I'm playing a bit of Barbara Mason this afternoon. I love her voice, so unique, there's a vulnerability about it which is so good on the ears. In my collecting days I never sought, or had any complete label or artist vinyl catalogues, but did have most of Barbara's Arctic singles.

Any other fans? Favourites?

 

Peter

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Mm, Mr and Mr Pinches are the posters of that vid. How's things?

She wrote some great songs, the best tracks she recorded she was also the songwriter.

This one is a personal favourite with Curtis on the production.

Barbara Mason - You Can Be With The One You Don't Love - Buddah

 

 

 

One of my faves by Barbara 

 

I am a fan of most of Barbara's 45s, especially those on Arctic, the combination of her voice, like you said, and the the production of those Arctic 45s. 'You Better Stop It' may be my favorite, but I'm fond of this one too:

 

38 minutes ago, Djr said:

I am a fan of most of Barbara's 45s, especially those on Arctic, the combination of her voice, like you said, and the the production of those Arctic 45s. 'You Better Stop It' may be my favorite, but I'm fond of this one too:

 

Great record.

Peter

 

I love You Better Stop It, and Don't Ever Go Away. Wonderful arrangements.

I did a deep dive into some old mailing lists earlier this year. On one of Rudzy's early lists in 1976 he had at least one demo copy listed-  only as Happy Girl (the B side) - for 35p (That's £3.16 in today's money). I didn't buy it a) because I didn't know it then and b) because my funds wouldn't stretch to buying multiple blinds. Although I did buy Kool Blues blind off the same list - it was nestling just six rows below Happy Girl/You Better Stop It.  If I knew then and all that.

By around 2009 I remember looking for a copy but would I think have been lucky to pick one up for about £100 (£168 in today's money). Now it would appear you would be lucky to pick one up for less than £300.

I realise in 1976 there were still plenty of plums to be found. Also, I guess it was not fast enough to be in demand in the 70s. So I'm interested to know when You Better Stop It became an in demand record?