Six Million Steps - Rhanni Harris

[ploij89]

RHANNI HARRIS, BRILLIANT PRODUCER, WORKED WITH DAYTON O

[Lubyuk]

Takes me back to the time of traveling all round the country to All Dayer events ..........good good times :-)

[shelf61]

oh yeah . hammersmith palais all dayers we were there....... fantastic times , thanks for this memory tune

[crouchhill]

WE WERE BLESSED TO LIVE IN AN ERA OF THESE TYPE OF MUSIC.

[kayjay1960]

True funkertarian blast from the past still kicks

[funkateer56]

@kayjay1960 thanks for the comments and yeah it still sounds great today :)

[jackrenergade]

first.class

[stevebrucehk]

brings back memories of Chris Fannings 'a breath of fresh air' parties at Cinderellas in Kingston-upon-Thames way back in the day.

[CheekyPetes1979]

Klassik

[jbkgroovechick]

a legend- the number one in my collection! OMG still unbeatable!

[fishtricker1]

I must say again....this is superb !!!

[fishtricker1]

SUPERB......need I say more

[sheikhzak]

Thanks for posting..great track,story behind the track was very sad..

[sheikhzak]

serious track.....

[jazzyman63]

Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[port2344chester]

Brilliant classic jazz funk tune... Miss this era of music..life in general.

Thanks for the share & post.. PEACE

[djhugofunk]

i ve got the 12 inch, iam lukyyyyyy, funk algeriaaaaaaaa

[leskenne]

Jeez!! can remember all the Wolverhampton Funkateers piling on the bouncy dance floor at the Ritz Manchester to Robbies tunes. OMG happiness to the max!!

[MurphysaSoulie]

Jazz funk as a temp break from Northern Soul - good track

[unilez]

Jeez sweet memories of my youth :)))))) xx

[thaistevie]

Got this on a vinyl compilation called "Boogie Bus" from 78. Haven,t heard it for over 25 years. Thanx for postin. Brill.

[TheWhipple42]

@thaistevie the Theo Loyla album Stevie, a Gem & a shame it's not on CD

[SuperXavier30]

So many memories with this Classic gem,Had to pay a deposit of 50p,because it was an expensive US import 12",picked it up a week later! Best of all,I still have it, and it still sounds great!!,..Thanks for a great reminder!

[y350ful]

my mum has this on a 7inch single and still blasts it out!im 26 and i think this is brilliant !mum says this is proper disco not the commercial disco they play on the radio x x x

[markone4u24]

love it

[kfcdoubledownpromo]

THIS WAS THE 1ST RECORD I EVA BOUGHT. I SAVED UP MY LUNCH MONEY EVERY DAY for weeks so i could buy it. its my fave record of all time - Mercury records. I love it to pieces, Its in the attic in mint condition. The B side is awesome too. Brings back so many memories and yeah u feel like crying. Man this is REAL music...why cant those days come back????

[deefado]

i've got this on 12" up in the cupboards, still sends shivers down my spine, funking great choon, made a 50 year old man very happy

[funkateer56]

@deefado your more than welcome ......and if someone could help me work out how to work Imovie on a mac I could post some more choons only I cant get my head around the stupid program :)

[marcandsebe]

@funkateer56 Yes I must admit. iMovie is a bit difficult to use. I use iMovie on the iPhone. Its easier to use.

[sharpyboy1955]

@deefado takes me back....keep the faith

[chocky123]

i think this is one of the best tunes ive ever heard!

[funkateer56]

@chocky123 I wouldnt argue with you on that one....glad you like it :)

[Sal1675]

@chocky123 chocky your're not crazy

I was a mere kid when this came out and I went out and spent my pocket money cos I couldnt stop wanting to listen to this. Somehow it had a certain je nais ce quoi about it. total music. I want this on CD after 40 years!!!

[MEADOWBUTTERCUP]

They were the days-Global Village, Lyceum, Rio in Didcot, Fingles In Wheatley, Brimpton Grange in Milton Common,Tuesdays In High Wycombe (there was somewhere in Luton but I cant remember the name), Brunel Rooms in Swindon etc. I'm still a funkateer and have got all the 12" singles. Light of the World and Lonnie Liston Smith forever!

[dukedm]

@MEADOWBUTTERCUP just heard this track again after 25 years, pure chune! and dont forget crackers on a friday afternoon.

[drhuggz]

Don't know what made me think of this today. Still sounds good!

[woodfordfunkhunter]

and what about flicks at dartford!!! saw oddesssey there!!!

[woodfordfunkhunter]

only went to the royalty two or three timesbut prefered the goldmine.what about the rio in didcot!!! we used to go allover checkin out the clubs!!

[StreakyUAE]

They've started a bout of Rio reunions now with Bob Masters and Seah Gallagher doing the decks.

I was a regular there, also Goldmine, flicks, stage 3, zero 6, The Belverder Arms @ Ascot etc....ahhhh memories.

Good to see the scene is on a come back now.

[woodfordfunkhunter]

i looked at the caister wekenders website and thats sold out so there is obviosly the demand for our type of music!!!

