Northern soul

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October to April 2008 (newest comments first)

Denis (West Sussex)
I had the great good fortune to see The Four Tops at The Saville Theatre in 1966, and the following year at The Royal Albert Hall. One of the great bands; one of the truely great lead singers. Please play 'Is there anything that I can do' as a fitting tribute. Many Thanks

Gill
I agree Tony, yet another small part of our lives lost, but the music will go on and on. RIP Levi. Thank you for the music over the years that has meant so much to me and millions of others. Gill

Kev & Gloria Bourne
Hi Mary, Could you please say a big thank you to all our soulie friends, who have been a rock to us both while i was taken poorly, we had so many Text messages, e- mails & Phone calls and this just shows you what the soul scene is all about everybody pull together in your hour of need, no other scene like it.Could you please play us any track as a big thank you to all the soul freinds out there.Kev & Gloria

Goldie
Last week started poorly finished To OB RULE BRITTANIA be sittin next to thee January ...yes last week started with a bad side Mork & Mindy The young ones Charlie Drake but finished with r OB in Day & grrrreat comeback by Kuyt & Co & a much need 2 1 win by my 2nd team The Potters yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee To days record SHAKE ME WAKE ME THE TOPS R I PO Levi so sad Goldie xxxxxxxxxxx grrhhhrrhhhhh

PeteSco
well done TONY FOSTER.cracking web site (www.northernsoul45.co.uk) well worth a look and some MEGA tunes,10 out of 10.SCO xx

Bobby Garrett
Twiggy I'm sure the Foxley boys will look forward to you 'Throwing a few spanners in the works' but how will you know you ain't been, you going by 'what you've heard etc' They offered a friendly invitation to you so take 'em up on it! You'll be surprised at the knowledge and love of the music amongst these guys, no ego trips, no silver spoons as you talk about just hard working lads (and Lasses) who love the music

PeteSco..mon 20/10..
LEVI STUBBS..R.i.pDEE DEE WARWICK..R.I.PWhat a cruel week.Levi has left us,now I'm sad to say Dee Dee Warwick has passed away.She was only 63.A prolific backing singer in the early days at Atlantic for Aretha and Co,she did have a few hits but was never as prolific as her sister Dionne,who was at her side when she died.DEE DEE and LEVI will hopefully be making Heavenly Harmonies R.I.P. Sco.

Sylvia Dean
Oops sorry message board Abdul Fakir is still with us!!! Can my message be edited please to reflect this.KTF

Sylvia Dean
Just got MY vinyl out( not Joes !) I was always into buying LPs. Anyway I have two LP`s.. circa 1966 ( they even have my name written inside. Does anyone else remember doing this? I think its because we used to share our vinyl with our mates.We werent so precious about lending vinyl out, but did want it back of course!!Anyway the whole 12 tracks on their Second Album are great, but what need you say about "Its the same old song" ( 1965) This still sounds great today.. and for me sums up the fact there is still so much mileage for the older ( and original) soul sounds.. Can you play this please Mary! Levi was the last of the original Four Tops. Lawerence Payton, Abdul Fakir and Renaldo Benson had already passed away. I bet they are having a fantastic reunion in soul heaven!!KTF.

Ian Edwards
Levi Stubbs,tragic loss for us,but lord above if he is going to entertain you,what a treat your in for,respect to the great man...OB,well put across mate and you made them squirm mate,none of them could formulate a constructive reply..Goldie get well soon mate,one day I will not be at that sodding station when we speak...Brav look forward to the visit this week mate,hope you enjoy the hospitality...Madame Renard how about STILL WATERS,still to this day an amazing quality track..Rob in Cadiz,will be in touch soon on CD'S ok mate....

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hi Mary,Another sad week,mourning the passing of another soul legend,Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops,at least when he gets to,"Soul Heaven,"he will have somw great company and the first person he'll search for will probably be his cousin Jackie Wilson another great taken away from us in such a tragic way,anyway,as the song says ."Life is Just a Precious Minute," so I'll move on,more power too your elbow OB,a man after my own heart,although agreeing with the sentiment,I cannot say that the blame for this can be placed at the door of the Labour government,because alot of the ineptitudes with regards to the health service can be firmly placed in the court of previous Consevative regimes,but not a political animal it didn't help you in your situation so thank God for this great soul family of ours,at the end of the day we are all small cogs in in this great microcosm called the world and as such soul care for individuals should never be catered for in the terms of money enough said.Right,as too other events in the Soul Universe no comment will be forthcoming on my part,all I will say is any exposure is good whether it be five minutes on the BBC programmes Soul Britannia or Dance Britannia or The Paul O'Grady show it's exposure whether positive or negative,I agree with one of your guests that it is getting to a point where the word, "greed," is creeping in to the soul scene again, overkill comes to mind when it takes nearly ten minutes to read soul gigs out on your programme,I know you are providing a service Mary, but where do you draw the line,30 mins of events ?instead of music.Anyway back to the music could I ask for a record request,this year I am asking for this one early because it fall in between the anniversary of my brother Gary's death and that of his at the time three year old daughter Charlotte ,I will ask for a track by the great singer David Ruffin,"I'll Walk Away From Love," as a fitting track to celebrate these two people whom Ias a person greatly loved and are sorely missed in my life and everybody elses connected with them.The reason I ask this now is the fact that when the anniversary of the passing of them both occurs I will be asking for a track for my darling wife who made a honest man of me on that particular week 30 years ago and to ask for two records one as a commemoration and the other a celebration I feel would be very inappropriate on my part.Anyway I apologize if I have upset anyone by my comments or my take on life or the fact that I have been in the limelight too much over the past few weeks, and if you could do this one thing for me Mary I will be eternally grateful.Yours asd Always K.T.F.HerMan.Allan from Sheffield.)

Pat (Liverpool)
To Micky Rooney,A big thanks for the 3 cds you sent to Anne Joan and myself. I don't have an address for you so can't thank you anywhere else!Some great tracks, few I don't know but they are great, so thanks again.Favourite Four Tops is Do What You Gotta Do, Levi's voice is outstanding on that track. We were lucky enough to see them live a few times on the Empire in Liverpool in the seventies, they rocked the place. Everybody was up dancing, just a fantastic live act. He has earned his place in soul heaven. KTF

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
What a sad loss to the music world,levi stubbs R.I.P. Have many happy memories as a young lad playing my motown Lps,the four tops still my favs(but temps very close).These guys had hit after hit,but for me the one track i love to bits is"Shake me wake me,when its over".On a lighter note,the new Tom Jones track,What a superb 60s sounding soul beat-ballad.Even played by a top northern soul jock on his radio show last saturday.

Twiggy
To Tony(WSP), The song you have asked for by The Four Tops(Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind, i always thought it was called I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind, i have to agree with you its a fantastic song, songs like these just aren't played enough, thats one of my big gripes with the classics thing, sadley Tony why does someone have to die before we get to hear um, its wrong and so are them, thats why i'm a big believer we should move from the classics thing by playing other stuff some might just not have or know about,Theres just so much stuff and so little time left for us to hear them.Classics have run their cause but we shouldn't forget um.You know what Tony i don't remember ever one person on this message board requesting a Four Tops tune. I remeber going a place called The Motown Club but that was in my dreams.Sad Loss

Tony (WSP)
Sad to hear of the loss of Levi Stubbs. Seems our heroes are now passing away on a weekly basis.Could you please play the Four Tops "Can't seem to get you out of my mind" (B side of "Do what you gotta do") and a reactivated sound at Wigan during the last year or so.Looking forward to the King's Hall on Saturday (surely one of the best 5 venues on the Northern scene ever.KTFTP

Theresa
Mary I havnt heard that stevie wonder song for so long I have it on an old 'super bad' album I absolutly love it what a track. So sad to hear of levi stubbs what a voice. Didnt our OB do fantastic on TV so brave. Happy Birthday to Sylv's son James hope you had a great party.

JINKSY great idea Ian Alford
Perhaps at least 1 hour of the show dedicated to LEVI and the FOUR TOPS after all they have 'given' to us over the years!But somehow ,if i request it at the moment it will perhaps not get played???right on soul bro IanKTFJINKSY

Barry /wendy from slough
Levi Stubbs; what a great loss to our music, I was choked up. The hair on the back of my neck stood up. A tear in my eye, but thats the feeling that soul music gives us all. I am not a bible puncher by any means, but I go to a spiritual church down here, and some time ago the bloke on the platform was talking to a woman who lost her other half and at the end he said to her "does he like jazz"?, she said yes. He said because he is having a ball with all the jazz players on the flip side of life. So even when Im gone I know the faith still carries on over on the flip side. Keep the Faith. thanks for the music barry wendy

J1 - Four Tops Classic - 21/10/2008
For Once In My Life - sung as a beautiful slow ballad. Fantastic.

Chris Savory
So sad to hear of the loss of Levi Stubbs. I only ever saw the 4 Tops perfoirm once but it was truly memorable. One of my favourite tracks is their 'Still Waters (Peace)'. A superbly produced and performed ballad.Can you give it a play sometime? Our next RECORD FAIR at the Cobridge Community Centre, Stoke is Sunday October 26th. We always have lots of Soul/R&B there.

Ecky from "Eena"
Strange isn't it, most of us struggle with the first two versus of the national anthem but we know most of the words on the Four Tops Greatest Hits Album. If there is a soul venue in the sky it's geeting pretty full now and there's loads of tallent up there. Levi R.I.P. - Soulong for now, Ecky

ian alford
R.I.P.....levi stubbs one of if not the greatest soul voices ever how about a complete show as a tribute...k.t.f

JINKSY SCOTLAND 18/10/08
Not listened to the show yet(had a night out last night!).but i can see there are alot of FOUR TOPS tracks listed for 17/10/08 show.just heard the sad news that LEVI STUBBS has finally lost his 'fight'!It's very upsetting he was one of the 'voices' and all time greats of motown and will never be forgotten,EVER.Not felt like this today,since i heard the same news about the one and only GREAT jnr walker in the mid 1990's.I can still remember the days running home from the record shop with the latest FOUR TOPS release in my 'wet' little hands!Another bit of my wonderful youth ,has gone today.mary nexy week please play I'M IN A DIFFERENT WORLD its levi at his best.lets hope we all see him again in that 'better different world'.RIP LEVI thanks for all the great memories,times and tracks you have left us all with.the world is a poorer place today without you.Too upset to say anything else.JINKSY.

Ciaran
ry why not play Tom Jones' latest single. I think it has a real soul feel to it. should get the soul police interested??

Andy Scoffin - Crewe
R.I.P Levi Stubbs Jnr the worlds greatest ever singer who I heard sing at aged 9 and just became a devoted fan for ever and ever.The inevitable has happened but your voice will live on and on my soul brother.Andy Scoffin - The Four Tops 4 ever

Charlie !!! Again..........If !!!...
O.B. is in the running/I was going to vote for Baramma, But now I,ve change my mind and am going to vote for O.B. !!!...the problem with O.B. Is the fact that he,s to honest to be a polictrick man !!!....But there,s always a brew round here !!!...What a nice genuine gent he is !!!...Menure happy few minutes spent with him...For that Many Thanks....Chasser....

Ivan Stax 18.10.2008. 12.30am
Just heard on the midnight news the passing of LEVI STUBBS. How sad... It took me back to a house in toxteth (pre "Reach out I'll be their") and the the album that was playing, "THE 4 TOPS LIVE AT THE UPPER DECK". Levi Stubbs started the song " I left my heart in San Diego" ( ad lib )" I prefer San Diego " . Ironically I'm rehearsing with a school ( year 8,9 and 10s ) "The little shop of horrors". I'm sure everyone will agree, Although he was not seen, Levi Stubbs should have received an OSCAR.RIP . The loss of another Motown Icon. Please Mary can you play " Don't walk away Renee" ...

Good Time Charlie ( Waring ).
Sadly tonight we greive for two Passing souls .From the world of reggae , Alton Ellis ( many soul/reggae/toons ) and GREAT Levi Stubbs from the Four Tops. how lucky we were years ago !!!..Thanks for your indugence, Mary Bless You !!!...OneLuv/Sadheart...K.T.F...Charlie Waring !!!...

Rob(Cadiz)
Oh yes, here are again, the troubles of the week disappearing as fast as Mary can ‘spin ‘em. I’d forgotten all about the Stevie Wonder track – “Super Woman”…..within seconds of the first bars…there was a ‘note by note’ familiarity going through my brain and a sense of joy ran up and down my back bone…I’d listened to it hundreds of times but not for 20 years or so….not northern of course but Stevie qualifies for this show at any stage of his early-ish career. Motown has left such an influential and long lasting and never to be forgotten legacy….very sorry to hear of the passing of Levi Stubbs. Some my earliest Soul memories were Four Tops tracks. Usually the big hits but then I discovered an old newsagents who had a “record Box” of dodgy LPs…..and there they were tucked away amongst “Greatest hits of the 70’s”….many cheapo albums of lesser known Four Tops tracks, Marvin & Tammi and Stevie Wonder, The Temps and more on some generic British label…..they might have been cheap but my god they had some great tracks. They are still in my Mums loft. The Four Tops set the standards for the legions of Soul artists who followed or were trying to keep up with them back in the day. I remember watching them on ‘Top of the Pops’ with my brother and marveling at their slick moves and great voices. I only saw them ‘live’ once, in Munich while living in Germany for a while. They were brilliant in their green velvet stage suits and great dance moves and harmonies. They absolutely won over a “traditionally conservative German music crowd” ….there was dancing in the aisles once they were about 6 songs in for the rest of the gig. Edwin Starr opened up for them with a 100 mile an hour set which I was up grooving to more or less on my own as the seated crowd hadn’t warmed up at that early stage of the night……there was no room for embarrassment or anything else except trying out all my old Soul moves even if hardly anyone else was dancing at that stage….sod ‘em I thought, I was lost in the music and simply “went for it”……. it was a magical night on a cold wet night in Munchen in the early-eighties …..after spending the afternoon in various top quality “Bier Kellers/Gardens” with a couple of quality muckers…we danced the night away in ’The Deutches Museum’ where the gig was. I even got to chat to Edwin after his set. Im going to have a ‘Four Tops’ weekend for sure….starting tonight with a Soul-a-thon of Motown & in particular the Four Tops. The Brand New Heavies track had my foot tappin’ so that’s always a good sign…..a million miles from Northern but still a good (not excellent) off-shoot of Funk/Soul/Jazz influenced music. Sometimes I like to listen to something before I know who it is when im trying out new sounds and that way im not as influenced in my opinion by labels i.e “Modern”, Northern Soul, Detroit, floaters, groovers etc. If it passes the Foot Tappin test on my Soul-o-Meter…it gets my vote…sometimes ive been surprised when I see who the artist was. Having said that, I absolutely love devouring track lists and good writes ups about artists, sounds, labels also when its music I love and am familiar with or of course compilations. Ive requested quite a few older tracks recently so could you please play “Sergio Mendes – The Real Thing”….a bit of a 70’s groover but well worthy of a place on the show…. A classy piece of music for sure. Ive always loved Sergio Mendes and collected his LPs alongside my Northen 45’s from ‘Day 1’ of my record collecting days. Great instrumental to accompany the ‘gig’ guide. Wishing everybody a Soulful weekend. Gwen MaCrae….what a voice….orgasmic!!!!! Some great tracks tonight. Cheers. Rob

Steve White
Just got to say how upset I was (am) at hearing the sad news of the passing of Levi Stubbs. The soul world will be mourning the fact that this lovely man with the fantastic voice is no longer with us.Part of me has also died with Levi, the man was an absolute legend, the memory of the Four Tops giving it their all at the Odeon Birmingham every year from 69 - 75 will live with me for ever.Gone but not forgotten

Tony (WSP)
Twiggy,The guy with the pink hair, unbelieveably, was Sandy Holte (winner of the 1978 dancing competition, dancing to Joe Hick's Don't it make you feel funky, as I recall). He later took up kick boxing but appears to have totally lost the plot now.Check out his dancing on the Youtube video of the Four Seasons I'm Gonna Change...he's the one with the brown trousers and double white belt.Also featured on the P O'G show's archieve video were Vernon from Bradford (best spinner ever and winner of the last dancing competition) and Sparky from Warrington..the black guy being interviewed in the blue denim shirt..won the '79 dancing competition.Anybody now if these guys are still on the scene?

neil from snettisham norfolk
hi marygreat showob would be no good as a politician he tells the truth

Goldie
Seen the John Obrien show MAKE EM AV IT lad but missed Marys show I Gotta take it easy for a forthightthan Its Wheel Foxly & another yipeeeeeeeeeeeee Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxx gr ( not a very big grhh ) I is not too well GxxxxTo days track "More Than A Dream "Stevie Wonder

mozza
ob on question time-and i missed it!twiggy,100% look after the kids,its our future investment

lee derbysoul club founder dj
caught ur show not bad thought the paulogrady show was brill lets take a moment to think were would the northern scene be without wigan casino and russwinstanley

Twiggy
To Andy Mac, Johnny Concrete fears nobody, so its nice to have him as a mate,If we meet i'll tell you about the twelve bore thing, good owd Johnny Concrete saved the day that day and i'm glad Johnny Concrete goes everywhere i go, I know The pink hair thing was this PINK DAY THING going on, I thought the youngsters were better Dancers and some of them are going to win Dancing Competions i'm sure of. I'll have a look at Sandy's Dancing on You-Tube, i hope he moves a bit faster than on Paul Grady's show because Johnny Concrete is like lightening, Only Kidding Sandy if your homing in, i can see my teeth on the floor now.To Mozza, the kids are lost today why don't they see sense, why not have a Soul Nite at a Youth Club, The Leader of one Youth Club also wanted to stop Soul Music being played, why because it wasn't his cup of tea, he soon realised that without Soul Music no one wanted to come to The Youth Club, so he had to grovel to get it back. Plenty of crap jobs for the youth but no places in football to use as an example and forget that crap if good enough because i know it dunna work like that. A nice tune i'm just listeng to is by The Miracles called Do It Baby do you know it, it will go down a storm at The Foxley, i hope to go there soon, Bang out Brother Jack McDuffs JU JU, Al Jolsons I Only Have Eyes For You followed by David Porters version, throw a nice few spanners in the works, by that i mean tunes to die for, i canna wait but this Donkey is stubborn. I hope The Youth Club see's sense and lets you get the Youth involved regarding Soul Music, its a shame our kids are missing out on everything, we are to busy looking after every one elses and forget our own problems.

Brav
Just heard that Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops has died, in my opinion one of the greatest soul singer ever. R.I.P--- Brav

T n D
17/10/08 dont du the mess board very often but had to say what a crackin performance by O.B last night on BBC1 QUESTION TIME,He had Geoff Hoon & the other muppets squiming for credible answers to his blunt honest stand on the post code lottery issue for health care,He also praised the soulie & footy crowd for their close support & help,great guy maybe He should try his hand at politics hes gota be a better choice.well done man.

JIM BRIDGES WWW.SOULINBURTON.COM
Fantastic show Mary could you please mention two forthcoming events here in Burton on Trent...The Belvedere Park 60t's 70t's Motown & Nothern Soul nite Sat 25th Oct £5.00 otd 8pm til 1am featuring Guest dj Debbie (Loughborough) and local soulinbrton dj's Mark,Jason,Jim &Dave Great dance floor &Parking Facilities Also Nov 1st Burton on Trent Town Hall 60t's 70t's Motown & Northern Soul featuring music from Burton's very own 76 club..Soulinburton dj's Mark,Dave,Jason,Jim & Spiv 9pm til 2am Superb Venue Large Dancefloor Ample car parking and Great beers & company Also £5.00 otd Many thanks,look forward to your shows...Jim Bridges

mr mark stafford
everyone in berlin, loves your show! m

"The Twisted Wheel Club"
OB'... Do We Love You! (Indeed We Do) Well done Pal, you give it to them Royal last night!! I am proud of you Mate. Pete & Jackie Roberts xx.

Goldie
Oh My God will I make it to next Wheek I am gettin better but this time got to get Consultants nod ......... The nurses in Fazakerley cannot believe I went but also Danced for 6 hrs......... Carol is ya Wheel end of month ? ...Pete Schofield really wanna go to foxely sooner than later if poss hope ya der mate let ya know soon ..............now for john obrien on de box thanx for de text Carol ....dont forget Joe dean on Wheel yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Ian Edwards its gonna be cool bro ok ....... Goldie yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexxxxxxxxxxxxxx

vinny
hi all, this sat 18/10/08 at the last post longton, northern soul / motown all across the board with soulshaker 8 till 12. free admission, door security,all welcome. ps if a bit early come say hello before going bidds allnighter, all welcome

Royster3scoots
Thanks for a great show last friday,cheers,R3s.

Graham {houston Texas}
Hi Mary. Fave tracks include. I don't mind, Carolyn Cooke. When you call me baby,Joey Heatherton.No way to treat a girl, Marie Knight. Amongst thousands of others. If you get achance it would be great to hear Joey Heatherton across the pond.

andy mac
twiggy. the guy with the pink hair is sandy holt. 5th dan thai boxing champ. and 3rd time dance comp winner at wigan casino. have a look at his demo's on youtube...ktf

Twiggy
To Mozza, I know where your coming from Mozza, A lot of the problems are because theres no trust no more, you know your brothers or sisters always looked out for each others folk, we have to wrap kids in cotton wool today but really they are as street wise as we ever were,. I had similar problems in Football with youngsters, these bloody coaches with their PFA Badges have ruined our game, you see Mozza its all about the paper today,and thats in everything, people being over educated but not capable of having any common sense. I would love to have a chat about this subject, i'm a big believer catch the kids when they are young and they will give you all the respect back. Soul Music educated me and i'm sure if the kids got a chance to hear some of the stuff that just hasn't aged with time, i'm sure would have a big impact. We need to start looking after our kids again instead of looking after the the Prima Dona's in the film industry and Sports world if you catch my drift, Business's always seem to find a million or so for the pampered but absolutely now't for our future(THE KIDS) let us have the kids and The Soul People will do the rest.

PeteSco
hiya,GOLDIE,please let me know when you are at Foxley,will be there..The Paul O'grady thing was pretty poor,you're right.It looked like an excuse to push the souled out filim and any 4 cd compilations that may be coming out shortly.As I said in a previous post,why do they abuse such a great opportunity to showcase our wonderful music??..SAT at the CROWN in BOZLUM,DJ'S ARE sco,keith minnie AND kev DOING A FEW 70'S,OTHERWISE tORCH/wHEEL OLDIES PLUS A BIT OF POP.Last saturday,didnt finish 'till 03.30 am sun morn,what a brill night,packed and hot!!See y'all later GOLDIE and everybody(K.A.T.B.).SCO xxx(ps nice to see you looking so well on tues OB,and loverly ,as always to see Ian Edwards,great night at the Foxley)

Ozz
Hi to all, Just a quick mention about the new soul shows on www.thesoulguy.com , i will be joined by top dj/collector TIM ASHIBENDE, PLUS Great shows from ROB JONES,DEREK NOBLE,GUY HOWARTH & NEW FEMALE PRESENTER LISA!, Thanks to all. November is going to be a massive soulful month.ps PETE ROBERTS- Sorry i missed the wheel on sunday i had to work, see you next month as a stoke soul corner forms in Whitworth Street !!.

christine coombs
Hi Mary, I'm writing to you from Brisbane where I'm spending a couple of weeks visiting my daughter & grandson. I have left my husband Mike holding the fort at work in Gloucester. Could you please play a record for him & send him my love. We love listening to your show on Listen Again & can be found dancing around our office like a couple of teenagers.Barbara Randolph (I've got a feeling) or Gladys Knight (He's my kind of fella) would be great.Thanks Mary

PeteSco
feel a bit foolish now - the show,or rather the Host,O'Grady, was rubbish.Why is it that every opportunity to showcase our music,it seems they just want to take the you know what out of it.It seemed to be an advert for the film coming up and I know Russ has a 4 cd compilation coming out soon.Yet another missed opportunity.
GOOD NEWS of a charity do I have coming up,none other than the great JOHN(OB)O'BRIEN will be cutting the ribbon to my little memorabilia display at the CROWN,Bozlum..and hopefully he will be deejaying for me as well!!!All will be revealed soon.Apologies once again SCO xxxx

mozza
twiggy;again i agree whole heartedly and must add were people chosen to go on the show because of their looks?photogenic?i too tried at the aquarius by bringing in a modern room but maybe it was a bit too early

Goldie
I had a listen to a homer banks Lp to day did`nt he die too young Oh My God....Jo dean I can confirm is now on The Wheel on the 31st/10/o8 yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Brian Rae will also do a set ...watched the Paul O grady show Pete ...I just dont know what to say I mean that !!! Hope to see you at the Foxley Pete cheers mate ......cant wait for Mary`s Show this week yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

debbie daly
hi goldie i'm the new girl at the wheel really nice to meet you and hope you get better soon it was a really great day and hope to have loadz more days like it,see ya next time!!

Ian Edwards
Hi Mary,Good news,CHILDREN IN NEED now fully sold out Yippeee,Just the painting of JJ BARNES to go...Goldie I know it is all in capable hands mate and I fully appreciate the support that you always give so enthusiastically..Goldie wish I could have stayed Sunday but my mind was on work that night silly if me to have come really,but always enjoy the Wheel,I had a chat with Pete before I left and explained,the same...OB thanks for the excellent hospitality mate as ever...Enjoyed the FOXLEY,again very warm welcome afforded as ever by all the lads...Malc Falle will try again mate,and Rob in Cadiz,I am expecting the CD'S a week Friday,so I will update A S A P,mate,againn thaks for the interest mate...Mary keep the faith,and any chance of PRAYIN please,do you want me to check out WOLVES Premiere Inn for your visit,BIG BRETT are you definitely staying that night mate,need to know soon please...Mary with respect is this ok to post as it is only in reply to messages sent by friends on the board...

Jim Muir
I used to travel across the Pennines to the Wheel, and remember the frezzing cold Sundays hitch-hiking back when we didn't have a lift or the Sportique was off the road. However, in the list of great clubs I see little of the Kirklevington which for my money was the equal of many. Although Wikipedia expands on the venue, I would love to see some mention in your pages. Did no-one over the Stoke side of the hills travel over to the Middlesbrough clubs?

Sylvia Dean
Mary..Can you please play The Tamms Be Young Be Foolish Be happy. I know I have requested this before but its such a fab sound.. I never get tired of hearing it and I hope it sums up the feelings of the people who listen to your fab show.Also we are having a party on Saturday night for my eldest son James who has just got engaged !!.Our two sons have grown up with soul, and in fact are always finding new soul sounds for us to listen to, but they like the oldies best!!!!KTFx

Rob(Cadiz)
Hey Malc Potts:: Malc, mate...thank you so much for the MP3 of Marys show and the extra CD.. I absoulutley love Donny Hathaway so again....a big "cheers mate!!!". I hope i can do you a favour in return one day. At the risk of being a wee bit cheeky, do you have the play list of the additional CD you sent? Dont worry if you dont. Cheers. Rob

Twiggy
To PeteSco, watched the Paul O'Grady show, i just can't believe that Russ Winstanley would stand by this man, who for me was taking the Micheal out of the Soul Scene,Was he the right man to do a bit about Wigan Casino,come on hes a Comedian, who said he went? The Dancers were great but hated the Duffy connection, they seemed to have improved, it must have been a send up because i never remembered anybody with PINK HAIR on THE SCENE, the guy talked alot of sense but let himself down with his hair style, i remember no exhibitionists on the Scene i went to and there should be none now, a lot about jumping out of windows when really to young to be in an allnighter when really they should have been tucked up in bed, i'll keep an open mind on that one, because it would have been very doubtful thay would have got past The Doormen or police in those days and guess what Paul o'Grady predicted that its coming back with a bang, just like to say to Mr O'Grady it never went anywhere, it never stopped, Minshull as been doing Soul Nites for the last 30 odd years or so and you yourself Pete have been doing um along with many others,we also can prove we went um, Mr Savory as been being his RECORD FAIRS for Donkeys years keeping the vinyl thing going, sadley the records haven't been allowed to come through the years, why i dunna know but thats the politic side again, just wonder if Mr O'Grady met Anna Ford in Wigan and then theres this one Pete, Soul Music was always being made coming through the 70's well into the 80's bands like Earth Wind and Fire, Shalamar the SOS Band to name a few who made some fantastic stuff where did the scene go, i know about the weekenders and all that stuff but Soul Fans in other places just didn't stop loving Soul Music over night, if you catch my drift, The old uns from the Scene failed big time to let the Soul Scene progress, why we have to keep banging on about the 60's and 70's part of our Scene i dunna know, i have been many a Soul Nite and none of um have made me think to myself this is how it was, no atmosphere in um, it always leaves me with the feeling we let the youth of our Scene down it certainly didn't let the young uns happen on the original scene and i think thats the whole story of todays ways, everything as to be manufactured when it comes to any music scene, we have let the likes of your Micky Mosts and Simon Cowles ruin music, why can't we have natural talent happen, have those booths where young up and coming singers can go and make a song and get it into The Charts, thats how alot of the stuff we liked on the original scene was done, hardly anybody in the Media wanted to touch The Northern Soul Scene, i have my views on that one but i'll keep um under my hat, apart from all of that Paul O Gradys show left me smiling that THE YOUNG UN's will keep this Scene alive THAT NEVER DIED. Alot of little Soul Nites have died locally where i live and the main reasons for me are this bad music selections, what some call THE CLASSICS and Others do are two different animals, Djs who create a bad atmosphere only get the diehards turning up week after week but in general they eventually get bad attendences, The Djs of yesteryear were right for the Scene of then but to be honest they wunna cut the mustard of the Scene of today. THE NEW NORTHERN SOUL SCENE let it HAPPEN.

carol
hi again, another fab day at the wheel, dont know how you managed it goldie, being all bandaged up, true soulie, nothing can stop you!!!great time had by all again, love that place, so glad we found it. carol, jo ,al and debs urmston

LIZZie
Just watched Paul O Grady with the northern soul dancers was a nice little slot!

mozza
to twiggy-i wholeheartedly agree with your comments about teddy boys and the like,and the way things are with our kids nowadays,a while ago i tried to get a youth club disco going for local kids to keep them off the street and guess what?none of the local youth clubs took me up on my free offer

PeteSco
watch PAUL O'GRADY'S show tonight(channel 4 5.o'clockish,please check as I dont watch telly) TUES 14/10,THERES A wigan special on...Apparantly he was a wigan regular...SCO xx

Goldie
I went to the Twisted Wheel Manchester straight from Fazakerley Hospital Liverpool I loved it but there were things I did`nt love.......However it was still THE BEST VISIT I have made for years 2 million out of 10..........When I first found this scene in 1962 I loved it ........following a few traumas in 1966 I left the Scene broken hearted I was coaxed back by THE TOUCH OF VELVET STING OF BRASS twins..Following the death of my best pal Chris from Derby in 06/09/70 I left the scene for good .....went the States where I mingled with the best SOUL could offer .........Three Years ago on Sunday I returned to the scene as a guest on THE MARY FOX SHOW & I have loved every minute except for a few here & there ....I have had my share of minor probs lately but I am too happy to yap about them............This is a better scene NOW than the one I came into in 62...Here are the best things that have happened to me since I came back ...MIA being born !! going on Marys Show ... Pete Roberts putting me on the WHEEL ....OB & I walking thru Stoke just after he shocked the Soul scene with his medical status...THe WHEELETTES waiting for me in the Wheel to give me my Birthday cards & prezzie (so Special )....drivin Twiggy & Caroline back to Stoke.....Staying at Pauls in Devon with Syl & Joe........The Obettes Carol Jo & Cath coming to say tara in DEvon & givin Brav & Andy there cake..Barnstaple..Bret & I gettin P****d at Chrimbo ..Pete Dyson showin me around Manchester........The warm reception I got at the Alsager club Nov 19 2005.........THESE THINGS will keep me happy ......I will never get negative about this scene again SORRY DONE IT SEEN IT WORE THE T SHIRT.............as the plane flew from Chicago to Detroit on April 16th 1971 I thought WELL THATS THE END OF THAT........I will never do that again......anyone who is hurtin out there to day my heart goes out to ya.......but come on CHIN UP lets ..ENJOY THE SCENE.......to the dozens of people at the Wheel closing time Sat THANX for keepin me sane & happy ...............Kev Maggie , Dave , Merv. Carol , Jo & new girl Debb..Alan etc etc.phew all that with one arm on a computer thats not workin properly ..............LUV YUZ ALL 2 Bits ..TRY TRY to stay Happy !!!!! to days track DETERMINATION ....yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee now I is off for my X ray in Fazakerley to see if they can patch me up for My comin visits to the WHEEL , FOXLEY & CAVERN ( Why Not its on my doorstep ).............glad OB is ok yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & thanx for that John & your help makin sure I had a nice meal on the way home very kind!!! Ian I will resume collection at next Wheel & venues I visit up to 27/11/08.......Goldie grrhhrrhhrrhhxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sally Fleming
Hello Mary, can somebody please enlighten me on what I have missed, I have read this messageboard for 3 years now and dont understand whats going on. I see another man Pete Sco.. jumping on the bandwagon defending the so called wheelettes, saying stop slagging them off, I have not read one post that does this? I have read the one from Paul Davis which has been removed and I dont think that he or indeed anybody else has questioned their honour, so whats all the fuss about. Also I take the point that Faye Jones made, and could somebody out there please tell us what Legendary wheelettes are famous for?Sally Fleming.

ALZHEIMERS CHARITY NIGHT
DOUBLE STANDARDS! Or what. The Foxley Crew, you had a right go at Mary Fox and the BBC for allowing slanderous comments to be put on their messageboard? When you are guilty of the same thing yourself? To Quote MANO,(one of there own members) said "thanks to all who attended the BHGC do last night your support was much appreciated and all monies raised will I am sure be appreciated by the nominated charity! ermmm what was it called ??????? conna remember now!" MANO. He thought it was that funny he posted it twice? Its there for you all to see and read on the foxley message board, and lets see how they address this? AS THEY PUT THE CHARITY NIGHT ON?? And how is it going to look to the people who came and supported the night! to have the mickey taken out of it. Mano I hope you are proud of yourself. MARY READ IT FOR YOURSELF, JUST IN CASE YOU THINK I AM TELLING LIES, ITS DISGUSTING AND MAKES A MOCKERY OUT OF THE CHARITY.

Twiggy
To Rob(Cadiz)The Teddy Boy Thing Rob was just me saying that they got respect and did a pretty good job of looking after our streets, ok there was afew wayward Teddy Boys but in all mainly tuff honest working class young men, Never had any trouble what so ever with Bikers, Rockers, in fact some of um mixed where a little Soul Music was played, goodtimes Rob, what do we have now Young Kids who have lost their way, no decent role models, please don't say Footballers and Pop Stars are good role models of today, greedy arrogant and most of um are over here,Hey Rob have you heard Rod Stewart as offered to waver his MILLION POUND FEE to entertain Prince Charles, if i was Prince Charles i'd tell him to get stuffed hes not needed, i just wonder who's paying for what here,the pensioners would like a little of that, thats what i'm on about, Rob if we only talked about Soul Music this message board would have been over by now,what with all the rare labels and numbers and only originals being played it gets a tad boring ok Rob i know some perhaps aren't as well educated as some but hey haven't you read the papers and been watching the news recently so much for the clever ones, Rob this Soul Scene hasn't touched half of whats out there regarding music,Mr Fishers choices for me this week were a mixed bag, i call Modern Soul stuff i heard alot earlier than recent stuff so i call it New Soul, there are a few who are trying to get that old feeling kind of tunes back onto the Scene and some dunna sound that bad but i still think we should start coming through the years a bit, you can always go back for a memory lesson if you catch my drift, Rob for me Soul is life and Soul is our music we all love, our Scene was started by mainly people who had now't, we as young kids growing up latched onto the stuff they were singing and writing about, some went on to make it BIG TIME for me they forgot about the little people of The Scene, some died young and some stayed, perhaps when all the attention seekers have gone and THAT INCLUDES ME(your words)those who have put ow't in will get now't ow't, thats an owd POTTERIES SAYING see thee me duck.

Johny7
Brett-- Thanks for background info on Travellers Express. I love that raw soul sound of Stax and Atlantic. Like you I also got to see Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band on a number of occasions, however although it was a long time ago I seem to recall the Ram Jam Band changed from time to time.

Rob (Cadiz)
Well put Twiggy!!! Many good points, humour and no barbed comments. Im absoulutely one for "Banter" and can "take it" as well as give it just like you. Thanks for the music reccomendations. I'll certainly follow em up.I totally respect your Soul Music knowledge. Where i live or have lived in the past is nothing to do with this debate so i didnt quite see the point on that one. If you are more patriotic than me cos you live in the Uk....well, thats ok with me but it doesnt give you any more right than me to have an opinion and it doesnt mean you that you have conributed anything more to the Soul scene than i have over the years. Teddy Boys... i assume you are talking about problems with them cos your were/are a Soul boy....well our particular problem was standing up to gangs of "Greasers/Bikers" so dont think you are alone in having to fights ones corner and not being afraid to get stuck into anyone who was threatening us. Ok, i'll try to watch the film and listen to the sounds. Maybe i should just keep my mouth shut in future regarding your posts....i tried to for the last few months but i surpose the only point i was making was "who needs all the verbal aggro that you seem to enjoy?". Alright, enough said, i wont be commenting on anything except music from now on (i hope) as thats what the board is all about anyway. Best wishes to all the quality folk who contribute to this board.

Dave Walmsley. coventry
to all the doubters ,jimmy james,geno washington,billy ocean,nosmo king,carl douglas,and all the other spurious northern soul 15 min. legends come on anthoney wright a potential northern soul legend today,tomorrow,2016 who knows what tomorrow holds . If I remember rightly both the Montclairs Im hung up on your love and the unbelievable soulfull northern dance record of all time the incrediblebly soulfull modern soul released and played probably the same week the carstsirs It really hurts me girl a northern soul legend . If you put reset to zero up against a lot of the crap that we joyfully danced to at the legendry casino I dont think we,d have danced to half as much crap .

Lizzie
I dont know whats going on - but it alls sounds a bit childish and silly to me. All this nonsense of who knows who from where and what blah, blah, blah, what on earth happended to just going out and having a good time regardless of who knows who and who knows what! For goodness sake isnt this the twilight years of most people who attend soul gigs. Get on with it and enjoy it and stop worrying about your own popularity - those days are well gone for most of us and when we were 15, 16, 17 etc it was good to say I know sam from Wolves, or Sid from Stoke, Jed from Bedford - whatever- just enjoy yourselves and hate to say it - but be grown ups!! Enjoy the music- you lot wouldnt get away with curent dance scene thats goin on for the kids out there today - they would think you were really uncool!! THink on...

Bill Wright from the Isle of Skye
Sorry Mary also wanted to say great show and never miss it. Glad to see that the message board has calmed down. Lifes too short.

Bill Wright from the Isle of Skye
Please play "There are Roses Somewhere" By Bobby(?)Freeman just because it's a class tune and I've never heard it on the show.

Tony Foster
Northern Soul Juke Boxwww.northernsoul45.co.uk

Tyrone
Re: Neo "Smile", sorry, as an Acid Jazz track it's not bad but it is not Northern or Motown "Soul" track. There are too few people and too many machines on the track for a kick off and the lyric is obviously improvised "I know you know you know, you know..." is more like Nelly Pledge that Percy Sledge.Remember, because we know how the real stuff sounds doesn't make us Luddites. Neo has his place not on a Northern Soul and Motown playlist.

boggy / wolves
hi mary, could you please play archie bell where will you go when the party's over. havent heard this one for ages,,keep up the great work, ktf. boggy

Graham
Re the fuss about the Foxley. Make allowance for Leek people I managed to escape and see the bigger world of Northern Soulyears ago!Say hello to my lovely wife Trish celebrating our 28th Wedding anniversary today (11th October) and still keeping the faith. Excellent show and still rolling back the carpet.

Andy - Stone Soul Club
CRACKING NIGHT AT BIRCHES HEAD GARDENERS CLUB – Well done the Foxley Boys. Hope you were pleased with the turnout. Excellent support from The Potteries ( including Werrington ), Leek and our lot from Stone. But what made my night was meeting the legendary ‘ Wheelettes ‘ and the star of the show ‘ O B’ . Nice to here he is on the mend. Keep the Faith.

Rob (Cadiz)
Bob & Marcia - Brill!!! Wrong show - Great song!!!

Rob (Cadiz)
Love Jay Procter!!!!!I forgot to mention Manchester as being on our radar in a previous post....some of my best ever Soul moments and connections have taken place there and surrounding areas...footy is a different matter of course....Love Phillip Mitchell......FREE FOR ALL!!! absoulutely never fails to get the hairs standing up on the back of my neck....just a pure genius, is that man. Mr. Edwards, im hoping to put the CIN CD into my Xmas stocking for when i return to the UK. Whats the latest mate? Pete Sco....do you have a web site? Do you only sell vinyl? Cds? Another request, i figure if i ask for a few you'll definately one thrown in. Could you play Sandi Sheldon You're gonna make me love you...as i woke up the other day and its highly distinctive intro was the first thing that came into my head even before i jumped out of bed....i take that as a sign. John Fishers first choice wasnt Northern but it was brill and like he said, if you makes you want to dance and is Soulful, then its there on merit. He speaks very well and puts the case for Modern and avoiding over-saturation very well. Like John, i love 60's, 70's & 80's Soul. Mr Fisher, I heard you mention that you put the CD together...do you sell your CDs on the internet? Last selection was also pure brill and i hadnt heard it before. Enjoyed the show immensley and changed my focus for the end of a hectic week. Ramble city!! Ciao for now. Rob

Rob (Cadiz)
Hey Jinksy,I too went to the CASTLE in Rhyl a few times and love the atmosphere. It played some commercial stuff from memory bur lots of top quality stuff also. Saw a UK Funk/Soul band there called "Rokotto" or something similiar. Anyone one remember them. I loved imports and black American music but i also had a soft spot for home-grown talent like Light of the World, Hi-Tension and various other lesser known Uk based stuff. All this was during a temporary break from the Norther scene (although i always continued to go to Northern nights even when i was crossing over to Funk/Jazz Funk for a few years). Great days all-in-all and loads of Northern fans (thats what we were and the general term Soul fan came much later on) were on the Jazz Funk scene too following DJs who crossed between the two genres. Jinksy, have you heard the the Georgie Fame version pf the great Bobby Womack's "Daylight". A great version, not as good as the original in my opinion but well worth a listen. Mary, just listening in on Friday night and the sod-awful week of financial news is gradually being soothed away by the great music and your friendly voice. Time for a thrid glass of vino. Could you play "Run for Cover - The Dells, a classic if ever there was one and a track i never tire of. Cheers. Hope all the knowledgable and genuine Soul fans on here have a great winter. Rob

Malc Falle, Brittany, 10/10/08
Ian Edwards-Hello Ian thanks for getting back to me, I have just checked back on my original posting to you and the e-mail is correct so don't know why you can't get through? I will be in the UK for the first two weeks of November and intend to do the Wheel Sunday session on the 9th Nov, if you are going to that we could meet up to discuss my CIN idea which is not feasible for this years event? If not try my e-mail again which is malcolm.falle@orange.fr.ktf.

sylvia dean
The messageboard intro states that Mary would "love to here about our memories and our favourite tracks"... Can we have more of this please and less of the negatives.. Joe and I have been sorting out our vinyl in readiness for FOR SOUL IN THE SUN..We got very nostalgic.. We have ....Sugar Pie De Santo Soulful Dress... Candy The Astors...Al TNT Braggs Earthquake...This is a fab sound!!!. Fantastic Johnny C Boogaloo Down Broadway... Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers... Sock it to em JB..George Torrence and the Naturals.. Lickin` StickThe Packers Hole in the Wall..Major Lance... The MatadorThese are all sounds that we grew up with at St Georges Youth Club... Terry Heaths... The Torch....Top of The World Stafford... The Twisted Wheel.. Sounds that frankly are not always heard on the scene currently, and are just classics. These are all sounds that Joe will take to SITS. These are great soul sounds that are as good now as they were in the early 60`s. KTF

Clive
Hi Mary, While listening to your show on the 29th of February my girlfriend Janey proposed to me, and of course I said yes! Please could you play something appropriate for us tonight as we celebrate our two week wedding anniversary,Thanks,Clive

Twiggy
Hi Rob in Cadiz,Dunna worry Rob yer wunna offend me, my skin as Mary said is as think as a Rhino's. Must put you right on a few things thou, my age and size was against me going alot of places in the early days, but there was The Music before the clubs thing oh and one other thing MONEY was also in short supply,No silverspoon where i came from Rob. Its an Attention thing you say, hey Rob as long as my missus gives me some attention then thats enough for me,I have had many offers of love since my Soul Day Beginings but sadley by males and not females, i even had a rubber doll jump on me once and thats a true story, Try listening to ATTENTION TO MY BABY by Shalamar, In the early days Rob it wasn't about The Dj's it was about the floor, a coming out of our shell thing, its called growing up, no longer were we going to take the slaps around our heads by nobody, you obviously never bumped into The Teddy Boys, hey those times ought to come back The Teddy Boys demanded respect and got it, you know what Rob they respected The Police. As you say Rob i wunna let anybody verbully me, maybe its because i'm just a big plonker. I'll let you write my Book and i'll call it GROWING UP ALONG SIDE JOHNNY CONCRETE. In these times Rob you have to have some Banter, my god this Country is so ucked up because we have 60 and 70 year olds trying to look 30 again, what i'm trying say Rob do we have to take all this crap from those who tell us we are doing this and that wrong, The Counrty was great before we let those who try to get in our heads and homes in, i mean rob we have blokes now going to have their nails done, for uck sake, i grew up with tuff Steel Men, Pit Men and Railway Men, please Rob you can have a dig as long as you want at me, i just laugh it off, You know what Rob i'm still here in GREAT BRITTAIN wheres cadiz, i certainly can't comment about cadiz because i have never been, why because i love Great Brittain and all the people in it. Rob just laughing to myself about a film i watched the other night called ACID HOUSE, if you haven't seen it have a look out for it, its three short films and there are some funny things in um. I'll try and be more civil, but as Howard Hewett sung DON'T TRY TO CHANGE ME because you won't.

Anita & Graham
Hi Mary Good Luck John Fisher Tonight!! Be gentle with him Mary.Look forward to seeing you at children in need Bilston

JINKSY ON THE WET ROAD!!
MozzaCheck out the bobby womack poet albums (if not you've not done already) they are masterpieces.Couple more of BW magic TELL ME WHY and NOBODY WANTS TO KNOW YOU WHEN YOU ARE a DOWN AND OUT (story of my life!!)Mary, am i on the show tonight??????pretty please.i have been a good boy today!!!!!KTFJINKSYyes we have floods on the way to scotland tonight!

Tracy Caulfield
Please could you wish my dad Nigel Caulfield a Happy Birthday which is on Tuesday 14th Octobber and dedicate one of your songs to him.With all our love from Tracy and Gary and his Grand children Joshua Rachel and Matthew x

Twiggy
To Brav and Andrew, Firstly Brav i haven't or can't remember having a dig at The Foxley Crew, just something about a consept, Can you remeber our discusion at THE WHEEL, what your hearing at The Foxley is something that as been tried and best of luck to um so i dunna know where your coming from about having a say, after all the Crew have invited me ,now i guess its up to me, The Fair Weather thing was a bit of banter. To Andrew yes your right but its so bloody frustrating when you yourself knows its so easy to change an atmosphere in a place that hasn't got any, a little fine tunning and bingo. To Sara i agree with what you have said and yes i guess i like expressing myself, please dunna let that stop you expressing yourself, everyone is entitled to an opinion weither they have one or many thats what makes the world go round. Mary come on Shalamars You'Ve Got Me Running Back stop playing hard to get.

ian Edwards
Hi Mozza,I was the canal club mate,I agree good tunes,but cold,I felt sorry for Swoz,I live by him he tried but,as I said to him,on to late really,maybe wrong day to launch it possibly...Are you coming to the CHILDREN IN NEED mate at BILSTON,your welcome mate,Swoz has last few tickets in the shop,let us know...If you aint seen the date 27/11/08 at Springvale look on the board for my moby no,loads of people from this board are going all, great people to meet,so let me know please..

Bobby Garrett
The internet is a great tool for learning and communicating but can also be an easy way to insult. Banter yes,insulting without even having met someone no! Rob Jones and his SOULGUY.COM gives everyone the chance to share their new discoveries, their classic oldies, whatever. You don't have to be a DJ but if you've got tunes you wanna share and let other like-minded people listen to - why not give it a go. No need to come on this mesbo saying ya got some great tunes that no one is prepared to listen too, no need to fill or not fill a pub. There are some great sites on there and some great music KTF

PeteSco,,fri 10/10/08,,
how anyone,man,woman or whatever,can slag off the WHEELETTES(so named because of their association with the TwistedWheel) is beyond me and any other right minded person.three decent honourable people.If you are one of the slayers,slaggers or haters ,ask yourself this,what will you be doing tonight to help poor unfortunate people.Enough is enough,people are,rightly ,sick of all the negative TRIPE being allowed on here.Lets get back to the important bit OUR WONDERFUL MUSIC..I havent got long left on GODS WONDERFUL Earth,neither have YOU reading this,life is SO precious my friends...End of sermon.signed REV.P.SCO ,ps(i know its naughty but ,keep a tight bum!!)

Dianne Denson
Please can you wish my husband John Denson a very Happy Birthday toay (10th October). He never misses your show. We will be celebrating at the next Nantwich civic event. Please play one of the good oldies for him!

Rob (Cadiz)
Hey Rookie Kim, Great to hear you mention a few Southern venures, im a Liverpool/Lancashire lad myself and avid Wigan & Mecca devoutee but we used to travel far & wide in pursuit of quality Soul music. I too was a Caister attender. What truly brilliant memories eh!!! It was the first "ever" Soul Weekender. I got a flyer at a Blackpool Mecca Alldayer ( it hink it was Crown Heights affair or maybe Roy Ayres)and that was it. Me and my mates went to the first 7 or 8 of them...we would organise coaches of Soul fans from Preston, Southport, Wigan and surrounding areas and got on brilliantly with our like-minded Soul bros & sisters from down south...we also went to the Gold Mine, Canvey Island to see Chris Hill....we saw Randy Crawford there one night. What a great venure. Did you ever go to the Purley Alldayers? Did you ever go to the Hammersmith Palais on a Sunday night....i think it was Robbie Vincent Dj-ing. We were fans of Colin Curtis, Richard Searling and many others including Southern DJs. The only time i ever saw Curtis on the same bill as Chris Hill was at an alldayer in Oldham (Romeo & Juliets)if my memory isnt playing tricks on me. This was all in the mid-to-late 70's...we would be down south one week on a Colin Curtis All nighter down the Thames and back to Trentham Gardens to take in the Detroit Emeralds the next day...Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Scotland, they were all on our radar. Getting back on track...what a load of crap moaning about a free Soul night that is not afraid to experiment (THE Foxley)...ive never been but id love to one day. Like someone on here said....its a classic British cynical trait....as soon as anything gets popular or mentioned too much - then dig the knife in. The original guy is entiotled to his opinion and he was nicely invited back by the Djs/chaps there and the rest of the comments seemed to be from people who havent actually ventured there. Twiggy once again does him self no favours but he doesnt seem to be able to live without being in the middle of a row. I think its the attention he likes and he certainly gets it. Ive made suggestions before about avoiding his posts but was accused of verbally bullying him.. Ive seen his picture on the web site and i dont think anyone could do that. My 8 year boy now has an action man called "Johnny Concrete". Twiggy mate, stick to what your best at - talking with great authority and in great depth about our great music. You dont need all the other aggro. Lets get back to the music please. No offence intended Twiggy but i know you are a straight talker and wont mind too much somebody else doing a bit of straight talking. Rob

Sara
What has been said by this Paul Davis- I have missed all this!Some people need to chill out - especially those of you who are threatening to write to the BBC and complain - get over yourselves. Seems like its all been taken out of proportion and offended those of you who think you are 'unique'. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and you lot who think you are unique are particularly fond of expressing yours!

