John Moffatt

Brilliant track. Been to loads of so-called 'soul-and-Motown' nights and never heard this played. Summat up there.

If I may, I'll add this piece of hair-tingling magic from the Snake man...

Yes, yet try and add an email address to any Ebay communication and they have all sorts of filters to stop it. It's a joke.

Well, got that one wrong. Bloody fantastic performance by Wendies. Should have been 2 or 3!!

Prices seem to be going up at the same rate as the number of idiots prepared to pay them. Bonkers!

Top tunes Baz. Summat to take your mind off the devastation on TV.

Some fantastic tunes on this thread. This is probably the last thing that will drop into my hands this year. Thanks very much to Jim Smirk. :-)

Just a word of caution, that others have alluded to: when buying records be very careful of the rip-off merchants. More and more records, particularly the more expensive and illusive ones have been copied, often illegally, over the years. From very early a lot of out-and-out crooks have sold bootlegs as the real thing. Nowadays almost any record you care to name has come out on a reissue, often legally let me stress, but non-the-less not original copies. It's up to you what you decide to go for, of course, but if you are in any doubt seek advice, either on sites like this one, or from any knowledgeable DJ (you'll get to know who they are over time). I can recommend John Manship's book on Bootlegs, Counterfeits and Reissues. It has a lot of very useful detailed information. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi, as Peter99 suggests, you can get thousands of samples on You-Tube. Alternatively, if you just want to listen to as many tracks as possible to determine your own preferred style, tempo etc., there are millions of dirt cheap CDs out there. That's where I gained most of my (still limited) knowledge in the 80s, and I still play them regularly. BTW, welcome aboard. Like the rest of us, once you're hooked, you'll find there is no escape from northern soul, and its many shades and variations. It is the original life sentence, and we wouldn't change it for the world.

Three cheapies, up for grabs: sound clips for reference only. Paypal preferred. Open to offers. Postage £2.50 in the UK (recorded). MITTY COLLIER - I Had A Talk With My Man b/w Free Girl Classic Chicago. Chess 1907 - £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfLtBXBhdaA LUCKY CLARK - So Sick b/w Two Kind Of People 1961 popcorn Chess 1782. - £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfiAesqd0do CHUBBY CHECKER - At The Discotheque b/w Slow Twistin' British London HLU 10515. - £7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZpQhk-8EV4

4 soul tunes needing new homes. Postage is £2.50 in the UK for recorded delivery. Paypal preferred. Open to offers. Please send a PM if interested. Thank you. Minzi Berry - I Don't Want You No More - VG++ - £45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3hJ7iXHsg Little Ben & Cheers - Baby, You're Mine - VG++ - £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-N39VsFC9A Chris Bartley - Truer Words Were Never Spoken - NM - £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMlo0_HIDI Chris Bartley - I See Your Name - NM - £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTrqUKPHQEg

Can't argue with that mate. This is one case, amongst others, where I personally wouldn't object to anyone playing it. Will anyone object if I play it? Now that's something I will find out.

Forgiving the joke , this is one of those tricky ones, for me at any rate. I'm never going to find £5000 or whatever for a proper 1st release (even if I could find a proper 1st release), so what do I do? I wouldn't play a bootleg, and, although I have one of the 'legit' album-included second issues, I haven't played it out, (yet?). It's all down to where you draw the line I suppose, which is an old topic, thrashed to death on here and other sites, so I'll leave it at that. Thanks everyone for their info about the matrix etc. Good knowledge to have.

For anyone remotely interested, my set, 9.00-10.00 at the Horti on Friday, alphabetical order...Ruby Andrews - I Got A Bone To Pick With YouThe Big Guys - Hang My Head And CryBobby Blackmon - She's Gotta Have SoulBogis Chimes - I Think You'll Find Bill Brandon - Whatever I Am, I'm Yours Brilliant Korners - Three Lonely Guys Ed Bruce - See The Big Man Cry Nolan Chance - Just Like The Weather Tony Colton - I Stand Accused Paul Craver - Pyramid Betty Everett - Unlucky Girl Fantastic Four - Live Up To What She Thinks Bill Harris - Am I Cold, Am I Hot Roger Hatcher - Sweetest Girl In The World Bobby Hutton - Come See What's Left Of Me Hytones - Runaway Girl Mandrill - Too Late Jack Montgomery - Don't Turn Your Back On Me Natural Four - Hanging On To A Lie Stemmons Express - Woman, Lover, Thief V.I.P.s - Strange Little Girl T.J. Williams - Baby, I Need You Eddie Wilson - Toast To The Lady Thanks for looking John

Sent you a PM.

Yep, that's the sort of thing I mean. Thankfully there are some events with integrity, so all is not lost.

Not sure if this is entirely relevant to the initial post (please delete if you want), but was just wondering about the notion that these types of tunes died out during the renaissance, by which I assume you mean the recent massive revival of all things soulful. Tunes such as More Today... are still being played to death everywhere I go. There also seems to be an increase of what I call 'pop-soul', with sounds like Tell Me What He Said - Helen Shapiro and 30 21 40 Shape - Jimmy Jones becoming 'de rigeur' it seems. These are great tunes but, for me, have never been soul music. Add these to the endless Motown played at many events, mainly well-known ex-chart material like Stoned Love (with the nonsense long intro), and ex-chart Philly stuff, and you end up with the bland, hand-bag nights that have proliferated of late, advertising themselves as northern soul nights. I meet many people who call themselves 'northern soulers', who actually know very few of the tunes that I take for granted as northern classics. I have played several events, advertised as 'Northern Soul' and been met with absolutely blank faces across the room. Is true northern soul, or rare soul as I prefer to call it, steadily going more underground again while soul music generally is undergoing this revival?

