Davekd

Thanks guys, put my mind at rest there, definately going for the carry on option - I've got a small spot at the Big Thing Weekender in Valencia, so original (Northern) vinyl only Ian and no danger of my records being worth 30K lol, Managed to avoid Ryanair as well and going with Easyjet. Thanks again. Dave

I've been asked to DJ abroad for the first time and panicing about taking my records! A friend of mine told me about a lightweight plastic 100 box he had bought, bunged into a sportsbag and straight through as hand luggage - trouble is it was at a do and I cant remember the name/details of the box. I wondered if anyone has any advice/stories etc - probably only going to take 70 or so maximum. Thanks, Dave

I paid Des Parker 10 or 15 quid for one, maybe two years ago. Dave

I would PM tim the mod on here - he has shedloads of top quality stuff

Valencia is in October this year, so shouldnt be too hot - I've been to this event a couple of times, lots of non-brits makes it all fresh and interesting, nice place, nice punters and nice people running it. Dave

PM'd you mate Dave

Thats very true Winnie - there seems to be a very prevelant kind of 'this week we'll go to hear some Northern Soul and next week we'll go to hear some Grunge' etc - the hard bit is to get them to come back. With all the variety of music available and lack of the old triablism I don't think the majority will ever become regualr attendee's of one type of event/music, more random visitors. At my local night, we often get groups of youngsters who have a whale of a time, some almost constantly on the dancefloor, congradulate us on a brilliant night and then dont come back for 6 months or indeed never come back! The hope is from these events is to properly capture the interest of one or two and as they get into the scene then all the cd/vinyl/original vinyl stuff will make sense to them. I'd quite happily support youngsters putting on a night and hope, in time, they'll get the musical format right. Cheers, Dave

Des I've only DJ'd a few times to a younger crowd and, in fairness, it didnt deem to matter at all to them that I was an old git - the fact it was off vinyl didnt seem to register either and on original vinyl, was right over their heads lol The good thing about the younger crowd is most of them seem determined to throw themselves into the music and have a good time, regardless of whether they know the tunes or not! Dave

My Playlists, Early Set The Soul Sisters - A Thousand Mountains - Veep Jackie Wilson - You Got Me Walking - Brunswick Maxine Brown - One Step at a Time - Wand Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin - Will I Find Love - Brunswick Willie Tee - Thank You John - Atlantic Johnny & the Expressions - Shy Girl - Josie Ronnie Walker - On and On - Impact Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Little Young Lover - Curtom Jimmy Thomas - Where there's a Will - Mirwood The Companions - Be Yourself - General American The Charades - Love of my Life - Okeh Timmy Willis - Mr Soul Satisfaction - Veep The Miracles - Heartbreak Road - Tamla Later Set Perigents - Let's Get into Something - Maltese and The Echoes - Million Dollar Bill - Pulse The Soul Sisters - Good Time Tonight - Sue The Sweet Things - Im in a World of Trouble - Date Isley Brothers - I Guess I'll Always Love You - Tamla Mary Wells - You Lost the Sweetest Boy - Motown Carolyn Cooke - I Don't Mind - RCA Victor Patty & the Emblems - Music Makes Me Want to Dance - Herald Martha Reeves - My Baby Loves Me - Gordy Deon Jackson - Ooh Baby - Carla Soul Brothers Six - I'll be Loving You - Atlantic The Gospel Classics - Move Love That's What We Need - Checker Ethics - Look at Me Now - Vent Martha Jean Love - Dont Want You to Leave Me - ABC-Paramount Joe Simon - I Got a Whole Lot of Lovin' - Sound Stage Tommy Neal - Goin' to a Happening - Pameline Little Rose Little - You've Got the Love - Roulette Willie Tee - Walking Up a One Way Street - Atlantic The Servicemen - I Need a Helping Hand - Patheway Cheers, Dave

Picked up the Servicemen at a very decent price and talking over a couple of the others - thanks for the help guys. Nothing on the Sandra King though, didnt think it was that rare? Cheers, Dave

Nice one, thanks Dave

Yes I was well pleased to see such a great tune at a price I could afford, just didnt bid high enough!

