CLIFF NOBLES - MY LOVE IS GETTING STRONGER (J-V or ATLANTIC)
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“...opening with a thumpin' bass, steady drums and a slight hint of bongos. Then, the horns kick in along with Cliff shoutin' for all the world "My Love is Getting Stronger day by day." The horn riff is completely infectious and Cliff's rough vocals only add fuel to the fire. He even says so himself: "Like a fire....it keeps burnin'." The sound is loud and propulsive and if it doesn't lead you to the dance floor, you must be crawlin' over with rigor mortis!”
Brian Marshall
Soul singer Cliff Nobles first recorded “My Love is Getting Stronger” on the Philadelphia JV (producers Jessie James and Frank Virtue) record label in August 1966. The track was later licensed out to Atlantic Records.
Nobles was born in Grove Hill, Alabama and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He began singing in high school as a member of a local group, The Delroys. He then moved to Philadelphia and recorded several singles, none of which charted. While living in a commune in Norristown, Pennsylvania. In Norristown, he formed Cliff Nobles & Co., which consisted of Benny Williams (bass), Bobby Tucker (lead guitar), and Tommy Soul (drums). The outfit made tapes for Jimmy Rogers (not to be confused with the country singer of the same name), who made them available to producer/writer/singer Jesse James, who resided in the community. James had already heard something in Nobles' voice when he heard him sing in a local church. Loving their energy, James started writing songs for Nobles and the band, and secured a contract for the group with Phil La of Soul Records.
Their second release for the record label was the single "Love Is All Right" b/w "The Horse", which featured the horn section from what would later be known as MFSB. "The Horse" was simply an instrumental version of the A-side, and Nobles, who was the lead singer, does not actually play on the track at all. Nevertheless, it caught fire at radio stations and became a hit, peaking at No. 2 for three weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968, as well as No. 2 on the R&B Singles chart. It was held out of the No. 1 spot by Hugh Masekela's "Grazin' in the Grass", on the week of 13 July 1968 - resulting in the extremely rare occurrence of instrumentals occupying both the No. 1 and No. 2 slots of the R&B charts in the same week. "The Horse" sold a million copies within three months of release, with the gold disc award from the R.I.A.A. made in August 1968.
Nobles' record label continued releasing instrumental singles on which Nobles himself did not play a note, though a later single on which Nobles actually sang narrowly missed the R&B Top 40. An album credited to Cliff Nobles & Co., entitled The Horse, was released consisting mostly of instrumentals, and hit No. 159 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart. After his music career was over, Nobles worked in construction and later in the electricity generation industry.
Cliff Nobles
(Born 4th August 1941 in Grove Hill, Alabama
died 12th October 2008 in Norristown, Philadelphia)
JV Record Label
J-V 1034 Too Fond Of You / My Love Is Getting Stronger 1966
(recorded 24th August 1966 at Virtue Studios, Philadelphia, PA.)
J-V 1036 Let's Have A Good Time / This Love Will Last 1966
J-V 109 Is It The Way / The Horse 1971
Atlantic Record Label
Atlantic 2352 - Too Fond Of You / My Love Is Getting Stronger 1966
Atlantic 2380 - Everybody Is Weak For Somebody / Your Love Is All I Need1967
Rojac
The Third Guitar (members Snoopy Dean)
Rojac 120 - Sad Girl / Lovin’ Lies 1968 (session: Cliff Nobles (guitar))
Cliff Nobles & Co.
(members Cliff Nobles (vocals), Bobby Tucker (lead guitar), Benny Williams (bass) and Tommy Soul (drums))
Phil-La of Soul Record Label
Phil-L A of Soul 310 - The More I Do For You Baby / This Love Will Last 1968
Phil-L A of Soul 313 - The Horse* 1968 (one-sided promo issue only) *written and produced by Jesse James.
Cliff Nobles & Co. / Cliff Nobles
Phil-L A of Soul 313 - The Horse (Instrumental) / Love Is All Right* 1968 *flip by Cliff Nobles.
Cliff Nobles & Co. (members Cliff Nobles (vocals), Bobby Tucker (lead guitar), Benny Williams (bass) and Tommy Soul (drums))
Phil-L A of Soul 318 - Horse Fever (Instrumental) / Love Is All Right 1968 *written and produced by Jesse James.
