Northern soul

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Dave Jones
Everyone on the scene knows Twiggy has jumped on the bandwagon since this radio stoke messageboard began.Previously he was never seen at any venues, and come to think about it he is never seen nowadays at any either.But he thrives on self ego controversy. To Eddy Edmundson lots of others have proven and shown Twiggy to be an idiot.But it is water off a ducks back with him, he keeps coming back for more. He is a crackpot.

JINKSY AGAIN AND AGAIN!
has anybody else out there heard that so called duet ???of DO I LOVE YOU by FRANK WILSON and CHRIS CLARK ??????is it available on a cd anywhere???KTF JINKSY AND THE MURCIANS

Outer Circle Scooter Club
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control. Please note that the Outer Circle Scooter Club has relocated to the Millrace pub on Maunders Road in Milton, Stoke On Trent. The post code for your Sat Nav is ST2 7DU & it is only 2 minutes walk from our previous home. The soul nights will continue is the exactly same format, except they will now be held on a WEDNESDAY evening, commencing this coming Wednesday 2nd December 2009. There will be a free buffet kindly provided by Mark the landlord of the Millrace. Looking forward to seeing friends old & new at this excellent venue. Please look on the Outer Circle SC website for a map &/or further details www.outercirclesc.co.uk Outer Circle Scooter Club

Harry C. Head
Hey Paul from Irlam get a life, i've got records by the three caps before they were called the capitals, does it really matter as long as the muis is good!!!!!!!!!

Rob(Cadiz)
O.B: I didn't know you mate but i certainly knew of you and what a genuine good guy you were. It looks like the worlds lost another good and decent man...who happened to have a brilliant taste in music. Condolences to OB's family....and i hope the man is at peace. Rob

Chris Williams
In respect of OB - over the next few days on the mesbo can we please behave like adults and true soul fans. Are we not all united under the same banner? KTF

Eddy Edmondson
Reply to TWIGGY:- Thank you Twiggy for your latest ranting. I can honestly say I have never heard of anyone who talks as much drivel as you do so consistently. I loved your comment “no country in the world as done as much for Soul Music as this country as,” Ever heard of the USA? Your outlook and attitude is probably the saddest that I have ever come across. Your comment that you “hate going on holiday, because you love Stoke so much” about sums you up. I’m sure there are beautiful places in Stoke, but maybe just consider The Great Pyramid in Cairo, The Grand Canal in Venice, The Great Barrier Reef or imagine the sun setting over The River Gambia and even you might realise what a shallow life you live. Still it takes all sorts I suppose, I have two pieces of advice to you my friend 1) Get a life! and 2) It’s better to be thought of as a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. (I’m sure someone will explain it to you). What time do you have to be back before they lock you up for the night?

Andrew (SC)
Agreed with Brett and Big Neil about anon users who make unwelcome and derogatory remarks, but to be fair it is only as bad as those who put there names down and make remarks (derogatory and libellous) about individuals or groups when they have no idea about the subject matter they respond about. I have been guilty of putting the odd stupid comment down but that ceased after I read the response from a regular user and realised this MB was in all probabilty his only pleasure. Maybe it should be used only to request a tune, advertise a gig, pass news etc. Mary can I have "Any Day Now" Chuck Jackson its for those who carry a torch and keep a light buring but especially the 80 people who stood in quiet reflection at Soul in the Sun during rememberance Sunday KTF.

JINKSY AGAIN!
By the way did anybody out there get to see Jack Ashford ,Chris Clark etc etc??at the various recent dates.Were they any good??there is a bit of stuff on you tube but not much!!KTF JINKSY AND THE MURCIANSP.S.' SLYVIA' which football team do you follow(it's not the lot from O.T.,is it??

thesoulguy..tues 01/12/09
all new radio shows up on website www.thesoulguy.com plus on PeteSco's show hear his charity song,,"i need a little bit of soul,baby" and find out how to download it and donate to little Madison Parton..thanks,,over 1,000,000 listeners each month ,,the soulguy..xx..

Kev Bourne
Sorry i forgot to put the date in for OBs Funeral, it's this Friday the 4th November 2009.

Kev Bourne
R.I.P. OB you will be missed by so many.Funeral Arrangements.1.45 pmCarmout SideHanleyS.O.T.AfterwardsRyan HallTunstall

Big Neil
Well said Brett but it's easy sussed, just look who spells Neil - Niel! (twice?)

Ecky
Mary, Really good tribute to OB last Friday, I never knew him but he was obviously a very much liked and well respected soulful person - RIP OB.Not been on the MB for a while, Nick did a great job while you were away.Doesn't time just fly - it'll soon be here again so can you play Merry Christmas Baby - Otis Redding for Mrs Ecky on one of you December shows please.Soulong for now Ecky

Cath
Our thoughts and prayers go out to OB's family & all his friends. He was a great man and loved by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed. At peace now & out of pain. R.I.P. Love from Cath & Jen xxxxx

Bernard
Hi Mary, What a great tribute to OB.Never met the guy but heard of him. His speech on cancer drug availability was straight to the point.Sure that the man upstairs will recognise a true soul man.

2 "Tin -Cans", Blackberry Way (Manc ).
"CAN" you hear me, or do I sound 'TINNIE',By Gum?.(No 'STRINGS' attached, just "STICKS & a WHEEL!".

Mickey.Rooney
Sad to here about the passing of ob today the man touched the hearts of a lot of people. It was Pete Roberts who introduced me to the man and maybe now in retrospect i could have done more for the man! Pete loved ob and anyone will tell you he would go to the end of the world to see ob smile. Ive not been active on the board or the scene for a while but had to say goodbye to a man i met and maybe missed out a lot with. R.I.P.

Crazybabe for John OB
Ob nicknamed me Crazybabe. He was a very special friend. Words cannot say what I feel with his passing but he was a true gentleman, a true souly through and through, a kind, witty and thoughtful man who always had a wise word, a funny story to tell, a kind word and even his time for anyone however ill he was feeling. A great friend to many. He is irreplaceable. My sympathies go to Ellen, Daniel, Sue and their extended families. He is such a popular man who is and always will be loved by many. very articulate, intelligent and would have put this world to right for sure if he had the chance. Godbless darling John you are at peace now you will be missed greatly but never forgotten keep on dancing with our fellow soulies in the heavenly skies and thank you for bringing so much happiness into so many peoples lives. Miss you forever x x Carol x x

ROUTE-'66'(Card Num:056)Manchester.
Great 'REPRO'on cards PR!,a tasty piece of Plastic that fits in my wallet perfectly.Nice '1' PR ('CHARITY').

"BASIC-BILL" (Manchester).pd.
'OB'(Stoke),"PEACE To Your "SOUL!".

I'm a "soulshaker" GET ME OUT OF HERE
vinny you cant kid me duck i was there on the night. 62? well if that was the case it must of been with the staff. tell us the names of the 10 that paid? and yes your right the djs will come back you paid them wages. there more to it than playing tunes and dreaming of the big time..

Slightly vexed Paul from Irlam
Mary I'm disappointed in you as a Northern Soul fan with a vast knowledge of the genre, why do DJs generally(and you surprisingly on Friday 27 Nov's show) insist on introducing records by the US vocal group The Spinners as The Detroit Spinners when we know that they didn't adopt that name until 1972 (i.e. once they'd left Motown) previous to which they were known as The Motown Spinners in the UK.

stubbo
I never met OB but listened to his memories over the last few years on marys show. He was a giant of a man and a great soulie he will never be forgotten. RIP John

Twiggy
To EDDY, To be honest mate i hate going on holiday, i love Stoke so much, Fancy Dress for me just ain't for The Soul Scene, anyway Eddy Soul Music belongs over here if you catch my drift, no Country in the world as done as much for Soul Music as this Country as, We real fans of Soul Music dunna want people with Bigger ideas like yours taking it away from us again, if The sunshine helps with peoples attitudes to get up and dance at your folly thats ok with me but i have seen and read the places where they have been held over the years either dunna do um nomore or shutdown, Ok Eddy you have done wonders for charities so have others who dunna want ANY praise or recognition what so ever, I do feel that Charity Soul Nites have a place but some who attend these nights dunna understand what OUR MUSIC MEANS TO SOME OF US, as i say Eddy big blokes who want to dress up and put skirts and knickers on and big girls who want to dress up as manly as they can just ain't my cup of tea, i don't take fancy dress people very seriously where this music is concerned especially where alcohol is concerned, seen big kids at work most of my life The Street just wunna except it, try it in a main street bar, I have been many a place and seen Big kids ruining other peoples fun, i guess your fancy dress Soul Nites swing your fancy but i'm not ashamed at anything i have said about egotistic peole who think they run The Soul Scene, the good thing about this music it is now avaiable to a wider audience because of Better formats and cheaper formats, i haven't a website and i dunna want one, whats the point in that because i would just become one of those jumping onto a bandwaggon. Eddy i have been a volunteer for 7 years of my life given time which is more important than money but also have got skint sometimes by putting in the pot my knighthood i hope never arrives, i personally think that charities should get all the help they need but sometimes i do feel some do it for the wrong reasons,I know you play some awesome stuff at your Soul Nites but as i say its here where i want it to be and not getting onto an areoplane to leave a big bad footprint against our already over polluted world, As Marvin Gaye once sang MERCY MERCY ME

