Contours i can't stop this feeling rare northern soul

[@beverleyr2625]

I love watching Northern Soulers dance - they're amazing! I remember being told how they used to get through loads of Johnson's baby powder so their shoes would slide on the dance floor. We have a friend who is 70 and he still goes to Northern Soul gigs - he guest DJ's at a lot of them - and he still gets on the dance floor! When Wigan was still open my Mum wouldn't let me go - she said I was too young to travel that far (100+ miles). By the time I was old enough sadly, it had closed down! So it's really lovely to watch videos like this - thanks for sharing on KZbin!

[@shellymorris7594]

I was 15 when this was all happening and I wasn’t allowed to go either but made up for it since now live in Egypt an they love it but can’t dance to it😂😂

[@beverleyr2625]

@@shellymorris7594 That's brilliant that Northern Soul is a big hit in Egypt 50 years after it was in Britain! Keep the Faith Shelly! ✊🏻

[@paulwoods2785]

There was no powder on the dance floors , when I was dancing, from 73 to 78. It must have come in much later. Probably to make up for poor dance technique

[@TerenceDoherty]

I Went for the first an only time in 1977, I was only 18, but if I'd gone before, underage, I thought there might be a chance of being kicked out, I made sure that I was legal before I went there, if I'd known what I know now, I would have been there most weekends.

[@stevetodd7030]

@@paulwoods2785 The talc was for the sticky floors not bad dancers. Some dancers slide so it helped them do that.

[@paulleech488]

Could listen to this all day and night

[@traceystead6574]

One of the greatest northern soul classics

[@shorelineboy]

Absolutely brilliant. First time I've heard this. Can't go wrong with the contours 😎

[@janiceward8254]

even after all these years...still great..!!!!

[@freebets-UK]

What a tune, never heard it before now can't stop listening to it!

[@johncard9107]

Absolute wicked tune had me dancing the minute I heard it and ever since shared with other soulies

[@85Calhoun]

love this song...it's so Motown..brings back memories when I was young..and I can't believe this was posted and they danced like this in 2002!

[@michaelallcock6215]

Two years ago was the last time I listened to this and before that it was a few year more...terrific record.

[@geofffoden6490]

They dont get any better than this. This track has it all northern soul at its best.Geoff Foden

[@NorthernsoulBoy63]

One of the BEST love the Contours

[@indy5624]

iv`e read this could be R Dean Taylor singing and not the contours, seem to be a lot of conjecture as too who this is,

[@85Calhoun]

I watch this weekly..It's so old school and so much fun to see them dance like that to such a great song!

[@derekcolbourn3631]

Wicked tune from a great Northern Soul band

[@pthompson1956]

I think it's a cracking tune,I could dance to this all night.

[@petelambert6135]

Absolutely love this song!!

[@gordonsmith5435]

Not heard this before - Brilliant!

[@clivekirkman6270]

Simply bloody brilliant.

[@JayneJames-b9t]

I remember hearing this one years ago fantastic xx

[@jaynektfwoffenden2777]

Fantastic dancing... love it :-)

[@PeterOwdienko]

magnificent

[@markhp99]

Why have never heard this before? Brilliant and amazing, you can’t keep your feet still

[@jbranum3087]

It was previously unreleased. Someone found an acetate of it in a Motown storage room. Nobody's even sure if it's actually the contours. Motown had so many hits this was just lying around unused.

[@gordonsmith5435]

It's a demo tape - if you listen on headphones you can hear beeps in the background@@jbranum3087

[@leonardevans3092]

Absolutely love this everything that is great about n soul is in this tune its a, 10 from len

[@anthonylloyd385]

Changed my mind Richard Street in my opinion was with the Monitors at this time then obviously thr Temptations great track whoever sang this danced Wigan and Blackpool, thank you for post can't stop this feeling over 50 years later!

[@TonyFarese-uu8qd]

WOW! this is a new one to me! Wicked, love it❤

[@ebonycarnell2810]

Love theres song,s and dancing too❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stevenstewardson4829]

GREAT track Love ❤ Ktf ❤ To everyone Connected to The massive soul scene ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@phildick01]

Kin Ell I'm on this video :)

[@timhoward5549]

"FANTASTIC TUNEY FROM THE FAB CONTOURS " IF YOU DONT DANCE TO THIS YOU AINT GOT A PULSE ......SIMPLE !!

