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Yes, I remember it from 1975/6? , no later than that? I think it started about 7 pm, a good time to 'get ready' for a Friday big night out and listen to the radio. I also remember a sat soul programme from B'ham's BRMB radio station around the same year. It was fronted by Nicky ?? and moving towards more funky soul. The one record I used to like had the chorus, "I just wana know, how's your love life ?" Wouldn't mind hearing it again! Ade:thumbsup:

Nicky Steele

I could probably count less than 5 bad deals in the Collectors scene over the last 35 years, however I just got took for over a grand only 6 weeks ago. I won't name him, but pm me if you are a dealer or just a dabbler like me and I will be happy to share the intelligence on the crook I just dealt with. He too is Stateside.

I 'discovered' Gerri Grainger, or rather, Brad from Burnley discovered it then sold it to me for £2 in '74. Co-incidentaly I also had Tobi Legend long before it went big - I first heard Howard Earnshaw play it in a pub in Huddersfield very early on, maybe around '72/'73 and Kegsy from Bradford discovered Dean Parrish round about the same time........

Correction Ian.....Rediffusion in Notttingham sold Dean Parrish as a regular Soul record as early as 1970!

For the record, this was the store that got Mercurry to press The Prophets- I Got The Fever in 1969.

File under Kev's useless trivia no.812!

Was having a bit of fun Kev, you know humor???

Thought all the folks mentioned (including you) would have seen it the same way.

Anyway if you have got a problem with my moderating go through the correct channels & report it rather than commenting on it on the thread. You have been told

before.

Everytime I read anything from you, I get indigestion.

Rennie's anyone?

Any chance of moderating not inciting?

The first one is the same as my original

we really should not over look the fantastic flip:thumbsup: Good taste of love cant up load into refosoul at the moment

Ode to any promoters out there...

'somebody call me a doctor...somebody call me a nurse....do something for me, don't let me suffer, please don't let it get worse!

As i said a right to reply Phil... And with respect too, thanks for that...

Its a topic of interest to many...... Let the agressive emails stay as emails....I am sure a ffew curtain twitchers would like to know what they say but maybe not for consumption on here...

Stevie....I can assure you and fellow members there have been no threats from us.

A firm email asking him to refrain from booking DJ's who have agreed to work for us on the same night..yes!

Remember where you heard this first......watch him start cosying up to Brid promoters as his next move

As i said a right to reply Phil... And with respect too, thanks for that...

Its a topic of interest to many...... Let the agressive emails stay as emails....I am sure a ffew curtain twitchers would like to know what they say but maybe not for consumption on here...

I sussed Phil Armstrong out long ago and have watched his carefully constructed 'I'm a nice guy honest' routine.

Yes he has a firm email from Goldsoul....with good cause.

Especially after visiting my partner at the King Georges Hall, Blackburn, approaching several contacts at our Whitby and Stoke events with offers of work that do not exist. In fact he even admitted it last night in a mailing to us, stating he will see how the first ones go .

He's also strategically roped in partners for the more difficult areas he would have been accepted in. Nice one PA, well thought out.

The postings do not lie and nor do our feelings.

First Rugby clashes( amazed they are so relaxed) then speaking to most DJs that we engage regularly at our own events, offering them work without giving them dates in some cases.

Any promoter with half a brain can see where this guy is at.

Even Barry who has run a Chesterfield event for 8 years now has a competitor on the same night.

This is the same evening(Oct 2nd) Armstrong attempted to book DJs who are booked exclusively at the Stoke All Nighter.

His web site is misleading, adding March 5, 2011 to his Barrow date with DJs who again are booked at Stoke the same night.

No doubt he'll be pm'ing as many as possible to generate support, but as a fellow promoter I can read him like a book.

Soulovereasy have every night to promote, but following discussions with several DJs who work for us regularly, I have drawn my own conclusion....and after 38 years on the scene I feel I have made the right decision in tackling Phil Armstrong. He's in business with Northern Soul and so are we.

My advice to fellow promoters large and small, tighten up your game and quick. This used to be friendly!

The North will always engage competition. Sad to say but pre and post Soulboy the movie(Aug 27) there will be even more. Tin hats at the ready.

In the last 3 weeks, we have had around 4 calls asking if 'we can help get a new night started'. We politely declined.

Still, there's always the Phil1y's of this world, apologizing for clashing with various promoters(us included) then organises a major Soul night on March 5th, 2011 to clash with the Kings Hall. Not really worried about the clash, but then attempts to book DJs who are exclusive to us on that night.

