tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post7921682189992451951..comments2024-03-25T07:54:13.970+00:00Comments on Left and to the Back: Raymond Lefevre & His Orchestra - Soul Coaxing & Days Of Pearly Spencer23 Daveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-11776863623366270342010-09-10T20:46:11.935+01:002010-09-10T20:46:11.935+01:00You're right, Terry, i would be interested to ...You're right, Terry, i would be interested to know that! My knowledge of Northern Soul isn't what it could be, and that would certainly explain why this track has been described as "Northern Soul" on a number of ebay auctions.<br /><br />Cheers for the information.23 Daveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-7097858744468756762010-09-10T13:32:20.686+01:002010-09-10T13:32:20.686+01:00You may (or may not) be interested to know that th...You may (or may not) be interested to know that there was a vocal version of Soul Coaxing by Peggy March on RCA (one of the last black label issues) which became a big Northern Soul record in mid-78. It got a reissue later that year on orange RCA.Pete Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270245726330664595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-34274071466892733472010-08-30T22:27:27.760+01:002010-08-30T22:27:27.760+01:00Thanks chaps. I think I mentioned the Major Minor...Thanks chaps. I think I mentioned the Major Minor connection with Caroline back on the Darwin's Theory entry, but it's interesting to know that this was used as a theme for one of their shows. <br /><br />I had no idea about the use of this in the cinema either. Thanks for all the info again.23 Daveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-75505151716676490552010-08-30T20:48:54.353+01:002010-08-30T20:48:54.353+01:00As Anonymous (above) mentioned, Philip Solomon , R...As Anonymous (above) mentioned, Philip Solomon , Radio Caroline director in the late sixties owned the Major Minor label. After the passing of the Marine Offences Act in Aug.1967 the station came to depend more and more on payola, including 'in-house' plugging of records (since the new law made it illegal for British advertisers to support the station).<br /><br />Offshore radio DJ (on both Caroline South and Radio Northsea) Andy Archer used 'Soul Coaxing' as his programme theme, so there was a little more than just 'mythology' to the association of the tune with the golden era of offshore radio. <br /><br />For a short period in the late sixties/early seventies the tune was also played at cinemas in the 'fill-in' advertsing spot, prior to screening the main feature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-4730158977774516302010-08-28T09:22:42.794+01:002010-08-28T09:22:42.794+01:00Major Minor was owned by one of Caroline's dir...Major Minor was owned by one of Caroline's directors, hence MM release's got lots of airplay on the station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com