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Happy Christmas to everyone associated with Soul Source. Special thanks to Mike for another soulful year of the site, including the moderators, and of course to all of my friends who contribute. (Everyone). Lets hope it's peaceful and that everyone stays safe. Peter

New born grey seal pup here in Norfolk.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year everyone - lets hope it's a good one for all of us. xx

Wendy posted a picture yesterday on FB of herself and Dave in christmas jumpers

Merry Xmas all

All prices in pounds, all U.S. issues unless noted- William Cummings- "Make My Love ..." Bang Bang - 2366 Len Jewell- "All My Good Lovin' " PZAZZ- 699 Johnny McCall- "I Need You" Alteen DJ 951 Joe Bataan- "Gypsy Woman" Fania DJ 210 High Keyes- "Livin' A Lie" Verve DJ 913 Herb Ward- "Strange Change" Argo 870 Papa Bear and the Cubs "You're So Fine- SMS 5618 Bill Griffin- "Tryin' To Run A Game..." Naptown 445 Mighty Lovers- Mighty Lover" Boo-Ga-Loo 284 (yellow label) Dobie Gray- "Out On The Floor" REO (Canada) 348 Mark IV - "It's So Easy" Champ 368 Kenny Shepard- "What Difference..." MAXX 430 Larry Atkins- "Ain't That Love..." Highland 420 Charles Brandy- "Without Your Love' Blue Cat DJ 1217 ** Ad Libs - "N.Y. In The Dark" A.G.P. 394 Lou Johnson- "Unsatisfied" U.K. London 145 Sam & Kitty "I've Got Something Good" 4 Bros, DJ 348 (pre- Atco distribution) Timothy Wilson- "I Must Love You" Sky-Disc 516 Stoppers- "Come Back Baby" Jubilee 262 **may have gone higher- paid for immediately

Haven't seen mention on here but have just seen on a music site the sad passing at 89 Sugar Pie DeSanto on the 20th Dec. Soulful Dress was a must have in my group of friends when I first started collecting.

This record does it for me. A giant in Soul Music and beyond. Sugar Pie DeSanto RIP.

Merry Christmas to the admin and all Soul Source members.

And there was their inaugural video interview with Dave Nathan posted at the end of October that I can't see anywhere on the forum as yet Mike. Here's the link to put where you see fit.

Poor choice of words there. Just ‘Dave Rimmer off grid’ or sim might work better?

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL

Thanks go to Peter for this thread. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all contributors and staff. Northern Soul has lost two valued members in the past week or two. It is important that we continue to enjoy this incredible scene.

A very merry Christmas to Mike and all who support him with the running of Soul Source and to all the Soul lovers, record collectors, RnB lovers , Doo wop and popcorn fans , Dj,s Dancers, who contribute their views opinions, and knowledge to this site and the music we love, and never forget. ( if you like what you do Keep on doing it) Mick L

Thanks Peter, and the same from me to the moderators and all who contribute. Stay well, stay safe.

Sad news Phil Shields long term member of Soul Source has passed away. His family were with him and he went peacefully. Phil had a great taste in music and was a resident DJ here at the Benn Hall Rugby allnighter. Rest in peace Phil.

Have a good one all

Yet more sad news As has been said Phil was a long time and valued member, you can view Phil's soul source profile here @Phil Shields My condolences go out to all family and friends RIP Phil

Was an avid buyer/reader, loads still here. Here's my year end 1992 chart in Searling's Soul Sauce column. Happy days! In good company with some of the other contributors named there too. Cheers, Mark R

Blackpool Mecca was essentially a Saturday Night not an Allnighter. Regulars will have a better recollection as I only went twice in the evening and once to an afternoon. Ascending the escalator was an experience itself, checking your tie was straight, searched by the bouncers then into the Highland Room. The Mecca finished at 2.00 pm but I stand to be corrected on this. Many at the Mecca then drove to Wigan which was weird as you were seeing the same people again but in a much larger crowd. Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the Joe 90 stuff - there were always odd-ball tunes given the rare outing as DJ’s pioneered - even towards the end, the high quality tunes outnumbered the poppy-disco things.

if anyone asked me what Northern soul is : i'd point them straight to this !

