EARL GRANT - HIDE NOR HAIR (DECCA)

“The revealing intro …where is my baby, sets the scene for a truly frantic jaunt.”
Phil Smith
“The disc is pure Soul beat and totally in keeping with what was happening in 1966.”
KR
Penned by Percy Mayfield, the track was also recorded by Ray Charles on ABC-Paramount 1962.
Earl Grant (1931-1970), was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. Though he would be known later for his keyboards and vocals, Grant also played trumpet and drums. Grant attended four music schools, eventually becoming a music teacher. He augmented his income by performing in clubs during his army service, throughout which he was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas. Grant signed with Decca Records in 1957.
Grant also made a few appearances in film and television, including Tender Is the Night (1962), Juke Box Rhythm (1959), and The Ed Sullivan Show (1961).
Grant sings the title theme for the 1959 film “Imitation of Life”
Grant died instantly in a car accident in Lordsburg, New Mexico, at the age of 39.

[@lesyuen372]

Proper Northern.

[@kathleenkrohn5153]

So much great music that did not get enough credit in the U.S.❤❤❤🎶

[@tonyhumphreys9127]

This is class, brilliant, not smiled so much for years!!

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

+Tony Humphreys
Thanks Tony.

[@michaelallcock6215]

Great record and I've watched this clip loads of times and always laugh at the lad at 2.10 who nearly falls over after losing his balance and struggling to get up. I've done it loads of times.......dancing is great fun even at 62yr old.

[@karenbk3918]

Love watching Northen Soul dancers enjoying themselves...Great to see the men up an dancing to..Fab..xx😉😆

[@mcpackard3115]

Just love to watch folks dancing to Northern....I can't walk no more never mind dance....But I used to love it....KTF....

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Great comment Mark - thanks for visiting the channel.

[@discomarathonlegend]

Fab, just won't die out! lol don't get old 2 quick we is having the time of our lives, loads of youngsters as well xxx ps was told it was dead in 1970 lol hence most of our toons were called oldies then xxx

[@57dogsbody]

Do you remember the pub "The Bun Shop", near where the multi storey car park is now (100yds from the Corn Exchange). Well I always thought he was singing "She said she was going to the Bun Shop, right across the track...." Instead of Porn shop, for obvious reasons if you remember the Bun Shop in the early '70s!

[@lauriecook8226]

all the hairs at the back of my neck standing up, brilliant, for ever

[@jakeblues5854]

No matter how full the dance floor gets no matter the style of tuuuuuuuuuuunnne classic,,,stomper etc every soulie shows the greatest respect to their brother or sister when out on the floor ( couldn't help it sorry ) when dancing giving them room they need with nobody banging into anyone ,,,unlike other types shall I say ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,ktf

[@noifurze6397]

all the hairs at the back of my neck standing up, brilliant, for ever

[@patriciafarquhar4908]

Spin...Slide...Shuffle. And anything you can throw into the mix. Just do it. :)) KTF.

[@davidevans4089]

One of my all time favourites.

[@davidharris6527]

Great video my favourite bit is the 2 girls at 1.35

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Dave, ...unwinding to escape the grind.

[@seanchapman2686]

The Dogs Winkles Rob!! captures the whole atmosphere and some very crafty and excellent filming and so put together video. A monster well done!!

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Sean ... it's all about the "Line and Track" movements 2:04

[@paulsutton6430]

Going to the pawn shop, mint 👍

[@davidmonks5513]

Stoke....great venue.

[@1061andy]

just love NS - no other music like it.

[@123gogary]

Captures the scene nice authentic feel congrats

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Go-gary - thanks.

[@lauriecook8226]

Love the tune, great video👍

[@tonyhumphreys9127]

This is class, brilliant, not smiled so much for years!!

[@judsnorthernsoul3430]

Nicely put together

[@rachelcummings2705]

out standing video, love the track which is a classic oldie :)

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Many thanks Rachel Cummings.

[@chylogurti]

Wish that I could still backdrop. I will have to settle for a shuffle around. Total class

[@paulsutton6430]

Love the tune, great video👍

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Paul.

[@josiffert7626]

Bloody brilliant

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Hey thanks Jo!

[@alain59200]

great video and music thank for the sharing

[@karenbk3918]

Karen would Love to be up on that dance floor with these..Dancing away...Whoooop..!! Xx😉👌👌

[@garybarrett4236]

After a long time of listening to The Meteors and that genre, I’ve come back to the best music ever produced ✊🏽

[@leeroberts8114]

Me too! I seen the Meteors live along with King Kurt, Guana Batz, The Krewmen, and others, but I've discovered, like you, I find you just can't beat a bit of Northern Soul. ..KTF

[@saintac31northernsoul]

hi rob great filming from above love that aspect really good as ive said before popular tune at stoke !

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Ian.
Some of the crowd are actually dancing to the Decca dancer.

[@saintac31northernsoul]

it does make it easier then to match evry thing up I try to use the sound track live but not always possible with some of the talkers behind you or but that's what makes the real thing lol

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Ian Stacey ...or the decks get knocked by excited and eager requests.

[@davidscott6424]

Dogs bollox

[@midgejohns9160]

great vid some nice moves out there in kings hall I see my pal young H spinning like a top again ktf

[@NorthernNige]

Great vid as per..

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks NN ...glad you're enjoying 'em.

[@MrKingGator]

I still DJ this one I am 66

[@OldMod67]

Love it, thanks!

[@MrsBlakey611]

brilliant video thanks x

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

MrsBlakey611 Thank you Mrs B.

[@TheDenman47]

Luv

[@ardsley2239]

Bravo 👏 earl..too bad u didn't make it past 39..we lost out..

[@johngrogan6726]

Classic ktf

[@dundee520]

brillllllllllllll post ktf

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Ian.

[@charliecatton7563]

First time I've heard this brilliant

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Excellent!
Thanks for visiting the channel Charlie.

[@57dogsbody]

Soul cover of an old Ray Charles number, better version too. Love this.

[@charliecatton7563]

Still as good as the first time I heard it 😊

[@nighttoremember1981]

gr8 filming

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

+mark freemans northern soul youtube page
Thanks Mark ...thumbs up 2:36

[@angelathomas4323]

Love these videos does anyone have any with Ian Arbuckle in 😊He always puts such great tunes on The northern soul site young and old

[@colinwilkinson5450]

Class tune ktf to all my soul brothers and sisters

[@Keepingthefaith72]

Great track & Video as usual Rob , Im in the middle of doing a similar video with clips of dancers, but struggling to find decent clips .. I asked one guy could I use some clips from his vid and he told me to get a camera and go and film it myself ... lol..

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks again Mike.
On the positive side, it does stop you trawling through records boxes, ignoring what's going on.
Looking forward to see what you find and do with Element V2.

[@dundee520]

ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
hehehe me too

[@Keepingthefaith72]

ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL No sign of it being cracked yet Rob , It does look awesome though cant wait

[@stephencantrel9515]

FANTASTIC....

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Thanks Stephen!

[@stephencantrel9515]

+ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL Have you seen Soul boy ?

[@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

+Stephen Cantrel
Yeah several times. Favorite track to scene must be Porgy and the Monarchs "If It's For Real Baby" around 52.36 Flip to "That Girl" 1965 ...break from the old skool.

[@stephencantrel9515]

I watched it for the first time the other evening and I thought it was fantastic a lot of it I could relate to in many ways..Keep the faith Speak later STEPHEN.

[@aprilsmith1496]

one of the best dance records, dont st down to this one