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Johnnie Taylor - What about my love on Ebay Johnnie Taylor

Let's face it, The internet is here and it's here to stay and will get stronger as time goes on The Northern scene is here and it's here to stay and will get stronger as time goes on, savvy? Both separate forces and both as strong as each other, and both compliment each other as much as each other. There are simple reasons that venues are becoming quieter, 1 - Too much going on, we used to travel miles in the early days cos if you wanted to here the music we had no choice., now look at the events, there's one or more going on just down the road from you every week. 2 - Many or most of the folk that used to travel are now too old, have ties, have families to support or are simply skint and can't afford to, and the last reason goes for many of those who weren't around at the time too. 3 - Back in the day there was a lot more unity then now, it was a scene of love, not just of the music, but of the venues, and the people that attended. Now there seems to be a lot more animosity to people who like a different style of Northern, to newbies and those trying to get into the scene, to people that have their own opinions etc. The internet can not be blamed for the downturn in attendencies, if anything it's bound to help, I mean if you want to know whats going on where? what's for sale where? what's big? what's new? Where's the first place you look? Great thread BTW

By the looks of things Wayne Fontana had a thing about Jackie Edwards.

I wrote to her and told her it was a boot, and she replied and apologised for the mix up and said she'd re-list it to £15. and she did

Hey Ho! can't win em all :-) just thought I'd ask. Again it could go into the age old subject of 'What makes a Northern Record?' Micky Moonshine? £34 on Ebay this week, Northern?maybe not, but gets played at Northern gigs. Susan Maughan - That other place? 60s pop, but because it was recorded by Wade Flemmons, it's classed as Northern? A debate that will never end.

I got mine for about £8, but I think I was quite lucky. I'd say £15-£20.

Um um um um um um, originally by Major Lance, Susan Maughan - That other place, originally by Wade Flemmons. Wayne Fontana's real name was 'Glyn Ellis'

MMM? Think I was thinking of another record there? Flirtations - Stronger than her love?

Not sure but I think that on the original promo of Patti & the Emblems, the other side has a different label colour, pink I think?

Thanks for your help, It is a really nice version of the Jackie Edwards track, and whether it's not rare or obscure, still worth the 50p that I paid for it I reckon. It'll stay in the box for a bit. Are there any other 'Cover' versions of Soul classics that were released on major UK labels does anyone know?

Does anyone on here like this song? I think it's really nice and quite northernesque It's the theme tune from the 'DFS' ads Youtube

Hi folks and a happy new year. I have just picked up this tune out of a charity shop and wondered if it was obscure or not? It's really nice whatever, and the reason i bought it was because of the writer and not having heard it before. 'Wayne Fontana - Come on home' on Fontana 1966 written by 'J Edwards' (Jackie Edwards)? It's an excellent mid tempo dancer. I have a sneaky feeling that I have heard it before maybe by Jackie Edwards? might be wrong but seems familiar. Any info appreciated. OK, just found out it's not obscure, loads around for anything from £2 - £20., and Just realised it is the 'B' side of 'I feel so bad' Jackie Edwards on the UK re-release. Thanks anyway

just to wish all of the forum members a fantastic 2010 and may you all prosper in everything you do. Respect and keep the faith!!

and he was a milkman :-)

Thank you for your comments, It's good to hear other folks opinions and ideas. I think it is a bit harsh to dis' the band on the reason that he's a white singer though (if that's the right end of the stick that I got) "they just have no place on the soul scene IMO. I would put them in a similar vein to Rick Astely" as we are all aware, that probably what? 10% of Northern tunes are made and sang by white folk. I apologise if i did get the wrong end of the stick there, 'stevejohnson' but it is easy to translate those words into that meaning. But if that is not the meaning, if someone makes a record that, in my opinion is VERY soulful and according to above comments, fooled a few folks when it came out, why shouldn't they have a place on the soul scene?

Just wondered what you guys thought of 'The four vandals' stuff. I know the the guy that sings (Steve Burnstein)? was a winner of the 'X factor'? thingy, or was it 'Britain's got talent?, can't remember. But I do like his voice. I just bought the 'A picture's worth a thousand words' single and it's really nice. I should imagine that there will be a bit of a stigma attached with him winning what he did, especially with the purists, but just thought I'd ask what you thought?

Heheh, Snap! No the stylus on it was fine, don't worry I tested it first before playing owt decent.

Yes Matt the tape deck does work, I made sure of that before I bought it, cos I wanted to transfer some tapes that I had onto CD to play in the car. So I can do that from the headphone socket into the audio in on the pc. And an added bonus is that it still has the original 2 separate microphones so you can do a true stereo live recording. Happy days indeed.

Got this through today. yet another stunner for the box. Love this tune, used to hear it back int' day, but forgot how good it was til' I heard it a few weeks ago, so the hunt was on again. Found this one on the web for £6, and I think you'll agree it looks beautiful, I love these early Tamla Demos, Just something about them, plain but pretty. I also thought I'd include a piccy of what I play my old tunes on, a 70's Music centre that I picked up from a local charity shop. Oh yes, Retro indeed

Actually a monitor speaker is there so that a mixing DJ can mix. If the monitor speaker wasn't there, there would be a millisecond delay from what the DJ was hearing through his headphones, to what was actually coming out of the house system, thus making it harder to mix. Same goes with band set ups, the monitors are there so that the band can hear what they are actually playing helping to get their timing right, again if they were to depend on the house system, what they were playing, and what they were hearing would be slightly different, so their timing may go out. I have tried to mix on a system without monitor speakers on the stage, and the nearest house speaker 20 yards away, and believe me, it's not easy.

That settles it then, mine is glossy and it has '5544A' on the run out, but like I say it was cheap so not bothered and it is an excellent track.

can't really tell you much about it, apart from it used to get played at Cleethorpes in the 70s by 'Ian Dewhirst' (Frank) This is my copy, think it's a boot, didn't cost much anyway so not too bothered if it is. I love it anyway

Yes have to agree, apparently Smokey was the poet of Motown according to most of the Motown artists.

Ah well! Strokes n Folks eh?

Not sure where it's taken from. Sorry.