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WELCOME TO THE SOUL SNIPPETS PAGE
On this page we hope to bring you News,
Views, Gossip and any information regarding the Soul / Northern
scene.
If you have a Soul Snippet to share
with us, Then drop us a Line
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Did you know!
Barbara McNeir was a former American
Beauty Queen, starred in her own TV show and appeared nude
in Playboy magazine!
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Did you Know!
Edwin Star was the only artist to
sing at Michael Jackson's private party to celebrate 30
years in show business. The party held at The Tavern on
the Green venue, had a guest list that reads like a who's
who of soul music, with the likes of Patti Labella, Freda
Payne, Jimmy Ruffin to name and more.
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Al
Green Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
On 8th November 2001 the rescheduled
12th Annual Pioneer Awards of The American Rhythm &
Blues Foundation took place. The event, which took place
for the first time at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, new
York, saw Al Green receive the prestigious Lifetime
Achievement Award.
Others to be honoured include Sly & The Family Stone,
Holland/Dozier/Holland and louis Jordan.
Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes
CO-hosted the ceremony.
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Edwin Starr 1942 - 2003
R. I. P.
One of our all time favourite
artistes.
His music features a lot at Cadburys with floorfillers
TIME - MY WEAKNESS IS YOU - WAY OVER THERE - STOP ON SIGHT.
A tribute article is in the
making!!
But when I get round to finish it I dont know.
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Willie Mitchell.
During
November 2001 Marti Pelow of Wet Wet Wet fame, spent time
with Soul Producer Willie Mitchell, and said,
"We
were working until 5am and I was feeling puffed out. Willie's
74 and he's still going, and I'm thinking 'where do you
get all this energy and enthusiasm from?(its the soul
in his soul) Willie's like a teenager. Its very inspiring
you can be 74 and still kick ass. He's the funkiest guy
I know."
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Arthur Conley
Born 4th Jan
1946 Died 17th Nov 2003
Arthur Conley
died in 2003 the Netherlands, he lost his fight against
intestinal cancer in November, aged 57.
Born in Atlanta Georgia, making his first recording in
1959 with Arthur & The Corvets. He co-wrote Sweet
Soul Music (reached No7 in April 67 uk charts) with Otis
Redding in 1967, Arthurs rendition became a world wide
hit, helping to establish the 'brassy' Stax sound! (It
was originally released on Acto)
Arthur was also a more subtle singer, taking his insperation
from Sam Cooke. Evidence of which can be found on a number
of albums. Arthur also enjoy success recording and touring
with the Stax super group THE SOUL CLAN, which
included Wilson Picket, Soloman Burke, and Don Corvay.
He toured Europe in the 70's and moved to Holland to escape
the pressures of the USA music scene. He run a indpendant
record label and was a TV music consultant.
One of my all time memories is 'Funky
Street' and the reaction the crowd gave to the sound when
played at the Ship & Rainbow and Connought Hotel in
Wolverhampton in the late 60's early 70's good stuff AC
Its whats in the groove that counts!!
dave thomas
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Mirwood Soul Crew
As Soul Jock's we get asked some great things
which we find amusing. We thought we we share them with
you!!
At Cadbury's with the stage full of records. must be something
like 5000 7" loads of back up cd's
Q- Hey
mate can you play some northern soul ?
A- What do you want ?
Q-
Some northern mate ?
A- Giss a title, can you
say wot ya want playin ?
Q- I dunno mate some Fxxxxxx
Northern !
A- If you tell me what you
want playing we'll do our best to give it a spin !
Q- Some
Fxxxxx Northern mate!!
We.ve now got to the point of giving
up, and try, diplomatically to leave the guy by the stage
with a promise to play some 'northern Soul'
A- Ok.
mate well sort you some out !
Q-Some
Northern mate?
A- yeah
Q-
Call yourself Dj........... Wanker !
I started to wonder 'what the hell have we been play alnight
then'
One example of why I dont like the
term Northern Soul as it covers such a wide range of soul
music tastes that what is 'Northern' to one person ain't
'Northern' to the next !
dave thomas
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John Russell & Dave Thomas
We tried to get a Rare Soul nite going in Wombourne on a
Friday night, we found a small club called' Wombourne Club',
nice smallish room, holds about 100, 120 at a push. lights
off quite a nice atmosphere. To be honest I wish I'd stuck
at it because I think it would have been sucessful......
eventually.
Needless to say we did'nt get to many in , and we hit it
on the head after about 4 Fridays.
On the last night, we had a 'large crowd , maybe 40 or so,
included was a family and friends, some which, to be fair
where not 'soulies'. The scene is set.Please bear in mind
that when we do a soul nite. We tend to only bring our soul
records. John and I are on a small stage, packed with record
boxes, we don't travel light. Young blond girl, pretty,
am I allowed to say that, pops on the stage for a request
A - What can we sort out for you ?
Q- Got any dance music ?
A - If you mean upto date clubby stuff ? er . . . no
Q - Hang on
Girl shoots off to her family . . . . . .
Q - Chesney Hawks . . . You know 'Im The One And Only ?
looking hopefully,
A- Er ... no we 're tryin to run a soul night
Q - Chubby Cheaker -Lets Twist Again ?
A- Er. . . . . . No
Q- Tom Jones ?
A- No
Then she hits us with
Q- Well what the FxxK av' you got? !
John and I collapse gutted, she was a nice kid!
Best we gave up I think !
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