francis t

Thanks for the interesting comments.Still got the shop.Never stopped selling northern soul since the days of taking a box to the Torch and then to the Mecca etc.I have soul for sale at the shop all the time.Surprised somebody said there was,t much soul, but as has been said just ask and boxes of soul will appear.I know the shop is a bit "confusing" -to say the least- but I am happy to try and help.I have regular reggae customers as well. Also I still have loads of interesting badges, patches books and other soul and mod stuff and still make button badges for events and venues as I have since the days of making badges for Russ at Wigan, The Ritz, Notts Palais etc. The shop is open 9-5 Monday To Saturday.Might be worth ringing to check if I am in and have my sales rarities boxes at the shop.I have rarities boxes, reissue boxes (good deals on OuttaSight etc) and loads of other soul vinyl and cds.inc LPs,Funk , Reggae and allsorts. Come to the shop PLEASE and check us out and remember to ask.There is free and cheap parking very close by and we might run to a cup of coffee. And then there is our range of costume accessories and inflatable northern soul dancers.Thats another story. cheers francis t mister tees records (01562 515291) 65 blackwell street kidderminster dy10 2EL

A FEW INTERESTING ITEMS FROM MISTER TEES RECORDS/ FRANCIS T Payment PAYPAL CHEQUE (+£1-thanks to TSB) or CASH if you collect. POSTAGE £2 (signed for) Overseas at cost. per item.Reduced postage for multiple items. Any questions message or ring the shop 01562 515291 MILTON FLOYD IM HUNGRY FOR LOVE part1/2 CAB Old style dancer £60 VG EBONY JAM RIDE ON AMOS VG+ small drill hole £60 VG+ LEW KIRTON HEAVEN IN THE AFTERNOON ALSTON ISSUE £70 VG+ MAXINE WOOD/PAT PATTERSON IM SO HUNGRY/ONE RAINY DAY DETO £120 VG+ A BROTHERS GUIDING LIGHT-GETTING TOGETHER MERCURY DEMO WHITE £95 VG+ DONI BURDICK OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART SOUND IMPRESSION £85 VG ELEANOR GRANT YOU OUGHT TO BE HERE WITH ME COLUMBIA £20 VG GLORIA SHANNON Tears ARE GIFTS FROM HEAVEN REALSIDEWHITE DEMO £25 VG+ A file copy of this sold out single.Find one cheaper-not got it -buy it! BOBBY BROWN I GOTTA HAVE YOU/LOVE WONT.. JACKLYN £50 VG ROY DAWSON OVER THE TOP Coemands £50 vg SKIP MAHONEY JANICE UNDERWORLD RECORDS UK Rare remix45 £50 vg RICK SHEPPARD CAN WE SHARE IT COLUMBIA £150 VG+ Any questions or sensible offers-contact me FRANCIS T MISTER TEES RECORDS 65 BLACKWELL STREET, KIDDERMINSTER DY10 2 EL

Some items I have for sale in my boxes at the shop. E mail at terry@mrteerecords.co.uk or ring me during office hours on 01562 515291 if interested in anything. All are in very good condition, unless otherwise stated.Feel free to ask if you have any concerns or questions.All items can be viewed at the shop in Kidderminster.Ring to check if I am in,at the above number. Here goes then.First time listing stuff so if I have not got anything correct with procedures, let me know. Satyr -Pity for a fool/free and easy rca 10226 mecca era £30 vg Milton Floyd - I,m hungry for love/part 2 instumental CAB old style strong dancer £65 vg DeDe Schwartz -Funny how we changed places mono/stereo RCA £45 vg slight marks stereo side."soul" written small in red on mono label. Johnny Mirage -New Love Vocal/Inst J-V old philly dancer £80 vg Cliff Nobles -Is it the way/horse 1971 J-v another philly dancer £65 vg Debonaires-Eenie , meenie, gypsaleenie/please don,t say were through Golden World GW26 £20 vg Doni Burdick-open the doors to your heart/if you walk out of my life Sound Impression £95 vg Maxine Woods & Pat Patterson I,m so hungry/ one rainy day DeTo 2874 £65 detroit r&b Little Stevie Wonder- Workout, Stevie Workout UK Stateside £40 vg really nice copy Postage with insurance up to £45 -£2.50 Special delivery for better cover £6 Payment via paypal, but can make arrangements if you do not have paypal. Any questions contact me. FRANCIS T MISTER TEES RECORDS 65 BLACKWELL STREET KIDDERMINSTER DY10 2EL 01562 515291 terry@mrteerecords.co.uk

They are certainly aware of Tims book and of the forthcoming" Keeps on Burning Documentary dvd Film" due out in June. No doubt they will be referred to. regards francis t

Very sad news. My thoughts are with his family and close friends. If there is a "Soul Heaven" I am sure he is up there now searching out the artists. I have good memories of Glenn.If there was an artist to meet we anoraks including Glenn would be there.If there was a stage to be at the front of the same faces would be quietly waiting and avoiding the dancers waiting for the acts to come on...including Glenn. So sad. regards francis t

