BEST HINRG COVER OF A NORTHERN SOUL CLASSIC

**Davicillo** · May 14th, 2005, 03:08 PM

There were quite a few covers of Northern Soul classics and many were transformed into HINRG hits. Which one do you HINRG fans think is best?

**SandraDee** · May 14th, 2005, 06:27 PM

I'm not sure if 'Get Ready' by the Temps is classed as Northern Soul (it's certainly 60s Motown so that's close enough isn't it? :-? ) but I always absolutely adored Carol Hitchcock's '86 version.

**Davicillo** · May 15th, 2005, 04:26 AM

Nice one Sadradee, I used to play that and the cropwd loved it!
The one I like is Countdown by Kofi and the Lovetones. It is so much like the Tempos original from 1967!

**Energyguy** · May 15th, 2005, 05:40 AM

Originally Written by SandraDee

I'm not sure if 'Get Ready' by the Temps is classed as Northern Soul (it's certainly 60s Motown so that's close enough isn't it? :-? ) but I always absolutely adored Carol Hitchcock's '86 version.

I also love the Carol Hitchcock version of get ready...
I also like Skiing in the snow - this always appears on Northern soul Cds - and I quite like the version by Laura Pallas & the reputations which came out on Record Shack... Ian Levine re-recorded THE ELGINS "HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU" on Nightmare and it has a HINRG feel to it...

**DISCODISK** · May 15th, 2005, 10:41 AM

i have to say i hate these records DAVICILLO i cant see in what way you say koffi & the lovetones and the tempos are similar apart from the words :-? but then again im biased cos i love the original so much.
i think i dislike even more ski-ing in the snow,i also have fond memories of this,the original in truth is not really a masterpiece but every cover of it has been dire [beach girls 60s/wigans ovation 70s/laura 80s]
i saw laura live just before this came out i thought she was GREAT she sang [much to my horror]this and also 20/20 vision which blew me away live,i looked for 20/20 to be the next single eager to purchase, but it was ski-ing in the snow,i lost intersest,ive followed levines carear since i was 16 and many times have been at a loss to understand where his head is, and for me this is a perfect example of that,sorry chaps

DAVICILLO i lost the topic where you asked wherei live,quite near to your uncle,right near the town hall but looking to move soon.

**Davicillo** · May 15th, 2005, 04:09 PM

Discodisk, I quite agree with you about 'Sking in the snow', and with all the remakes I do prefer the originals always.The only one I liked was Kofi and the Lovetones.My mate is a real scooter boy and hates with a vengence all of the remakes. He doesn't slag them off he just doesn't like 'em.
As for Ian Levine, his stuff started off well and he did some great remixes but when the Nightmare stuff started to come out (in thier droves!), no disrespect Energyguy, but I went off the UK Hinrg stuff.
I thought you worked in one of the clubs in Jersey as you mentioned Groove Corporation 'Your eyes'. If you did I'd haul my cousins and myself down for a few bevies the next time I was over!

**straight acting** · May 15th, 2005, 08:04 PM

Countdown by Kofi and the Lovetones also gets my vote, I used to like " The next in Line" by Eric Roberts but dug it out and played it today and it really didn't do it.

**olskinflint** · May 15th, 2005, 08:25 PM

but what does "Northern Soul" mean? Is that a musical style or a record label?

**Energyguy** · May 16th, 2005, 12:35 PM

Originally Written by olskinflint

but what does "Northern Soul" mean? Is that a musical style or a record label?

Hello. Northern soul became a musical phenomenon in the UK.
It was basically a cult following (mostly in the North of England) - Djss/soul fans meeting up every week at local clubs to play/listen to very obscure soul music recorded in the USA.
Many of these recordings had never seen the light of day in the USA - the majority of them had been recorded on the cheap by unknown soul groups/singers. UK DJs would scour small record shops/music warehouses to search out these records - many of them would exchange hands for big bucks. UK DJ Ian levine was a massive collector of such records and built up a very impressive collection.

**Energyguy** · May 16th, 2005, 12:38 PM

Originally Written by straight acting

Countdown by Kofi and the Lovetones also gets my vote, I used to like " The next in Line" by Eric Roberts but dug it out and played it today and it really didn't do it.

