The savvy UK soul crowd may have observed a brand new(ish) title on the block over the previous couple of years…. THE DEPTFORD NORTHERN SOUL CLUB. Based three years in the past by Will Foot and Lewis Henderson, their goal was to ascertain credible soul nights throughout the UK. The primary one came about in Deptford (no coincidence, additionally the placement of Dave Godin’s well-known and first Soul Metropolis file store), therefore, I am guessing, the title. The crew have now held nights throughout the nation and even performed out at Glastonbury.
After three very busy years, the Deptfords have launched their very own label and the debut 7″ vinyl launch pairs two traditional and extremely uncommon Northern tunes… LESTER TIPTON’S ‘This Will not Change’ b/w EDWARD HAMILTON AND THE ARABIANS’ ‘Child Do not You Weep’. The previous is Tipton’s solely ever launch and unique copies now fetch $5,000! ‘This Will not Change’ was recorded in Detroit in 1966 and after it did not ignite Tipton and his twin sister decamped to California to work in trend and movies. Sadly he was murdered in 1982 by no means realizing that his solely recording was to turn into an enormous favorite on the European Northern soul scene! The latter lower was initially launched in 1967 on Mary Jane Data (an imprint of La Beat Data) and is one other high quality stomper…possibly a tad extra melodic than the Tipton tune (although “melodic” most likely is not the best phrase after we’re speaking about uncooked, natural Detroit originated, Northern soul!)
The disc is out there now and you’ll study extra @ www.deptfordnorthernsoulclub.co.uk