Goldie
Mary Fox is FAB yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 Mary to days track back to Mr Wilson "you can count on me" & " Love Uprisin " So thats about it realy except to say I have been on cloud nine now for 13 days a record never ever to be beaten unless I am on cloud nine tomorrow of course then it will be wont it..My last visit to the Wheel which I am still in spiritual heaven will never ever ever be surpassed 1000 out of 10!!...so erm see you all at the Stadium Of Light Sunday Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & one for erm oh I cant think of anyone anybody out there wants a spiritual kiss take it x its on the house Goldie grr hhrrhh

ozz
JOHNNY BEGGS- MEANS LONGPORT NOT LONGTON !!!, RECORD MEET/SWAP !! Thanks Ozz.

Andrew (S.C)
Twiggy spot on I was havin a moan, only reason for the moan was I paid to listen to the rubbish a DJ played end of day my fault but yes as a paying punter I moaned. The Foxley now under the bridge gone The post from Brav was correct and all credit to you on this occasion you comment about getting back to the music is what this board is about. You and I on many post put ourselves up to be shot because we go on about the tracks we like dislike etc, or and you have done the same when we have had to listen to tripe after we have paid and I will continue. banter is what makes us a special forum, so on behalf of all decent folk common sense on the board please, now off to Sunny North Wales for a bit of stomping KTF yerall.

Nick Marshall
To Pete Sco - sorry, Mate, it looks like you lose your bet. Bobo Mr Soul is really called Beau Williams, worked a lot with Phillip Mitchell but not the same person

Keith Beardmore
MozzaGot the New Birth version on RCA nice track will pass it to you

Brav
To Twiggy :- No I haven’t taken offence as you pointed out I have had my digs on here but only in retaliation of what’s been said about me. I can and will take it on the chin but that was not what my post was about. As you pointed out that the BBC have done a lot for me, and your right and I appreciate it, but there has to be a line drawn somewhere between Banter and hurtful insults and I hold the BBC responsible for the published content of this message board , I also realise that it must be a thankless task without personally knowing these people .I would also like to thank the BBC for taking note of the post by Paul Davis and removing it.
The other thing I would like to debate with you is you strong opinion of the Foxley music policy, as I go most weeks I have heard some ground breaking music there, whether it be Modern or Oldies that have never been played before anywhere, ok so some of the music I may not like but they play an awful lot that I do and its all for free, nobody is forced to go and nobody is forced to leave, if its not your cup of tea then that’s fair enough but you have commented on the Foxley without the privilege of attending, so in my mind this doesn’t give you the right to comment or am I wrong on that. Anyway Twiggy from your Fair Weather Soul Brother, Keep The Faith. Brav

mozza
im a cannock yam yam ian!just love the music,and a good night out,canal club music was good last sunday shame it was so cold in there;heard some stuff i'd not heard in ages!

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Thanks for all your posts about the ways in which some recent comments on this board were interpreted.
The correspondence raised definite issues and so that thread is now suspended.
Please remember that this messageboard is about music, memories and reactions to Mary's show. Messages on other subjects will not now be posted.

Ian Edwards
Monsiuer Falle mon ami,I sent an e-mail to the address supplied mate,and no reply,is all ok dans Francais...Bon jour je suis a traveille

Johnny Beggs
Don't forget Next Tuesday (14th) at the Pack Horse Logton, there's a "Soul Swap Meet" at the Pack Horse, Longton - A chance for you to buy, sell & swap Northern Soul, with many, many D.J.'s, dealers, collectors and other like minded enthusiasts in attendance.......and what's more it's totally free, for everybody & kicks off about 7.30pm

mozza
re jinksy re bobby womack;i can understand it was always a fave of mine and a few years ago i had a budget rca cd which had a nice version on by new birth i think???anyone got any info on it or its availability?also did the patti labelle version of boz scaggs-you make it so hard to say no-did it ever appear on a cd anywhere?

Jake Cormack
to Faye JonesFaye Paul Davis does not exist, no one at Leek Soul Club has heard of him.It`s someone mischief making. No one including Mike who he attacked on this message board has heard of him before. So do you still think it fair to get personal on a public messageboard by someone not giving his/her correct name ?

Goldie
Well first just like to sayTHe WHEELETTES are three crackin ladiesFULL STOP!!!...When I went on Mary Fox`s show 3 years ago I thought I had found a MILLION POUND note & nothings changed ....Letters , syllables ,phrases scrawled on this Message Board that carry NO SPIRITUAL substance dont bother me NOW ....but they used to!!! but I grew past it..... THe Wheel, The Mary fox Show & this messageboard are a support Tripod for these wonderful soul times of ours .........THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO USE THIS message board Happy Soulies & UNHAPPY SOULIES ........people who shift their failure or lack of popularity on to others ...people who wont accept other people have different ideas on A. what is a good soul show , B . What is a good piece of music & c . what is a good place to go & share this music........................Ok ?????? & The happy Soulies like whats Goin on cos its about Our Soul Scene here on Earth so lets have a laugh , enjoy the music & be grateful for WHAT WE GOT...........some of the complaints I get are about NOTHING ..Nothing.!!!!! There is nowt wrong with this scene ITS FABULOUS.....Pete Robbo is in a good mood Househunting in Lytham & he seems happy that Tony Blackburn may well be on in April..C U sunday Pete ......I will be listening to Mary Fox`s Radio show this Friday cos I really ENJOY IT & I will be going TO THE TWISTED WHEEL SUNDAY cos I is in 7th heaven when I is there 3-8 ..4 on d door ...Cuisine available ..Hope to see Those good lookin girls & friendly Angel like soulies there THE WHEELETTES ( LOVE THAT NAME .. LOVE IT)Steve , Mickey , Bret , OB Brav, Andy , Twiggy if he can make it Kev & maggie my two new mates Jo & Carol & IAN & all that make up Wheelers R Us.SEE YOU THERE Dont Be Late yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to days track ( Is It Ok to put a piece of soul music on this Messageboard ? I think so !!!!):Homer Banks " I Aint Seen Nothin Yet" ( to beat what I got ) Goldie Happy do do do do Happy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx grrrhhh & one for all de moaners x

Graham Harrison
Hi all. Graham here in Houston Texas. originally a nottingham lad. spent many a happy time at the palais all dayers and some great allnighters at Cleethorpes,Wigan,st Ives etc. just wanted to say hi from Houston. We are just recovering from "Hurricane Ike" and to listen to some great soul is helping. Keep up the good work mary.

JINKSY TO ELLEN
Many thanks for all your help.I think i am sure i have that cd.But i will have to check when i get back to Spain!Think i bought it from asda in the UK for a 'fiver' 3 or four years ago!Its a track that has completly escaped me.Thank godness i listen to the show!!Would not mind it on 45.Anybody out there got a cheap spare?My contacts tell me it was on UN (united artists)Dont know the year.Ellen do you go to the 'wheel' i owe you a drink?KTF JINKSY

Twiggy
To Brav, i hope you didn't take the last message the wrong way. People need to express things to each other. Take a hard look at whats going on, Poor joe Public again gets it in his teeth, Hey Brav all our War Hero's fought for Freedom of a lot of things and i hope freedom of speech was one of um. I guess this message board is way of letting our frustrations off between each other, we all have problems of one kind or another, mine is in my head but my missus's says she can just about cope with it, I dunna think for one moment that theres anybody on this messageboard capable of hurting anybody with the intention of doing them any harm. Hey Brav if you and Keith are going to write to the head of The BBC please tell um a few home truths first, start by telling um STOP over being to generous with the liecense payers money to The footballing Presenters like Gary Lineker and co and wasting our fee money on the same naff actors and the luvvy brigade who are fleecing us.Put Money into The street kids give them a reason to happen, give our kids a chance to play football and play instruments, give them a chance to write things, we want world champions not these groomed kids by the its who you know brigade,not having a go at their kids but some do have doors opened because of who they are, give everyone a fair chance, Tell the BBC that we want more of what we want not what the luvvy's want, to many cook shows where the celebreties get even more perks for doing absolutely now't, After all of this Brav give us a kiss i mean hug, Whats wrong with us, i'll tell yer, absolutely now't its them at the top of television or those in the Media spotlight who just aren't fit enough to be role models for our kids and all of us big kids on the messageboard, dunna take away the funny kind of friendships we all have on this messageboard, we can all sit down with each other and have a drink or two spread the word of Soul Music between each other and anybody who wants to come and join us. There yarhhh Brav thats me done, my chance gone of ever working for the BBC, theres a survey going round at this moment about who ruined Britain, i'll tell you those with Names have done the damage with all of their petty demands for more more more, What is talent Brav or how really should any success be rewarded, let me tell you about one talented guy i know on this messageboard, HE OPENLY STUCK HIS BIG LONG NECK OUT put it on a Nag for good causes and wanted no reward or recognition for his good deed, Hey people get on about being jealous, i was i didn't have a quid on it, £300 squid is a lot to give from a working class bloke who as Soul Music in his blood and that applies to alot who have visited Soul Nites giving to good causes, If only i worked for the BBC i would make sure there was many empty desks happening very soon and make way for alot of THE GREATS ON THIS MESSAGEBOARD and make no mistakes they are SUPERSTARS to me, even thou i may give out the wrong impressions.One last point Brav THE BBC are THE GREATEST BROADCASTERS EVER, of quality fine music because of people like you contributing, keep it coming.

Sylvia Dean
Steady on now people!.. The message board has been getting a bit personal... This is VERY different from having a good debate!!! Lets not confuse the issue here!!Firstly.. The wheelettes are lovely ladies, they are fun to be with,They love soul and dancing, and are knowledgeable. They are decent genuine human beings, who share a common interest with so many of us who frequent this MESBO.Good grief!! Why knock goodness? Also Twiggy... again.. why knock Brav..He is a genuine and lovely man, he KNOWS and is knowledgeable about soul... and the current soul scene.Have a debate... but stop getting personal, thats not healthy debate is it???Twiggy.. I do hope you are coming up to the Wheel at the end of this month ?... Joe is doing a guest spot,and it will be good to meet you and have a chat/debate. ?For the other negatives on here of late.. enjoy this music and promote it/.!!Be a half full not half empty glass person... but me.. I am FULL glass of red wine any day!!!KTF xx

JINKSY AGAIN.IT'S ONLY ME!!!!!!
Sorry what a fool!!!!the bobby womack track was of course DAYLIGHT!!!!!!!!(must have been a senior moment???)KTFJINKSY

Ian Edwards
Twiggy cant you see that The Wheelettes and Brav are people of great moral decency,and fully entitled to be,they are the type of folk this counnty and this scene,need to thrive on...The Wheelettes are all well educated and very decent ladies of excellent character and certainly did not warrant any portrayal...As for Brav this man is a man I happily and proudly call a friend,he cares,he goes all over the place,and does so much to help others,just a very decent man who has a big heart and cares...Twiggy you said "if ya conna take it dunna give it",all the previously mentioned, "ALL GIVE,AND DONT TAKE"...Girls,Brav,god bless ya for all your decency towards others,and GOD BLESS,OB and GOLDIE,great men,and great friends...Twiggy this is not a direct dig,if it seems it its not,but please just appreciate,these people opitomise the height of decency....Mary Fox,our glorious leader,please can you play,my requested track of the 5th anniversary show,that was sadly not played,its for all of us,and some peace for all...Harold Melvin "PRAYIN",thanks.A HUMBLE YAM YAM XXXXX

Faye Jones Stockport
Wheelettes I have read your post to Paul Davis and I dont think he was was being rude to you. I think that he knows this Mike fellow, and he wasn't in any way having ago at you.
What I cant understand is why three women would want to called the Wheelettes? Dont you see that it brings interest and attention to you? You say that you have all got degrees and a good brain so why dont you just call yourself by your real names? I listen to Russ Winstanley and I read his Messageboard and you do the same thing on there calling yourself the Wheelettes and you do tell people where you are going. Faye Jones -and thats not a pseudonym.

Ellen- To Jinksy
Check out Amazon for a cd called Bobby Womack for the track you are looking for.I think it's going for around £1.50 or so!

Jake Cormack
I can`t believe the lack of control of the material published on this message board.Any idiot is allowed to slag off who he or she wants to. No checks at all on names, e-mail verification whatsoever, so any body could name someone as a pervert sex maniac even.

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Your point about verification is a good one. But all boards have people on them with nicknames and temporary emails. One can only monitor content, and try to ban persistent offenders.

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hi.Everybody,Not been on the mes-bo for a while now,but I cannot understand the narrow minded state of some peoples minds.it saddens me to think that this could still go on in this day and age,and let me say it's not because of the fact that those being vilified are the,"Wheelettes,"I will stand up for anyone who I feel has been maligned or generally treated badly either in a physical or any other way which hurts and wounds peoples persons or their integrity as human beings.The snipe at the ,"Wheelettes,"WAS TOTALLY UNWARRANTED and deserves the contempt it justly deserves.This board is for followers of Soul music and the majority of which are the salt of the earth and would probably go to the ends of it to assist or help another in need either soulie or not.I know from personal experience what dealing with the old age and infirmity is like and that's what the, "Wheelettes," bring to this world,through their tireless work for the ,"Alzheimer," Society ,a ray of sunshine.Soul people and soul music is about faith not vitriol,I would like to remind everyone out there,"Faith,Hope and Charity,"comes from the heart,these three have all in bucket loads,no record requests from me just hope that this hits home and forces an apology from those who know who they are.Yours as Always K.T.F.HerMan,(Allan from Sheffield.)

Twiggy
To Brav, Hey Brav dunna take it so seriously, your sounding like a Fair Weather Soul Fan, Who's taken more stick than me from your Fair Weather Soul Brothers, The BBC have done alot for you and to be honest i would rather have um spend my license money on you than others i can mention, I personally dunna think that there as been anything to badly said about anybody and i'm a big beleiver if ya conna take it dunna give it. Soul Music will be here when we all have gone and remember Brav you have had your dig to, so don't Dig your hole to deep because Soulies are good people and don't forget and forgive that easily.i hope you don't think i'm slanderous.

keith Beardmore
Brav is right enough is enough, the blame is firmly at your door BBC, for allowing slanderous comments to be put onto this messageboard. No doubt you have received some regarding yourself over the last five years, however none of them I`m sure have ever been allowed to make the message board by you.The allowance of derogatory insulting comments from someone who is to frightened to use their own name against one of your listeners is totally unacceptable.I and others are considering drafting a complaint petition to Broadcasting House .There is a serious difference between routine banter between soul fans and the character assassinations you are allowing

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Brett
Well PAUL DAVIES, you have certainly stirred things up but I suspect that was your motive - not unlike ringing door bells and running away like other children do. I have only been to the Foxley one less time than you but I do know some of the big-hearted people that frequent the place. Although you are entitled to your opinion, it was not wise of you to denigrate any of these people on this MESBO, in particular the Wheelettes because many of us know and love them to bits. By association therefore, you have offended many good soul people and angered me. I hope that you have the good grace to publish an apology on this MESBO to all those you have offended.

OH NO ITS THAT JINKSY AGAIN!!!!!!!
Sorry forgot to mention in my last message.Does anybody out there know (Ozz perhaps?)if the great BOBBY WOMACK track you played a few weeks ago is on an album or current CD??Cause it new to me and i have def not got it??What a track etc!!!Yes, i have seen the great BW live .What a voice ,what a guy ,Nearly as good as the FUNK BROS and the 'master' JNR WALKER but not quite!!My favourite tracks from him I CARNT UNDERSTAND IT,HARRY HIPPIE,AMERICAN DREAM and many more all goodies for future shows etc!!!!Now where is that A to ZKEEP ON KEEPING ON (curtis mayfield)A WET AND COLD OLD JINKSY!!

JINKSY SOAKED AND DEPRESSED AND IN THE UK!!!!
OZZ-many thanks for the 'correction'.Nice to see somebody out there is 'on there toes' these days and reads my 'rubbish' etc!!!On the way to LANCASTER today (if i can get old motorhome to start!!)To visit an old 'ant' (no soul 45's in her loft,but she does have some interesting 60's stuff saved up for me though!!!)Then on to Scotland for a while.Do you all think it maybe DRY up there??????Hey Mary you carn't escape from me ,cos i am getting a DONGLE (think thats what they called)One of them mobile t'internet things!!!!!So i will be listening on Friday night for them outstanding 'tunes' that are stacking up!!!KEEP THE FAITHJINKSY(currently on the move , it keeps the tax man guessin')!!!!

Ozz
Thanks Pete, I will try my best to be there on sunday,i love the wheel !! also thanks for the kind words!, Best Regards Ozz.

PeteSco weds8/10/8
well done OZZY BWOY,cracking Twisted wheel spot on your radio show,well worth a listen.See you tonight for a Pete Murray!!SCO keep a tight bum...xx

The Wheelettes
Mary, we deliberated for some time about whether to respond to the rantings of Paul Davis ( who we don't think exists) and dignify them with a response but we are so saddened that this person along with others has denigrated a once friendly messageboard . They have made it somewhere where they can air their inadequacies and frustrations , alienating true soulies who only wish to share their joy at the sharing of Soul. We take exception to the salacious inuendoes about us, they were hurtful and demeaning and totally undeserved, and the totally unwarranted vilification of a very decent man. For someone who purports to have visited the Foxley only once he seems to be well informed. He also seems to have an unhealthy interest in the social mores of the Wheelettes. We ask ourselves Why? Yet he has the audacity to heap vitriol on Mike. Why Mr Davis is it of any concern of yours if anyone as you so eloquently put it "Sniff" around the Wheelettes. Guys sniff all you want, we know the difference between a genuinely nice guy and some louche and we are all black belts in Origami anyway!The charity night was arranged long before the Wheelettes decided to go. As an obvious and avid Wheelette Watcher you will be well aware that Alzheimer's is the charity we do a lot for and not just in a Soul way, therefore it is obvious we would attend. Again we ask the question how did you know we were going when we only recently confimed? Where is your spy camera Why demean the altruism of these men, Why don't you crawl out from the stone you inhabit and come along and give to a worthwhile cause. You just show yourself to be a human being who hides behind what you incorrectly believe to be anonymity and a pseudonym such an anguine thing to do! Please in future will you not include the Wheelettes in your vituperations. It is totally inappropriate and unnecessary, nor should you indulge in a character assassination of someone you don't know and why have you singled him out for your particular brand of vitriole? May we apologise to all true Soulies out there for having to resort to these tactics. Those who REALLY know us , know we are on the scene because we love the music, we are passionate about it, and the people we have met have been wonderful. We hate confrontation , there is no place for it on our scene yet we have resorted to it. Mr Davis , we believe it or not have a brain and unlike yourself we don't sit on it. We all have degrees and can speak in words of more than one syllable. May we politely suggest you keep your views where you reside.M ary to restore some niceness and sanity to this MB will you please play for glorious "sniffers " everywhere, More love that's what we need.Thank You very sadly yours, The Wheelettes

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Brav
To BBC RADIO STOKE :- I cannot believe that you publish slanderous comments by faceless people on a public message board paid for by us the general public. Some of the comments on here are a total assignation of people’s good character. I lay the blame at your door as most public forums and message boards are moderated to stop this behaviour happening. If this message board does not get its act together then its time for me to stop listening to a show I really love, I hope others follow me until you, the BBC act responsible. I do intend to write to the Chairmen of the BBC for an explanation as to why this is allowed to happen. To all you real soulies out there, KEEP THE FAITH. Brav

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Twiggy
To Andrew S.C is that a moan i hear from you, sounds like hypocrisy to me but nevermind your entitled to an opinion about records being played at the wrong time sounds like inexperience to me. Now Arthur i'm looking forward to wiping that smurk off er ya face, dealt with many people like you and hey my man you wunna get me trying to stir up custom on no message board, i did it without all the courting of the media but hey if thats the best you can do a few hundred here and a few hundred there, i guess it sounds like curtains. To The Snake, hey i know where your coming from, medallion men used to come in where i Djed, they were told behave yourselves or outta you go,They thought every women in the building was looking at them, you get people like that you have to make allowances for their vanity, how we dealt with it was this, if you can attract the females into a public house then the Sniffers will follow, the trick is make um understand, that in the building everyone is treated with the same respect, Where have all the classy places gone, you know what there ain't ONE DECENT NIGHT PLACE or pub to go locally, 3 quid for a pint of bubbles, take it or leave it atttitude by the people who run the places, dirty smelly glasses and in most places the toilets are like swamps, Try The Plough in Bignall End great food great service and great beer at the right price, run by friendly staff.I haven't heard any Soul Music yet in there but who knows what the future may hold

Pete Roberts TWISTED WHEEL CLUB Manchester 07/10/
Hiya Ozz, Stoke-on-Trent DJ, I would like to thank you and congratulate you on the "Twisted Wheel Special" that you did on your Radio Show. You can listen again on (www.TheSoulGuy.com) it was the best hour I have ever heard on Radio about the "Wheel" by far. As you know the Twisted Wheel Club (1963 till 1971) was an original Mod/Soul Club in Manchester and it is still going strong today! And I think you gave it the acclaim it so rightfully deserves, and your choice of Wheel records was perfect. Ozz if you can make it this Sunday 12th of October for the Wheel "Sunday Afternoon Soul Sessions" 3pm till 8pm I will play them all for you. Thanks again, Best Regards from myself and the 100's who go to the Wheel. Hope you can make it!! Pete Roberts.xx

arthur
yes pete and arthurfoxley funk bros going to prestatyn thurs evening hoping to hear loads of al jolson tee hee hope fully on the queens favorite record label yes it,s phillips 12 inch lol

Andrew (S.C)
Tyrone good effort mate at the Lime Lights in place of the Ward on Saturday, Ben was good but as usual on too early. Venue was better than many of us could have hoped for. Hope the music policy at Alex is sorted shame you running round like you do then let down by poorly placed records.If we are going for something different then think of the punters.

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
Hi Mary,A request please for a great underplayed oldie"I'm losing again"by RAY AGEE. Thanks in advance....TONY.

mozza
sylvia dean;yes best to ob;eddie floyd great tune!

Goldie
Oh My God I am so happy I is doin things in triplicate .I have turned into three people `I am like the Wheelettes There is 3 of me Oh My God.Still on cloud nine day 10 wow ..to days tracks CANT HElp MYSELF..The Four Tops & Theres Something About Me ( sorry I mean you )Great the soul scene init yipeeeeeeeee From Goldie & yipeeeeeeeeeeeee from Goldie & yipeeeeeeeeeeee from Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Gx Gx Gx

Sylvia Dean
To Phil in Somerset.. the next Bridgewater Soul nite at North Petherton Rugby Club is on 22nd NOV, uest DJ Ginger Taylor, Adey Heaney and others. You can check it out on www.soulstuff.co.uk also www.soulsource .com and www.southwestsoul co.uk.If you have a SAT NAV.. the rugby club is at Beggars Brook, North Petherton TA6 6NW. £ 5.00 otd.Hope its OKto put this info on Mary... Thankyou!!KTFSylvia

P.D.(Manchester)
Goldie,that,Anne,(Wheelette), will not give me the RECIPE,for SCOUSE-stew! I was asked by my mate,TATER-HASH,(Manchester)if I could get the recipe & ingriedient,s, but Anne(Wheelette)said it was passed down (in secret)!Av you got the ,Secret-Recipe Goldie? Cheer,s, G/show Mary. PD.

John Farrar
Top Tip for any open minded Soul People has to be the new album by Raphael Saddiq , he is a modern soul singer who has done a 60's motown style album well worth checking out, Mary please play a couple of tracks from it for the boys and girls

snake fan
steve amison.never used a nom de plume before steve??i use one because the bbc(stupidly)allow them.i used to be a regular there.i've seen the numbers drop for mysel.,in fact where are all the scooter boys??last time i was in if it wasnt for minshulls lot youd have had about 8 in.you call it the foxley soul club,wheres the soul in techno/hardcore house/disco garage??i think you should advertise who is on and what you play,stop hiding behind this SOUL banner.i can fully understand paul from leek being so disgusted as to put pen to paper.to walk in to what he heard was a big shock.a couple of my mates(yes i do have them)said the same thing when they first went.bump bump bump bump,what soul is there in that.they were shocked.heres another shock for you,your regulars are begining to get fed up with some of it too.fair enough some aint bad.stop advertising soul when the tecno dj's are on cause soul it aint.also to those slagging paul from leek off,he's as entitled to his opinion as you lot.A.Wilson,F.Wilson

Twiggy
To Andrew(S.C) as you know i didn't slag off the Foxley so please keep it zipped and as for doing a Djing Spot retired from ego tripping long ago,You ought to find out a few home truths before you spout off again Did Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays etc all the bad nights and got the places rammed, now't to prove to you or anybody. I just don't understand a guy Paul Davis speaks his mind leave the lad alone, hes entitled to his opinion, you and others sound like a big bullys, i love your kinds zip it. If you like the places you have visited ok but i have done some of um and they are stuck in time, if theres any NEW STUFF being heard recently on the local Scene just find out whos been pushing for it. To Mike In Meir, hey Mike people can get a bit shirty there are loads of Monsters to be dropped yet locally, You will be suprised, THEY don't want you to hear um and by this i don't mean The Foxley Crew, who knows i just might take um up on their offer,I love the underdog thing, Competion is great but i don't see any of that, quietly confident of shutting Andrew up. Lets get back to music now because some on here just can't handle someone having an opinion of their own. To Paul Davis, i'm glad you had the bottle to stand up for what you think, Believe you me when they mention Real Ale at The Foxley that on its own is good enough to make me pay um a visit,the music is a bonus, i will soon and i hope you'll be there so i can try and make you change your view of things, I'm sure i will be going sometime in the future and i'm sure there will be those hoping for us to fail, hey they can't touch us believe you me, as they say they are amateurs only kidding lads take it lightly will you. Its Called Banter

mozza
re rookie kim,i worked alongside kim on the two spots she mentioned and having been a commercial/soul dj as well found it pleasing that people came up and said what was that tune?fat larrys-lookin for love-so you see the northern and southern scenes were running sort of parallel and it seems that both sides distanced their selves from each other but now on the northern side there is a meeting point!face it we are all into black music per se!

ozz
Twisted wheel show available now to listen to on www.thesoulguy.com , along with other great shows from Derek Noble, Guy Howarth,Rob Jones & Emp Rosko , JINKSY - Have a listen to my show theFIFEPIPER Is on there by the DYNATONES. As always best to all.Ozz

PeteSco,,Dust ear duck,,
d'ya know,this is wierd,,I love Beatles covers done in the soul style,Arent I sad,,my favourite is,,HELP by CLARA WARD on VERVE,brilliant(in my opinion anyway).I know it may upset the so called soul police but any chance of spinning it Mary or Nick please.I do a little internet radio show and each show I feature a cover of one of the Beatles songs.There are some surprisingly good ones,couldnt play 'em live,but stuff like that you can get away with on the radio.ta duck SCO(upon the heath,near Chell) xx

Nick
Anybody going to Pontins, Prestatyn next w/end for 'Legends of Soul'?

Vaughan Evans North Wales
Hi Mary, listening on line in Anglesey, great show can you mention the venue on 31st october at the Bulkeley hotel in Beaumaris Anglesey where Dave Evison & myself will be playing the best in N/S & MOTOWN OLDIES .can you please play seven day lover by james fountain for me. thanks

royster3scoots
grate show,grate music,grate friday night's I love my soul.

mozza
re ian edwards;just the point i was trying to put across-succintly put-no need to make a fuss just suck it and see and appreciate that people are trying to extend the music to others,ok gripe if you paid a lot of money to get there/get in the venue and it was a an over hyped disater but face it music is and always has been a personal choice-with regards to the comments made consider that at least we care enough about soul music to follow our interests and at least are able to voice our opinions,time to consider that we are all getting old and sometimes we have to diversify in order to bring new blood in,remember the mod revival in 79/80?how many people came into the scene because of that?as with souled out,some will stay,some will see it as a fashion accessory of the time and go but none the less we must welcome newcomers.whats the point of not passing our knowledge down?yes weve been there,done that etc,they havent,through family commitments or their young age they havent been able to,why decry them the right to give it a try?when we do shuffle off this mortal coil wouldnt it be good if at least one younger follower took our place?can we just get on with it?

Denis (West Sussex)
Hi Mary, Could you please give a mention to a new music night on Oct 25th at The Cellar Bar, Brunswick St. East, Hove, nr. Brighton. Music will be R&B, Soul, Northern and Motown, 20.00 to 00.01, £2.00 on the door. Small venue, come early.Thanks

PeteSco
HIYA TO Nicholas Marshall:: heres a question for you Nick,please settle a bet I have with a DJ friend of mine.I am playing a BRILLIANT 70's track at the moment called "hitch hike to heartbreak road" on OVIDE,later i think on HI,and I am convinced the singer "BOBO MR SOUL" is in fact the GREAT Phillip Mitchell,the man who wrote it.Now then Nick am I right or wrong(i'll split the money with you,but dont tell Smithy).cheers mate SCO. k.a.t.b.

phil
To Sylvia dean,I am near Bridgwater been off the scene for a while then saw your post on here. Can you give me details fo the bridgwater soul nights at North Petherton Rugby Club please.Mary your show keeps me going. i usually listen again after the event. Good mix of music.cheersPhil in Somerset

JINKSY CURRENTLY IN THE UK UNTIL DECEMBER STEVI
Hello again MarySTEVIE WONDER is by no doubt a song writer of the highest quatity and as a perfomer was well worth the money we all paid at a packed MEN last night3/10/08.However, i must agree with a 'poster' who attended an earlier concert.'Me' and the 'Rose' enjoyed the night and it was great to see Stevie for the first time 'live'.But for my money he seemed to ignore most of his best work done in the 1960's.No UPTIGHT,FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE,I WANT MY BABY BACK etc,etc, etc!Looking round the place most of the punters were either my age (50's) or older (there were many shiny heads about,and that was just the females!!!!)It was nice to see many 'young faces' who thought SUPERSTITION (1970'S) was really 'OLD' SW stuff??? (that makes me feel really old!!)about and our friends young 7 year old daughter said she really enjoyed the night!and she though SW was better than TAKE THAT etc!!!There is still hope for the scene when we are have all GONE TO A BETTER PLACE (chairman of the board).Please STEVIE if you if you come back again to the UK as you promised last night .MORE 60's stuff pretty please!!!!and i might decide to open my wallet again!!If i compare last nights event to the FUNK BROS concert at the Manchester Apollo nearly 3 years ago there is simply no contest.If you attended that night you will know what we mean!It was one of the best concerts we have ever seen and we have seen most of the northern/soul greats over the years.Only junior walker 'live' is in their class!!Nick, a really good beatles cover .WE CAN WORK IT OUT Stevie Wonder (he works the keyboard like magic on it!!)Check it out and give it a spin in the future.and no he did not play it last night ,worse luck.Anyway,to a different matter.We will be imposing ourselves at out daughters home until December in Manchester(looking forward to the wonderful sunny weather to come,Got my 'wellies' and greatcoat handy).Can you pass on to us the info about the 'wheel' dates and venue etc.Would really like to meet the wheelettes etc they sound great.I could have been that 'skin' in Rhyl all those years ago!!!My grandma had a caravan in Rhuddlan near by.Me and my 'mates' all had scooters (Lambrettas not vespa's) and were always at the CASTLE disco on the front where mirwwod/jayboy was always at the top of the playlist.But i know it was not me cause' i was brought up with better mannors etc.Anyway,Mary two orginal 'wheel' 45's from the 60's that were always played when i was there in my green everpress suite ,pink shirt etcFIFE PIPER by the DYNATRONS (think that is right? minds, going these days!!)EARTHQUAKE by AL TNT BRAGGS (one of my all time favourites,not fast but great on the dance floor)never here it played anywere!Mary please give them a spin and don't forget about the other requests for some reason dont seem to have made it on the show over the past few weeks???KEEP THE FAITHJINKSY (oh no its started raining again,Good old Manchester, never lets you down ,its times like this when you miss the 'charms' of ESPANA)

Rob (Cadiz)
To Malc Potts: Id absoulutely love a copy of the 5th anniversary show so your offer to put it on CD is great news and a letter wiull be on its way early this week (after the weekend). I'll obviously include a cheque to cover postage and packing to Spain. Thanks Malc, ive never met you but i like you already. Cheers mate. Rob

Andrew (S.C)
Fantastic night at the George (Boslem), great crowd and good to see a few more young uns. OB in fine form and as usual a fountain of Knowledge, if ever a man loved his "Town" this man is number 1 Good to see you looking so well mate. Tony H thank you for the lift and the opportunity to have our photo taken on the A34. Manno you are now in danger of being banned from the airways speaking with out Twiggies permission, some double act that is Twiggy and Paul of Leek!! Amo let us know when Twigglets on I've a few holidays to take so i can getaway, can i advertise a few pubs for that Tuesday cos I reckon he will empty the place, Brav take a pack of 200 mate. We invade Wales next week looking forward to a great weekend. KTF you all.

Goldie Sat 04/10/08
The Mary Fox Super Soul Show Last night was superb..Nick sounded happy with his venture to the Palace of de SOULIE Grail in FEb ..THE TWISTED WHEEL & I would luv it if Mary Queen of Soul came along or maybe one Sunday !! The guest ? well I agree with Pete Robbo & Ob STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE NO NONSENSE SOUL ...excellent Phil from Salop loved it !!I Love The Show that is why I listen to it!!!! I love THE TWISTED WHEEL & go as often as I can simple init???.THe People ? I love em all...THE WHEELETTES are 3 crackin ladies & I feel proud & lucky I got to know them, same with Ob , Pete Robbo , Carol, Cath , Jen , Syl, Joe , Kev , Gloria, His Royal Highness Sir John Green , Carol & Jo Ian & Mary Edwards , Twigg & Caroline etc etc Brav, Andy ,Maggie;Kev, Pete& Suzie , Stan & May , Jock ; Marie , Vanda & Mickey Rooney , Pete Dysonetc etc luv em to bits ...dont want to have an affair with any of em just luv em 2 bits spiritually that is ......I is still on cloud nine after last weeks double birthday celebrations & Gerros ton of course in 6 days its de Mary Fox show yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee in 8 days its de Sunday Soul afternoon spot at the Peoples Club De Wheel I simply cant wait yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee when I is back at work I am gonna go de Foxley yes sir!.To days trax all from Mr.North Detroit himself JACKIE WILSON..." My Heart Is Callin" " The Who Who Song" " Open The Door To Your Heart" " Soul Galore" & " You Keep Me Hangin On"..........Are`nt we lucky to have de Soul Scene ??ABSOLUTELY .Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 d soul scene!!Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & a few xtra cos I is in a hell of a good mood 8 days on Cloud numero nine xxxxxxxxxxxx Gx grrrhhhrrrhh

Julie Allen...Australia
Listening to your show live, it's Saturday am over here and you are being heard by everyone in my beach cafe! Lovin Nicks choices...Billy Paul did a nice version of Elton Johns "Your Song"...pretty soulful.. but dunno about Beatles tracks being covered...er it was kinda o.k. Yours Soulfully, Jules

Chrisy Penn
All the talk about the kids and where they get it i have just celebrated 25 years of marriage with a party and we had a ball with all the northern and soul music from 60ish plus to 19 they were all up dancing we pass the great music on to the kids so keep up the great work and the faith and Please Play for me You're ready now as i always will be to dance x

Lizzie
ANy chance you can play All I Do by tammi Terrell?Its awesome - love the Stevie Wonder version didnt even know this version by Tammi existed, apparently its extremely rere but have caught it on the famous video site!!Its brilliant! Well worth a play and a much needed revivalxx

Goldie
Fridays Mary Fox Show was so good I Loved it!!!!& I love the Wheel thats why I go there!! EASY init? I love it therefore I attends de place as often as I can!!!!I Hope Mary Fox goes de Wheel one day I mean that !!!! In 8 days I will be at de Wheel God willing I cant wait I am still on cloud nine from my last visit which was de best ever never to be beaten!!! Gerro got de ton....What a week I is avin Fab Fab Fab..Guest was good I agree with Pete & Ob Straight down de middle no nonsense soul.I would like to say Hi to the Wheelettes & what an absolute pleasure it is kmowing you three lovely ladies.To days trax all by Mr North Detroit himself .. Jackie Wilson " My Heart is callin" " Just be Sincere" " The Who Who Song" " Open The Door To Your Heart" & " You Keep Me Hangin On"...8 days & its back to CAPE Joy ...6 Whitworth Street Manchester yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx grrhhhrrrh & a few more xxxxxxxxxx Why not!!! Are`nt we lucky us soulies hey ? yeah man we are!!!yipeeeeeeee

Tony Foster
Take the Foxley for what it is, a great chance to meet up with old friends and listen to a few tunes being played in the background. A good social night.Try this while you are browsing the internet.www.northernsoul45.co.uk

MANO
Just a mention about the MAZE gig at the hammersmith apollo a couple of weeks ago , Frankie beverley was amazing ! he is now 61 years of age and sounded even better than he does on any CD , they played for two hours solid and were called back on for two encores , the audience stood for almost the whole of the evening dancing in the aisles , if you have never seen them make the effort, it was my first time and i have to say it was probably the best live performance seen to date true soul music played by musical geniuses .

Goldie
As soon as my ribs have healed & my God I hope de achin stops soon!! I am off to the Foxley Yeah Man ...bit of passion brewin there ..The Wheelettes lovedIt!!!! & thats the only endorsement I need!!!! Carol , Cath & Jen Loved it & if you play "Quittin Time" I`ll love it too!!!!.There were will be NO SNIFFIN from me cos I just a shy scouser.I`m on my way ..........Nick at de Wheel great !!! COME ON MARY FOX make a show I been on your show loads a times I`ll be 37 soon be great to see ya at the Peoples club before I get to 40!!!!!.Still on cloud nine after last weeks double birthday weekend celebrations !!!yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Stevie gets de ton Oh My God To days trax Jackie Wilson :"My Heart Is Calling" " The Who Who Song" " Just Be Sincere" " Open The Door To Your Heart" & last but not least: " You Keep Me Hangin On"............Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & one for luckx gbrrhhrrhh & yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee( I just thru that one in ..no reason .....Fridays show was ccool ..Jimmy & Bobby "I`m ya Puppet" so Wheelie nice fort a little slowly Am in de Wheel mid 60s well done guest from SALOP.Stay Happy all OB hope Flu cleared Bro!!!!!! Gx

RookieKim [ kim ]
hi , i have to join in The Foxley debate . I live in Milton and im so lucky to live just round the corner from The foxley . I go most weeks and its the best night ive found in Stoke , music wise and the lovely friendly knowlegeable soulmates that go there . I come from Kent , im a Caister attender , Used to go to The Goldmine Canvey , Lacy Lady and Atlantis Margate , all huge soul venues in the 70's , i even got to Wigan once , ive followed soul all my life , and The Foxley is a brill night , ive even been lucky enough to play a few ' southern soul ' tunes in there . I got a great reception both times as a complete amateur , but true Soul Lover . Roll on Tuesdays , love the Foxley .

sylvia dean
After a fantastic show last week Mary .. I just want to say again..HOW much you have been influential in maintaining all that is good aout the current scene!!Please play for YOURSELF.. and I think its Sam and Dave .. I thank you!!!+ for our dear OB how has not being well this lastweek. Things get better By Eddy Floyd KTF xxx

Diane Owen
Love the show, listen on line. Have a lot of the records you play but nothing to play them on now! Please play Joy Lovejoy 'In Orbit'- haven't heard it for ages . Keep on going.

MIKE MEIR HEATH
Hi Mary,Could i thank Paul Davis fom Leek for all the publicity he's given us regarding our latest charity night at Bircheshead on oct 10th, he's saved us money on advertising, so more will go to the charity.TWIGGYCome to the Foxley one tuesday, and drop some of your monsters.

John Valentine
Dear Mary, Any possibility of playing a request for my wife and I,it was our 30th wedding anniversary last monday (Pearl)September 29th.I know it's short notice but you might like to fill a few miniutes with some good sounds.We met on a trip to Liverpool ice rink from Northwich Youth Centre many years ago and this young girl kept on smiling at me I new then I had to get to know this girl and so a long lasting romance began.We used to listen to a Mowtown Album called The Return Of The Magnificent Seven,I still have the album but alas no record player and we always seemed to be able to listen to this particular track before I would have to walk her to catch the last bus home,Denise will not be catching that bus tonight,could you please play for us I'll Try Not To Cry.Thank you Mary alternativly Al Greens God Is Standing By,Is a good finnisher to any soul show or any time at all is Madaline Bells Picture Me Gone.Which has been hinted at by one of us from time to time,but I won't mention HER name.Kind Regards Johnny V.

Twiggy
To Mano, hey your missing the point,please stop going off like a big Drama Queen and aren't there just some of those on this great message board, to be honest if i was by two girls kicking off it would put me off. Correspondimg to someone well known ON THE SCENE, without mentioning Names but he feels the same about how some have just walked into the scene and sort of taken over, i dunna mind but i know bullshit when i hear it and i'm hearing alot of that regarding new Soul Nites I don't do clicks i have told you that before and i'm only interested in Soul Music not SOUL EGO'S, with fans like some of those who have attended you must be onto a winner cause they know their stuff, just face the facts ITS NOT A NEW CONCEPT, thats all i'm saying. You say where in Stoke could or can you hear this NEW CONCEPT, here are just a few you have missed but these are in THE GREAT BOUROUGH of Newastle, Stones Bar, Candles Bar Heros' Bar, Old Sids Bar, Wine Vaults to name but a few you lot have missed or DIDN'T ATTEND over the years gone by, but the agency Dj's soon emptied them, big tip here dunna get to good or else its take over time, I just wonder to myself is this just a BIG PUBLICITY STUNT by you lot at The Foxley,well done if it is, because its working, perhaps theres no such person as Paul Davis, I'm looking forward to your Drama Queen hear bashing but let me tell you this, alls i said it wasn't a new CONSEPT, try and get the playlists of Pubs mentioned you might learn something.

Jake Cormack
The Foxley is a victim of it`s own success, people get a bit jeolous and like pulling good things apart, Paul Davis is one idiot who is trying to spoil it, even the local messageboard moron Twiggy has had his stupid as usual dig.Then Mary Fox does not help by allowing people to put slagging off messages on this board, without them leaving their names. The Foxley will prevail and perhaps benefit from these foolish individuals by the huge amount of good press being given to the lads who run it.

Bobby Garrett
FOXLEY - It's the old can't please all the people all the time, fair enough. The trouble is if something gets regular attention or becomes popular, (particularly in Stoke)someone is always ready to slag it off. Doesn't matter if they've been or not. It's free to get in so if you're not happy you can leave at no great financial loss, you can even eat the FREE food first! No one behind the decks is trying to preach, just playing some tunes. As someone stated, you'd be hard pressed to find a pub that busy on a tuesday night, but what bugs me the most is we're all supposed to be supporters of this great music. It's not (or shoud'nt be) about whether you have soul music's equivalent to the Victoria Cross for the years you've spent being a 'Soul brother' it's about enjoying it and introducing others to it. KTF

Steve Amison
Message for Snake Fan & Soul Anorak: When you post on here at least have the courtesy to use your proper real name instead of hiding behind the keyboard. If you would take the time & trouble to visit the Foxley you would know that oldies are played on a very regular basis each week but the whole idea why we started the night was to hear tracks that either you've not heard before or haven't been played in ages because alot of other venues stick to a fairly small playlist of a couple of 100 tracks. I'll happily play the Snake, Do I Love or anything else for anyone that asks. Also for your information our audience & attendances are far from dwindling but increasing so I would suggest you get facts rights before commenting on here as you are making yourself look a complete fool.

Andrew, Cornwall
I have just discovered you, on your fifth birthday show. All I can say is brilliant, i loved it. I'm originally from North Wales but now live in Cornwall so finally a good reason for the internet and listen again, you'v got a new listener for the next five years. Your Friday nights remind me of My Friday nights in the youth club when I was fourteen, when it all started for me. All I can say is thank you and never stop. Yours Andrew Thomas

Ian Edwards
Have noticed this unwarranted negativty towards THE FOXLEY,well all I can say is wether it be FOXLEY or any other venue,dont slate it "JUST DONT GO AGAIN",we have a choice its our money,our right to go where we want,and listen to what we want,so lets make "OUR CHOICE",and not demean others who very genuinely try to give others options of "SOMEWHERE TO GO"...I dont like some VENUES,but I wont slate em,I had a try of em,but in the end as I said,"DONT SLATE,JUST DONT GO,IF IT DONT SUIT YOU"... But I will say "FOXLEY LADS,I WILL WHENEVER POSSIBLE BE AT YOUR PLACE".

Clone of Twiggy
I've been around for years! mines bigger that yours!anything you can do i can do better! I demand respect! Sound familiar just ask Paul from Leek he'sd here it's at hmmm

The Wheelettes
We loved the Foxley, the friendliness of the people, the music and the chips of course. If you've never been get yourself down there! Good luck with the charity event, keep up the good work.xxxx

mano
Twiggy , how dare i make a comment on soul music without asking you first , you have my deepest apologies , i dont know you but i have heard of you ! your knowledge is truly vast , and without comparison , so i duly doft my cap to you and fully retract my previous comments about the foxley being a new inititave in stoke where anyone can come off the street and play their type of soul music ! of course i hda forgotten as the mists of time had truly clouded my senses , and my old age is now playing tricks upon this tortured mind ,so please, if you will , enlighten me oh great one just where in stoke can you go to do what you can do at the foxley ? I truly bow to your superior knowledge on soul music and i feel honoured that you have put me on the straight and narrow , thank you .

Andrew (S.C)
Had the pleasure of the Foxley three or four times this year. Every pub landlord for 50 square miles would love the custom on Tuesdays, never seen an advert saying we play "Wigan, Torch, Wheel or Va Va's" they are a good decent group who make all comers welcome even lads from S.C, the old lad Brav as got the place sussed if it is too mordern out come the B&H and off he goes. I have sat with brilliant company listening to "sounds" that leave me baffeled but I have also been bounching in my own little world to some crackers. It would not suit if we all liked the same stuff, my only complaint is KMin scoffs all the bangers and chips, and wins all the football cards. Long may the music play. KTF

Steve Amison
Twiggy: When are you coming down to the Foxley to do us a spot?Come on down, we'll fit you in matey anytime.KTF Amo

Stephen Sco
To Paul of Leekay up Paul,I wish you had visited The Foxley this week,I promise you you missed a stomper,the lads invited a Scottish youth to do a spot and man he did it, playing oldies rarely heard and new stuff, which I didnt know, but found pleasing,which I think goes to prove that the lads running the venue know what they are doing,and a nicer set of men you couldnt wish to meet. Please don't forget the evenings graft is done happily by people who love our music,old and new,for charities and for NOWT,if you want a sound played it will be played cos there is an ocean of knowledge and resources there,if you want a good natter and a laugh come and sit with us,between us all I am certain you will find common ground,this is all part of the evening,so give it another whirl you never know YOU could be in the spotlight entertaining US.So Collo, Mick,Amo etc. keep on keeping on. My best wishes to all.

OB
To Paul Davis, ive just read the MB for the first time in 7 days due to being laid low with some kind of bug,but I have a question for you. Are you the same person who made out that Mooreville hall was cancelled? Of course you will deny that one wont you? How do you think the wheelettes and the crazybabes (Carol,Cath Jenny)feel after your insinuations? I missed going last Tuesday not only because I was ill, but because I missed having good banter,good soulspeak with the true soulies, and having a laff and joke with them. i'm no lickass and admit that sometimes I "dont get" some of the music thats being played BUT its the peoples venue for a Tuesday night in Stoke and because I may not like some of the modern stuff, that doesnt mean it shouldnt be played... I as well as you have a choice, go, or dont go. But please understand this, the LAST thing needed here is bringing politics into what is a brilliant scene and venue. I may contradict myself now but here goes, like David Cameron has'nt the slightest idea of how the real world is in Stoke, you are also lacking in the understanding of our soul scene and heritage. hope you enjoyed your fish and chips!!!

Snake Fan
dear non-political speaking Foxley lads,,what happens if someone wants the tired old Snake & Frank Wilson,are these old timers barred?or do you play them?should likers of said old music stay away?your audience is getting smaller by the week,wonder why.Good luck on your charity night..A.Wilson,F.Wilson.

Soul Anorak
Best thing about the Foxley & the reason it was probably started is the Diverse range of Music, we don't want to hear the stuff that gets played at every Soul night, at Soul in the Sun they have afternoon sessions that are fantasic,they play 60t's, R&B,DOO WOP, 70's etc & it's always music that isn't played at Night. Anyway what does Nick or Mary know about Venicia Wilson 'This time i'm loving you' it sounds quite old but i've been told it's a newish track & she was the girlfriend of Steve Brrokstein ! any chance of playing it.

Ozz
Re Foxley, i also pop down when i can, as does chris williams, pete sco & loads more, the music does vary week to week, can be some oldies/classics or very modern stuff, now i dont just not like it i hate it, but there are people who like the really modern stuff-so it appeals to them, i still go to see the lads cus they are a great bunch, everyone who dj's there including myself tries to do something a bit different so why not try it yourself, its a great tuesday night.

muffed
at last the secret is out about the foxley.have you heard some of the music they play.well done paul leek.

martin
would anyone travel a 56 mile round trip to the foxley if the music was not up too scratch. K.T.F.[KEEP THE FOXLEY]

Julie Allen...Australia
Last weeks show was brilliant as usual... yeh was dancin' to Barbara Randolph like so many more souls would have been. Great.