"THE NEXT IN LINE" is one of my favourite records - I have the original UK 12" release... I am gonna have to dig it out now and have a listen :D

**markydefad** · May 16th, 2005, 05:06 PM

This is knda funny cause I happen to know Laura Pallas; well, let's just say...I've met her...... She's now a "manger" in Hollywood. (Apart from the recording career, she also played "Evita's sister" in the movie of Evita.!!!! ):lol:

She looks sorta like Lainie Kazan--but with an English accent!!! :lol:

I cracked up when I read in Joel Whitburn's book that she had a Hi-NRG hit!!!! I think I even found it on a compilation that I have. Must look again tonight!!!!!

**nrgbeat** · May 17th, 2005, 09:12 AM

Originally Written by markydefad

She's now a "manger" in Hollywood.

Does she rent herself out for Christmas plays????

**totoman** · May 18th, 2005, 07:26 AM

I always thought Countdown sounded like a Northern Soul record but never knew until today that it actually was a cover. That still gets my vote as one of my fave hi-nrg records let alone a hi-nrg cover.

toto

**dancinBoy** · May 18th, 2005, 10:59 AM

hey what ever happed to Kevin Antony Roberts also associated with Electricity Records. My Fave was Nothings Worse Than Being Alone by Velvette i never heard the original version of that, Here in the US Northern Soul couldn't compete with the then "new" Funk Scene. I also met Laura Pallas she was singing background for Jocelyn Brown at a club called Tramps she was great. I loved Emergency by her but that was an Ian Levine original

**Energyguy** · May 18th, 2005, 11:19 AM

Originally Written by dancinBoy

hey what ever happed to Kevin Antony Roberts also associated with Electricity Records. My Fave was Nothings Worse Than Being Alone by Velvette i never heard the original version of that, Here in the US Northern Soul couldn't compete with the then "new" Funk Scene. I also met Laura Pallas she was singing background for Jocelyn Brown at a club called Tramps she was great. I loved Emergency by her but that was an Ian Levine original

I think Kevin Anthony Roberts still DJs - I have most of his productions on 12".
Laura Pallas is a fantastic singer - I also have "hands off", "sweet confusion" (a ballad) & " Revenge is sweet" on 12" - She also did backing vocals on the DEAD OR ALIVE album "NUDE" in 1989.

**remicks** · May 18th, 2005, 12:18 PM

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Is there any place to review a listing , ranking of songs that are considered Northern Soul ???

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Would Mavis Staples' "Endlessly" be considered one ? It's always been one of my pet recordings that for some reason didn't make it .

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**Energyguy** · May 18th, 2005, 01:08 PM

Originally Written by remicks

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Is there any place to review a listing , ranking of songs that are considered Northern Soul ???

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Would Mavis Staples' "Endlessly" be considered one ? It's always been one of my pet recordings that for some reason didn't make it .
If you look on the main index for the char forums there is a section for soul/Jazz/Northern soul
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**straight acting** · May 25th, 2005, 09:12 AM

Northern Soul is a broad spectrum indeed, a good place to start learning is the book "The northern Soul top 500" by , Kevin Anthony Roberts, who still Djs northern soul and presents big northern soul events in the NW of England.

**Davicillo** · May 31st, 2005, 06:12 PM

Here's a few to get started with (original artists in brackets)

Linda Lewis - You turned my bitter into sweet (Mary Love)
Croissette - Landslide (Tony Clarke)
Shirley Lewis - You didn't say a word (Yvonne Baker)
Yvonne Gidden - In orbit (oh, pants! Can't remember the original)

**DISCODISK** · May 31st, 2005, 06:42 PM

Originally Written by Davicillo

Here's a few to get started with (original artists in brackets)

Linda Lewis - You turned my bitter into sweet (Mary Love)
Croissette - Landslide (Tony Clarke)
Shirley Lewis - You didn't say a word (Yvonne Baker)
Yvonne Gidden - In orbit (oh, pants! Can't remember the original)

DAVICILLO an interesting fact about linda lewis and you turned my bitter into sweet,she first recorded this song in 1967 :o for polydor its a very rare record

and 'in orbit' is by joy lovejoy u.k promoters would love to get her over here to sing this but nobody knows who/where she is!

yes we do run a club night here but looking for a new venue at the moment,yes i do work nights in clubs well all licenced premises never been so busy with this, clubs getting less now as in the summer its mainly hotels they start friday,sometimes i prefer these as some offer dinner :lol:

yes ill meet you when your over if im free :P