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R.I.P. Mel and thanks for the memories.

Here's scans of the acetate that was ebayed a couple of years ago....

 

your right about that day DAVE ....its was the best day of my life without a doubt....i bet MEL BRITT  is getting his ear bent by GLENN HUNTER and DAVE POINTON about that day...i miss them MACC lads loads ...gone but not forgotten .....kev...

your right about that day DAVE ....its was the best day of my life without a doubt....i bet MEL BRITT  is getting his ear bent by GLENN HUNTER and DAVE POINTON about that day...i miss them MACC lads loads ...gone but not forgotten .....kev...

 

Hiya Kev , Absolutety Mate. Glen will be bugging Eddie Singleton about a few Shrine 45s too I'm sure! Great lads, great memories.  ;-)   

 

Regards,

 

Dave

RIP Sir....

Without any doubt that day will live with me as one of the most emotional I have ever experienced on the scene - it was so moving and showed the sad with the glad, and why so many of us remember that particular moment with Mel as a memory to treasure forever.

 

Sleep well Mel Britt.

Oh boy,would have loved to have been there,this tune always puts a lump in my throat and as the power to bring a tier to my eye.

 

One of the most powerful soul records i've ever heard,From a young lad til now.

 

Those violins have never sounded as sad as they do now

 

 

R I P  Melvin Britt

 

God Bless His Soul

Lovely piece Dave. Mel Britt. What can you say?

In 1978 I was pretty much disillusioned with the way the scene was going music wise and one night at Wigan, around 6am, sat upstairs on the balcony in the middle of a 'grump', who should come to my rescue but Mel Britt. It was a supremely uplifting moment, and one I'll never forget as long as I live. RIP Mel Britt...

Well done Dave for the recanting of a special day for the Soulies there & also Chalky for finding & putting up the You Tube clip. I shed a tear that day as did the majority of people in the diner, a remarkable & very humbling moment in my journey through life. RIP. Mel.

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Well done Dave for the recanting of a special day for the Soulies there & also Chalky for finding & putting up the You Tube clip. I shed a tear that day as did the majority of people in the diner, a remarkable & very humbling moment in my journey through life. RIP. Mel.

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Yes wot a very special day for all of us !! Woz very hard to hold back the tears !!

The video was filmed by the late Dave Pointon. He sent it to me to use on the planned "Friends of Mel Britt" site.  It's a geat way to remember Dave as well.  Top bloke.

 

Regards,

 

Dave

Great story relating to a wonderful record. Brilliant that artists get to understand their impact on the world through moments like this.

nice one Dave, it was so so great to be a part of it all. john and i sat with francis nero  for dinner and as the day progressed the mel britt thing sing a long was a really moment in time.........i remember chatting to him and sadly having to guide his hand to autogragh a sheet. you cannot imagine how he must have felt at that time.

well done dave ,excellent

 

mick h

What a great response at the soul night in Biddulph when Sean Chapman played S.C.R.B

 

Last night,

 

Cheers Jim.

HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON IN ALL OF US..  RIP MEL BRITT  NOW SINGING WITH THE BEST UP IN HEAVEN !!!!!

 

LOVE SAM XX

a highlight comment as the in article images layout has been improved for this great article from 2013

Fantastic post Dave

Got to say..

MR Roberts has pulled off some great surprises...imagine being on that bus.

Once again, just glad an artist experienced the adulation from us lot they deserved.

Ed

Lovely, really enjoyed that