WOULD YOU ADAM & EVE IT, THE MACHINE IS BACK, AS YOU MAY BE AWARE MY MANY YEARS OF LIVING THE HIGH LIFE ON THE RARE SOUL SCENE WITH IT'S ALL NIGHTERS & ALL DAYERS, ESPECIALLY BACK IN THE 1970s, WHEN I LIVED IN LETCHWORTH, MY WEEK WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:- THURSDAY NIGHT, GO TO BEDFORD WITH MICK SMITH, FRIDAY WIGAN OLDIES BUYING & SELLING 45s IN THE BAR WITH MICK SMITH, ADY C, & PETE WID,  SATURDAY NIGHT BLACKPOOL MECCA (OR AS I USE TO SAY, GOING TO BLOCKPOOL TO SEE THE HALLUCINATONS). THEN ON TO WIGAN ALL NIGHTER, SUNDAY THE RITZ OR CAT WHISKERS OR SAMANTHAS ALL DAYERS, THEN MAKE MY WAY HOME, SO COMPARED TO SOME PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE NORTH, US FROM THE SOUTH REALLY HAD TO BE PASSIONETTE ABOUT SOUL MUSIC...OR BLOCKED?

SO THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MY HEALTH HAS WORSENED, WITH TYPE 2 DIABETIS WHICH HAS LEFT ME WITH 50/50 CHANCE OF LOSING MY LOWER LEGS, SUSPECTED BOWL CANCER, HEP B&C, MY ADDICTION ISSUE PLUS OTHER STUFF, ALL LEADING ME HAVING TO TAKE 47 DIFFERANT TABLETS EVERY DAY, THEN THERE WAS A ISSUE WITH MY LAPTOP SCREEN, AFTER ME PUTTING MY FIST THROUGH IT LAST jANUARY AS I WAS IN A SULKING MOOD, BUT NOW I'M BACK, AS I have no sound files for these 3, if someone could put them on for me,

However I must show you the Craig Douglas on Indian $tateside don't know how rare it is but my copy is the only one i've seen, VALUE PLEASE

AT THIS TIME I MUST THANK YOU ALL FOR KEEPING THE CLUB ALIVE, SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO MIKE & A BIG THANKS TO KEV. I HOPE TO GET HIM A PINT IF HE GETS HIMSELF DOWN TO THE STABLE, JOHNNY BEGGS GETS THERE? 

SO HERE WE GO AGAIN, IT SEEMS THAT KEV MADE NO RULES FOR THIS THREAD THAT'S COOL, HOWEVER I STILL BELEIVE THAT ANY RECORD ON THIS THREAD, YOU SHOULD OWN A COPY (thats what the club is all about. picking a 45 from  your collection, it does not matter if rare, northern, beat ballard, funk, motown, or JA Soul, my preferance is rare UK SOUL & classic northern origanals).

 Mega oldie from Sandy Wynns  - The Touch Of Venus     

Had this years & still loving it & the other side,don't hear it out anymore but I'll be putting a stop to that tomorrow

The Lamp Sisters - No Cure For The Blues Duke

 

 

Another Duke 45 from me to follow Martyn, lovely laid back crossover from Bobby Bland 'That's all there is (there ain't no more) 

 

 

  Love this Fabulous R & B Classic.... Sir Doug Banks - I Just Kept On Dancing     

 I played this brilliant oldie out over the weekend - Darrow Fletcher - What Good Am I      

HI ALL...I thought the week should start with a classic, Played at the Wheel, Jackie Ross make many records but this CHESS 45 got a UK release on PYE INTERNATIONAL a label that has many gems on and "selfish one" is a 45 that on the UK release is a must have record for those people who love collecting, & a DEMO is very hard to get these days, however I'm one of the lucky ones who only paid.......peanuts, KTF BROTHERS & SISTERS, ENJOY.

 

My DEMO plus a Dutch pic cover & "jerk & twine" only a issue but well worth getting for both sides, KTF DAVE K.

 

 

 

16 minutes ago, dthedrug said:

HI ALL...I thought the week should start with a classic, Played at the Wheel, Jackie Ross make many records but this CHESS 45 got a UK release on PYE INTERNATIONAL a label that has many gems on and "selfish one" is a 45 that on the UK release is a must have record for those people who love collecting, & a DEMO is very hard to get these days, however I'm one of the lucky ones who only paid.......peanuts, KTF BROTHERS & SISTERS, ENJOY.

 

My DEMO plus a Dutch pic cover & "jerk & twine" only a issue but well worth getting for both sides, KTF DAVE K.

 

 

 

Hello Dave mate. Nice record - I've one of these somewhere. Nice mid tempo. 

Pete

ONCE AGAIN 

THE JAEDES

 

One I dug out from the back of the box & played on Saturday & went down rather well.