Skelly
Hi Pete,Can't wait to see it in it's glory and didn't we have a dancefloor on saturday? Hope the carpet is not too threadbear!. Wasn't down in stoke when the Torch was up n running, but all memorabilia and nostalgia fascinate me. The music is always the star so wherever I find it and enjoy it,you'll be sure to find me there again...I'm passionate about it!KTxxF

Goldie
Still glowing after last Friday ..Marys Show :Out Of This World & Down at THE WHEEL Unbelievable...the countdowns on !!!2days to Marys Show &11 days to the Sunday Soul matinee at the coliseum of authentic 60s soul classics THE TWISTED WHEEL MANCHESTER £4-00 on de door 3pm till 8pm , food available......Marys Show gets better & Better & better.....THE WHEEL phew in my humble experience IS BETTER NOW THAN ITS EVER BEEN..........Me ? last time I felt this good ..:NEVER...Hope OB is ok!!!!! is gettin over his flu & not too down on Stokes slow start .Ob they will stay up & Fullers back soon !!!!!Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee its Wednesday Ditto please Fernando ....To days piece of SOUL ...." Soulful Dress " Sugar Pie De Santo...nearly 7pm Friday cant waityipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeGoldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & one for Mia x ( been minding her this week)

Ian Edwards
Hi Folks,Here again on the ask to my good friend on this messageboard...I have by kindnes,of Mrs Anne Cox,of a large brewery in Wolerhampton a weekend car hire of a BMW Z4 car for the weekend,the insurance is paid,car deilvered to you and pickeds up from you..Put in the fuel and drive away for the weekend...The tickets are £1 a go and available from me on 07967194092,all proceeds go to CHILDREN IN NEED,if anyone is interested,give me a call...Anne thank you so much for the fantastic gesture,still got the last handful of tickets left,for the SOUL NIGHT, again call me on the same number...Date of the event Thursday 27/11/2008,in my beloved home town of Bilston(Mary's birthplace),7.45 pm till midnight,winner of the car announced on the night..I cant wait to see you all there,and for those who have purchased tickets it is appreciated...Mary sod the soul police,can you play DENISE WILLIAMS"Thats what friends are for"...Love the people on this board,no bull****,just very decent and so genuine,god bless ya...

Fox Lee
The only bloke taking rubbish is that Paul Davis from Leek. The Foxley is a bostin' night out & makes a refreshing change from hearing the same oldies week in week out that you get at some other venues I could mention. Get thee sen darn there again & dunna forget the Mighty Potters were at home when you called in. Perhaps it was the lack of Stokies you really missed?See thee all next week darn T'Foxley.KTFFox Lee

Andy - Stone Soul Club
Ref Paul Davis, Leek – Message to The Foxley Lads. Please ignore the comments from this character he is clearly speaking in isolation. Whenever we have visited the Foxley there has ALWAYS been a warm welcome against the background of a non hostile environment. The music is diverse but that’s the appeal. I’m sure that Stef and all at Leek Soul Club would totally support my comments. The Foxley lads do a great job and their charitable work is commendable. Let’s show our support for them by filling the Birches Head Gardeners Club, Oak Street, Birches Head on Friday 10 October – Soul Night - all proceeds in aid of Alzheimer’s Charity. Keep the Faith and keep supporting THE FOXLEY.

Twiggy
To Mano, Hey you say new concept for Stoke, Don't think so, about 30 years behind in time, In all fairness to yourselves i have to put you straight on that one, been collecting LP tracks from day one along with 45's and Cd compilations so those which have just been released onto CD, you are most probably hearing in more recent times for the first time, got now't against your Soul Nite but lets have the true facts,So please just because you can attract newbies onto the Soul Scene remember what came first the egg or the chicken, Paul Davis is entitled to his opinion, if he didn't like it he didn't like it, whats wrong with having an opinion that doesn't fit the cap, we gotta get outta this mamby pamby world, once again dunna class it as a new concept for STOKE, we had those new Concepts back in the BALI HI days where the progressive Colin Curtis and Neil Neil spun the tunes, like i say some have been on the scene for two minutes and then they run the show.I hope your Soul Nite goes from strenght to strenght but as i say get the facts right. I do think its a good thing to give others a chance and maybe Paul Davis will take you up on your offer,Who knows he may become Soul Brother 7.You don't have to reply but understand US TRUE SOUL BROTHERS never left THE SCENE.

martin from rugeley
ref foxley. i am 56 years young and have been listening to soul and NORTHERN for 40years. having visited the foxley on a regular basis since april of this year, i have nothing but praise for these lad,s. the new sounds i am hearing show,s you have never heard everything even if you think you know it ALL. KTF. [KEEP THE FOXLEY].

Ian from Stone
re-paul davis,yes the foxley is a just a pub but with a difference,i was invited to play there it was great to play a bit of northern you you don't hear at other soul nights, no comments no dance floor to clear!!. why don't you come to Gardners Club Birches Head 10th Oct??all the door money goes to charity, these lads do it for free i'm sure if you asked they will play a request for ya.all the best to foxley lads.

martin from rugeley
ref foxley. i am 56 years young and have been listening to soul and NORTHERN for 40years. having visited the foxley on a regular basis since april of this year, i have nothing but praise for these lad,s. the new sounds i am hearing show,s you have never heard everything even if you think you know it ALL. KTF. [KEEP THE FOXLEY].

Keith Beardmore
Re-Paul Davis comments on The Foxley.I must have been standing next to you at the bar Paul, I saw the girls complete stangers to the pub, never been sen in there before,obviously the worse for drink, they came staggering and pushing each other into The Foxley, within a minute they had left without buying a drink.I doubt they would have been served anyway, the condition they were in.It was a one off incident never been seen before since we started one year ago and never hopefully again will it happen.Of course as a pub we have an open door policy so you may out of the blue get someone undesireable turn up, that`s life everywhere not just The Foxley.Of course it is a pub that plays cd/vinyl soul music across the board/styles, what did you expect ?The people who attend are amongst the nicest friendly folk you could meet.The Foxley celebrates running soul music nights for one year this month, what a stunning addition it has made to The Stoke soul scene.Perhaps we will achieve five years and more just like Mary`s soul show.

mozza
re paul davis from leek,sorry mate having run two succesful venues-the central and aquarius in cannock,do you think i would be attending the foxley nearly every week if it had a bad policy on music etcre the cat fight most people never even saw it it was over in less than a few seconds and didnt happen inside the premisesi certainly give my whole hearted support to the foxley lads remember they dont get paid they do it for the love of the the lifestyle and music-how many can you say do that?as for just playing records ive been a dj since 1974,do you know the work that goes into it?i turned my back on the scene because of politics and the foxley is the best ive ever been toif you didnt like what you hear why not come back and ask for music you do like?believe me the foxley lads are the most amicable and if they can help they willgive it another try mate,dont dismiss it on one visit

Paul Davis
Dont know why you are calling the Winkin' Man, it knocks the Foxley in fits and you should think about a pub name change to the SNIFFERS ARMS the only time it was full was when you lot was sniffing around the 3 girls from Shrewsbury and the Wheelettes.

Brav
TO PAUL DAVIS : I have been going to the Foxley now for about 9 months and in that time i have met some great people and listened to some great music, as most of my new friends at the Foxley will tell you, not every record they play i will like but that goes for everyone so i just nip outside for a fag. Just tell me where else can you go on a tuesday night and listen to good music and chat with like minded soulies, the answer is nowhere. To the Foxley lads :- Keep up the good work as i intend to support you every week as i have done for the past 9 months. One bad comment in 12 months speaks for itself really.... KTF___Brav

Ian Edwards
To the Foxley BoysJust keep doing what your doing lads,I travel up there from Woverhampton,when I can.And its a great night,great crowd,and always a warm welcome,long may it continue,at the Foxley.

Message for Pott Herb or Hber on Top
Pott Herb, can't understand why you are making yourself so busy? But then again, may be I can. Glad you enjoy it so much keep on going.

miffed
re paul davis leek cant be any worse than the jokers at the winkin man, leek and you have to pay

mano
paul davis leek , yes the foxley is " just a pub that plays records" thats what we have always said it is !!we play a different type of music , northern , modern,funk,house , garage ,ska , reggae ( if asked for ) this is a new concept for stoke , it is a place where people meet and talk music , make new friends and enjoy being with people of a similar ilk to themselves , no dancing ( although you are free to if you like , and the main thing is to listen with an open mind if you dont like what you hear fine it probably is not the place for you although we do play ALL types of soul music and true there is even some I dont like but i listen WITHOUT prejudice and learn .what i suggest is come along again introduce yourself and talk !!! and we can explain , and maybe bring some of your own music along and have a go , we are all new at this , non profesional , amateurs , we make mistakes but we try , the old saying is you cant please all the people all the time , and it seems in this case that the saying is true but dont rubbish us on a national website that is uncalled for and unjust especially on one visit , ps hope you enjoyed your chips with not to much vinegar i hope !!!!

Ecky from Eena
Hi Mary, I can only echo what everyone else is writing - fantastic show last week, all the tracks were great. When we listen this Saturday on the IPlayer me and Mrs Ecky will be packing our bucket and spades for a bit of winter sun. Although we've been married ages how about playing "Lovers Holiday" - (Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson) to get us in the mood? Cheers, thanks and Soulong for now - Ecky

Pott Herb
Paul Davis - Bet ya found a good chippy before ya got back to Leek! Girls fighting in a pub must have been to make you feel at home. I ain't never seen any trouble in there but I've met a bunch of smashin' people, some playing tunes with no ego trip going on and most of all heard some GREAT SOUL MUSIC.

Ivan Stax 30.9.08
Hi Mary, Hi all you soul bros & sis. Just returned from a mini break in BenalmedenaSpain. Prior to my break I was a car boot sale Virgin. Musicians getting up before midday on Sunday (No thank you), this was a wednesday afternoon. Browsing from from stall to stall in the blazing sun, my wife looking at a million and one hand bags,we come across a stall with various items My wife spotted a Sam and Dave 5 trk CD.Called “Grandes mitos 11” , trks we’ve already got, but as she pointed out, “ Not witha Spanish cover”. Cost 1 euro. Wow! “ look what I’ve found ? I yelled. Brand newMarvin Gaye CD ‘Through the Grapevine” cost 3 euro and guess what ? the couple whose stall it was where both scousers . “ Aye lad yiv gorra barrrgin der” .13 trks, all live I might add, including Sexual Healing ( most trks was songs from the 70’s) which makes me think it was recorded early 80’s. Included is a medley of songsHe did with Tammi / Diana etc. The female singer is Paulette Williamson who soundslike a 60’s Aretha . The Band (unbelievable) sounds as fat as Tower of Power. Marvin had this amazing ability to perform his songs completely different to his studio arrangements but still WOW his audience. Inbetween songs he rambles a bit,it comes across a bit quirky … Ironically sad, “Joy” is dedicated to his Father.“Ain’t nothing like the real thing” is breathtaking…Since I’ve lost my Car boot virginity, I’m thinking of all those Sunday mornings wasted lying in bed. Maybe when I get home after Saturday night gigs I should stay up. I did it in the 60’s. Now I’m nearly in my 60’s, can I manage it ?Thank God for Marvin, Car boot sales and Wednesday afternoons.

Steve Amison
Message for Paul Davis from Leek. There were visitors from Stafford & West Midlands last week to the Foxley, they haven't got your negative views only praise for the open music policy of the venue. Plus to the best of my knowledge you are the first person I know of, out of probably well over 100 plus different folk, who've been to the Foxley over the last 12 months from not only the immediate Potteries area but from as far south as Northampton & Greater Manchester to the north. Everyone has always commented on the friendly welcome & different music that is played at the Foxley. If you were expecting Do I Love You, The Snake etc etc to be played all night then I'm sorry but you won't hear the same worn out tunes at the Foxley, as we try to play stuff that either you haven't heard for a while or is from the modern/crossover scene. But you can't please all of the people, all of time. Please don't judge our venue on just one visit, comeback & give it another chance. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. As for the comment about women fighting these 2 individuals were falling out with each other, outside the pub, they then came inside & promptly left without even buying a drink.Cheers Amo

PeteSco..The Crown,BOZLUM,,TUES 30/9/08..
hiya SKELL,nice to see you DOWN at the CROWN(oops! a bit of poetry there!!)..we did have a good laugh didnt we..will be even better when the extension and the dancefloor is open soon.In the next couple of weeks all the TORCH and SOUL memorabilia will be installed,so it will be worth having a look just at that..This weeks DJ's,,,Sco,,Kenny Stonier and Smithy....if you like the music from the Torch era,including all the local youth clubs,you'll love it.We play the sounds others dont,including pop stuff,all singing all dancing SOUL,as JR would say,NOTHING BUT SOUL!! I couldnt give a monkeys if you never went any of the clubs,if you love the music youre all right for me..K A T B ,,SCO xx

Tom Hume
5 years time goes by as the song says. Mary a specail thanks as had M.E. for over 7 years now and when I found your show (not long after you started) I have listened to your show every week. The music has kept me going through very rough times with my health and even been to a few allnighters since. Don't dance much but my heart still beats to that soul rythm. If you can do a request for me can you play "Ain't no soul - Kenny Bernard" as may not have soul in my shoes but I do still feel the Rythm. Can you say a big thx to my scooter mates and to the MPZ soul group for all the music they sent me over the years to keep my faithThanks Mary keep it going lady

carol
fantastic night at the wheel on friday, surprised to last the whole night, as did goldie, still dancing to the end, nice to have been introduced to pete, and pete everett, plus the wheelettes, nice to meet you girls, caz and jo urmston

Andrew (S.C)
Hello MaryThank you for the record for Joanne, great show.Message for Mike and Kev B I have had txt off Tyrone the next Ward night will be at the "Lime Lights, Hightown, Crewe" Think it will be the Cafe' Bar, you have already mention this but twice is better than none. Will share details as they arrive.

Malc Potts.
Anyone missed the fab 5th birthday bash, I've got it recorded in mp3 format if you send me a stamped addressed envelope to Malc Potts, 7 West drive Droylsden Manchester M43 6PU, I'll send it on CD. T'was brill! Thanks Mary. Hope this helps any dead unlucky ones out there.

Brett
JOHNY7 – you’re right, Travellers Express were a Sheffield band, in fact some of them lived close by me in a suburb called Nether Edge and I remember them well. I also agree they were awesome and in my opinion, nearly as good as Gino Washington’s Ram Jam Band and The Mar-Keys etc. Their overall style was the raw soul sound of Stax and Atlantic, which some would say was proper soul! They often appeared in local pubs and clubs and were very popular in Sheffield but I didn’t know they ventured quite as far as the North East! There were quite a few other similar bands around at the time in Sheffield but as it was about 40 years ago, I can only remember the Delroy Soul Federation. I’m not sure but I’m told that Jimmy James and the Vagabonds may also have had connections with some of these bands.

paul davis - Leek
went to the foxley pub on tuesday night it was rubbish whats all the fuss about? the highlight of the night was the girls having a fight and me finding a good chippy on the way back home. i wont be coming back its just a pub that plays records, dream on lads. paul davis.

Sylvia Dean
Joe and I have just got home after what has to be a mammoth weekend..Firstly and 7.00am.( Friday morning) we drove to Taunton station to catch a train to London..to see NZ friends on their last leg of a trip.They are huge Chelsea supporters..(we kept saying com`n Stoke all day!!!.) and they did travel up to Stoke too, to watch the game before flying out Sunday.We then caught the train to Manchester . arriving at 11.45.... A quick change and into the Wheel for what was just a fab nite.A great crowd there, chatted to some new faces..Two lads from Bury that used to go to the Wheel same era as Joe and I .. we laughed and shared some memories. Like catching the bus to Oldham.on Sunday morning after vthe Wheel..for a breakfast and more soul!It was great to catch up with everyone, especially the Wheelettes minus Pat (LOL to you Pat!) and Goldie..we..had a smooch!!Thanks Pete Roberts you are a treasure !! The wheel is just the best!! We then made the trek back down south and to Bridgewater Soul on Sat. a new venue ( North Petherton Rugby Club)+Guest DJ`s from the west midlands. A very friendly nite. some new faces. Always good to see.The big burly (rugby playing ) barman, could not get over the friendliness..and the diverse dancing styles. He too loved the music.. He wasnt familiar wth much but loved it he told me!!Its home now , pheww!! a cup of tea.. well a glass of red wine..actually.. I am listening to Marys show as I writeEveryones choices are thebest Mary, great guest too!!!The show just gets better and better!!! Long may Queen Mary rule the airwaves of soul!!KTFxx

Goldie
The best way to get good food into ya system is TO EAT IT ..Best to get soul music into ya system is TO DANCE TO IT ...To Kev & Gloria Have A good hol in Turkey..Ian & Mary hope you enjoyed your trip to Croatia .Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee only 6 days to go till the Mary Fox show..Stan & May Evans good to be with you guys today & thanx for all de soul vynil Stan..Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxx To days track Out On The Floor Dobie Grayxx

Skelly
I eventually made it to Ye Olde Crown on saturday night and I'm really pleased I did. Fabulous music guys,really welcoming atmosphere and I have to say I haven't laughed as much in ages; so thanx! Pete -really good to meet you at long last,thanx for the drinks I had a great time even tho' you banned the talc! See you again soon KTF x

Twiggy
Hi OB, you say you practiced the violin by your oil lamp, hey it was more like an old saw we practiced on by candle. Hey OB i think some ought to realise that Soul Music was happening well before the saw and violin thing,i was collecting Soul Reords or hearing them well before say 64 but if it makes people happy ok the places to go CLUBBING would have been either THE TORCH or THE WHEEL in that time so say The Wheel mastered the Soul Movement but you can say The Torch was bringing progression onto The Soul Scene sometime before the Torch shutdown, a faster beaty kind of Soul Music was emerging and this was called Northern Soul, The progressive Colin Curtis was always searching for new styles of Soul or introducing different tunes by different artists, people who think there was no Northern Soul Scene perhaps weren't on the that scene so its easy to dismiss it, lets not forget Blackpool Mecca and Wigan Casino, after The Torch shutdown Colin spun the tunes at the Mecca and for me Wigan Casino mastered the Northern Soul Scene, perhaps the whole scene needs to wake up fast, while they disagree and argue between each other, who did what and did this, they should all(THE ELDERS) no bloody better, its about The Music not the politics of it. Now let me put this one to you OB, a building gets full of Soul Fans full every week to its capacity, they are queing up for hundreds of yards,The owners or those who run the building latch on to the tax on the door, by doing so bleed every last penny outta the Soul Fan,that for me is what some tried to do and if they weren't entertained(the punters) soon fought back by not attending, that could be the future of The Soul Movement, elitest little places with alot to say for what they did or didn't do. It really miffs me when people say THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE didn't happen, well it did and it was in my bones. I'm sure a BIG MIXTURE of tunes that were played at these clubs and tunes that are just being recorded could make it really happen again and lets not forget we live in Stoke, Soul-on-Trent and we had our own kind of Soul Music intoduced by people like Colin Curtis just to use a name, I still say Chesssy Youth Club was the place to go to hear new stuff, Chessy Youth Club had the feel of the street.

Kev and Maggie
Mary - you really ought to issue a CD of the fifth anniverary show on last Friday - what a great playlist !!! cut it with snippets from guest interviews in between tracks and it would be a great commemoration of the last five years of the show and a treasure for soul fans that sums up the great musical world we live in. We'll buy one (as long as your photo is on the cover lol).Thanks for a great show that is standing the test of time and to all the people in all the clubs that keep the faith.Kev and Maggie in Sale.

Leo{The FISH} Smithfield Market,Manchester.
Good "45" PR-"HANK",T.W.C.,Manchester,8year,s,&still gettin em IN!!! cheer,s,Leo,"The FISH".

Rob(Cadiz)
Really enjoyed the 5th anniversary show, great mix of styles, tunes and info. Its Sat night and its going with a swing thanks to the show. One of my old Soul mate arrives later tonight and manana we are having a mini-Alldayer of Soul and off-shoots. His taste is actually more modern than mine so i cant wait for a few hours of dancing, debauchery and gabbing about Soul in-depth. There were will also be a massive swapping of CDs and tracks to discuss over a bottle of decent Rioja (actually he doesnt drink so i might have to tackle the monster single-handily). I only hope im dedicated enough to finish the job. Tony Clarke never gets old. Fantastic couple of goals by Mr. Torres earlier in the day live on TV here so all is well in the Rob household. Could you play "Im going all the way -Sounds of Blackness just cos its pure class. Cheers. Rob

Goldie
THE TWISTED WHEEL On FRIDAY was absolutely SUPERB.........................THE BEST YET!!!!!!!!! 1000 out of 10.....THERE NEVER HAS BEEN ANYWHERE QUITE like ThIS fabulous spiritual real soul house ...PETE ROBERTS & JOHN GREEN are the right people in this amazing club ....I had a dance with the Wheelettes , Teresa , Syl ,Clare & Shelia my mates from Blackpool...These guys left about 4 am then we got down to some cool but serious... stuff Those young people who I had never met before from Salford , Leeds , Keighly, were brill to dance & enjoy this fabulous evening with..AND NOW YES NOW !!! THEY KNOW ...IT DID `nt all start in the CASINO..It was here (Ok initially up Deansgate way in Brazenose Street)..Les from Bradford & Graham & Wendy danced & enjoyed the fun ...Maggie & Kev were there at dawn having a real good giggle...I had breaky with a couple of west Yorks dudes WHO were absolutely over the moon with the evening..........at 6-15 my legs had gone but Pete put Quittin Time on & This wonderful absolute suberb dancer got into the groove so I thought Lets give it a go ...& my God I carried on till 7..am..She said ..wait for it ...I was Tops & it was her first time here I certainly hope she returns IMAGINE a young person saying that to me at 7..20 am.my pains gone ..Anne & Joan looked like angels last night & ARE DANCING MUCH MORE FLUENTLY!!! Carol & Joanne lasted the full shift & enjoyed themselves CANT wait to see all these guys back 12th October WHAT A NIGHT...& happy forty fifth I forgot Pedro & a few hundred others...I am in absolute erm well what a mood I am in Now let see what Torres can do????..Pete got nicked on way in yet even though he had other things goin thru his head such as saying to the busies" take me car but not my records "...Pete in spite of that he put on a great show.............now then Folks .......THERE ARE ONLY TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO GO THE WHEEL ....THOSE WHO DANCE & THOSE WHO DONT!!!..........Great to see Mickey Rooney & WANDA, STEPHANIE FROM BRADFORD, Paul , Bernie , Billy , Albert , Les ,Doddy in great form ..ERIC from de Pool.. Bret ,& Suzie...Petes just took Jackie shopping.....you know it said on my SCHOOL REPORT.Brian is bright , intellegent , good at sports & friendly However the FACT THAT BRIAN IS A PEOPLE PLEASER my work in distinct disadvantage in later life..........last night I did the reverse & the result .The wifes happy , the kids , everyone in the club............To days records DANCE TO THE MUSIC .....At THE CLUB...& Hip HUG HER ...................Goldie Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for last nights little taste of heaven...& xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for all those who attended except the men they get grrhhhhrr

Johnny Mo
What a great show last week Mary ! Ab-so-lute-ly TERRIFIC !So many old classics. Just read Pete Oz's post - was also there the night Bok to Bach first played the Pendulum - thought the whole building was going to cave in !"Cracking up over you" Mary please ! By Roy Hamilton that is.....Can you please play. KTF

Steve on the speed dial and Bosie Diggles
Mary,Mary,Mary.They say in show buisiness that you can't please all of the people all of the time,well this time you did,Friday nights show was a pearler,not one mediocre sound in two hours,absoulutely first class,Emperor Roscoe would raise his hat to you,I've heard all the very best over many years and like the best you made every thing sound so easy,a brilliant testament to all the people who contributed,well done.I would like to congratulate Pete Roberts and all those beautiful people who are The Twisted Wheel for there commitment and sheer love for making the legend that lives on today they have kept the faith,if any one is in doubt as to the importance of this legend your welcome to visit my home and natter to my dear old Dar (88 years old) and you might learn summat.Best wishes to all.

Steve & Julie (Cyprus)
Hi Mary,just moved to Cyprus and am missing the soul scene.Can you please send best wishes to Sylia and Joe, Sam & Dex, Ken and everyone else who knows us and play something by Jackie Wilson.Regards,Steve & Julie

johny7
Hi Mary I’ve got to say I always enjoy your show , it never fails to make me feel good. If I could turn back the hand of time, and you better believe that I can. I would like to take u and your listeners to the late 60’s and early 70’s when a group Travellers Express toured the small clubs on the north east. This absolute awesome soul band covered most of the soul numbers at the time but once the sax and trombones started to play, nobody ’s feet kept still. The atmosphere was indescribable. I guess I should have knocked on wood and pinched myself, because I did not realise at the time just how golden those moments were. I don’t think they ever cut a record, boy I wish they did, because I’ve never heard a soul group reproduce what I heard live when I saw them all those years ago. The group I was once told came from Sheffield, but I don’t know? And Mary when it comes to nostalgia I’m with you at the top of the stairs, and there’s darkness. (The Formations ) Hey if I turned back the hands off time to the 70’s I would not be able to listen to your show, and that would never do. Love the show and all the soul info What a knockout anniversary show this weekKeep on Keeping onJohny7Ps. has anyone been to Benidorm and can recommend a club that plays Northern & Motown As all the gang are going over there next year for my mate Stan’s 60th bash.

TOM
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MARY GREAT SHOW. PEOPLE IN HULL HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF YOUR SHOW, HAS I HAVE SPREAD THE WORD. Tom in CREWE.

Sarah Gray
Hi Mary,Originally from Cambridge, I moved to Tunstall nine years ago. I was introduced to Northern at the tender age of fourteen and have never looked back. Although the eighties were my "era", my favourite soul track of all time is Eddie Bishop "Call Me". Can you say hello to all those of the Foxley Crew and anyone who goes to the pubs in Burslem for fantastic soul, good music and good vibes. The biggest shout to Kim, a lovely lady and a true soulielove Sarah Gray

60,s ORIGINAL-(SOUL)-Man!
Good Show Mary! I feel that,(NORTHERN)Soul is loosing it,s way by,DICK-edd,s who think they Know what they are talking ABOUT!!! Walk the Walk,before TRYING to Talk the, SOUL-TALK!!! Nice show STOKE,Cheer,s,TWC/manchester.60,s SOUL-Man.

Chris in Uttox
Hi folks Anthoney Wright Reset To Zero won't do you think ????

Pete Dyson {Manchester} 25/09
Hi,Goldie,sorry to hear about your accident! Told you not to do ,SKATEBOARDING at your Age,(45-RPM)take care, or you may,DELETE yourself!!!My Physiothrapy lady,Vicky.B,is very good! Have a great WHEEL-NITE,luv to Shell,VELVET-to ya,P.D.

carol from shrewsbury
happy 5th anniversary Mary and also happy 45th to the Twisted Wheel. Have a great night both of you!! Could you play anything of your choice and dedicate it to all those lovely soulies out there. You all know who you are!! but to everyone on this mes/bo and to all who go to twisted wheel, to all the stokies Ive made mates with especially foxley crew, to all west midlands friends, shrewsbury mates, south west friends well evrywhere really and especially to the other two out of the three Cath and Jen who I love dearly thanks for a great year girls.x x

Twiggy
Hi OB, I know where your comin from, Trust me on this one AL Jolson's version of the song you are talking about will have your lovely mum in tears and it just might make you shed a few,take away all the iss takers in life because we know in life there are the fools who can take the iss but conna take it back,Al Jolson for me was the first Soul Singer i ever heard, why because he sang it from his heart, they say keep the classics alive, hey OB Al Jolson for me is a class act, thats why i remember him, tell me this OB how many can you count on your hand will they remember in say 20 years or so, I honestly can't believe that Al Jolsons MONSTER didn't touch people years ago, i'll play it if i can get past the red tape merchants, Soul Music comes from in the person and if some don't understand its not a Black Thing or a White Thing its from all of us who connect together by this THING called THE SOLE. I hope Mary drops some of those Monsters onto her next few shows, all be it from artists who are as old as me Dad.RIP Dad

Rosemary
TO THE LADS FROM LINCOLNI am originally from Boston and I would just like to wish you a magical time at the wheel.. We had the best time ever.It will certainly be an experience never to be forgotten...Enjoy!

Mike
To Kev Bourne and Andrew (S.C) thanks for the info. will keep my eyes on the message board and listen to Mary

Goldie 12 midnight 24/09
Just flew in .in great spirits HOLIDAY best yet !!I asked a Jewish guy in Toledo: what is Soul ? he said it is when a black guy sings pop music ..I asked an Hispanic in Munroe Cty the same question he said :when you you get a group of gospel singers to sing whatever is number one at the time ..........Ken my black mate from Ohio I had`nt seen in years said " Goldie ... Soul means freedom ..!!!"..I`ll go along with that ...For ..when I am listening to soul music I feel free .When I listen to THE MARY FOX show ..I feel free & when I am in the TWISTED WHEEL MANCHESTER my spirit feels freer than ever!!!! ..........THERE ARE ONLY TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD my friends.................PEOPLE WHO GO THE WHEEL .......& PEOPLE WHO DONT!!!! at ther moment THE WHEEL is the best soul club on the planet & it is PEAKING !!!!!! 400 on a SUNDAY ...give me a break ..thats more than went to watch Rochdale in a cup match this year...SO GO NOW while its at its peak ... DONT be like those renowned visitors who went there xmas 69 .WHEN THE SOUL BUFFALO had scarpered ..............Mary Foxes brilliant show is 5 years old congratulations Mary & I am sure your boy will do fine at Uni........& my dear pal Pete.... His club is 45 years of age GOD bless THE TWISTED WHEEL , MANCHESTER..Request for Mary`s show ..TOUCH OF VELVET /STING OF BRASS Cu on the 12/12 Mary or prob at the Bilston bash first!!! Request for Pete at the Wheel ...Quittin Time & A big red sticker please Pete...by the way Pete THE WHEEL /GOLDIE t.shirts went up in Michigan , Ohio, Turkey & Portugal yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...OB Stoke did well at the Kop Saturday Liverpool were lucky to get nil I hear..................To days trax "Lonely ,Lonely Girl am I " Velvelettes ( Whitfield).."Message from a Blackman.".Spinners ( Whitfield)...." This Ol Heart of Mine" Tammi Terrel ( ps not Simpson dubbed) & " Your Not An Ordinary Girl" Temptations ....... I have damaged my ribs /shoulder blade & am off work for 6 weeks minimum yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & I can now have a kip & then Listen to MARY Fox`s (five years WONDERFUL!!) sublime show& go to THE TWISTED WHEEL WHITWORTH STREET MANCHESTER Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & God bless you all GOLDIExxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & again yipeeeeeeeeeeeee & more kisses why not????xxxxxxxxxxxxx grrrhhh

ian Edwards
Hi Mary,In the lovely island of Brac,off Croatia at present a pleasent 70 degrees..On our second day here Sunday by the keyside having a cool beer,and was listening to some tunes in the bar,all rock and middle of the road drivel...Then low and behold the girl changes the CD,and as if by magic,a PHILP MITCHELL CD,in Goldies words "oh my god" it was heaven...Hope you had a good journey to Sunderland,and I hope you feel OK.Hi to OB and Goldie,hope you both "boss",will listen to 5th anniversary on Sunday..Thanks "BILSTON GIRL",FOR 5 AMAZING YEARS of SOUL....Lots of love THE YAM YAMS ON TOUR XXXXXXXXXX

Kev Bourne
Hi Mike, not sure about the Oct one now, will let you know asap, but the Nov one is at the Alex Club.

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
24/9/2008,Hello Mary,Finally, recovered from my monumental journey to Wigan on Saturday,the feet are killing me as usual.(I think it was the marble floor that caused all the blisters again but what the heck I'm a gluten for punishment,)The music was great although I would have liked a bit more melodic stuff,met up with Russ and had a good chin -wag and also flirted with the,"Flirtations," sorry about the pun,enjoyed my Mothers birthday celebrations on Tuesday 23/9/2008 she was 78 and still as feisty as ever even taking the consequences into consideration because of the stroke she had.Anyway I digress.Overall I had a great 4 days but the one consequence that I must admit is one which to me is a bit of a downer,is the fact that I cannot attend the 45th anniversary of the Twisted Wheel on Friday,two events a week would not be I think very good for me as a person health wise but the preparations needed with regards to my family circumstances and the cover needed for my overnight absence after such a prior event would stretch my favors to the limit.My thoughts are with you all on this night,not going to ask for a record for myself but one for everyone in this Soul nation of ours."Saving My Love For A Rainy Day," by the Van-Dykes on Mala 584 when it starts to play, stand up just close their eyes and start to spin I dare you not to enjoy.Also when you said last week that the teacher in America had never heard the Isley track which you played really made me laugh and made my day from the uneducated to the educated and the fact that he could use the track highlighted in one of his lessens to teach American kids about their Soul heritage,Mind-blowing or what?Anyway that's all for now .As always K.T.F.Herman(Allan from Sheffield.)

Pat (Wheelette)
Hi Mary,Back in the land of the internet and typing with one hand, hurrah.Just listened to Pete, brilliant tracks as usual could have chosen them myself.For the anniversary show could you play 'I feel love coming on' Felice Taylor, the first soul record I ever bought, think it was 6/8d! What a bargain.Looking forward to seeing everybody on Friday. Thanks to everybody for their good wishes,especially Ellen.Pat x

Brett
Andrew mentioned his daughter’s graduation and I expect there are plenty of other parents out there who are feeling proud for similar reasons. Two of my children graduated this year and my youngest is set to complete the hat-trick in 2010 so for me and all other proud, soulie parents MARY, could you please play ‘Be So Proud’ by Gail Anderson.

OB
Twiggy, may an they should get together and do a remake of the monty python sketch bout the old days!!! But ours would be true... I mean,how our childhood/teen years shaped us and why we were drawn into the world of soul/northern music.How many of the "privileged" kids of our youth practiced the violin in the toilet at the bottom of the back yard on a freezing January night warmed by the parrafin heater that stopped the lead water pipes from bursting?.. Haha I can hear people laughing, but it was true in my case...But on the other hand how many can say they had mates who came round the house with their small record collection saying, hey ob listen to this...The angels listened in,Percy Sledge and other obscure B sides that didnt get played untill they were "discovered" 30+ years later.My point in this message is...If you've soul in your heart, it will come out,even if you're 15,25,or a 55 year old cockroach as Ian Latrine calls us... like you implied Twiggy, we had no PCs, gameboys, mobiles or money apart from our paper round and butchers lad jobs but people of our ilk had our music then and still have it today, our music wasnt a passing phase like most and I as well as you welcome "young blood" onto the soul scene even if they have MANY more paths to walk down than we ever did but like I said earlier if its in yer, it'll come out sooner or later (soul that is)and by the way I LOVED your Mary Wells track Only have eyes for you, cheers OB

tony bailey
next HOLDITCH soul nite is on fri 17th oct,,tickets £1.00 available from holditch mine & welfare social club.great show maz,,keep the faith :}

Andrew (S.C)
For Mike, trying to find out what is happening with first sat of month as soon as we know will post on MB & E mail MF. Tyronne did mention a venue but won't say until certain. Mary for the fifth b/day hope you do not mind a record that is not only happy for a celebration but also is the song I sing in my heart everytime I see my beautiful daughter Joanne who is now a "Bachelor of Science" having obtained her maths degree the record "Bob & Earls My Little Girl" KTF all.

andrew heath branston lincs
hi mary,really enjoyed fridays show,listening to the guy from manchester, really enjoyable.i hope its allright to leave my email in the hope that others from this part of the soul world can get in touch,ive been off the scene for a while so it would be great to mix again, so all you soulites from lincs bombard me..please my email is andrewheathuk@google.com thank you KTF

Kev Bourne
Hi Mike, Due to problems with the club and issues, they have moved the Oct one to the Cosey Club in Hasslington just outside Crewe and the Nov one will be at the Alex Club Crewe.With a bit of luck it may return back to the North Ward.

Twiggy
Hi Mary, they say Video killed The Radio Star, what a load of horse muck that is,(Happy 5th Show] you know the tune but please dunna play it, i can say the same for the 45's some think the Cd will kill um off, that to is load of old crap, The 45's are a piece of art and need to be looked on as art, talking of art, aren't those art critics nutters, i mean a dead shark in tank full of chemicals and goes for millions, i wouldn't mind but any kid of 6 with a chemist set could make something similar,and didn't the poor shark have to pay dearly with its life, i guess it all boils down to someones tastes, I think Andy Warhol was a genius, i don't mean for his artwork, more for his ability to lighten the art collecters pockets of their money, didn't he turn out some crap, a film about him going to sleep it lasted 7 hours i think, i was asleep after 2 mintues of watching it but the critics would say thats the art bit, getting you to go to sleep. The world as gone crackers, Thank god we have something to smile and laugh about still(Soul Music, your Soul Show) the minions have had to take the blunt of these un settled times because of someone else's stupiity but hey we will be back, hey Mary UP ON THE ROOF because thats where we should be looking down on all the losers.The price of electric and gas and water, hey waters is everywhere so it should be cheaper,gas and electricity, the Pitmen never ripped us off like these greedy firms of today have and they bill you before you have used it. I don't know if its me but how can they justify what the Big Boss's are paid when people are freezing their toes off, i could have used another word there but it didn't rhyme, I hope by now your are realising that i and us Soul Fans expect your 5th Birthday show to be a CRACKER FULL OF PROPER NORTHERN SOUL TUNES, the man with the straight jacket as just turned up outside for me.Happy Birthday Show, they say it wouldn't last.

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
Hope the next soul night at the nantwich town football club function room (26/09/2008)is going to be as good as the last one (last bank holiday sunday).A super mix of quality beat-ballads and under played oldies from andy lindop and the team,all set in a nice venue.Well worth giving this venue a look.

COLLYHURST-Jack & Miles-Platting.
BBC/rad/STOKE,Mary Fox,SOUL show!Re;Guest,Pete Robert,s,T.W.Club,,Mary,that Pete Robert,s sound,s a real,RUM-UN!!!enjoyed the Show,Good music,keep it,SOUL-Ful,cheer,s,Jack&Mile,s,from,Newton Heath,(PS,Dolly Blue&Lily Lane from MOSTON/listen to the Show!(H/7).

Sylvia Dean
Well... we have a mammoth (soul) travel itinerary this weekend!!Firstly..we are off to London on Friday to catch up with some NZ friends..then in trhe evening we are catching the train to Manchester for the 45th Anniversary of the Wheel and of course the all nighter. Then, on Saturday.. we are travelling back down to Bridgewater for the soul night there!! God bless the rail service and please be on time!!!.But a very Happy 5th anniversary Mary !! I hope you get the CD I sent from Joes 60th??. We will be listening to the show at some stage!!! We have a fittingly busy weekend soul wise for us on your fab shows` anniversary!!! I am sure we put our choices for the show in already??KTF

Ecky from “Eena”
Mary, “I want to thank you, thank you, thank you” (in the style of Chairman of the board) and “I thank you” (Sam & Dave). A very big thanks for playing a record for Mrs Ecky (19 Sept Show), she was well chuffed, I got some brownie points and your listeners heard a great track (Nothing Can Stop Me), on that basis we all came out as winners. Really looking forward to your anniversary show – good luck and well done, I’m sure it will be fantastic, Cheers. Soulong for now, Ecky

Chris Savory
Who rembers local lad Rob Jones? He ended up working for Emporer Rosko. Now he's got a very informative site of his own. It's www.TheSoulGuy.comLots of infor on our music and artists + lots of photo's.Can you give a mention to our RECORD & CD FAIR on Sunday 28th at the Cobridge Community Centre please. Lots of soul, northern and Motown bargains to be had. Doors open at 10am.

Mac McNulty from Chiang Mai
Hi Mary, how about the Isley Bros. "Why when my love is gone?" on your anniversary show. Also as a request for the Derby people, good luck with the Polish club, Inner city soul club. Still listening here in Chiang Mai.

Dave Case.
Will you play: "Aint too proud to beg" (Four Tops) and will you say 'hello' to Ian Pagnia, Sam Butler, Pete Simpson, Jeff Cheetham, Dave Scutt, big Mel, Pat Gorman and Hazel from Ormskirk also Stan and May Evans and Larry from Liverpool. We are blessed with such wonderful mates! It is my 59th birthday on Friday 26th September 2008 it would be nice Dave Case.

tim tight pants
hi Mary great show allways listen to your show on line from leicester originaly from wolstanton newcastle x can u play skiing in the snow for me on your aniversary show please only 28 years old but allways been into northern soul cheers Mary keep the faith xx

JINKSY BACK IN THE UK FOR STEVIE WONDER 3/10/08!!
Mary TRY A LITTLE HARDER THE FI-DELSPS when did STOKE CITY get into the premier league???????PPs its 20/09/08 and what have you done to the weather here in the UK?a reguest for your 5th year show THESE HEARTACHES (instro) KADDO STRINGS if not the DUKE BROWNER vocal will do.Many thanks ,KEEP THE FAITHJINKSY

Jan
Just listened to the song dedicated to your son. As a mum myself and having been in the same position it had tears streaming down my face

Mike
Hi Mary, great program - joined you after 'starring' as an extra in Souled out, however I did go to the Torch but not the Casino. Met some people who went to a soul night in Crewe on the first Saturday of the month, I found a website for it but it now seems to have disappeared! has the venue moved? they said it was the best one in this area.

william bell
please tell pete thanks for all the kind words and for playing my mate Ken Turnbulls fav record we had a great time at the wheel last week and I know ken was on the dance floor,give my love to jackie.another great show Mary. Will.

Paul Osborne
just read johnny mo's posting about the pendulum - what a great place. Didnt Richard Searling dj there for a while before vava's ? I remember Bok to Bach being played their for the first time - from empty floor to floor filler in 2 minutes 57 seconds - just about everyone in the place dancing. What a Wazzer ! Any chance of a playing ?

doggbhoy
brilliant show Mary love it its our friday night you and a bottle of red, hope all the ayrshire groundhogs got back from Belgium ok hail hail

nick cooper easc
hello love the show, i'm on my way, dean parish, for your son leaving tomorrow, good luck. anything by otis would be nice, bye

Sylvia Dean
Mary I think we have put in a request for your annivesary show, but Joe says what about SAD WORLD WITHOUT YOU by Pic and Bill... sums up how we feel about the show Mary and you!!! KTF

TOM CREWE
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS...BOBBY WOMACK

Paul
Listening online to the 12th Sept show. Great show, really enjoying it. Interested to hear the age-old debate about stompers v the rest. One comment that you received said that stompers should be kept back in the seventies where they belonged. No stompers, no northern soul. It's that simple! Greatest song ever: You've Been Leading Me On by The Steinways.

Chris Savory
How sad to hear about the passing of Norman Whitfield. He was a mega creative force in the soul world. You could do a whole evening of his material and not even scratch the surface. He will be sadly missed. He did a lot of greatwork with the Temptations especially - from good, dirty funk like 'Ball of Confusion' to smochy ballads like 'Just My Imagination' and back to mid sixties hits like 'Aint too Proud to Beg.

sue from stafford
thanks pete had a fantastic day at he wheel on sunday it was packed a brill atmsophere and superb music i danced my legs off (fell a sleep on the train home !!! )steve and i had a really good day hi to ian and mary hope you have a great holliday see you at the cin night it was nice to meet up with the wheeletes minus one. (hope your arm is feeling a little better) hope to see you at wigan on saturday really looking forward to it im taking steve shopping first so dust off the credit card ha ha

PeteSco,,16/9/08,,
NORMAN WHITFIELD 1941-2008,R.I.P.Sadly yet another GIANT of Motown has passed away..Norman Whitfield started life in Detroit as a pool hustler,sometimes playing with nothing in his pocket,against some very dodgey people..The born gambler pestered Mr Gordy into giving hin a shot at Motown,and having started as a quality control person,went on to help difine "that Motown sound",developing it later into a rawer,more political 70's style.He was responsible for two songs that changed things for me,firstly the astounding"papa was a rolling stone".not a dancer but symphonic,not the usual 2 minutes,but almost 5 minutes long.In my opinion one of the finest arrangements/productions ever.the other,a record that to this day gives me goose-pimples when I hear it,the GREAT "TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY".Possibly the best lyrics/tune ever,so simple but so beautiful,with of course,the right man on vocals,Marvin..These are just two examples of many,many GREAT works from Norman.what a terrible few weeks we are having losing some of our great musical heroes.God bless 'em all and thanks again for your GREAT music,NORMAN WHITFIELD.R.I.P. Sco xx

J1 - Anniversary Show - 19/09/2008
Mary - My choice would be H.B. Barnum's - Having A Party (1974). Of course you could always play the Osmands' version (1975) to keep the message board busy!!! Well done and congratulations on the anniversary.

Chez
Hi Mary,Please could you play Nolan Porter's "If I could only be sure" for all of us Stokies who are going to Wigan on saturday.What memories that brings back!On your anniversary show I would really love to hear "I walked away" by Bobby Paris if you can fit it into your playlist. Thanx Mary n KTF x

Twiggy
To Donna Pepper, i agree with some of your points and i'm always pushing for new faces or not the same run of the mill stuff, I have watched some good young dancers and lets face it if theres any back dropping or back flipping then surely its a young uns thing, my beer belly stops me now, i'm all for young uns listening and getting the experience they need to do what ever, its the pushy types i dunna like. The Northern Soul Scene everyone talks about was full of characters and in the early days it was full of innocent young kids searching for something to do and a place to go, The Northern Soul Thing was just for kids then like me, we found something different, a type of tune we loved and wanted more of, those times were bloody gloomy,hardly any jobs mass un-employment, it was in those times you got to know someone to get a job, i mean a decent job, i wunna stop any youngster from coming any of the Soul Nites, i personally think it needs um,I'm not to happy about a tune getting on an advert then some Girlie Group comes along and said Here Comes The Girls, what a cheek because i think that these tunes should be played in Our Scene the original tunes if you catch my drift, The Soul Scene now as latched onto the revival, i chose those words because its always The Northern Scene everyone thinks a certain tune came from, this isn't always the case because we had a British Soul Scene that one always as thrown me a bit but you see i'm still learning but my brain cells are dissintagrating fast, i'm a big believer its your time now our youth as been come and gone. The New Soul Scene will be kept alive by youngsters like you.

Ian Edwards
Foxley Soul Bros,take a bow,another welcoming night at your wonderful haven of soul.Amo loved the set,and Keith heard the tunes before but these were a new version I never heard before,Sco bros great to see ya again great blokes all of ya..Sco said in my striped top I looked like a walking bar code!!!!.OB,great to see ya and as ever brilliant hospitality,you must come down here,its about time we put you up matey,and love to your mom,hope she is on road to recovery soon....Nice to see you Mary, our gracious leader and, I spoke to Premier Inn,in Wolves,and they have no staff of the female form with two heads and with a beard,(my Bilston friends will be gutted your not staying,as I no doubt you are)!!!!.Off to Croatia Sat am,so see ya on our return...Whatever tiny amount of tickets that remain for CIN, will be at Oldies Unlimited` in Wolverhampton or call 01902-313668 ask for Swoz....

ian alford
r.I.p .. Norman whitfield passed away tuesday wrote some classics for motown could you play one of his tracks please...k.t.f

Rob (Cadiz)
Mary, for your annivsary show, could you please play: I gotta keep dancing - Carrie Lucas to remind me of the many wonderful nights spent in the Highland Room, Blackpool Mecca. cheers. Rob

Steve Amison
The Foxley Soul Bros. Six World Tour continues at the Birches Head Gardeners Club. Oak St. Birches Head. Stoke On Trent.ST1 2NB. With a CHARITY SOUL NIGHT in aid of Alzheimers Charity. Northern, Motown, Modern, Crossover. 8pm till Late. Admission On The Door. £2.50 minimum donation. ALL PROCEEDS TO NOMINATED CHARITY. All concerned giving their time & facilities for free. For further details or directions ring 07850 640 772. Please try & support this if you can. CheersAmo

Donna Pepper
Hi Mary its my wonderful mums; Bernadettes' birthday on friday 19th of sept could you please say happy birthday and play That's Alright by Ed Crook please?? Thank you :D.Oh also i read somewhere that someone was saying young people havent a clue about northern soul, im 19 and i know alot more than some oldies. I spoke to loads of people when I was filming for Souled Out and they said i would only know songs such as Do i Love you, Out on the Floor. I shocked them cause in the end i could name more rare songs than them and half of them they never heard of. Just putting my point across for the younguns :D

Karen Rush
Love the show. I thought it was a good idea 2 have 2 'real' guests on they were nervous... maybe have 1 upbeat song then get them to choose a slow ballard, just a thought. Also I think if people send in negative comments and are to scared 2 leave their name then you shouldn't read out their comments. Keep up the GREAT work you do Mary. Kind regards Karen

Kev & Gloria Bourne
Great to everybody at the wheel on Sunday it was a packer, we did some video footage for Pete & John and you can see this on our site www.freewebs.com/soulinthehindMary could you please play Girl i need you - The Artistics.

Julie Allen...Australia
mary you're brilliant...thanx for playing superlatives for me..it bought tears to my eyes..Wow how I love northern and the scene!!!!!!!!!!

carol
another great day at the wheel, gets better and better, put a few more faces to names on sunday, hi to carol,of the cath, jen and carol threeesome, it was nice meeting you, missed seeing you there goldie, missed a good day, packed to the rafters as usual, hello to kev and gloria, good videos and pics by the way .cant wait for the alnighter carol and jo urmston

Chris Williams
Keith Townsend - My mate Davo a big mate of phil's. Davo been over a couple of times to see him and has his details I'll put him in touch with you. Phil not been in the best of health in recent years, but I'm sure Davo will tell you how he's doing Cheers

sue from stafford
does any one out there know of any regular tamla motown & northern soul events in or near barmouth wales family just got a caravan down there hope to connect the two. thanks x

mozza
never knew what oatcakes were until i met the foxley crew-ty keith b-poveys rule!