THE PURIST- ORIGINALS + PRESSINGS
FIRST & FOREMOST it's whats in the groove that counts.It seems that by saying you would'nt considered as recognised jock just because the Soul Sounds you own are'nt the original issues is utter b*ll*cks.I've got no ojection to collectors or DJ's who chase that elusive sound.But ! don't foreget there is now certain persons who now obtain [NOT COLLECT ] these elusive & rare sounds.But ! these are not people who love the music, these are affuent people who buy the rare & expensive sounds just to say they own them.They have no intention to share these records with the lovers of the scene, so this denies both the collector from obtaining these records & the punter who goes to venues the chance to listen to these elusive sounds.In a way i feel sorry for the genuine collector who can save for weeks on end to purchase that rare sound & also as to wheel & deal with the own collections to gain the purchases.The thing is everybody is determined by their own persoanal budgets.But don't knock those who purchase & play pressings.These are not the people who stop you buying the expensive rare sounds.I seem to remember nobody knocked the likes of Oscar Perry ,The Natural Four,Jeff Perry when they were £1 purchases. & were new releases.It seems a kind of class disstinction & utter snobbery is entering this scene i once loved. RIGHT ON & KEEP THE FAITH. Me for 1 like the ORIGINALS said -BABY I'M FOR REAL.

Dickie in St Annes
As our soul family loses a brother, the good lord gets another soulie for his. OB is now probably sat with Levi & Edwin and all the other soulies. a better place indeed OB, RIP and KTF........

Twiggy
The passing of OB was a great loss to his family and all his friends. I can now tell people what OB e-mailed me. OB was also touched by Baby P's plight in life, OB offered to take me on a train to visit the resting place of Baby P's grave, What happened OB had a stroke and was hospitalised, I thought my god how life treats some is just not fair, I didn't visit OB because i vowed i let my dying father down by not visiting him in hospital and i do think dying is a personal thing but hoping it would never come for OB. OB's wish was to do a little charity thing and he came up with an idea of having a Bench made, this Bench was to be placed in the cemetery by the side or near OB's little member of his family who's life was also cut short, OB also said it can be from The Soul People in memory also of Baby P and OB himself, Why not lets make this happen for a guy who didn't ask for much.

OB NOW ON HIS WAY TO A BETTER PLACE!!
Hello again MaryJust got back from a few days 'sailing' on the mar hope you had a great holiday in the sun you deserved some decent weather for a change.me dingle,dongle does not work very well here so missed last weeks show!Just caught up with news about OB .We are all very sad over here to hear this.Our thoughts go out to his familey and we are all thinking of you at this moment in time.We did not know OB direct,but through the show his brave 'fight' touched our hearts(and what a fighter he was!!)but we did see him on BBC question time on the sat feed and could see what a great guy he was.some years ago we looked after my dad for the last 18 months of his life as the 'big C ' finally took him.Different cancer than OB but i can understand what you have all gone through and are all feeling just now.ANNA is particular upset as she always asked me how OB was doing (she went away and had a little cry by the olives)thats how OB touched us all over here.i was going to ask you play I'M ON MY WAY TO A BETTER PLACE for OB but you covered that one on last weeks show.looking at all the messages that OB has received and the love and happiness he generated to us all.i think everybody needs a lift.please could you play RIGHT ON BROTHERS AND SISTERS by the one and only Mr SOUL PIPE i am sure OB would approve .This is for OB and everybody out there that knew and loved him.RIP OB KTF JINKSY AND THE MURCIANSps just think ,hopfully OB is now somewhere where he can hopfully go and see Marvin.Junior.Levi,Jackie,Curtis and all the other greats when ever he wants too!!

Brett
One thing that really gets under my skin is those people who come onto this MESBO and then slag people off anonymously. The BBC should filter out such messages but as they have failed to do so, the illiterate coward, who slagged off Twiggy and Neil Endd, should either reveal their true identity or keep off this MESBO.

rob varey
my deepest sympathy goes out to johns family what a great guy RIP john

Andrew (SC)
Far to young. RIP John O'B your flame will burn for eternity.

DAVE COULSON
All I want to say about John is that I will miss him so much.

JOHN PENNO, LIVERPOOL
I DID,NT KNOW OB PERSONALLY ONLY THROUGH LISTENING TO THE SHOW BUT HE SEEMED QUITE A MAN I,M SURE HIS SOUL WILL LIVE ON IN THE SOUL FRATERNITY GOD BLESS

twiggy and big neil
perhapas now twiggys got one friend on here now and thats you big niel why dont you both go under the name of dumber & dumberist or maybe you neil instead of big niel endd try big niel k..b endd good luck

chris&rob
OB a lovely gentle man.God bless.Sincere condolences to Dan and all Ob's family.Rest in peace Ob.xxx

Sylvia and Joe Dean
Joe and I were fortunate to meet John through this show. He came down to Devon on a number of occasions and we had a lot of fun and laughter as John had a great sense of humour. The red wine flowed !!We had a common bond ..a love for Northern Soul and football.Our thoughts go out to sister Ellen his son Dan, niece Jo who we are pleased to have met and to all the familyWe will miss you..RIP John and KTF in heaven xxx

Kev in Sale
Forget for a few moments the which is best, who was first, and how much it cost arguments and listen to the music that OB loved. Mary plays it every week - think of OB when you listen. For a couple of hours we should all be brothers and sisters who love each other as much as OB and Ellen. Mary - please dedicate tonight's show to the late and undeniably great OB.

Ian alford
My thoughts are with ob's family and friends x

vinny
my heartfelt condolences to ELLEN, DAN, and all the family of JOHN OB a truly brave man who fought for so long to the end with a smile and even had time for you, i/we will never forget you JOHN R. I .P xx

Twiggy
OB, will missed by many fairwell my friend we all will meet up again on the otherside, THE MAN WHO LAUGHED and fought like a tiger.

BEE
Next HOLDITCH northern & motown is next fri,4th dec at the holdich mine welfare club,london road,chesterton.£1.00 otd,,7.30-12.00.cheers.

Chris Williams
O.B. My sincerest condolences to OB's family in this difficult time. John, it was a real pleasure to have known you and to have you shake my hand as a friend. God Bless.Chris, Steph & Andy xx

Ozz
John OB, A Perfect man, my auntie looked after him & spoke quite a bit with him in dougy mac,god bless you. Ozz

Sue and Billy
I am Sue, John's (OB's) sister currently living in Florida. I want to thank all his friends for all the love and support you gave to John for the past few awful years. There are too many to name but I do want to say special thanks to Pete Roberts for the unselfish and ongoing love he gave to John.You were like a brother not just to him but to Ellen.To the Liverpool girls thanks too, and both Franks who were always there.Mary Fox was an amazing friend to the whole family. Mostly thanks to my sister Ellen who was more of a sister than any other I have ever known. She was always there for him and truly amazing and stronger than anyone could have ever believed. This community meant so much to him. When I was out of the country in 92' my now husband Billy came to England and met my family and both John and Ellen made him welcome and I truly believe were the turning point in our relationship. He felt loved and welcomed by them all and he and John became such good friends. Although we were not around much in the last few years we know all of you by name and deed and we both send our love and gratitude to you for the difference you made to him. Although we are not there right now be sure we know and recognise all you did. Love Sue and Billy

Theresa and Adj
RIP OB all our love and thoughts are with Ellen and the family xxxxx

OB's Record ...
Sadly, It's too late now. Thanks for nothing Mr Russ Winstanley.Pete Roberts.

Ken Wright (formerely of Barnet,now in Bedford.)
Hi Mary,Wow-Cant believe it but i've just become a GRANDAD!My daughter Hayley and son-in-law Allan have recently presented me and wife Pat with a Beautiful Grand Daughter,Phoebe,who weighed in at an eye-watering Eleven Pounds.I think Daughter and Grand Daughter both deserve a record for that.Has to be 'Little Darlin'by The Flirtations,if you could play it for them.Thanks.

PeteSco..thurs 25/11..
"I NEED A LITTLE BIT OF SOUL"..my charity single for little Maddie has now raised over £300..ive taken it off EBaY,,but IF YOU WANT A LISTEN TO IT,,I will be playing it on my DEC' show on www.thesouguy.com ,,and hopefully making a few more quids for Maddie..thanks to the people who have bought and donated to it so far..SCO..xx..