Phil-L A of Soul 324 - Switch It On* / Burning Desire 1969 *written and produced by Jesse James.
Phil-L A of Soul 329 - The Camel / Gettin' Away 1969
Cliff Nobles / Jimmie Rogers
Moonshot Record Label
Moon Shot 6710 - Pony the Horse / Little Claudie* 1969 *flip by Jimmie Rogers.
Cliff Nobles
Roulette Record Label
7142 This Feeling Of Loneliness / We Got Our Thing Together 1973
Jamie Golden Hits Record Label
Cliff Nobles / Peoples Choice
Jamie Golden Hits 921 The Horse (Inst.) / I Likes To Do It
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I just discovered this song by accident, now I cannot stop playing this, thank you for uploading this, this is an education in Northern soul, i thought I heard everything, no I still have alot to learn in 2023
Makes me proud to be from Philly
My seven year old grandson loves this track! He's been practicing his spins! Love Northern Soul!
@paulstreet4765
2 жыл бұрын
Got to keep the faith ✊
Awesome brings back memories from the early 80s . Fast spins, high front kicks & back drops . Keep the faith 😁🤗
Fantastic dancers
Probably the ultimate Northern dance track Can never tire of the punchline x the closest your get to God without being born again just yet x fact x
I have been invited to a wedding.. Ohhhh its a long day aye it.. But I was asked to pick a track for the evening.. Picked this gem.. Oh arr...
Was playing these gems while living in China. The world over people love great soul.Sadly in so much of America there is little recognition in the last 30 years. Keep it playing. Nuff Respect.
Everything that's great about Northern condensed in under 3 minutes. Passion, pathos and a driving 4/4 beat. Koko and always ktf.
Taking us back to the days of really fun dancing. Love it!
@petehalls1506
2 жыл бұрын
you are so.right.n Dance with me n you n not just a man who knows his name but that is all
brilliang tune,dancing, so good thank u Northern Soul.x
love this to bits
One of the best songs classified as Northern Soul I've ever heard!
Great being a Soulgeek 💖
CLIFF NOBLES UN TRES GRAND YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely Brilliant love it 👍🦉✊️
Dave Stabler, Chippy, Sammy D - all here !
What a tune 👍
killer song
Excellent track and video Rob love your upload's over the years keep coming soul brother 👍😎🤓✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
Just brilliant
Big Davey do his stuff. Cant beat a good old bit of Northern. Make my blood flow David from Scotland KTF seeyou all in November Blackpool tower
Now that's what we called dancing
Enjoying all these Northern Soul stompers on you tube,bring back happy memories,KTF!
Cliff Nobles gives us "Life's dance track!" You just can't keep still when he's groovin'!
😁🎶❤🎶💃✊...Thank you 👍
Dat drum pattern❤️ Banging tune
Love this choon. And wow amazing video. Great moves.ktf ❤❤
Magnificent northern @ it’s best,I do believe
Top top tune
Many thanks to everyone connected to The hugely popular soul music & Ktf ❤ ❤ ❤ 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎻 🎸 🎻🙋💃💃💃🍑
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
8 жыл бұрын
+Steven Stewardson Thanks again Steven.
@spainpete7483
6 жыл бұрын
Steven Stewardson thank you Steven 🎶🎶🍻
@stevenstewardson4829
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob & Pete exceptional music gentleman 💯😎🤓👌👌🏾👌🏾🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🎼🎼🎼🎵🎸🎺🎻🎷🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🍑🍑🍑🍑🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉🎻🎷🎶🎵🎸⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👑👑👑👑👑♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴✊🏻✊🏼✊🏻✊🏼✊🏻✊🏼✊🏻✊🏼✊🏻✊🏼
I remember,losing all my lose change,+ other essentials.
@edwardjackson5218
4 жыл бұрын
Hand stands,were the worst,kfb HX.
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
4 жыл бұрын
...Wrigley's Chewing Gum.
@edwardjackson5218
4 жыл бұрын
@@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL you know.
so hard to find this single. absolutely love this tune.
Great song
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
James Williamson Thank you JW.
