http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_soul Rarity/Exclusivity has often been part of the deal Brendan. Whilst there are many Motown footstompers, there's a grittiness and often a rougher production around cracking songs that sees unfamiliar and commercially unsuccessful songs given cult status. Occasionally these cross over - for example, Frank Wilson's Do I Love You (Indeed I do) - no matter how many times I hear that record I love it! I understand the 'let's keep this hidden' mentality, but if you like differing genres of Motown you'll love all the better-known Northern Soul compilations. I remember DRB 'loaning' me his NS records for a couple of weeks - I think I loved every one, but had only heard of about 10%! Had I a bit more cash and a missus who's not obsessed with clearing out my vinyl (a battle she has yet to realise she will lose) I'd have made him an offer for the lot! Anyway, don't get hung up on labels and dip your toe in. Try 'Okeh - A Northern Soul Obsession' (vol1) for a comp with loads of fantastic tunes you probably haven't heard before. John
On Thursday, 10 October 2013, 20:08, Brendan <[email protected]> wrote: Excuse my ignorance (honest), but what's the difference between Northern Soul and say listening to Motown, Jackie Wilson etc? Or rather, what are the emblematic Northern Soul tunes that are not your regular Motown etc? Anyone have an eclectic playlist at hand...? Also - and I may get stoned to death by The People's Front of Judea for this one - but is/was there much overlap with the mod scene? God bless this list (given that the shower we follow are shit)! BMW --- Original Message --- From: "John Lee" <[email protected]> Sent: 10 October 2013 14:51 To: "Richard Naef" <[email protected]>, "'leedslist'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] Aznavour(*)..... _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
