Countdown (Here I Come) by Kofi & The Lovetones

**phrankie** · August 4th, 2005, 11:13 AM

Me again...

Anyone remember this track? :D

**straight acting** · August 4th, 2005, 11:42 AM

Yes , we discussed it at length a few weeks ago. It's a great record, I used to have a "special dance" I used to do when it was played.

**Energyguy** · August 4th, 2005, 11:56 AM

Originally Written by straight acting

Yes , we discussed it at length a few weeks ago. It's a great record, I used to have a "special dance" I used to do when it was played.

a "special dance" eh ?? LOL :lol: Bet that would be worth seeing !!!
I remember this track well - have the 12" in my collection and also on a HINRG compilation LP - Not played it for ages... (Neil runs to find it ) :D

**straight acting** · August 4th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Originally Written by Energyguy

Originally Written by straight acting

Yes , we discussed it at length a few weeks ago. It's a great record, I used to have a "special dance" I used to do when it was played.

a "special dance" eh ?? LOL :lol: Bet that would be worth seeing !!!
I remember this track well - have the 12" in my collection and also on a HINRG compilation LP - Not played it for ages... (Neil runs to find it ) :D

The "dance" was especially manly and straight acting. If it was late in the evening I would often remove my shirt in front of the adoring onlookers.

**Energyguy** · August 4th, 2005, 01:09 PM

Originally Written by straight acting

Originally Written by Energyguy

Originally Written by straight acting

Yes , we discussed it at length a few weeks ago. It's a great record, I used to have a "special dance" I used to do when it was played.

a "special dance" eh ?? LOL :lol: Bet that would be worth seeing !!!
I remember this track well - have the 12" in my collection and also on a HINRG compilation LP - Not played it for ages... (Neil runs to find it ) :D

The "dance" was especially manly and straight acting. If it was late in the evening I would often remove my shirt in front of the adoring onlookers.

Hmm.. yes well..... :lol:

**Bolly** · August 5th, 2005, 03:52 AM

Just trying to remember where i first heard this track - one of my favourites. Must dig it our and give it a spin...

**marmite7** · August 5th, 2005, 04:08 AM

Kev Roberts at the controls and once again plundering the Northern Soul vaults!!!! :evil:

(Still bought it though) :)

The majority of the releases on Electricity were covers, if my memory serves me right.

The Next In Line
In Orbit
Didn't Say A Word
You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet
Nothing's Worse Than Being Alone
Gotta Have Your Love

were ALL Northern Soul classics. (Any I've missed?)

Plus two "pop" standards covered by Simone. Him & It's Too Late.

*racking brain* for more Electricity 12"s.

**straight acting** · August 5th, 2005, 07:30 AM

The plundering of the northern Soul vaults was also done by Simon Soussan with Love abd desire by Arpeggio and Queen of fools by Jessica Williams, Ian Levine also chipped in with Skiing in thye snow by laura Pallas. I even remember a "gay" Northern Soul night at Heaven in about 1983.

**totoman** · August 5th, 2005, 07:51 AM

I remember reading years ago that Simon Soussan has some connection with Northern Soul but I was never able to find out what. Is that true? Do any of you guys know? I first came across him with Pattie Brooks then discovered the Shalamar medley. He improved greatly with Arpeggio and Jessica Williams. I didn't know that Love adn Desire was a Northern Sould tune.

toto

**QUINNY** · August 5th, 2005, 09:20 AM

By all accounts Simon Soussan was a fairly big time bootlegger on the Northern Soul scene. I was always surprised that he got away with it and actually gained a quick respectability when releasing his own productions. Surprised he wasn't ostrecised by the record business.

**marmite7** · August 5th, 2005, 09:31 AM

"The plundering of the northern Soul vaults was also done by Simon Soussan with Love abd desire by Arpeggio and Queen of fools by Jessica Williams, Ian Levine also chipped in with Skiing in the snow by laura Pallas. I even remember a "gay" Northern Soul night at Heaven in about 1983."

The Jessica Williams track wasn't actually a cover version, although it does share its name with a Northern Soul tune, recorded by Barbara Mills.

I have The Invitations original of Skiing In The Snow somewhere! :)

**Bolly** · August 5th, 2005, 10:00 AM

Originally Written by marmite7

Kev Roberts at the controls and once again plundering the Northern Soul vaults!!!! :evil:

(Still bought it though) :)

The majority of the releases on Electricity were covers, if my memory serves me right.

The Next In Line
In Orbit
Didn't Say A Word
You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet
Nothing's Worse Than Being Alone
Gotta Have Your Love

were ALL Northern Soul classics. (Any I've missed?)