Yes, got sniped on one last week that went for 72.00 but as it's a birthday present I was trying to get one before the end of Jan, but if I can't, will keep an eye on e-bay. Cheers, Dave

Looking for a copy of the Servicemen 'I Need a Helping Hand' - going on e-bay for around 60 to 70 Quid at the moment. Also interested in Sandra King 'Please Heart/Leave it to the Boys', The Metro's 'Since I Found My Baby', Sweet Things 'I'm in a World of Trouble' and Herbert Hunter 'I Was Born to Love You' Don't need to be mint, but good enough for DJ'ing with. Cheers, Dave

Blimey mate, you've stuck your head into the lion's Den here! I think the lads have pretty much covered the differnce in the scooterist and Northern Soul scenes and won't get into debating some of your other points but would like to say only getting involved in Northern Soul myself 5 or 6 years ago, don't be put off by peoples strong views on original vinyl - that is at the heart of this scene and people quite rightly feel very strongly about the issue and there are some pationate people on here ( the ones who can't post about any subject whatsover without mentioning people DJ'ing for thier mates or to get a spot always make me laugh), but when out and about I have found almost everyone I've met, spoken to including promoters, DJ's, rare vinyl collectors, chin strokers etc to be the most friendliest and helpful people you could want to meet. Most are willing to share thier knowledge, passions, feelings about music quite freely and have certainly given me real help in finding my feet and loving the scene. I have never found that 'movers and shakers' influence the scene in London (which is where I mainly stick to) at all - it's about the music but also, I would guess, being respectful to what's gone before and what's happening now and I suppose also, getting out and about and learning the ropes. I like to think you get accepted as a DJ by the quality of your sets, do your tunes compliment a venue/crowd etc rather than how expensive they are or who you know. Some venues are solely for the rare/expensive tunes but many others aren't so I wouldnt worry about cost. Rambled a bit myself but would reiterate that I feel privilaged to be involved in the scene albeit in a small way mostly as a punter attending 2 or 3 nights a month and the majority of people involved are top class. So stay with it but get involved. Dave

Thanks Dave, tune should be on its way as I type! I think I might have heard it at Solid Hit to be fair, but it sticks in my mind from Dani Hernandez's set at Valencia earlier in the year. I am looking forward to giving it a spin, I must say. Cheers, Dave

I'll PM you Paul

She still is Simsy and DJ'd for us a few years back - saw her at the Blackpool weekender the following year after that as well. Corrine.bmp

Thanks for that, not sure how I missed that. Starting price $119.77 for some bizzare reason but no bidders yet, never thought it was worth that. Cheers, Dave

Blimey, thanks Paul bit more than I was expecting but I'll keep looking. Cheers, Dave

I know it's fairly common, but I have a compulsion to own one asap, if anyone has one? Not sure on value, but saw a couple on here last year on the £25/30 mark? Doesnt need to be mint, just original and ok for DJ'ing Thanks, Dave

My playlists from the Northern Room at Hipshaker on Sunday Early set Martha Reeves - My baby loves me - Gordy Johnny &the Expressions - Shy Girl - Josie Willie Tee - Thank You John - Atlantic Barbara West - Congradulations Baby - Ronn Deon Jackson - Ooh Baby - Carla David 'King' Thomas - Investigate - Jetstream The Companions - Be Yourself - Central American Shades of Blue - Oh How Happy - Impact The Wonderettes - I Feel Strange - Ruby Carolyn Cooke - I Don't Mind - RCA Victor The Young Folk - Lonely Girl - Mar-v-lus Betty Lavette - I'm Just a Fool for You - Calla Later set Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone too Long - Seventy Seven Garland Green - Ain't that Good Enough - Revue Mary Love - You Turned my Bitter into Sweet - Modern The Blues Groove - I Believe in You - Verve The Gospel Classics - More Love, That's What we Want - Checker Darrow Fletcher - The Pain Gets a Little Deeper - Groovy Joe Simon - I Got a Whole Lot of Lovin' - Sound Stage The Invitations - What's wrong with me Baby? - Dynovoice Martha Star - No Part Time Love for Me - Thelma Bobby Sheen - Dr Love - Capitol Frankie & the Classicals - What Shall I Do - Calla