Rob(Cadiz)
A brilliant version of the old Spencer Davis hit to start the show by the Sumpremes & The Four Tops....i'd never heard it before and loved it....gotta get hold of it.....where???...welcome back Mary...been looking forward to your choices....Nick did a good job as usual....the boy' s got it!!! ....mention of "Please Operator" brings back great memories...one of the first original 45's i owned...worth a play on the show for sure....i used to just love dancing to this....hope somebody puts this on a compilation CD soon (if they havent already)....its a classic....not rare at all but a great sound. Really enjoyed the 2 guests, great selections, very good move concerning calling for OB's song availability and no-nonsense interesting info....cant say as i agreed with the original 45s only stuff but each to his own....im in love with the music not the format....and i had (still have)plenty of great original vinyl....but.....one of the reasons for the resurgence of people getting back into Soul is the availability....of stuff you never had a hope of owning...and surely that's a good thing isn't it?....thank god for Soul CDs i say!! The very Funky "Tower of Power" track was a refreshing change of pace for the show....and went down a storm in my book....always loved "Tower of Power" but didn't realise that they were still producing music. Great choice Mary. While we are in a "funky mood"...Its probably a bit late for this week...but next weeks good to...so any chance of playing "Sharon Jones & The Dapkings - Stop payin' taxes"....brilliant piece of funky Soul if you ever heard one!!!....and fits in with the shows format of mixing it up a bit with other types of quality Soul alongside the predominant Northern...loved the Sharon Jones collaboration you played, decent piece of music in my opinion....kinda Soul with Swing.....the two voices complimented each other.....keep up the good work...still the best out there....and not said to be nice but because it happens to be true....i listen to lots of others too. Rob

Twiggy
To BIG NEIL, I used to go a Youth Club in BIGNAL END, another DJ called BRUNO spun the tunes, ok not all Northern or Soul but Bruno was a liked bloke who spoke his mind and always had the banter.I have seen re-issues and pressing going for stupid money but these snobs who only think this scene should be vinyl usually only care about one thing and thats money, i dunna mind anybody making a quid or two and as you say who makes the prices of a tune up to what its value is, thats a hard one. The one BIG PROBLEM we have got on the Scene is now all who think that they can fill a place playing rare or hard to get tunes, they are wrong their nights become boring and it gets like a little click all the bloody time of the same old faces rotating at Soul Nites, they are after their one last famous gig, anothe go if you catch my drift and i guess the rarer the records they bring to play keeps um at the top of the pecking order, A Tenner here and a Cock and Hen there thats what they want you to pay and listen to their styles, The Scene as been crying out for a change for donkeys years,Now the penny is begining to drop with alot of um, they are drifting away from just playing Rare Soul they are begining to go for THE ACROSS THE BOARD thing, this iss's me off a bit because alot have had far to much of the cake and failed year after year to get a place buzzing, we have the upstarts who basically only know what they have read, i'm all for kids and youth to getting involved but some ought to learn to walk before they try RUN the scene. I took a CD infact i had 6 i think on me to a local Soul Nite, that music isn't for this night one of um said but as the cheek to come on as a guest and play it as his choice, thats the scene for ya, i had many many monsters to wake that place up, to be honest i didn't really go to play any stuff but i do know now they are always quick enough to drop a tune if it suits them. Some records 45's i don't know how the experts know are the geniune thing, some records look to good and clean to be true,i guess ya pays ya money and takes ya chance for me i couldn't give a flying pig if a recording is on plastic, mental or cardboard if i like it and its the right price thats good enough for me, I payed big money for tunes a long time ago, some i wish i had still got but hey thats how it goes. I just don't like the HOGGERS of the Scene teling me what i can and cannot play and it basically comes down to one thing good and bad Djs, if places are empty then they should realise they are doing something wrong, A Big Name doesn't always get ya results but thats the sad sad world we live in, we have even brain washed our kids into buying named products. Cravat Soul might sound daft but its a bit of a iss take at The Click.

vinny soulshaker
TO BIG NIEL ENDD, IF YOU ARE REFERING TO THE ALLNIGHTER AT THE TA COBRIDGE IN YOUR POST? YES IT WAS A DISSAPOINTING TURNOUT BUT 62 TURNED UP NOT 20 OR SO AS YOU STATED AND MOST OF THEM ENJOYED IT, ALSO THEY COMMENTED ON THE VENUE, SOUND, DANCE FLOOR STAFF ETC AS ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!! INC ALL THE DJS WHO WANT TO COME AND DJ AGAIN,I TRIED EVERY THING TO PROMOTE IT... BUT AT LEAST I TRIED AND GUESS WHAT IM NOT GIVING UP THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ONE AND ANOTHER ONE BIGGER AND BETTER BUT ALL ON WONDERFUL VINYL OF COURSE HOPE YOU"LL BE THERE NEXT TIME TO SUPPORT IT A T B PS LOADS OF LOVE OBI FROM ALL WERE ALL THINKING OF YOU XX

Ian Alford
Mary could you please play a track for all the mesbo regulars called everyone come clap your hands by moody and the deltas I purchased a cd of Ellie Greenwich words and music and I think the track would fit in with the programe....k.t.f.....can I be the first to wish you and everyone a merry xmas .thanks

RE - Graham Malley's Message
Interesting comments from Dean Parrish regards Mr Winstanley's PC problems. If that is the case, how was he able to update his facebook page on a regular basis ??? Myself and a lot of other people think that he has sat on this and has left it far too long considering the circumstances.OB's true friends.

Brett
Ozz, in your posting on the vinyl versus other music formats debate, you said that “the most important thing is the music” and I entirely agree with you. For that reason, I couldn’t give a monkey’s whether it emanates from MP3, CD or vinyl; it is still the same track. Understandably though, some vinyl collectors get indignant at the mere mention of other formats being used at soul events. Although they have significant investments to protect, we soulies know it goes far deeper than that.

A Reminder For Sunday 13th December
Due to the amount of emails and telephone calls I have received, we are expecting a HUGE attendance for the next 'Sunday Soul Session' and advise all to come early to avoid disappointment ... (numbers are limited to 650 due to fire regulations) The Twisted "WHEEL" Club, sees the return after 38 years of the Legendary Wheel DJ Paul Davis 1968/1971 (who was just a 17 year old kid at the time). Paul was the longest serving DJ at the Wheel and went on to work for the Abadi Brothers (Ivor, Phil & Jack) when the Wheel closed (1971) and then reopened as Placemate. Paul was the DJ who coined the phrase "By overwhelming demand and popular request" at the Wheel, as he introduced 100s of Soul Artists on to that little stage (which we play our records from now). The list is endless. Junior Walker did his first UK appearance at the Wheel! Also there was Edwin Starr, Ike & Tina Turner, Inez & Charlie Foxx, Ben E King, Jimmy Ruffin to name but a few!! It as taken me 10 years to convince Paul to come out of retirement and I can tell you, he is as excited as me. What a Christmas Present for us all. And can you believe he is doing the next original "Sunday Soul Session" on the 13th of December!! Not to be missed. Pete Roberts xx.PS. Also, a possible guest spot by Andy Scoffin from Crewe.

Charlie Hatcher
I can't believe that I am in complete agreement with Twiggy for once!! The guest last Friday night was in my opinion nothing more than a Northern Soul Snob. He was that far up himself he'll meet him self coming back if he's not careful. Everyone is entitled to their opinion & taste in music but I thought his so called £600 track was crap. The one thing that some folk seem to forget is that without the advent of CD's in the 90's & of late MP3's then there is alot of folk who wouldn't have got back into the music and northern scene. So lets cut the bull about vinyl only, I bet I know someone who could catch him out on his statement that he only has "original vinyl" played at his do's. Most folk couldn't give a damn what its being played on as long as the sound coming out of the speakers is good quality northern soul music. Also I'd like to ask a question about these so called mega expensive records that change hands for 100's of pounds, do the original artists benefit from these transactions? Do they thump, greedy record dealers are the only ones who profit, from these excessive prices, so before anyone gets all high & mighty about playing vinyl only on the soul scene, remember the original artists who probably died in poverty or are still living on the bread line in some down trodden suburb of Detriot or Chicago. KTF Charlie

Eddy Edmondson
Hi Mary, Can I please use these pages to say a big thank you to all the Stoke / Crewe Soulies who have just returned from Lanzarote from what I think was one of the best Soul in the Suns in its 12 year history. Your listeners have always supported both our holiday and our fund raising efforts (which this year stands at around £23,000 so far). Around 450 soul fans were involved, enjoying possibly the best weather we have had (Ok first week was a bit windy). The quality of music was exceptional with lots of those big ‘new’ sounds (Coleen & Webb, Aretha Franklin (remix), Rabin featuring DJ Bridgewater, Nina Simone (remix) & Billy Davis) being played side by side with those great Northern Soul Classics (Eddie Parker, Jeff Perry, Jackie Wilson etc.) Our policy of only playing oldies in the cellar bar from midnight till 3 am proved to be very popular. I know one of your listeners once famously ‘slagged’ our fancy dress days off as “what’s it got to do with Northern Soul” well the two fancy dress all dayers were simply two of the best days imaginable. I looked around to try to find someone who wasn’t smiling, and as usual was unsuccessful. Lots of your listeners were in the group “I’m a soulebrity, get me out of here” and were brilliant. Photos can be now seen in the gallery at www.soulinthesun.com And finally over the past 5 years we have held a Charity Soul Night at Nantwich Civic Hall to raise money for Cancer Research. This year we are not doing so, simply because of the cost of hiring the hall, which is outrageous. If any promoter of a decent sized club (200 – 300) would care to hand over their night to us for a one off event I would love to hear from them. Thanking you Eddy Edmondson

HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hi Mary, It's me again,well it's that time of year again and I know I'm slightly late with this request, but as you know I always ask for this record at this time of year as a rememberance of my brother Gary and his 3 yr old daughter,Charlotte who passed away within 3 weeks of each other 8 years ago.If you could play David Ruffin's "Walk Away from Love," for me I would be most grateful.Yours as Always K.T.F.HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)ps.I would just like to wish everyone who has helped me this year through some very low periods THANKYOU and hope to be back contributing to the mesbo. after Christmas.if everything goes as planned.

