Ain't Nothing But A House Party - The Show Stoppers

[chrisradano]

F--- J. Giles

[fairclough1000]

DON'T MAKE UM LIKE THIS ANYMORE

[bowensjim]

Saw them at the Club Cedar in Birmingham in 1968, great night

[thrbearmank]

another great group from philly i believe they were from the germantown section of city. b-side just as hip.and could they step.-------- the bear

[soulboyrochdale]

Great tune, with the underplayed "What Can A Man Do" on flip. Were they recorded in UK?? Every copy ive seen is on UK Beacon label, but i used to have a copy of this on US Party Time label, same as 4 Perfections.

[Stormsnake456]

Awesome. Thats all i can say about it.

[19679163]

saw these at a local wmc in 1969 they brought the place down

[xDreamDisneyBig]

Timmy is my grandfather, and earl is my uncle.

[julyarchives]

What a great tune .Brings back great memories of the Scene and other great all nighters in Soho back then

[2656paul]

this is with out doubt one of the best songs put on vynal kft

[trippyjayne]

real music

[jmtappenden]

Sensational!Thanks.

[Bobinsherwood]

reminds me of Beachcomer Nottingham falling down them stairs

[56ratty]

Good old times at the Ritz Manchester Wigan Casino blues rooms Sale Blackpool Mecca

Soul boys great times great music

[RitmoNo1]

I was told this week that an vintage instrumental version has been found that is killer.

[TheWanker52]

WOW, STILL MOVE'S ME

[fruityblack]

I was 10 years old doin the Jerk The ,Mashed Potatoes lol, I would not change those days for nothing in the world!!!

[grassdesigner]

Has anyone got the contours version?

[moecheeks6]

Shout out to Timmy and Earl Smith

[vinney1130]

staxs at blackburn 1968 what a tune xxx

[2000hitler]

used to sound pretty good at the beachcomber nottingham

[julyarchives]

What a great tune .This band were great

[2656paul]

nothing like this house party made today thanks for posting puuuuuuuuuure class ktf sheffileld and every body else

[2656paul]

nothing like this house party made today thanks for posting puuuuuuuuuure class

[charleywood1950]

twisted wheel beachcomber night owl manchester nottingham leiscter

[CornishCockney]

@charleywood1950 sundown club tottenham court road,london WC2, this belter always got everyone jumpin

[MrCots54]

Haha the record and the comments bring back happy memories. As well as Top Of The Town, Smiths etc we went to the Whisky A GoGo (The Disc) in Salford and LLoyds (formerly The Oasis Club) on LLoyd St.

[shorelineboy]

this song is ssoooooooooo brilliant it reminds me of dancing all night at a club on the south coast Blocked to buggery it was so brilliant . I, sure it reminds everyone of a club back then dancing what a time it was.

[Stormsnake456]

My Ex-Girlfreind danced to this in a compition.... love the song... but hate it...

99% = love it

1% = hate it

i only hate it cause she was mean

[MHudson49]

Show stopping soul!!

[gnidder]

Great times,Meet the girlfriend at Wimpeys,quick drink in The Shambles or Tommy Ducks onto Top of the Town to dance non-stop to some of the best music ever

breaking our necks dashing for that last bus home and all for less than a fiver.

Great days indeed KTF

[TheEaglesnum1]

I went to Germantown HS in Philly and one of the guys in this group was in my 12th grade english class. I didn't even know he was a singer at the time. LOve this song shame they were one and done

[missmatched1]

Brill

[Doctorfreek]

we do this song!

[gribbstone234]

j geils...live full house.

[lowe1918]

MR SMITHS ...IF ANY ONE FROM MANCHESTER SOULERS REMEMBER IN 1969-70....DJ MARTIN ELLIS WOULD PLAY ALL NORTHERN SOUL FROM I THINK 9-10PM IN THE DROCKERWEENY AND THIS WAS ONE OF THEM K.T.F

[fairclough1000]

@lowe1918 can remember dancin to this in mr smiths in and around 69 dont remeber the dj vow

[keepingthefaith72]

@lowe1918 Do you remember Takis ,Top of the Town , roundtree`s sound ... all going at the time of Mr Smith`s

[hocko3456]

Shades Northampton in the 70's good times were had. You can never go back just aint the same.

[soulsender1]

@hocko3456 Wow didnt think there were any Mr Smith's club regulars still around Yes I remember the club I have great memories of my time in that club, I had to travel 30 miles on a clapped out scooter to get there but it was worth it brill place loved it Pat Allen (Burnley & Pendle soul club)

[ralphalphascout]

even they are black, they remind me of steppenwolf lol

[stags2002]

Saw these in about 1968/69 at the Shipley Boat Inn, near Ilkeston. Haven't got a clue to this day if it was the real Showstoppers or not.

[mfoxco]

Another gem I used to have on 45 back in Philly in the late 60's. Very into soul and R and B there prior to summer of love days. Great stuff. Could only find this on Northern Soul now a days! You should have seen the kids (black and white) getting down to this at dances in the day. Move over Quadrophenia!

[faeembrugh]

@mfoxco

I'll bet they did! It tends to be forgotten among the Britsh northern crowd that US kids danced to this stuff first. But wotthehell it's all good that kids are still grooving to these sounds

[MakingTimeInBoston]

J Geils band may or may not have improved on this gem.