Sent you a PM.

A few assorted white labels, boots and reissues. Paypal preferred, P&P in UK £2.50 (recorded). Buyers abroad please enquire. Refund if not happy. Cheers, John. Casualeers - Dance, Dance, Dance - Pye Disco Demand VG++ couple of light marks - £5 Liquid Smoke - Dance, Dance, Dance - Pye Disco Demand NM - £5 Willie Mitchell - Up Hard - London American (British 70s) NM slight label damage - £10 Ringleaders - All Of My Life - M-Pac Boot NM - £15 7th Avenue Aviators - You Should O' Held On - backed with Bobby Hutton - Come See What's Left Of Me - White label Boot NM - £20 Gladys Knight & Pips - No-one Can Love You More - White label Boot NM - £10 Connie Clark - Something's Wrong - White label Boot VG++ couple of light marks - £10 Big Dee Irwin - You Satisfy My Needs - backed with Leonard Wayne - That's All I Want From You - Stardust NM - £10 Johnny Ross - I Can't Help Myself - Chirrup white Boot NM - £6 Magnetics - I Have A Girl backed with Timmie Williams - Competition - Virtual Boot NM - £10 Kama Sutra Strings - 6 O'Clock - Kama Sutra white Boot VG+ plays fine - £10

No joy with these first time round, so I've knocked a few quid off. 4 quality classic albums for sale. P&P in the UK is £4, postage can be combined. Anyone abroad, please get in touch for details. Refund guaranteed if not happy. Paypal preferred. Any questions, please ask. Always open to offers. Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It Columbia album with the in-demand belter 'Love That Girl'. Still in shrink-wrap, record and sleeve both near mint. £34 The Impressions - Originals 1976 A.B.C. release with 28 original hit tracks, including 'Gypsy Woman', 'You've Been Cheatin', & 'Minstrel And Queen'. Record in VG++ condition. Sleeve has slight wear. £16 Dooley Silverspoon - Under The Influence of S.O.N.N.Y. (Sound Of New York City) 1975 Seville album with 7 top hit tracks including, 'Game Players', 'As Long As You Know (Who You Are)' & 'Let Me Be The No.1 (Love In Your Life)'. Album and sleeve in VG++ condition. £8 Roosevelt Grier - Soul City Classic RIK album containing the massive track 'In My Tenement'. Record is in strong VG+ condition, with just a few light marks, NAP. Sleeve is extremely good but with some splitting along the edges. All in all, a cracking album. £34

4 quality classic albums for sale. P&P in the UK is £4, postage can be combined. Anyone abroad, please get in touch for details. Refund guaranteed if not happy. Paypal preferred. Any questions, please ask. Always open to offers. Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It Columbia album with the in-demand belter 'Love That Girl'. Still in shrink-wrap, record and sleeve both near mint. £40 The Impressions - Originals 1976 A.B.C. release with 28 original hit tracks, including 'Gypsy Woman', 'You've Been Cheatin', & 'Minstrel And Queen'. Record in VG++ condition. Sleeve has slight wear. £20 Dooley Silverspoon - Under The Influence of S.O.N.N.Y. (Sound Of New York City) 1975 Seville album with 7 top hit tracks including, 'Game Players', 'As Long As You Know (Who You Are)' & 'Let Me Be The No.1 (Love In Your Life)'. Album and sleeve in VG++ condition. £10 Roosevelt Grier - Soul City Classic RIK album containing the massive track 'In My Tenement'. Record is in strong VG+ condition, with just a few light marks, NAP. Sleeve is extremely good but with some splitting along the edges. All in all, a cracking album. £40

Any comments welcome, 'cos I'm dumbfounded.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JIMMY-JONES-39-21-40-SHAPE-PERSONAL-PROPERTY-LISTEN-/272402582681?hash=item3f6c758c99:g:HTQAAOSwTA9X9U9u

A few white labels, boots etc. Some great and rare sounds. Please send PM if interested. £1.75 postage in UK. Paypal preferred. Connie Clarke – Something’s Wrong (White Label) - £10 Gladys Knight & Pips – No-One Can Love You More (White Label) - £10 Gladys Knight & Pips – If You Ever get Your Hands On Love / Pieces Of My Broken Heart (White Label) - £10 Martha Reeves – No-One There (White Label) - £10 Patience Valentine – If You Don’t Come (White Label) - £10 Ringleaders – All Of My Life (M-Pac boot) - £15 Bobby Hutton / 7th Avenue Aviators – Come See What’s Left Of Me / You Should O’ Held On (White Label boot) - £15 Kama Sutra Strings – 6 O’ Clock (Kama Sutra boot) - £10 Magnetics / Timmie Williams – I Have A Girl / Competition (Virtual boot) - £10 Johnny Ross – I Can’t Help Myself (Chirrup boot) - £10 Big D. Irwin / Leonard Wayne – You Satisfy My Needs / That’s All I Want From You (Stardust) - £10 Thanks for looking John

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Hi Elvis, I'm definitely interested in playing some tunes for you sometime. I've been looking at getting down to the Washy, but haven't been able to make it. Can't make this Saturday either unfortunately, though 20th August should be ok. We will get down sometime. :-) Cheers John