Here's an instrumental written by soul singer Bettye Swann for keyboard magician Hank Jacobs... unlikely combination, but with incredible results.
An original mod classic and an underplayed Northern Soul floorshaker that sets the pace from the off. The casual, relaxed style piano playing, belies the upbeat tempo...or is that the upbeat tempo belying the casual, relaxed style piano playing? A great dancer. To be played over and over and over again.

that Hank Jacobs number - it's made even better by the fact that it hasn't been exploited for a car ad yet... Or has it? this thread is bringing MB out of a potential indie mire

I shall spend the weekend dipping into the latest batch. Now if only we had a resident Funk head who could make a similar thread then I could spend the weekend bopping like crazy.

Why can't all teenagers be like this?
Gotta love the Japanese.

lol i swear down they have little micro-cultures for every social phenomenon, ever...

i'm gonna get 'sought after soul' btw RT, if I can, if not there'll be plenty of specialist blogs with decent comps to take advantage of

If you can't get a copy, let me know.

They've got it down to a tee...portable record player, small bag, talcum powder, spare socks, leather soled shoes and all the right moves.

I'm downloading this now...

There's a series of these Decca ones that look groovy... I'm chuffed that I can nowtell the difference between a pounding Tamla 'Northern' track and a 60's classic-style Motown tune... and connect with it because it's basically a pre-rave culture, loads of drugs and up-tempo music :hphones:

So, RT... been to any clubnights recently? :p:I saw this documentary time ago which featured a guy (essentially you, minus the hair and the life) who did the whole shebang - he had the gear and stacks of records, and you're watching thinking, 'sad bastard'... but then he pulls his shapes. A forty year old man basically breakdancing in oxford trousers. You have to love the spirit.

Abort!

I rarely get out much these days. Allnighters are out of the question for obvious reasons, but there are dozens of smaller clubs that do regular Northern nights.
Usually once a month.
I'd say 35 was the youngest for the 70's originals.
Don't be fooled by the appearance of some of the older ones. There's one guy who used to win dance competitions on a regular basis in his younger days and he went on to be a kick boxing champion!

I have noticed a lot of younger people getting into the scene over the last few years. There seems to be a second wind for the mod/scooter boys lately and younger than usual.
I know there's a few newer clubs in town that seem to be the place to be seen.
Northern Soul looks like it's having a new lease of life again...

Here yer go...all you'll ever need for good CD's. :thumb:

Soul Night Out, Soul Dancing, Soul CDs – Gold Soul

Northern Soul Records, Northern Soul Vinyl, Northern Soul CDs, Rare Records, Northern Soul Music

Beatin' Rhythm

^^^lol what was wrong with my cheapo blog download??
Just got to twiddle my thumbs now and wait for that 'income assistance'...

I won't lie... I haven't 'watched' all of these videos. Yet. mwahahaha *cough*

edit: haven't I also heard that this Duffy character is a bit NS? I vaguely recall a glowing review thread. That may have been Lee. Also Northern Soul clubnights would do well with some kind of Twisted Wheel uk tour. Norwich is not the biggest town for 70's revivalist revivals :(