Graham Malley
Just received permission from Dean Parrish to share this on the noticeboard. Following on from the efforts of Francis Gierak and other close friends of OB and Friday night interview I took it upon myself to email Dean direct, with the following resultDear Graham Thank you for your email I would love for O.B. to hold his record in his hand and my prayers are with him, from what I understand at this time the vinyl or a cd format should be out soon, I know that Russ Winstanley was working hard and was struggling without a computer for a couple of weeks and just got the best vinyl price plus VAT.been held up by prices.and working radio show /dj gig's /and home life,etc..if I get any more information I will let you know asap sincerely Dean.In a further email today he also says Russ will get two acetates cut for OB and his Mum.So.............. ' Keep Love Alive' is hopefully soon to become a reality.Always had massive respect for the voice, now I know there is an even bigger man behind it. Dean has committed a lot of time, effort and money to this project and his sentiments speak volumes for the man.He deserves massive respectHopefully we will all be able to get our hands on a copy soon.

'Big' Neil Endd
Twiggy for possibly the first time ever I am in total agreement with you. Always intereseted me is who puts a value on these tunes? Authenticity was mentioned - so if its not on some over-priced piece of vinyl it not worth its salt! Complete B******S! that's what has been wrong with the scene for years - there is a wealth of excellent soul music around on CD if you're prepared to find it, so why miss out and anyway, if some of it is so bloody 'rare' - how else can you play it if you can only get it on a CD. Get a lot of CD's and tracks for £600. Thats perhaps why only '20 odd' turned up at the all-nighter mentioned! Some tunes have stood the test of time, cost next to nowt and still fill floors and I thought that's what Northern was famous for!

Ozz
Geese, well said sir, thats exactly as it should be, ORIGINAL 45'S Are the way to go, no self respecting dj would play a pressing, Now dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with mp3's & cd's for home & car, but if you attend any large northern soul event you will see commited collector's spinnin fabulous 45's they have collected & purchased over the years. I do have a few of them nasty boots from the 70's in my collection, but i would not dj with them, however there are some venues that only play cd's or laptop dj's so you have to go with the flow, Still the most important thing is the music, but its great to see records still being used. Pop in for a coffee Geese, i have a little sales box in the shop !!! ozz

JOHN O'BRIEN's SONG.."Keep love alive"..with DeanP
..this is a copy of a message I sent to DEAN PARRISH regarding JOHN and HIS song..I sent a message to RUSS,,who hasnt replied to me yet....."..thanks for the reply Dean..just to let you know John is very dissapointed that the song has not yet been published and that he wont live to see the fruition of his treasured work..Can I and my friends get the record pressed,, and sold,,then send you your money,,as co-writer,,and Johns to his charity...??..I know this sounds simplistic,,and there are contracts etc etc,,but I as a DJ am getting asked all the time,,where is the record,,and everyone now at all the venues I go to,,are really getting offended that ,,whoever is in charge of the project,,doesnt seem to want to do anything..Ive heard the reasons regarding cost of vynil etc,,but I would love to help get yours and Johns great song out there,,earning,,but more importantly,,giving John a little bit of pride and happiness in his last few days..I know you are a veteran of the music scene,,forgive the term,I meant it on the most respectful way,,so you can imagine the joy and excitement John felt when he heard the GREAT DeanParrish,,one of our heroes on the scene,,said he recorded the song..!!..I'm not very clever or good with words,,but I think you understand my points here,,so THANKYOU again Dean for all youve done for John..As an update,,I will tell you that he remains very very poorly in the DOUGLAS McMILLAN hospice,,with his wonderful sister Ellen and son Dan constantly with him..You,,Dean,, have given a lot of us in the UK some wonderful music and happy times,,please please help us to give John his wish,,I will help as much as possible this end..much respect to you Dean,,God bless you and your family..PeteSco..xx..""I will keep everyone posted as to whats happening.I will do my utmost to get things going..JOHN showed me the contract,,way back in April I think it was,,and everything looked staight forward enough,,so why it hasnt got out yet,,I dont know..I know RUSS plays it a lot on his show,,so maybe we might send him a few messages..??..SCO..

Winnie "WINDOWS"aka,Ammonia Alice.
To Mr,'DETERMINATION'(NV 4344),'RELAX',you have done enough!!!!...,cheer,s,'Windy Winnie' By-Gum!.(Failsworth).

Twiggy
To Geese, when ever you came back, i didn't get it been in the scene 21 years then had a rest bite because of family commitments, hey its called life anyway Geese your last choice was very interesting but why brag to say its worth 600 quid or so, who gives a shit, sorry aout that and all the waffle after about doing a Soul Nite with original vinyl 45's i thought here we go again now't as changed,I took a load of 45's ORIGINALS once a youth club and got most of the rare ones nicked, i gave a couple of hundred ORIGINAL 45's to one of my mates after loosing all respect for Soulful people, tell me what gives you the right to say people like me have to bring Original 45's if i want to play um, i might have missed something here i dunna know, talk of Northern Soul Snob i just dunna get it, Mind you though Geese it looks pretty grim for anybody who wants to play CD or even pressings with attitudes like yours, 45 years of collecting Soul Music said i can make this point to you and others who only want original 45's played at Soul Nites, its time for some to grow up, there are alot of bullshitters around and whos bullshitting who, still here and will be still when alot have been come and gone from The Scene,Working Mans Scene but at this moment it seems a million miles from the working man, it just feels to me that some are trying to re-invent themselves using our great scene for the wrong reasons, you should want to go a Soul Nite to listen to the stuff and have a great time,Soul Nites should be free to get in um then lets see how many are still here for the long ride.Your selections weren't bad at all, its all the crap after i didn't like.

Chris, Brooklyn New York
ANDY MAC and THE WHEELER. Hey you guys, yeah,THAT'S it!!! Thanks.

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
Hi Mary,Could you please mention on the whats on spot the NEW sunday soul sessions at the Minstrels ballroom crown hotel nantwich this sunday29th nov 4til9.CONFIRMED djs are lenny mellor,Craig Atkins,Andy Linop,Steve Lawton and main spinners Clive Read & Wilke (Crosville Club Crewe)Steve Jenks(Junc17 Sandbach) Across the board music policy.Sunday lunch deal for soulies 1til3 two courses £10 per person.Hope you can join us!

geese
Thanks very much for the superb hospitality and welcome that was given by Mary and the crew on friday.you made myself and Fran feel so comfortable and at ease that the any nerves were easily dispeled. Good luck with the show in the furure, as its a linchpin to the scene, and Mary serves as an excellent arbitor for the music, long may she reign.

The Collyhurst Kid
Well I'm sailing down the river irk on my raft made from a back door, its raining but I am happy I have got 2 cold rounds of toast wrapped in grease proof paper (an old bread bag) and a bottle of corporation pop (water)and dads old trany radio (5 bob from mazels) and listening to the mary fox show! Oh and no blackberry mobile! just 2 old tin cans... WE REMAIN UNIMPRESSED BY YOUR CONSTANT BRAGGING!!!! See you at mays pown shop.

Pete Dyson (Manchester),22/11/09.
Hi B/Stoke,M.Fox(soul)G/Show!.Could you play,'Don't Mess With Bill'(MARVELETTES)on your show?.Cheer,s,Pete Dyson('AS-IS!!!!!').