[bootsamou]

Just readin all these comments since I posted one of the first about a year ago. Glad we all hav such great memories eh? Robbie, Greg & all. Apart from the Royalty Southgate, no-one has mentioned the Bird's Nest at Muswell Hill. I remember goin there (wearin my fitted cream bowlin shirt with 2 pleats at the back ~ oh man !) & hustlin to this .... & Francine McGhee's Delirium & Bohannon's South African Man. Man alive. Everyone dressed up & just went to enjoy the music & DANCE.

[woodfordfunkhunter]

i have vivid memories of dancing to this at the howard mallet soul club in cambridge!!! happy days!! along side all the northern soul fans, boy could they dance!!!!

[aleviola38]

Remember those plastic palms well, and climbing up the apples to get to Scamps in Sutton. This tune reminds me of Tiffany's in Purley on a Sunday night!

[funkateer56]

I remember the stairs going up to Scamps in sutton....just cant remember which night of the week we used to go over there.....and yes I must agree this was a real floorfiller at Tiffanys at Purley :)

[Sal1675]

An all time classic - Just lurrrrrrrrrve this tune to bits - it had a certain sumthing sumthing ! will be played by me when im in my 80's !! (that is if I've not gone deaf!) lol

I used to be a kid when this came out and played it to death on my brothers turntable - Go Rhanni !!! Keep running !!! (im behind you - just stopped off in the pub for a bite - promise to catch up!)

[optical10]

I've been after the non-instrumental (or should that be the 12" with lyrics), that appeared on the 12" compilation LP "Boogie Bus" circa 1980.

Any one with it care to let us listen to that version on their page?

Boogie Bus was my 1st LP but sadly my Dad tossed it when he kicked me out & it not on any re-print I can finded, inc euro shops.

[ianblanthorn]

This is what you call music...grew up in Kent and spent my weekends in London...Loved Caister etc etc...Now live in Sydney Australia...great memories of happy days and fab music...

[kpettit1957]

went cali loads still going caister you cant not love this tune.wheres robbie vincent

[Soulboy63]

Me too re Caister and Blackpool.Robbie on Jazz fm ,Dab radio.He is still class.

[funkateer56]

Jazz FM every sunday morning from 10.00 till 1.00 pm catch him online, or sky

[leadingfiremansteve]

Anyone remember the California Ballroom ( ' The Cali ' ) , Dunstable ?

[overner2001]

Whatchoo doin on your back? You should be dancin to stuff like that! My nephew goes to Caister - he is in his 30s and I am nearly 50. my memories of this song go back to Robbie Vincent on Saturday mornings (while doing my washing!) Capital radio best disco in town... Lacey Lady at Ilford - and the beat goes on (and on!)

[missruaqt]

Just listening to this to get in the mood for Caister this weekend. Can not believe I am going back after 30 years. Can it really be that long? I can remember this on Greg Edwards and then jumping in the bath for 'the bathroom call' crying my eyes out as I had been dumped by my much older boyfrien (the rat)! Never mind he found me recently on Facebook and finally apologised........still revenge is sweet he is now in his 50's.

[discoAL]

nice recording, very clean

[soulboyasb]

Oh how I wish I had a time machine, this tune brings back so many happy memories of the carefree days of the early 80's and the whole UK disco scene which was awesome.

[daviesfammo]

I remember Froggy at the old Leys Hall Swimming Pool in Ballards Road, Dagenham. I was about 14/15 years old,some thirty years ago. i cant remember the music that much we were more interested in the girls.

[Avaruth1101]

This tune reminds me of my good old days - this was my husband (then boyfriend) freaking out to this - he sooo loved it! Good times.

[fluffyboyfreeman]

I have downloaded the original 12" version on to my computer so could send a copy on disc if you would like it. This is such a great tune and still love it everytime I hear it. Still takes me back 30 years to that fabulous Disco era. Know it sounds sad but they simply don't make them like this any more.

[funkateer56]

please can you take this conversation about sending mp3 somewhere else only I dont want anyone complainig that I condon people swapping music files on my page....thanks

[mypostingid]

Tune!

[haparkes]

This tune brings back memories. I also went to Purley & Wimbledon Tiffanys, Bali Hai in Streatham, Crackers, Royalty, Global Village. Caister!!! Yep! I was an out an out clubber then

[funkateer56]

nothing wrong with that my friend, the working week used to last Monday to Thursday then it was the weekend and flat broke on monday morning .....those were the days........

[bartrev]

Oh to see those plastic palm trees in Tiffany's in Wimbledon again.Magic days

[jelboysvw]

Top Tune and reminds me of Purley all dayer wow!!

[funkateer56]

I also did the Purley All Dayers....if you remember the guy dancing on stage in his pants with a girl that was me !!!! the records I got was worth it lol

[Patsie2709]

Another tune that I've not heard in years and years. This actually reminds me of my school days - think I was at school when this came out so it actually brings back good memories!  Thanks for this!

[CoventGardenSinger]

Hi Soulboy

I use to go to the 'The Royalty' and Crakers, do you remember Froggy?

Dave

[funkateer56]

Froggy has sadly passed away but how can you every forget that sound system !!!!

