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Post by personunknown on Nov 17, 2021 19:21:11 GMT
Picked up half a dozen today from the guys at Sharp Soul. The one below is a popular floor filler up here in North Yorkshire.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 17, 2021 19:34:02 GMT
Picked up half a dozen today from the guys at Sharp Soul. The one below is a popular floor filler up here in North Yorkshire. LILLIE BRYANT - MEET ME HALFWAYYet another new name and new tune to me It's mighty fine too
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Post by andyloneshark on Nov 18, 2021 9:16:47 GMT
This is a N.S. Biggie... and perhaps the only example of the genre to feature Fuzzz guitar?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 18, 2021 9:21:07 GMT
This is a N.S. Biggie... and perhaps the only example of the genre to feature Fuzzz guitar? All time favourite Andy - this would be in my personal top 20 NS tunes. Probably the top ten too.
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Post by andyloneshark on Nov 18, 2021 10:23:24 GMT
I don't have a large collection of N.S. tracks, but this is another 'Biggie' i do have...
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Post by zeopold on Nov 18, 2021 10:30:21 GMT
Pondering Doug's question on what defines NS.... Stu's point about obscurity is definitely true in the abstract.
Musically I would say it's characterised by a strong emphasis on the back beat, 'vintage' almost crooner-ish vocal stylings and reverb-drenched production.
I recall thinking when I first heard those tunes less than a decade after they were recorded, how old they sounded, compared to say, dub reggae, which sounded futuristic.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 18, 2021 10:42:06 GMT
Pondering Doug's question on what defines NS.... Stu's point about obscurity is definitely true in the abstract. Musically I would say it's characterised by a strong emphasis on the back beat, 'vintage' almost crooner-ish vocal stylings and reverb-drenched production. I recall thinking when I first heard those tunes less than a decade after they were recorded, how old they sounded, compared to say, dub reggae, which sounded futuristic. All good points Zwo
A weird facet of the scene which endures to this day is that the odd new song can get co-opted into the mix. Here's an example by the wonderfully named Frank Popp Ensemble (from, I think, Berlin) and the admittedly super retro Breakaway. Give it a play and you'll understand why it fits in perfectly with original sounds from the 1960s...
The Frank Popp Ensemble - Breakaway
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Post by zeopold on Nov 18, 2021 10:54:45 GMT
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Post by personunknown on Nov 18, 2021 11:20:51 GMT
I vividly remember a Northern DJ playing Black Eyed Boy by Texas on its very first release. People running up to the decks to see what this unheard rarity was. A week later and it was considered passe.
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Post by zeopold on Nov 18, 2021 13:44:16 GMT
Now there's a group I was glad to have forgotten about ages ago. Thanks for nothing
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 18, 2021 14:18:19 GMT
One of those classic Northern Soul instrumentals
Still big on the dancefloor and easy to clap along too
It's the mighty Festival Time....
San Remo Strings - Festival Time
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 19, 2021 16:03:23 GMT
Classic slice of blue eyed soul from Timebox....
Timebox - Beggin'
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Post by andyloneshark on Nov 19, 2021 16:33:39 GMT
...their singles go for silly money now.
I have the first two volumes of a series of semi-official looking CD Comps of rare Northern Soul called 'Stomp Town' I'll go through it and pick some favourites from them... Exhibit A...
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Post by stu77 on Nov 19, 2021 16:56:31 GMT
My dad had just asked me if I like Northern Soul as his friend's son has a load of records he is offering me for free.😀
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Post by personunknown on Nov 19, 2021 17:04:33 GMT
Go for it Stu, even if they are repro's or boots, in playable condition they start at a minimum of a fiver each.
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