Mal, we were unaware of parties when Cats closed at 2am Torch, between 1970 and 1973 I attended Twisted Wheel (10 times), Blackpool Mecca, Up The Junction, Golden Torch, Blackpool Casino club, Mr Smiths Manchester, Rowntrees Sound in Manchester. Like John Smith I had free travel on the railway which explains my frequent visits to the North of England. When I went to Cats, the place was heaving and I remember seeing many Wheel regulars there because the latter had closed a few months earlier. Perhaps that explains me remembering it closed at 2am that night. Memory is fading now, so could be wrong. There was an image on a cd of two guys looking at records on a BR trolley. That always reminds me of Wolverhampton station for some reason. Special memories.

I’m a bit late on this one… but happy xmas / NY to all, especially Mike and the team for another great year of Soul Sourcerer.

Jimmy raye Philly dog was the record that got me into northern. Raw energy an awesome record.

Also went those venues Toni Basil was (according to KR top 500) was an acquisition from Ian Levine collection as was Jimmy Raye Philly Dog Around The World.

Merry christmas to all the team

It is rumoured than someone once heard a northern record in my kitchen. Peter

Happy birthday Wilxy!! Hope you have a great birthday weekend. Ste & Lorraine xx

Tragic news. Great taste, an absolute gent and a good friend. Thoughts are with his nearest and dearest.

Im impressed with kimberlite So far no re presses due to NS demand So far a proper ghetto label I love what they do ! any further info on this Canadian record label ? These 2 45s are in my opinion fantastic big shout to these people !

Video: Northern Soul Time Video posted by Chatty. Updated: 21 Dec 2024 Collecting Northern Soul with Tim Brown. Tap to view the full video via Source Video Feature

Addendum: I messaged the seller and she confirms its an error

I remember that night, yes Martha gave out her latest release album. A few of us tried to get hold of it, I was the one who got hold of it with Ken Chadwick from York. I took it backstage got it signed with a kiss off Martha absolutely buzzing what a night amazing. Ducker is this the when you broke your arm outside? All the best T

RIP Phil.

Very sad news. Great bloke & Great dj. Condolences to his family and close friends . Another one gone too soon to that big allnighter in the sky. R I P. Phil x x

That is dreadful news, he was a lovely guy. Very sad to hear this so close to Christmas, condolences to his family.

I'm very shocked and saddened to hear that. As you say Phil was a regular on here; always a gentleman with lots of knowledge, wisdom and kinship to share. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Peter

As far as I can remember the labels with blue and brown bits around the centre hole are west coast copies. Plain white labels are east coast, most being issues and only a promo if it says so on the label.

I spoke to Maura Jackson earlier in the year, her husband Maurice died years ago, a lovely lady. I asked her about Monique (Greene) she told me Monique did 3 releases then left for California shortly afterwards. I asked and sent recordings of the Topper stuff and just as Dave Hamilton had said to me personally in 1990 Maura had no idea of the connection. Probing further I asked if there was any tapes within the family from the older days, sadly not. When Maura relocated from one part of Chicago to the present locacation everything was dumped. Further asking for vinyl she said some guy bought all the stock as he wanted to make ash trays out of them. She said they never made a penny out of music, laughing she said ''we were too nice'' how sweet and how sad is that

And here is the chart from the very first issue of Home of the Blues (Blues and Soul's predecessor) from May 1966, presumably typed by John E. Abbey. Some great tunes.

I had no idea that it was opened in 1968. Was Carl Dene playing rare soul then? In my opinion it was second only to the Twisted Wheel. Loved their adverts in Blues and Soul. The only thing about the Catacombs was it closed at 2am which was terrible for us travelling back to Glasgow from Wolverhampton! https://bethanackerley.com/2019/01/14/the-death-of-the-cats-northern-soul-wolverhampton-catacombs/

Merry Christmas everybody, may one of you receive from your loved one the 7" you've always dreamt of owning, having said let's remember though I'm not particularly religious the reason we celebrate the season. Hope you all have a stress free joyful couple of days, big thanks to Mike and the team.

Can't believe we lost a true Soul gentlemen . Nigel past Saturday night. A great friend, dj and dancer and had a love for new and old music just as long as it was good. So long my friend, sleep well and gonna be missed . Will post funeral details etc when I find out the arrangements .

So sorry to to hear about nigel passing just a lovely gentleman with great taste in music . The soul scene has lost a gem . Condolences to his family and many friends . RIP Nigel

So sad to hear this news R.I. P Nigel

RIP Nigel.

Now then handsome, Happy birthday to one of the good guys on the scene

Two Marston Pubs in Corby Northamptonshire have The Dynamics Yes I Love You Baby on their loop