[@jaynewatson4257]

Xx

[@lindawhittaker2017]

❤❤❤❤

[@lindawhittaker2017]

All ready up dancing 🥰

[@ronaldcarling8511]

@@jaynewatson4257 x

[@brianjones5086]

This would have been a floor filler, on the scooter rallies in the 80s, brilliant find, keep it up,

[@mala5914]

SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE must know who the lead singer is? Beautifully sung with real soul and the obvious pain of personal experience.

[@ronniedamnitz9295]

Weatherspoon dean I know their style! This must be an acetate. Hit!! I'm sorry I dont know the singer. Possibly Sylvester Potts? Not Dennis Edward's if anyone knows. Please post

[@madisonkoolgent]

Gorgeous, just love it!!

[@philipheyward4472]

Thankyou for posting , 💯 %. Brilliant choon , carpets back , and dancin Ktf

[@MJ.71]

One of the best

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

Sweet soul music... Classic

[@suebradford5758]

😊🎶❤✊💃😊 Thank you 👍

[@elainesmith7044]

Loved this, not heard it in year's, definitely makes me want to get up and dance ✊

[@davidsturgess7772]

I've not heard this for years, can't believe how good it is.

[@theborderer1302]

God Almighty! I remember this at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. Danced to thi s all night.

[@Maranatha14]

All night? It's only on for 3 minutes!

[@martincorrado600]

@@Maranatha14 The needle got stuck. lol.

[@theborderer1302]

@@martincorrado600 They just played it again and again. When you hear it, why wouldn't they?

[@WashingtonSAFC]

It was only discovered in the '80s 🤔😂🤣🤡

[@anthonylloyd385]

@@WashingtonSAFC Released April 1969

[@vickymensah9453]

Fantastic tune😊

[@laurenjohnson5990]

if I could turn back time and go to Wigan - just one more time !! PLEASE xx

[@theborderer1302]

If you want to, you could. There's still loads of Morthern Soul venues, I'd go myself, but at 66 years old, maybe couldn't do the backdrops and spins like I used to. Still, great memories.

[@paulmarshall8652]

A belting song whoever recorded, if you dont like it go somewhere else!

[@violetrenshaw3711]

Brilliant !!

[@michaelsinski8997]

🙏🍻

[@knightd12]

It sucks.

[@petestead9989]

TOP TUNE

[@discomarathonlegend]

Gavin Stearn blessings my friend, still treasure my copy, the banter awesome and its "memories" on here, travelled more than doctor who lol, hope you and the family are all good, stay well xxx

[@jakeblues5854]

Another rare classic floats to the top of the northern soul sounds tree ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,proper dancer this tuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnne

[@annoconnor6954]

love it such memories x

[@davehodges6258]

Outstanding song" along with a Fantastic vidio clip, K,T,F, - PATCH,.

[@donatoienzi9775]

So nice ❤😊

[@syedali6972]

Soul is in the heart and the shoes keep the Faith

[@mickbrown8249]

Had so many of Contours 45's from 13yrs & on KTF

[@jaynewatson4257]

I’m there❤

[@halcyon289]

really great dancing

[@melhoulston5521]

Great track never heard it before. Great post ty. Love it

[@ianbooth8700]

one of my most played tunes at present along with Renee White - Poet very similar sounds

[@MrLevistubbs]

i love this. hope to god the four tops version is found. the tops should've worked with william weatherspoon and james dean way more often. their songs have a beautiful soaring sound. just listen to their work with jimmy ruffin and the contours and the fantastic 4.

[@PETECHAPLINMr]

Ian Wysor. plain white label available now. C/W The 4 Tops versions

[@edmundsonuga-barke526]

What a tune!!

[@USmotown]

great never released Motown! Thk U!

[@boundsgreenboy8354]

Proper Quality.. and more.

[@suebradford5758]

😁🎶❤💃❤😁...Thank you 👍✊👍...Thank You Lord ✝️ for the Tingles 🙏❤✝️

[@tobydug4859]

what a great song by who ever

[@grahamdavies9084]

Sunday morning and listening to this brilliant

[@maryruggiero2884]

listen to the Four Tops version!! it's so cool!!

[@NorthernsoulBoy63]

Love the contours

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

Great club.. The rocket.. Holloway Rd, London n19. Great people.? Great memories, rip Toni class, rip lindsey dickingson

[@martinjb55]

Why was this never released? It's brilliant❤.

[@michaelallcock6215]

I went to hit like and I already must have but goodness knows when! Whatever, it remains a terrific record.

