy & Keb left off Can't really say anything about now 'cos I don't travel often enough to have a valid opinion. Mick