Ian Edwards
What a brill day at THE WHEEL,lots of great tunes and company,great to hear the exploits of Brav and the lads,Brav your very ingenious mate....Pete what a packer again mate,it was`heaving,and enjoyed by all.What a pleasure to see Jackie she looked radiant,lovely too see that smile on your face,may it look continue dear lady..Ozz respect for going to Tipton and surviving,would loved to have seen you asking the locals for directions mate...Big Andy the offer to stay is there mate and the lovely Mrs Andy,speak nearer the time mate...Malc Falle excellent mate will give it a try,and thanks for the info,will send you an e-mail...Anne Wheelette,our mutual friend looked at the painting and seemed mightly impressed,will keep you posted,on the subject..Mary went to see Jenny Wilkes at BBC Birmingham,sends regards and the big cuddly PUDSEY is with us again this year....CIN tickets all but gone,so chuffed its amazing,off Tuseday to THE FOXLEY,and to see the great gang up there and see my top mate OB...Nice to see the lovely Sue from Stafford,and Steve her other half,had a pleasent chat,and yes Sue your from the POSH,Bradley not the BILSTON one(ha ha)..Croatia here we come looking forward to it never been before,think I will have to wear my England track suit!!!!!Mary play a happy holiday tune,and thanks for five years of quality shows,god bless ya ma wench. xxxxxx

Anne ( Wheelette)
TO HER MAN ( Alan) and TWIGGY can I just say AMEN AMEN to what you have written. Why does everything have to have a label attached to justify its existence. I wouldn't dignify the rubbish some so called Soul experts spout with a reply. I don't have to justify anything I say or do or think to anyone nor should anyone in this world. If what you do is harming no-one then it's ok and there isn't a so called Soul expert (what divine deity bestows this title on them anyway?) on this planet who will tell me what I can or can't enjoy. If it touches my Soul then it's my type of music, if it makes my stomach churn and the hairs stand up on my head after a few opening bars it's my type of Soul. Alan and Twiggy just keep on being you, loving what you do and hear life,is but too short and precious to keep fighting wars each day asdear Edwin sang and he is right. KTF true Soulies Mary I am not a belligerent person by nature but I hate self opinionated bores and I detest the thought of lovely soulies having to justify their love of the music. I'm off to listen to the Festivals "Green grow the Lilacs " as it's in a category of its own it cheers me up whilst I drink my calming cup of tea!!

morris james
hi to graham powney!and to all the guys at the foxley-never thought id see a weeknight gig so strongly supported-thought all that had gone in the 70's-however those youths down at the foxley have got it right-ktf-mozza

TO KEITH TOWNSEND
Hi Keith, regarding your quest for Phil Morgans e-mail address google "pictures of the torch phil morgan"... Im not that good with this e-mail stuff when there are more than one addresses but hes got a cracking website with pictures of the Torch the day after it burned down!! Im a Tunstall lad and used to knock round with him, what a guy!!!! I darent say on here the things we got up to but if you know Phil you'll understand eh mate!! good luck OB

Ecky from “Eena”
Mary, I listen to the show via iplayer either Saturday or Sunday. Got to be honest not everything was to my taste on 12th Sept show, but you can’t please all the people all the time, anyway the playlist included “The Majestics” (I love her so much) which has got one of the best brass sounds ever – so all’s forgiven. Mrs Ecky is taking early retirement on 30th Sept she’s been working full time in different jobs since 1966 (we never had kids, so she didn’t get a break for that), How about playing “Count the Days” (Inez & Charlie Foxx) for her ‘coz that’s what we’re doing or one of her favourites “Nothing Can Stop Me” (Gene Chandler),PLEASE.My nomination for your 5th Anniversary party night is “What About The Music” (Billy Harner)‘coz that’s what it’s all about. There's a line in it which is for lots of girlies "I don't mind talkin' but there's a time and place........" , hope all goes well. Soulong for now, Ecky

steve soul
hi mary,always a great show.can you mention our forthcoming soul nite at SPRINGVALE social club on thursday 25th september.djs are STEVE SOUL,WILKO and COLIN TOLLEY.this is a brand new venue bringing soul back to a thursday nite."the weekend starts here",cheers steve

Pete Dyson (Manchester)
Hi Mary,could you play,Bobbi Lynn,OPPORTUNITY-STREET(B-side of EARTHQUAKE,$tateside 2086 ),&The Contours,CAN YOU DO IT,on your Show!cheer,s & all he best,PD.

Graham Powney
Hi Mary Still enjoy the show and usually listen in every week. Please can I ask you to mention a soul night for the Soul Machine, to celebrate their 40th anniversary at The Beeches Pub,Beeches Road,Great Barr, North Birmingham B42.Saturday 27th September. Free Admission, 8 till late + Soul and Motown sounds from some Soulcellar DJ's. Should be a good night out in a nice fairly large comfortable room with affordable bar prices. We are anticipating a 'busy night' so please be early and very much looking forward to seeing lots of friends, old and new ! Kind regardsGraham Further info Tel No 07791845979 or Paul 0795794746

The Green Hornet
i am in south of france we made many northern soul party in you can contact us at mandelconnexion@free.frGo soul!!!!Nico

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hello Mary,Couldn't put my track forward yesterday,listened on play again,My track for the party shows would be,"Too Late,"Gladys Knight and the Pips.Yours as Always.HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)

mozza-morris james
hi to jen from cannock and her mates-the yam yums!nice to see you up the foxley!put me snoopys 1973 member card in me wallet to show you when i can-maurice

mozza(morris james)
just want to say a big congrats to ray and lydia on wedding anniversary on 18th!ty to ray for introducing me to foxley lads and oatcakes!only place to be on tuesday night!thanks youths-mozza-cannock

Phil T Sawyer 12 .09.08
Hey! DAVE CASE.. Is that the same guy ~I met in Southport ..came round to my flat in Avondale Rd, with Frank Simpson.. and had to listen to Miles Davis, Live at the Fillmore,, weird scratchy jazz music..... Stay in the Groove!

Malc Falle, Brittany, 12/09/08
Ian Edwards-Hello Ian I've just listened to Mary's show from the 5th Sept and heard your request re "First Choice" on CD. I picked up a double CD by them called "First Choice-The Best of" a couple of months back, only cost £5 or £6 with all the hits on it. got it via the internet through thehut.com. Type in "First Choice" Several other First choice CD's available but I only bought the one. Hope this helps. On another matter to do with CIN could you get in touch with me via the internet (providing that's OK with Mary) at malcolm.falle@orange.fr at your convenience.ktf.

PeteSco,,fri 12/9/08,,
so sad to see yet another of the stalwarts of our great music has passed away,,RICHARD "popcorn" WYLIE,,..Great writer,producer,arranger,,the backbone of many many labels/artists,,not just Detroit but all the soul family..R.I.P. brother and thanks for the music..SCO.

Nigel Caulfield
Just heard on your show you are looking for songs to play for your 5th anniversary how aboutHerbert Hunter - I was born to love youMany ThanksNigel CaulfieldWhitchurchShropshire

Tracy Caulfield
Hi MaryCould you please play a song for my dad Nigel Caulfield From Whitchurch in Shropshire coz he is the best dad in the world Many Thanks

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
12/9/2008.Hi. Anne,(of the Wheelettes.)I am grateful for your imput with regards to the subject.I personally and have said it many times have always disliked the defined term ,"Northern Soul," and would rather call the genre ,"Rare Soul,"the point of the exercise is to show this person that to state that a track cannot be ,"Northern Soul," because it carries the logo, "Tamla Motown," is a dis-service not only to the track but also to the artist and also to myself.I was quite forcefully told that I didn't know what I was talking about?My point is this this music of ours does not and cannot be defined,because each person has his own idea what is or isn't,"Northern Soul,"I as an individual know what I would call it, and know how to recognize it.My take on the whole question is very eclectic,and I think unique to my self,so whether it's ,"Uptight," or ,"Temptation Walk,""(Got to be of)Man of Value," "Cry Your Eyes Out,""Touch of Venus,""I Walked Away,""So is the Sun,""Afternoon of the Rhino,""I've Got A Bone to Pick with You."I can't help loving you,""What About the Music,""Monkey-time,""Seven Rooms of Gloom,"or the thousands more that I call my music.I shouldn't as an individual have to explain my music to anyone.Last week one of the leading exponents of this genre stated,that I was an expert on the subject to which I replied,"No," just a well informed layman,but to be told that I don't know what is or isn't ,"Northern Soul,"left a slight bad taste in my mouth.I give an example in conclusion a record I have had in my collection for 35 odd years and is still mint as the day I bought it is now been given a second chance,at the time people said to me why buy it, it cost to me 25p wasn't the point,it was the sound,Nick went to Spain and found a copy,in a record shop in a back street."I wouldn't give you up,"by Ecstasy,Passion and Pain,"£20 a copy now.So I've had to wait 35 years for people to appreciate what I knew then.Anyway I think I've ranted on long enough,so as always K.T.F.HerMan (Allan from Sheffield.)P.S.Hope to see you next week at Wigan if you are going and if my tickets arrive on time.

Twiggy
To Anne, I agree with you about the Music if its Soulful enough then thats good enough, sadley the Anoraks dunna think that way, as a young kid i always knew it as Northern Soul, Motown was Motown and Stax was Stax if you catch my drift, I personally dunna think that Dave Godin invented The Wheel or the term Northern Soul, there was to many young young kids into Northern Soul using this term, so i guess it would have been a young kid UP NORTH somewhere who invented the saying, so its so strange that a man old enough to be my father would have first used the saying NORTHERN SOUL,You Know kids have their own sayings and signs and will always invent more of um, its called Street Cred, What is Northern Soul, i'll try and tell you, Its Faster Uptempo Soul Music done mainly on little labels by artists who weren't and didn't get the recognition they deserved, us as approching our teens latched onto this music, how we just turned the flipsides over of records our brothers and sisters had purchased and found Music that made us want to dance,thats to simplify it,making us want to do Back Flipping, back dropping and all the other things that went with it. I just can't see all this fuss about old uns wanting to say they were in Our Northern Soul Scene, it was a teen thing so their Scene would have been say early Motown or Stax say more the bluesy type of recorded Soul,If the 45's were mainstream Soul then it wasn't Northern Soul, very few Motown tracks were excepted as Northern Soul, except the faster Instrumentals,Festival Time, 6 by 6 to name some but to be honest i think it was just a young kid thing who went for the faster beaty tracks, thats my opinion but no doubt the jet setters will have theirs,You knew you were in a Northern Soul Place right away because there would always be someone doing the Strange Dance Moves, if you were in a Motown Soul Room you would see the hand bags on the floor, thats the difference the Northern Thing was where us young kids mainly young boys got onto THE FLOOR.

Julie Allen Australia ex birmingham
Great show Mary..Im an ex cats and wigan girl pls play for my birthday on 10th september and 35th wigan anniversary any stomper from my wigan days in memory of the best days of my life...RIGHT ON KTF... and everyone thats lucky enough to be going to the anniversary have some for me. HAVE SOME EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Julie Allen ex brum..gold coast Australia
Just discovered your show and am blastin it out in my beach cafe and internet shop on the gold coast in Aus. Im a cats, va va, ritz, mecca,st ives and wigan girl..went to every niter at wigan..my birthday was 10th sept and to celebrate wigans 35th would you pls play any one of these classic stompers that i used to go off to at wigan...dancin like a girl possessed and more..i still love you-superlatives, I really love you-Tomangoes, Love you baby-Eddie Parker, psychedelic soul-saxie Russell... thanks mary, cant believe that all these years later we can now hear Northern tracks whenever we want via radio and internet..and to all who r goin to the 35th have a few dances for me, i was never off the floor...best days of my life! If elaine Higginson is out there get in touch pls. snappergirl2008@hotmail.com.au...Right On Okeh...HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSARY WIGAN!!!!!!!!!

sue from stafford
Hi Mary off to the twisted wheel on sunday with steve my first sunday session really looking forward to it any chance you could play nobody but me i think its the human beinz to get us in the mood thanks mary . Goldie sorry you wont be there will have to catch up at ian edwards cin bash if not before, and hope to catch up with ian edwards the wheelettes and any other message boarders carnt wait yipeeeeeeeeeee

Keith Minshull
Black Music Record Fair, at the George in Burslem, Sunday November 2nd, 10.00 - 4.00, free admission. Bar and snacks availale. Info tel 01782 772672

Keith Townsend
Mary- Thanks for the great sounds and memories they bring back. Do you still have Phil Morgan from LA's E Mail,We were good friends back in the Torch days and would like to get in touch with him. Thanks again Mary (K.townsend@blueyonder.co.uk)

gamber from redditch
just to let you know i think the film souled-out can only be a good thing for the scene if it brings new blood with it as long as we do not lose our way music wisealso we have a northern soul night in redditch on the 19th of sept at ashes nightclub (formaly the center point club) in mount pleasent on top the hill at the back of the buss station very easy to find can ring me for directions on 07791354149great venue with to rooms djs include mick bennett,gamber & gavin, big al,dave henderson, steve baylis,sammy d, plus others tba£5.00 on the door 7.30pm till 3.30am (3am bar)i would be greatful if you give us a plug on your fantastic show!

Anne ( Wheelette)
Hi Her Man (Alan). You may be interested in reading Dave Godin's definition of Northern Soul.I can recommend two books for which he wrote the foreward "The In Crowd" by Mike Ritson and Stuart Russell and "Central 1179" ( The story of the Twisted Wheel) byKeth Rylatt and Phil Scott. He writes " I once wrote that when I coined the term "Northern Soul", nobody knew what it meant. Then everybody knew what it meant, and now everbody thinks they know what it means..." It may help you to win the next argument but really who cares what it means or even if there is such a thing as Northern Soul or is it just Soul? I love what I love and that's all that matters to me. KTF

the CROWN,Bozlum
forgot to mention,saturday,SCO,KeithMinshull,Paul Smithson,JohnDarlington,are on sat 13/09/08..see y'all soon,SCO K.A.T.B.

PeteSco,,weds 10/09/08,,
hiya,Skell,,no won't be going to the Wigan anniversary,out of the country till late sept,,,the CROWN in BOZLUM is coming along good,very busy last week,even though Stoke town hall ,Crewe,and Keele were on...I'm putting loads of old Torch posters and memorabilia in eventually,making it a bit of a shrine to the early local days,will be worth a look by the time i've finished.Plus we are having a big screen and cameras fixed on the decks,so you will see some very,very rare 45's..just like yonks ago...will buy you and your friends a drink next time,see you soon,SCO xx

ian Edwards
Friends,Soulies,Countrymen and Ladies,lend me your ears.Although the annual C-I-N bash is 11 weeks away,im asking for a tiny bit of help,I have 22 tickets to go to a total sell out..If anyone wants to come call me on 07967194092,I go to Croatia,on the 20/9/08,and I would love to have the sold out signs up by then if possible,if you are interested in coming to Bilston for this unique charity night call me a.s.a.p,its all in a good cause,and if I say so myself,proved to be very popular over the years,this year we have soulies coming from,LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, STOKE, CREWE,SHREWSBURY ,STAFFORD, LICHFIELD, CANNOCK,and loads of us YAM YAMS, I am so very grateful to you all,so if you are up for it good night people,call me please... SYLVIA/JOE,im gutted you are not with us,but I totally respect the fact that its a monumental time for you wonderful folks,and please pass on mine and Mary's love and best wishes to your two fantastic sons,and also to you both.Already got £1,000 away,and up and onwards we go,last year raised £2,580,this year if it passes that fine,if not then no worries,as long as the kids benefit and all those attending have a great time,im happy..Im working away with the paintings,with two good offers already,only one has no bids,the WIGAN CASINO,with JJ BARNES,although,a MR WINSTANLEY is looking at it Saturday,at LEA HALL..And again I have the weekend car hire a BMW X4,for a weekend,courtesy of the lovely Anne Cox at Marstons Brewery in Wolverhampton,I have 400 tickets for sale a £1 ticket,it is delivered and collected from your door,you just put in the fuel,any takers,WHEELETTES,I know you lovely ladies realise fully,just how much goes into these nights,but isnt it satisfying when you see the final total,and knowing you have made lives better...See lots of you on Sunday at Mr Roberts,Mancunian pleasure palace,hi Pete,lots of love to Jackie...OB,and the Foxley lads see ya Tuesday.

HerMan.(Allan from Sheffield.)
8/9/2008Hi Mary,I have just been having a rather heated discussion as to what defines Northern Soul and of course I lost ,namely because I could not give a definitive definition to the genre,all i could say was I am me and I know Northern and I know what I like,so could you as a favor to me play the following to prove my argument.The Isley Bros,"Got to have you Back," as a good example of Tamla based Northern Soul.Yours as Always HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)

Cath (Stafford)
Hi Mary, gr8 show on Friday. Nick was gr8 too. Meet him last Tuesday at The Foxley. Gr8 place, really frindly people & atmosphere. Jen, Carol & myself had gr8 nite & def go there again soon. Thank you to OB for his hospitality and feeding us. You are a lovely man OB and we love ya to bits & thank you for the drink Pete Sco. Happy anniversary to Ray & Lyd on the 18th from us 3 girlies Jen, Carol & myself. Best wishes to you both. Keep up the good work Mary. XXXXX

Gerald Harrington
Hi Mary, we listen down on the Gold coast Australia, every week on Tinternet.great show maaate.keep it up from all the expat soulies downunder,who frequent the polish club Brisbane and Billies beach house Gold Coast (now closed) new venue soon Cheers Ges Harrington.... Please say Hi to Alan Edge and his crew. who are keeping the faith in Derby

Kev and Maggie
Just had a rollercoaster first weeks holiday starting with a real high at the Wheel on the friday - got home about 03:15 in the morning and up again at 04:45 for my job as a postie, still it was the last days work for two weeks so I battled through and slept the rest of saturday then listened to the show online in the evening over dinner (or was it breakfast?) Then off for the wettest week ever in the Yorkshire Dales but with a bright light at the end of the tunnel - The Okeh Club. This club in keighley is brilliant - it was our second visit there and it lifted soul and spirit after a really bad weeks weather. Great music selection from Wheel favourites to more modern, lovely people including a few friends from the wheel and all run by promoter Gary Greenwood who really cares about how good it is. Gradually slipping downhill again as the weather reports come in - but there is always Mary's show next friday and the Wheels sunday session to look forward to. p.s. good job that you won't make sunday Goldie - Maggie says the skirts are getting longer 'cos it's autumn. Kindest regards to all on the board , thanks to Rob for his selection CD and to Cookie for a great set at the Okeh club.Kev and Maggie in Sale

Pete MK
Great show again Mary.Thanks to Tony (your guest) this week for playing Pat Lewis. That was a real blast from the past for me and a forgotten gem - I'll have to find a digital copy now.KTF

sue from stafford
Nick marshall it was great to meet to you on sat night at the charity night at the kings hall as i said it was my first time there (other than being an extra on the souled out film) what a brill night never sat down all night my sort of music a brill atmosphere and nice people as you said must try to make an allnighter next time not sure if i could keep going that long !!!! but may give it a try.Mary for your 5 years old very special show how about playing for steve and i mitch ryder breakout a real foot stomper if ever i heard one thanks sue x

Ray and Lydia
Hi Mary, Well where's the last 12 month' gone eh. The good thing about it is your show gets better and better by the week !!Love itif you could play "Sweet Darlin"by Martha and the Vandellas for our 32nd Anniversary on 18th Sept (Yikes)All the best Ray and Lydx

Skelly
Sorry Pete wasnt me! Been too good to be true at the moment and missing the scene. Took a spin around the floor at the George on friday it was agood nite as always and a freeby cd to keep me entertained-thanx Keith nice one! I'm really going to have to suss out The Foxley and The Crown (1 of my old haunts). I'm really excited about the Wigan Anniversary can't wait to step back in time,are you going Pete?Mary, your show just gets better by the week, please play Turning My Heartbeat Up by the MPV's cos it always does just that!KTF

The Wheelettes
Hi Gerry,It was great to see, and hear, you on Bank Holiday Monday, we were very impressed we had no idea you were so talented. Thank you for the dedication we were hoping it was for your soul mates.Great news about a possible soul venue in the soul desert that is the glorious Capital of Culture. We were out and about last night and heard that the Sink is starting up again on 19th October, which would be great. Don't know who is putting it on or djs so any more info will be gratefully accepted.See you at the Wheel.Love to all, roll on Sunday at the Wheel where we can forget about this rubbish weather.Watch out for the giant spider!!?xxx

billy from harrogate
can you please play DJ genesis,s a tribute to Betty Wright, Tonight is the night featuring Elveria .It is a brilliant track but may upset some people .Keep playing the great mix of soul old and new.can you play it for any scooterist,s listening especially anyone from yorkshire scooter alliance .

Twiggy
To Andy Scffin and Malc Falle, thanks for the info, I dunna know if you both agree but I'll Pay Double is a tune we should have heard more of.theres so much stuff and its so hard keeping up with all the realeases that have been put onto CD. One of you will have to send it in to Mary, let the people have a listen, if i don't get a copy soon i'll be in touch many thanks.

Gary Thompson
brilliant show never miss itkeep it up went to a top venue the oakley country club brewood mike hollis & hitsville chalky at thier best excellent night great music.

Johnny Mo
Great show Mary ! Just heard you mention Barry Tasker -what a top jock ! One of THE very best.... I remember him DJing at the Pendulum Club on a Friday night downstairs at the MSG (Manchester Students Guild) round the back of the Cathedral near the Victoria Railway Station - must have been late '72/ early 73 ? Post Torch / pre Wigan around the time VaVas in Bolton was on the go. Was at the Pendulum that I first heard Bob Relf's "Blowing My Mind to Pieces" - the place just ROCKED ! Just you play it Mary - pretty please !!! Ah.....Great times, great friends, great memories ! KTF

mickdale
i'm the happiest man alive!thanks for the requestcheersmick

Andy Scoffin (Scoff) - Crewe
Twiggyas a big Four Tops fan I can put you on to all but one of them , leave a message if you want them on a CD and I could take it to the wheel next Sunday if your there. The one I haven't got is All I Do.Scoff

Dave Case
Play Connie Haines motown record! What's easy for two is so hard for one...Dave Case.

Dave Case
In my youth (15)! My friend, George Dean and I frequented such places as the Cavern club, we were introduced to "Little Stevie Wonder" in the cavern who's record playing at that time was Uptight! George and I frequented many clubs in Liverpool, the sink, the iron door, the grave to listen to soul music. Unfortunatly George lost interest and stepped out of the picture in 1965! Myself I went on to seek pastures new at the "Twisted Wheel" and to follow my beloved music to this day (Aged 58)! Most of my friends who I met over the years in my quest for new records are either devorced or struggling! One record that we all can rember is: the record "What's easy for two (Is easy for one) MARY WELLS! but for most us is the same record by Connie Haines (Tamla)I want to cheer them all up and it would be nice if you could play it for all us old folk! Dave Case.

Rick from Wolverhampton
Fabulous show! I was bought up musically on soul played at all nighters in B-ham, The Whikey a go go, Midnight City and The Penthouse. Then the Night Owl in Leicester and of course The Wheel in Manchester. still love the music....keep on, more of the same. Regards RickP.s.fave track Nella Dodds +Come back baby

Malc Falle, Brittany, 05/09/08
Twiggy-For your info re the Four Tops tracks. I'll pay double" had it's first (and I believe)only release on the Four Tops 4 CD box set titled "Fourever" and released in 2001. Copies are still available but will cost you £60-£80 new. The "Sunny" and "Look of Love" tracks are available on a two albums on one CD titled "Yesterdays Dreams and Soulspin" The catalogue number is 013361 and the CD will cost you £6 or £7. I bought this CD myself earlier this year so it is still available. The "All I do" track is on the Tops 1981 Album "Tonight" but I have no idea if it has been released on CD. Hope this helps. Regards and ktf.

Graeme Menagh
The show is great Mary if possibble could you play a little bit of R.DEAN .TAYLOR there,s a Ghost inthe house or the Flirtation,s thanx babe Onward,s and Upward,s.

Gerry Murphy
For Goldie and the Wheelettes - Some interesting news re a possible Soul venue in the 'pool. I'm talking to a venue owner in the Cavern Quarter area about a possible Fri/Sat in a nice classy little place with a great atmosphere.Thanks to the Wheeletes for coming to the gig in the Hogshead during the Mathew Street Festival. "Marvellous Marvin gaye" was for you.

Twiggy
Anybody Out There knows a song by The Four Tops I'll Pay Double, heard it recently WHAT A MONSTER, also found out The Four Tops did Sunny the Look of Love and Tammis's classic All I Do, love to hear um if anybody's got um, send um in to Mary, i know some mentioned have been released but not to sure about I'll Pay Double.See all the gang at The Kingshall this SATURDAY,I hope Johnny Concrete turns up.

Ian Edwards
Hi Andy/Brav Well done lads,and Andy fancy trying to make my mate Brav a mule for you dodgy fags,and a man of your position,no ot mate ,no lockouts,its shut for a while,those nice Tory people are invading Brum,and need looking after..Hope to see at next Sun wheel mate,along with Brav and your good lady...Hope you have all recovered mate and had a brilliant experience.Mary play a tune for our intrepid adventueres,again gents well done.

Goldie
I dont know why I decided to wonder off Deansgate Into a jigger known as Jacksons Row.Then cut thru Queens St on to Brasenoze St .but I did that was Nov 1962 after Man Utd & Liverpool drew 3-3 & I am still lovin It .....Carol & Jo its sure is a Fab place the main thing is YOU FOUND IT !!!! Just like me all those years ago I will miss Sunday 14th ( weep weep weep ) cos I is on one of my treks around the Planet to see if there is any place on this Globe that compares to the TWISTED WHEEL MANCHESTER.A Big spending SHeik was in town the other day trying to buy THE TWISTED WHEEL but Pet Robbo said NO!!!!!! so he bought City instead!!!! I got chase=d thru town by IAN the giant Spider he is lookin for cockroaches apparrently...........C U on the 25th September keep it Simple ...go to the clubs u like with the people you love with the right blend of music ...........Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I is goin to Toledo ...............To days track gotta be TEMPTATION WALK JACKIE LEE dey knows ow 2 walk der ..................Goldie GOD BLESS THE SOUL SCENE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PeteSco
hey up Andy,pictures werent allowed mate,stop being a country bumpkin!! SCO xx

Robert Barrs
Hi Mary just wanted to extend a huge thank you to you for giving the Sky Graystone appeal extra coverage! The total raised was £2172.68 with £150 of the funds being paid to the local Cheethams ward at the Hospital of North Staffs. A big thanks to all your listeners that bought a ticket or made a contribution, without you and your audience there would be much less in the pot at the end. Thanks also for all your support with Rubber Soul Records. Being the only vinyl shop left around here its great that you let the listeners who are truly passionate about genuine Northern Soul vinyl know that there is still a place to go to find it.All the bestRobert Barrs

carol from shrewsbury
Just to say a big thank you to all those at the foxley in Stoke on Tuesday night. Everyone made us feel very welcome, the music was brilliant and me, Jen, and Cath had a great night. Thanks for the drink Pete Sco and nice meeting so many and putting faces to names. Special thanks to OB for being a great host to us,by the way he makes the best prawn cocktails in town. Your gaff is great and full of soul memorabelia and Goldie we felt you were there with us as theres so many pictures of you. ha ha. OB your a genuine and lovely guy we all love you. Nice to meet Neil and Madge there too Madge was a foxley virgin as well. Great to see Brav there too. Once again thanks to everyone and Id recommend a night down at the foxley anytime.

carol
i would just like to echo what everybody as said about the wheel, it is the best place i have ever been, it is like one big happy family, goldie being the daddy of them all, thanks for the mention goldie, looking forward to the next sunday one, then the all nighter, cant wait, caz and jo urmston

Andrew (S.C)
PeteSco, fantastic night at Ye Olde Crown, some of them lasses were bonny (is there a gym near by) the gaffer loved your spot and you know she'll say that for anyone who plays "house for sale". Minshull played one of the finest spots I can ever recall, that continuous period of wheel/torch and wigan instrumentals had me bouncing all day Sunday. Good crowd, good beer, big bloke of a landlord so we all felt safe!!! Great to meet your sis nd B in Law. why can't I show her my pictures? Ian Edwards what you doing not a lock out in the West Mids without the overtime some of the boys in blue will be destitute get them banged up mate. Anyhow our Brav nearly joined the mob in stalag 51 when herr Flick caught him smuggling some fags and three strange beings into Germany. Anyway the wise and wonderful Mary can I have a tune for she who must be obeyed (Ann) and all the other bueatiful women in my life.Chuck Woods"Seven Days Too Long"

PeteSco,,weds,,3/9/8,,
nice to meet 3 lovely ladies,CAROL,JENNY and KATH,hope you enjoyed your trip to the Foxley with the great OB,,SCO xx

mickdale
once again a great last couple of showsfascinating interview with rus winstanley - especially since i was too young to go to wigan....any chance of a few more interviews from "faces" in the scene over the years?ps any chance of voices of east harlem - cashing in (pretty please)

Ian Edwards
Hi good people,first to Rob in Cadiz,mate the very king gentlemen who is obtaining my c-i-n cd's has I know been very pre occupied of late,and with very good reason,so I hope that soon he will be on the case and when they are with me mate,I will put you as no 1 on the list to buy one my friend and I appreciate your interest.Goldie I got your message my scouse bro,and fully understand,and mate your input has been amazing and its excellent news,mate have you got a radar that knows when im at West Brom nick.Its tuesday 2/9/08 and I have just received a further £ 200 towards my c-i-n total,I know its always quizical but the gent who has sent this wants to remain nameless,and I fully respect his wishes,but just say its arrived matey,and I want you to know im so so very grateful for the kindness and sheer decency of what you have done for c-i-n..Foxley lads will be up on 16/09/08 for a visit along with my MARY,and my top POTTERIES pal OB,always a pleasure to meet these great lads.OB will be up for the day on the 16/09,have a beer with ya,and a stroll around Hanley duck..Anne wheelette,thanks for the info its appreciated,enjoyed your guest spot last week and see ya soon..Finally be at THE WHEEL week on Sunday look forward to it as ever,and SSFB see ya there...Brav if your at The Foxley,will happily give you a donation mate and to all you lads BRILLIANT WELL DONE.

torchie
I'm an ex-pat and just heard about the new NS film. I've been waiting for this since they said they were making a film of Crackin' Up. Why not call it after the book though?

The Wheelettes
Hi everybody,Thanks to Goldie for his lovely compliments. We are not sure we deserve all the lovely things he says about us. We just wanted to say the most important thing about the Wheel is the music and the djs who play there. The fact that we are able to experience it the second time around is just fantastic for us. We are so grateful and humbled to have met so many lovely lovely people over the last couple of years.Thanks to Mary for having us on the show and for being so patient with our ramblings.Love to all soulies out there, and could you play 'If I could Turn Back the Hands of Time' for all the lovely people on the scene, too numerous to mention.xxxx

Ecky from “Eena”
Mary, Yet another great show last Friday, the ladies tracks where great and I hope your anniversary celebrations went well.Just a couple of thoughts for the Wheelettes acting careers “The Birds”, “Carry On .. Dancin’”, “Calamity Joan”, “ The Dam Floor Busters”, “The Devil Wears Levi’s”, ”Saturday Night and Sunday Morning” (that’s another allnighter), “The Three Amigos” and “the Magificent Seven Three” (The wheelettes ride into town to rid the place of Country music and Line Dancing). Good to hear your show is reaching the 5 year milestone, I only wish I’d been listening all that time. For me the 9 Sept. marks the 40th Anniversary of life at work at RR in Derby. Sept 1968 me and my mate Socky joined around 250 fresh faced lads to start an apprenticeship, I can even remember what I was wearing – shrink fit Levi’s, Ben Sherman shirt and Levi denim jacket. Met some great lads from Derby and from Burton (Jimbo), where I went to the 76 club and the one across the road (Eve’s?) after a pint or two at the Queens – great times.As a recognition to this milestone and for anyone out there who I knocked around with, can you please play “Sign on the Dotted Line – Gene Latter”, ‘cos that’s what we did 40 years ago.Mr SCO – good luck at the Crown.Paul (Nantwich), thanks I tried Sonza but it kept on cutting out for a couple of seconds, I assumed this was to stop anyone recording?, but it might be a bad connection or maybe my PC isn’t up to it.Soulong for now, Ecky

Goldie
SEPTEMBER 26th 2008 ..That is some date on this years Calendar.A Hat trick of anniversaries to celebrate!!!.1,MARY FOX`s Brill Soul Show Is Five Years old..congratulations half a decade of joyish & productive broadcasting Well done Girl & Nick Marshall & the backroom staff Steve, Sarah, & Adge 2, ".The Twisted Wheel..WHERE IT ALL BEGAN & THUS FAR HAS NEVER COME CLOSE TO BEING EQUALLED celebrates 45 yes FORTY FIVE YEARS (it is now middle aged) since the SOUL SHIP landed ( its not the exact date but nearest Pete Robbo could put the Allnighter on!!!) 3..I Am 39 years of age (spiritually that is ) & I will celebrate in the best possible way ..LIstening to Mary Foxes Show & Going to the Wheel 9-pm till dawn a Cock & Hen on de door £10 thats 26th September ..You can stay At two nearby hotels Munroes/International for the LOWEST of prices or you can dance with me all night.Well thats what it is about ..Listen to SOUL & DANCE TO IT.. SIMPLE AS that anything else is boring ..To days Tracks Dionne Warwick "Dont Make Me Over"...& Major Lance " MonkeY Time"..............Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee its Monday & I am alive & so is you (who readeth this )yipeeeeeeeeeeee Gxxxxxxx

PeteSco,,mon 1st sept,,(white rabbit,white rabbit,
Crown,Bozlum..Shane and his wife have done it up real nice..will be putting a surround sound system in,as rooms are so small..Sat went fine,busy early doors with Vale fans..Minnie did a cracking spot,lovely to see Brav,Andy and his wife,Spike,my beautiful sister Sue,Paul and Jane Smithson,we had a good tarm the knowst.I wont be doing every week cuz of other commitments,so plenty of guests to come..ANYBODY CAN have a go,vinyl,cd,md,dvd,laptop,you name it we take it.As long as its mostly stuff from the Torch and that clubs/youth club era,with the odd modern,no problem.I WILL NEVER FORGET THE SIGHT OF Keith Minsh ON SATURDAY,Scratching with a £500 British demo,stunning...Finally a lady shouted over to me "hey up scoey,remember me",Couldnt quite see who it was,so i shouted hiya back..if it was you Skelly i'll get you a drink next time..SCO xx,,K A T B,,

PeteSco,,mon 1st sept,,(white rabbit,white rabbit,
Hiya VINNY,thanks for the message,i've been phoning your home number,but no response.i'll have the Sharon Scott record.Did we say £2, and do you take provident???SCO xx

Rose
Hi Guys. I am holding a Tamla Motown charity fundraiser at The Swan in Leek on 20th September. We hope to raise some cash to take some of the young adults I work with who have some form or other of mental illness on a short break holiday to Dublin . A holiday away from everything is a great therapy as we all know but if you have lost confidence- and friends in many cases, so there isnt anyone to go away with - then this is the only way some of our guys will ever get away - with our group. Money is tight though as we are a local based charity . My brother in law Stef Callear is bringing his music so it should be a cracking night. We are charging £3.50 on the door. Hope to see some of you there. Let me know if you come that you have read this - I'll be the one looking nervous in case no-one turns up!!

scartho girl
nice one just found this

What a programme: Tony Foster
Sunday night Radio Stoke, Jim Hawkins reggae special. What a terrific show, absolutely superb. I couldn’t believe my ears, top reggae and ska tunes, Dave and Ansell Collins, Dennis Brown, Steelpulse, Bob Marley etc etc etc. We must have this show on a regular basis. Keep up the good work Radio Stoke!!! Soul and Reggae, hand in hand go together!!

lLightbowne LiL! (a.k.a Lily Lane)
Hi Mary,how ya doin Lass?I can,t get any sound on your web page so i have missed your show for a few week,s!Any of your listener,s any suggestion,s what could help with my dilema(serious suggesstion,s please!).A big Hello to Pete&Jackie Robert,s &John Green,I enjoyed meself at the WHEEL on Friday,didn,t dance though coz me KNICKER elastic was CHAFFIN me private,s sumat chronic!!!! Nice to see the Mr.GOLDIE struttin his stuff! See ya at the Wheel All/Niter.Cheer,s,Luv LiL* Goldie!

Skelly
You know you're too old for a part in "Souled Out" when they say "Good moves and your outfit is fantastic,hair brilliant...but the pocket in your knickers(for your hankie) sort of gave you away!"

shaun*extra extra*
well what an experience it was being an extra on the set of SOULED OUT,met some fantastic people,made some good friends and had the pleasure of going to the twisted wheel on friday night with mike and joe whom i met on the set of SOULED OUT.It was a fab night ,great sounds,great people,lots of sweat,the wheelettes were charming as ever,goldie is such a nice guy,im so happy to be back into the scene again,life gets better and better and as gene chandler sang "I can take care of myself"..but friends play an important part of my life.KTF.oh must mention,big soul fist to,Matt,Paul,Arron,Paul,Liam,Louis....great set of lads who are part of the BEAT BOUTIQUE in Manchester,without these lads the scene will die out,see ya all on the 19th sept.KTF.

J1 - Film Premiere - 31/Aug/2008
Is it true that the film staring the wheelettes will be premiered at the Twisted Wheel followed by a pre-oscar Party ? If its not true yet then can we please keep this rumour going until it happens !!!!

The Wheelettes
Hi Mary, could we just say Thank You for inviting us back on your show. It was great fun as always and rounded off a really exciting but tiring week for us. The icing on the cake being the Twisted Wheel where the music was sublime and it just gets better and better. Thanks to Pete and John for an unforgettable night. Mention Goldie , Brett, and all the other wonderful people who helped make Joan's birthday bash so great. It was lovely to see Jackie Roberts back in her rightful place and looking so well. thanks to all the wonderful people we met as extras who made the long days so enjoyable. Sean, Mike, Sue from Stafford, Pam from Felixstowe, Ray, George and his terrible wig which gave us no end of fun, Brav, Martin, Nigel and Ben,and Paparazzi Mike!Would you play us a record to remind us of the great time we had. It's one that the Soul Police will go into a fit over and the men reach for the sick bucket but it helped us on the long tedious seemingly never ending M6 and A500. Its The Festivals "Green grow the Lilacs" It is a Motown rarity on the Gordy labe. Picture the scene 6.45am on the M6 3 bizarrely dressed women. Anne singing the song Pat and Joan the backing singers also the trumpet section!! We got the strangest looks from lorry drivers -hardly surprising! We played this over and over again and sang it over and over again. It is joyous and uplifting and we will always think of our time as extras whenever we listen. We are "Resting" at the moment as all Thesps do from time to time! waiting for the next call!! Thanks again to everyone KTF Anne, Pat, Joan xx

vinny soulshaker
pete sco, good luck to you on your new venture at the crown pub in burslem if theres any more i cant do ill let you know? ps got that sharon scott single if u want it as well please let me know

Ozz
Mary, Can i just thank everyone who came to MOORVILLE HALL Last night, another cracker, thanks to the jester's scooter club who were there in full force-thanks chaps!!, there were some brill dancers & some bloody good records played too !!. Thanks Again to all who attended, ps check out www.thesoulguy.com for some great shows, last night should have been recorded but when i got home the portable recorder did not pick up enough volume to be worthy- sorry to all that wanted a listen, i will sort it for next time- still some good shows to listen too. Ozz.

Goldie
Well thats the last page in my book What a Fantastic day /night THE WHEELETTES were absolutely brilliant on the Mary Fox Show ..yes I am bias I must assure you though THEY SOUNDED DE BIZ on Marys Show So Proffessional & Communicative THEY SURELY SHOULD AT LEAST BE BROUGHT INTO THE BBC on Popularity alone .I have never met anyone who doesnt`like themThe Girls love the Wheel & last night loads of people asked me to introduce them to this treasure of soul beauties ..It is sometimes hard for the girls to cope with the fuss but they do !! They are great to dance with & at closing time we all huddled together singing "I am gonna miss you "..Pat & I (thats the Wheelette who has a little crush on me)danced to Dionne Warwicks " Reach Out For Me ) REAL WHEEL: SLOWIE...My advice to the WHEELETTES is STICK WITH THE WINNERS but as you float along thru what I think is going to be a smooth soulful journey DONT FORGET TO DANCE !!!!to the music as much as you can!!xxJackie Roberts looked fantastic sexy Gorgeous so good to have her at the front desk ..Well once again she minded books cash , shirts , flyers for me & Hazel kept a clean shirt on her rack for me to change into later...Pete Dyson is a lovely bloke & I love his company I was made up to see him ..Frank from Derby was there Petes wife Sue looked so lovely & danced superbly..I met Coco ? she danced to Quittin Time with me & then flew off to Paris ..It was great to see Brav A LOVELY MAN,, Austen who got down to dancing & loved it ..& Bens Dad was a joy to speak to....PETER ROBERTS gave me a 14" TWISTED WHEEL " for my car IT LOOK s Great.I danced for 2hrs non stop & this morning I have sore feet...THats the same floor I danced on 44 years ago..WHEN I AM DEAD I WANT my ashes thrown on that floor mixed with talc then I want the whole club to dance on it to " Quittin Time".HONESTLY THE SPIRIT OF THE TWISTED WHEEL" I can see all the hundreds of faces I got to know all those years ago .. Tony Creech , Mick Hale , Molly from Rochdale ,Christine from Stoke ,Beryl from Todmorden..SUE ,MONICA & GALE from Nottingham definitley the 60s version of THE WHEELETTES....I danced with CAROL & JOANNE from Urmston..Maggie in the longer skirt tut & this young girl & I danced to GET READY by Ella she loved it & looked really happy SO BEAUTIFUL the Wheel last night THE BEST yet 10 out of 10 class A......I took my wife to work this Morning in my Wheel Moblie With my big new WHEEL badge on the door ,She said I looked great ( this is my wife ) & happy & young & while you are in this fabulous mood she said could you bring the washing in from the Line & DO THE ** GARDEN!!.....Next visit for me September 26th the Allnighter..sadly I will miss Sunday The 14th.To days Records " Soul Ful Shack " the Miracles & " Can You Hear Me " Lee Dorsey

sue from stafford
pete roberts glad to hear your wife is now home which was great news but then to get your house broken into must be just awfull as the saying goes "dont let the b******s grind you down" just wanted to let you know have got our train tickets and steve and i are coming to the sunday session on sept 14th this will be my first sunday session carnt wait as goldie yould say yipeeeeee counting down now, also looking forward to catch up with other message boarders sue x

sr sue
oh to be 16 again dancing away at local disco nothing but soull and tamala oh waht sheer joy ! how i long to resume THAT state of play

another scho
not the best tonight mary-guess that's the wonderful world of SOUL-each to his/her own eh?

Paul(Nantwich)
Hi Mary, Just to let Ecky from "Eena" kn

john penn
Saw kenny Bernard at northhamton realy impressed He new single is great

Her Man(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hi Mary,this weeks question is rather a tricky one to ask,as it's more of a technical question which could affect anyone contemplating sending in CD's to you and requiring any such tracks to be played on the programme.The thing I would ask is this,what format is the best for you for transferring for playing on your show.I as you know recently sent a number of CD's to you which were burnt into wave using Nero from Mp3 format with a bit-rate of 320 k-bytes a second, therefore a good and in some cases an excellent playing copy was achieved,but was this the proper format for the programme.I know that the BBC uses REAL format because of its download properties and its high compression ratio and I know there are programmes which convert other formats to to this format.The reason for my inquiry is if we as laymen knew which format,bit rate in the case of Mp3 was optimum for the programme,then virtually no work would have to be done by your engineers with regards to conversion and therefore probably more of tunes sent to you could be used without your having to use the BBC resource centre in London when searching out tracks.I know that you have your own record fairy but that doesn't help us who wish to contribute with our own selections,I know that from my own experience, some of my tracks having been played but others of the approx.100 tracks sent will I feel never get to be heard because either "A" are so rare that for copy right purposes would be a nightmare,or "B" the standard of recording was not up to my best standards because of the way I may have recorded them.If your technical dept.could clarify the situation via yourself I would be very grateful.Yours as Always. KTF. HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)

steve on the speed dial
hi mary,we listen to your show every friday with great nostalgic enjoyment,many thanks,could you play a birthday request 30-5-o8 please for rosemary diggles a very special east coast girl(boston skeggy clethorps etc)sending my love and thanks for all that she does.if you could find devil in a blue dress,ace spectrum dont send nobody else,or the mob i dig everything about you you would make our day.once again thank you,right on.

Chris Nd Rob
Hi Mary we are sending you a track because we not sure if you have it or not.It's called Lady Soul by the Temptations.We would be grateful if you could play it on your show.

steve on the speed dial
mary we tune in every friday,you host a great show,would you play a birthday request for rosemary diggles please,she is the most special girl in the six towns,a big kiss X from steve on the speed dial,devil in the blue dress,ace spectum dont send nobody else or the mob i dig everything about you,thank you mary,right on.

Ian Edwards
Hi to all the Foxley Crew,What a great night gents,the company,the music,the ale,the frienldy banter,brilliant,in the words of my favourite potteries pal OB,"if ya anna bin"get there..I loved every minute of it,met up with some nem MB's..OZZ,THE SCHOFIELD BROTHERS,PETE and STEVE,AMO,and CLIVE REED,NICK MARSHALL and MR MINSHULL were there as well..All top blokes,friendly,welcoming and great company,and what knowledge,I just listened and got educated by these lads..Had "the crack"about being a YAM YAM,and THE WOLVES,but all good fun,OZZ was right,could be worse I could support the ALBION...LADS thanks for a great night,and making me feel so welcome,OZZ,SCO,thanks for the beers,and the "chip butties",were as I would say "BOSTIN",down here that is a compliment lads..And the lovely lady serving "SORRY",you had to struggle with those real ale hand pulls,but at least you smiled throughout..Me and OB,will be back for sure,and SCO loved the GLADYS KNIGHT track,pass it onto MARY to give it a spin..I will have a nice little item to auction for CHILDREN IN NEED this year,a signed copy of "YOUVE BEEN CHEATIN",interested parties,just make an offer if genuinely interested,as ever all monies to this very worthy cause...OB as ever mate top class hospitality,and a great friend you are,we love that man to bits.

Martyn Dunn -(Nantwich) 28/05/08
Tony H -Nantwich, or anyone crewe, or nantwich, i am running a mini-bus to the Wheel friday night departing crewe around 745pm, due to a couple of cancellations i have couple spaces left, 07963640251, Martyn, for details, cheers KTF.

martin bailey 2
here's a good laugh brothers and sisters. hiked over to Twisted Wheel in Whitworth Street Manc from Sheffield on Saturday night only to discover from boun cers that it was a gay club called legends. they wouldn't let us in! mind you we were always getting it wrong as well years ago. do you remember having to ask people where we were?

martin bailey
thanks Malc Falle for all your painstaking research in Brittany there. you are a star and will definitely deserve a meet up as soon as i can get over there from plymouth on the ferry. you're lucky living in a great part of the world!

Dave Roberts
Mary, I love the show and have been checkin' the message board (with some amusement in recent weeks) There is one contributor who seems to be obsessed with DJ's who participate in charitable events and thinks that they do it as some sort of ego trip. For example there is a mention of a local DJ ,who ok has never been classed as a 'Northern DJ' only a 'pop DJ for his sins, but has given his time on many many occasions - unsung in most cases - to many very worthwhile fund raising events, especially since the untimely death of his wife in 2005. The old Top Rank to a lot of people in the surrounding area (Soul lovers or not)Was a great night out and I am sure that the DJ in question from his humble beginnings as a Fenton lad, would love (with amusement)the title of playboy DJ, if that was aimed at him. Although some of my wife's friends could probably confirm that, but thats another story!

Barry /wendy
Evening mary just listening to play back bank hol monday night,thanks for info on the rooms at the george. just come back from the northampton soul weekender, the IMPRESSIONS they were brillant well worth waiting 40yrs for. listening to them was like being back in the sixties. also met some very nice people from all over the country.and made some very good friends to meet up with again at other soul nights. and look forward to going back next year. What a weekend. Will be up when Fulham play Stoke at home.

ozz
just thought a few mesbo folk may like a website my good friend Rob Jones has put together, it's a fine effort complete with podcasts and things, take a look at www.thesoulguy.com, ozz.

Ian Edwards
Hi Steve AmisonLook forward to it mate,its now 04.20 am,Monday am,im in West Brom custody gagging for sleep,but will relish my trip up there mate,im up with my Hanley top mate OB,have spoken to Pete Sco and also look forward to seeing him and all the crowd up there,and some REAL ALE,which im partial to,see ya soon take care mate.

Tony (Wolverhampton)
Mary, according to the listen again feature, this is the most popular show on Radio Stoke via the internet. Do you know how many listeners you actually have out here in Ciberspace?

Tony (Wolverhampton)
To Bob E SelmittJust listening to the Sheffield show on listen again, well recommended.Anyway if you think this message board is incestuous, check out the Mesbo for Russ Winsatley's show on Radio Lancashire, where it appears that one person is writing all the messages!

Derek Smith
Having been in and outr of the scene since 1969, its a shame to see the divide there is, come on guys! its all about the music, yes there are same old somgs played but the djs want to see a full floor, ask for something different, I always do! most of all though just enjoy! can,t do backdrops anymore though!psif anybodys got willams and watson, too late on vinyl, do you want to sell? 25 may

Anne (Wheelette)
Hi to Yos from Holland. It would be nice to make your aquaintance at the Wheel next week. I lived in Holland for nearly four years just outside the Hague and I never knew there was any Soul Scene out there at all. You are coming to the best Soul venue in the World, I am sure someone will point us out to you. Look for a handsome Greek Adonis goes under the name of Goldie , he will introduce us as he is our minder!!! Her Man we were sorry we never got to meet you at the Wheel on the last Sunday session. Brilliant wasn't it , there's so much passion in that place despite it being dark. Mary your show never ceases to amaze me it is consistently brilliant. Please could you play Sidney Barnes " Can't take it any more" thanks xx

ozz
Mary , any chance of FRANK WILSON "TELL ME" Please, thanks.Ozz.

Goldie
I just love Clara Ward "Right direction well done TONY (Nantwich)& you know I am or used to be so locked in the PAST , this show / mesbo / scene has put me well & truly in the NOW.....The new guys I work with took me out on the Town Living room , newsbar , Mosquito etc They love my taste in 60`s soul& are all borrowing my cd`s left right & centre..they giggle at my old stories & are even helping me finalise at last " D¬bus to Manchester" which a long with a lovely garden I let go is doing my head in !!!! So Barney , Dave , Warren ,John, Steve , Nerys,Gaz, Vick ,Hayley Thanx for the night out & all have said to me" WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN YOUR PAST ."....We think you are a cracking ,funny ,friendly guy now ......is`nt that lovely & it`s made me think ..THERE IS ONLY ONE TIME YOU CAN ENJOY THIS SCENE & INDEED YOUR LIFE THATS RIGHT NOW.........AND yes I stumbled across THE LEFT WING COFFEE BAR IN NOVEMBER 62 went the Wheel till 69, The Mojo in 66 , The Catecombes 70 , The beachcomber 68 Detroit resident for 7 years blah blah blah BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO TO DAYS SCENE ...I THINK IT`s HEALTHIER & HAPPIER THAN IT`s EVER BEEN......Yes there are moaners & grumblers around but you get them in all areas THEY ARE PEOPLE just in love with their own depression & whilst these folk need help TRY to work your joy on them NOT THE REVERSE!!!!...........So grrhhhrrrhhh to my new work buddies ( I wonder will I stay Here mmmmmmmm)& yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 to day & now & the present .. However I would like to tell my mate Ob ..When I first heard At" THE DISCOTEQUE"..........I came back to Liverpool on D`bus & I got a whole gang of us singing "SAN FRANCISCO BAY".........Last nights show was brill Music great & MARY did a fab job after her late night best of luck with your Hay Fever mate my older Brother has it & it drives him crazy ( He takes allergy pills).Last night I Danced to "Quittin Time" Big Maybelle in Victoria St Late club Street I wish the Wheelettes would have been there but I settled for Natasha ,Angela & Julie three young lasses Who must have thought "Grandads up a bit late is`nt he ".I would love to take Mine , Peter Roberts , John Greens , Stan Evans & Pete Everett `s vynil collection right across Liverpool 1 ,2 ,& 3 districts ONE DAY I MIGHT !!!....Now back to BORNEO jungle then Mia & I are off to New Brighton to morrow " So Ferry Across De Mers".......HI SYLVIA & JOE will phone you soon & Well done YOUNG BEN drive carefully pal ,use your mirrors ,keep your distance,NEVER GO OVER SPEED LIMIT ...check your Water , Oil , Tyre pressure , Steering wheel Fluid , Brake & Clutch Fluid ,before each long trek & of course make sure you put juice in & finally point your car to Whitworth St Manchester.Next up FRIDAY 30th May ..6 Whitworth Street Manchester by Picadilly rail way Staion A deep sea diver pay at the drawbridge WHAT A CRACKER that`s gonna be!!! Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Twiggy
To Pete Schofield, Count me in on your up and coming Soul Event.

