Reply With QuoteThat was my post.
If your successful I'd really love a cd of that great Northern soul music ;-).
The recent thread on Norern soul inspired me to clear our a cupboard with a load of cassette tapes... There were two tapes in particular that I was trying to locate containing some great northern soul tracks...
One of my best mates doing my A levels, Ellie, had a boyrfriend who was northern soul dj with an amazing record collection... He kindly did a couple of mix tapes for me that I haven't listened to for years... I don't have anything to play them on and would dearly love to convert them to MP3... However without considerable investment in tape decks etc, it's going to be a tricky process to manage
So... Would someone be prepared to convert them for me and potentially bag some great tunes for themselves in the process? I will lob £15 into the pot if someone comes forward and pay postage there and back... I also have a spare usb to upload the tunes
So... Can anybody help?
Ben
Last edited by Wolfie; 29th November 2014 at 19:44.
That was my post.
If your successful I'd really love a cd of that great Northern soul music ;-).
No problem... I'll rip a copy for you and stick it in the post for you... I think I played these tapes to death many years back!Originally Posted by P9CLY
Almost any song you can think of will be out there in MP3 format all you have to do is look for them, I have no CDs or Vynal anymore as its all so easy to get in mp3, Almost every song will be in you tube. If you can be bothered to post a list of the titles and artists and I will find them for you.
I'd considered this, but, rejected it on two counts... Firstly that not everything would be available and secondly that the cuts would be different from the originals recorded on my tapes... I got a couple of them downloaded from iTunes but they weren't exactly the same
How do you copy stuff off YouTube?
I'll post a list tomorrow... And thank you very much for offering to help!
Ben
I have access to a cassette to USB machine as we bought one for my stepdaughter, if you have no luck elsewhere let me know.
Having just watched the movie Northern Soul last night I feel your need :-)
Its Easy I will pm you how to do that I am a massive Northern Soul fan and as an ex DJ belive me I had 1000s upon 1000s of songs, Every single one even rare hard to find stuff is out there you just have to know where to look.
I'll give you a few examples
SKIP MAHONEY - Janice (Don't be so blind to love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEBt5URP8_Y
Lew Kirton - Heaven In The Afternoon ( 12 inch Version )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaFeknBISt4
GREG PERRY-IT TAKES HEART 12" version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oi85fTQ55Q
alfie davison love is a serious business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_kDm0FMIY
Sister Sledge - Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2tZQAiuIgo
Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8-GC_vkAKw
Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIEwbHt8bPI
Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkpenzFNbpk
The Snake - Al Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_ZBqpEUbik
GLORIA JONES- "TAINTED LOVE"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSehtaY6k1U
THERE'S A PAIN IN MY HEART" - Poppies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KyRDJwLw1k
Better use your head - Little Anthony & The Imperials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SorzOJRapo
Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAwYfd2vnAA
Ghost in my house - R Dean Taylor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EInKyh5QXQ
The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYTqTPmTZ0o
The Reflections - Like Adam And Eve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqo1OYHAWCA
The Reflections-(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1-e0w3mUw
Ann Sexton - You've been gone too long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Q-EAVYfeE
chuck wood seven days too long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTor8RRBbU
Dean Parrish I'm On My Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFqNOfYvJQ
DORIS TROY - I'll Do Anything (He Want's Me To Do)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wabCIMwU0-Q
Wayne Gibson - Under My Thumb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L48yMiR5wI
You're Ready Now"- Frankie Valli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKl2fZI9TQ
Long After Tonight is All Over - Jimmy Radcliffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56E2gHwdKvk
just a small sample maybe some you have never heard of but that's how easy it is.
Some serious stuff there sonyman. Reminds me of when I had hair.
These were on sale in LIDL not too long ago at very good price ( £15) ish if I remember, I have had one quite a while with no probs, a very handy little thing if you have a few tapes, As been said if you gets stuck I could poss help.
First off - Fitzer and Fisherman307... thanks for your kind offer of help and i may well be in touch if plan A doesn't come off! There were a couple of tracks that i was struggling to read so, i may have got into a pickle before i even started... i will have a stab at Sonyman's suggestion first!
Cheers
Ben
Ok... guess what i've been doing for the last 30 mins?!!!
there are couple of tracks (they way they were written) that i really wasn't sure of! This one in particular "Googie Rene – Smokey Joes la la" - I so want it to be called that though!