[@anthonylloyd385]

Fabulous Contours record absolute brilliant floor filler

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

The rocket.. Holloway Rd London northern soul.. Great club

[@MrLevistubbs]

march 24 the four tops will finally see the light of day on Ace records MORE MOTOWN GUYS series

[@eckdundee11]

Wow. New one on me. Blown away. KTF!

[@DavidJones-wd4zj]

You cannot beat this

[@discomarathonlegend]

love this would love to know the history :}

[@robatkinson3591]

Like it? - I effin LUV it!

[@sandymanmuuray]

That is a bumper ! I could hear Jackie and Otis ,give this a go.I still love the unidentified voice on this track though. Bouncing all over the floor KTF

[@wpaulvandyk]

Quality motown song. Never heard this before but very good

[@ptgillam]

long live northeern soul

[@petestead9989]

Peter Gillam Absolutely brilliant

[@johnhubbard3705]

Fantastic

[@garywilliams8708]

Absolute stunner

[@johanvillegas2984]

Cool that was long years a go sow cool

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

Classic motown 60s northern soul

[@chylogurti]

Brilliant

[@rogersanchez1]

Wow what a track ✊

[@jaynewatson8213]

the best

[@nicderbyshire1998]

I cant stop this feeling ktf x

[@mlw61]

I love it, and I want it :-)

[@paulselkirk2345]

I like this one good northern soul song to dance to ktf 🤩😊😎🤗

[@fannycraddock99]

From Motown expert Keith Hughes. It explains everything. It isn't the Contours. It's most likely the demo vocal for the song (titled "Can't Help This Feeling", and written by Marilyn McLeod and Dean & Weatherspoon) which was recorded Sept 12 1968. The track was destined for the Four Tops, and they duly added their vocals, thereby wiping the demo vocal, and their finished version remains in the Vaults, unissued. This version has been around for a while, but the start of the track has been very cleverly added by someone - as I've known it till now, the recording fades in at the beginning, indicating the original source was damaged in some way. No-one I know has ever identified the demo singer convincingly.

[@BigGavStearn]

Done by Levine ....bleeps are security bleeps once used at motown. AND MR MOTOWN EXPERT IT IS NOT IN THE VAULTS AS IF IT WAS WOULD OF BEEN ON A CD BY NOW ,THIS WAS DONE 15 YEARS AGO

[@mauramacdonald8397]

gavin stearn language timothy !!

[@bradleyscarton3931]

+gavin stearn There are lots of things still yet to be released. The Motown vaults are not empty.

[@jaynewatson8213]

dunt matta good song

[@fannycraddock99]

Well it was in the vaults Mister! It's out now on 'One Track Mind! More Motown Guys' on ACE. With Motown never say never!

[@RAMLIA1]

Wonderfull!

[@christinesutton5026]

brilliant world class

[@gary9426]

Glorious! ktf 👍

[@sondrasmith2691]

Beverly, we always kept the baby powder in our bowling bags too. Made your approach to the foul line...s m o o t h. You never stood on your head on dry floors that way. I can see it works well for dancing too.

[@Dan_Frechette_Songwriter]

Love that they Majored the second chord in the verse!

[@michaelstocks4231]

Great tune

[@roycawley8668]

brill dancers .brill sound

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

Classic 1960s dance track s,

[@paulbroughton2255]

Fanny...good shit..!!

[@laurenjohnson5990]

You know whats wrong..couple of pints.. we didnt drink in them days.. get a bit of wizz .. then you can do it !!!!! KEEP THE FAITH !!

[@capitol7950]

@@MrPeteBeale way back, hated it if pissed up fools made it through the doors into a niter, booze n niters just didn't go, sulph n chalkies on the other hand, most of us couldn't take eff all now due to age n health issues

[@Lionboy2930]

Agree Pete.. ha ha

[@JasonBessant-u8z]

Still living the dream 62 and off my box

[@sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944]

Classic northern soul

[@kevinrogerson8264]

Just got a pressing of this record. Dose not matter who sang it just a fantastic song😈😈.

[@Lionboy2930]

well said Kev...

[@Rstbev]

Where can I get a copy ??

[@discomarathonlegend]

they are all in prison at the moment lol

[@840casey]

One quality track by the best.

[@mickdevlin]

Unbelievable. Where did THIS come from?

[@jaynektfwoffenden2777]

Apparently Ian Lavine did a studio piano over dub on the Intro, he thinks its The Contours - not sure I agree with that, but its a bloody belting track who ever it is :-)

[@paulnixon2]

Great track unsure it's the Contours though