Stu Morris
Like everybody else, was knocked out by Ella's track. What CD is it on, Mary. Read Her Man's comment on the drug references on the MB. Are you talking about more serious things than what we took to get us through the night at the alnighters? I have 2 grown up sons, both of whom I am sure have tried what's out there at the moment. I have to admit, that both my wife and I have had sleepless nights. Thank god, they're both OK, but I know now how I must've worried my parents sick in my time. The thing is, when I went to alnighters, mostly in the 60's, I took speed in the shape of tablets and capsules that were clearly marked with the logos of the pharmaceutical companies of the time. So at least you could guarantee the quality. I'm not glorifying drug taking, it was just part of the times then. Now though,all the street products are home made with god knows what additives. Only recently we hear that pot is to be reclassified back to Class B, because of the insidious "spiking" of the drug "Skunk" with opiates to get unsuspecting youngsters hooked. Times are different, certainly more dangerous. What do you think Her Man?

Phil Sawyer.24.05.08
If You See Swarfega, Stop on Sight. A very rare Edwin Star track on last week's show. WoweeZowee!

kimbo
thanks for info on gerri granger got that cd cheers kimbo

Tim, Northampton
Easy Street Freda Payne.Easy Street Freda PayneEasy Street Freda Payne.Thank you

Tim, Northampton
Kirk/Kev and team. we're coming! Good on yer and we all know why this is being done - looking after people we love.You don't know how big a Motown night is, when compared to other parts of teh North Midlands.We have been to a number of Motown nights in Norwich and our mates Sean, Michaela, Millie and Nigel make us totally welcome. We can't wait!!!

Tim, Northampton
This is a Northern and MOTOWN station. I know you play some great motown stuff.The Kirk/Kev and Norwich team run bigger Motown nights than some towns put on Northern nights. When you go to a club with 500 others to 'do Motown' you know you're on to a winner. So 'big up' these guys because what they bring on is the best.Or can others tell us where a bigger Motown night exists? I doubt it.Motown and Northern is not just a Stoke thing!! Tim

Tim, Northampton
Oh!!! Utd win the Champs League again. Without...Twisted Wheel is in Manc Land.And the heart of the North West is Manc. Yet no mailers say well done.If Pete didn't didn't do his 'stuff' at the Wheel, we wouldn't have 'stuff'.And if Utd didn't do their stuff, well other clubs would have to be mentioned when they don't deserve it!!And if that wasn't good, I love Norwich because it's great!Big respect to Kirk and Kev - bring it on again - we need a homecoming!! Keep the faith.

sylvia Dean
Hi Mary... and to John Shoan... from last weeks show..and... after listening to this weeks show and the Edwin Starr tracks.. Do you remember the twins at the Wheel???? Two girls that were just the best dancers??Edwin Starr remembered them at the twisted Wheel....we were so lucky to talk to him.. and our memories of seeing Edwin live...at the Twisted Wheel, and when we were ( so fortunate) to talk to him , about 6 months before he died...But anyone...that remembers the twins... who were amazing dancers..... at the Wheel.... around 1966??? Goldie.... your memories here...???

sylvia dean
a BIG Hi to Ben.. Well done on passing your driving test!!! NOW you can come on down to DEVON to DJ!!! Take care now BEN.. you are the future of soul!!!

ozz
TO TWIGGY, You do make me laugh !, i hope your FIRST TIME Dj event goes well( on cd ?) funny you have been on the scene for all these years yet no one has given you a break at it ? Can't think why ?. Tell you this YOUNG BEN can easily whip you when it comes to dj spots, i have never seen the floor empty when that lad is on, Think your all talk pal, still i wish you luck, oh ps, bought my nice little 3 bed detached & two lovely mercedes playing records all these years- must be doing something right eh ?, still we will end this now, its only down to who i am & who you are, we dont get on do we - never have never will, i wont appear on the same stage as you out of professional courtesy. You go out of your way to wind people up, well good luck to you, still if it all goes wrong you can always play your al jolson cd's, i am sure all those soul hungry fans will love it, could even go the hole hog & play a medley of the black & white minstels too . till next time soul brother keep it tight as you can. ozz.

Twiggy
Hi Sylvia,The Dinosaur thing was a bit of banter from me and i'm sure Ian would have picked a nicer word than Cockaroach, What i mean't by Dinosaurs is this, The Old Soul Scene was left to people who didn't or rufused to move a bit with the music, Ian Levine himself tried and what a cock up he made of putting that nasty beat to every SOUL CLASSIC, Ian had some success with REACHING FOR THE BEST by the Exciters and Chuck Jackson who for me as a massive hit that hasn't happened yet TIME STANDS STILL, its a flipside to All Over The World. What I'm really trying to say normally the old un's let the young uns come through the ranks, sadley around Stoke it doesn't happen that way, this for me as caused a massive hole in the Scene locally(SOUL MUSIC TASTES) what some have never been able to listen to and as you say you can vitually name the tracks a Dj is going to spin next, so eventually Soul Nites emptied the Scene nearly went into extinction(hence the word Dinosaur) but as you have said you looked after you collections along with other Soul fans and it seems the record companies also saved some for us to listen to with all these new discoveries,New Technology as helped, we must have new blood wiether its old or young who really cares, thats why i say some must take a back seat, you just might ask me for a dance yet Sylvia. To Ozzy when was the last time you spent any cash getting into a place. If Charity is the way to win you over then thats the way it is, sorry yes i do class you as a pop Dj along with others but dunna let that put you off, Bruno always used to ask me what the next big tunes were to hit the streets, sadley he won a The Disc Jockey Title and The BBC gave him his break onto the road paved with gold, take now't away from Bruno but he certainly ain't a Soul Dj, The Kingspin Revival Nite was an idea taken from this message board, alot of hard work went into that night and the night was Magic, A similar night will be put on by The Hard Working Councillor who i have asked for his help, So yes hopefully THE SHOW OF THE CENTURY will take place soon, Randy knows what the people want, we just need to give him the support he deserves, for good causes. Ozzy i hope Ella Fitzgerald put you onto or into the groove and Al Jolsons Monster is even better played at the right time and place. I want to say this to you there ain't many places where us Soulies can be entertained around the Stoke-on-Trent area, i personally would love a place that you could go say once or twice a week, The hard part is the entertaining bit, whoever finds the magic formula then best of luck to um, i personally think there are lots of people capable of doing that, I know of a few people with fantastic Soul Music collections who have turned up on the hammered local nights, only to be sadley dissappointed at lack of choice being spun by the Dj's, its most probably got now't to do with the Dj's selections it most probably his timing in when to drop the right tune on next, thats the difference between a Soul Dj and a Pop Dj, bang on a Classic and keep um on the floor attitude, when i personaly think it should be bang on a decent tune and keep um in the building and make um come back for more. You will be more than welcome to carry my CD's in on the night but you will need to bring a Dumper truck for assistance.(only joking)it will only take a few of them.

Nick Orchard
Hi MaryFinally got round to writing! Just listened to Northern Soul, 16 May, in particular the small piece on the Twisted Wheel. I still clearly remember many of the 'exciting' times we had then and the mention of Frank and Freddie brought many of them back again! I remember Frank leaping from the balcony to the dance floor at the Torch! The car he drove! Bouncing at live gigs! It goes on and on. I recently found a recording of 'Stop Sign', and every time I play it I remember standing in the backgroud spellbound as those on the floor would would clap in time. Im there now! seeya.

Malc Falle, Brittany, France
Martin Baily-Hello Martin, nice to hear from you, I am pleased to note you like the O'Jays as I have been "Working on your case" since I saw your request. I believe the bar in Morlaix you are trying to trace is called "Le Funhouse Bar" which holds frequent live music nights and specialist DJ presented evenings on all genres of music and this includes occasional soul nights. Does the name ring any bells? It is owned by an Australian guy called Greg Bowen. I had not heard of it until I saw your posting. I will contact them to find out when their "soul nights" are scheduled for the rest of this year and will come back to you. There is another club in Rennes called the Mondo Bizarro that also holds occasional soul nights, I will also contact them for their "soul night" dates this year and let you know. We will have to meet up when you are over. I will be in touch with further info next week. ktf

J1 - To Kimbo (23/05/08)
One CD that includes the track is "the wigan casino story" released by Goldmine, GSCD 51. Track 20 is the one you want.

phil on the barge
hope this weather keeps up for the bank holiday as we are having a few bevvies rahnd tunstall with jabez and duane if he ever comes back from his little mission to torquay. jabez on good form wednesday neet in moscow when it rained vodka and mighty man u broke those chelski hearts. jabez said of all the things he's lost the one he misses most is his mind.ay oop mary duck i was thinking you might play us Gladys Knight's Baby Don't Change Your Mind to get the bank holiday off with a whoomph. also have you heard Jean Jacques Smoothie "Love and Evil" (Explorer Mix). Just when you thought the world had run out of juice along comes somebody called smoothie with a great tune! Life ain't so bad at all...keep up the good work duck and we'll see thee in the Blue Yonder.

Sylvia Dean
Hi Twiggy, thanks for your message.Yes I do agree in part with what you are saying. But I can only speak from my own experiences, back in 1963 when I first went to the local Youth Clubs, and local venues close to us in Shropshire.As a group we travelled quite extensively, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Stoke, and Stafford.BUT The Twisted Wheel was the place to be seen.. (my parents had NO idea where I was!!! ... so trusting !!!) Here I was mesmerised by the amazing and what was such sophisticated sounds for a young teenager. The live artists were awesome. Charie and Inex, The Steam Packet, Zoot Money, as then Jnr Walker... wow!!I have always been a huge fan of instrumentals I think, because of listening to Jnr Walker. Green Onions by Georgie Fame, played at the Wheel, I think better than Booker T. But my roots are with R n B sounds, and still influence my music tastes now. I used to buy an LP every week, back in the 60`s( Joe used to collect the singles!! ).. The LP choices were based on sounds I had heard at the Twisted Wheel...Oscar Tony Junior.. Charlie and Inex Fox, Junior Walker the Miracles, Marvellettes.Marvin and Tammy, Mary Wells.. I have a collection of LPs which are priceless to me, and sounds that have stood the test of time.I do listen to more and more different sounds, and the people we meet at venues are great at giving out CD`s they have produced with differing versions of old sounds, and their take on soul.I will send you a couple of my favourite sounds if i may? Twiggy on the note of DJs,I agree.. there are some great... some good and some really bad, but I think a discerning crowd soon sort them out. many of our newer friends around the country say that they have the same problems locally and any bickering only marginalises what is currently such a fantastic revival !!.I know many epole have never left the scene.. but nbeing a working mum, our social life went on the backboiler for a few years.!!GOLDIE taks about oe and I being much travelled, but our vinyl collection never left us!! it went 12,000 miles to New Zealand in 1971 and back!!But for me.. maybe I am a dinosaur.( there was a dinosaur award at Torquay, by the way!!!).. just a bit of friendly fun for a couple of the DJ`s!!)or maybe I am a cockroache... as Ian Levine called the oldies.., and mabe I am stuck in a timewarp, but every soul do I go to I do learn from others. My 50 + year old memory does make mistakes sometimesTwiggy, but I just love this music, and hearing and listening to people, and their thoughts and take on different sounds, and what does it for them is what its all about for me now in 2008.My only critisicm of late at soul venues is that the same tune is being played several times, and I do feel there is SO much good music out there that is good, we dont want sounds repeated, and indeed not necessary.Twiggy you will have to come to the Wheel on the last Friday in September, Joe is doing a spot there, for his 60th birthday.... thanks PETE ROBERTS!!!)He guarantees it to be all, 100% wheel sounds.( otherwise Pete will kneecap him!!)... only joking Pete!!But The Twisted Wheel.. for me is just the best!!!. KTFxx ps gosh its hard typing a lot on this messageboard!! Can we have a bigger sace please Mary ??

pleasedon'tteaseme
Loved North Ward Night. It was very memorable. Only dark in places, hot, steamy but very enjoyable though! Great Show Mary could you play "Love is a Hurting thing" by the Temptations. Thanks

Madison Parton
HIYA Malc Falle...if you or any other messageboarder wishes to donate to Madison's appeal, please send your donation to 6 ruston avenue,stoke on trent,staffordshire,st6 6hp.I HOPE TO GET A big soul night together soon,I will let everyone know...Special thanks to everyone who has already contributed,,cheques or p/o's to G.ALSOPP(Maddies Grandad)..God Bless..

"HITSVILLE" Shuters Brooke-Manc.
To Pete Robert,s (5am) 21st May 08???? Stop avin late night,s mate ,or you will av,"RED" eye!!!!! Cheer,s "HANK"....! luv "HITSVILLE" at the "SNAKEPIT"*****

Andrew .South Cheshire
Mick Willis (re anything on)Middlewich Legion Saturday, I've not been for a while but it can be a very good night, very nice club.J1 been in touch with the top lady (MF) she will have Hickory week on Friday (30/05/08)

sue from stafford
What a fab week end in tourquay last weekend could you please give a mention to every one who was there and a big thank you to the organisers carnt wait untill next year mary could you please play love dont come no stronger for me by jaff perry thanks mary

ozz
To Twiggy, I Hope the night in question is a charity event, or would that be jumping on a charity bandwagon ??, be careful & good luck......, think ill save my cash( after all i am a minted superstar pop dj !!)for a worthwhile cause, however again good luck with it.

fred
mary is there any soul nights , in lemington or warwick in june 08 thanks

Goldie
Final batch of grrhhrrhh diploma merit awards for now ...Ellen Ob`s sister for her loving sibling support for her bro...Brian Rae , Barry Tasker ,for their no fuss Djing... Rob from Cadiz cos he`s so positive .Ralph From Baghdad for obvious reasons , Caroline for being such good company on 3 outings last year & for keeping one of the reg mesboard users in check ha ha . Brian bar man at Whitworth street Soul emporium & for looking after me Xmas & Easter ... Stu Morris cos he`s such a straight talking genuine geezer & fab memories from 67/68 Nottingham /Derby Shell for givin me the freedom to enjoy my lifes passion/ The kids cos we are crazy over each other & Mia my grandaughter & newest soul buddie!!!thats enough grrhhrrhhs 4 now ......now back to the Forest.........Yipeeeeeeeeeeee its nearly time for THE MARY FOX SOUL CRACKER I simply cannot wait!!!! .......To- days track "Candy" by The Astors grrhhrrhh Goldie 23/05/08.....xxxxxxxxxxxx

Steve Amison
Message for Ian Edwards: Look forward to seeing you at the Foxley next week, I know afew folk Ray, Martin, Les & Co from Rugeley due up this next week as well. The Foxley pub is at Foxley Lane Milton & the post code for your SATNAV is ST2 7EH.Music starts around 8pm.Was a cracking night this that week with some excellent tunes played by Bob Banks, Mano, Collo Fizza, Pete Lawton & Arthur.Pete Schofield is making his debut at the Foxley next week!!!Also don't forget The Outer Circle Scooter Club Open Day at the Foxley on Sunday 15th June all welcome.Cheers & KTFAmo

Twiggy
To Ellen, I bet Colin Curtis would know about the band you mentioned, I saw Colin about 15 years ago, he had no kids then a few years later i saw him he had 4 kids, those were the Soul Nites and everyone was like a big family. To Martin, You know what martin i'm not so sure now if it was JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME Big Colin spun or it may have been You Better Believe Me, by Brenton Wood but anyway it was magic. To Kimbo its definitely on a CD Compilation because i have it but not to sure which one, type her name on Amazon and you may get it straight away. To Picky i see you had a great reunion, the teachers look younger than the pupils and doesn't Mrs Rocsilli look beautiful in the picture,she was my favourite teacher, Robs put a bit of weight on so i guess he wasn't back dropping, suggestions of Rock Music being played kept me away, its Soul Music or nothing for me, Maybe your next night might be a Soul Nite, I promise you i'll turn up for the next one if you take that ear ring out, going back to the youth club days if you had an ear ring in you would have been lynched, you couldn't get a job if you had tattoes or scars,only kidding about ear ring, Rob said you were walking with a limp because of your wallet was to heavy, i hope the first round was on you, tell Mrs Rocsilli the teahers pet as been in touch.

kimbo
Hello mary,I want to know if you can get the Jerry Granger I go to pieces on cd,you played it last week keep the faith kimbo newcstle staffs

Ian Edwards
Chalky thank you so much mate,and really appreciate what you are doing for me at Northampton.Goldie appreciate those kind words,but you are the main man,you are THE GODFATHER of the MB,what a heart and enthusiasm..Mr Roberts sir,will try and get to WHEEL on next Sunday,as last weekend of month is weekend nights for me,really love my trips to Manc land..OB you up for the FOXLEY on Tuesday mate,got to go and pay a visit always sounds inviting mate..Mary any chance of any ARCHIE BELL track please,and do you know some silly beggar has put Jenny Wilkes on Friday same time as you,MY HEART GOES OUT TO HER,Jenny is a great girl,but BBC WM,aint doing her a favour are they,why did they not change it from its Sunday slot to Monday,bloody stupid moveon their part,I know you both and respect you very much,but your respective playlists are a million miles apart..I will listen to Jenny on listen again,she is a great 100% yam yam girl,but FOXY comes first,sorry Jenny..Mary can you enlighten me why over ten years ago Jenny had a very successful Northern and Motown Show on BBC WM,why did they tamper and it all went down hill for a great show and DJ,please tell me this wont happen to you ever.

martin bailey
ps dear mary any chance of hearing the O'Jays Looky, Look at Me.For all the soulies in Porthill, Devon,Cornwall, J11, Brittany and on the planet basically!Like they say in Sheffield now Share the Faith

martin bailey
am just hoping to catch the attention of malc falle in brittany. i spent some time there a couple of years ago and found a great club in Morlaix where they were playing some belters like Brenton Wood "Gimme Little Sign, Alfie Davison's Love is a Serious Business,and the Isleys Why When Love Is Gone. I did have a few Normandy cidres and can't remember the name of the club or exactly where it was.It was a sort of Breton version of the Torch with lots of shadows, strange toilet arrangements, sweaty walls, loads of mirrors everywhere, a good dance floor and a great crowd which included some Brit expats.What I was wondering is does Malc Falle know where I am talking about and does it still exist.I am going back over there for a while soon and am hoping to find this place again. If it's gone perhaps Malc could point us in the direction of some other soul club around Roscoff, Morlaix and St Malo? Thanks for some great music Mary and for keeping us all in touch.

Goldie
And yet more grrhhrrhh diplomas to Pete Scofield generous guy , Steve amo ditto ,, Andy & his Mrs & "SAM" & "DAVE" his cruthches Terry my ol mate from Stafford now in Crewe , Colly the hard working record chaser ,Derek whalley one of the original yipeeeeeemembers , Mickey Rooney & Wanda for bringing Guile & glamour to the scene ,Young Ben cos of his youthful yet mature approach , Sue & Steve To staffo Soulies ,Tony from Crewe oh so friendly , Eric & Cliff Scouse & soulie too!!!Teresa Paul & Jay Jay Newquays finest!!!Hazel better lookin than Cilla black who of course was the cll at the Cavern Jackie Roberts at the "Gate to heaven" & many more listed at a later date not fogeting Earl Nick Marshall gracious gentle & informative on the soul air waves & Ryan & his wife typical Wheel regs ....All & more to come worthy recipients of the Golden Globe Soulie Grrhhrrhh diplomas ...I am off to the dentists now to get my smile back (cap keeps coming out!!) I HOPE ALL YOU FOLK OUT THERE GET HALF AS MUCH PLEASURE OUT OF THIS SCENE AS LIL Ol ME AND BY JUST ...BEING ALIVE AS I DO ...Well done Albert (JOCK) & PETE DYSON & the gang .......GREAT RESULT FOR YUZ .....To days record :CRY NO MORE ..Ben E King ........what a grrhhrrhhh track that is!!!! Yipeeeeee Its nearly Friday Goldie 22/o5/o8 at peace with the world & my inner soul xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Col YORK
Where is there in York to buy quality soul tunes now that Track records has gone??

mick willis
is there anything on this weekend in stoke alsager etc? as im visiting and cant find anything on gooogle

GoodTimeCharlie ( Waring )
Hello Soulies !!!...Here,s another 2 that were missed !!!...These things will keep me lovin you...Romy Carr...English label, columbia And Jerk and Twine...Ernestine Anderson...UK mercury I think !!!...Another thing I learn,t was never argue with a fool in public because the audience Can,t always tell the difference between the protaganists !!!!...OneLuv...Charlie waring...PS..i,ve just been accosted by a man from the BBC !!!...lol, Ktf...

BIG C charity
British legion club aylsham road Norwich FRI 6TH JUNE Motown and Northern Soul in aid of " BIG C " cancer appeal 8pm till 12 30am dj,s KIRK, KEV, Mobbsy, Andy

Goldie
Grrhhrrhh Diplomas also granted to BRAV for his excellent behaviour at soul events & his tremendous contribution to the Wheelettes doo in Crewe & his assist to Pam (Felixstowe ) with Her FUNeral.cd ,She also recieves the grrrhhrrhh merit award ...Keith Beardsmore for his genuine & fun filled contribution to the scene ( I must get to the Foxley with my dear pal Ob ..but I have `nt broke the news yet at my new job that I am off on a Black Sea cruise with Her indoors so I will bide my time & as Soon As I can hit the MD with "Can I please have Tuesday & Wednesday off : Bingo)..Bret for being a good pal & reg attender at Club Wheel ...Albert (Jock) & his good lady for their sheer passion about the Wheel & the scene in general ..Maggie & Keith once again for treating the Wheel with the Respect it deserves & sorry I blanked you in Alrincham recently during the day I am a sale monster!! Peter & His Dancing Queen wife Suzie for looking good & for Petes superb Djing skills Stan Evans cos WE GOT THE BUS IN 1964 & May for her efforts at slimming club recently More to follow Later this week OH MY GOD its nearly Friday & Time for Mary`s Show yipeeeeeeeeeeeee..To days Track "NOBODY BUT ME" Ben E King & The Drifters ......& now never mind soultime its weed time & back to the Garden grrhhrrhh....Goldiexxxxxxx

alan vause
I have 4 tickets for Bruce Springsteen at ManchesterMay 28th, standing £55 eachcontact Alan or Jayne 01785 603605

Derek Whalley(21-5-08)Crewe
To Jeannie Hi did you get fixed up and where did you end up tell us all.It can not be hard with all the media hype about the scene to find what you were looking for.too Pete Roberts yes it is dark in North Ward later on it's so no one can see what they put on the roll's from behind the bar.Jokingly DEKKA.

Twiggy
To Ozz, watch this space The show of the century is being finalised, there will be no Mr Bigshots spinning the stuff but there will be one class tune after another, The Kingshall Roof will shudder, tickets will be available very soon, thats if you can get one, Cravats will be needed. can't give to much away yet. As Pete would say watch your bum. Hi Pete Roberts, your spot on its on Reprise, my mother had the LP so i guess she was spinning it to me at the same time you were playing it, ya know thee stuff, i think it goes for around £40 quid but the Vultures will be on its tail now, so its likely to go through the roof, Johnny Concrete as said to me its great to have you back on the message board, he said your mate fought like a tiger but the weight difference took its toll but laughing all the way to the bank and thats alls that counts, he made a few quid, Johnny also said he should get into the media spotlight and sort a few of those lot out.

Nige Brown
Great Show as Always!!Dont forget 3 cracking venues this coming Bank HOLIDAY!!SATURDAY NITE THE OAKLEY @ BREWOOD STAFFS 8 THRU 2 2 ROOMS NORTHERN CLASSICS & MONSTERS & ROOM 2 MODERNSATURDAY NITE TIME ALL NITER @ DERBY 9 TO 6AM MASSIVE ALL STAR DJ LINE UPSUNDAY MORECOMBE ALL NITER9 TO 6AM MASSIVE ALL STAR DJ LINE UPCHECK SOUL SOURCE OR GOLDSOUL FOR MORE INFO!!HOPE YA CAN MAKE IT , NO POLITICS , KEEP IT NORTHERNSEE YA AT THE GO GONIGE B STAFFORD

Ellen
Recent comments about the Bali Hai have sparked a memory for me.Does anyone remember a group called The Paul Perry Set that used to play there regularly? I went out with one of the guitarists for a while,called Ron Smith,wonder what happened to him? They disbanded when their lead singer was tragically killed in a road accident.Anyone else remember them?Oh and love to everyone I met at the Wheel recently when I went up there with my lovely brother OB.See you all again soon xxx

martin 2
it's great to hear twiggy's memories of curtis spinning Just like the First Time at the Bali Hai! any chance of playing that one please mary

martin
what a reet neet motown memories and northern soul was at the dinnington resource centre. another coming later in the summer. they've closed with little anthony's 'not the same' off the exeter soul club's 3rd anniversary cd so everybody was happy! Mary dear mary is there any chance of hearing Gloria Scott's A case of too much lovemakin' to make longport stomp. tell jabez duane is sitting in the sun in torquay and say a big hello to mick bennett and all at J11 who are a great crowd and who i haven't seen for too long a time. watch out in porthill on bank holiday monday phil is back from the canal and rumour has it he's had a little lottery winning so the strongbows are on him.

Pete Roberts (5am) 21 May 08?
FRANK BARKER,.. Sorry i typed Baker yesterday, but i am crap on this keyboard and i must of given Goldie the R for his Grrrrrrrh Club. Twiggy, Ella Fitzgerald "Get Ready" 1969 on (Reprise) is a Great Alternative Version! John Green and I have been playing it for Donkeys Years? And EVO not been on the Messageboard for weeks. too much Bad Blood for my liking!! But i saw your post The Wheelettes Charity Do at the North Ward Crewe! The IKE TURNER Instrumental Record was "THE NEW BREED" 1965 on USA Sue, but was Pressed Up in the MID 80's in the UK on (Fleetville)has "NEW BREED" Ike Turner & Kings Of Rhythm (Parts 1 and 2) hope this helps. Fantastic Night @ the North Ward Club was it VERY DARK in there or was it just me? See ya. Pete xx..

Goldie
Peter Roberts the grrhhrrhh diplomas are being handed out at a fast & furious pace obviously only to folk who are stayed yipeeeeee members & treat this board with the love , gratitude & respect it warrants Diplomas have been granted to Her Man for his show of courage when he was introduced to the Wheel crowd ...To you Peter for working so hard in your position as KEEPER OF CASTLE SOUL..To John Green Lord of Soul ,, Ob for his amazing inner fight against all the odds ,, Mary for keeping the SHIP afloat :The fellowSHIP of soulies , The Wheelettes for their always sober & always soulful ambiance whereever they go & a special grrhhrrhh medal for their Charity night in Crewe, Ian Edwards for his inspiration regarding togetherness & his inventive style he has in running charity nights , Sylvia & Joe for their Humility surely they have topped the million miles now!!!!Peter Dyson for his sheer knowledge & Twiggy for his superb taste ..Malc falle for his mileage & efforts to stay connected from a distance, Carol , Cath , Sue , Debbie & Jennie for THEIR CONTINUOUS NO FUSS DANCING DANCING , DANCING more diplomas to follow!!!!! ...This message board is the best I HAVE EVER COME ACCROSS ,, MARY`S SHOW IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER HEARD & THE TWISTED WHEEL WHITWORTH STREET IS THE MOST GORGEOUS PLACE I have ever visited I want this soulful trio in my life forever!!! Whilst I am connected to this fruitful triple I am in Heaven !!!!! Oh My God in 10 days it`s SOULTIME at The Twisted Wheel Manchester 9pm till 2=15 a lady Godiva pay at the door yipeeeeeeeeeeeee & grrhhhrrrhhh to you all Goldiexxxxxxxxx 21st May whilst minding my beautiful grandaughter MIA

. Twiggy
To Sylvia Dean, great to know that Ella Fitzgerald did it for you, if you go back long enough nobody could live with Ella she was the cat on the street that people wanted to hear, my god just look at the crap we have got today, Ella was respectatble and timeless thats why she is still loved today by many of thousands if not millions world wide. The Chuck Jackson track you talk about i'm pretty sure i have but didn't realise its the same song, i'll have to dig deep into my collection and bang it on, Marvins version will take some beating, Ramsey Lewis did a good instrumental version. You know Sylvia looking back all these Revival Nights that are kicking off, i think some people are missing the point for example The Top Rank, Sammy Belles the Placemate were places where The Playboys hung out and there was alot of Cheesy stuff spun at those places, The Old Kingspin Soul Nites and Bali Hi Nites were where us young roar lovers of proper Soul Music hung out, so you can understand is that those nights were from different scene why we seem to have the playboy Djs telling us about Soul Music really makes my blood boil, they might have spun the stuff but it would have been some time after us because they wouldn't have heard it or known it, They were called COVER UPS, Sylvia if you come in contact with a Brenton Wood CD just have a listen to a couple of Brentons Monsters, You Better Believe It and Just Like The First Time, you know what i can remember Mr Curtis spinning Just Like The First Time at the Bali Hi and it went silent, This guy outside took this picture of us as Young Soul Fans and some how its got itself onto a CD Compilation Cover of us leaning on these railings outside Wigan Casino, strange thing i never went The Casino but would have loved to have gone, still trying to get to the bottom of that one but drawn blanks. Another artist i'm sure you would love is JERRY JACKSON ITS ROUGH OUT HERE and his Killer DEBBIE wait till you hear that one, its pretty sad Sylvia that certain areas just dunna learn from each other regarding stuff to be spun, thats what i mean when some are just to stuck in their ways, The Soul Scene is the BEST and so are the people in it, some would argue about that but thats why we all have opinions. There are some out there who just don't want us to hear some of the other stuff why i dunna know, they will wake up to late, surely its got to be good for The Scene perhaps they haven't got to many of the original copies to flogg us.

Her Man(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hello Mary and everybody on the Mesbo,Why,Oh,Why should anybody have to hide behind anonymity with regards to the rather painful question of,"DRUGS,"you may say well what does HerMan,know about the subject.Well I for one abhor the whole ethos that revolves around the so called drug culture that we have to live with in todays society.Not that I am adverse to drugs, on the contrary,without the use of prescription drugs I would have departed this life long, long,long ago.I will relate to you why I advocate the severest sanctions should be made against those who push drugs particularly to those who ply kids with same,my stance against drugs is very well known in the area where I live,having gone out on a limb on many occasions,when you are in the front line its and can become a very lonely place.My reason for this stand is also very well known,and am not ashamed to say that one of my children is a recovering heroin addict,who got into it while working as a Dj and because of it lost all he worked for over the years because of the addiction,hopefully he has now kicked his habit but I never hide from the fact,so I know what I am talking about.You may say to yourself this bloke seems to have all the bad luck in the world,I say into each persons life some rain must fall,its how you stand under the umbrella that counts,I never once advocated the use of so called recreational drugs as a young dancer and would definitely try to keep everyone away from them as they destroy life's now.One of my favorite records,"Turn My Heartbeat Up,"by the MVP s was adopted by the speed generation in my youth,the music was my drug of choice, then as now and will always be,so never be afraid to voice your opinions on the drug issue,thats all I'm going to say about that.Right back to the music would it be an imposition Mary to ask for a record,if possible could you play,The Volcanos(Who would later morph into, The Tramps,)(Against the)Laws of Love on Artic 115 as a record to show what I mean about the music either that one or Edwin Starr's, "You're My Mellow," on Ric Tic. Yours as Always KTF.HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)

Madison Parton
There will be a Soul night coming shortly...if you wish to send a donation,please send to: MADISON PARTON APPEAL. 6 Ruston Avenue,Stoke on Trent,Staffordshire.ST6 6HP.cheques/p.o's made payable to G.ALSOPP(this is Madisons Grandad)......AS SOON AS THE DETAILS ARE FINALISED I WILL LET EVRYONE KNOW..thankyou..

J1 - Motown Challenge (20/05/08)
Andrew, thanks for the quick response. Now 'fire up the quattro' and get it over to Stoke for friday.

Twiggy
To OB, Glad you liked Ella Fitzgeralds GET READY, Glad to say it was Marys choice, Mary knows a good track when she hears one and so do THE WHEEL CROWD, I can just see Goldie and Big Bret back dropping to that tune on The Original Wheel Nites, Tell me OB when was the last time you heard this belting track at a Soul Nite, is it a CLASSIC of cause it is, so why don't the Dj's go to the trouble of playing it, its a baffler but the real reason most probably is because the Dj's just dunna do their homework. I have to admit this , Donnie Elbert steals it for me as the best version but Ella's ain't that far behind along with the Temptations, I'm really glad for Mary for choosing this track and i know she will let other belting tunes out in the future. signing off now last e-mail was a book but somethings needed to be said.

Sylvia Dean
Thankyou Twiggy for the Ella Fitzgerald track !!!Heard a great track by Chuck Jackson Aint that Peculiar,I always think know one sings like Marvin but this is a good sound

ozz
Dont forget moorville hall last friday this month, a welcome return to form with myself, alan twyford, baz ratcliff & phil ankers great sounds all night - see you there.Kingspin revival is taking place on the 7th march 09, as no one booked the kings hall, i just put in the sound & dj's, it is a charity event & hopefully i will be able to come on marys show & tell everyone a bit about it, till next time ozz.

Sylvia Dean
Thank you John for your memories of the Wheel.I remember the coffee bar upstairs and just catching up with everyone, because once you were downstairs it was hard to talk, for all sorts of reasons!! Do you still go up now John, and how is Tombo?...I do remember his amazing dancing, in the limited spaces. Do you remember the crowd from Shropshire, Oakengates, Shrewsbury, Hadley, Dawley, the TERRY HEATHSs crowd that used to make the trek to Manchester, we would them go to TH`s on the Sunday night rather worse for wear!! We have just got back from Torquay so we unfortunately did not listen live to the show... thank goodness for LISTEN AGAIN!!.Sorry I did not meet Sue from Stafford over the weekend!! Next time Sue??

Pete Roberts (Real Name) DNA & Finger Prints Enclo
A Big hello to John Shoan, who i will come back to in a minute. Hello to the Moaners, hope you don't mind me coming on ? (Your Right Most Of Us) see each other twice a Month, and i do have Breakfast in Bed with the Rooneys once a Week and more when Mickeys on Nights!! But what gives you the right to say we shouldn't come on the M/B ? Sorry John going back to the Wheel, you were 100% Right when you said there was no place like the "TWISTED WHEEL CLUB" there Wasn't then and there isn't now! When Mary asked what was it like? She would of have had to have gone to the Wheel to know!! It was the Summer of 1967 (Age 14) that i first entered the Wheel and i couldn't help thinking as i went down the stairs, that i had (Sold My Soul To The Devil) and i was entering the Naughtiest Place in the World!! You picked 3 Belting Records, 3 Wheel Anthems (1) ROSCO ROBINSON "Thats Enough" Pye International (1966) (2) Inez & Charlie Foxx "Tightrope" Stateside (1967) (3) SOUL SISTERS "Good Time Tonight" London (1965) Excelliant Choices. You know we still only play the Wheel "Play List" (63/71) But i have to admit 90% of my setts are (66/68) but we do play them all if requested!! John you will remember the Wheel Dj the Great BRIAN RAE he should of been our Guest Dj this Month on the 30th May but sadly Brian is going in Hospital on the 29th May and Barry Tasker is standing in for him, so we will still have a Fantastic Night!! I am a much better talker than a writer so am off, A BIG HELLO TO STOKE HOME OF THE GREAT SOUL CLUB THE "GOLDEN TORCH" AND BEST SOUL RADIO SHOW, OB' and the Stokie Wheel Gang! Keep your chin up FRANK BAKER it could be worst i could be in bed with ya!! GOLDIE hows the Grrrrrrrrrrr Club?and to everybody who comes to the Wheel, see you on the 30th. Hello to Ian Edwards, Twiggy, Malc Falle, BIG Brett, Brav, The Wheelettes, Mary Foxx, Nick marshall,Pete Dyson and a 1000 others!!! No i haven't been on the Slimming Tablets and typed this at 6am but i couldn't sleep!! But it better than being a Moaner!! See ya Pete Roberts xx...

Goldie
Correction to previous post should read HER MAN ...not herman sorry & grrhhrrh from Goldie president of the slow learners club ...music wise I just cant stop playing " I Take What I Want" Sam & Dave Gxyipeeeeeee It`s nearly Tuesday......Goldie 20th May whilst on a break from Garden dutyxxxxxxxxx

Ian Edwards
Hi Malc,I personally do not know this young lady or what plans anyone has,I am back on shifts now,but if any night is planned I would be honoured to attend..If anyone in the Stoke area is planning one please let me know,and I will be doing my best to seek a good prize to raffle,if it helps the little lady in anyway imhere to help..OB,thanks for a great day out,and again top POTTERIES hospitality,loved the BLUEBELL at KIDSGROVE..Spent more time with so called "self congratulating STOKIES"again at the weekend,if anybody can tell me a more down to earth bunch of people let me know,OB you have enlightend a YAM YAM,to just what a great place your city is mate...

Andrew .South Cheshire
J1 (18/05/08) I have a copy of Hickory by FV & the four seasons on a motown promotion white label, will that do for Mary?

Sylvia Dean
Just got back from the Torquay weekender,( a nice local do for us)!!! This was a brilliantly organised weekender..as EVER... from Mick Bennett and John Barker the J11 boys, and all their guest DJ`s.Thankyou so much!!The music of course ranged from MODERN to the much requested and timeless oldies,, which ALWAYS please. I heard some great new sounds and some sounds I had not heard for a while.There was over the weekend.. plenty of good debate.. We discussed the future of soul, and ... ( after a few beers, and red wines...) we all thought a huge retirement complex for soulies could well be on the cards, SAGA SOUL????Seriously... though it was a debate that often comes up on this board... and the future of SOUL as many of us know it..Malc, we could have a retirement complex in France perhaps?? But, seriously the weekend WAS about the music, and there was some excellent soul played, with fab company,I think most that attended.. all agreed it was a good weekend. Lets hope that organised weekends and organised events like SOUL in THE SUN, and the numerous soul charity events last.. So that EVERYONE benefits !!KTF

regular messbo-er
Dear Mary,please get rid of these DRUG references,they know who they are..DRUGS are not clever and druggies are the scum of the earth and have ruined this scene.I wont use my name,it goes against my ethics to be anonymouse,but go against some druggies and you end up being hated and a marked man.Anymore and I will report it to the BBC.If you arent sure what i am on about,leave me a note and I will email you.

Twiggy
To Picky, A bit of tounge and cheek from me regarding entertainment value,I was just picking up on a conversation we had in THE HOGSHEAD, you must of forgot, i didn't. sorry i won't be going to listen to Rock Music when it was advertised as a 60's and 70's Soul Nite,i know its a PICKY's Reunion night but it wasn't Picky's youth club, if you catch my drift,Its a shame more didn't turn up for the School Reunion nights at The Club but was told Club wasn't good enough for some, i expected a bit of catish remarks but hey thats ex prefects for you.perhaps your on the wrong message board, YOUTH CLUB CLASSIC's may suit better, US YOUNG SOULIES are spitting feathers, its just not my kind music,your either a soulie or your not i had enough of that from the old school youth club days, you know I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LIVES IN DREAMS, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, i think you lot wore out Neil Youngs AFTER THE GOLD RUSH LP, its time to get out of the clouds. To OZZY sorry mate KINGSPIN REVIVAL 2 is happening sometime soon if my sources are correct and yes there will be better Soul Music Spun and more of it than the last one, The Soul Dancers from The KINGSPIN days will be hopefully spinning the tunes using their own record collections letting those un-earthed gems to be broken onto the Scene for ALL to have a listen too, Can't say to much more.To Malc Falle, as far as i know, it said on this message board that someone is arranging a couple of Soul Nites for Madison, like yourself willing to attend and do what i can, Malc going back to The Soul Scene and the music, unless people attended or collected the stuff doing the dancing i just can't understand why some people are getting involved with Soul People, Goldie would be perhaps the right person to tell you how and what it was like or maybe Big Bret who went to The Original Wheel Nites, I was perhaps a bit lucky when i was younger, i had to get out, away from my School Youth Club,i was fed up of Geneis and Neil Young bum bum, vibes on the street was this, something is happening at The Bennett Youth Club also at Chesterton Youth Club,the atmosphere is great and its all because of this music they are playing, i had to listen to it outside the Bennetts but was lucky to get into Chessy youth Club where everyone was treated equal, For me it will always be Chessy Youth Club who played the stuff that my ears wanted to listen too, they queued up to get into Chessy, bloody magic watching people dance, its so strange it didn't last, as fast as it had happened the Scene had gone,why i guess the wrong ones were allowed to much airtime on the radio people like Elton John, who for me was an aweful singer, great song writer but just couldn't stand his stuff, the soul Scene was forced underground luckily for us it managed to re-surface but still i personally think that this Scene is, if not better now than it was once before,LET IT HAPPEN it just needs the right people who once appreciated the music to be appreciated and not those who go under as once pop dj's who have forced their way onto a Scene they could NEVER understand and believe me there are lots of them out there, they hop from one fashion to another, Its a fact now ANYBODY can buy RARITIES or Nice Soul Tunes but you know what Malc alot dunna know how to spin um, not getting on about Mary's guests but for me some have never been onto the Scene originally, its perhaps a ego thing with some and passionate thing with others but as in clicks you'll always get these things, I know some will not take what i'm saying to well but remember if you can't speak yourmind whats the point, printed words can make somebody look as if they have got two heads, if you catch my drift and doesn't always give the right immpression of the person who's saying something, people have to learn that if they give abit they should be big enough to take a bit back and thats banter for you. Mary fantastic ELLA FITZGERALD track, my mother used to play that to me way back in the 60's, You must hear Al Jolson's version of I Only Have Eyes For You, followed by David Porters v

O.B
Is anyone going to Memphis this year? if so, I have 2 guest pass tickets to the Stax museum that you can have, e-mail me on northernsoulob@yahoo.com and I can post them on to you. I got them after my sister Ellen visited there and enrolled me into the soulville foundation, just a shame I cant go...boo hoo! To Malc Falle, it was Twiggy who chose the Ella Fitzgerald record....What a blast I loved it too. And yes Goldie the first few words to Road Runner are "money, who needs it" gotta admit ive always sang "what you need" haha Wonder how many reading this sang the same as me? Made me think what words ive been singing wrong to other songs, like Jimmy Mac I want me money back!!etc take care you lot Love you all OB xx

ozz
TO BOBBY'S HELMET, Damm good show, just listened to it, great stuff, how long before we get a national soul show eh ?? thanks for the info on steve's show, its good & well worth a listen folks.ozz

Malc Falle, Brittany, France
Twiggy and Ian Edwards-Hello guys, are you doing something to get funds in for Madison Parton? Sorry if I have put you on the spot but was just looking at the MB and Twiggy was there as usual. Madame Falle and I are anxious to help/contribute so let us know what is happening? Would a Northern nite be out of the question? Dot and I would attend and We would help in any way we could.ktf

Malc Falle, Brittany, France
I listened to Mary's show last Friday and was saddened but not suprised to hear her say she was getting a little fed up with the snide back biting by nameless persons using this message board, I have to agree with Mary's observations and would respectfully point out that reasoned debate on all soul related subjects is one thing but personal attacks on other message boarders is another and should not be allowed. I have contributed to this message board for over two years and have during this time read and appreciated the soul thoughts of many regular or occasional contributors to the board, I have learned many things I never knew about "our music" and at the risk of sounding "sentimental" I can honestly say I have formed real friendships with other message boarders on this forum. If this is considered "Fab" or "clicky" by some observers I do not care, I am proud to be a regular member of this forum. To all you sad and lonely people who are not regular members of this board please feel free to join us in some continuous reasoned debate and soulful friendship, you never know you might like it. ktf

Phil Johnson
Quick mention for my dearly-departed brother who sadly passed away 10 years ago this weekend.Known to all the local faces and DJ's on the scene whether you're talking about The Inset, the Antelope, the Steam Machine, the Top Rank, Tiffs and others.Pete Johnson R.I.P.(Please play :Time Will Pass You By :Tobi Legend)Many thanks.

Malc Falle, Brittany, France
Hello Mary, Great show on Friday with some really good tunes, I thought the Ella Fitzgerald "Get Ready" cover was excellent, nice one OB. John Shones (apologies if I've got your surname wrong John) record choice's as the evenings guest were all good, in particular the Soul Sisters "Good time tonight" Thanks for that one John, I'd forgotten what a cracking sound it is. Now then Mrs Fox, I believe you said on Friday's show that you were looking for two records which you had been unable to lay your hands on, In case your record fairy fails to turn up with the original vinyl ( Unlikely in Nicks case) both tracks are available on CD. Both are available on Kev Roberts Goldmine Record Label.Clara Ward and the "Right Direction" is on a CD called Big City Soul, Volume 2 (Featuring the Verve label) the CD number is GSCD44. The Scotts on Swingers track by Edwin Starr is on Golmine CD GSCD114 called Floorpackin. Hope this helps.KTF

Steve Amison
Well done to the lads from Leek Jesters Scooter Club for organising the Scooter Rally. A brilliant day out, saw lots of soulies & folk off the MesBo there enjoying the day. Apologies if I missed anyone out but during the day I saw Keith Beardmore, Mick Reynolds, Tim & Jan, Mano, Collo & young Katie, Alan Twyford & Julie, Baz & Donna, Keith Minshull, Nige & Tina from Crewe, Ray & Lyd from Cannock, Bernie, Glyn, Tony & Do, Little Kev & Cindy.Special mention to OB, was just discussing with a couple of friends whether anyone had seen him then he comes wandering past.Well done lads great day out.CheersAmo

Goldie 18/05/08
Ob my dear pal answer to question "MONEY WHO NEEDS IT" 1st 4 words "ROADRUNNER" by JW &TAS..Mark yes Mary Fox played Twiggy`s request Ella Singing "Get Ready" IT WAS A REG AT WHEEL & "Hit The Road Jack" RC big at Brasenose St!!! enjoy Leek OB.......Goldie xxxxx

J1 (On Motown - Challenge) - 18/05/2008
Firstly, Tim thanks for the info. Now who can send Mary Fox 'Hickory by the Four Seasons' or even 'Spirit of 76 by William Goldstien' or even 'Sammy Davies Jnr's I Gotta be me' off the Save the Children album. Any takers? Thanks Mary for 'When you call me baby'.

Bob E Selmitt
Mary you've got a genuine challenger for the best Motown & Northern show available on listen again! Relatively new show on BBC Radio Sheffield playing brilliant selection of sounds on Wednesday evenings The presenter's not as polished as you Mary but the music last week (14th) was excellent and the show's got one major advantage it's not full of self congratulating "stokies" massaging each others ego's!I'll still be listening to both shows but no resting on your laurels Mary otherwise you could lose your position in the top 5 of the BBC listen again most popular!

JINKSY ,MURCIA,SPAIN
Hello again Mary,Sorry missed the show live last night 16/05/08.Got sent out for some vino tinto supplies just before the show.Got caught in a Guardia civil road block near a big city called ELCHE on the way home so missed most of the show!!!!Listened to the show this AM 17/05/08 .SCOTTS ON SWINGERS edwin Starr is another version of stop her on sight .Was made as a promo single for an US DJ called SCOTT REGEN who promoted motown in the 60's.there are some pi***e copies around on ebay (but i dont know that!!!)for anybody that wants one!The little girl with cancer,We will have some of those armbands for the expats out here.Lets see what we can out here for her.I contracted polio in the early 1950's when i was 2and half years old,but am still around and enjoying a 'good life' these days.So there is always hope.Maybe when she is on road to recovery we could invite her and her familey over to Murcia for a holiday in the 'sol' makes every body feel better? So next week please play bob and earl MY LITTLE GIRL vocal and dedicate it to maddison from all us here in MACIS VENDA,Murcia.please tell her and her familey ,we are all thinking and praying for them all and hope every thing goes well in the future.best wishesJINKSYps please can you put up the armband details on the message board so the we can get some 'sales' on the go?

Barry /wendy from slough
now that fulham are still in the premier league. does the george do rooms for the nights. will come up for the game. and take in a northern soul night on the friday. game on saturday. and more northern looking forward to a good game and even better soul music. ktf barry

martin porthill saturday
dearest mary if anybody's passing this way there's a motown memories and northern soul night at Dinnington Resource centre near Sheffield tonight saturday the 17th. will try and give more notice next time but it should be a good laugh if you're down this way i'll buy you a sherbert.

jabez in burslem
i think helen in trubshaw cross has got her knickers in a twist.she might have meant martin's got foot in mouth disease not foot and mouth disease as only cows get that. but it was great to hear geri grainger's go to pieces again anyway. and that little anthony not the same is a belter an all. in fact it was a bosting show last night mary lass and worth every penny of the leccy. the big question troubling everybody in canal street, longport is what has happened to duane? nobody's seen hin since the bank holiday when he was on the strongbow in the packhorse or was he on the packhorse in the strongbow.i don't know cos we had all had a few. the big worry is has the Trent and Mersey claimed another of its own.i hope it flippin hasn't because he owes me a flipping fiver. Please Mary Play us the isley brothers Tell Me it's just a rumour baby which is one of duane's favourites and see if that'll flush him aht.till then we'll keep searching the towpath.

GoodTimeCharlie, response to Miles from N.H/ manc
Thank You for your kind comments from the home of Soul ( nr, whiworth str.). I am now going to surprise you with 2 nice dancers...P.J.Proby-Thats the Tune, same as the Vogues but this was a real dancer. I ran this thru an oscilliscope and it came out Green and Clear !!!...but something a little more mellow is by the Entertainers IV and is called People don,t look no more (do the Temptation Walk) on U.S. Dore label, so mellow that someone should keep a Filon this one !!!...LuvYaHumour Man. and that what it,s all about !!!...Charlie, formerly of Ashbourne, now living in Hanley...?????????? Tell me what a B.S.H. IS ??????????....Nice Week to All Soulies....

The Wheelettes
STU MORRIS Hiya Stu, no it is not too late to donate . Although we have sent off all the monies and cheques to the Alzheimer's Society we have just had another donation of £20 so we will send anymore we get as and when we receive any. We still have a few of our amazing CDs available too. If you contact Mary, she will give you one of our email addresses . Thanks for thinking about donating. It is much appreciated and you missed an absolutely fantastic night Stu !! KTF

Tony (Wolverhampton)
Re tunes that dissapeared overnight:Can't get along without you - Dutch RobinsonHot Line - Reggie GarnerBoth proper soul records and absolute floor fillers at different times at Wigan but never heard on the scene (or radio) now.Any chance you can dig either out Mary

hornet
hi mary any chance playing happy velvet hammer 4 big h brown edge test centre

jimmy liddy
please give a mention for the lads and girls includeing myself who woud get the 11 o clock from kidesgrove to piccadilly for the wheel it was 1970 can you play AINT THAT TERRIBLE . by THE CAPITALS a true wheel sound

Derek Whalley. (Crewe)16,05.08
To Jeannie you'r after a real live soul experience look no further come on down t Crewe North Ward 1st sat in month or Winsford lib club 2nd sat.Or try your own local Radway social in Alsager or the big one at the George.Look around listen t Mary's show in the whats on section and you'll find the choice is endless.Dekka.

GOLDIE
A SPECIAL HALLO TO IVAN STAX I WILL TRY TO MAKE IT TO THE YANKEE BAR!!!!!! & A special grrrrhhhh to Pete Dyson ...Goldie

Goldie
The Wheel was Brill las sunday 11th May ....Herman was introduced to all on THE FAMOUS stage by Pete Roberts .& yes you are now a member of the Yipeeee club plus you get thr grrhhrrhh diploma ....Never mind D`bus 2 Manchester the bus from Chester was full of enthusiastic soulies .....cant wait for the next Wheel 30th may Friday 9pm till 2-15 ..Hya Pete Dyson grrrhhrrhh & made up to see Stu Morris back on M/board ....A belated birthday greeting to Big bret .....Goldie

picky
twiggy its not about entertaining you its a bout seeing people we havent seen in years there will be motown rock and roll Rob Wilson is doing the dj ing may be he might have some northern soul but he plays what we all want £4 00 on the night all proceeds go to the macmillan cancer fund

ozz
Hi All, Just had a visit from AAA Fundraisers, Mr & Mrs brookes, along with BRUNO, the KINGSPIN REVIVAL 2,will go ahead hopefully in march of next year, with myself dj's on the night will be from the old days, mr driscoll, ivan obrey, chris williams. This time the music will have much more "SOUL" content so should please a few more soul fans, i will update with more as soon as i get it, till next time , ozz

Alan Coleman. Leeds 16/5/2008
Just to say what a fantastic sunday afternoon me and my mates had at the Twisted Wheel Club in Manchester. Every record was GREAT we go to other soul venues and you are lucky if you get 3 that you like in an hour, there we were treated to 5 hours of pure 60's Magic. if you haven't been, GO. Herman the Wheel was rammed it must of had 250/300 people in and the Wheel has got Air conditioning, 2 Dragonflys. Well done lads we'll be back. Alan from Leeds.

Miles Platting... ( Newton Heath)Manc!
re;Mickey Lee LANE! "Good time Charlie",thank,s for the record tip ,it went down Like a "BOMBER", on my record "DEX".My mate,s "CHALKY

Craig Strong
Having done a Motown and Northern charity "doo" for Macmillan Cancer Care, Im pleased to confirm the next one will be Saturday October 26th at The Polish Club, Sherwood Rise Nottingham. The last one, at The Punchbowl in Mapperley was a sell out, with at least the same number wanting to get in that were already there!I'll post further details a little later, but if the previous one was anything to go by, it'll be a good 'un! As ever, to keep everyone happy, requests will "drive" the night, and there will be lots of "handbag" Motown and soul tracks played, along with the lesser played ones.Also, over in the "Nottstalgia" forum, theres a growing thread on The Dungeon Club, Nottinghams best from the 60's, if you went, tell us your memories!

stu morris
Ayup everybody on the MB,Been on holiday for a week, just listening on line to 9th May show, while getting up to date with messages. Bit of vitriol, but at least it gets comment. I don't think criticism is a bad thing, as long as it doesn't get personal. Regulars on the board will know that I've praised as well as critisised. The thing is I know, having been a guest on the show, that Mary takes the 3 choices on faith, and plays them without prejudging, something that I don't think many radio DJ's would allow. I recently criticised the Blues choice of a recent guest, on the grounds that not only was it not Motown or Northern, but it wasn't even a good Blues tune. In the same way, this weeks guest's first choice, a dodgy tune with apalling production values, slurring backing, and so so vocals that reminded me of nails down a blackboard. When you compare it to songs played later in the show like "Aint to Proud to Beg" and "Nothing can Stop Me" you get my drift. The point is, though I hated it, and think it belongs in the box marked "Rare because its crap", it got a play because that's the ethos of Mary's show. The beauty of it is, she realises that though we're all soul fans, we all have different ideas about which tracks constitute the "scene".That's why Mary's a good broacaster, and why debate is alive and well on the MB.P.S. Great about the money raised by The Wheelettes. I wasn't able to get to Crewe. Is it too late to donate? Let me know how to get in touch via the MB.

helen in trubshaw cross on thursday
mary please play summat good for martin in porthill who's got foot and mouth disease. I know he's always loved Gerri Grainger I Go To Pieces if you could play it. also why haven't we heard from duane in longport for so long. is he skint again? keeping the faith tunstall fashion

phil on the trent and mersey
hats off to tony in nantwich calling for Clara Ward's Right Direction. haven't heard that one for a while mary. i just hope that's the way this barge is going on. jabez in burslem reckons it's time for the Four Tops Remember What I Told You To Forget but I said you wouldn't have it. Please Play it and even jabez might get his slippers off. chocks away duck.

JINKSY .MURCIA SPAIN
Hello again MaryJust back from a cruise round the 'med' with the 'rose'!!!!Its 19.37pm (14/05/08 )Spain time and just getting ready for the Rangers match on spain TV!!what happened to 'scotts on swingers' by edwin starr on ric tic???If you dont want to play it,how about a bit of 'mirwood' MY LITTLE GIRL vocal and instro by BOB and EARL (sadly no longer with us) to liven up this weeks show and a real 'stomper' that was always loved around the clubs in Manchester in those wonderful days of the late 60's early 70's.We will be all listening again here in Murcia next Friday night on the t'internet.Keep on keepin' on.JINKSY

Good Time Charlie ( Waring ).
Hiya, if you like hey cellotape by Mickey Lee Lane, then I suggest you listen to the instrumental version called The Tracks to your mind by The sounds of Lane....OneLuv, sk&f/riker/Drynamil/ Charlie....Ps...Thanks for calling the other day OB...It was entirely my pleasure, Sir....

Twiggy
To Goldie, Hey Goldie the offers are flooding in now, after your kind remarks about my looks but i think thiers only one man better looking than you on this Planet and that is GOLDEN .ALLS, talking about one of the finest football players who don't seem to be able to run for a ball or kick a ball with two feet, who by some miracle got themselves into the England side, they offered me his job of promoting those idious UNDER PANTS, i told um no because my bulge is much more bigger than his and Mr Hamiltons and theres no padding with mine, some say i look more like a gorilla than a gorilla does. CD to look out for and its from Morrisons called Northern Soul Hall of Fame Vol 2 for £3.99 standout tracks for me are Paul Anka's When We Get There and Major Lances You Don't want Me Nomore and Tony Middleton's Paris Blues, what a bargain. To PICKY promise me you can entertain me and i'll give your night ago, i'll bring my missus and maybe one or two more, those people deserve all the help they can get, let us know.

leapyear
mary,another request for mickey lee lane,hey sah-loney,an old twisted wheel sound a real stomper,and a suggestion to those who dont understand what the mess bo is for according to collins english dictionary message,1. a communication,usually brief,from one person or group to another.enough said.cheers

Joe " FRIDAY"
I hate "WEDNESDAYS",it alway,s comes in the middle of the week!!!!

Ian Edwards
Hi Twiggy,No worries mate,I will always carry on mate,I have a good friends who help me,and they all donate time and their own money to help,and I for one am so fortunate to have such good friends around me...This year already I have had a wonderful offer of help from "gentleman Brav",again all his own time,money and effort,what can you say when you have such decent friends as this,and Ant Spittle has always been a massive contributor with his help,and it will always be appreciated...Malc Falle has given money for tickets and cant attend,it costs me a bomb in petrol and phone calls,but its those magic moments that make it all worthwhile, when I have a full house on the night,at Bilston,and when all that money goes in that bank and the kids get a better chance as a result,so yes Twiggy I know what your saying mate,thats why I count myself so loooky to have such a great band of people who make the C-I-N event so enjoyable,and all the cash gets to its destination,with as they used to say on the bread`advert "NOWT TEKEN OWT"...Mary I know its not really a tune in keeping with the show,but could you please play DENISE WILLIAMS "Thats what friends are for"...PS Twiggy I have no doubt we could all in some way, arrange to gladly help the youngster you are refering to mate keep us updated please...

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich) 12.05.2008
Super turnout from the Crewe and Nantwich area,for the T.Wheel Sunday session(11.05.2008).All met up at the top of Crewe railway station(Just like the old days!) Hot and sticky in the venue but every one had a super day out.A special HELLO to the three people who stopped me and remembered me from the Bear Newcasle (Staffs),that made my day.

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich) 12.05.2008
Hi Mary,Thanks for playing the Sweet Things track a few weeks back.Could you please play me another track from the same era,CLARA WARD-THE RIGHT DIRECTION,Cheers.

sue from stafford
Hi mary i think i was a bit late getting in my request last week having just got back from holls so could i request again "just walk in my shoes" gladys knight steve and i are off to the tourquay weekender (5TH KINGSFORD/SOUL TIME WEEKENDER)this friday would love to meet any message boarders if they are there thanks mary

Ivan Stax
Ivan Stax 12.5.2008Hi Mary any chance you could give this a mention on your show. If any message readers/listeners likes a bit of George Formby (a wigan lad) with a bit of Barry White check out youtube.type: george formby-barry white,I'm leaning on a Lampost. It's just a bit of fun with my own garage production and vocal. Hope you like it...

Ivan Stax
Ivan Stax 12.5.2008Hi Goldie. I often read your stuff, like me you seem to have been around the Liverpool scene for a long time. I’m sure are paths must’ve crossed? Every Monday evening I gig @ “ The Yankee Bar ” , Lime Street . It’d be great to catch up with you .Just shout Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and I’ll know it’s you. Do the Wheelettes live on the Wirral side ? as I do quite a few gigs over that side of the river . They can check my details in the Wirral Buz magazine or website.

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Part 5.starts here.I was rather humbled by the whole experience and retreated to my daughters side on the settee where she was sitting quietly waiting for her Dad’s return, and I again went to the bar got the usual took my next six tablets and was told that we would have to leave at 7 .10 at the latest took have some food and then catch the train home, so if anyone was either wanting to speak or expected me back on the dance floor for the last hour unfortunately I wasn’t there. We eventually got home after such an eventful day at about 11.00 pm. And after my last round of drugs, and going round to check on my mother I eventually crawled into bed at 2.00am and wound down to a cocktail of American baseball and the Four Tops and the Temps from their heyday finally dropping off around 5.00am this morning only to be woken at 7.00am.by the alarm, I said to the wife why had she let me lie in ,to which she replied I thought I’d let you have an extra hour you looked a little bit worse the ware when you came in last night from your mams, anyway I’m writing this while I’ve got a spare 20 mins. Now you can imagine after all that that, I may have been put off by the whole experience but no I shall return as Macarthur said, not saying when, but I will return, the only thing I would change if I had my way would be probably the sound levels ,too much bass for my taste and also air conditioning which I know will never happen, the wall where awash with perspiration and condensation as the temperature rose, I was drenched from my dancing exploits sweat pouring from every orifice, happy days oh lastly isn’t Big Brett a giant of a man I’m big but he makes me look like a dwarf. Lastly ,thanks Pete for your gracious comments and anyone who I may have offended by what might have seemed neglect of the young girl on the sofa, she wasn’t being neglected and let me tell you no-one will ever put her in a corner,(Another song there,)and also Goldie do you think I qualify for the Yippee club. Must go now duty calls but as always, K.T.F.(Please remember it’s not Herman as in German, but Her Man(for the wife) Her Man(Allan from Sheffield.)

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Part 4 start here.I then breezed on to the floor and managed to get through the first record, and as there weren’t many on the dance floor put one or two spins and moves in just to get noticed, then I could feel that something wasn’t right ,so I went to the toilets and checked my blood sugar levels which were fine, adjusted my elastic and crape support bandages on my right knee and in the process spilt all the coinage from my pockets all over the floor, I recovered most of it, and after spending a penny noticed that my sock an my left foot was red, I was bleeding from a cut on my foot, don’t know how it happened bur because of the aspirin and its anti clotting properties now had a shoe full of blood, not very conducive to dancing you might thing, not so in my case I proceeded to get on the dance floor and was soon surrounded by what appeared to be people who were trying to dance me off the floor, each taking it in turn ,a record at a time and then to be replaced by the next one after about 15 records and generally gasping for breath, my right knee screaming out in surrender and my other foot also needing a rest ,if only these people knew what I was going through for my music, I went to see Mr. Roberts, in the record shack to ask for a record, and was informed that he only had, ”Love Gone Bad,” by this particular artiste and to say that it being played for everybody dancing and was dedicated by myself for those who where dancing, but to say his reaction when I told him who I was, was a bit over the top, announcing to all and sundry on the mike, that “Her Man,” was in the house ,the,” Wheelettes,” waved ,people were taking pictures ,Goldie came up shook my hand, as though I were royalty ,Part5 follows shortly.

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Part 3 starts here. Breakfast, which is not very appetizing, Weetabix with a small quantity of semi-skimmed milk(no sugar or sweetener.) then quick bath, and get ready to go, make sure I have everything, money ,bankcard, tablets for the day 22 in all shapes and sizes, metformin, bendoflurizide, atenaolol, aspirin, painkillers,niproxin,thyroxin,if ever I got pulled up by the police they would probably arrest me as a drug dealer, you will probably say why not take them all at once, well sorry life not like that so if anyone saw the man with the blue shirt with the sun glasses tucked in his shirt button necking 6 tablets in the club the weren’t designed to give a high only to stop me dying, sorry to disappoint. Anyway the first leg of our magical mystery tour,(There’ s another song for you,)went without a hitch, getting to Manchester via. Sheffield but that’s when the troubles started,(Another song for you,)we took the wrong exit from the station and after some dodgy and decided fishy directions ,something fishy going on (Another title for you,)from a policeman we ended up paying nearly 4 quid to go about 100 yards in a taxi to find the club, arriving at about 3.20 pm. Negotiating the stairs we my daughter and I entered the club after paying our admission fee of 4 pounds, as you can imagine being such a warm day the first thing you require is a drink and having managed to get something to eat at the station the second thing is the tablets which have to be taken about an hour after food., then a second dose at about six thirty an hour before food. The barman looked slightly bemused when ordering a vodka and lemonade for Amy (She’s nearly 19 by the way,) and a tonic water for me which I was having all afternoon,(Another restriction caused by the Diabetes and the medication I take,)Part 4 follows shortly.

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Part 2 starts here.You may say so what, well in my case it's not just a day out, it's more of a slight logistical nightmare, firstly before travelling I had to get permission off my doctor, find cover for my mother who at seventy nine next and who I care for full-time and who doesn't appreciate anyone else looking after her other than myself (she likes order and me not being there tends to say the least upset her.)Right you say that's easily sorted, oh no that’s just the first thing, right now let's move on to the second hurdle ,the,” wife,” well she's disabled also not being very mobile, so my caring duties are shared between my mother and my wife, my youngest kids help out but she likes me with her, so without her permission to go I would never have got out the door. Now we come to the third obstacle, a travelling companion, when going long distances I have to take someone with me, for the foreseeable future anyway, because of the threat of a possible hypo occurring which happens if my blood sugar levels drop suddenly and could kill if not caught early enough should it decide to occur. So my daughter Amy decided that she would go with me and be my guardian angel for the day, and if anyone needs praise it’s her. In previous posts I’ve detailed my kids taste in music, hers being musical theater and,” Westlife,” so to go to a,”Northern Soul,” venue with her dad, (who may I say loves her so much,) and who doesn’t herself like the music, and also on the day to sacrifice watching her team Manchester United win the Premiership, just to go and make sure her dad is all right makes her a hero in my books. Anyway back to the story, the long day started at about 6 in the morning, having crawled into bed at about 3 am. Not bad 3 hours sleep about par for the course, go round to my mams sort her out and hand over to the cover, come back sort the wife, leave instructions for Daniel for his mothers medication and his tasks for the day which must be done as well as revising for a German G.C.S.E. which he is taking on Monday, May 12, 2008 as well as his music exam on his guitar,Part 3 follows shortly.

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Heres Part 1 of this weeks article.Hello Mary and anyone else who is reading this, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to tell you that this post will be a long epistle and yes you might say what's different, well this might when read give some people the wrong impression and put them off ever doing what I did on Sunday, but on the contrary it's written to become a torchlight I believe to all you soulies out there who are put off at travelling to venues either by your age, infirmity or that general malaise that seems to grip anyone once they reach the number 50 in the age stakes .Right, now I've given you the intro. I'll endeavor to give you the story,as this may take a little time and also come in as the song says, "a number of parts," you will know or you who are reading this message board for the first time my general health to say the least in the last few years, has been should I say slightly iffy, having amongst other things a condition which caused the doctors to seek the removal of my Thyroid,(Yes it contained cells with the big "C" in it ,so you could say it was something of a good thing(Another line from a song, I hope you're all noting these, you may get tested on them at a later stage.)Anyway you also may or may not know the latest thing to hit me health-wise was late onset diabetes and that combined with all my other complaints would put most people in the corner(another line from a song,)but not to be put off, I see the good in everything, I suppose it's the,” universal optimist,” in me but that's how I am especially when I was told at nineteen I'd never walk again after an accident which damaged my back severely, you tend to take small setbacks like that like falling off a log and in a number of cases let me tell you that has happened. I'm no martyr though, and don't ever offer me sympathy, save that for those who need it. Anyway I digress, on Sunday I decided to go, on a bit of a pilgrimage to ,"The Twisted Wheel," in Manchester,Part 2 follows shortly.

MADISON PARTON
HI,Mary and messageboarders...thankyou,Mary for mentioning about little Madison,,,anyone can send a donation,for say &2 to 6 RUSTON AVENUE,STOKE on TRENT,ST6 6HP..Any cheques or P/Orders made payable to G.ALSOPP,(Madisons grandad)..there are a couple of soul nights coming up shortly so keep your eyes peeled,and THANKYOU SINCERELY from the family for your help..EVERY PENYY SENT AND RAISED WILL GO STRAIGHT TO Madison..thankyou..

Tim 'Draycott Drifters
JEANNIE....the dance scene is just as good now, if not better, than those halcyon days we all remember at the Mecca & Casino. The 'Draycott Drifters' roadshow off ta Middleton anniv. this Saturday... gonna be a monster!!!J1...Joey Heatherton still gets played...and what a great dancer!!...the Len Barry version also gets a few spins!!KTB

Miles Platting ,from-Newton Heath,LANCs
Just heard some great soul music on you,r show! Is there any chance of you playing a record for me?It is called ,"Hey Sah-Lo Ney". by Mickey Lee Lane.It remind,s me of my Soul youth(Many year,s ago!!!) It dosn,t matter if you have not got it ,because you play some great soul anyway & I will keep listening when i can. Thank,s a lot,!

evo
attended the recent wheelettes charity night at crewe, fantastic night,they played an instumental by ike turner, does anyone know what it's called

J1 - Change the Record - (11th May 2008)
Come on- name some tunes that just dissapeard over night? In my case it was 'Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby' one minute is was massive at Wigan (late 1977) and then....Gone!!

Goldie
Well first of all about Mary`s show it seems to develope along side the scene & the scene being the People I have never in my WHOLE life met a more spiritually gorgeous pack of souls in a close knit scenario( & open to all mankind) as this scene is & its growing & its here forever .Sylvia & Joe , THE Lovely WHEELETTES , Twiggy ,Pete Robbo ( keeper of the castle) John Green ( duke of Whitworth St) OB the great ..Ian Edwards .. Amo.. Teresa & Adge , JAY JAY , The sexy threesome from Salop ..Carol ,, Cath & Sue..Pete Everett & Sue Everett ,Jackie Roberts ,Malc Falle, The dexterous PETE DYSON ..The industrious Herman ( Sheffield..) The suave Mickey Rooney & Wanda ..Sue .. Albert 9 Jock ) & wife ..Brav( eheart)..Stan /May Evans...Alan Soulman ...MARY FOX /NICK MARSHALL /Jackie ........Sue & Steve from Staffs , Caroline ...Pete Generous Sco , Wilko ,Eric & Cliff //Hazel the cloakroom girl Big Bri the barman ,, My mate Bret...Terry , D1reen , Lez , Jane , Andy all staffs soulies.. Kev & Cath ....Mike in the Pub next to Wheel ...Ralph from Baghdad..Paul ....Big Andy & his cruthches ....Ben , Keith ,Beardmore ,Jenny etc etc etc etc .I JUST LOVE YUZ all & I think the scene IS ACTUALLY BETTER now than when I was a lad & Twiggy well meet him first HE`s Better looking than me ..........Luv luv be yourself & long live SOUL yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I will be posting a message about the Y.C. next week.RECORD OF THE DAY "I AINT GOIN FOR THAT "INEZ & CHARLIE.........GOLDIE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SENT TO MESBOARD 3-30pm Saturday 10th May 2008 in the Borough Litherland , House by the Bridge LIVERPOOL L21 Merseydide....

johna
When will we get the message board back? Its nearly a month out of date?

Chris [ Brown as was ]
Hi Ross.Nice to hear you as a guest on the show on Friday.Haven't seen you since school.If you want an enjoyable soul night, any of the local venues are good.The george in my opinion is a must if you ever get the chance. I'm sure you'd enjoy it. In the meantime KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!

david.b. manchester
great show, could you please play any of these tracks,you were almost mine-jimmy briggs,ive got to hearts-the poets,get hip to yourself-the soul shakers,tryin to be good for you-linda carr,or ill always love you-the funk brothers.these are just few of the great soul records ive collected over the years.

PeteSco
Hiya Twiggy,,,Cherish those blisters my friend,they are an outward sign of your struggles to keep your family clothed and fed.Fortunately for me my job is a walkover physically compared to yours.....BILLY STEWART,,why is it sometimes that the BEST soul singers are overlooked,is it because he was perhaps too POP orientated??I dont know,but anyone not heard of BILLY STEWART,,find as much as you can by him,he died so young,you are in for a treat..Another one to look for is Aurthur Prysock,jazzy,bluesey,r&b,great soul voice...i'm off to Spain for a week Twigg,see y'all when i get back,SCO xx

Ritz Desborough
Sat nite 10 May. Check it out !!!!!!

jeannie
I love Mary's show ... I used to go to the casino, moved south but now living in stoke - u guys seem to have captured the wigan 'friendship scene' - where do I to get it 'real time' - on the dancefloor???

jeannie
Dereke - I'm an 'old' soulie who gets out and about and want more details about the night that's going to be 'talked about for months' - tell me more - jeannie xx

Rob (Cadiz)
I thought Pete Lawson spoke well and played some good stuff. I saw people slagging him off on the Message board but to me he just sounded like a normal decent bloke (not a professional presenter or an extrovert)but definately not boring either. Its noticeable that the folk who do the slagging havent exposed themselves to any possible critism by taking a slot on Mary's show. Cant wait to hear this weeks show, Im still on 'listen again' until manana. Goldie did a good spot also. Loud and entertaining but definately informative and appreciated. Cheers. Rob

Tyler Paziuk
Hey Mary! I'm writing to you all the way from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. As the only reliable source for interesting Northern Soul and Motown music, your show is completely invaluable to me! Since I discovered it back in January, I don't think I've missed an episode. The passion you and your guests have for this amazing, timeless music has inspired me to start my own Northern Soul and Motown record collection. I can't wait to get started!Thanks for existing!ty

sue from stafford
hi mary just back from holiday it seams like i missed a brill night at the charity night congrats to the wheeletees they raised a fantastic amount of money. ive missed my weekley fix of northern so could you please play for steve and i just walk in my shoes gladys night as we shall be in the car on our way to burntwood rugby club motown & northern night thanks mary

Twiggy
To Ian Edwards, Don't you dare stop, doing your good deeds for less fortunate, as long as the intention is for right reasons, your heart can live with any of the .hit anybody can throw at you and that applies to all, with my voluntary work the wrong ones benefited,watchout for the sharks because some have the wrong reasons for being involved with doing good deeds. Theres a youngster on this message board who needs every help thats available, i hope Randy gets in touch, i anna got a clue on how to go about helping but my times and many many others on this message board IS FREE.

Phil on the Trent and Mersey
Hey up Mary lass ! I've left it a bit late this week but the barge got stuck near Telford which took some time to sort out. Anyway what about playing Little Anthony@s Not the Same to make our Friday night go with a swing. Martha Reeve's Love Guess Who? I haven't heard for ages if there's any chance to play it for everybody in Longport and Porthill!

Pete Dyson "MANCHESTER"
Hi "GOLDIE", yer a "PEOPLE-PERSON", That will do for me!!!!, Cheer,s, & "VELVET" to ya! Pete Dyson.

Ian Edwards
OB,GOLDIE,BRAV,WHEELETTES,PETE SCO,PAM,BIG BRETT,ANDREW of SC,AMO,MALC FALLE,MYSELF,PETE ROBERTS,MR GREEN,MR ROONEY,let us all take a bow,if I have missed anyone I apologise,these are fantastic people who have all contributed to helping and making peoples lives a whole lot better in the past twelve months..As so excellently put by My mate Andrew,people we "deal with",professionally would never ever understand,but I understand that these are all amazing individuals,who take time,out of their own busy lives,in order to help those less fortunate..I will be doing mine again on November 28th in Bilston,and I still get that buzz knowing it gives the little uns a better chance,and as long as people want to attend i will carry on..Amo I have never met you but what you did at CREWE,for the girls charity was fantastic mate,and good luck to your team in the prem...Finally a gentleman who has asked to remain anonymous,I just wanted him to know,all items received,safe and sound,all very much appreciated,and will provide happiness to others,and especially to my ears,you know who you are,a magnificent gesture sir,you are a gentleman...

Madison Parton
Hello Soul messageboarders.And what a kind group of people you all are.The generosity shown to poor unfortunate people by your selves with your functions and activities is nothing short of wonderful..However, I am here to ask one more favour.We are collecting and organizing functions for little MADISON PARTON,a beautiful and brave little girl who is very poorly.I know and have contact with her grandad(George) several times a week,and apart from the mam and dad and all the family being devistated by what is happening,they have to go most days to and from Stoke to Birmingham,which as we all know in this day and age is very very expensive...the GREAT people of Sandford hill,Fenton,Longton,Stoke etc etc have already done some wonderful things to help...I know you great people have been kind in the past,and I am appealing on BEHALF OF little MADISON,and her family for help..To see more clearly,and to check on the validity of this appeal,please go to ,, www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk ,, and put MADISON PARTON in the search engine.. PLEASE PLEASE,,Mary,mention this on your great radio shows,AS SOON AS POSS,,time is of the essence...MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW very shortly......THANKYOU....

PeteSco
Hi,Conran,thanks for the message,appreciate it,Sco.

Chris Williams
Bit reluctent to use the messageboard these days but just had to add my comments on a 'Rate Gud Nate!' Get the Foxley postcode in ya satnav!, cus if ya lookin' for a night to hear great music and have some good banter - it's the place. If you've got a good sound you want others to hear or you got something folks ain't heard for ages this is the place to visit.You can spin yourself or give it to whoevers on the decks! The talk is about soul music and the scene. Can't go every week due to shift pattern but went with Oz, who invited me along, and it was excellent. don't be bored on a Tuesday night go check it out. KTF

Martyn Dunn -(Nantwich)
Hi Mary, fellow messbo's, loving the show every week cheers, you read out a message few weeks ago off the board for me, but forgot to mention two special people George-aged 6,and William-aged 4, who listen with me to the show every friday, and who are being brought up the right way listening to this wonderful music we all love. Could you play them a record before 8 o clock if poss, before they go to bed!! Thanks Mary. See everyone sunday afternoon, at you know where!!!!

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Hello I'm back again,I'm sorry but I left out,those grand lasses ,"The Wheelettes," when handing out the praise,also Brav and anyone else who I haven't mentioned ,Big Brett and Uncle Tom Cobley and all.All deserve it and all should bask in the kudos.Now everybody,you can have a general snipe at me for being such a lick***.Yours as always painfully KTF.HerMan (Allan from Sheffield.)

Conran Street - to-Pete Sco!
Hi,Pete. Dont,t read to much into my recent Mess-Bo comment,It was only a bit of "BANTER!!!". I understand your passion for the "MUSIC" & the "SOUL" scene,this message board is a good platform for Soul music & opinion,s. It also reflect,s the passion,s & unity of the people who love the music,just like yourself Sco!!!,,,Cheer,s,All the best, Conran Street.

Andrew .South Cheshire
Good man herman Allan, you have hit the nail head right on. Last night along with three or four "boarders" we discussed the board and some of the comments which go on it, the main gripe is the people who slag others off but then leave no ID. Twiggy puts some (to me) strange comments on, but we all have a rough idea of who he is, and to be fair the bloke generates a lot of "discussion" so please do not stop putting your comments on Twiggy. We also agreed with the people who said that cliques form, well in many ways that can't be helped, a lot of us are like minded, example being ~ there are at least a dozen or more of us who use our conections and love for the scene to raise money for charities. no names but but many thousands of pounds have been handed over to people and groups less fortunate than us and long may that continue. I like Ian Ed see a considerable amount of people who will never understand what this is about. I have been extremely fortunate to meet a considerable number of "boarders" and with some friendships have formed that will see my time out. Again I truely hope to meet more and more "Twiggy" included because i reckon between us we will make a fabulous act. so if you are going to slag us off do so but use your name and at least then we will try to understand.keep it it is precious.

Twiggy
Hi Herman(Allan)The whole Soul Scene was about lifes struggle for The Singers and Us as young kids, Some of the Singers got the rascist thing to deal with, we also had to deal with another kind of racisim, To be honest Herman what i'm really trying to say is some of the guests seem to fall out of a Rolls Royces to do a guest spot, come on Herman have you got the money or power to attract International Soul Singers to your local,We ought to take note THE SCENE was about US, all of Us, the future ones are only just happening, yes i'm all for that but i certainly aren't having somebody telling me WHO the next big thing is when there are loads of um that should have happened years ago, I think some are becoming elitest, its their god given right kind of attitude, Most of my old Soul Mates are now dead, i won't go into why but true Soulies know what i mean, can you remember taking bottles back to get the penny off um, they talk about pollution and whats happening to our planet, the kids today would throw the bloody bottle at you if you offered them a penny and they would most probable leave you for dead, Now its bloody 40 quid to do anything, what i'm trying to say, this Scene is the best Scene theres ever been and it shouldn't be taken away from us, I know you think i was having ago at Goldie, hes shown me his roller(only kidding Goldie) you hair roller i mean,thats how you get those die for curls, Hey Goldie i bet you used to take the bottles to the local shop, talking of local shops where have they gone, dunna forget thats ok but it should be us progressing not those who want to progress for the wrong reasons, lifes Soulful i guess thats why i love Soul Music. I know Pete Scho understands what i'm trying to say, hey Pete another 3 blisters on my hand today, all that for just to make a Dime,have a listen to Billy Stewarts The Poor Boy, thats what i'm calling the record Old Man River.

Brett
TWIGGY – you have the permission you sought in a previous message, to publish my photo, I trust you! MARY, could you play a record for those message boarders who often hide behind anonymity to post negative, irrelevant and often incomprehensible messages; perhaps “Stop and Take A Look At Yourself” by the Shalimars.

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Hello Every body,It's me again,what all this negativity that seems to be creeping quite ominously onto the mesbo.Soul people aren't negative people so why is it creeping on the board.Twiggy some of your comments I agreed with ,some I don't,the girl who sang on Fridays programme was a good singer,breath control slightly ragged but you could put that down to nerves,possible choice of song slightly if-y but then again, without a good arrangement at the back of her who knows how good she could be,but what do I know as you've said is it or was it soul,I mean I like Duffy and you don't.I can though say that this lass had a spark in her voice,not exceptional a spark but a spark nevertheless.Keep working on it,(Make a demo CD and send it off to Ian Levine and he will tell you if you have the potential to make it as a soul singer.His track record speaks for itself.)Now as regards to KTF.well that's short for Keep the Faith as regards to Keep a Tight Bum,you'll have to ask Pete Sco about that one.Hope you are all taking this in, but let's now get down to the luv-vy aspect to the board yes it would seem that a certain clique do seem to monopolize the board,I at times have been one of them, particularly with my "A" 2"Z" of Northern Soul,but if I have then I apologize for this from the bottom of my heart.It's very hard for me not to monopolize anything to do with writing , as apart from my music it's probably the only thing which I can do which does not cause me pain,anyone who has followed my scribblings on the board will know that at times over the last 18 months I have had a lot of health issues which have curtailed what I have been able to do but all through this period I have always kept faith with my musical roots,which at time on certain days has been to say the least slightly trying.I know how OB must feel at times having been there and got the tee-shirt,but people like he and Goldie and Pam shouldn't be ridiculed ,put down or generally sniped at they should be praised, because they symbolize what the human condition is all about ,struggle and optimism combined with humour and dignity.I'm not like that in any way I have always been more of the introvert,although if you ever meet me I hope that this will not come across I sometimes wish I was like Goldie but I'm not ,I could be jealous of him I'm not,similarly I could hate Twiggy but I don't although at times I have grimaced at some of his comments (Not having a go Twiggy after all it's only words.)Hope you all take this with a pinch of salt or weed killer which ever you fancy and as a bit of an olive branch,could you play,"The Pain Gets Little Deeper," from Darrow Fletcher just to show everyone what our music is all about.As always KTF.Her Man(Allan from Sheffield.)

Steve Amison
To ANSF: The Foxley is at Foxley Lane Milton & the post code for your SATNAV is ST2 7EH.Come on down any Tuesday night, the music starts from around 8pm till 11ish.Everyones welcome, good varied music, good craic, good atmosphere & good beer!You might even bump into afew people off this message board.See ya soon.KTF Amo

PeteSchofield
Hiya Conran,,,you are right,I will stop using the term K.A.T.B.Its only a bit of fun and is a sort of replcement for see you soon I suppose,and youre right,its not to everybodys taste,although it does bring a smile to some peoples faces.Thats all I try to do,,,,,youre also right I do come out with some rubbish.You'll be pleased to know I have one more message to post shortly,then that will be ya lot from me.Hope youre o.k.,and all the best to you and yours.SCO.

beertowel jimmy
Hi.....can Nick Marshall play Jimmy Ruffin.."i want her love"...? i really like it...Thanks

ian alford
congratulations to all stoke and west brom fans who read the message board on promotion to the premiership....looking forward to the 12 points we will take from you next season...M.U.F.C....k.t.f

rubber soul records.
stoke indoor market-wed-fri-sat 9-5pm..loads of tamla-stax-atlantic-northern-mod-beat! singles and albums at sensible stoke.on.trent prices.thanks for your help mary,great show really do enjoy it and the memories do come flooding back! thanks ,robert.[up the potters]

Kate
There are so many messages on this page - it would take ages to read them all!

Keith Beardmore
Hello MaryI`m all for freedom of choice and opinion,but to allow people who have not got the b*lls to put a name to themselves who create mischief and bad feelings on the messageboard should not be allowed..No name no message should be the rule..Anyone unhappy with the great fun , understanding and frendships that the Radio Stoke Messageboard has created should not be allowed to be anonymous and malicious.These demented individuals should identify themselves.They are welcome to come down The Foxley on a Tuesday night for a politics free no DJ getting paid friendly fun night out..Highly Recommended By Everyone.This Tuesday we have an Aquarius/Central Clubs Best of Night with Nige , Mozzer, Ray Snakehips Pearce etc., guesting..Life is to short to fall out .Come on ENJOY IT

Conran Street - OXFORD
BBC,Stoke&Staff,s,Mary Fox,"SOUL-SHOW",Nice Music played on your show! Listen on Line & Listen again,"GREAT". Looking at the Message Board, noticed term,s in "ITALIC,S",e.g.,K.T.F.,SK&F,etc,etc! I do not know what they meen? But one of the one,s that really puzzle,s me is the one made by someone called "SCO" or Pete Scoffish or field? It say,s,"KEEP A TIGHT BUM",is that a "SOUL" saying, or is the poor chap "INCONTINENT?". Maybe that,s why he talk,s so much (ya know what,s coming),"S..T"!!!!...K.T.F.,TIGHT-ARSE(SORRY! "BUM"),Whatever you say up there! Good Show "STOKE",..Conran.

Ian Edwards
To your all fab,I personally like to thank and praise the pleasing aspects of the people of this board..You can only praise acts of decency and goodwill,the folks that do "the good deeds",have only met in the last 12 months,so its like helping a stranger to some,but its so reassuring in this day and age we have people out there like that..I dont consider i "slag people off",I think its reasonable debate,to reply to posted comments of others,this is not a dig at you either,just my considered opinion in reply to your honest posting on the board..In my work I have to endure "the worst of society",so to have the kindness of this board is so refreshing,hope you respect this,as I respect your opinion..

"HITSVILLE" @ Shuters-Brook.
BBC-Stoke,Good "Soul Show",just come on to your message board to say that you play some great sound,s on your show &to say thank,s to the promoter & DJ,s at the ,"TWISTED-WHEEL-CLUB,Manchester for nearly 8year,s of "Nostalgia".Keep it Goin P.R.,you are a true "DIPLOMAT". Thank,s STOKE, "HITSVILLE".

Brett
So sorry to hear of Frank Barker’s accident, please give him my best wishes for a speedy recovery – OB could you please let me know how he’s progressing? MARY, thoroughly enjoyed the show last Friday, still the original and the best (just like the Wheel!). Would you be kind enough to play a record for Frank to cheer him up – perhaps ‘Gonna Fix You Good’ would be appropriate in the circumstances! SYLVIA, I agree with your comments on the MESBO. GOLDIE / BRAV - continue to rise above it all lads

RED LION CHESTERTON
SAT NIGHT NORTHERN SOUL AND MOTOWN AND ALL THE NEW SOUL IN THE SUN FROM TENERIFE COME SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PUB

A. N.S.F.
Where's The Foxley?

PeteSchofield
HIYA,,Twiggy,,in answer to your question,yes i think i have seen nearly all the northern soul stuff on YOU-TUBE,and thoroughly enjoyed most of it!!THE ONE I LOVE OF Ian's PRODUCTIONS IS "Thats when the tears start" by THE BLOSSOMS...IT IS UP THERE WITH MY Favourite ever soul records,WHAT A PRODUCTION,,Stunning!!no matter what people say about Ian Levine,the man is very,very talented.I remember him from the 70's.Its funny but when i did RILEYS sunday soul night back in the 80/90's,a young man named Robert Williams used to pop in now and again,as he lived 200 yards away on greenbank rd..I was playing one of Ian's great productions "ALL OVER THE WORLD" by CHUCK JACKSON.Robbie knew the song but even he didnt think much about Mr Levine,he was take thats producer on "could it be magic"..NEVER MET Ian,but i must admit have always wanted to,his knowledge and past in music is undeniable.Isnt it sad that only now,when the great Bob Relf is old and grey,that he's finally made it to video!!Good on yer IAN.See ya'll later Twigg,,SCO.

Rob (Cadiz)
Hi to Suzie and Bob E Selmett, I’m sure you are a lovely lady and a decent bloke ….but you seem a bit unnecessarily angry. Put some classic Soul on, have a shuffle round your living room, make a brew or have a beer and let a bit of the pent up anger slip away. I dont know any of the people who contribute to the Message Board but i certainly dont get the ‘bang hump’ cos its obvious a few folk have made a connection due to great Soul music and the Twisted Wheel (by the way, i heard that “Placemate 7” was at the same site as the wheel...is that true????… as if it is...then i have been on the hallowed dance floor there). I don’t want to sound like a broken record but……There's wheyyyy too much cynicism and negativity in the world and especially in the UK. The second anyone’s successful, seen to having too good a time or has the audacity to sound too happy....there's a predictable back lash from folk who are obviously not as happy (for many varied and often totally valid reasons) and think its all for show. It goes from the media and right through society. The message board is supposed to be about music. I know what people state are their opinions and everyone’s entitled to theirs but the instantly irritable reaction to things/people/comments that you might not like or might not be your cup of tea is so common and typical, it’s a real British trait for sure. I just don’t think its worth the effort…and it doesn’t make me feel any better when I give into it. Congrats to Stoke City!!! I have a mate or two who are Stoke through and through. Look forward to seeing youse guys in the Premiership next year. I always have fond memories of the Alan Hudsons, Jimmy Greenhofs etc etc…., that ginger fella, Terry Conway (or Connor), George Eastham….., Mike Pedgic (skilful full-back that moved to Everton), that mad b***** at the back, Captain, Dennis Smith etc etc …….….I loved Nicks choices as per usual, Mary, still doing a great job. Thanks for playing Phillip Mitchell……that track never fails to put me in a right good mood. Always love the sounds with the odd rare exception. Never met Brav but from what I can see/read/understand….seems like a solid Crewe bloke who lives and breathes Soul. I have a great mate from Crew and find them decent folk generally. I take it from some of the comments that he’s (Brav) a promoter as well as a Soul fan, is that correct? I have no problem with folk doing something they love and making a few quid at the same time….i wish I could find myself in that position ……and there would be ‘no’ Soul scene if it wasn’t for those guys….if he plays good music, his prices are reasonable and he’s making a living then what’s wrong with that? Anyway, lets all (me included) get back to talking about the timeless, fantastically feel good music we all profess to love on this board. Could you please play Gene Chandler ‘ Nothing can stop me’. Cheers. Rob…..

Barry from slough
congratulations to stoke city and all you city fans all the best for the next season. barry from slough. a fulham fan. and still praying ktf

PeteSco
HI,TO Suzie,,,,I suspect your comments are aimed at people like me,being a regular etc,,I and people like me are NOT "taking the show away" from ANYONE...All you have to do is send in your thoughts and you will HAVE YOUR say printed up on the board,the show is as much yours as anyones,SIMPLE AS THAT....SYLVIA DEAN is right,I have noted that,A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO Moan,and WHINGE ,ARE actually moaning and whingeing about a person or persons,and not about THE SHOW,or THE SCENE,or THE MUSIC..WHAT SHOULD WE DO Suzie,when we meet someone for the first time off the board at a soul do,and have a good time,,,and what SHOULD WE DO,when we are a part of helping and or raising a few quid for some poor unfortunate people,SHOULD WE SAY BAD THINGS,or even worse,SHOULD WE SAY Nothing.Surely the notice board is about sharing The Show,The Scene,The people on the Scene,and of course The MUSIC,that is why we are here,its primarily THE MUSIC...if we just start phoning or e-mailing each other,there will be nothing to say and no messageboard.Anyway,I'm not very clever and hope you get what i mean,,sorry if I have bored you.Lets all move on WE HAVE THIS GREAT MUSIC,thats what it's all about THE MUSIC,and Heaven forbid if the BBC decide to knock it off,where would we be then?God knows these shows are few and far between,SCO xx ,,K A T B,,

PeteSchofield
HI,TO ,,your all fab,,YOUR STATEMENT DOESNT COUNT,NOR DOES YOUR OPINION COUNT,AS YOU HAVE NOT LEFT YOUR NAME,,and in my opinion,,THE BBC,or,WHOEVER CONTROLS THIS Board,SHOULD NOT HAVE ALLOWED SUCH A "message"....THEY DO NOTHING for,AND ARE NOTHING about THE SHOW,,THE SCENE,, or OUR GREAT MUSIC...I know next time they will use a false name,,but I THINK YOU GET MY DRIFT...SCO the back slapper.

Twiggy
To Suzie and the person who signed You Are All Fab, you will always have groups of people who say bad and nice things about each other, some of these people haven't seen each other for donkeys years so after the honey moon period there will be lull, I also think that if a place is good enough to go to listen to Soul Music eventually it will be found out throughout the test of time, I'm a pig in the middle, i have to wait while the old un's have their go again while some promote their children as the next big things to hit the Soul Scene, sorry guys but its wrong what some are doing and last nights guest broke all the rules for me, i prefer the original on that one but to be honest never liked the tune, i know i'll get a bit of stick, yes the young kid was good but we have talent shows popping up all over the place for someone to break into stardom. So lets get back to playing the tunes we loved from THE NORTHERN SOUL SCENE, people with egos and people who can entertain you, are two different kinds of people,the bucket of water should have been thrown ages ago, for example Goldie can entertain but Mr Lawton sounded as dry as toast and very laid back but Marys show as opened the doors for them to try and give us a good time, I just wonder in time will there be NO ONE THERE(listeners)i also think Nick must up his game fast. Growing up listening to Soul Music was about young kids finding a music they could relate to, to be honest we had to get past the Teddy Boy thing and they were still in control of our streets throughout my early years of listening or trying to get Soul Music into our household, what i'm trying to say i think some are painting the wrong picture of how our Soul Scene was, someone said on this message board get yourself out of stoke and listen to some decent Soul Music, sorry i have to say when THE FINEST Soul Dj comes from Stoke you don't really need to travel, they will come to you, its the pied piper thing,Some say their wasn't a Scene called The Northern Soul Scene, well what i have to say on this one is this, we started playing flipsides of old records and realised there was something else happening on the other sides of these records, the tunes in my opinion were better tunes on the FLIPS, why i dunna know, some of the Dj's who had the records didn't understand why us as younsters wanted to hear the other sides, it was simple the beat, The bucket of water should be made available to throw at the next guest just in case they turn up half asleep, now thats not a nice thing to say is it but believe me there would have been some wettings if i had to make a choice of who gets it or not.please go easy on me, i'm only saying what others wunna say.

Goldie
Come On The Potters its The Kop, Old Trafford , The Bridge & much much more for the Boys in the red stripes .Goldie John Obrien & Stoke City fan..& young Goerge ( Marys Lovely Guest on Friday) can sing "You`ll never walk alone".............THIS MESSAGEBOARD sometimes its cool sometimes full of hope & love & praise & sometimes Catty , Bitchy & irritating ..JUST LIKE LIFE REALLY......that`s why I love it ........Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for the messageboard & Terry I have lost ya number Phone me pal cos it`s THE TWISTED WHEEL MANCHESTER next Sunday 3pm --8pm..you know that lil ol place we went to 43 years ago , We saw Inez Foxx she blew our minds to pieces..We used to go Top twenty Sunday , Get a wash Piccadilly Station Blah Blah Blah ...You will love it!!!! Do you know what I have just had a 16 hr sleep........I feel ready for anything grrrrrrrrrrrrr The wife has left a 14inch message on the Fridge door it simply says Garden NOW! ...So the garden it is then..Now fellow mesbos it`s okay to fight as long AS WE KISS & MAKE UP..........WE ARE SOULIES remember that ....Come on the Wolves .......& yipeeeeeeeeee for waking up feeling like this to day thank you God gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr & yipeeeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

peter turner
hi luv the show im an old soul boy from dundee now living in spain always listen on ..again..can u say hi to my old casino mates jim leahy now in london and dickie ,the dancer davis now in the i.o white can u please play joe mathews shes my beuty qeeun for my darlin wife mary and tell her over the air i luv her to bits like the song says shes my beuty qeeun cheers

Andrew .South Cheshire
Mary, great show with some fantastic tunes. enjoyed guest choices and Nick put in a great spot. this is without doubt a fantastic listen for a Friday evening. KTF everyone.

BAZ RATCLIFFE
HI MARY COULD YOU PLEASE MENTION MOORVILLE HALL IS ON 30 MAY 8.00 TILL LATEREGULAR DJS OZZ,ALAN, PHIL AND MYSELF £4.00 ON THE DOOR GET YOURSELF THERE FOR A GREAT NIGHT

YOUR ALL FAB
to suzie i totally agree that these people who keep saying nice things about each other, every time they go on the message board are boring most of us now i wonder if they sign the same name when they slag the same or other people off? make of this what you will folks its my genuine opinion ktf

Goldie
To Teresa cold caravanette in Truru ? Well if you are going to sell anything GET To KNOW YOUR PRODUCT FIRST tell Jane :Goldie was up at Annes with the girls Sunday may take em the Wheel cheers Teresa...Hi Jeff & Carys ( Somerset) well it was half private half open65th Birthday & I stayed in Meilksham over in Wilshire , Box I visited for the first time in my life... Peter Gabriel & THomas The Tank is that right????BUT I WOULD love some more soulie spots down there Wilts , I will let you know on Mesbo when that is I really do want to do some DJ spots down there ..Sugar Pie De Santo, Inez & Charlie, will always be in my sets Keep in touch guys !!!!! To DRAYCOTT DRIFTERS yes yes yes I still have BIRTHDAY BADGE I have fused it onto my Kansas City steering wheel on the WHEEL MOBLIE which is in for MOT & service as I write this..........I just had the most beautiful soul fortnight THE CHARITY SHOW in CREWE with the Wheelettes & Brav & all was amazing.........Cornwall Truru , St Austell , & Whatchett ( & Nunney) & then Marys Show , Then the Gardeners with Ob THEN THE WHEEL with the Wheelettes...Then the big Soul city Manchester Sat evening Then the COMRADES club Crosby ......The Princess dock with my Grand Daughter & nieces ......Then off to Swindon & new found Soulies ...Franko from Box ....Bobby M from Frome & Hilary & Ged from Chippenham all great soulies & loved the Show Friday with "Follow Me" bringing back lots of memories for them.....Dozens of texts especially from the old Stafford , LIchfield & Stone soul brigade , Who all enjoyed " Said I was`nt gonna Tell nobody " Sam & dave.....& yes Terry ex Stafford me & thee must go the Wheel .........I 1`ll phone you..................I think when you get yourself connected to this wonderful soul scene of OURS ....you wont have time to bicker, bitch or moan & groan ..You will be that buzy dancing & generally getting a buzzz out of meeting other like minds.......If you want confrontation join a gym or better still THE FORIEGN legion they are looking for combatants all the while....DURING THIS FAB SOUL FORTNIGHT LIVERPOOL got knocked out of the Euro cup....Well Iam sure their £88.ooo...pay packets this week will help the players get over thier defeat...ME I am tranferring all my nervous energy into STOKE come you Potters lets get that JOHN OO`brien on the Kop next season with his mate Goldie & I still think Ian Edwards Wolves stand a chance of the play.offs ...I am shattered so I am getting tucked up in bed with a giant packet of butterkist & a bucket of Hershie ice cream Ear Phones at the ready for the NICK MARSHALL show cant wait YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for Nick Marshall Goldie this soul scene is so precious xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jon & Linda
Mary,Could you please play a request for our mutual friend Frank Barker whom you once described on the show as 'The Elder Statesman of Northern Soul'.Frank was involved in a road traffic accident earlier this week and is currently in hospital.Could you possibly play Chain Gang by Sam Cooke. This has not had a play at a soul night for many years.Please send Frank our best wishes for a speedy recovery - we'll miss him at The George tonight.Many thanks,Linda & Jon (from Audlem)

Ian Edwards
Mary gutted im missing the show,back on shifts,but thank god for "listen again",just want to say my hearfelt "THANKS to two gents" who will at their request will remain nameless",which I respect,for their kindnees and decency and generous help,for something close to my heart..Gents im so grateful... To Mr B Selmitt,if the messageboard is clicky,it has memebers who just want to help others,please mate "take that fact on board",humanity,decency,and caring is an abundant quality possessed by the people on it..MB'S take a bow you are wonderful people..

PeteSco
to,,CHRIS,ROB and CYNTH:...I bet you havent got any white bits left after your naturists holiday,and the hotel have just phoned up,,can you take the towels back ..HA HA ,, love,SCO xx

Andy Scoffin - Crewe (not Stoke)
Wow having just gone through the war zone thought I'd drop in the fact that Al Green has recorded a new album, it's called Lay it Down. The vocals are the best I've heard by Al for ages.Not sure of the release date but it's currently around on promo.

