Northern Soul in Southampton

[Simon White]

A friend is starting a new Northern Soul night in Southampton, England in 2007 and wants to include as many later Disco type 70's Northern Soul tracks as possible as he has a large following already who love the 70's Northern Soul sounds like Jan Jones, Brothers Guiding Light, Greg Perry, Crystal Motion, Black Nasty, The Whispers, Florence Jenkins, The Quinntones,The Meldrews, Connie Laverne and Georgia Berry. He's an Afro-American ex Serviceman who fell in love with the scene when he was stationed here in the 80's and has fond memories of the comradeship and his time spent dancing to what he describes as 'fantastic' records he heard in his youth and records like them. He's asked me for suggestions for his playlists and I said I'd post here as I know there are many who understand what kind of thing he's looking for.
So, suggestions would be welcome !

[marmite7]

James Coit - Black Power & Millie Jackson - A House For Sale

[Simon White]

James Coit - Black Power & Millie Jackson - A House For Sale

Two nice choices marmite! 'House For Sale' only came out on a 45 as a result of it's popularity in the Northern Soul clubs I think.

[tony98]

Here's some of my favourite 70's Soul tracks.
Bobby Womack - "Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Phillip Mitchell - "I'm So Happy"
Eugene record - "Overdose Of Joy"
Anthony White - "Hey Baby"
Trumains - "Ripe For The Pickin'"

[remicks]

A friend is starting a new Northern Soul night in Southampton, England in 2007 and wants to include as many later Disco type 70's Northern Soul tracks as possible as he has a large following already who love the 70's Northern Soul sounds like Jan Jones, Brothers Guiding Light, Greg Perry, Crystal Motion, Black Nasty, The Whispers, Florence Jenkins, The Quinntones,The Meldrews, Connie Laverne and Georgia Berry. He's an Afro-American ex Serviceman who fell in love with the scene when he was stationed here in the 80's and has fond memories of the comradeship and his time spent dancing to what he describes as 'fantastic' records he heard in his youth and records like them. He's asked me for suggestions for his playlists and I said I'd post here as I know there are many who understand what kind of thing he's looking for.
So, suggestions would be welcome !

An AMERICAN serviceman experiencing quote "NORTHERN SOUL " unquote during the 1980s :icon_razz: wants to know what DISCO type songs he should play for his 2007 version of quote " Northern Soul" unquote :icon_rolleyes: :icon_razz:
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oh Miss Sue Argues sure wants to comment ...but right now she just : :icon_rolleyes: :icon_rolleyes: :icon_rolleyes: and :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: ......


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[Simon White]

Here's some of my favourite 70's Soul tracks.
Bobby Womack - "Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Phillip Mitchell - "I'm So Happy"
Eugene record - "Overdose Of Joy"
Anthony White - "Hey Baby"
Trumains - "Ripe For The Pickin'"

Great tracks Tony ...although personally I hate The Trumains track !

I wonder how many of these are known or were played to any extent outside the Northern / Modern scene in the UK ?

A few from me - I'm sure some will be familiar !

Prayin' - Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes
Gift Wrap My Love- The Reflections or Norfolk
Jack In A Box- David Morris Jnr
There'll Come a Time, There'll Come A Day- Basic Black And Pearl
Joyce- Pap John Creach and The Midnight Sun
Baby I'm Still The Same Man- James Wells
Oh It Must Hurt - Bitterness
Summer Sunday- Nicolas Bearde
No Turning Back- Shelly Black
Cashing In - Voices Of East Harlem
You And I -Joe Anderson
Just As Long As We're Togther and A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking - Gloria Scott

all great Northern Soul related stuff on some classic Disco labels !

[tony98]

In the club i worked at in the 70's i played everything from Donna Summer to Brass Construction. We had a hard core of soul fans there as well so you would have heard stuff like The Spinners. Paullette Reeves. Jeannie Reynolds,Lou Rawls,Phyllis Hyman & Randy Brown.

[marmite7]

Nearly forgot ................

Paul Humphrey - Cochise!

Awesome tune :icon_biggrin:

[Simon White]

Nearly forgot ................

Paul Humphrey - Cochise!

Awesome tune :icon_biggrin:

Now there's a forgotton one ! I think I have a cover version by The Armada Orchestra, who did instrumental covers of early Disco hits like 'Tell Me What You Want' and 'Band Of Gold' on Contempo.

[Simon White]

In the club i worked at in the 70's i played everything from Donna Summer to Brass Construction. We had a hard core of soul fans there as well so you would have heard stuff like The Spinners. Paullette Reeves. Jeannie Reynolds,Lou Rawls,Phyllis Hyman & Randy Brown.

Sounds like there was a good selection of dance music there then.

[QUINNY]

I wish your friend luck.

BITD there was a guy called Shay who used to bang on relentlessly about Northern Soul and did the odd bit of DJing in the area. Don't know if he ever converted many non-believers. I'd have thought your friend might have a fighting chance nowadays, what with all the exposure it's received in the past few years. Even in Southampton (that's Southampton, just in case the irony is lost on some folks).

[Simon White]

I wish your friend luck.

BITD there was a guy called Shay who used to bang on relentlessly about Northern Soul and did the odd bit of DJing in the area. Don't know if he ever converted many non-believers. I'd have thought your friend might have a fighting chance nowadays, what with all the exposure it's received in the past few years. Even in Southampton (that's Southampton, just in case the irony is lost on some folks).

Thanks for your good wishes Quinny, I'll pass them on to him.I'm sure he'll be appreciative.

I don't think the idea is to convert non believers tho. In my experience non believers usually have their minds made up already and aren't worth the bother ! He feels he's tapping into a large amount of people that already exist in the area and as you must know Northern Soul people will travel miles such is their passion !

Here are some more Northern/Modern Soul/Disco sides appreciated by the Northern Crowd and the year of issue...

Let Me Make Love To You - Gene Chandler (1980)
Honey Baby (Be Mine) - Innervision (1974)
We're On The Right Track - Ultra High Frequency (1973)
See You When I Git There - Lou Rawls (1977)
Look On The Good Side - The Invitations (1974)
Sorry - Grace Jones (1976)

[remicks]

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DISCO ALERT !!!! DISCO ALERT !!!! SECOND WARNING !!!

The Northern Soul crowd is trying to steal our music !!






(y'all didn't believe me the first time ........:icon_confused: :icon_rolleyes: :icon_surprised: :icon_mad:)

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[DISCODISK]

I wish your friend luck.

BITD there was a guy called Shay who used to bang on relentlessly about Northern Soul and did the odd bit of DJing in the area. Don't know if he ever converted many non-believers. I'd have thought your friend might have a fighting chance nowadays, what with all the exposure it's received in the past few years.

they didnt need converting northern soul has always had a following in southampton,lots came up north in the 70s [not surprising when you think what the alternative was ]if youre not believing quinny check early 70s blues & souls,dont think your friend should have any problems SIMON well unless quinny turns up:icon_mrgreen: