A couple of favourites from me then I'll leave it to those who have more expertise...

Think It Over Baby - Groovettes -

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I've Gotta Hear It From You - jackson brothers - providence

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Originally a Dean Anderson spin, but was played by Keb as Rufus Lumley

suffer - tyrone(the wonder boy) - four bro`s

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Cry Like A Baby - versatiles - staff

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What a label name, George SHarp play???Great Record again

Just recorded this myself..............

thats how much - tommy tukcer - festival

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LOVE BANDIT - mr. caldwell - scorpio

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Bud Harper - Searching for a treasure that can't be found?

Anthony & The Aqualads ....I remember....Gold Bee.

I Remember - Anthony And The Aqualads -

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Got to be me stafford fav' along with a million others.......

Finally picked a copy up about 6 months ago, still sounds good even though I play it nearly every day

Love the stafford stuff, so many great tracks.

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Emotions - help truth & the portraits - true love

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Left of left field, for those who like their vocals a bit shouty! But again atmospheric one for Mr Darge, not sure its stood the test of time too well!!Okay thats all from me!

I've given this the odd airing in recent times.

the love knot - chuck wells - goldleaf

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Coast to Coast - longo brothers -

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Tenderizer - wilbur reynolds -

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nother instrumental fave of mine.

Lonely People Can Afford To Cry - clyde mcphatter - amy

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Okay like this game now, sure that most of the records I put up can be challenged whether they are Stafford sounds, however my criteria is I have memories of them there (we will ignore the dementia problem for now) so have counted them. This however surely has no dispute. Picture it, Guy H elevated on decks, demonic look, fag with 12" ash, clicking his fingers in the most soulfull manner possible, does it get any better. Is this the sort of Nostalgia that can aid progression, I hope so,The record of the era FOR ME, and such a record!

absolutely love this record, Ernie Andrews Neither Will I

Edited January 11, 200718 yr by chalky

We Got To Start Over - turbines - cenco

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Fantastic, dead ringer for David Ruffin on lead.

Loved reading this guys, some super records mentioned.................none better than Clyde McPhatter...........awesome soul music.

I remember after one of the live acts (Chandler/Parker?......bit of a blur now!) but it went sort of deadly quiet for a few moments...............and then the 100mph in ya face sound of Soul Set "Will You Ever Learn" crashed out of the speakers...............at this point the revolving stage hadn't errr....revolved, and as it started to turn there was Keb at the decks ready to get the dance floor going again...........some great memories from reading this!!

Cheers everybody,

Mark R

Anthony & The Aqualads ....I remember....Gold Bee.

I Remember - Anthony And The Aqualads -

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Great track, what year is this from anyone?

Seem to remember at a Stafford revival Mr. Thorley playing Johnnie Taylor "What about my love" and saying"this was the best record played at Stafford".....and i think he's probalbly right....from a soul perspective!!

Did enjoy.......Jessie Henderson, Garfield Fleming, Groovettes(was an oldie anyway on the way back Tony Bowd sold Gary Colborne his copy he'd had from time) Lee Bates Pyramid Ramsey Lewis Trio feat Darryl Coley George Pepp

Great olies revived downstairs/upstairs Skip Jackson T J Williams Jock Mitchell Deon J (still remember etc.)

plus loads more downstairs in Keith's last hour Demures etc....etc....

Biggest Stafford record.....purley in commercial terms.....Bookker Newberry III Lovetown

Haven't yet seen a Stafford newies compilation that hasnt had Wigan, Rotherham and all points n'th sth east n west sounds on it not to mention lots of oldies.

I'M A FIRM BELIEVER IN "IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THEN SAY F/ALL"....if i know from my rather limited knowledge imagine how much wiorse it looks to the real record elite!