Yep, we are a bit protective over DJs when a lot of work goes into a nighter. I'm sure Lifeline would feel the same.

The very same guy came to our events in Whitby and Stoke recently to approach DJs to work for him, without giving dates to the said DJs.

Forget Goldsoul as any competition, look out for Soul Over Easy.......Sweeping into a town near you Soon!

Hi Matt,

Great post and I take on board what you say.

I do think there can be times where a new venue in a town can be a shot in the arm for the scene in general in that area so long as other established events in any particular

area dont clash and these are infrequent, if Loughborough did come off it would probably work closely with existing promoters and would be no more than twice a year.

Cheers

Phil

Loughborough is certainly a good source for Northern Soul vinyl, cd, t shirts, badges, mugs, DVDs, 'Anniversary singles' etc.

If you get together with the local promoter, it should be hugely profitable.

Your DJ's ?

Can they not work for anyone else then Kev?

I didn't think it would be long before you cropped up!

Shipping Interviews today to all who requested them.

we'll be out tonight. any chance of a repeat broadcast ? or can it be played again on the sites?

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Anyone wanting both interviews, send me your email and I will be happy to send MP3's.

Just a reminder folks that The Epitome of Sound and the Salvadors talk for the first time ever on UK radio TODAY!

Here their surprise at the Northern success of You Dont Love Me and Stick By Me Baby.

Note: Only Signal 2 tonight between 8 and 9 has both interviews.

Here,s what iI played Sunday lunch time in the Freestyle Bearpit

In No Particular Order

TERRY CALLIER GOTTA GET CLOSER TO YOU CADET

GWEN OWENS IT AINT HARDLY OVER JOSIE

THE ESQUIRES LISTEN TO ME CAPITOL

LA FAMILIA INC DO YOU LOVE ME BSR

BLACK SUGAR TOO LATE SONO RADIO

TIM MAIA MY LITTLE GIRL POLYDOR (LP)

SATISFACTION UNLIMITED BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS HOT WAX (LP)

THE NEW SOUNDS EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE FREE TURBO (LP)

THE RELATIVES SOMETHING WORTHWHILE HEAVY LIGHT (LP)

FULL FLAVOR A LOVE SONG FORTE

VOICES OF EAST HARLEM RARE SO RARE JUST SUNSHINE (LP)

BOBBY KING AND THE RELATION DONT GIVE UP HOPE LUNAR

SIDNEY JOE QUALLS NEXT TIME I FALL IN LOVE DAKAR (LP)

TOWER OF POWER COME BACK BABY WARNER BROS (LP)

JON LUCIEN WOULD YOU BELIEVE IN ME R.C.A (LP)

BETTY WRIGHT CIRCLE OF HEARTBREAK ALSTON

S.O.U.L THIS TIME AROUND MUSICOR

THE VALENTINES GOTTA GET YOURSELF TOGETHER S.S 7

BELITA WOODS MAGIC CORNER MOIRA

THE EXCITERS YOU GOT ME R.C.A (LP)

DON GARDNER YOUR LOVE DRIVES ME CRAZY MR G

MARVA WHITNEY BALL OF FIRE KING

THANK TO ALL WHO MADE IT ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND ON THE YORKSHIRE RIVIERA

REGARDS

GARY

The accolades are in.....a momentous occasion with the Social Soul/Freestyle part, playing a key role of the Weekender.

Well done to everybody.

Had a great time even in went to a local pub I think it was called the Pier there was a Gent well oiled playing some great tunes.

What I played freestyleee room

A ware of love Jerry Butler

123 Herbie Mann Tomiko Jones

What a Difference A day makes Ben E King

Gonna Love you More George Benson

I need Love Daybreak

Cafe Regio's Isaac Hayes

Dock of the Bay The Dells

Please Don't Leave me Chamber Brothers

Lover with a Reputation Bobby Bland

Lady Day & Jon Cultrane Gil Scott Heron

It's bad you know R L Burnside

I heard it through the Grapevine Gadys Knight & the Pips

In to Something (Can't Shake lose) O V Wright

I never had it Better Mitch Ryder

Shaky Jake The Stranger Brothers Show Band

Not the Marrying Kind Kenni Lewis

Spring High Ramsey Lewis

Spring Rain Sylvetie

Bottle Maysa Leek

Center City Fat Larry's Band

I am so glad The Fuzz

Please Don't go Yvonne Carroll

Compared to What Ray Charles

I aint going no where Gloria Jones

Does any one remember going to SOUL Nights in Whitby in the basement of the Hotel opp Captain Cooks fish bones Statue

Must say Thanks to Kev! also there are a few ticket left for the alldayer in York on Saturday July 10th great venue sounds see details down below

Andy /

Andy. Well thought out and a good listen. Please do it again next year.