As for the music, i was, and still am, quite into Jazz and in particular a lot of the stuff on blue note, so, although there is a lot of Northern Soul type tracks, i think it was quite heavily inspired by my taste in music... a great couple of compilations that really did get played and played and played!!! very excited at being reunited with them again!
thanks again for your offer of help...!
Tape 1
Lou Donaldson - Everything I do
James Taylor Quartet – Blow Up
Quincy Jones – Soul Bossa Nova
Ray Barretto – Together
Cal Tjader – Soul Sauce
George Benson – Summer Time
Buddy McKnight – Everytime
Al Foster – Age of the Wolf
Brian Auger – Black Cat
Mongo Santamaria – Latin Soul
Soulful Strings – Burning Spear
Jimmy Witherspoon – Moneys getting cheaper
Detroit City Limits – 95 cents and tax
Clarence Carter – Looking for a Fox
Hector Rivera – Hecto Mania
Young Holt Trio – Whack whack
Ray Barretto – New York Soul
Jimmy Smith – The Cod
Billy Hawkins – Oh Baby
Moon People – Land of Love
Amy E Bryant – Getin’ Down
Jimmy McGriff – All about my girl
Googie Rene – Smokey Joes la la
Ray Barretto – Acid
Rusell Evans – The Bold
Harvey Scales – Get Down
Ramsey Lewis Trio – Wade in the Water
Tape 2
Bobby Valentino – Use it before you lose it
The Quick – Berts Apple Crumble
Carmen McRae – Take five
Little Milton – Grits aint Groceries
Gene Chandler – There was a time
Ramsey Lewis Trio – 1, 2, 3
Booker T Avehart – Take off your shoes
Johnny Otis Show – Country Girl
Mongo Santamaria – Hey Sister
James Lewis – That’s the way
Isaac Heyes – Disco Connection
James Brown – Night Train
Hank Diamond – Soul Sauce
The Sweet – Gotta have your love
Jahnny Johnson – Gotta have your love
Earl Grant – Stand by me
Bobby Bland – Blue Moon
Ray Barretto – Love Beads
Mel Torme – Comin home baby
Brian Auger with Julie Driscoll – In and Out
Julie Driscoll – Indian Rope Man
Joe Battan – Subway Joe
Willie Bobo – Juicy
Clarence Carter – Looking for a fox
Dean Parrish – Skate
Ray Charles – I don’t need no doctor
Barry White – Tracy
Jimmy Smith – Mojo Working
TnT Band - Meditation
Doin’ The Popcorn- Kim Melvin
Teddy Mack – Gypsy Woman
Aldi are selling a cassette to mp3 converter that doesn't need a pc for 9.99 this week.
Last edited by senwar; 30th November 2014 at 11:50.
Its having a tape player that's the issue…. I traded in my Walkman for an iPod years ago! And as I'm all set up with sonos…. Even my CD player is redundant! I think my tape deck hit the skip years ago!
Boom.
Its a standalone portable unit, you don't need a tape deck. Saying that, they're not showing on the site now
ok quick look at the list then.
Tape 1
Lou Donaldson - Everything I do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MjmpjKdf3Y
James Taylor Quartet – Blow Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD2EUNtYBlc
Quincy Jones – Soul Bossa Nova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ
Ray Barretto – Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ze4xTXI-xU
Cal Tjader – Soul Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSNqhEWH9M
George Benson – Summer Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXG4qG7TMg4
Buddy McKnight – Everytime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrkdDSiC_gA
Al Foster – Age of the Wolf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3fiGJGqueg
Brian Auger – Black Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHUP527txeg
Mongo Santamaria – Latin Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXXAZsNpDik
Soulful Strings – Burning Spear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWuBd3yzVC8
Jimmy Witherspoon – Moneys getting cheaper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbynKDoyQhw
Detroit City Limits – 95 cents and tax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYMlFNXJvA8
Clarence Carter – Looking for a Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMQTAKI8auw
Hector Rivera – Hecto Mania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkNYo6_vVcI
Young Holt Trio – Whack whack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8IyBaFwzQ
Ray Barretto – New York Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tGLELUSi2c
Jimmy Smith – The Cod - The Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJsE9fo9pT0
Billy Hawkins – Oh Baby - Fletcher Henderson - Oh, Baby!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiED3JeXyp0
Moon People – Land of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCT9SXx5d7Q
Amy E Bryant – Getin’ Down ?
