The Hytones - Good News - Jeff: "Good News by The Hytones is probably my favourite Northern Soul record ever. Let me say now that I’m no expert on the genre but I did get a good education on Northern Soul from Ady Croasdell and his band of amazing DJ’s at the 100 Club from the mid 80s onwards, and I know a great song when I hear one. For me this single is 3 and a half minutes of pure joy, amazing vocals, incredible melody and a chorus to die for. The addition of vibes in the rhythm section makes such a beautifully subtle impact too. It’s just a great record.”
Frankie Valli - The Night - Ruby: “Such a classic Northern Soul tune, one of the ones that will always get people dancing.”
Esther Phillips - Just Say Goodbye - Lisa: “This was my gateway disc - it wasn’t too fast so even I managed to dance to it. There was a big Northern Soul girl working at the club, Jet, who loved this song and taught me how to dance with it.”
Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving - Lisa: “Nothing more beautiful than having a whole room of people clap at the same time."
Frankie & Johnny - I’ll Hold You, UK Decca – Ady: “The first record of this to be played by DJ Ian Clarke at the Yate all-nighters in the 70s was found in a waste paper basket in a flat which later housed 100 Club owner Jeff Horton for several years! A slow builder, the Scottish duo sing their hearts out on a fabulous British production and arrangement.”
Carla Thomas - I’ll Never Stop Loving You, unissued Stax recording on Kent 45 – Ady: “This is always the penultimate record played at the 100 Club Northern Soul All-Nighters at 5.55am. Highly emotional and sensual, it gives the all-night dance survivors goosepimples and a fitting finale to a great event.”
Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - The Intruder, Billy Terrell production on Kent Records – Ady: “This was a recent discovery on a one-off test pressing from 1972; those rarities are still out there to be found!”