I will be very interested in the "Italian American" connection with the Epitome of Sound ..

DF

Dave- A strange group indeed. Black lead singer, and 4 Italian/American's.

The record was recorded for one main reason.........All revealed a week on Saturday!

A couple of real legends of interest to most Northern fans, THE SALVADORS and EPITOME of SOUND will be talking to us about their 'one shot wonder's' on Saturday-JULY 10th.

Here are transmission times;

Approx 11.30 on Solar,Sky Channel 0129 and www.solarradio.com

Approx 8.10pm on Signal Radio, 1170AM,DAB across Staffs/Cheshire and www.signal2.co.uk

Approx 6.20pm on Mansfield 103.2 in the North Midlands and www.mansfield103.co.uk

Thanks to Bob(Chicago) and Bob(New Jersey) for making it happen.

Here the full story behind the recordings of 'Stick By Me Baby' and 'You Don't Love Me'

Thought he was FANTASTIC. The improv duet on 'If You Really Love Me' was first class. Remember he's 60!

Oh no...another of our special Soultripper's.

Our deepest sympathies to the family of a top guy.

Released eventually by Expansion after Sony(who funded the project, hence the Okeh branding) turned it down.

She's a Londoner who made some noise around 5 years ago.

Just a few of the artists that have agreed to join us:

The Epitome of Sound, The Salvadors, Jock Mitchell, Linda Lyndell, Carole Waller plus producers Henry Stone, Charles Calello, Artie Kornfeld and many more.

You can stay 7,10 or 14 nights.

SoultripUSA in Orlando. March 23-April 6

£150 deposit secures your place.

E- dave.coupe@travelcounsellors.con

or book on line at www.goldsoul.co.uk

Memories that last a lifetime- SoultripUSA

Mick- If you could tender our apologies. Sadly I cannot make it tomorrow.

Goldsoul have sent a wreath.

Regards, Kev

To reserve, PM me or e-kev@kevroberts.com

Most are VG+ to Mint. Many quality collectors items at lower prices.

Postage is £2 per item Recorded or £4.50 Special Delivery.

Payment via Paypal only to; kev@kevroberts.com Mark as 'gift'

US Originals;

Elijah Rockin' With Soul-Hank Jacobs(Call Me) 70-

Making My Daydream Real-We The People(Lion) 75-

Six by Six-Earl Van Dyke(Soul) 10-

What Took You So Long-Bad Boys(Bell DJ) 20-

The Who Who Song-Jackie Wilson(Australian Coral) 15-

I'm Packing Up-Richard Dimples Fields(Red Fire) 50-

Trying To Love Two-William Bell(Mercury) 10-

Call On Me-Bobby Bland(Duke0 10-

It's Time To Move-Sam Green(Goldsmith) 25-

You Take My Love For Granted-Hodges,James and Smith(20th Century) 15-

Waterfall-Jimmy Cliff(A&M) 8-

Cross My Heart-Tamiko Jones(Metromedia) 30-

If This Is Love-The Precisions(Drew) 15-

I Got Love-Melba Moore(Mercury DJ) 10-

When I'm Gone-Brenda Holloway(Tamla) 10-

I Can't Make It On My Own- Vessie Simmons(Simco) 25-

Keep On- Bobby Mac(Moonglow) 15-

Selfish One-Jackie Ross(UK Pye Int'l no centre) 20-

You Better Run-Ruby Jones(Curtom) 15-

I Made My Choice-Sylvie Vartan(RCA DJ) 25-

Monday,Monday- Dee Dee Warwick(Mercury) 10-

If I Could Only Be Sure-Nolan Porter(ABC) 35-

I Dig Your Act-The O'Jays(Bell) 10-

That's When The Tears Start-The Blossoms(Reprise) 25-

Right Track-Billy Butler(Okeh) 20-

Not To Long Ago-The Uniques(Paula) 20-

Baby Boy-Fred Hughes(Brunswick) 20-

Yum Yum Tree-Bobby Bland(Duke) 10-

Let's Get Together-The Pree Sisters(Capitol) 10-

I'll Be Loving You-Soul Bros Six(Atlantic) 35-

Rode By The Place-David Ruffin(Motown) 25-

More adds in around a week including Norma Jenkins(Maltese)

Stay well beautiful people. KR