Andrew (SC)
Mary, in praise of something new. the gig at the civic (nantwich)21/11 was absolutely A1. Music in main room was classic oldies and motown. Upstairs was Ska with a twist really good atmosphere throughout the building. Well done to the lads who sorted this out.Can we have a tune on Friday please M? Tony the Hat pushed this tune in Lanzarotte and I know it was popular in tenerif earlier in the year. "R.L.Burnside" ITS BAD YOU KNOW. KTF and all that.

sue from stafford
hi mary hope u had a great holiday great news that they were only rumours and u r staying put (fridays would not be the same with out you) would you please play "do the 81" for steve and also every one who made it to the rugby club at burntwood last fri night (saints soul club ) a great night had by all. x

paul "MILKMAN" and kim
HI MARY PAUL FROM NORWICH

Mel Withery
Another wet weekend, just been reading through the Golden Torch Message Board, you very lucky people to be 3 or 4 years older than me, had to settle for youth clubs and Top Rank, anyone remember local lad Paul Gregory from Soul/Torch/Wheel/Mecca etc.All the best

Graham Malley (Derby)
Just listened to Fran & Geese. Good luck next week Geese - more importantly however I agree with Fran when IS somebody going to do something about releasing the OB / Dean Parrish collaboration. It's b****y criminal that OB is being deprived of the opportunity to see an achievement of this nature. I know from Fran the current state of OB's health. To prevent him from achieving the recognition and the nominated charities from benefiting is totally out of order. This should not be held up by commercial ego trips - it's the true soul of one very ill man trying to leave a legacy for others. Whatever it takes - get it sorted.Enough said.

Goldie grrrrrhhhh
Mary`s show DE BEST just for de RECORD guests superb ..Finish off de year with a trio of WHEEL SOUL SIZZLERS : 27th NOV ..13th DEC & 26th DEC you KNOW IT MAKES SENSE yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Goldie mad as a jug of drunken starfish yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee x

Alan Edge, Wirksworth
Fantastic choice of music Mary from the Tower of Power latest albumn. Great soulful and funky Band and still doing the business after so many years,

John Edwards
Northern Soul hits Swansea. While scrolling through radio airways came across a little station called Radio Tircoed in Swansea. They are doing a Northern Soul show from 11-12pm on Monday nights some old ska thrown in as well.www.radiotircoed.com

Sylvia Dean
Well I am sitting on the sun deck in Madeira and hoping to be able to pick up the show here tonight!! Hope you had a good break Mary ?Ui were missed, but Nick did an excellent job !! Can you please play Sam and Dave Soothe Me... as Joe and I sit here chillin` with a glass of Madeira wine ( for a change !! KTF xx

Andy Mac
To Chris-Brooklyn New York,The song you're after is called 'Please Operator' by Tony & Tyrone.Keep the faith!

The Wheeler
The record your looking for is Please operator Tony & tyrone

Mary Fox
Hello folks - it's good to be back and many thanks to Nick Marshall for sitting in.Sorry if some of you have had Listen Again problems this week - I'm told the system was down for three days but it should be ok now - however let us know if it's not working.

Jules Allen. Gold Coast Australia
Hi Mary, just a thank you to Nick for playing Ed Crook for me on your show last week...unfortunately, didn't get to hear it as 'listen again' not working..but was informed by my dear friend Pete Schofield...Hope you had a good break Mary and kind regards, yours soulfully in Aus. Jules...keepin the faith!! Big kiss to OB XX

Chris, Brooklyn New York
Hi Mary, hope you had a good break. I'm hoping someone can help me. I vaguely remember a record that started with a woman saying something like "Man if I don't ever see you again it'll be too soon-you stayed away too long I packed" but the rest of the song eludes me. It's driving me nuts, can anyone put me out of my misery?Thanks, (and also thank you so much for playing my requests.)XX Chris

sue from stafford
what is up with listern again been trying couple of days now to listern again and its not working , any one know why ?????

Ian Edwards
Folks I have got a copy of Gladys Knight thanks,from Manchester,thanks anyway,should get it early next week.Yipeeeeeeeee,as Goldie would say

Ray and Lydia
Hi Mary hope your all relaxed and refreshed after your hols. Would be great if you could play "Whisper you love me boy" by Chris Clark for Anne, Pat and Joan on the show. All the best Ray and LydiaXx

Ian Edwards
Can anyone help I want a copy of Gladys Knight NO ONE COULD LOVE YOU MORE,the single not cd,does anyone have a copy to sell,its my favourite record,but cant find a copy,let me know if anyone has one for sale.Just to let people know who came to CIN,next years will be staying in Bilston,at Springvale S and S,it is booked and will be a Friday this time,and is on Friday 26/11/2010,this only for info purposes as on the night I made an announcement about the future of the CIN event,but all is now sorted and confirmed.OB thinking of ya always,lots of love to ya brother.xxxxxx

Liberty Bodice (Oldham)Lancashire.
"Good Sound,s" Mary lass@bbc.co.uk/stoke.(Soul).Could thee play on yer show, 'Chain Reaction'(SPELLBINDERS).I listen to the show with me next door neighbour, 'Dolly Blue',& We av a right good gargle on the Cherry-'B's listenin to ya Soul music!.Cheer,s &"Keep the Feet",...Liberty@ Dolly,(B/Gum!).

Paul Simon ('WIDNES-STATION').
Hi B/Stoke/Soul,I have been waiting for a "Choo-Choo" on this damn Station (WIDNES)for 'DECADES!'. Could you play, 'NIGHT TRAIN'(James Brown)on ya Show please, cos I am "STEAMING!!!!!!!",by-eck. Cheer,s,P.S.& the 'CREWE'(Static).

Ivor,Jack&Phil...(Manchester).
Re:'Twisted Wheel'Membership Card,s,c/o,Pete Robert,s."Nice 1 Pete!!!,can we have 3 ???!"...,cheer,s,Ivor,Jack&Phil.

soulshaker
just a reminder folks this sat 21st ta army barracks waterloo rd s o t st6 3hj ist allnighter 8 till 7 djs brian rae nick marshall tot johnson phil ankers geese etc, large wooden dancefloor 2 late bars 2 lounges hot food/snacks available £10 admission all welcome

Theresa
Denis had a lot of trouble this week with the listen again, very annoying but its the first time this has happened. Hope its sorted for this weeks show:)

Angie Bevan...............................
You might try a web site called northernmemories.co.uk,for someone called Noca. I don't know if it the same person you are looking for. It is not a music site. Good luck, Chris.

crazybabe
hi marymy thoughts are with OB who is fighting such a battle. He is a very special friend to me. I know that Im not the only one. Can you please play Marvin Gayes Whats Goin On I know its OB's all time favourite. with all my love to my very dear friend OB one special friend to another Crazybabe x x

PeteSco
PeteSco..mon 16/11..thanks Nick for your shout on fridays show..If anyone wants to buy my charity record,,just go to EBAY.CO.UK and enter the title I Need A Little Bit of Soul ,baby ....you will see it THERE....IF YOU HAVENT GOT A PAYPAL ACCOUNT I CAN MAIL THE SONG TO YOUR Email box with an address to donate to..!!..simple...ALL MONEY RAISED (approx £150 so far) will go to little Madison Parton..thanks for all your help..SCO..xx.. (AND thanks again MARY.x.)

TWISTED WHEEL CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS !
TWISTED WHEEL CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARDS !I am pleased to announce that on FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER, our next 'Twisted Wheel' night, there will be a chance to own, not only a new membership card from this iconic 60's soul club, but also to make a donation to 2 chosen Cancer Charities. The cards are credit-card sized, high quality, gloss finish and made from 760 micron thick plastic. They are available @ just £3 each. This covers the cost and a donation of £1 to OB's Hospice (Douglas McMillan, Stoke) and £1 to the Christie Hospital, Manchester.On one side is the 'TWISTED WHEEL CLUB' black and white striped design and the reverse is a full colour image of the club painting complete with membership details. They will be individually numbered starting at '011' and the initial run will be 300 (more may be available if demand warrants). They will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.Please note that they are for collector value only and do not entitle the holder to any discount on merchanise or guarantee entrance to the club.Initially, they will be on sale at the club but distribution by post is being considered for further-afield members (ex-pats Australia etc).THE MORE SOLD MEANS MORE TO THE CHARITIES ...Thank You,Pete Roberts.Twisted Wheel Limited.twistedwheel@tiscali.co.uk

Denis (West Sussex)
Anyone had problems with Listen Again option this week (13/11)?

Goldie reflecting
Well there we are!! via Brian Mathews show radio Derby & one or two other niceties of incidentals I Find myself on the MARY FOX SHOW November19th 2005 at 19mins past 7..... My 3 record choices as a guest on that evening were "Aint That Peculiar", "The Who Who Song "& "Competition Aint Nothin"... OVER DE past 4 years My 10 best moments were: Meeting MARY FOX For De ist time (She Was in a Pirates outfit ((Radio Caroline"))..Meeting Pete Roberts November 21st2005 He was in FREEDOM MODE & showed me around the club (thats on tape), walkin thru de Pottery Centre with Ob Autumn 2006,Playing behind de decks at de Wheel Nov 2006 ,Marie & Bernie finding me somewhere to sleep Keighley Summer 2009 , A hat trick of Guest dj spots Bournemouth , Bristol & Bath & being paid! with ouit touching a record!! ,Arriving at Tolcarne beach Newquay 7am Sat morning following night at Wheel & droppin Twigg & C off on way down,Being greeted by a welcome commitee at de Wheel on a birthday clad with pressies&cards 2years ago , Big Bret & I on a mini bender Xmas 2007 what a night,Playin A Super 6 @ Vinnies LOVE TRAP PORT VALE 2009..........MY 10 worst moments mmmm WELL THERE AINT ANY....EVEN DE BAD TIMES ARE GOOD ON DE SOUL SCENE ..just enjoy it every single second & be grateful !!!!! yipeeeeeeee Goldie PROUD TO BE INVOLVEDxxxxx

mick oliver
HI Mary hope you ejoyed your bteak how about a great black&white wand record Roscoe Robinson,s Thats Enough pure class KTF

John Valentine
The Morg 2009.All Profits Go To The Meningitis Trust.Hi Mary\NickLast Friday our charity night,(Northern Soul & Motown Return To The Morg)was a complete success could you please play a track (Sam & Dave I Thank You) & dedicate it to the following DJs Derek Smith,Stuart Garratt,Mike Liecester & Roger Conneelly, Door Man Vance Garner,Individuals & company's that contributed to the raffle,the public who bought tickets and made it a sell out.I Thank You Johnny V.

goldie workin hard
How can I say this mmmmmmmmmm let me think NO!! THERE IS NO OTHER WAY!!! Last Sunday at De TWISTED WHEEL MANCHESTER I enjoyed de best Soul day I have ever ever ever ever had in my WHOLE LIFE ..Yes folks it was de BEST EVER !!! ask Billy , Marie , Bernie , Maggie , Kev , Booper, Charlie , Mike Linda ...I scored it 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 million zillion billion trillion mega billion out of 10 THIS IS SOUL HEAVEN ON EARTH!!!! yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Peter goes off to "STRICTLY COME DANCING" to Driving Beat, The Champion , Get Ready (Ella) etc etc this will really ROCK de Tower (Blackpool) SOCK IT TO EM PETER!!!!!!Attention all Local Stoke Soul Scene members De Love trap at Port vale FC with vinnie @ de Helm/ Way To go Vinnie THATS SATURDAY FOLKS NOT TO BE MISSED !!!! yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to days track CHAIN GANG SAM COOKE grrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhGxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

silverdale
northern soul motown at silverdale new club on friday dec 18th high street silverdale brand new dance floor 8pm till late free admission smart dress please cheap bar to

Ozz
Brand new SOUL STATION , Starts dec-Jan !!!! With A Un-beatable Dj Line up including Ozz, Tim Ashibende, Chris Williams plus a few suprise Top Name dj's ....

SOUL SHAKER PORT VALE
JUST A REMINDER FOLKS THIS SAT 8 TILL 2 IN THE (LOVE TRAP) EXEC SUITE THIS MONTHS GUEST DJ IS WIGAN CASINO LEGEND MR BRIAN RAE !!! ALSO BAZZA N VIN PLAYIN YOUR FAVES !!! GREAT VENUE GREAT MUSIC GREAT GREAT SUPER CROWD GREAT BEER HEE HE!!! SEE YOU WHEN YOU GIT THERE XX

the soulguy.com
ALL new radio shows up on www.thesoulguy.com,,featuring Wheel spinner BrianRae,,and local soulboy PeteSco,,plus 6 other new shows incl' a philly soecial,,Gail from Aus,,MAC VEE'S essence of soul,,plus Michel and Bruno's euro connection...WELL WORTH a listen,,you DONT have to be a member,,just go to www.thesoulguy.com home page..SOUL MUSIC with a smile..thanks the soulguy.

Jules Allen.Gold Coast Australia.
Great show last week...well done Nick. And....a big thank you to Charlie Waring for the mention. We've just had a weekender here on the Gold Coast and it was brilliant with ex pats from all over Britain attending ( ex Wheel, Torch. Cats, Wigan. Mecca crew)..The weekender was aptly named "THAT SAME OLD FEELING'...and that's exactly what it created...dancin the nites away, socializing, exchanging phone numbers, the lot...clapping in unison and clapping in appreciation at the end of a brilliant record ...it just took me right back. It may seem strange to you guys over there in the UK where there's so many niters and the scene is thriving bigtime...but it blew me away that we are so far from our roots and yet we still all got the FEVER...there is a scene in Aus..alot smaller of course and further to travel....but what a SOUL FAMILY. RIGHT ON to all concerned...Yes, we are truly still KEEPIN THE FAITH !!!! I had a great dance to 'That's alright' - Ed Crook, any chance of playing it for us Mary? Soulfully yours, Jules....

Tony
The Torch Reunion 24.10.09 - Ryan Hall - Tunstall - read more at www.northernsoul45.co.uk

Chris Farlowe.
G/Sounds On BBC/Stoke/Soul!.Where Is the'Twisted Wheel Club?,Is it near the "FERRIS WHEEL?".

Glyn Ellis (Manchester).
First Time Listener To Your Show!,like the Music & presentation!.Nice "NOSTALGIA!!!".Could you play,'SOMETHING KEEPS CALLING ME BACK'(WAYNE FONTANA)on your show?.Thank,s,Glyn.

'The Daily RECORD'(Manchester).
"EXTRA!"..."EXTRA!"...read all abart IT!!!!!(stop),'LIGHTBOWNE LIL'RETURNS TO THE 'TWISTED WHEEL'after 38 'BEERS!!!',she Says,"I Was Only A Young Girl At the Time and I loved the music,I still do, Chris Farlow 'OUT OF TIME'being one of my Fav,s!(stop),'PETE ROBERTS'NEW MAYOR OF MANCHESTER???,He Says(Quote), "WHY NOT!I Like the GOLD CHAIN and I will hang It in the WHEEL!"(Jackie,Pete,s Wife,declined to comment, but 'Goldie' (Talc-Monitor)said He would like to wear it at the 'WHEEL!")(stop)...,'MARY FOX'(BBC Stoke Presenter)Is To Visit The 'HIMALAYAS!'she Says (Quote)"I Just LURRRRVE that BALSAM!!!!"......G/Show Stoke,regards,Carol"CHAFFIN"(sub editor on the "RECORD"with "GUSTO!!!!!).

PeteSco..mon 9/11..
thanks Nick for your shout on fridays show..If anyone wants to buy my charity record,,just go to EBAY.CO.UK and enter the title I Need A Little Bit of Soul ,baby you will see it....IF YOU HAVENT GOT A PAYPAL ACCOUNT I CAN MAIL THE SONG TO YOUR Email box with an address to donate to..!!..simple...ALL MONEY RAISED (approx £150 so far) will go to little Madison Parton..thanks for all your help..SCO..xx..

you carn't 'BLAME' us for waiting??
hey nickany chance of playing that 'smokey' request asked for weeks ago????KTF JINKSY AND THE MURCIANS

Phil Saxe("Roots-Soul &RnB"),By-Gum!
Hi B/Stoke,Heard Paul Davis is avin a "MUSIC-Nostalgia-Trip"at the " Twisted-Wheel-Club" ,MANCHESTER!.Make Sure you have ya "Wheel-Card" Paul!we doun,t want to turn you Away!regard,s."Abe-SACCHS"(AKA,"THE-STITCH!!!!"),By-Gum.(pd).

goldiedstrdjtalmonatmoreg&presyipclub
WHEN CHRIS MET ..PETE , Jackie,Jock & de Wheel gang...Mr Farlowe was made up to be in de same room as these wonderful"Wheel Folk"..He praised Wheel PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE..Pete was pleased he wore a WHEEL SHIRT & HE kept kissing de badge (YOU KNOW THE WAY A FOOTBALLER DOES WHEN HE SCORES A GOAL)...Jackie told him if he carries on like this HE WILL BE WEARING a "TALC MONITORS ASSISTANT WHEEL SHIRT" come spring YIPEEEEEE CRIES CHRIS cant wait!!!!!.Nick Marshall show Friday really good as always & I scored de guest GOOD TIME CHARLIE 77777 million trillion out of 10 well done Mr.Waring see you & Nick Tomorrow at the "PEOPLES CLUB" yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee todays track SOCKIT TO EMjb goldie PROUD TO BE associated with The Show & The Twisted Wheel Manchester...NEXT UP IN YA LOCAL AREA ...THE LOVE TRAP .Vinnie Soulshakers lovely soulie evening ON SATURDAY 14th Nov if ya live near THE PORT VALE GROUND go along & enjoy!!!!!! Brian Rae de Guest dj ................ yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & a big YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for de WHEEL TOMORROW my hearts a racin now Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Trev
It's beautiful here in Hollywood Florida

Lee Harris
What a brilliant start to the show Nick. Roy Hamilton followed by one of the finest records of all time - stairsteps - awesome!

dave harrison (agger)
hi mary ive been living up scotland for 21 years, lam from leek, i would just like you to know your show stops me getting home sick ive have it on every week, keep it up. also can you say hello to steph andrews from leek for me, thanks