Charles Farren-You've Changed My Whole Life Around Hawk

 

 

 Big thanks to Mr Postman, I finally have a copy of Mandrill - Too Late    

Here is one from my Deejing days back in the 90s (Canal Tavern Thorne) as opposed to my Cleethorpes Days/Nites, one i bought off Garry S at 'Black Knight Records', Still have my lists some where and will have to look see how much i paid for it as one sold today for £900. Sitting on my shelf and not in my play box, so maybe have to pull it out for our next Rugby club Soul Nite.

Edited July 25, 20177 yr by RICK SCOTT

 Top Class oldie -  The Furys - I'm Satisfied With You      

 OK here we go with another sublime piece of Soul Music, this time from my treasured Album collection which would seem to be very hard to locate on original issue these days with re-issues going for silly money. 

This is one i sometimes finnished my sets with depending how i was feeling at the time. A wonderful record of the highest

order which i would defy you not to like and take to your heart (if you don't know it already that is) The wonderful Chris Bartley

on lead vocals by the way. Since i have retired spend most time sifting 

 through my records fishing jem's like this out,don't you just love this music? Sit Back And Crank Up The Volume. ENJOY!

 

 

Edited July 26, 20177 yr by RICK SCOTT

Here we go with another of my Cleethorpes Spins from the WONDERFUL Willie Tee aimed fair and squarely at the Dance Floor.

Another album only track from 1976 called" I can feel it" from the 'Anticipation' (United Artist LP) and it will not cost you a fortune but i'm very surprised how

many people not aware of this track when i play it out, Another  very nice mid tempo track called Come to me on here too,  hope you enjoy , as always comments very welcome, Enjoy!

 

 

Edited July 26, 20177 yr by RICK SCOTT

Album track I've only just come across

 

 

 

 Love giving this Timeless oldie a good blast out, The Shakers - One Wonderful Moment.....     And what a brilliant video from Mike Acton KTF 72   

Well, thought i would put another tune up before i go out and do a spot of gardening  From the earl 60's this time and another album track, hope you enjoy.

From the Nina Simone Album I put a spell on you (USA Philips) we have 'Take Care Of Business"......NICE!.....   Enjoy 

 

2 hours ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Well, thought i would put another tune up before i go out and do a spot of gardening  From the earl 60's this time and another album track, hope you enjoy.

From the Nina Simone Album I put a spell on you (USA Philips) we have 'Take Care Of Business"......NICE!.....   Enjoy 

 

Rick

WOW!!This is brilliant,new to me but loved it straight away

Cheers

Martyn

Edited July 27, 20177 yr by hullsoul

LP track from me as well today.From the "Back To Stay" LP which I bought for the brilliant "Fair Warnin'" track but found this great little number on there as well.

Leon Haywood - Show Me How You Care

 

40 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

LP track from me as well today.From the "Back To Stay" LP which I bought for the brilliant "Fair Warnin'" track but found this great little number on there as well.

Leon Haywood - Show Me How You Care

 

Thanks for that Martyn, nice of you to take the time to make a comment as i like to try and  find some thing from my collection a bit different rather than banging up any old oldie, She's a bit Special isn't she ?, still performing nearly up  to the end, did so much for Black Music and the Causes of Black/White People. Nice choice that from leon by the way, he has made some nice soul sides and that is just one of them, shame he gets a bit of a  hard time as a Disco artist??  but we know there is a bit more to the man than that.

Edited July 27, 20177 yr by RICK SCOTT

Well decided to put another up today which again was a purchase from Gary S back in the day, got so many great tunes off that guy.

Rare LP with a withdrawn record sleeve, naughty but nice  It is by 'The Cult' on Starburst Records (USA), The track is called 'It's Time'

from the album 'The Mail Must Get Through' one of those tracks that gets under your skin after a few spins, Nice! 

 

I Dig this Marboo spin  - What About Love      

Marboo is great little record!

   I managed to get my hands on this Teddy Randazzo Big Production sound this week off a collector friend, Howard Guyton - I Watched You Slowly Slip Away   

Played this on Youtube last night , not heard it in years. Bought a demo after for $6 !! result 

WILLIE HOBBS - 'TIL I GET IT RIGHT

Enjoy 

 

15 minutes ago, SWIFTY said:

Played this on Youtube last night , not heard it in years. Bought a demo after for $6 !! result 

WILLIE HOBBS - 'TIL I GET IT RIGHT

Enjoy 

 

Great underplayed Oldie, sounds just right for a reactivation 

Sorting some oldies out & this brought memories of Alan Rhodes playing this at Oval Ball in York (78/79-ish)

(Don't play the 12" as it's really disco?)

