I just watched the movie soul boy, what a blast, I needed more northern soul, this popped into my mind from muscle memory, after hearing just 4 seconds of the intro I had to stop it...moved my chair out of the way....started again and danced, danced, danced...memories are wondeful things, this track is like a time machine for me, great post....keep the faith!
I will have to say thank you all for loving this song. Cuz that is my Dad singing in it. He was about 19 years old when it was recorded back in the early 70's. The B side song didn't make it as a hit but is actually my favorite track on the 45. Unbreakable Toy is the title.
is your dad still alive ? (sorry to ask that) is he aware that in the mid 70's thousands of kids would travel the length and bread of the country to hear,listen and dance to the legacy which is now termed northern soul......it is a great great version of a great jazz r&b standard and i loved dancing to it at wigan casino.if you have a suitcase of original copies then let me know !! x
@surreytownsoulie I've seen a few posts on other tunes where the children and relatives of singers groups on the tunes we love comment. Is'nt that fantastic, makes you feel we really have kept something going.
@poochyt You could also try Richard searling, he would know and shouldnt be too hard to contact online, can't say i'm keen on what Ian Levine puts out, personally I feel he takes a good tune & trashes it, i'm sure there are lots who do like what he does, to me, it detracts what the genuine article offers, it's like the soul has gone and some kid on speed has just dived in and taken over....ok a tad extreme, but I feel quite strongly about it!!! :-)
Ace sound .. Jim ... gets your feet tapping right from the first beat ... thanks for the info Dave didnt know it started out on the jazz scene .. KTF...
This cracking track started life on the underground jazz scene but in the early seventies things changed for Mr Flood as it was starting to get some plays on the northern scene,it started to go big at The Touch & as they say Its all History Now.This unusual jazzysoul track was recorded on GM Records & has been popular ever since,great tune,.ktf.
Haven't stopped dancing since I heard this track again recently. Keep the faith !
tittyguvnor 7 months ago
I just watched the movie soul boy, what a blast, I needed more northern soul, this popped into my mind from muscle memory, after hearing just 4 seconds of the intro I had to stop it...moved my chair out of the way....started again and danced, danced, danced...memories are wondeful things, this track is like a time machine for me, great post....keep the faith!
tedmuss 1 year ago
a fantastic rare tune........i have a different version on cd but still amazing.....tell your dad thanks for such a great tune
petebig1 1 year ago
briil song jim, we played this at Bonnyrigg last nite
scottsoul64 1 year ago
I will have to say thank you all for loving this song. Cuz that is my Dad singing in it. He was about 19 years old when it was recorded back in the early 70's. The B side song didn't make it as a hit but is actually my favorite track on the 45. Unbreakable Toy is the title.
LilyTink1 2 years ago 6
is your dad still alive ? (sorry to ask that) is he aware that in the mid 70's thousands of kids would travel the length and bread of the country to hear,listen and dance to the legacy which is now termed northern soul......it is a great great version of a great jazz r&b standard and i loved dancing to it at wigan casino.if you have a suitcase of original copies then let me know !! x
surreytownsoulie 2 years ago 3
@surreytownsoulie I've seen a few posts on other tunes where the children and relatives of singers groups on the tunes we love comment. Is'nt that fantastic, makes you feel we really have kept something going.
jam1966ful 1 year ago
Wonderful - too cool !!
soulhoney56 2 years ago
Still the biz ...great track tks :) ktf
TooDarnSoulful 2 years ago
can you tell me who owns the rights to this song?i would love ti use it in a film, if you could get back to me, that would be great.thankyou!
poochyt 3 years ago
Ian Lavine would know. Google him
saddamsalaugh 3 years ago
@poochyt You could also try Richard searling, he would know and shouldnt be too hard to contact online, can't say i'm keen on what Ian Levine puts out, personally I feel he takes a good tune & trashes it, i'm sure there are lots who do like what he does, to me, it detracts what the genuine article offers, it's like the soul has gone and some kid on speed has just dived in and taken over....ok a tad extreme, but I feel quite strongly about it!!! :-)
GreatPastime 1 year ago
Brill northern oldie,excellent thanks Jim..ktf
northerngirl72 3 years ago
M's...messy.
razelma 3 years ago
Great track love this,
KTF!!
mitchismod 3 years ago
havent herd this for a long long time a forgoten oldie
soulfan3 3 years ago
Ace sound .. Jim ... gets your feet tapping right from the first beat ... thanks for the info Dave didnt know it started out on the jazz scene .. KTF...
keepingthefaith72 3 years ago
nice track mate ktf
soulfortoday 3 years ago
This cracking track started life on the underground jazz scene but in the early seventies things changed for Mr Flood as it was starting to get some plays on the northern scene,it started to go big at The Touch & as they say Its all History Now.This unusual jazzysoul track was recorded on GM Records & has been popular ever since,great tune,.ktf.
djdeitch 3 years ago 2
Superb info again Dave! Impressive
northerngirl72 3 years ago