Suzie
Goldie doesnt deserve any slurs or bad times he is an enthusistaic guy.. doesnt like a challenge or confrontation but theres nowt wrong with thatIts the other pretentious mesbo people who grate my goat and they know who they are......

Sylvia dean
oh dear oh dear, the great British disease raises its ugly head yet again... the moaners, whingers, negatives, who just like to knock,scorn,and whine .. this is NOT a good debate it is JUST whinging.., why is it that some people feel" clever" at knocking what is good about people who take the time and effort on a regular basis to comment on the GOOD aspects of the show, the people they have met through the show... and the perpetration of soul via the messageboard!!I look forward to Marys show ecvery week, thats why I take the time and effort to contact the show, after a hard and busy week at work.This is the case of the majority of us all.. I am sure of this through the people I do meet and do contact on an individual basis. The messageboard is another medium to express our common love of Northern soul. Good debates about differences of opinion on the music all add to the camaraderie.So come on!!.. support all that is good, not comment on the banal, or get too personal!!Mary can you please play Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy..By The Tams.. does this sentiment ever change???

Tony White
Last friday`s guest showed us all how to enjoy the soul scene DYNAMIC & full of knowledge , likes to have fun whilst enjoying his soulie journey & most of all; he`s got soul keep going goldie its great to see Tony

Jeff and Carys [Somerset]
Goldie really enjoy listening to you whenever your on the show, What a great track Etta James and Sugar Pi Desantos was it blew me away . When your doing the dj spot down this way for the greek guy is it a private do or can anyone attend as if thats your type of music we will be there . FromJeff and Carys in Somerset

Pete Dyson "Manchester"
Hi Mary,Nick, Could you play, "LIAR-LIAR" by the,"CASTAWAYS" on ya fine show sumtime! Cheer,s & "B/APPY"+++++"EVERY-ONE!"...P.D.*******

rickwill47
great sounds,great memories of the Moon(Dukinfield),the Top Twenty (Failsworth) and the Twisted Wheel (Manchester).My favourites would include:- Walking up a one way street(willy Tee); out on the floor/the in crowd(Dobie Grey);way over there(Edwin Star);I heard it through the grapevine(Gladys Knight & the Pips);hit and run (Rose Patise); and many more!Keep the faith girl!lv rickwill*

jenny in sneyd green again
re. brav and hoppo the answer to your pathetic question is no i did not enjoy my self twice as much nor give up my part time legal earnings as iam a mother of three but i did buy a charity cd for my husband? and talking of moorons on this mesbo take a good look at yourself you can reply but i wont so good luck and all the best

Soulbean Norwich (30 April)
Hi Mary or Nick, Just heard last Fridays (25th) show via listen again facility. You played a track about 1hr 20 mins in which is not on the published playlist, I've listened hard and I think you said 'Mainline is Sunshine' The Flyers. I heard you play this once before, a while ago now, but misheard your announcement and have been looking for 'made out of sunshine' by the flowers - no wonder I couldn't find it!! (it wasn't on the playlist that week either). Please can you or anyone let me know more details about the track or the artist and what cd/album it's on. Cheers

Chris,Rob and Cynth 30 April
Hi Mary just returned from a wonderful week again at soul in the sun.Met a lovely couple.Andy who lives in Devo and listens to your show regurlarly via the internet and his friend " Den ". Could you pleeeeeeze mention him on your show and play Party time man cuz that's what it was, one big party.By the way Andy hope to see you at the George in August. loads love.xxx

Andy (ex Lichfield)
To Goldies critics He said more in18mins than the rest of the guests have said in 4years he taught me things I never knew & his choice of records 100% straight down the middle soul..I remember 1968 Goldie , Les & D`reen Cope Terry Smith Tombo , Chris from Derby ..He was so alive then & beating the Souldrum He is so full of passion with no hidden aganda I wish he was on every week he would liven us all up Andy ps love the show

ozz
Brav, nice to meet you in person, honestly folks he is such a nice guy, another full house at the foxley, NICK MARSHALL, MINSH, BEN'S DAD, KEITH BEARDMORE, THE SCOFIELD TWINS!, MYSELF & CHRIS WILLIAMS, Good night, sorry if a missed anyone out, will be even better when we get a load of scooters outside !!ozz

Elsie Heffsey
A big hello from the soul crew on Bentley's Roof. Looking forward to seeing you Stokies on Sunday for the big game. Could you give a spin to "Just dont know" by Chubby Checker.

phil
Goldie,we know Watchett and Nunney...we live in Somerset so we have mates in both places.

PeteSco
to BOBBY'S HELMET,,,The only clicks you get on this message board is everybody's HIPS!!Sco xx

SCO
ayup TWIGG,,OOPS!,,sorry for the naughty word,rhyming with part...I have a recording of the snake,done by a local singer from the early seventies,which uses the original backing track.The Snake definiteley passes wind!!I have recorded it and digitally enhanced it,and will send a copy in for Mary to play,if she will.I will leave it a while out of respect for the great Al Wilson(R.I.P)who has just passed on..SCO

Brav
To Goldie :- Take no notice of some of the Morons on here mate, as at least you had the Balls to be a guest on the Show,which is more than they can say. I myself found it very entertaining. KTF Brav

Brav -- 29th of APRIL 1066
To Jenny in Sneyd Green :- I hope you had twice as much fun at The George having paid twice to get in. I have no idea if Keith gave his earnings to the Charity do, but would like to know if you gave all your earnings to the Whellettes ????? KTF Brav

TwOggy
Hi To THE SOUL GANG, what we might have happening is jealous people trying to interfear with this great thing that is happening, anybody who puts messages onto the message board without giving their names says it all for me,they just might not be into Soul Music, perhaps they will look into the mirror and see themselves for being so petty,It will take more than a yellow stripe to break this Soul Gang down, i would put money on, that i would know who is sending um but hey whats the point in putting money on a NON-RUNNER, its so nice to know that someone cares, like i say jealousy.

Brav --29th of April 1066
To Bob E Selmitt :- I think you need a geography lessen as BBC Radio Stoke is in fact at the centre of Stoke on Trent and is broadcast as a local BBC radio station serving Staffordshire and South Cheshire. So the majority of listeners and message boarders are bound to be from the Potteries. I myself am not from the Potteries but from a beautiful place called Crewe and proud of it, as many of you are, from where ever you live. Crewe is the centre of Soul Music lovers and has a 10 mile sandy beach with as little as 2 days rainfall in a year, on a Friday and Saturday night all Bars and Night clubs give all there drinks out for free. I see from your comment of “UP THE TIGERS”, you are also from a beautiful place called Sri Lanka, but why you would want to cheer on those Tamil Tigers is beyond me !!!!! To put the record straight Bob, I neither, derided or belittle anyone, although my geography lessen may have belittled you a little bit, I just merely pointed out where someone was as a true fact. How about you actually contributing something of interest on the message board, so that I and my friends from The Potteries can respond to in a more favourable light. KTF Brav.

PeteSchofield
oh dear,,WE get a character on Marys show,larger than life,full of the joys of spring,full of enthusiasm,not just for our music,but the people on the scene,with not a bad word to say,keeping everybody smiling on the message board,helping out at charity do's,,and guess what,,he's slagged off left right and centre...GOLDIE,keep doing what youre doing mate,you deserve a bit more respect than that!!CANT wait for the moaners to dazzle us as guests on the show....SCO xx

M/Board reader and show listener
Who cares where Keith Minshull was. And to the (Richard Heads) who are calling Marys Guest, Goldiei thought he was great, a man with such Soul Knowledge! What do you want some of the Guests want a bucket of water throwing over them to wake them up.

anonymouse stokeboy
suzi ow can anybody slur twiggs name he does it himself

jenny in sneyd green
to brav i suppose your friend who tried to make me pay twice at the george in burslem gave his earnings from broughton to the charity do then?

The Wheelettes (29thApril)
Great news! The final amount raised at our Charity Night on April 19th is ... £2,746.15!!!! Absolutely staggering!!! On behalf of the Alzheimer's Society can we say THANK YOU so much for the wonderful thing you have all done. All monies on the way to the Society. Well done to everyone. We can't wait for the next one ! Love and thanks Anne, Pat, Joan xx

Andrew .South Cheshire
Hi Mary. Well roll on the season of goodwill to all men and of course lady's. After this post I am up in the loft for my gas mask and tin hat. I think Bob E was a bit out with his view that we are all "potters" especially given the geographical spread of those who post. The BBC decided it should be Radio Stoke, I would have prefered BBC Staffs and South Cheshire, but hey ho it was not to be. Anyway in the spirit of peace for all can we have "Sam Cooke's" Wonderful World. KTF

Twiggy
To OB and Pete Roberts, sometime in the next day or so Mary will have a CD, on the CD is a Picture, i had to send it in so people can see just what it was like at THE WHEEL,its three people who have cheshire cat smiles on their faces,its a fantastic picture, i hope Mary can some how do her magic and put it with other pictures on Radio Stokes Soul Site, The picture was taken by me or Goldie, i have other pictures to put onto a CD, i was going to put Goldies on but hey i have seen enough of those pearly whites of his(only joking Goldie)Maybe with Big Brets permission i'll send in a lovely one of you two in Munroes with guess what girls surrounding you again, so there you have it a pint or two in Munroes then around to The Wheel what a good night to try out if you only do it the once. I'm not one to keep things to myself but my lad used this thing called LIGHT SCRIBE. The picture tells a story.

em
Bob E Selmitt - you are so right. No one pays any attention to what people have to say on this mesbo unless its from the twisted wheel lot- getting might boring now listening to them. The show needs to move on- new blood for a good bit of debate is needed - not everyday tales of there life

Suzie
To isitjustme? Have to agree the regular mesbo people are taking the show away from everyone else - constant messages to each other telling each other how wonderful they are - when they only just seen each other at the weekend - its all becoming a bit of a bore listening to them boost each others ego's - cant they use the phone for that... losing interest and fading fast.....

Twiggy
To Suzi, No Its not me, I have the balls to come out in the open, I'll tell you this you won't find me at any of Keiths Nites not because he hasn't got Soul, he just spins a different style of Soul than me, and i have made it quiet clear i have no intention of sleeping with him, but hey he makes alot of people happy. To Brav, how do you get a guest spot, me not as young as some or it seems that knowlegdeable.To Bob E Selmitt, hi Bob you couldn't be more further from the truth, most who e-mail the message board are certainly not from Stoke, The internet as opened many doors and it reaches out further than Stoke, Bob it wasn't called SOUL-ON-TRENT for nothing, Bob you will always have cliques in most things,in this clique your talking about, you will find people who are just down to earth people, thou some people think Goldie is perhaps an Alien, yes he can Talk the Talk but from what i know of Goldie he can also WALK THE WALK going back to the Soul Music thing, i do agree with you that Soul Music is universal because if it wasn't we would never have been reached by the music in OUR GREAT SCENE. To Pete Scohfield the snake must have been in and out of the garage a few times before record had started, thats alls i'm saying on that one and couldn't have you used a nicer word than .........tart, say passing wind, i dunna know what to say to you now,perhaps perfumed.

Ian Edwards
Just what has BRAV done,I am at a loss to see why such a decent bloke is taking such undeserved and unwarranted stick..A comment was passed regarding his POTTERIES click,well the "CLICK",this man is allegdly in,must be spread far and wide..And BRAV as far as I am aware is a CHESHIRE man,so I believe he has no direct alleigance to "THE POTTERIES"..BRAV,has friends in MANCHESTER,LIVERPOOL,BLACK COUNTRTY,FELIXSTOWE,CHESHIRE,and yes STOKE,but if he has loads of mates in STOKE,then fair play to him,I spent time up there recently with OB,and had a tour round,and the STOKIES were lovely people,I took stick, had the banter,but not one person was abusive,and I would be happy to go there anytime..So I think this is unfair on such a decent bloke, who always has others best interests at heart,ask all those at THE WHEELETTES do...And I asked a man to help me with a problem I have encountered for my C-I-N do this year,and the offer of assistance was greeeted with "yes mate no problem glad to help",who was that man oh yes BRAV...Please respect is due to this gentlemen,well it will always be from me BRAV,YOU ARE A STAR mate.....With RESPECT,to all who post on this board,yes a lot of us have met and got together,I for one will always be happier for it,as 12 months ago I had met none of you,but 12 months later,I have a network of people who I am proud to call friends...A singular YAM YAM,not of "THE POTTERIES",but happy to call them friends..UP THE WOLVES,and well done STOKE CITY,and WBA(did I really put that...

A guest
dear brav next time you av sausage n chips with our mr minschull could you let me no were so i can collect money for record i sold imm 1 year ago as e seys hes skint

Tim 'Draycott Drifters'
Short note to confirm 'Drifters' had a crackin nite at The Wheel on friday!!! WHEELETTES...glad ya liked the badges.....and great ta see ya wearing them...Your'e lucky coz we were gonna christen ourselves the Fantastic Four at one stage!!! Good ta see everyone having a good time....GOLDIE did ya lose ya birthday badge ??TimKTB

TREETRUNK
I LOVE YER KEITH MINSH IF HUNDREDS DONT PS DOES BRAV GET IN FREE AT THE GEORGE HA HA

Suzi
Is Branchy really twiggy -or is it someone deliberately trying to slur twiggy's name?THe mystery deepens... will Keith Minshull be able to prove where he was on the night of the 19th ... lets hope this mystery gets solved soon... the plot is thickening.....

Bob E Selmitt
Brav you've hit the nail on the head when you say most people on the MesBo "know each other in person" - that's the problem it's so insular it's almost incestuous and if a poster is not a recognised member of your potteries clique their comments are either derided or belittled. Stoke is not the centre of the universe for lovers of soul music or anything else for that matter.Up the Tigers!!!!!!

Isitjustme?
Just listened to Friday (24th's) show and have to say that all the banal nonsense spouted by goldie almost ruined it for me but at least the junior walker double went some way towards retrieving the situation!

Goldie
As traffic jams go Friday`s 6 hr monster on my birthday near the turning for Trentham Gardens has got to be the most surreal ...I was fed up I had been sitting there for 3hrs when I heard a voice "Bri" "Bri"THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CALLED ME BRI was my mum or my "Twin" sister..mum had passed on so it had to be ANNE MARIE..& there she was looking like a Greek Princess climbing into the passenger seat We fell out over something trivial & had`nt spoken for ages...IT WAS ME WHO SAID SORRY & off we went........To day I am in my home with what I can only describe as The Alternative Wheelettes ...So the next time I go the Wheel & the Wheelettes are not there I can join my 3 nieces on the dance floor........" Take us the Wheel Uncle Brian" ..You Betya MAY THE 11th.........Thanx Mary for My Bill Shankly card & goodies .....Thanx Wheelettes for my Pressie & BRILLIANT CARDS!!!! Thanx Peter 4 my so soulie Card ....Ta Stan Evans for my great rare R & B 10 piece set .....Ta PETER DYSON for your generous pressie...Cheers Steve Cohen for the DIANA ROSS LATEST life story..Big Mark ta for the JIMMY & BOBBY PURIFY LP...OB for the mini tour of Stoke..Jane of Lichfield & Angela Of Stone for the BILLY STEWART CD ..My Sister for the WiLson Picket Double USA LP..& thanx every single soulie who form this amazing Soul scene,,,Yipeeeeeeeeeeee for the Gardeners a great little soul sizzler ....The Sneyd Arms no one in there knew me but they give "MARY`S GUEST A GOOD SHOOT.....& The Chapel arms ta for the collection.......THE WELCOME AT THE WHEEL when I arrived at 1..30 was electric & ta to the Stoke police for phoning me SAt AM to make sure I got home in 1 piece...............I AM SUCH A SPOILT FELLOW!!!!!GOLDIE YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 4 prezziesxxxxxxxxx

"HOOVER"....."MANCHESTER"
HI MARY,nice Show!!! Ya did a good job keepin control of that "GOLDIE" guy,The Man with the,"GOLDEN" tongue!!!! Ive heard he,s got load,s of ,"NUNNEY", cheer,s ,"HOOVER".

Pete Dyson "Manchester"
Mr."GOLDIE" from "NUNNY"-pool, "MAXINE DANIEL,S"is "KENNY LYNCH,S" Sister!....Hi,to yer Lovley Lady,"MICHELLE"...L.P.s on the way!!! cheer,s,Pete Dyson****

J1 - Help - (25th April)
Dear soulies it would really help if we all put an entry date after our name to help wade through this message board. Circa 1066 is not what i have in mind before the joke start! ;)

The Wheelettes
Money keeps coming in so we still can't give the final amount but we can say we have reached £2,600!!! Truly amazing. We still have some of our Charity CDs available which those who donated money for are saying is SUPERB so this would swell the coffers even more. Contact any of us via Mary!!Mary , we didn't get ill last week, we obviously took more phyllosan than you!!- suppose it depends who you were kissing!! Hope you are feeling better. Keep getting amazing feedback to our night. One lovely Soulie said that it will be one of those "Where were you on April!9th 2008" moments and as our night will go down as a memorable event he will feel privileged to say he was there - how lovely That's how we feel. So we will DEFINITELY have another sometime in the future. Tim Draycott Drifters thanks for the badges, we will treasure them but we may have to think of another place to wear them as we were asked if it was our bust size DD!!- no EE actually !!! Will keep everyone updated. Mary please will you play the Temptations "You're my Everything" for everyone! Thanks

PeteSco
WELL weve got dogs BARKING,horses neighing,,BUT listen to THE Snake by AL WILSON(R.I.P),,1 min 38 seconds in,JUST BEFORE THE BRASS KICKS IN,YOU WILL ACTUALLY HEAR the snake FART!!Honest,you listen!!Keep a tight Bum,,SCO xx

PeteSchofield
AL WILSON,,,, REQUIESCENT IN PACE,you brought many great times into our house,and many other SOULIES lives,,THANKYOU...SCO xx R.I.P.

Jez from Garstang
Hi Mary, graet show, and if we all have a whip round do you think we could afford the wood to board up Goldie's mouth? He sounds a nice guy, but doesn't he rabbit on? You could play the Motown Story box set in the time it took him to announce 3 records.

Susie Jay
Looks like someone was on an Al Wilson kick this week. How about having a David Ruffin one to level things up a bit hmmmm......

DANNY STEEL
Hi Mary. great show,i,m sorry to say my cousin Frank Hammond sadly departed on Tues 22nd april 08 a well known and respected northern souler in the bradford area,please could you give him a mention, the funeral is on the 2nd may , on the day of your next broadcast. oscar perry i got what you need, if possible. always in my thoughts frank your cousin Danny Steel.

Theresa
Brav it was so nice to meet you at Crewe, you made us feel very welcome, you dont have to make yourself popular you already are. Got some nice photo's I hope we get a page going of the night so I can post some up. Didnt Goldie look good in his lovely suit and tie. Enjoyed your tracks Goldie, what were you doing in a cold caravan in Truro???

Bill Wright from the Isle of Skye
Too much sniping on here - back to the music. Can you please play "I can't make it anymore" by Spyder Turner.Class Northern Soul and just about sums up my dancing these days.

Brav
To Branchy or is it a different anonymous poster :- You state that facts are right, well how come 150 people at Broughton Wings in Chester will testify that Keith Minshull was a guest Dj there. Can you please give me an alternative as to his whereabouts ?. I also know that Keith offered to give up his Guest spot at Broughton to give his services for free at The Wheelettes Charity night, but they had a full Dj line-up. It’s not about me being more popular, its about reporting true facts whether you dislike or like a person. Most people on this message board know each other in person and would help out with anything and I am no different then them. I don’t suppose you attended the Charity night, but would like to know......How about a Murder Mystery weekend, where was Keith Minshull on the 19th of April, please keep it clean. Ill start the ball rolling with A night out eating Sausage & Chips !!!!!.... KTF Brav

Ian Edwards
Pete Sco,Pete got the e-mail thank you my friend,if you can give us an idea what day you need some one to be at home we can arrange it..Just to say our postman never arrives till turned midday,so let us know mate,again a huge thanks for the generosity...And why is my mate Brav taking stick( not from you Pete I hasten to add),I find the man a true gent,and always decent and always there to help,he was there at Crewe last week,to greet us with a handshake and a smile,im not stirring,I just find it hard to say a bad word against the man...

Ian Edwards
Hi Mary,Any chance you could play "THINKIN ABOUT YOU",by "THE DELLS",please,such a great tune,LOL XXX (from the land of two heads and nine fingers).

duane in longport
cheer us up Mary! everybody seems fed up at the minute. seems like the harder you work the worse off you get. please play us Money's Too Tight To Mention. although I can't remember if it was bobby womack's band or not?

Phil on the Trent and Mersey
Sorry to hear about Al Wilson passing on we used to dance to show and tell though I always thought the snake was a bit odd. it's friday night anyway mary and i was hoping you could plau the supreme's automatically sunshine as we make us weary way home. we used to dance to this as well at the youth club..."it's atomatically yours and my way" thanks from the canal crew

Rob (Cadiz)
The show is going from strength to strength. Simply superb show last Friday. Excellent variety of stuff to groove to...great mix....those Bristol blokes offered a great cross section of the great music we love. The message board is at its best when its main focus is Soul music and not squabbles of one sort or another. Could you please play "Free for All - Phillip Mitchell". Cheers. rob

Twiggy
To Pete Schofield, Yes i know where your coming from about certain records not getting a release by some of The GREAT SINGERS from our scene, in away i'm glad because now we can enjoy um more, to be honest Sunny did now't for me then by Bobby Hebb, so i guess thats why i didn't take this guy up on buying it by Marvin, money was tight then, i didn't know Sweet Thing then so thats why i didn't buy that record, with time i got to love Bobby Hebb's version of Sunny and i was knocked out by Marvins cover of Sunny, records like Sunny helped me out of my depression time of the early 80's, Margret Thatcher put young men like me through hardships, i guess that was the price we paid for being a Pitmans son, To be honest Pete take a good hard look at what our country as come to, greedy bankers getting bailed out by the government and guess what the little man pays for it while those at the top still get their big bonus's, Hey Pete can you tell me why a PINK bloody cricket ball makes headline news, the whole country as gone doo-gooder nuts, only the do-gooders can have opinions and they dunna like you having yours, to be honest you can't or won't be able to have one drink and drive soon, just little things they are taking away from us friendly Brits, the way the bloody pubs are shutting down you will need to drive to get to pub, All our traditions are going kaput and i'm not blaming Foreign people, because i love some of the stuff they can teach us, I mean why as a bloody cucumber got to be straight and those two girls who got told that you must wear a dress when they come to school, i'm sorry if they don't abide by the rules they are out. Then it suddenly hit home why as our country gone down the drain, its simple the girls are becoming boys and the boys are becoming the girls, i mean when did you at school see a boy with make up on, i blame possers like Beckham and co. Nevermind Pete we still have our Soul Records and the young kids need to hear um fast. I just want to say this , I know a lot might not think to much of Mr Levine but hes put some nice stuff on You-Tube and for the first time i have just seen what one of my Hero's BOB RELF looked like, take a look at some of the artists and tell me what you think, Those Wigan Dancers always gets me.

steve t stafford
to brav. that will be a first then k. t. f. ps mary any chance you can play moses smith you dont love me for us souliess in stone

TO BRAV
facts are right u seem to have a lot to say? what an honor it must be, to be K Ms new side kick do u think it will make u more popular?

Pete Roberts "FANTASTIC NIGHT"
Well, what can i say the Wheelettes Charity do, was a Fantastic Night, and the girls raised £2,500+ i think? A Big Hello to everybody who attended, it was great to see you all. Mickey Rooney I've got your Hat, you know i dont like leaving your house in the morning when its cold, and a another thing i didn't want Mary Fox seeing you on Saturday Night with it on and getting the Hots for you! Oh and them 10 VIAGRA TABS you put in my pint of bitter on Saturday are still working thank you! To day is Thursday and when the Postman, Knocked to ask if i would sign for some records, i have never seen him run so fast!! Happy Birthday GOLDIE Mate, Wheel on Friday and Marys show aswell you will love that. Mary if you have had a more "Passionate Soul Man" sat in front of you in that Studio, it must of been "BERRY GORDY" See you all at the Wheel on Friday Night! Mary hows the Throat?...... Pete xx.

Malc Falle, Brittany, France
To the Wheelettes-Ladies, a big thank you and well done on a superb night of soul served up at the North Ward, Charity night in Crewe last Saturday night, Great night, Great people, Great atmosphere with all proceeds to a very worthy cause. I thoroughly enjoyed the night and even my little brother, who had changed his shifts to enable him to drive me to Crewe and back and whose musical tastes run to Val Doonican and Mary O'Hara admitted that he had had a great night and had actually enjoyed the music!!! I would like to thank the following folks who took the time to come over and have a chat, It was great to meet you all, Mary Fox, Nick Marshall, Goldie, OB, Ian Edwards, Joe & Sylvia, Andy, Therese, Bret, Micky Rooney, Jock Heron, Tony Heinemann, Pete Robert and John Green with a special big thank you to Brav, who was not only at the door to greet us on arrival and introduced me to numerious people but also came over frequently throughout the evening to ensure we were OK and to introduce us to new friends even though he was obvously busy assisting with the runing of the event, thanks Brav, you are a gentleman. My next visit to the UK will be to the Wheel, hopefully sometime this year, I hope to see you all again there? ktf.Malc.

Ian Alford
R.I.P...al wilson of the snake fame.an all time classic..k.t.f

Graham Powney
Hi MauricePhone or Text me on0779 1845979 Cheers

Steve Amison
Well done to the Wheelettes for arranging the North Ward do last Saturday night.If you're looking for some where to go this Friday 25th April, the Foxley Soul Bros 6 are doing another night at Birches Head Gardeners Club. Starts at 8pm till late, £2.50 on the door. Across the board music. Venue postcode is ST1 2NB. Hope to see afew of you there. Cheers Amo

PeteSchofield
to PDJR 15,,,did you find out what record the words were to??..i'm sure it was EdwardHamiltons"baby dont you weep"",,,let me know as my inquisitive gland is working overtime,,,ANYONE heard of BOX CAR WILLY,?, and can you get ointment for it??KeepAtightBum,,Sco

PeteSco
hey up TWIGGY.......Thanks for the info,,I have the Marvin Gaye version of Sweet thing on,as you say,a white label.I bought it back in the 80's.It was about the same time as Baby Reconsider by Brenda Holloway was released on a white label..when I first heard Baby Reconsider(John Manship phoned me up,really enthusing about it,and played it down the phone to me) I thought WOW!!..Why oh why didnt MR GORDY release these tracks in the 60's Twigg??,,Sunny,,Baby Reconsider,thers a couple by ChrisClarke(her version of Ask Any Girl is amazing) and theres loads more...REGARDING moving on with the music policy,,I understand what you mean.It is unfortunate that things get stuck in a sort of time warp..I have travelled the length and width of this great country,and find that every area has a different music policy..I was amazed to hear that EddyEdmundson had never heard Archi Bells LOOK BACK OVER YOUR SHOULDER,it was massive round here when it came out,but never played much up the N.WEST area!!I know one thing though Twigg,when I get a copy of SUNNY by Marvin,that will be on my playlist,wherever I play!!cheers for now,Sco.

Tony Heinemann (Nantwich)
Hi Mary,Enjoyed are little chat at the wheelettes charity bash.Had a flashback of dancing to an old casino classic,"i'm in a world of trouble" by the Sweet Things.Any chance you could play this on the show sometime? Thanks in advance.

Ian Edwards
Mickey Rooney,I have played the CD'S bang on mate,loved em both,thanks a lot mickey,hope you enjoyed mine,all the best...

Brav
To Branchy:- You need to get your facts right as Keith Minshull was a guest Dj at Broughton Wings on saturday night which is someone else's event that has been running for years.KTF Brav

Pete Dyson Manchester
Hi Mary,good to here the "Charity Event" at North Ward in Crewe did well! I had a ticket but cud not make it on the night,however, "Little Hank",P.R.@ "Twisted Wheel" informed me it was a"GREAT" night enjoyed by all who attended,and that the charity raised a substantial amount,"GREAT"!!!.Mary,cud you play "NIGHT-TRAIN",James Brown on ya show for Mr.ROBERT,S, & let him know that,Tennessee, "JACK-DANIEL,S",the OLD-No.7,send,s his best wishes!!! Cheer,s & B/APPY! P.D.

FITZY NOTTS
NEIL NEWQUAYI WOULD JUST LIKE TO TELL YOU I'VE JUST SORTED A NORTHERN SOUL WEEKENDER IN JERSEY CHANNEL ISLANDS FOR FEBRUARY 2009 GOING BACK TO WERE I STARTED dj ing 38 YEARS AGO PLAYING A MIX OF MODERN AND SOUL AT THE ROYAL HOTEL, YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ON THE OUR WEB SITE AT fitzsoul.co.uk

Andy Scoffin - Crewe
now Mary is in possession of the new Swing Out Sister album be prepared for a track or two, you Northern purist have been warned ;-)

Ian Edwards
Mickey Rooney,Goldie.Mickey mate,a big thankyou for the cd's,I forgot to say it earlier,ugly I might be ignorant im not,when I play them is it music or will I find porn on em mate(im understanding your wicked sense of humour),you never did introduce me to the lovely WANDA,maybe at "THE WHEEL"...And GOLDIE mate the migraine started at about 9.30pm(WBA) last Tuesday,Ipswich just made it worse..Hope your lads do the buisness against CHELSKI,yipeeeeeeeeee,for the lovely WHEELETTES tremendous....

Brav
To The Wheelettes ( Anne, Joan & Pat) :- You truly are 3 amazing ladies with Hearts of Gold. Your Charity night was one I will never forget, with an Atmosphere to die for and Music as good as it gets.I know you also raised an amazing total too, but will leave that for you to share with the message board. A very special mention to Malc Falle, Theresa, Joe & Sylvia for travelling hundreds of Miles for Charity. Would also like to mention the Northward Club who gave the room for free and the Bar Staff who gave up there £21 pound tips for Charity. To Mary Fox, Goldie, Pete Roberts, John Green, Pete & Suzy Everett, Clive Read, Mr & Mrs Edwards, OB, Andy Scoffin, Big Brett, Mr & Mrs Beardmore, Amo, Mike from Meir Heath, Mr & Mrs Norburn Carol from Shrewsbury, sorry if i’ve missed anyone, but thank you for a great night out........Mary could you please play One in a Million - Maxine Brown for my 3 Soul Sisters (The Wheeletts).KTF Brav XXXXXXX

The Wheelettes ( Thank yous- part 2)
Thanks to Nick for drawing the raffle so professionally, with his lovely silky, chocalatey voice - now we know why our kness keep buckling when he's on!! Lovely to meet the lovely Jackie. All those who donated prizes we need to single out that lovely man Mike Reynolds ( Pottermouth himself) who donated the Stoke city shirt and a gave a huge donation and also his lovely oppo Steve Amo who paid a heck of a price for something he could've got himself cheaper. Amo and Mike epitomise the generous, caring nature of Soulies. Love you guys loads. All thise wonderful people who travelled so far to attend, the lovely Mike Falle we were delighted he won the twisted Wheel prize and a special hello to his long suffering brother who endured what must've been torture for him. THe super soulies Joe and Sylvia what fantastic people we are so honoured to call you our friends now!! Mr John (Troy Tempest ) O'Brien who made Annes sisters laugh! Love you loads OB Teresa, Carol All the Wheel crowd Albert , Wanda Laura et al. There are far too many people to remember and if we have we are truly sorry, your presence was just as appreciated OOh Ian Yam Yam Edwards whose advice was invaluable, Love ya1 Big Andy, and a special thank you to the North Ward Social Club bar staff who worked their socks off and donated their tips to our Charity. And everyone wh attende what truly was a fantastic night. One we will never ever forget. If we have omitted to mention anyone we will rectify it. We haven't quite finished totalling as there is still some monies to come in but we reckon we will raise £ 2,5000!!!!!!!! We had hoped to reach £1000. We will send you the final amount before we send it off. We are completely overwhelmed by everyone's generosity and we feel very humbled and privileged to belong to such a magnificent soul family. WE will definitely do another one maybe one a year. If all we have done is raise awareness of this horrible disease we will have done our job raising funds is unbelievable. So all that remains is for us to send you all our love and heartfelt THANKS to you all. LOVE YOU ALL LOADS The WHEELETTES - ANNE x PAT x JOAN x. Mary could you choose a suitable track to play for everyone which would express how we feel Thanks x

The Wheelettes
Well where do we begin>>> we are still coming down from Saturday! Words are totally inadequate in expressing how we feel and Mary I hope you don't mind if we use the MB for our thank yous! We wouldn't've got the venue if it hadn't been for that lovely, lovely man BRAV. He checked the venue would have enough staff on etc and took a lot of the worry about that side from us, Love you Brav!! Brett and Goldie our wonderful raffleers and auctioneers- got us loads of money and did the job so well and were so well organised. We love you!! ( We must include Anne's lovely sisters Liz and Julie who also sold tickets and Joan's sister Teresa who was the camera man- thanks girls) MICKEY ROONEY who Anne omitted to mention in her thanks to eberyone ( put it down to nerves!!) He did us a fantastic double Charity CD and gave us a huge donation for the Charity, Mickey we love you and when we find the meanie who stole your cap we will give him a Scouse kiss for you! Hope Anne is forgiven!! The lovely Suzy Everett did sterling work selling the CDS,What can we say about the DJS they were totally awesome, the music superb they created the atmosphere which was electric, Pete, John, Peter and CLive , we just love you for what you did for the event don't know where to begin with the praise for you guys. We will never forget it! All these people gave their time and experience for free. We love you loads!Mary thank you so much for attending. You made the night even more special for us and for sooo many people. You really are a very special lady and Anne will send you the photo of the flowers . The ones she FORGOT ( we think we are collecting for the right charity in her case!!!!)

Ian Edwards
Wheelettes Charity Night,Ladies take a bow a totally brilliant night and me and Mary thoroughlly enjoyed it,and well done your hard work has paid off...Nice to see a packed room and the amazing generosity of the "soul family"...DJ'S kept the floor full,with some varied and wonderful tracks..A pleasure to see the " posse on mass again,"Gentleman Brav"(thanks for the offer of help),"the long distance team, the lovely Sylv and Joe," Goldie looking very dapper,"Andrew great to see you mate,hope you get better soon,you did look a tad uncomfrtable at times mate,but being the great bloke you are still had " the crack" with the crowd,and it was nice to meet your good lady...Malc Falle pleasure to meet you mate"hope you enjoyed it as much as we did",and thank you so much for that very kind thought of buying those tickets for "children in need",again it just typifies the abundance of wonderful people that frequent this board,Malc thanks again and safe journey home...Brett you worked tirelessly mate and it worked like clockwork...Mickey Rooney at last we met and mate you are a "funny bloke",and mate you gave us a great laugh,dry with it Mickey but you are sound(despite what Pete says),speaking of which what a great set by that top bloke Mr Roberts...Finally to MR JOHN O'BRIEN,what a man,a true gent your hospitality and frienship and decency is something me and Mary TREASURE,the whole time spent in STOKE and CREWE,was a pleasure,the CROSS KEYS in NORTHWOOD,and THE SMALLEST PUB IN STOKE ON TRENT,in TUNSTALL,amazing places,STOKIES take a bow lovely folks,I will happily go back to both..OB you are a friend in a million mate,and soon you are more than welcome to enjoy some YAM YAM,hospitality,oatcake breakfasts rule!!!!....MARY FOX,the new hotel in Wolverhampton by the railway station is THE PREMIER INN,fancy saying the people at THE HAVEN,BILSTON,had TWO HEADS AND NINE FINGERS,you leave my family alone!!!!!!!(joking)...THE YAM YAM XXX

carol from shrewsbury
Wot a great charity night at Crewe on Saturday. We really enjoyed it and hardly got off the dance floor. Great atmosphere from the minute we walked in, great sounds and lovely meeting up with so many people again. didnt get to say hello to you though mary! Thanks to wheelettes and all those involved ie Goldie and Prav for such a great night. The journey fro Shropshire was well worth it!!

Goldie
Hayley`s comet shows up every 70 years but events like the one that took place at 91 old O`Shaw Street Crewe on Sat 19th April come along JUST THE ONCE......it was excellent, Yipeeeeeeee is`nt a strong enough word to cover the Atmosphere , the colllective effort, the individual generosity ,The Music , The dancing...& in the main scores of people making a success of how to get along with each other in a confined space without any bickering or anomosity...The Wheelettes were ACE!! Bret did a fine job slowly but surely, pete roberts, SIR JOHN GREENE & Pete Everett were faultless with their sets, Mary Fox that wonderful broadcaster made a show to everyones delight, Nick Marshall & his beautiful wife Jackie graced the occassion well & fittingly Nick took control of the prize distribution,Malc Falle made the long trek from North France & quickly got into his stride , Andy was on crutches but nothing limp about his contribution to the evening, Brav like me was calm all evening & help marshall the event..Ob was made up with the Stoke result & brought a telling contribution to the raffle, Steve Amo topped the ton with his auctioned Potters shirt , just in time for the Premier next year,Suzie Everett did well as cd vender & Annes sisters helped with the raffle , The Bar staff chucked in their tips, Ian Edwards had a migraine it started when Ipswich equalised..Young Ben enjoyed himself & is still raving on about his visits to the Wheel,Eric & Cliff arrived with their stunning wives from scouseville Mickey Rooney , Wanda , Albert, Michelle , Sue & co on the " Wheel table" added to this fine atmosphere.. Keith Beardmore,Carol , Cath , & Sue Anker proud owner of a wolves ball danced their sox off.. Sylvia & Joe have now clocked up half a million miles , Teresa took a hundred photos ..all of me..I met Terry who I had`nt seen for 40 years & I must phone Wilko....WHAT A TRULY LOVELY SOULFUL SPIRIT ENHANCING night that was ..A REAL NIGHT TO REMEMBER.......& now for Chelsea yipeeeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxxxxx

maurice
graham powney get in touch!we went to schooltogether!

Andy Scoffin - Crewe
there will be a feature on the Wheelettes Charity night at the North Ward on www.crewe.tv from tuesday onwards. (put Crewe Blog into google which will also get you there)Andy

Theresa
Hello Mary it was so nice to meet you and Nick at the Crewe night. At last I know what Nick looks like, its so funny we were all talking about this of how you image some one looks like. and Nick I think looks younger than he sounds!!!! Thank you for dancing to the Saphires with me I love that song. What a fantastic night it was , well done to every one who was involved, the girls the dj's Brett and Brav every one it really was a fab night AND the music was spot on. It was great to see everyone. What do you think of every one sending in a few photo's each and we can have a page of the night?Well done again girls I hope you raised lots and lots of money.

Sylvia Dean
Just got home from a 5 hour drive back to Devon from The North Ward Charity Night...WHAT can I say it was an awesome night... well worth the 500+ round trip.. the atmosphere was second to none as were the people who attended. Great to put names to faces from the board, in particular . Malc from Brittany... beats our mileage!! Nice to see as ever.... Mary Fox....GOLDIE.. Pete Roberts, OB... Brav.. Ian Edwards, and Mary...Brett... Micky Rooney, Nick Marshall, ... Steve Amison..Theresa from Newquay... Ben ( the next generation soul vinyl spinner!!).all the love;y Stokies that were there. And lastly a HUGE mention for the lovely Wheelettes, who worked SO hard all night to make the evening such a success for such a worthy cause..the Alzhiemers Society. There were so many lovely people there...Anne and Andy ( watch those crutches!!!).. I could go on and on, there were a few faces I would have liked to have met there.?, but thankyou everyone for making it such a very special night in so many ways.PS and the music was pretty damn good too!!

branchy
talk about politics? GREED and jealousy fancy putting a soul night on , the same time knowing that the wheelettes charity do was coming up hope you feel ashamed MR KEITH MINSHULL

Liz and Julie
A HUGE THANKYOU to the Wheelettes and all the Soul family for a fantastic night last night at Crewe. We are Anne's sisters and want to say what a warm and generous group of people you are. Oue Mum is in the final stages of Alzheimers and she would have loved you all because she was she loved life abd having a good time. It's too late for her but who knows your generosity might even help one of us in the future. I cannot remember everyone's name who helped out but thanks to Brad, Goldie and everyone for your support. Thanks to Mary Fox and thanks to the Wheelettes....ladies we are SO proud of you, it was a triumph. Soul Family...thanyou....keep the spirit alive..Liz and Ju XXXXXXXXX

HerMan.(Allan fromSheffield.)
Hey Mary ,I would like to say that the inclusion of ,"Universal Mind," Somethin' Fishy Going On,"this week was a stroke of genius on your part,one of my all-time favs.as highlighted in my,Her Man's A- 2-Z of Northern Soul.Will endeavor to finish the track listings for those CD's I sent you a fortnight ago,some of those included will unfortunately be listed as unknown,(The Impacts track "The Girl with the Pigtails in Her Hair," for example,could be a track in question as this could be off a demo-tape done for Brunswick but don't hold me to that although I have mentioned that it did appear on a deleted Ace CD ."Cajun Soul," I think there are 4 tracks which fall into this category ,one of which is a bit of a disappointment to myself,the track from Grace Little,"The Love I Lost," Having taken this off a CD given to me by a dear friend of mine in the early 90's and I can't for the life of me find any reference to it anywhere, which is of course if you have have listened to the track, a rather regrettable outcome because of the quality of the aforementioned track.Anyway I digress.Could you please comment on the choices I have included and would it be possible for you to play the Barbara Lewis version of,"Ask the Lonely," also the version of Ray Pollard's "Drifter," can't have been the original version as it didn't sound anything like my version(actually it sounded more like Long John Baldry's version either that or I must have worser hearing problem's than they tell me I have ,and will have to go and get a replacement set of hearing aids to change the ones I have now.nudge ,nudge.Anyway I've got to go now and get fitted for my," zimmer frame," as my youngest lad keeps reminding me if you get more health complaints they'll have to build a new geriatric wing at Chesterfield Royal Hospital just to accommodate all your doctors and the tablets you keep having to take on a regular basis ,anyway not to worry you only live and die once.To Pamela re.Funeral CD.I haven't forgot, I will be dropping a cheque to you in the next fortnight for my 2 copies ,so don't be selling them to anyone else,and don't listen to anyone who says that I've already departed this mortal coil as I'm still alive and kicking well figuratively speaking anyway as always I'll be keeping the faith if not in person from afar,so to all of you going to the charity due have a good time and raise plenty of the green stuff for those feisty Wheelettes from HerMan(Allan from Sheffield.)PS. Radio Sheffield have just started a Northern and Motown show up on Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm. but don't worry I won't be deserting ,"Flagship Reynard,"yet because of it any time in the near future.

PeteSchofield
to PAM and STEVE(Brav)...CONGRATULATIONS,,all the hard work you have put in,and some considerable time and MONEY from your own pockets,is now hopefully bearing fruit for PAM's nominated charity.I know who or what will benefit from the "DONATIONS" everybody will be sending,and I am proud to have played a (very small)part in it..WELL DONE Pam and Brav,PETE xx(ps back in England on tues,,good luck WHEELETTES on saturday!!)

Andrew .South Cheshire
Mary, Fantastic show Friday, the diversity of your guests is A1, the lads from Bristol certainly had a mixed bag, but they are keeping the flame burning in the South West well done to them. From the Wash to the Wirral and the Highlands to Hastings Staffordshire and South Cheshire lead the way in music and message boards thanks to Radio Stoke and the Yippeeeeee Mary Fox.

nigel
new northern soul show on bbc radio sheffield on wednesday at 19.00 till 21.00 top show just started last week 16th

liz
love the show.brings back memories of the central soul club in leeds.live in keighley now go to OK soul night excellent.would love to meet up with old pals from the central in the 70s if u remember wendy and liz that would be great.keep the faith xxx

kimbo&cas&ianandsue&brenda&paul
we wish shute a rapid recovery and back on the scene that we all love from all us soulies

nikki
Please say hello to Neil Chesters who is working very painting the hall way, dancing and singing along to the show. Tell him he has made me the happiest person in the world and I love him loads and loads and toads and tadpoles. Many thanks

Mike Shawe
Great selection boys, sorry to have missed the trip up to the studio. Thank you for hosting us Mary :)Mike (4th member of Getting Together listening at home in Bristol)

Clare and Ellie
We're listening in to the Bristol guests - tell em to cheer up a bit! Love Clare and Ellie (Ian's lot, in Bristol!)

Twiggy
To Martin, its out there on one or two compilations, type in Junior Walker on e-bay it comes up now and again, amazon is another way to get your stuff.

Twiggy
To Pete Schofield, All's i can tell you about The Marvin Gaye track SUNNY is this, i got offered 2 records(45's) way way back in time, one was going for £1.50 yes one pound 50 pence called SWEETHING and the other one for 2 pound 50 pence and that was SUNNY, if memory is right one on a White Label and the other one was on a White and Brown label, which was which i can't remember, This guy said these are the ones for you, i didn't buy um but now kicking myself, I have since seen SWEET THING on a White Label, goe's for about a tenner, thats if you can still get it, SUNNY i have never seen since but i have it on Marvins Anthology Cd and some Motown Cd that goes for a DIVER(5 SQUID TO YOU) You know what Pete this is what i'm on about how can we not let these tunes get spun, Tune after tune is out there thats why i say its time to move a bit with the styles of Soul Music, some i'm sorry to say will never retire but its this ego thing with some. Goldie looks like your going to be very busy, don't forget to give my mate a clout P.Roberts, one of the funniest men on the Soul Scene, sorry Goldie your jokes are as old as Mother Reily's bra, please i'll come The Wheel soon if you stop telling them Tommy Cooper jokes.

MANO
A big thank you to all that attended the birches head gardeners soul night in aid of " help for heroes " charity everyone who attended had a real good night lots of dancing and drinking, and loads of cash raised , the sum total was £420 , for those that do not know this charity is for our brave servicemen and women who have been injured during conflict ,so again from myself and the rest of the foxley six thank you for making the start of our world tour a massive success .

martin
whoops! part twoas i was saying junior walker take me girl i'm ready after all that discussion about the dog barking on one wonderful moment i think you'll find there's a horse at the start of this belter!

Graham Powney
Hi Mary please mention Soucellar in Walsall tomorrow night 19th April ? Len Cook is guest DJ.Look forward to seeing you PS Thanks Nick for Fantastic Four - Gonna live up - cheers / Graham

martin
Any chance of hearing Junior Walker's Take Me Girl I'm Ready please Mary. I can never find it on any Motown compilations but it's one of his finest.

marty
say man they tell me you think you're pretty good.....dontcha know you're in my neighbourhood? They tell me you're pretty fast on your feetSo I want you to meet at the dance hall on Market Street....pure class mary play us Archie Bell Showdown or Here I Go Again. I love 'em all!

Goldie
Hya Twiggy yipeeeeeeeee 4 Twiggy & Hya Stu Morris yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 Stu Morris.....The wife said No more egg & chips for thee lad your startin to get your Big Daddy tummy back so its omelette tonight ..mmmmmmI will have to have a long talk with my lass sooner than later.methinks....Latest member to the yipeeeeeeeeee order :Danny, who told me last Sunday night at Picadilly station :that he is changing into a Soulie gud on ya mate!!!.. Latest Track for Yipeeeeeeeeeee Cd "She`s Lookin Good " Roger Collins.Nearly time for Mary yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee Then Torres yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee Then North Ward Charity event of the year in Crewe hosted by the Wheelettes yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Then Chelsea AGAINyipeeeeeee then Mary again yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee then the Wheel Again yipeeeeeeeeee ALL IN 7 days Oh My God ......To Blooper next Sunday session at the Temple of Soul The Twisted Wheel 6 Whitworth St Manchester by Picadilly Station is between the Hours 3pm - 8 pm £4 pay at the Pearly gates ( grub Available) on May the 11th...Go!!! you`ll have a ball .............Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxxx

colly
hey hey hey! friday night is music night with mary down here in longport - one tow path under a groove!any chance of hearing some philly like Lou Rawls Tradewinds for everybody on the trent and mersey. or You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine.

Keith Beardmore
What is The Foxley asks Blooper.It`s the best Tuesday soul night out in The Potteries or perhaps in The Midlands seeing that people travel to it from as far south as Rugeley and Cannock and north to Crewe and beyond.It started as The local Scooter Club nights,Collo and Mano of The Scooter Club, invited soulies to come along and participate,Amo,myself, Mick Reynolds , Fizzer , Arthur,Bob Banks plus others now regularly play behind the decks,along with anyone who would like a guest spot on the night.The atmosphere is relaxed and fun,everyone plays their own choices of music for the love of soul, no one gets paid,no politics, great atmosphere and crowd, the landlord even gives out trays of free food during the evening.What more can you desire Blooper , get yourself down..

MRSOULSATISFACTIONUK
HI 2 Chalky in tunstall.KEITH MINSHULL does a monthly torch revival night at the Sneyd arms,cant remember if its last friday of the month,but our great leader Mrs.Fox i've no doubt will give you details.Mr S S uk

Longbridge connie
I've been singing Barbara Lynn's I'm a Good Woman all day even though it isn't true. "Don't treat me like dirt"...please play it so i can remember the rest of the words

joey
now we know the answer to jimmy ruffin's question. "What becomes of the broken hearted?"They all end up on the Radio Stoke message board. Play Harold Melvin's "The Love I Lost" so I can have a good cry as well.

terry cheddleton
this is an award winning message board. you find stuff out you never knew before like when did jabez get a bath? i'm sure they're making it up mary or it would have been in the sentinel.how are you doing anyway? ian sez you're a bostin wench! play us James Carr's At the dark end of the street and i'll agree with him.

gilbert
"You forgotten my name for sure..." please play us brown sugar's "The game is over" with a " hiya mary" from everybody at the top of the stairs in porthill. this is like having a heaven sent juke box. (are the elgins on it?)

PeteSco
TWIGGY,,just heard that SUNNY by Marvin,,,,flippin'eck,,what A STOMPER..I USED TO PLAY bOBBY hEBBS version TILL IT WAS SCRATCHED AT HOME,CUZ I LOVE THAT SONG,BUT NEVER HEARD this version.Is it available on vinyl????10 out of 10 mate.Sco.

Tunstall chalky
where have all these old Torch fans suddenly popped up from. somebody been in the graveyard? Better play them George Smith's I've Had it. See who's dancing now.

duane in longport
whew! that stu morris in nottingham isn't a happy bunny is he. two way family favourites indeed mind you he does say you are a star in the firmamentmary so there you go. the thing is when you've been just too darn soulful you can't settle for second best."this is our fork in the road love's last episode...."please play the spinner's "I'll be around" for my mates on the trent and mersey. looking forward to tonight.

tom c
Hi mary could you play `lucky to be loved by you` great track

Pete Roberts
Hi Ob'and your Ellen, i cant thank you enough for the original "Stax Posters" you got me when you went to the USA to see your sister "Pensicola Suzy" for her 60th Birthday!! Belated Happy Birthday from the Everybody at the Twisted Wheel Club! Susan When you and Billy next come you will see the "SAM & DAVE" poster on the wall in the Club. Best Regards to you and Billy and i hope he gets well soon. See you all at the Charity Do in Crewe on Saturday Night, i hope Rooney is on top form, iam sure he will be as always! Goldie & Big Brett are selling the Raffle Tickets so i know they will all get Sold. Thanks again. Pete xx.