Cissy Houston-Think It Over Private Stock

 

 

Edited July 29, 20177 yr by hullsoul

10 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Great underplayed Oldie, sounds just right for a reactivation 

Just what I was thinking Rick  Trust your well mate , not seen you in many years , used to knock around with Rob Thomas

Swifty

12 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Sorting some oldies out & this brought memories of Alan Rhodes playing this at Oval Ball in York (78/79-ish)

(Don't play the 12" as it's really disco?)

Cissy Houston-Think It Over Private Stock

 

 

Bloody 'ell Martyn you'll be wearing plastic sandals soon lol ! trust you're well matey 

Just now, SWIFTY said:

Bloody 'ell Martyn you'll be wearing plastic sandals soon lol ! trust you're well matey 

Swifty

It was when I was young & easily influenced

Yes good thanks,hope you are well?

Cheers

Martyn

Another underplayed tune by Charles Mann - I Can Feel It - ABC 

 

Well here we go for another delve into my LP record collection with a track from Rahni Harris & his Family Love ( Emprise Records USA)

From the year of 1977 i give you "SYNCOPATED LOVE" Beautiful song, Hope you enjoy, Rick.  

 

Well heres another oneLP Track out of the box from 1974 (Just Sunshine Records USA) From the wonderful Norman Feels, 

The album is 'Where or when' the track  'You made me feel Better'  , Enjoy    Rick

 

Can't keep up with you guys! Top sound for me this - not sure mid tempo soul gets much better than this - may have posted it before!

 

Biggie for Richard S at Wigan but was he first to play it or someone else?

Marvin Holmes & Justice - You Better Keep Her Brown Door

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Biggie for Richard S at Wigan but was he first to play it or someone else?

Marvin Holmes & Justice - You Better Keep Her Brown Door

 

 

 

Hi Martyn 

1st played @ The Mecca 

Atb Kev 

 

17 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Biggie for Richard S at Wigan but was he first to play it or someone else?

Marvin Holmes & Justice - You Better Keep Her Brown Door

 

 

 

Nice flip to 

Atb Kev 

Loving this version at the minute , tin hat on ! 

Swifty

4 hours ago, Kev John said:

Hi Martyn 

1st played @ The Mecca 

Atb Kev 

 

Kev

From memory which is well & truly shot I thought RS was supposed to have the only one in the country when he first played it???But it wouldn't surprise me that it was first played at the Mecca 

Cheers

Martyn

4 hours ago, Kev John said:

Nice flip to 

Atb Kev 

Kev

Strange innit?I'll have played this when I first got it & dismissed it after 30 secs but today it sounds better then OK

Cheers

Martyn

Just now, hullsoul said:

Kev

Strange innit?I'll have played this when I first got it & dismissed it after 30 secs but today it sounds better then OK

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn always liked the flip from when i first heard it bought of Rob Smith many years ago mint vinyl copy & i can't remember how much i payed but it must have been under a tenner 

Atb Kev 

1 hour ago, SWIFTY said:

Loving this version at the minute , tin hat on ! 

Swifty

Swifty

I'm coming round to put your windows in!!!! Not bad actually,is it a recent re-mix??

Tell you what I am hearing out a bit is a female version which I assume is a recent release,the young un's seem to love it (they don't come with all our baggage,

lucky them )

Cheers

Martyn

1 minute ago, Kev John said:

Martyn always liked the flip from when i first heard it bought of Rob Smith many years ago mint vinyl copy & i can't remember how much i payed but it must have been under a tenner 

Atb Kev 

Kev

Paid less then a tenner for mine way back,still sounds the biz to me.

Cheers

Martyn

Well hope all is well with everyone, Thought it was time for a change today, something fast and funky with some mind blowing Funky Horns and some wailing vocals  ( From 1974 )Some will Like Some Won't but that is what this music is all about, Me, I love it, but i love stuff that is just a bit left field and this is up there! Crank it up and enjoy. Rick 

 

Edited August 1, 20177 yr by RICK SCOTT

On 29/07/2017 at 16:03, RICK SCOTT said:

Well here we go for another delve into my LP record collection with a track from Rahni Harris & his Family Love ( Emprise Records USA)

From the year of 1977 i give you "SYNCOPATED LOVE" Beautiful song, Hope you enjoy, Rick.  

Lovely that Rick, only knew him for Six Million Steps - need to look out for the LP

Adore this Percy Wiggins spin - It Didn't Take Much     

34 minutes ago, Bruv said:

Adore this Percy Wiggins spin - It Didn't Take Much     

Absolute classic Bruv.

11 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Absolute classic Bruv.

Thanks Pete, I had it playing a few times when I got home from work thought I'd post it up.

3 minutes ago, Bruv said:

Thanks Pete, I had it playing a few times when I got home from work thought I'd post it up.

Out of the vast RCA stable which was a staple when I started out.

Peter

Long ago for me as well Pete