Plus two "pop" standards covered by Simone. Him & It's Too Late.

*racking brain* for more Electricity 12"s.

Didn't Simone also cover Billy Ocean's Red Ligh Spells Danger on Electricity?

**straight acting** · August 5th, 2005, 11:12 AM

Originally Written by marmite7

"The plundering of the northern Soul vaults was also done by Simon Soussan with Love abd desire by Arpeggio and Queen of fools by Jessica Williams, Ian Levine also chipped in with Skiing in the snow by laura Pallas. I even remember a "gay" Northern Soul night at Heaven in about 1983."

The Jessica Williams track wasn't actually a cover version, although it does share its name with a Northern Soul tune, recorded by Barbara Mills.

I have The Invitations original of Skiing In The Snow somewhere! :)

Yes you are right Queen of fools was not a cover version, although inspired by the barbara Mills tune, Love and desire was "inspired" by "Stronger than her love" but I can't for the life of me remember who did that.

**gunbuck** · August 5th, 2005, 11:39 AM

There's an interesting interview with Ian Levine where he talks about Simon Soussan's role in the Northern Soul scene on the DJ History site, here's a link to the page with it for anyone interested:

http://www.djhistory.com/djhistory/a...nterview_id=19

The info on Soussan is about halfway down the page.

**Energyguy** · August 6th, 2005, 01:10 PM

I found a 12" copy of this Kofi & the Lovetones track today - In good condition as well 8)
Another one for the ever growing collection

**phrankie** · August 6th, 2005, 04:54 PM

Thought you were trying to save money this month? :D

**Energyguy** · August 6th, 2005, 05:14 PM

Originally Written by phrankie

Thought you were trying to save money this month? :D

Im always trying to save money...But can never pass on a bargain !! :lol: :lol:

**DISCODISK** · August 7th, 2005, 03:38 PM

Originally Written by straight acting

love and desire was "inspired" by "Stronger than her love" but I can't for the life of me remember who did that.

it was the flirtations written by sidney barnes and since sidney co wrote love and desire, for the first time in his life soussan was all legal and above board,quite amazing

**kevroberts** · October 29th, 2005, 03:09 PM

I was the Producer of this track in 1983 and the owner of Electricity in the UK.

Kev Roberts

**Charlie Windle** · October 29th, 2005, 04:23 PM

Well Kev,thanks for all the great tracks.Just yesterday was listening to "Nothing worse than being alone" and "You turned my bitter into sweet",both big hit for me at the time. What you up to now?
Charlie

**kevroberts** · October 30th, 2005, 05:17 AM

Originally Written by Charlie Windle

Well Kev,thanks for all the great tracks.Just yesterday was listening to "Nothing worse than being alone" and "You turned my bitter into sweet",both big hit for me at the time. What you up to now?
Charlie

I went on to produce a few acid house things with Bizarre Inc and Altern 8 before promoting a lot of Northern Soul events. In January I take up a new post as CEO of VIP Radio www.vipradio.net

Best Wishes from the UK

**Energyguy** · October 30th, 2005, 05:39 AM

Originally Written by kevroberts

Originally Written by Charlie Windle

Well Kev,thanks for all the great tracks.Just yesterday was listening to "Nothing worse than being alone" and "You turned my bitter into sweet",both big hit for me at the time. What you up to now?
Charlie

I went on to produce a few acid house things with Bizarre Inc and Altern 8 before promoting a lot of Northern Soul events. In January I take up a new post as CEO of VIP Radio www.vipradio.net

Best Wishes from the UK

Hello Ken
Great to see you on the forum. A big fan of your 80s hi-nrg work.

**Energyguy** · October 30th, 2005, 05:40 AM

Originally Written by kevroberts

Originally Written by Charlie Windle

Well Kev,thanks for all the great tracks.Just yesterday was listening to "Nothing worse than being alone" and "You turned my bitter into sweet",both big hit for me at the time. What you up to now?
Charlie

I went on to produce a few acid house things with Bizarre Inc and Altern 8 before promoting a lot of Northern Soul events. In January I take up a new post as CEO of VIP Radio www.vipradio.net

Best Wishes from the UK

hello Kev
Great to see you on the forum.. I am a big fan of your 80s hi-nrg recordings on Electricity records. Do you still DJ ?

**marmite7** · November 1st, 2005, 11:26 AM

Not forgetting Eric Roberts & Yvonne Gidden!

Hi Kev :)

We've actually spoken once, regarding Northern Soul, but boy, that was many years ago! I even asked you about your Electricity days and you seemed a tad embarrassed. Does that still apply?

The covers where good, but you still can't beat Mary Love! ;)

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