Mark Thurland
Hi Mary,I wrote to you last year and you kindly played one of my requests for my wife Julie Since then, she is much improved and we get to the better quality events that are few and far between with there being so much (too much!) choice. I was due to drop you a line in any case, to mention this coming Saturday’s do at Margaret Harborough, but you mentioned it last week.The real reason for this missive is to inform you and your listeners of the death only yesterday (Thursday) of Linda Barr (nee Campbell) who people will know through her recent courtship with Smoothie.I do not yet know the full circumstances of her death but would like to say that she was a person with spirit: fiercely loyal to her family and even outspoken but a wonderful girl that I have known for about 35 years from the days at North Park in Kettering. She will be sorely missed, and I can’t think of any record that will console anyone that knew her. However, I hope it is appropriate to play the Hamilton Movement ‘She’s Gone’. Linda has gone, too soon and I will always think of her when I hear this record.Thanks a lot. Much love,

PeteSco
TO the GREAT Brav(Steven Bratherton),and ANDY.,,hOW WEIRD WAS THAT!!!I am sitting right across from these 2 great supporters of charity.I didnt know them,,they didnt know me...I have been in touch with Brav for a few months now,with the funeral CD,spoke to him on many occasions,and ,KEITH MINSHULL happened to mention the bet we had on the M BOARD.the 2 people opposite,Steve and Andy said, no that was PeteSco,,Keith said,yes he's sitting right next to you!!! If Keith hadnt of mentioned the bet on the MB, none of us would have known,,HOW WEIRD IS THAT..3 great people there..I say 3 because Steve and Andy do such a lot for charity,,but I know Keith has done a lot for charity also.GREAT NIGHT MY BEAUTIFUL BROTHERS. Sco xx

PeteSco
HIYA ,STEVE AMISON,what a great pleasure to see you again my friend.surely not 20 yrs,but unfortunately you are right...great night at the foxley,great music,but more importantly great people!!Me and my brother Steve enjoyed it emensley..God bless..SCO(jr)..there is another unbelievable tale to this,DETAILS COMING UP SHORTLY.(Pam it involves you)

Tony (Wolverhampton Soul Police)
Mary,Spent a top night with our good friend Ian Edwards at Broad Lanes Club, Essington last Friday. My first visit there and I was well impressed with the diversity of the tunes played (not always easy pleasing the connoisseurs and the occasional soul fans but everyone seemed to go home happy.)Anyway the WSP will be patrolling the dance floor at Goodyears tonight.Any chance you could play 'Hey Love' by Stevie Wonder or 'I can't seem to get you out of my mind' by the Four Tops. (or even both) Ian raves about the Stevie Wonder track is the best Motwon B side ever by I've got to go with Levi Stubbs and co.I'm sure others on the MB can offer credible alternatives. We could even have a whole show!Anyway, look forward to seeing you at CIN at Bilston in November or at the Molineux/Brittania if we meet in the play-offs.KTF and Keep 'em peeled

Phil Sawyer.17.04.08
Yes! Give it up for Clive Read.. last week's guest.. Mr Cool, gets my vote with a lovely set of R&B tracks. Trigger finger starts to itch though when I hear about someone complaining about the John Lee Hooker track on the basis that is was not Northern Soul..... !! * Would the same person reach for the ear plugs if 'Baby Scratch my Back', or 'King Bee' was played. Aiy Caramba!

Hanley Town
Hi all Soulies.Does anyone fancy taking on a great venue for a regular soul night?It's in the middle of Stoke - on - Trent, has a bar, excellent car parking facilities and can hold 120 souls.Our clubhouse off Abbey Lane is the venue and it has a reasonable sized wooden dance floor. I can be contacted on hanleytown@googlemail.com if anyone fancys setting up their own soul night.

The Wheelettes
VINNY SOULSHAKER , a big thank you for your very generous donation to the Alzheimer's Charity which Pete Schofield sent on to us. It is a wonderful gesture so if you are at our do on Saturday we will thank you personally. Pete Schofield you lovely man, thank you too for the very generous donation. As Steve Amison said what truly wonderful generous people true Soulies are. We have been rendered speechless by the amazing generosity of Soulies, and that is no mean feat we can assure you!! Soooooo looking forward to meeting lots of people on Saturday and renewing old friendships. As Il Presidente would say Yipeeeee we love you all!!

jesse in bradwell
all you need to know about hitsville uk is that our arnold bennet said he found that the people in the potteries were so hard you could break rocks on them. he didn't try it though. too scared.dear mary please play jack montgomery's dearly beloved and C'mon Train would be alright as well for everybody on longport station!

linda in ball green
please play eddie kendric ks date with the rain for everybody who used to up to the wheel in the 70's.

stu morris nottingham
Hi Mary and regular listeners. Haven't been on the message board for a while, but I've only just listened to last week's show on line and felt my fingers burning to comment. Without fail, I've always looked forward to the guest spots, to hear the banter and hear what other soulies have as their favourites. So what on earth was that awful first choice of this week's guest. Surely soul, and later nothern soul music is, and always has been, a dance based sub-culture, that took place between the early to mid 60's to the late 70's. So where does early 50's Doo Wop figure. Radio Stokes Motown and Northern show is a star in the listening firmament, and for many of us, the only truly dedicated show on radio. I know what some of you will say " It takes all sorts", " Not everybody is the same". Of course that's true, but just how far are we to go, Rod Stewart's version of "This old heart of mine" The Stones, "Dancing in the Street", John Lennon's " Stand by Me". My son downloaded the new Ministry of Sound triple album for me. On it are tracks like Armand van Helden's " You don't know me", and tracks by Snap, and the Nightcrawlers, which are alot closer to what we love than the guest's choice, that was more Two way Family Favourites, and David Jacobs, than Northern Soul.His choices have their place, but please not on our show.

brampton ben
any chance of you playing lee garrett's "you're my everything" for some old seventies soulies and broken down djs in Brampton. it's a great record and makes fridays go with a spinnnnnnnnnnn!

marty
hiya hitsville stoke on trent!i was just thinking i haven't heard the four tops keeper of the castle for a long time. please play it mary. it's got a great riff and wonderful lyrics...if only it could be true....

blooper
what time is this sunday do at the Wheel? and what is the foxley? am looking for some soul nights round the potteries or in manchester.

phil on the canal
dear mary please play the supremes bad weather as that is what i am running into at the wonderful blinkin moment.tell the longport loonies i'll beback in may when you can play automatically sunshine hopefully.

duane
mary tell that gilbert he'd better pull his socks up and get down to longport to see his son who wants to go pike fishing. he's been waiting 35 years. he owes me fer a few pints in the packhorse as well. play "landslide" and we'll all be on the towpath!

colly
jabez knows all about menage a trois. when I was round there his missus was getting the tin bath out to put in front of the fire. i made my excuses but jabez said: "tha doesn't have to go...er won't won't splash thee." play aretha for me mary.

the red lion crew
has anybody seen harry lately?

chalky in tunstall
anybody fancy getting a soul night going again in the sneyd arms. i know the landlady used to play darts for england so she's probably game. great show mary play us the O'Jays "Sweeter Tomorrow" for everybody still keeping the faith in the potteries. let's make Hose Street wet again!

Sonny Chesterton
What's wrong with us Chesterton girls then duane? we know the words to all the songs by Chaka Khan!i am not suprised they pulled a dog out of the canal in longport there's a lot of dogs in trubshawe street. in fact it was one of them barking on one wonderful moment. dear lady mary please play smoky's "Gotta Dance to keep from crying" for my friend olly in maybank who's heartbroken at the minute but hopefully not for long!

vinny, SOULSHAKER
hi mary / and all any chance of playing personally bobby paris one of my all time faves on friday as im settin up listening to your show cheers

Andy Scoffin - Crewe
Andrew South Cheshire good job you are on crutches means you wont catch me after that gem of a photo taken back in 1973 i found this week and sent to Brav.See you Saturday all for a Tommy Neal.

Paul & Ann Webster
Us again Steve. Sorry but two requests and current biggies: -Frankie Popp Ensemble - Hip teens dont wear blue jeans.Bloodstone - Just wanna get the feeling.Best regardsPaul& Ann

Steve Amison
I met Pete Schofield last night at the Foxley for the first time in around 20 years, he hasn't changed abit. The first thing the top man did was make a donation to the Heroes Charity fund that we did our do for last week. The generosity of the soul crowd is unbelievable. Nice to see you Pete & look forward to seeing you again but sooner!!! Also good to see Ozz & all the regulars from Crewe namely Brav, Big Andy, Nige & Clive. Cheers Amo

Twiggy
To PICKY, you know who you are, why as Reunion got to be 60's and 70's Soul, love to know what you mean by 60's and then theres the 70's, now heres me thinking that we might get some progression,I can't remember much Soul Music being played in the youth club i don't remember the last Reunion being at Knutton Club, i went a School Reunion at Knutton Club some 10 years ago, I glad to hear that eventually people are allowed to hear SOME SOUL MUSIC again, why its taken so long only the silence knows. Have a good night

Goldie
Just got back from South Devon ..was`nt expected so soon It will have to be EGG & CHIPS 4 tea ..Egg & chips let me tell thee somin Roof over thead theg ` n chips on table YOU`VE GOT THE UNIVERSE by the scmicks....YIPEEEEEEEEEEE for those of us lucky enough to have Egg & chips for tonights Fayre!......Ian I am sad the Wolves got beat by the baggies..though I have many mates Castle Bromwich way it will happen mate...ANYWAY WE ARE GOING TO A HAPPENING SAT NIGHT NORTH WARD SOCIAL CLUB CREWE Via The Bridge Of No Return ( Runcorn)..Pleased to MEAT Ya with MEAT to please ya..Hya South Cheshire Andrew Wheres ya bin?........Latest addition to yipeeeeeeeeeec.d I STOLE IT from Pam & Brav`s excellent Funeral c.d,,,,,The Wonderful ARTISTICS " I`m Gonna Miss You"...........now I hope those eggs are runny so I can dip my chips in cant wait & cant wait for Mary`s excellent show this Friday Yipeeeeeeeeee & well SATURDAY should be a HUMDINGER in Crewe...Oh My God ,Oh Whata Night yipeeeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxxxxxxx

Ian Edwards
Duane in Lonport,Mate,the lovely FOXY MARY,that is our leader,is of good stock,she is a BILSTON girl by birth,a YAM YAM,she is a top girl in my book,"ar marys a bostin wench owd pal"..YAM YAMS FOREVER...OB,GOLDIE,im gutted and hurt,we lost to them down the road,roll on CREWE,i need happy times,and that will be a great night to enjoy them....

longbridge connie
our eddy has come up with a useful tip for saving money in these time when everybody's brock.he sez don't buy get well cards just leave ill people without your well wishes to recover or not. he has some other ideas as well but we won't go into those now. please play marvin gaye's come get to this for everybody in longport who likes getting it on.

phil on the trent and mersey
if this mary's from shropshire mayb e she can bring us some clay pipes to the sneyd from Broseley or some beer from Bishops Castle.I went over that Titterstone Clee in the barge one night ...although that might have been the old english spangles i was on. For Ludlow's sake Mary play the Grass Seeds Midnight Confession. tis a belter. tell duane in longport the canal is orange round kidsgrove because of the iron ore ion the bed soil not because of any dead animals! i've never seen the trent and mersey so clean in actual fact. it's cleaner than a pahnt of mahrld in the sneyd arms anyroad. keeping the faith on Britain's waterways.

harry anywhere
dear mary please play ray pollard's "the drifter" for me, all my friends and anybody who knows me

jabez in burslem
great show mary dog barks 'n all! i see where thas telling every bugger on thee web site that thar's living with thee husband and also thar best friend of thirty years.well i say good on yer girl!i'm tellin yer threesomes aren't that unusual up staffordshire moorlands. in fact biddulph is famous fer it. like smoky sings...different strokes for different folks. very brave of yer to let us in on tha little secret anyhow. cost thee play us the O'Jays 'One Night Affair' as that's all ahm managing these days.

ozz
Well went along at last min to the FOXLEY , was like a whos who in there !! minsh, clive read, the scofield brothers !!etc etc, great night, had to get back for the kids or would have stayed there all night !!,very busy for a tuesday night in cold & rainy stoke, even colder & wetter on a vespa !!, well done collo- keep it going mate.ozz

Tony Foster (Shute update)
Thank you to all who have sent so many kind wishes to Shute. He had a brain aneurysm and has had a four hour operation on Monday, which I am very pleased to say he is doing well and the consultant is really pleased with his progress. Let's all keep positive thoughts and wish him a speedy recovery.

Andrew .South Cheshire
Hi Mary, what a fantastic read I have just had catching up with the mesbo. Mr Schof what can I say "a fantastic gesture from a man with a heart as big as a bucket" well done. Ian Ed looking forward to seeing all and sundry at Ward Saturday will be on crutches but wild dogs won't keep me away. Mary can I have Dean Barlow "third window from the right" on Friday whilst I am sat/lay sulking cos I am missing the Civic. Goldie hope them surgeons in Runcorn have steady hands, Brav reckons he will find every sleeping policeman (not including those nice chaps from West Mids) between Runcorn and Crewe and drive over it at speed after my op, who needs an enemy in life when your mate is so nice!!! Yippeeeee to Runcorn butchers.

Longbridge Connie
What's this about dogs barking on One Wonderful Moment? Play Judy Street's What! and you'll hear a lot of people purring in Longport!

jabez in burslem
what's this abaht touring the Hidden rooms and tunnels of the Leopard in Burslem! We don't want everybody finding out all out family secrets. Josiah Wedgewood may well have had a meeting dahn theer but ah've still got some home brewed mahld down theer since that trip to trentham gardens the summer them yaks walked on the moon. ( or so they say). yous'll ave to come down theer and look for it with us mary. be a fox and play dusty springfield's what's it gonna be....or Frankie Valli's "The Night" cos if thee comes dahn the leopard cellars with may thah'll know wot darkness is!

marty
hello our arctic fox! just a thought. wayne fontana used to make us dance with "something keeps calling me back". perhaps you could play it for wayne himself as i know he had a bit of trouble lately and spent a couple of unplanned nights in the peak district. Welcome home wayne!

martin bailey in burslem
there was this other time when we were trying to get back home very late from newcastle-under lyme when jesse said "the thing is you have to have death 'cos otherwise there would be too many of us!" Very wise but he had been on the old english spangles. i never forgot it and always thought of northern soul as the sound of love dying to the beat of the human heart! play gerri grainger's i go to pieces and you know it makes sense. love dying to the beat of the human heart!

terry cheddletom
i don't know what jabez thinks is so special about pulling a dog out of the Trent and Mersey. as i remember it there were more dogs in the canal than on the tow path at Longport. Gizza record Mary my dear!play the isley brothers tell me it's just a rumour baby for Bill Joan Ice in Feggy Hayes. Great times on the cut.

gilbert
what's this abaht a session at the Wheel on a Sunday afternoon. We shall have to go and have a looky look to see if they have got the O'Jays and any rhinos in captivity. what time does it kick off?

Jane Harlyn
I can't believe some of these charcters you are bringing back on the scene mary fox.talk about turning the clock back...watlands youth club, the cricketers arms in wolstanton and the chippie on dimsdale parade were all haunts of my youth back in the early seventies and i never thought i'd meet any of those people ever again.what happened to Kim Mayer and his crombie never mind gilbert on the champion vans. Kim had to get up at the crack of dawn on a saturday as well to take the bread down to wellington but he still managed to look gorgeous on a saturday night. play some music for us to bring back the good old days of porthill and wolstanton. play the O'Jays Looky Look At Me for martin, phil, jesse,kim, gilbert and all the others i can't remember. love and happy memories to them all from jane in second avenue.

duane in longport
'ere I've just fahnd ahrt this mary fox is from shropshire not stoke. listen here duck tha'd berra play the Spinners "What More Could A Boy Ask for" we'll have to take thee down the sneyd in tunstall for a pahnta mahrld and give thee some of them tomatas from jabez's grey nice. Then we can teach thee the lingo. I see thee's been listening to gilbert whose mother had the first sputnik jam dish in the potteries and started drinking Pink Ladies in the cricketers on a friday night on the strength of it. watch out for that martin in hillport as well. That Tommy Hunt song "Lovin on the Losin Side" was written abaht him. I knew him when his dad used to cut his hair like Friar Tuck so he never took his duffel coat hood down in the pub. He got dumped by a girl from Chesterton he were that bad!

gilbert
Where's Mark May been all these years if he's only just found out the Shakers have got a dog. You'll have to play him afternoon of the rhino next.

jesse bradwell
"life is just a precious minute" Mary please play Tobi Legend's mighty Time Will Pass You By for all the soulies in Bradwell and Porthill and watch out for our save the woods campaign.great show again.If you're on the canal Watch out for the Bay Chum Spiders.

jabez in burslem
great work mary. tha seems to have developed a fan in holland called Happy Jack. If tha art too busy we'll go see Jacques Happe in amsterdam for thee and take him some brown teapots from bradwell woods. please play us r dean taylor's "let's go somewhere" for everybody on barges everywhere.

Pamela SP (Felixstowe)
Hi Rob (Cadiz) if you email me at pamela.sharp@btinternet.com I'll give you the details for your donation and free gift. Ian Edwards, see Brav at Crewe about your donation. Wheelettes, good luck and have a wonderful time on your charity night. Wish I could be there!!

martin hillport
at last after thirty five years people are beginning to find out a dog barks on the shakers' one wonderful moment. thanks mary for settling the dispute. perhaps you could help us with another matter like who was that lad you were dancing with to stevie wonder's "angie" in that shropshire youth club all those moons ago? also has the amazing phil from the sneyd arms in tunstall really got a barge on the trent and mersey canal and can we have a go on it. let's go through the harecastle tunnel singing gerri grainger's "i go to pieces" which has a great video incidentally from stompie the night owl on Youtube.also who is viv and where has the exeter soul club hidden itself? and can we all go there this summer? thanks for the memories mary.

Steve Amison
A big thank you to everyone who attended The Foxley Boys Charity Do at Birches Head Gardeners Club last Friday night. We raised £390 for the Heroes Charity on the night. We having another night there on Friday 25th April, so get yourself down there.CheersAmo

Tony heinemann (nantwich)
Yet again another super sunday of soul at the twisted wheel. What better way to spend a sunday afternoon! Ran into nick marshall for the first time in years,had a chat about the great nights we all had at the bear in the 80's. Also met two of the wheelettes-nice ladies. Roll on 11th may.

ian edwards
Gutted I missed the wheel,but I was in a a state,I had Sh** migraine..Computers are a wonderful thing,but not a good thing for your mincers or head..Anne/Pam,got the e=mails,Pam can I donate at Crewe direct with Brav for the "gift"...Anne sent you a reply angel,I am happy with what you decide no worries young lady..OB look forward to some time with you mate,hope you ok,see ya Sat are you coming in the potteries centre with us mate let me know..Goldie sorry I missed you mate,and I was convinced you were Mary's guest Friday,oh well i was prepared...Well roll on Sat,and folks come lets see SOLD OUT signs up on SAT PM,ladies excellent, well done take a bow and feel proud of your achievement..Wait till Sat and see that room full look out on the CROWD,and then feel that pride and realise WE HAVE DONE IT,I thought that way at CIN No 1,and it still applies wether you do it once or a hundred times,with respect ladies the best feeling of all is knowing "YOU ARE MAKING A LOT OF PEOPLES LIVES THAT MUCH BETTER",much respect to you ladies..

Goldie
The Wheel Sunday I hate saying this ....wait for it ....................................THE BEST YET ..Let me please make this statement :IT IS BETTER NOW THAN IT EVER WAS !!!!!!!!!!!!Some people like issuing us with large catologues of records I DONT ....I prefer to list People : pete roberts on the best dj label GREENIE ( KING JOHN) on the unsung hero label ..Anne , Joan & Pat (Wheelettes )on the gorgeous label .. Jenny & Debbie ( Cannock lonely soulies no more), Suzie , Sue & Maggie on the lovely label Big Bret on the big but harmless label Ob on the courage label Peter Dyson on the looks after everyone label,Albert he`s on the we are gonna win the league label..Steve Amo & Ben & Keith are on the Impressed with the Wheel label.. Brav now he`s on the Goldie owes him £6 label etc etc .......Me well I just think this bunch of people who attended THE BEST EVER DAY at the Wheel Sunday the 13th of April are a wonderful crowd of people to get to now & all children of the universe HAIL to the Twisted Wheel Manchester & all it`s supporters........Oh My God it`s Monday what a fab day Monday is Then it`s the Mary Fox show yipeeeeee THEN THE WHEELETTES CHARITY night at the North Ward social club Crewe cw1 4ao YIPEEEEEEEEEE Then I am on my fave radio show yipeeeeeeeeeeee Then the Twisted Wheel on Friday the 25th yipeeeeeeeeeeee Then I have got to do the garden ...all of a sudden a black cloud has just decended on me ...but we know how to get rid of black clouds dont we folks I will just bite my lip I will count to ten 1 ,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 & then scream yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee THERE WE ARE it`s gone yipeeeeeeeee Goldiexxxxxxxxxxxx

Brav
What a great night on Friday at The Foxley Soul Brother Six Charity night, well done lads on a brillient night. Highlight for me was watching Keith Beardmore doing back drop on the floor to Duffy and flames coming from Amo's shoes, just like the video. If you dont beleive me just ask OB, he will confirm.

Ruth and Paul Nicholas
So sad to hear about Shute (d.j. from Stafford and other surrounding areas)who is seriously ill. We wish him well and hope he is back on the decks soon. XX

Andy Scoffin - Crewe
Another great Sunday at the Wheel, looking forward to Saturday Night at The North Ward a rare Saturday Night attendance for me.Pete and John will no doubt rock the place.The roots of our scene will no doubt be fondly remembered and a lot of cash raised for a good cause.

Rob (Cadiz)
Hi to Pamela SP (Felixstowe)Where do we send a donation to secure a copy of the FUNERAL CD? Cheers. Rob

Tony Foster (Important notice)
"Soul Academy"Stafford RangersThe Best in Oldies, Newies, 60's, 70's & R&BWith respect to Shute being taken ill and the family request, the future events are cancelled till further notice. Thank you to all who have supported the venue over the years. For the people that know Shute he has suffered aneurysm and is ill in hospital at this time. His condition is stable and seems to be making progress. Let's all keep our fingers crossed for him.

MICHEAL PICKERILL
DID YOU GO TO KNUTTON YOUTH CLUB IN 1963 TO 1978 IF SO A REUNION AT KNUTTON WORKINGMANS CLUB 21ST MAY TICKETS £4.00 BUFFET INCLUDED 60S 70S MOTOWN MUSIC BY ROB WILSON .HAROLD WHERES ME FAG DEAKIN WILL TOP THE BILL, ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO DOUGLAS MACMILLAN IT WAS A BIG SUCCESS 10 YRS AGO LETS MAKE IT ANOTHER NIGHT TO REMEMBER RING MICK ON 01782628374 07770777321 FOR DETAILS

Martyn Dunn
Cheers Mary for doing the request friday night, Thanks Brav, and Dekka for welcoming me to the mad house!!! not sure can make sunday yet Brav, but will definately see you at the North Ward next saturday, and maybe meet a few of the fellow message boarders,Martyn.

Drew Colby,Port Orange, Fla. U.S. ofA.
Dear Mary ,IT,s Mickey "Guitar"Baker with whom Lil'Sylvia Recorded Love is Strange in 1957, if it,ll help Clive Reed.Love Drew Colby.

Her Man(Allan from Sheffield.)
Hello Mary,I must confess it was I who sent you the 4 cds.I was so rushed that unfortunately I forgot to include a track listing ,I will endevour to rectify the situation over the next week,when I have time,you can when you receive it take any tracks you wish off it for the show,I know its a very eclectic and spans a lot of my favourites so it is a rather wide spectrum although there are a lot of beat ballads which are not to everyones taste and one or two rarities as well as a few standards a a scattering of modern tracks as well as one or two tracks from the likes of Tamla and Atlantic.You could also take off what you want and bin the rest if you think its not good enough to appear on the show.Yours as always KTF.Her Man (Allan from Sheffield.)PS.the first track on the CD one is from Stevie Wonder,"Love-A-Go-Go,"off his LP,"Uptight,"its a mono track hence the rather poor quality sound.The last track on CD1 comes from ,The Dynamics,"You can Make it If You Try," this is just to tell you that I particularly like both these tracks.

Mark May
Just been listening to the show when you mentioned the 'dog bark' on "One Wonderful Moment", I've had the record years and must have played it 100's of times and never picked this up, played it again tonight - definatly a dog!

Tom -C
well done clive for standing his ground on the music he likes

Goldie
It must be April ..Chelsea again in the Euro Semi...& there is loads going on on the soul Scene THE DO AT NORTH WARD SOCIAL CLUB CREWE CW1 4AO next week in Crewe should be a real Humdinger!!!! & in a few hours it`s THE BESTSEST SOUL SHOW of them all ...THE MARY FOX SHOW ...I cant wait OH MY GOD I cant stop replaying Fernando Torres`s goal on my mobile THAT GOAL TOUCHES MY SOUL ..........So does latest edition To Yipeeeeeeeee C.D ON BROADWAY by the Drifters ..Whilst Duffy & Ami & Bev have faded away THAT TRACK still does it for me Yipeeeeeeeeeeee 4 the Drifters ...many years ago at the TWISTED WHEEL WHITWORTH street we had a DRIFTERS HALF HOUR each Saturday between 3am & 3-30 great days & so are THESE cos the only time YOU CAN ENJOY LIFE IS TO-DAY ..........NOT YESTERDAY OR TO MORROW ,..........BUT TO-DAY ............so a big yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 To day OH MY GOD what a month this is going to be..Goldie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

martin gilbert
wonderful music Mary makes friday nights go with a Zing Went the Strings of My Heart ...now there's something you could play for us!Could I just ask if Viv from sunny exeter on the message board is the same viv from sunny ivybridge at the exeter soul club. where does the exeter soul club meet now cos nobody at the Rougemont seems to know!please let us have the next date and I will be there like a shot especially if viv is going on. happy dayze on lannacombe beach! if viv isn't viv from ivybridge but knows of her maybe she could let her know i was asking after her and would like to get in touch. hope she's looking after my bobby womack records alright there viv.

jabez from burslem woolworths
to phil on the trent and mersey canal...don't fall off thy barge duck but we dust remember thee in the sneyd arms in tunstall but we think you mean barbara mills queen of fools ( or so they say!) not the Queen of Clubs by Kc and the Sunshine Band which wasn't even recorded yet i don't think.good to hear from you though i am suprised tha's on the trent and mersey as i remember they brother getting bit on the leg by a dog he pulled aht of the cut at longport. i bet he never rescued it again. any road get in touch next time tha's sailing through longport and we'll have a pint in that pub where froggy broke his arm. this mary fox is a belter. she plays all the songs we used to rave abaht. keep the faith phil tha knows it makes sense!

Memmorium
Good idea!P.S. A U realy girl?

Jacques Happe
Dear Mary,Great to have just found out about your show! I too broadcast northern soul (and ska) on public radio, both air and digital.You can listen to it, every Saturday (September - May) on www.Radio9Oostzaan.nl between 16-17 GWT (17-18 CET). If ever in Amsterdam, do get by and let's do a joined show!Take care,Jacques(mrlhc@hotmail.com)

Jess Bradwell
thanks for a great show mary. it brings back wonderful memories of newcastle under lyme otherwise known as the posh end of stoke on trent in the early seventies.i was at school doing a levels but we still found time to get to the bali hai under the crystal ballroom on a sunday night and get out on the floor to the sounds of Time's a wastin',our love is in the pocket,long aftertonight is all over, ray pollard's the drifter and a thousand other unforgettable tunes that i can't remember. then it was back to the chip office on dimsdale parade sunday evening coming down on salt and vinegar before getting home to finish an essay on Troilus and Cressida for school the next morning. it's a long time ago but while some things back then are a bit fuzzy i can remember the sights and sounds and smells of those sunday nights as though they happened yesterday. and now all i have to do is put on Gerri Grainger's "Go to Pieces" close my eyes and I'm back there out on the floor in the club and everything is well ...perfect. thanks again mary ourleader for all your efforts...keep the faith.

Dave Manwering (The Captain)
Liked The Bar-Keys version of Grapevine, but everybody knows the greatest backing band was The Funk Brothers. How's about a track from the expanded version of Standing inthe shadows of Motown ie. track 15 - Grapevine. Great show and maybe see you at the North Ward Charity event.

Pete Dyson ,"WHEEL"- Barra!!! "MANC"
Ow ya doin BBC/STOKE. Enjoyed ya "SHOW",(Derek Martin track,"YOU BETTER GO",superb,great backing vocal harmonies on that record!)...I see that Mickey "KANGA-ROONEY",has "JUMPED"on ya mess-bo again!!! Don,t worry, "LITTLE HANK",PR@T.W.C."MANCHESTER"will catch him one day & put him in his "POUCH"! Cheer,s & B/APPY!!!!!!PD.

Pamela SP (Felixstowe)
All those who contributed towards the Funeral Soul CD, and anyone else who would like to. Please can you send your donations, (a minimum of £6 plus £1.75 p&p) and you will receive a free gift by return. All monies will be going to charity.If you would like your free gift delivered to The Wheel this Sunday 13th April, please can you email me with your details at pamela.sharp@btinternet.comThankyou to everyone for your support. Pamela

Viv (From Sunny Exeter)
Dear Mary & Nick, keep up the great work. Just got back to going to NS events. Have been to Plymouth, Bournemouth & Bridgewater. Could not make Newquay, but going to a do on Saturday in Exeter. Watch out! I'm heading up north at the end of the month to the 'Wheel' last went there in 1969 on a Sunday it was closed. I am hoping to stop in Stoke on the way up. Viv trying to keep the faith down South.

O.B
Hi Mary, its my big sister Susans 60th birthday on April 16th and I would love it if you could play-AINT THAT GOOD ENOUGH by JOHN EDWARDS-Sue who lives in Pensicola Florida will be chuffed im sure!!! Also, tell her (and sister Ellen)that I have now forgiven them for sending me to school in my new and unseen pyjama top when I was a nipper, telling me it was a jumper!! HAPPY 60th SUE xxx PLUS PLUS PLUS A big lots of love to the many messageboarders who have continued to support me with the many texts and e-mails throughout my you know what!!!!! I love you ALL xxx O.B

PeteSco
hi,VINNY(Soulshaker),will pass the money on to the Wheelettes Charity as you wanted,thanks,,,,,,,EVERYONE else who has sent me money,i will save for a local thing coming up,,,will post details later,thanks again,Sco xx

Ian Edwards
To The Loveley Wheelettes,(wirral supremes)Dear Ladies,I have about 20 to 30 of last years CIN cd's left over,if I bring them to CREWE and manage to sell em off at a reduced rate,I will happily donate all the money to your very worthy cause...I will of course only do this with your permission,I just wanted to help in anyway I could to help boost your total,let me know ladies,if you say no, I will in no way be offended....Really looking forward to it,the yam yam xx

phil on the trent and mersey
anybody remember the sneyd in tunstall when it had northern soul on the jukebox and we all used to play dusty's "what's it gonna be" and "Queen of clubs" (or so they say). salt and vinegar crisps and a pint of lager and lime.heaven on earth. checked ben sherman shirt, oxford bags and a pair of loafers. saturday morning working at H and R Johnson on the clay pug and afternoons building dodgy rafts for kon tiki trips across westport lake. hanging round longport railway station waiting for something to happen for weeks and months and years.ringing the fire brigade from longbridge hayes to put grass fires out on danny's banks. and always the music - westbound number nine, at the top of the stairs, moonlight music,blowing my mind to pieces, my little red book,stand by me,gerri grainger's i go to pieces, judy street's what! can i do when i still love you, what can i say? and that feeling that next time everything was going to be even more brilliant. duffel coat hood up underage pints in the cricketers in wolstanton with rock the boat on the juke box... for years i thought they were singing "i'd like to know where you got your nose from" and getting thrown out for having my money in a jar. watlands youth club on a friday night and the dj playing long after tonight is all over before a visit to the chip office. to this day whenever i take the lid off a jar of pickled onions i can still hear the echoing sounds of the isley brothers "why when love is gone" smell the johnsons talcum powder and feel the itching in my feet and the thunder in my heart or is it the thunder in my feet and the itching in my heart. "Do you like good music? Yeah Yeah! That sweet soul music"Play on our leader Mary you make us feel so very happy, sad, young, old. Up the rebels!

Brav
To Ian Edwards :- Sorry mate cant remember what beer it is at the North Ward, but that must be a good indication that its OK, cause i've drank in there at least 50 time's so it must have had the desired affect. See you at the Wheel on Sunday......To Pete Sco :- What a true soul brother you are, giving your winnings away to Charity, i would just like people to know that Pete also gave me some money for Cancer Research. What a top man you are..... To Martyn Dunn :- Welcome to the message board mate or is it the Mad house !!!! Tell Michelle there will be a pint waiting for her at the Wheel on Sunday..... If anyone from the Crewe/Stoke area wants tickets for The Wheelettes Charity night, i have some and can pop them round to your house if you email me at steve_bratherton@hotmail.com.

duane in longport
is gilbert on your message board the same one who used to work on the champion bread vans in the 70's and got beat up baaad outside Tiffanys with pete from woolworths? all i can remember is him having an interview in london the next day and bent double with claret pouring from his nose he kept saying "please God don't let it get on my suit." haven't seen him in thirty five years but he was a lozenge from start to finish. if it is you get in touch gilbert you still owe me for that copy of "they'll never know why" and you have a son here who wants to know how to go pike fishing.

Mick Olly (nottm)
just to say thanks to ozz, vinny, malc,brett, PeteSco and marty (pmsl). maybe mary will play it friday night please. jackie edwards " i feel so bad "

'Draycott Drifters'
Wheel on Sunday ? Watch out, watch out there is a Draycott Drifter about!!!! Anyone wanna DD badge? ...a suitable donation to the Wheelettes cause will make it happen.KTB

Neil - Vancouver BC
Keeping the faith on the otherside of the world!!!

sue from stafford
hi mary could you please play for steve and i better use your head little anthony and the imperials carnt seam to get that song out of my head this week, we are off to the sun for a couple of weeks so will try again to get show on tinternet good luck to the weheeletes i shall be thinking of you on the 19th of april im gutted we carnt be with you as i know it will be a brilliant night and to pete roberts sorry we wont be there but maybe you can play the vibrations(cause youre mine ) as a belated birhday request for me when we come back to the wheel cause we shall definatley be back and to you all mary nick goldie ian edwards sylvia and joe pete roberts and all the other message boarders who will be there on the 19th have a great night and raise loads of cash for a very worthwhile charity

Ian Edwards
Pete Sco,both adressess on the way,and again mate a million thanks,you are a true gent...Goldie truly awesome Reds on Tuesday,well done the POOL...So look forward to the 19th now,missing a Wolves game to spend a day with my maate OB,in Stoke and round Hanley duck shopping with Mary(my wife)not our leader,although she would be welcome...Girls I will bring a raffle prize for you...Brav any update with the local brew mate,as I know you are a connesieur of soul and real ale my friend..OB hope you ok mate,look forward to the POTTERIES BREAKFAST brother....MICKEY please tell me you are going to CREWE,that nice MR PETE ROBERTS is playing and the coach is going down...Who is taking VANDA to CREWE,do I take CORN FLAKES for PETE if he stays the night,you told me what he gets up to...Or are you setting up an ambush for him in MOSTON..He will bar you from THE WHEEL,in the end,because you hate him,and reckon his beer is like council pop(black country term for water)...MICKEY,PETE,Ilove the way you two have the "crack",you two are as dry as a desert,but FU***ing funny,typical Mancs god bless ya,at least you say it as it is...Anyway no kicking off you two if your at CREWE,with ANDREW,BIG BRETT,AND BRAV on the door,I aint picking up the peices...SYLV and JOE,after CREWE,your do next roll on,back to DEVON,can visit our BILSTON mates in EXMOUTH,have a proper YAM YAM knees up,SYLV we aim to travel down Fri,would it be OK by you to be a bit early,with our arrival,im back on shifts as of May 1ST,so will need party time that weekend...Sue in Stafford are you away or are you away,cant rememeber,hope you are there..Hope to be at WHEEL on Sun,if so see ya there...

Ray and Lydia
Hi Mary, Could you play Chris Clark's "I wanna go back there again" for Amo, Keith, Collo, Mick and Nick from the Foxley and also wish them all the best for the first leg of their World Tour kicking off at the Birches Head Gardners Club on Friday 11th April. keep on keepin on lads all the best. P.S. Soul in he Sun Friday 18th April wheres that year gone! OOh Err Ray and Lydia

joey in porthill
What about Barbara McNair's "You're Gonna Love My Baby"

Brown Moses
Does anybody have the track list of the NME Northern tape compilation that was given away with the paper back in the early 80s ?The paper gave away a whole series of tapes,including reggae,r&b etc.Someone must have it ?Thanks.

PeteSco
ayup to PDJR15...the only one i can think of is BABY DONT YOU WEEP,by EDWARD HAMILTON.quite a rare 45,onMary Jane,but on loads of (detroit) cd compilations.

marty
the real answer to mick olly's question about who sang "my baby has gone away and left me" is that at one time or another we all did!

Goldie
Last night on the Kop such a yipeeeeeeee night so sad there had to be a loser Torres goal best of the 6 he`s so slick .......Latest member of yipeeeeeeeeeee club Kenny J ...a black guy assoc of Chants & Real Thing & Christians in 60`s was made up to learn Wheel still open & I have told him to tune in to Mary / Nick on Radio Stoke latest addition to yipeeee album In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis .phew oh my God what a night .....Goldiexxxxxxx

Brett
Mick Olly, I suspect you may be referring to ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Jackie Edwards because "MY BABY HAS GONE AWAY AND LEFT ME" is the opening line! A fine choice, which is an old Wheel classic and favourite of mine, with brilliant strings. Well done to Pete Scho, whose National tip I ventured a wager on and the winnings will go into the pot for the Wheelettes’ Alzheimer’s event on 19 April in Crewe. Luckily, there are still a few tickets available and I advise you to get on the phone now (07854743932) and order them because you will be so sorry if all the tickets have gone. You’ll miss out on what is going to be the most talked about soul event of the year, which will be the most definitive gathering of kindred spirits outside of the Wheel. As well as a raffle with some great prizes, there will be a ‘Silent Auction’, which will be of interest to fans of Liverpool, Everton, Manchester United and Wolves. There is signed Wolves Ball, a signed Everton photo together with a stadium tour for 2, a Liverpool Museum and stadium tour for 4 and a signed Manchester United pennant (certificate of authenticity to be sent by United when they are informed of winning bidder’s name). All you need to do to win any of these prizes is to put the item you’re bidding for, the amount of your bid (please do not enclose the money), your name and contact details in a sealed envelope and give it to either Goldie or me, at the Wheel on Sunday 13 April or, at the North Ward Social Club Crewe on Saturday 19 April, anytime until 11:30 p.m., when the winning bids will be declared. Good Luck!

THE RED LION CHESTERTON
to all northern soul and motown followers come and show your support to a northern and motown night Sat night 9 pm onwards, support your local pub

Twiggy
To THE WHIPPET JOCKEY of Cobridge,You put in 100% and turned it into 1000% for charities,KEEP ON TRUCKING, i hope it gets the recognition your generousity deserves some of those in the limelight wouldn't give a crisp nevermind a quid, Soul Mate forever and hey dunna get any ideas.

Goldie
The Wheelettes Production The Alzeimers Charity Night takes place at the NORTH WARD SOCIAL CLUB in CREWE CW1 4AO on the 19th April Betwixt the hours of 8pm ..2 am..There will be a Brill raffle & in house auction of some excellent items ...An array of Super D.Js ..PETER ROBERTS , Greenie , PETER EVERETT all supreme in the art of floor filling soul touching DEE JAYING..........Let`s not just make this a fine doo for all us soulies to meet but lets dig deep for those poor unfortunate folk stricken with Alzeimers ...........OH COME ALL YE FAITHFUL !!!!!!! & lets make this the YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Event on this years soulie calander Lots & lots a luv Goldiexxxxxxx OH MY GOD IT`s Tuesday I just love Tuesdays Gxx

TYPICAL MANC ? Pete Roberts
Hiya, Mary and all the MB readers, I see Mickey Rooney is at again.. Whats this, your not going to the "WHEELETTES" CHARITY DO ON THE 19th OF APRIL IN CREWE?? And the only person i will be rolling about with is your wife Vanda on the back seat of the coach that you will be driving us there in. Ian take what he says with a pinch of salt! he will be giving you my Prison Numbers next? A Big thanks to all who came to the Wheel Allnighter! Sue & Steve from Stafford i am glad you enjoyed it, and you should have asked me to play the "Vibrations" (Cause your mine) for your Birthday? Sorry i will play it for you on the 19th at the Charity Do if you are going? Pete Sco it will be nice to meet you on the 19th for the first time, Fantastic news about your BIG WIN £330 and that you are giving it away to Charity!Top Bloke, Really looking forward to 19th (Don't be getting me drunk Mickey) or anything else! Its going to be a Belting Night, so to the people who haven't got a ticket get some!! See alot of you at the Wheel on Sunday. Syl & Joe (Devon), Theresa (Newquay) See you on the 19th in Crewe! Pete xx.

Martyn Dunn -(Nantwich)
Thought i would give this message board lark a go,just want to say how much i enjoy the show, been into this soul music thing for the last 20 odd years, having moved back to Nantwich 2 years ago,after spending a number of years down south. I hesitantly went to the North Ward in Crewe,about a year ago and havent looked back since, love every minute of the scene, all the great friends i have made who make you feel so welcome, and also re aquianted, (think thats how you spell it!!!) myself with some old faces too. I try to attend as many soul nights and a few all nighters as time and family will allow!! Can you please say a big hello to all the Crewe and Nantwich soulies, and to the many friendly people i have met from farther afield. ( Too many names to list, but they will know who they are.) Also could you please play a request for a very special person in my life, i met michelle again 6 months ago,having not seen her for maybe 15 years, we have been seeing a lot of each other, and have introduced her to this wonderful music, and scene of ours, it is her birthday on sunday, and her fav tune is Gerri grainger, i go to pieces, i would be grateful if you could play this between 730- 8pm if poss, we hope to be going to the excellent Wheel afternoon session on sunday. If Brav is reading this Michelle is still waiting for that drink you promised!!! Many Thanks, Martyn.

PDJR15
Great to find a really good radio show.Can somebody help me with with some lyrics from a song I once heard?Standing at the staionWaiting for the number 8 trainIt's raining its pouring

gilbert
please play dusty springfield's 'what's it gonna be?' for viv in ivybridge devon and the rest of the south west northern soul club. tell viv i'll be round for my records one of these years!

PeteSco
HIYA IAN....I PUT £30 ON FOR THE THREE OF YOU,I CAN TELL YOU MY FRIEND IT WAS IN ADDITION TO MY OWN WAGER..I'D BEEN BACKING IT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS.I KNOW IT SOUNDS BIG HEADED,BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN SO CONFIDENT IN A GOOD WHILE..A GOOD JUMPER,WITH A LOW WEIGHT AND PROVEN STAMINA,THATS ALL YOU NEED FOR THE NATIONAL..MAIL ME MATE WITH YOUR ADDRESS,Sco xxMICK OLLY NOTTM,,I think your record is FEEL SO BAD,by JACKIE (not Ian)EDWARDS.Sco

martin bailey
here my dear is a memory of the golden years of soul music,i was in the stinky toilets of the golden torch in tunstall with my mate phil having a row about whether or not a dog barks in the second chorus of one wonderful moment. it does i swear. we only ever heard the record at the torch or later at the bali hai in newcastle under lyme on a sunday nightso we never really settled the argument. daft what you remember isn't it but i swear whenever i am passing through smoke on trent or up porthill bank into wolstanton ( watlands youth club forever)i keep my eyes peeled for wonderful moments and barking dogs.great show mary play us the dog bark for old times sake.

Malc Falle (Brittany, France)
Mick Olly (Notts) Hello Mick, your record is called "I feel so bad" by Jackie Edwards, it is a Jamaican 60's release which was very popular on the Northern scene and I can remember it being played at both the Brit and Boat clubs at Trent Bridge back in the day. It is currently available on a Trojan CD called "Work Your Soul" the cat or order number of the CD is TJDCD 069. Hope this helps. Best Regards.ktf

vinny, SOULSHAKER
well done pete scohey, was goin to buy 2 records with winnings, but feelin a bit guilty, so ill buy one instead and the rest to the wheelettes charity get in touch pete and ill give it u mate cheers, also mick olly notts , re, my babys gone and left me could be jackie edwards?

ozz
TO MICK OLLY IN NOTTINGHAM, I Think your after Jackie Edwards - I Feel So Bad, it came out on island in 1966, was re issued in 76 with come on home on the flip. hope this helps.ozz

Nick Marshall
Her Man - you're a star, I've just ordered the Lornettes record, I can't believe I've finally got it after all the near misses. I owe you one! Many thanks

PeteSco
WELL MY DEAR FRIENDS,,WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND,,thanks Ozz,Goldie,Wheelettes,Derek Whalley,Ian ,for your kind words....just calming down now.landed a lovely touch on COMPLY or DIE,,and our charities are to benefit,,LOVELY STUFF...WHEELETTES,,PAM,, IAN PLEASE MAIL ME ON p.sco@hotmail.co.uk WITH YOUR ADDRESS TO SEND YOU £110 EACH . Just one quick addition,i know this aint about soul,but has a human story...the horse was magnificent,,but the jockey , i believe won the race..He switched the horse off all the way round,,kept wide out of trouble and asked just at the right moment for the kick,,,AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.WHY?? because, 10 OR SO YEARS ago THIS MAN WAS A DRUNKEN BUM,IN JAIL WITH NO FUTURE..clawed his way back,,now sober and on top of the world,,well done TIMMY MURPHEY,and thanks for helping our charities.ISNT LIFE WONDERFULL sometimes..God bless.. SCO xx

Mr & Mrs Bourne
Hi Mary,Thank you for your kind words and wishes in last weeks show, the wedding day was fantastic with 200 guests and 12 hours of Northern Soul what can we say, so nice being with so many soul friends, will be away now in the maldives for two weeks but im taking my CD player with my soul collection over, and hope to see you all when we get back.Kev and Gloria

MICK OLLY ( NOTTM )
CAN ANYONE HELP WHO SANG "MY BABY HAS GONE AWAY AND LEFT ME". THANKS IN ADVANCE.

SOUL ANORAK
Someone was asking how they could learn to dance, Northern style, well if you go on www.soultime.org.uk then the DVD'S/VIDEO Link theres a whole host of DVD'S for sale from the Dells at Trentham to the Prestatyn w/ends, i've just bought Prestatyn 2006, you get 4 dvd's for £8 (a bargain)

Ian Edwards
Pete Schofield,Sco well done mate,do you want to pick my scoop 6 on Sat your welcome..Sco mate it is a huge gesture..I will say I am happy with a donation mate..Please dont take offence Pete,my feeling is you won that money fair and square,and should see some reward for you money mate..But by the same token PETE,if it is your wish to stick to your original plan,I will fully respect your offer,and I want to say, in a such a troubled filled world we live in it gives us all great heart to strive on through it all,knowing we have such warm and wonderful people such as MR PETER SCHOFIELD,thank you so much SIR.

Mickey.
Thats it ! Its monday morning 0700 finished for three whole weeks. Been in touch with an old friend who i havent seen for a few years and am paying him a visit. Without namedropping he made his name in the sixties with a little group called the Dakotas, Pete Maclaine the originator who still fronts the group has a soft spot for northern.I hope to get down to crewe in april but if i carnt'have a great night and raise lots of money. To the lovelly wheelettes' Ian' goldie' have a night! sorry i carnt reply to you as i dont have a computer at home [ poor ]Keep the Faith and the peace. Noticed a few people shouting off lately including mysely lets face it we all dance to the same beat. Different clubs.

ozz
TO Pete Sco, well done Pete, nice one, you can keep the 45 mate, got another !!, curry soon eh, give me a call, all the best ozz

Goldie
Well first of all a truly yipee gesture by Pete Scofield * now of course the named charities will benefit really a kind act!!!!!......Ian Edwards really fired up for Tuesdays match ..Woves in P.O..spot * Stoke win the next 3 They will surely be at the Kop next year ...Oh My God Wheel again already next Sunday 3pm till 8pm then Crewe Charity night Wheelettes still have TICKETS left COME ON ........Hi Twigg still getting some Maxine Brown vynil in :"Dont Leave Me Baby" on Epic & 2 I Cant Get Along Without You 2 on C U ...........That Impressions track we spoke about in the Wheel I have on HMV "I`m The one Who Loves ou"....Latest Yipeeee album track Hoagy Lands " The Next In Line" ..Latest yipeeee club members Jimmy from BooTle He Djs locally for a consortium up here that handles around 70 dj`s they agent them off to different spots on Merseyside...& Emma she`s 96year old soulie from Ainsdale .....Just been reminiscing with my mate Stan when we first saw Sol Burke on Brasenose Street & the Cavern yipeeeeeeeee for Stan Evans along with Pete Robbo the best Dj around Oh My GOd ..Goldie

Sylvia Dean
What a great two weekends we have had!! Last week Joe and I travelled to Manchester and up to our beloved Wheel . It was a great night.!1 Pure Twisted Wheel sounds!.. as ever. WHY CHANGE IT!!! Not that Pete Roberts would even contemplate change.. It was lovely to meet the WHEELETTES... See you on the 19th!! We will be up that busy M6 again on no!! but always worth it.Saturday night we went back down to Bridgewater Soul and this was a top night ...packed!!Pete Lyster invited DJ`s from Middleton Soul.They played some super ( and new) sounds. great and thanks lads. Thankyou Pete !! This Friday was the George. the young DJ BEN was excellent. the whole night was fantastic.. lovely friendly stokies!!. Thanks for making us so welcome.OB and his oatcakes are something else!! Saturday we travelled to Wellingborough and to Gloria and Kev's wedding soul nite. again...a greta soul nite.. what can be better than Tommy Hunt singing at your wedding!! Kev and Gloria a big thankyou!!Soul is very much alive in THIS area . plenty of new venues popping up, and for us VERY oldies and young alike!!! I... as normal danced my socks off!! Life does not get any better!! I just wish we could be instantly transported up the M6 !!xx

SOULSHAKER vinny
hi mary/nick can u say thanks to all that attended the last post, at longton last sat and made it a good one,

paul "milkman" norwich
hi mary what a great show again last only just got round to listening on "tinternet" just to let anyone who might be in Norwich Sat 29th march we have a new venue for Motown and Northern at Norwich City football ground in The "Jarrold"stand Tickets available from the club shops or on the door £6 advance Please could you play marlena shaw "Wade in the water" " What a great vocal version of a timeless classic " thanks mary Brings back so many memories of St Ives alldayers late 70's