Jimmy McGriff – All about my girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmK8YDcbXCY
Googie Rene – Smokey Joes la la
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYVB1i3KE4
Ray Barretto – Acid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4iJCpBXMJQ
Rusell Evans – The Bold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I96RCZLLU8s
Harvey Scales – Get Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeBsOZ6vg1s
Ramsey Lewis Trio – Wade in the Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvxpPJXiXck
Tape 2
Bobby Valentino – Use it before you lose it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Gf4x4qXM4
The Quick – Berts Apple Crumble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXt-YP8vewQ
Carmen McRae – Take five
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEMzWuvUX44
Little Milton – Grits aint Groceries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DaaJ4EPYwI
Gene Chandler – There was a time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw-7Mh0FQOU
Ramsey Lewis Trio – 1, 2, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42WcElbkDPI
Booker T Avehart – Take off your shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU_nCCj3dT0
Johnny Otis Show – Country Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-R-DbR0tp0
Mongo Santamaria – Hey Sister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP8ZPHSKIH8
James Lewis – That’s the way
Isaac Heyes – Disco Connection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0p6xO0JgH4
James Brown – Night Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vo-rF5Wx6s
Hank Diamond – Soul Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW9MzmTThWE
The Sweet – Gotta have your love - Blue Swede ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0NBz1Vvskc
Jahnny Johnson – Gotta have your love
Earl Grant – Stand by me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n9_at-sxHA
Bobby Bland – Blue Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LTcPLZUWHY
Ray Barretto – Love Beads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O3F-QwqfFo
Mel Torme – Comin home baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua_ODg0FmzQ
Brian Auger with Julie Driscoll – In and Out
Julie Driscoll – Indian Rope Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q6ChikpqL8
Joe Battan – Subway Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT8kpG3tMkI
Willie Bobo – Juicy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZubD07AYM
Clarence Carter – Looking for a fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFJC68SC6p4
Dean Parrish – Skate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SW7JU8v2NU
Ray Charles – I don’t need no doctor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8TJnoa2WTg
Barry White – Tracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5PSyIW9kR4
Jimmy Smith – Mojo Working
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFmFygqllc
TnT Band - Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNwZhZ0khTk
Doin’ The Popcorn- Kim Melvin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjZa25bjeco
Teddy Mack – Gypsy Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMcjONz96yo
there are a few I couldn't find straight away but with a little playing about I could dig them up, I have picked one URL but there were many results so look in suggestions for other versions.
you need to download free you tube down loader
http://download.cnet.com/Free-YouTub...-75219434.html
you can choose to download the video or as an mp3
this is MUCH faster than converting from a tape. Where you have to record each track in real time for two 90 mins tapes that's at least 3 hours work and searching you tube you may get a higher quality version or a extended version or something and you find new stuff in suggestion's.
Last edited by sonyman; 30th November 2014 at 12:09.
cheers mate Music was my life for 25 years or more I averaged £100 a week for close on 25 years (£130,000)
Breaks my heart when you see it in figures doesn't it.
Slightly off-topic........Went to an excellent Northern Soul night in Wakefield last night! The old Unity Hall has been reopened; last night's gig was a sell out and it was just like stepping back in time. Awesome. Hangover + aching legs today for me, best night out I`ve had in years.
Paul
I hope you were "Out on The Floor" Paul
Crikey... that's absolutely amazing!!!!
just back in from a day out, but, will have a stab this week at the downloading stuff... i take it that it will work on my iMac...?
thank you so much for taking the time to do it...
it's a funny thing music... it really resonates with different people and different times in my life... it gives you the memory of the goose bumps you felt when you first selected that stand out track... I can glean from your posts that you are into your music too, so, will probably have some insight into what this might mean for me, so, for that I thank you a lot!
All the best,
Ben
No probs Ben as I said music was my life for 25 years or more its still a big part but not as much now that I have family.
Keep the faith boys and girls.
(I do)
EDIT: Most rare 7" are sold but music is music whatever format.
Last edited by Cornelius; 30th November 2014 at 19:25.
struggling a bit with the youtube convertor... any hints or tips...? it was trying to install something else when i hit the link above and everything went a little strange...
i don't mind paying a few quid for the right thing as it would be an extremely useful resource....
i am running an iMac and would want to stick them all in my iTunes library...
Ben
Just use:
http://www.youtube-mp3.org/sv
Then you store all tunes in a folder and sync with iTunes.