Thanks mike I will have a look and sort something. cheers francis

We recorded this with Wolverhamptons Jacqui Williams in a studio just outside Stratford upon Avon.Jacqui is real talent in the studio and live, and has performed on Top of the Pops and other TV programmes as back up artist.At the same time we recorded this track (Crazy) we recorded a version of Real Love, later to be mixed for us by the New York legend Tom Moulton.Only a hundred copies of that mix were pressed. We also worked with Jacqui on a version of Beres Hammonds Do this world a favour.This has over the years receive many positive comments and stands on its merits rather than being another version of the popular track. More information about RealSide releases is available at www.realsiderecords.co.uk and many tracks are now available on cd on our limited edition samplers (contact me if interested 01562 515291 or e mail me).All Jacquis and the equally interesting Roy Hemmings are still available on 45, but I only have limited stocks of some tracks. Live versions of Jacquis tracks with added sax can be downloaded via our web site-have a listen.They are great. With regard to the track bombing.We have all been there and shared that frustration.I used to regularly clear the floor with Gloria Shannon- our biggest success- but that is no longer the case. regards francis t RealSide Records Ps If you know who put the track on You Tube- can we have appropiate phone numbers/credits/websites added please to info.No problems putting tracks up on web-but please please give us credits.

Very sad news. All those years working towards retirement and now he is not able to enjoy it (if that makes sense) Saw him at the Candi Staton concert at the Robin recently. He has contributed a lot to the Midlands soul scene and will be missed. regards francis t

Nice Mecca record.There were some white demos and instrumentals around.Sells for about £20 now -well at least in my box- as the b side is appreciated by the deeper colectors. I may have a copy at the shop, if one is wanted on vinyl. Re Dance your ass off.Does anybody still have a "Dance your Ass off at the Ritz buttton badge I produced by back in the seventies?I adapted a large 3/4 inch badge I picked up in the States if I remember rightly. regards francis t mister tee records

I have listened to the broadcast and found it interesting.Years ago when I was a student at Stockport College I deejayed with a mate before Elton John appeared as the live act.He was a great performer soul or otherwise. At the time we tried to persuade the artist booking commitee to book some soul acts rather than the long haired lot like Caravan , Principal Edwards etc--but they would not have it.(Actually some of the jazz rock acts were good- if I am allowed to say that -but a night of Geno Washington, Jimmy James or similar would have gone down well with me.) cheers francis t

This really is a superb topic and it is interesting to read comments from my mate Rick Cooper of his times at Global. Rick and myself went on a buying trip in the seventies which took in New York down to Miami and involved discovering a large storeroom of vinyl in the now art deco district of Miami. Time meant we could only explore half the stock, but we did pull out some classics like white demos of Landslide, Brooks and Jerry on Dynamo demos, the Jewels on Mgm and all sorts of stuff.I don't remember any new discoveries, but thought our adventure worth a mention. I went back about a year or so later and Jacks Records was gone-replaced by a coffee shop. I did find a mom and pop record shop with some soul stuff , including 200 Tarpon copies of Denise Lasalles Love Reputation--which I left as the UK price was only £2 at the time- but often wonder where the other shops stock went.Probably via some deal to the UK. I still have one of the two Showstoppers-Got to get closer acetates-actualy vinyl copies-the other sold to Neil Rushton who released it on Inferno crediting myself and Rick as a+r consultants!I am sure I had an extended 12 inch mix of Houseparty off Rick as well . regards francis t/terry thomas

Surprised nobody has mentioned the brand new IMPRESSIONS CHRISTMAS ALBUM-I'M COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Not exactly full of stompers, but this cd from the line up that delighted the fans who saw the Impressionsin Northampton is well worth checking out. Can be ordered from various internet sites, but worth trying UK suppliers first. MERRY CHRISTMAS francis t

CHEERS ADY and PAUL. Just what I needed.

Quick question. Who wrote and produced Alexander Patten- A little lovin sometime? cheers francis t

A a member of the West Midland Soul Club team promoting the Glades/Nautical William Revival Nights I agree we should be concerned about free/cheap nights affecting estblished venues. This year we cut down the number of events to a couple as we could not risk the cost of putting on more nights in a council owned (ie expensive) room.Add the cost of a decent sound system , guest deejays etc we thought long and hard before announcing our forthcoming night on the 28th November.Quality costs. If other promoters start to think the same way, and I suspect some are, the bigger traditional venues may disappear at the same rate as the pubs willing to give rooms for free. I think the odd free afternoon evening session of deejays playing their recent discoveries/slowies/crossover rarities might have some place on the scene, put putting "northern soul and motown (of course)"on the same basis as karaoke and general quiz nights does not feel good to me. francis t IF YOU DO NOT MIND PAYING THE FIVER TO GET IN THE NEXT GLADES IN KIDDERMINSTER IS ON 28TH NOVEMBER AT THE GLADES ,BROMSGROVE STREET, KIDDERMINSTER