Posting this with the hope that I don't embarrass Rick but I just have to say something .

After a few years of trying I finally managed to get an original copy of Johnny Bragg---- Theyre talking about me. I put it up on a playlist on here and it was seen by Rick.Now obviously I know that Rick Scott is a legendary DJ from the Cleethorpes Pier Allnighters but I have never met him personally so what happened next really touched me.

Rick sent me a PM to tell me that he had a spare pic sleeve to go with the Johnny Bragg and he was going to send it to me free of charge.I offered to a least pay postage but Rick said no and sent it through to me along with a lovely note.The record is now in my box complete with its sleeve.

Now in all my years on the Soul scene this is one of the nicest things I can remember as great as soul people are not many give you owt for nowt 

As I say I hope Rick doesn't mind me shattering his Hard man reputation but the whole episode gave me a big boost when I needed one so Hats off to a Top Soulman

Nice story but I think you’re mistaken regarding “as great as soul people are not many give you owt for nowt”. Many years ago  around 1970-71 at a fairly new friends flat listening to his records, one of many he played was Little Hank on London and I mentioned how much I liked it and wished that I owned it - he took it off his turntable and wouldn’t let me leave without it. Still have it to this day, thanks Phil Sawyer, not seen you for decades but will never forget you generosity.