EDIT: This was the Swedish link a see now. But you get the picture.
http://youtubedownloader.com/
Tutorial on page
screenshot here
it really as a simple as go to the you tube videos you want copy the url then go to the downloader and choose which format MP3 or Videos, you can also choose the bitrates ad everything
what part are you having a problem with?
Hihttp://youtubedownloader.com/
Tutorial on page
screenshot here
it really as a simple as go to the you tube videos you want copy the url then go to the downloader and choose which format MP3 or Videos, you can also choose the bitrates ad everything
what part are you having a problem with?
its doing it on the mac...
it comes up with the following message and then tries to download and entirely different programme
You can’t open the application “FreeYouTubeDownloaderIC.exe” because Microsoft Windows applications are not supported on OS*X.
maybe its an issue trying to do with an iMac... i'm alright at computers but no expert... i have a mate who's a mac specialist, i'll get some advice from him and if not just pay for something (i tried googling it and they all seem to paid for before you can make any progress)
i'll have a stab tomorrow... but, thanks again for you help !
Ben
So its a Windows program, won't run natively on Mac. Just use my link there, it'll work.
hi
thanks for the post... couldn't work that one out either! maybe its be rubbish computer skills :(
i wlll work it out though!
update... this may just be working!!!
Good News and bad news cause it means you will be spending ages and ages finding new songs to download and then importing them into iTunes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pW9qdZ5Uqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGykz3cIMNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4CbkoPccaQ
and why not:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCvxAid0s4
that my 8-year old insists to listen to over and over and.. :)
Wahoo...! That link worked like a dream and i now have two new playlists on my iTunes...
thanks to Sonyman especially and a nod a wink to Cornelius
i am so pleased!!!
The TZ fundraiser is now £15 richer as promised... however, not sure i could put a value on getting these two old playlists!
I know people get all schmaltzy and declare what a wonderful place this is, but, I am truly feeling that right now!!!
I am 75 % positive you bought a laptop from me at Leicester Forrest East Services a couple of years ago but even if not If I cant help a fellow Leicester guy what's the world coming to eh?
Nope... never brought a laptop from LFE!!! However, there aren't many Wolfs (could have been my Dad?)
A fellow Leicester man eh... i was out with my wife in Leicester today and went to the Globe and then on to the Orange tree today, we had a kid free weekend and decided to go for an 8 mile Leicester walk and took in a couple of pubs at the end of the trip...
i might of known, as there is a fine breed of people that come from Leicester... your a top man for sure!
i really am so grateful... just got to convert this little lot next!!!
Last edited by Wolfie; 30th November 2014 at 23:20.
Actually from Blackpool but live in Melton now but am in or around Leicester most days either passing through or visiting.Nope... never brought a laptop from LFE!!! However, there aren't many Wolfs (could have been my Dad?)
A fellow Leicester man eh... i was out with my wife in Leicester today and went to the Globe and then on to the Orange tree today, we had a kid free weekend and decided to go for an 8 mile Leicester walk and took in a couple of pubs at the end of the trip...
i might of known, as there is a fine breed of people that come from Leicester... your a top man for sure!
i really am so grateful... just got to convert this little lot next!!!
Not bought a laptop must be someone else then.
The albums again download them its much easier and quicker I have nearly 80,000 songs on my external hard drive
Just been blasting out my new compilations in my car this morning and am grinning like a Cheshire cat!
Not a million miles away then... I am East Leicestershire too (Bushby)
I wasn't born here either, but, although I escaped for a long while, it sucked me back in again... Blackpool is Northerm Soul connection then?!!! I know Blackpool quite well... I went to poulton le fylde every other weekend for 2 years and have great memories of the golden sands roller disco in the early 80's!!!
I shall get cracking on my albums some time soon or may just employ the kids to do it for me?!!!
Ben
Hi... It really is simple to do if you have any tapes and know the track names...!
Anyway, if you'd rather I ripped them to a USB stick and put it in the post to you then drop me a PM and I'll be happy to oblige!
Ben
Blackpool Mecca. :)
I know Richard Searling and have met Ian Levine and quite a few others in the scene so yes there is a Blackpool Connection still but most of my hardcore soul was in Kirkham of all places they were massively into it so that's where it came from.
been in the Mecca a few times but never for Northern Soul I went as a child to the BAe Christmas party's and loved them.
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