I never kept any of my monthly lists but Dave Box was kind enough to send me a few photocopies of them heres one January 1974 if of any interest they were sent A3 so I have had to scan the pages in two parts they may be messed up it's 9 pages.

I hope I've done it right new to this attaching files.

Great stuff Brian, thanks for posting

Got a few old lists myself but not this far back, this is about 6 months before I first heard of northern soul so its interesting to see what was available then!

What a fantastic read! Thanks for posting them up Brian

hey up Bri--how ya doing mate....great to see those old lists mate---fantastic stuff----first record on the first list---Jean Carter Like One 2 quid---oh the memories hey mate at that price

See ya around mate

Hi Brian, theres a few there what I bought from you off these lists,

Art Wheeler, Bobby Williams (£5), I also bought from you Morris Chestnut (Amy demo ) £10 !!!!!! in 1974 !!!!!! nearly a weeks wages. Al Wilson (£7).

Still got em all and play em!

Cheers, Chris

I had a habit of writing random tunes that I liked at the top of my diary - sort of tune of the day. Some were older at the time and some current. Only have the 1969 diary now but this was the list

Mr Bang-bang man Little Hank

Tighten up Archie Bell

Untie me James & Bobby Purify

I guess I'll always love you Isley Brothers

Quicksand Martha & the Vandellas

Don't let me lose this dream Aretha Franklin

Stay with me baby Lorraine Ellison

The court of love The Unifix

Open the door to your heart Darrell Banks

Bring it on home to me Eddie Floyd

Be my baby The Ronettes

Mockingbird Inez & Charlie Foxx

Looking for a love The Olympics

You're leaving me Ollie & the Nightingales

The Entertainer Tony Clarke

Baby you've got it Clyde McPhatter

Gone away The Impressions

Agent OO-Soul Billy Preston

You've been cheating The Impressions

Baby I love you The Ronettes

This old heart of mine Tammi Terrell

With this ring The Platters

Girls are out to get you The Fascinations

I'm gonna miss you The Artistics

I forgot to be your lover William Bell

Can't satisfy The Impressions

Help me Spellbinders

Mellow moonlight Leon Haywood

You ain't living until you're loving Marvin & Tammi

I spy for the FBI Jamo Thomas

You got the love I love Marv Johnson

Looking back Joe Simon

Look what you've done to my heart Shirley & the Shirelles

Candy The Astors

Guns of Navarone The Skatellites

You ought to be in heaven The Impressions

My baby specialises William Bell & Judy Clay

Washed ashore The Platters

Whisky & Soda The Mopeds

Train to Skaville The Ethiopians

More Love Smokey Robinson

When I'm gone Brenda Holloway

Jessie James rides again The Bees

My whole world ended David Ruffin

Israelites Desmond Dekker

Do unto me James & Bobby Purify

Don't make me over Shirley & Johnny

Way over there Edwin Starr

I got a feeling Barbara Randolph

Heaven The Young Rascals

Nowhere to run Martha & Vandellas

And get away The Esquires

When he touches me Peaches & Herb

No sad songs Oscar Toney Jr

Get on up The Esquires

First I look at the purse The Contours

Just walk in my shoes Gladys Knight & the Pips

Love in them there hills Vibrations

Function at the junction Shorty Long

Hey You Mary Wells

Are you ready Chambers Brothers

Am I the same girl Barbara Acklin

Let love come between us James & Bobby Purify

Love power Sandpebbles

Don't touch me Bettye Swann

I can't rest Fontella Bass

Passing strangers Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine

Ain't love good, ain't love proud Tony Clarke

Do Re Mi The Pyramids

Swan Lake The Cats

Then you can tell me goodbye Casinos

I found a love Falcons

It's getting mighty crowded Betty Everett

Love me tonight Audrey

The In Crowd Dobie Gray

Always something there to remind me Lou Johnson

I can't say no to you Betty Everett

A love like yours Ike & Tina Turner

You left the water running Maurice & Mac

Love makes a woman Barbara Acklin

Wade in the water Ramsey Lewis Trio

Dancing everywhere Bob & Earl

La de da Inez & Charlie Foxx

Giving up The Ad-libs

It's so hard being a loser Contours

I can't give back the love I feel for you Rita Wright

This heart of mine Jimmy James

Billy's bag Billy Preston

Green Door Wynder K Frogg

I got what it takes pt1 & pt 2 Brooks & Jerry

Bring it on home to me Eddie Floyd

Our day will come Betty Everett & Jerry Butler

Since I lost you girl Monitors

Got to have you back 4 Tops

Just look what you have done Brenda Holloway

You'll lose a precious love Temptations

Don't you lie to me Ike & Tina Turner

Walk on the wild side Jimmy Smith

Who's cheating who Little Milton

Selfish One Jackie Ross

Mercy, mercy, mercy Marlena Shaw

The Cat Jimmy Smith

The sun's gotta shine in your heart The Persians

Voice your choice The Radiants

Apricot Brandy Rhinoceros

Tell it like it is Aaron Neville

Some kind of wonderful Soul Brothers Six

You're no good Betty Everett

How long will it take Pat Kelly

Baby how I miss you Marv Johnson

Brand new me Dusty Springfield

Baby do the Philly dog Olympics

If you don't want my love Robert John

Show Business Lou Rawls

Those magical lists were the main reason I used to risk life and limb driving over snake pass usually on a pissing down Thursday night every few weeks!

Hope yer well Bri!

Ian D

Glad they were of interest to someone I had a few sent me from 1972 to 1975 ( wish I could find the early ones from 68etc.)

On that list there was some great stuff 25p -75p and some in demand crap at big money but that's the way the scene was going at that time.

I noticed Billy Davis 75p on there thats seems to be big at the moment.

Regards

Brian

£5 to £10 was a fortune in 74! a pint of lager cost approx 16p to 18p back then, which puts into perpsective some of the prices.

If only we coudl time travel....

Great topic and thanks for posting the lists, they are fascinating reading

Your lists were the most important things in my life back in the early 70's Brian. Despite the fact that by the time my letter had found it's way to Middleton, most of the 45's I wanted had gone. If only I'd had the means to visit your house, like I've been told a lot of people did in those days. It's easy to forget just how difficult it was to get around then, especially for a 16 year old kid.

Great memories though. I even had an understanding with my boss at work that, every time I got a Soul Bowl list, I could spend the first hour on the phone re-dialing trying to be the first to get through at 9.00 am. Then work over an extra hour to make up the time. Again, I never got the 45's I was after.

Thanks for posting the list up. Funny as I was in Dave Box's company on Tuesday and we were just discussing your old list.

£5 to £10 was a fortune in 74! a pint of lager cost approx 16p to 18p back then, which puts into perpsective some of the prices.

If only we coudl time travel....

Great topic and thanks for posting the lists, they are fascinating reading

Yeah, but how frustrating when your time machine got you back there & you hadn't any old pound notes or fivers to buy them with......."what the f*** do you mean thats a pound coin - p*** off"

JACK BOLLINGTON/KEV ROBERTS/ME USED TO TURN UP OUT SIDE BRIANS PREMISES ON LIST DAY TO OBTAIN WHATEVER FIT THE BILL AT THAT TIME-WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT DEL-LARKS WITH THE OFF CENTRE LABEL (PART 2) THAT JACK MADE ME BUY FOR £8-JACK TRUE TO FORM MADE £2 OUT OF ME UNDER MY NOSE!

AND £8 WAS 85% OF MY THEN WEEKLY WAGE

Edited February 25, 201213 yr by enchantedrythm