Thanks again! 😁🎶❤👍
Magnificent
Top tune full of soul and verve
Oh man...I just caught that demolition of the Philadelphia Veterans Stadium @ 1:26!
awesome tune Kings Hall Blackburn haven't been there in ages KTF
Fantastic
Wow...the work put into this vid is amazing.... plus all extra info is excellent 🤗🤗 MUSIC JUST CORKIN!!! KTF ✊
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your comment M***R. Thanks for stopping by. Rob
@MR-qp8px
4 жыл бұрын
SUBSCRIBED ✊
@andrewellis3326
2 жыл бұрын
love this music to bits
Mint
Awesome
Preach. 🚀
Day by day!
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
David Hotchkiss Thanks David. "...Up-Tempo Dance Floor Killer from "The Horse Man".
@davehotchiss
9 жыл бұрын
ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL I'd like to get the Apologies over with initially Rob, I've attended lots of venues throughout my life, like the one shown on the vid, and I remember all the song's and can sing the lyrics, but facts about labels/origionals etc. I always left to others, but thanks for info, and agreed, slowies are nice, but we all need a raise in heartbeat throughout the night?
Shades of Soul star - Eddie Hubbard 1:05
Fabulous!.✊💖
brilliant song and a good video.ty
You know you are in it. Great tune and the words are direct xx Can & Lin the Boro. NSF x
Great toon and Great video Thanks Rob KTF x
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
Isobella isobella Hey! Many thanks Ii. ...glad you enjoyed the music vid.
Some crackin dancers in this one!
oh my goodness truly brilliant the way you edited the video to the tune :) again amazing.
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
Rachel Cummings Thanks Rachel. Glad you enjoyed the tight editing.
Compulsive viewing!
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
Lancashire AGoGo Thanks again Lans-A-Go-Go.
wow love it 👻🎉🎇🎆👻
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
8 жыл бұрын
+Jayne Houghton Thanks Jayne.
Brilliant..thanks Rob
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
Steve Mellors Thanks Steve!
Seriously mate, made my day. Cheers KTF
Massive choooooon….. thanks ❤️👍
Yo, I never understood why does that bloke (forgot his name but he's a brilliant DJ and a dancer) wear shorts to dance? His knees must be killing him!
Just got a copy of this on Stardust. Great tune!
@Gazoor2004
3 жыл бұрын
They all play the same pal.. keep dancin'!! (Yes I have got a JV copy and have sold the same and Atlantic Demos... shhhhhh) :-)
Great video Rob , many thanks for including me in it mate ....
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
eddie hubbard No problem Eddie. Thanks for allowing me. It nearly ended up becoming The Royal Esquires 2:29 - there's a good crowd watching the dancers whilst you were on.
Makes me seen the film "northern soul" :o)
young H doin the bizness out on the floor ktf black country deltas sc - black country sc -
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
8 жыл бұрын
+Midge Johns Back of the hall spin 1:10
classic
Great record made better by fantastic editing
great post ktf
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
dundee520 Thanks for the support Ian.
@garryarden7200
9 жыл бұрын
Only 10 out of 10 for that.
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
9 жыл бұрын
Garry arden Thanks GA.
@garryarden7200
9 жыл бұрын
ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL My pleasure.
@lastbus
7 жыл бұрын
That is what I call northern. Classic Stomper ktf
Thought i recognised the kings hall stoke :)
Susan padmore nice two tone 69 2019 afa
Stone wall floor filler every time . One of my all time faves . Wots not to like if your breathing.
Tracie x
Which song came first, this or Satisfaction?
JV records, b side too fond of you. I have the white label copy, the original was green, 1966. correct me if I'm wrong.
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
7 жыл бұрын
Not many white labels, however plenty of green JV labels listed on popsike Sam. “MLIGS” on the Philadelphia JV (producers Jessie James and Frank Virtue) record label in August 1966. The track was later licensed out to Atlantic Records. Two original Atlantic copies recently attracting bids around the 500 area.
Kings hall Stoke
KTF✊🇮🇪🕺🎵
What software do you use to produce the videos
Look like an old converted theater-
@ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL
3 жыл бұрын
An assembly hall, ballroom, exhibition hall and theatre built in 1910-11. Part of Town Hall-King's Hall complex serves the city of Stoke-on-Trent, UK.