I was made aware of deep soul, northern soul music when I was a student in Leeds, way back in the early 80's I first heard this on a compilation from the brilliant Kent records.
It is amazing to see the man perform it, in the correct setting .
this guy stood in a class all his own. you should check out some of his stuff done w. the wanderers, namely "thinking of you" "please" and my all time favorite "two hearts on a window pane"-fantastic!
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Yes a nice video of a great singer but lacks the passion of his live performance's in front of a crowd, i prefer the 100 club video of him which alas seems to have been taken down:-(
What are the chances of you getting the video of his 100 club performance up here Ian?
"What are the chances of you getting the video of his 100 club performance up here Ian?" - Absolutely ZERO. I only post videos up here which I have produced myself. This is the Ian Levine YouTube Channel, of MY videos. Sorry - end of story.
I did say that in my blurb to the right of the video. Unfortunately, YouTube, unlike MySpace, only show the first line of the blurb, and you actually have to go to the trouble of clicking on it to read the rest.
Probably because they're my own legal copyrights and my own personal work, not just sharing some old videos that anyone can pick up on the web. "The Drifter" was of course originally a 45 in 1965, but not this later 1999 version that I produced.
Thankyou Ian for posting this
I was made aware of deep soul, northern soul music when I was a student in Leeds, way back in the early 80's I first heard this on a compilation from the brilliant Kent records.
It is amazing to see the man perform it, in the correct setting .
Wonderful.
baconsplace 2 years ago
always did and always will bring a lump to my throat.. the best northern tune ever..
lammyman3 2 years ago
many an all nighter was ended with this a northern soul classic
nthsoul 2 years ago
A valuable piece of soul music history! Fantastic video! So many thanks for postin' it!!!!
Van B. (Greece)
R.I.P. mr. Pollard...
bitampi 3 years ago
That is so beautiful.
Czechmate1967 3 years ago
didnt know ray had passed bye........god bless the driffter
StagTowner 3 years ago
Man, this tune is so profound. How many of us cry while dancing to this one, eh?
ctlazar 3 years ago
Like this guy,
franner2002 4 years ago
I wish I was a drifter...
franner2002 4 years ago
It says in the text that he joined the Joe Cuba Sextet. Does anyone know in what capacity? A vocalist? or did he play an instrument too?
evilLordJuju 4 years ago
Don't think Ray was ever with Joe Cuba-He was lead singer on Hector Rivera's "At the Party"which was a big Latin Soul hit in the 60's
so maybe this is what he was referring to.
EdgardosGirl81204 3 years ago
this guy stood in a class all his own. you should check out some of his stuff done w. the wanderers, namely "thinking of you" "please" and my all time favorite "two hearts on a window pane"-fantastic!
46248 4 years ago
Ray Pollard died in 2005.....didnt know that and has now put a tear in my eye.
6Soul7 4 years ago
Classic soul...hope he's in the choir in heaven...if he aint I aint going
englishsteve007 4 years ago
good one!
chgosatrap 4 years ago
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Discoboy1974 4 years ago
wow gives me goosebumps, fabulous, real soul
soulsister63 4 years ago
Yes a nice video of a great singer but lacks the passion of his live performance's in front of a crowd, i prefer the 100 club video of him which alas seems to have been taken down:-(
What are the chances of you getting the video of his 100 club performance up here Ian?
TheCarpCatcher 4 years ago
"What are the chances of you getting the video of his 100 club performance up here Ian?" - Absolutely ZERO. I only post videos up here which I have produced myself. This is the Ian Levine YouTube Channel, of MY videos. Sorry - end of story.
IanLevine 4 years ago
Awesome Vid!!! Love the piano line during the pause, da da da da da! Beautiful line. Great song and fantastic artist. RIP!
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googo151 4 years ago
Love, one of my all time hits, I just start to cry when I first see this video, thanks Ian.
captblake 4 years ago
Ray Pollard died in 2005.
tlharris 4 years ago
I did say that in my blurb to the right of the video. Unfortunately, YouTube, unlike MySpace, only show the first line of the blurb, and you actually have to go to the trouble of clicking on it to read the rest.
IanLevine 4 years ago
Clean up Woman. What a great performer and how sad we have lost yet another soul legend. I love this track KTF
oneunder 4 years ago
A beautiful man with a beautiful voice. He is missed.
rhythmsearch 4 years ago
HOLY FUCK, this video is awesome. thank you for posting this!!!
BearMaster 4 years ago
class
widderssoul 4 years ago
Soul music at it's best Ray RIP thanks for those memories, Ian please keep doin what you doin spread the word superb music- thank you.
TooDarnSoulful 4 years ago
I notice you dont add the artists name in tags, any reason for this? Was this ever pressed to 45?
1mcsource 4 years ago
Probably because they're my own legal copyrights and my own personal work, not just sharing some old videos that anyone can pick up on the web. "The Drifter" was of course originally a 45 in 1965, but not this later 1999 version that I produced.
IanLevine 4 years ago
Absolutely delightful!
I had the honour of seeing Ray perform
at Great Yarmouth a night i'll never forget.
Ray has always had legendary status in Stoke
RIP Big Man.
razelma 4 years ago