Twiggy
Hi Andrew, christmas card is in the post and i'll even put a kiss in it for ya mucker Amo, i told you i don't do the brown tongue stuff, i will be going a few charity Soul Nites soon and who knows maybe one of the organisers just might let me loose on the decks,No doubt the politics of the music will be included, if so wunna bother to Dj, i ain't got an ego like some,My god experts and Soul Collecters are popping up everywhere and hey Andrew let us Dj on your 30th and i'll bring you down onto your knees, think about that one, i'll even send you photo of me doing a back drop at Wigan,without the beer belly thou i dunna look back in time because the future is the only thing that we know is coming.

goldiedstrdjtalmon&presyipclub&atmoreg
woooooooooooooh its nearly Sunday on MondayI start YET another new job cant wait (yeah as if)..Pete & Jackie & de crowd off to see CHRIS FARLOWE tonight i cant go cos I IS OUT OF TIME enjoy guys & see ya`ll in de Wheel Sunday yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to days track DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON..Mitch de Ryder Goldie SEE YA SUNDAYxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx grrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhrrrrrrr & here is another yipeeeeeeeeeeeee cos I luv yuzx

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
Hi Nick,Could you please mention a NEW VENUE on your whats on spot,THE SUNDAY SOUL SESSIONS at the minstrels ballroom in the crown hotel nantwich sunday 29th nov 4pm til 9pm £3 otd with clive read and guests(to be announced)SOUL music across the board including UNDERPLAYED northern soul oldies and 60s R&B.Open decks 4til6 phone clive to book your spot.More info contact clive read on 07833934853 or tony heinemann on 07905210268Thanks.

After 38 years the return of Dj Paul Davis
The Twisted "WHEEL" Club, sees the return of the Legendary Wheel Dj Paul Davis 1968/1971 (Who was just a 17 year old kid at the time) Paul was the longest serving Dj at the Wheel and went on to work for the Abadi Brothers (Ivor, Phil & Jack) when the Wheel closed (71) and reopened as Placemate. Paul was the Dj who coined the phrase "By overwheling damand and popular request" at the Wheel, as he introduced 100s of Soul Artists on to that little stage (which we play our records from now) the list is endless Junior Walker did his first UK appearance at the Wheel! Also there was Edwin Starr, Ike & Tina Turner, Inez & Charlie Foxx, Ben E King, Jimmy Ruffin to name but a few!! It as taken me 10 years to convince Paul to come out of retirement and I can tell you, he is as excited as me. What a Christmas Present for us all. And can you believe he is doing the "Sunday Afternoon Soul Session" on the 13th of December!! Not to be missed. Pete Roberts xx.

Nick Marshall
Can I remind everyone about the night in memory of Chris Savory, to be held at the George Hotel, Burslem this Friday, November 6th. It would be great to see anyone who used to go to the Bear in N-u-L, where Chris used to DJ back in the day. Admission is £5 on the door, with all proceeds to the Douglas MacMillan Hospice.

Andrew (SC)
Why is it when Mary is away this message board is slower than twiggys wit.Many thanks to the Foxley last night for allowing Griff to hand over £400 to the Stuart Strange Trust. Griff wanted his Stoke friends to see that the money has been dished out a thousand pounds folks so thank you all special thanks to Amo you are a good egg. few beers i think TTFN and KTF.

Steve & Jane Bowles (Perton Soul Couple)
Hi NickCould you possibly play a request for my wife Jane, who's birthday is on the 9th November.We are ex Catacombs members and are currently on the soul scene Goodyears / Tettenhall and local venues, we listen to the show every week religiously,we also played our small part in the new forthcoming Souled Out Film (Dance floor scenes Kings Hall Stoke and attended a preview of the film at Manchester Print Works earlier in the year airing our views with the director Shimmy Marcus). Please play the request as she is a lovely wife and mother and I will let the request tell you what I think of her the request is I Worship You Baby - The Glories

Tony & Jill in Clayton
Hi There Nick Keep Up The Good Work you played Some lovely tunes last week . could you play for us, one by the Floridas called i remember this is a lovely gospel classic . thanks Tony /Jill

Bernard
Great comments Paul.Forgot all about the White Bear with Eric.What you said about Les is so true,nice guy.Ginger T doing a great job at Rolls Barlick and Muni at Colne with those fine sounds.

Rob(Cadiz)
Nick, i requested "The chase is on" - Johnny Howard" a while back...any chance mate....its a stormer that always presses the right buttons for me...Rob

Rob(Cadiz)
Hey Anne, Joan & Pat...thanks very much for the Alzheimers CD...it arrived today....some great tracks on there and a couple of my favorites...cheers girls. It was a pleasure to contribute to such a worthwhile cause as this one. Again, congrats on all youe energy and drive to make it happen and although i wasnt there a big thanks to all the DJs and people who helped make the night a good one from all accounts. Rob

goldiedstmtrdjatmoregpresyipclub
Well well still on de ceiling over Friday at de Wheel & HERE WE GO AGAIN..Yes folkls its on on SUnday 8th nov @ 6 whitworth st Manchester 3pm till 8pm GET THERE EARLY!! a deep sea DIVER on de door yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee To days track Wes & De Airdales "I`ll never Turn My Back On You" a 69 dance classic on de Durium label 4 Euros well spent yipeeeeeeeeeeee Cant wait for de Wheel Sundaygrrrrhhhhhrrrrhhh goldiexxxx

THE WHEEL!!! Mike & Linda
Yes Pete your possibly right,though every Wheel session is absolutally amazing!!!... The sucsess of the Wheel is down to you my freind aided by the people around you like John Green, your lovely wife Jackie etc. Not forgetting the fantastic friendly, and welcoming crowd who attend also play a massive part. As i said to you on friday night could anyone have believed it could be so sucsessfull when you realised your dream to re-create the home of soul, THE TWISTED WHEEL... To be in the original atmospheric building is amazing but possibly the key to it's sucsess is your music policy of only playing back catalogue. People go to the Wheel to be took back in time to our teenage years and that's exactly what we get, and all of us punters absolutally love it! As for the heat that's how it was then and just adds to the experience it's all part of it for me... I'm not one to push my music views but say to every soul fan it's an experience not to be missed it's just the best beyond doubt, mind where your gonna get i don't know because it's allways packed to the rafters. Hi to Goldie who tipyfies the Wheel crowd, well up for a laugh but a soul conniseur and one of the friendliest people you could wish to meet... Once again thanks and congratulations Pete and all for this awsome club... Roll on Sunday, in the queue then down them stairs to soul heaven.

Sylvia Dean
Can I have a request for Eddy Edmondson and all the soul in the sunners who will be IN THE SUN in Lanzarote.. next Friday.Also for the soulies going to Tenerife.This is always a good time of the year.. weatherwise.. to get away from the uk !!! but we will be in SUNNY DEVON ( haha) listening to the show.Nick can you please play for then all..The Flamingos.. BOOGALOO PARTY. This is one of my all time Wheel fave classics !! KTFxx

Pete "BISON" (a.k.a."Buffalo-Pete").
Hi B/Stoke,G/Show,nice Sounds,& a good,"RANGE" of "Soul& RnB!"...,any chance of,"Thats How Heartaches Are Made",(Baby Washington/Marvelettes/Dusty).Any Version Nick!.cheer,s,Pete "Bison",(with "GUSTO!!!!!"),Moston,Manchester.

Twiggy
To Charlie Hatcher, dunna worry, it dunna bother me one bit and yes your entitled to your opinion. Do you know of a record called HURT SO BAD by Susan Rafey have a listen to her version, its an uptempo version of Little Antony and the Imperials song, i say that they might not have been the original singers, i have to be the way i am and when the red stuff starts to take control of me then who knows, this worlds full of bullshitters and arse lickers, well i wunna lick arsehole and i wunna bullshit ya. yet again The x-facter judge Simon Cowell showed just what a little mouse he is,whats the point in having a judge if they onna going to judge someone, i guess Simon Cowell thinks its alright to be a judge when its in the earley stages, when he as a major say on whos talented,then when hes in a tight spot he relys on the viewers vote, it was disgraceful what he did on this weeks show, and those judges just have some of the tastes in music i have ever heard,if Simon Cowell got a bit of what i have he would do some damage, anyway enough of the crap x-facter, don't forget that Susan Rafey tune its a monster and i have many many monsters up in my attic.