[jelboysvw]

Yes .....Brilliant days......RiP Froggy.....

Walked in there on many occasions and the whole place was jumpin - not one person was stood still - Etched in my mind forever and Chris Hill too awesome days eh?

[SouthSideSoul]

To my late great brother . Charles Wesley Blackman 1960 - 1994. Way too early. This will always remind me of you.!!

[sumnercrt]

i went to crackers reunion last friday, man it was good to drop some of those boogie moves again. Check out crackersentertainment on the web for the next one guys.

soulboy1977 there was also gossips saturday day session also 100 club and studio 21 also on oxford street

[johncfunker]

absolute killer track, can you get it on a cd anywhere

[mikeypvfc]

Ive got it on a cd but its an old one "streetsounds anthems vol2"

dunno if its still available but ive had it for many years

[soulboy1977]

The Royalty... Southgate

GoldMine... Canvey

Crackers... Soho

Lyceum... Strand

Rio... Didcot

Flicks... Dartford

Those were the days...

JazzFM every sunday 10am-1pm Robbie on the radio once again...

[skyliner6785]

chris hill at goldmine top nights hell i used to do some travelling lol another i did now and again zero 6

[muddyfox4x4]

Skindles Hotel, Roller Disco ,Maidenhead !!

[muddyfox4x4]

The Cambridge Hotel Camberley Surrey, With Chris Hill & Froggie !!

[leadingfiremansteve]

The California Ballroom ( The ' Cali ' ) , Dunstable !

[bootsamou]

@soulboy1977

Yeah ~ Crackers ! I'd forotten there! But, yeah ~ Royalty Southgate big time... also Bird's Nest Muswell Hill.

Greg Edwards, Robbie Vincent, JFM (stood for JazzFunkMusic) & LWR (London Weekend Radio).

[sperry22ut]

Joy to stumble on this one. Thanks for posting - great memories..

[mitchster26]

Wow such a tune, Robbie Vincent on a Saturday morning!

[gabryski]

Pure Class. Never thought I would here this again. Along with Wilbert Longmires Black is the Colour. Am born again. ( I wish ) Those were the days. LOL

[Sal1675]

@gabryski

AMEN to that !!

[TheSpikesterling]

@gabryski try richard tee first love its brill

[PROBEMANTIC]

Memorable Top Tune! Big Up to this one and remember? Old Vinyl never

dies, it just Warps!

[SouthSideSoul]

This record makes me want to cry. Oh where has all those yesterdays gone. The Robbie vincent show and of course my late brother who use to go to all of the soul weekenders. RIP Broth.

[TC17evie]

What a tune, reminds me of Ilford Town Hall on a Monday Night with Froggy !

Can't believe I was listening to such class music at the young age of 13 when all my mates were into POP crap

[bov1964]

ilford town hall o my god . good time no drink no drugs just music and that what it was all about .sadly frog not with us anymore . he past away last year . so this one for him

[bootsamou]

Luv luv luv it.

Remember buyin it and practicing hustling across the vinyl kitchen floor!

Birds Nest Muswell Hill, Royalty Southgate, Manor House .... oh my God. People were happy then.... and no drugs... just high on disco sounds.

[lndac02]

LOL I was at all those places as well but bumbles at wood green also. I also have this on LP (12 inch of course. your right no drugs just 3 lager shandys and I was a happy camper.

[bootsamou]

Oh my God... Bumbles! Yeah! Never went there... where abts was it in WdGrn?

Fave period for Dance Music for me is original House & OldSkool 86-95. My passion. Still never took drugs though... glad I wasnt the only one (I felt like I was!) xx

[lndac02]

LOL ok Bumbes was on the corner coming away from from Wood green towards palmers green opposite Fagins another big pub at the time. I went to the Birds nest, but it had changed it name to Pebbles by then. Nope never felt the need to take anything illegal made in someones kitchen. I still have all the old 12 inch singles but to be honest they never get played. its nice to hear them hear them on youtube and know others also remember them, I am starting to feel antique and very unhip LOL.

[bootsamou]

Ah.. on corner of Whte Hrt Lne, I remember!

Listn matey, I'm 56 now & a lot mor antique thn u. Teened on Tamla(60s),Dancd to Disco(70s). But I'm stil doin it to House/OldSkool86-95. Hav ovr 600 12" dnce sngles frm 76-92 ~ wldnt part wth thm fr the World. Smetimes go to Min.ofSound to dance n prance the mornin away! Wht happend to Discos tht startd at 9.30pm & were ovr by 12.30am? Ha! Now I dance from 12 - 4am & go to work at 8am. Ha! Dont care I'm an old geezer.. I dont feel it n dont look it!

[crouchhill]

Yeah your forgetting Tuni (girls). Did u go to Bumbles in Wood Green and Crackers in Wardour street and Charlie Brown in Tottenham, your right music was our high, well sometimes bit of puff.

[smilersweetness]

One of the first few 12" Vinyl records i bought - Great disco memories :)

[leskenne]

Can just picture all the wolverhampton funkateers gettin down, gr8 memories. ktf

[funkygazza]

This takes me back to the Hammersmith Palais London in '78, gr8 tune and a memory of more carefree times