[williamg2552]

@MakingTimeInBoston Goodness!! Did the J Geils Band cover EVERY 60's R&B/soul hit ? The Contours' First I Look At The Purse, The Marvelows' "I Do" and now THIS song. And now, they're BEING nominated for the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME...while the artists whose songs they COPIED  get little or no attention ? What is this world coming to ?

[marynightshade]

Fantastic! I was just listening to the original version of "Love-itis" before this.

[annewinwood]

A wonderful song.......not many bands can cover it with success, The Dirty Strangers are a band that can...............check them out..................

[AbAbabAb4766]

Brill

[CornishCockney]

such sweet memories, soul music at its height, so many dance tracks and the parties were the best, this is just one of many, love it

[philwww]

Absolute classic.

[donthompson10166]

a little bit before my time, but why oh why cant they make music like this anymore

[paulthepill]

@donthompson10166 'cause you have simon cowell and all that shit im afraid...sad 'aint it ?

[group4taker]

@donthompson10166 you're right, this is one of the so many great tracks from the 'old days'. Don't think people today make good music, it's all flash & flesh and no talent..........

[MrClaudeholmes]

Great tune back in the day block partys was the social gathering on friday evenings after school .+++++++++++++++++this was soooooooooooooo cool!

[adopaz]

Go Philly!

[chernand58]

Love it..this is what insprired J.Geils Band...and then they rocked it..!!! yeah Thanks for posting..have not heard this in sooo many years..The orginal always good to hear!!

[psadpoiafsdf]

Great, awsome song

[geoffrex1]

Twisted Wheel Sackville street Manchester

[Dave05924]

One of Adrian Ross's favorites, Blackburn Mecca early 70's one of the best

[mistercarlton]

Was anyone on here at the Oasis in Manchester when they where on and everybody was shouting for the B side "What can a man do?"..Rather fun at the time as the general opinion was that it was a ringer band put together for a quick tour on the back of them having this hit.....Bit of a cult thing for the whole crowd to be in the same mind....Arrr memorys.

[TheZm7]

love it

[jelboysvw]

ahhh youth club days.....Lambrettas & Vespas, sharpe suits and winkle pickers yeah!!

[rodderss52]

Just keep on bringing it on KTF

[TheTinHat]

Filled the floors all over, anyone remember them at the tin hat club

[PeterCRissKISSgod]

i still really like J. Geils's version

[shufflewick]

i LOVE this track...and seeing that label reminded me i once owned it, but sadly not anymore, cheers

[NOS49]

Its years since i heard this record until i was listening to Pete Young Soul Train programme on Smooth FM last Saturday when i heard this record. He play's all the all time great soul music back in the days.

[left52]

Loved this record back in the day!

[spiritladysoul]

brill.thanks bob

[motown250]

ONE GREAT DANCE TUNE BRILL

[smilersweetness]

Agreed! Thanks Bob also to Sandfordway for this great up-load:)

[musicloverbabi]

Is it Saturday Night yet? Great tune for a House Party. Let's Dance! Brings back fond memories of my youth.

[doddlesock]

i remember seeing the showstoppers doing this on top of the pops in 72,emperor rosko played it a lot,its a classic alright

[docludi]

I should really have said rarely ..rather than never, but you know what I mean.

[docludi]

All the ingredients of a great Soul dancer. This was played at just about every disco in every town in the country but never aired at the Twisted Wheel. It simply must have been too popular to warrent a spin .. like 'Spirit in the sky'. Snobby club eh?

[Blackpool77]

you sure about the Twisted Wheel ??? This was the big Mod Manchester tuine of the mid to late 60s

[docludi]

Never is probably an overstatement. This song was really very popular. In the same realm as 'Goin to a happening' and 'Spirit in the sky' It was played (to death) in every disco, pub and Wimpy bar in the land. Although the band performed live on occasion I personally don't ever recall hearing 'houseparty' through the Wheel speakers...Though I did have my own copy at home.

[Blackpool77]

Not doubting your recollections - just assumed it was -I was a little on the youngish side to have attended the great old years in Manchester !!! Out of interest were you going to the Wheel around 68/9 ? Can you remember , if you were going , if the Millionaires "Never for me " was played around 69 ? Richard " Cream/Inferno" Cooper told me years ago that it was played around that time ??

Cheers

Nigel

[trfesok]

Thanks for posting -- I only knew the J. Geils version!

[tonysouldays]

i have this record allways been one of my favs .

[phillydog17]

Yeah! It ain't nothin but a party baby!!

[susanwilson41]

I love this.......brings backs lots of happy memories!!!!Thanx!

[djdeitch]

Great Northern track that hit the charts in the late 60`s,.ktf.

[iGuy101]

Great track, now in my favourites

[northerngirl72]

Oh yes had this in my fav playlists before today!!! Dancin everywhere!!!

[spiritladysoul]

thanku motown 250 for posting to me. this is me and my kinda music as well u know. ktf. cheers.....lyn

[keepingthefaith72]

great track ... check out the B side its even better ... thanks for postin.... KTF..

[lollysoul]

I have the vinalon jukebox, will play the b side tomorrow thanks for thatX

[seanlik]

OOOOHHHHH Thanks for putting this on, brings me some real good times.

Cheers,

sean.