Friday 30th October at the Wheel
Pete - I was on the dance floor all night because I couldn't get near the bar! I would have gone for a rest if you hadn't kept me there playing such good tunes. Well done again - Brett

Laura & gang
have to agrre with messages regarding FRiday at ther wheel the djs were brilliant the electric atmosphere goldie & co so funny & energetic happy days at the wheel Lauraxx

BOXING DAY SPECIAL @ THE WHEEL
Hi to you all, There is still some confusion over the "Twisted Wheel Boxing Day (NIGHT) Special" yes on Saturday 26th December like last year the Wheel will be having a Boxing (NIGHT) Party!! 9pm till 2.15am ***** £5 Pounds on the Door!! And i am sure that Jackie will put sandwiches, sausage rolls and mince pies on for you. And for anybody wishing to the night? At the Twisted Wheel Clubs Hotel next door, i have negociated a discount for you! And i would like to be the first to wish you and your family a Stomping Xmas and a very prosperous & Soulful New Year!!! Well it is the 2nd of November! And just 7 and abit weeks to go!! And I'm sure Goldie will give you a Big "Noddy Holder* YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT'SSSSSSSS CHRISTMASSSSSSSSS!!!! Hope to see on the (NIGHT). Pete Roberts. xx

FRIDAY 30th POSSIBLY THE BEST EVER!!!!!
If you missed the Wheel on Friday night you possibly missed the Best Soul Night ever!! The Club was packed to the ceiling and not a square inch to spare!! Richard Searling did an excellent 90 minute Wheel set and was again emotionally reduced to tears with the Wheel Crowd and the Clubs unique and fantastic atmosphere!! A Big thanks go's out to the 100's people who travelled far and wide, from the North East, Cumbria, The Midlands, London, Ireland the dozens from Wales for making it a Special Night!! Sorry about the heat on the night, you know we have 2 dragon flys for air-conditioning and one of them as died! Great see Big Brett from Sheffield on the dance floor all night and Goldie (Liverpool) told me he only sent one man off the dance floor this week because he wasn't smiling enough. cant believe we do it all again this Sunday 8th November the Wheels Famous Sunday Afternoon Soul Session 3pm till 8pm ***** £5 on the door. Best Regards to you all. Pete Roberts.

Goldie TM DS TDJ Pres YipClub
Well what can I say??? except the TWISTED WHEEL 6 Whitworth St Manchester beteween the hours of 9pm & 2-15 & thanx to PETE ROBERTS ( suberb) John Green (Excellent)Richard Searling (tearful but full of joy) ..Marie & Bernie (delicious genuine couple) Maggie & Kev (so Lovely)Mike & Linda (so Proud to know this soulful twosome) Kyle & Bob ( Thrilled to be in the home of soul)The Welsh contingent (excellent & full of fun)The london crowd (elegant yet down to earth)Billy Bret, Laura, Sharon , Shirley , Jock Marie ETC in fact ALL OF DE 403 WHO ATTENDED!!!THE ATMOSPHERE (amazing).. Yes this was SOUL AT ITS best AT THIS BEST!!!! IT IS THE BEST SOUL EXPERIENCE i EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER FELT in this what is now surely the core of soul music in de uk!!! I scored the evening 999999999999999999999999999 million zillion billion trillion megamillion out of 10......Thank you God for de Twisted Wheel Manchester yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxx to days track Betty Everett Mighty Crowded (now she was a REAL SOUL SINGER ) Have a nice day everyone Gx

Pete
theres a New Years Eve soul/Motown night (31st/10/09)at the Cuckoo Blurton,free admittance,

ELAINA
HERE IS A RECORD FOR GOLDIE:YOURE THE ENTERTAINER TONY CLARKE SEE YOU SUNDAY 8TH AT THE WHEEL EX

radio stoke
The usual plea, folks - please, no abuse or flaming or personal comments on the messageboard. A little knockabout humour is fine, BUT please keep courteous...And we reserve the right to edit or delete - so, beware!

beertowel jimmy
Hi...can Nick Marshall play Calvin Williams "Lonely You'll Be"...ta

RUN FOR COVER " IT'S GOLDIE "
Because its Wheeeeeeeeeel Night on Friay! Yipeeeeeeee and if GOLDIE dosn't run you over in his Wheel Mobile he will spray with 60's Brut or cover you in Talc and lets not mention the Red Card!!!! #'@#*~#@

Colin from Kidsgrove
Heyup sug, Mary i hear ginger & co are having a sunday afternoon soul do, i wonder where he got that idea from? i may have chanced going up to yorkshire but i have got a carpet to fit and you know i am the hardest working carpet fitter in the business. ktf Rathead

Chez
Hi NickPlease could you play a request for my partner and I on friday? Could you play Gladys Knight "No one could love you more". The chorus which Ms Knight sings with so much soul and feeling at the start of this song is just incredible and really says what I'd like you to tell Phil. hope you can play this for us Nick. KTF Chez xx

charlie hatcher
sorry for the rude words Twiggy.i apologise.ch

rob littlewood
hi nick ,looking forward to your shows in the next couple of weeks.if you get a chance could you please play "just another heartache" by little richie ,love the track ,cheers rob.

Phil
I agree with previous posts Eric the guest was excellent put him on with GOLDIE would make a great show Phil

Charlie Hatcher
I do chuckle when I read Twiglets inane ramblings! I've been back on the soul scene since the early 90's & I haven't found it "cliquie" at all, in fact I've made loads of good friends over the last few years. Perhaps Twiglet thinks its a clique cause he hasn't got any mates or doesn't attend any venues. He seems to carry this massive big chip around on his shoulder moaning & whinging about everyone & every venue on the soul scene. Get from behind your keyboard & out to a gig or 2 & you'll soon realise that most folk aren't bothered whether the music is on an original import label, british demo, CD or nowadays MP3. The main thing is they like the tracks that are being played at that venue they are attending or listening to on Mary's show or any one of the other shows that are on other radio stations.Shows like Mary's & the others have opened up the soul scene again to alot of old soulies who didn't realise the scene still existed. So Twiggy stop being such as a northern soul snob because most folk on the soul scene know you are a joke & your ramblings just confirm it to everyone. KTF Charlie Hatcher

SMOKEY' ON THE BBC RED BUTTON '!
Hello agin Nickjust finished watching the above on the bbc sat feed.Wish we could have been there!!S R not bad for 69 years old eh??It's the first time the MURCIANS have ever seen the great SR and they were very impressed.Reminds me of when me and the ROSE went to see him and Marv Tarpin live at the DAVENPORT(demolished now!!) in Stockport 20 years ago.What a fantastic night it was .We could not believe 'old smokey' would ever come to STOCKPORT.Anybody else out there went to that gig??any chance of playing I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL by SMOKEY ??one of my favourites that you never here these days.In honour of the great man.we will not 'BLAME YOU' if you cannot fit it in this weeks show!Also just found out about the FUNK BROS,CHRIS CLARKE (yes CC) BRENDA HOLLAWAY (yes BH) mable john and more live at the DONCASTER DOME in November.My daughter would have loved to go but cannot get a baby sitter (and we are a bit far away!)There are sometimes when i still wished i lived in the UK (but not many!!)any of you in the UK going to the above??If so please post some footage on youtube etc if poss for us 'poor' expats etc.Well 'SLYVIA' sorry about the typing.If you could see the size of my fingers ('electricians hands!!')you would see that they were never made for typing.They hit about 5 keys at once.But i do my best!!Well back to 25 o C again today it and it's still in the mid teens at night!!Life can be very hard.What's the weather like in the UK at the moment ??KTF JINKSY AND THE MURCIANS

Paul- Update on Les Cockell
Unfortunately, Les died some years ago. Don't know if it was from the excesses of the late 60/70’s or a natural end.

Paul
Just had chance to listen to your show this morning and heard the long awaited Eric Knowles. I've always known that both Eric and his brother were soul fans. In fact, they did a Sunday night soul session at the White Bull, Gisburn in around 70/71. We would all turn up with our scooters from Skipton and line them up outside the pub. (Back on scooters again) The records of that time are very much what eric played tonight, but the big one for me was Festival Time, which would have us all in a circle clapping to the beat.And, as for Les at the Electron in Nelson, yes I remember him. At the time I worked for Pendle Council and would sneak out at lunchtime and sift through his records, with some good finds. Yes, he wasn't a soul fan, but he had real customer focus and would go out of his way to help. Back in them days I pretended taht i went to the Wheel, and Harrisons Hoist, but in reality I wasn't allowed. But I did go to the torch and my favorite Blackpool Mecca, again on Lambrettas. Been back into the NS scene since 1997 and Lambrettas/Vespas since 2007and listening to your show for the last 4 years. Keep up the good work.

Twiggy
To Clarence, Believe you me Clarence when you listen to a GOOD Soul Dj who avoids THE FLATLINE happening then its CRAVAT all the way, some have just had far to much of their own way for to long. This weeks guest played with um, he found it easy to chose the stuff to play but he did get an hour, they say ya conna iron Nylon Fishnets put a cloth over um and it does wonders for my fishnets tights. A perfect Cravat Soul Nite for me would be mixing with TRUE LOVERS OF ALL KINDS OF SOUL MUSIC with a better taste of dress without the politics of music crap thats always gone on, any gender as long as they look smart, i think people today dunna dress up that much when they go out, its like all the class as gone and we wonder why our standards have dropped, Fashion was one of the main things of this scene we just need to up the game a bit.To Mac McNulty, i know Chris King when i see him and the guy who appeared on Top of The Pops is Kev Roberts double.The guy on the piano looked as if he hadn't got a clue on how to play it.

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