Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) The thread about Marge Dodson in the Sales section got me thinking about that column that Ian Levine ran for a while in Togetherness mag. I went through a spell of searching for a lot of those things on the net. Perhaps inevitably, most of the ones that were not too hard to find were disapointing to say the least. In fact some of then wouldn't have got a spin at Wigan in the very worst of the 'pop' years. Off the top of my head there was: David Huff - Mary Browne - MOR pop - although the strings are ok. from what I remember it would appeal more to Steely Dan fans JT Sears & Rowbux - Breaking Point - Pop/Rock - wouldn't have been played at the very worst point of Wigan's history. Sue Raney - The Rains Came - similar to Dana Vallery?? My a*se! Elliot Hoffman - Another World - The least soulful record I've EVER heard on TSOP - what on earth is this one all about? The one I kept was Jimmy George - Ain't it Something - despite the whiney white vocals I liked the horns. Felt embarressed using the Togetherness quotes on eBay when offloading the rest though Godz Edited April 1, 2005 by Godzilla Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 To be fair to Ian they weren't all shite!! In that lot he reviewed stuff like Benny Harper, Descisions, Brewster Crew, Silent Majority amongst others quality stuff indeed. John Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 To be fair to Ian they weren't all shite!! In that lot he reviewed stuff like Benny Harper, Descisions, Brewster Crew, Silent Majority amongst others quality stuff indeed. John link Yeah, I wasn't saying they were all rubbish John. I was making the point that the ones you were likely to find quite easily were more than likely gonna be pap! Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 To be fair to Ian they weren't all shite!! In that lot he reviewed stuff like Benny Harper, Descisions, Brewster Crew, Silent Majority amongst others quality stuff indeed. John link Shouldn't you be packing your bags by now Johnny? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Talking of rare I got through the post today Seven Souls - I Still love you Eddie Whitehead - Just your fool Flash McKinley - I'll rescue you Im a happy bunny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Seven Souls - I Still love you link It isn't rare Other two are nice, let me guess, off Billytheboot? I seem to recall that the B side of Flash was quite good or is my memory worse than ever? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MarkWhiteley Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Talking of rare I got through the post today Seven Souls - I Still love you Eddie Whitehead - Just your fool Flash McKinley - I'll rescue you Im a happy bunny link Wow Janine, been spending?? ...and no, they weren't from me What label is Seven Souls on? I've got a Canadian Columbia copy from......erm......Canada. Anyone care to value this as I haven't a clue! Mark Edited April 1, 2005 by billytheboot Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Talking of rare I got through the post today Seven Souls - I Still love you Eddie Whitehead - Just your fool Flash McKinley - I'll rescue you Im a happy bunny link Bloody ell. That was quick! Did the 7 souls end up as the issue or demo? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Talking of rare I got through the post today Seven Souls - I Still love you Eddie Whitehead - Just your fool Flash McKinley - I'll rescue you Im a happy bunny link give me your eddie whitehead pleassssssssssssssssssssse Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 give me your eddie whitehead pleassssssssssssssssssssse link Or failing that gimme my thread back.... ..er ..please Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Or failing that gimme my thread back.... ..er ..please Godz link Oh alright then. Yeah, Levine recommended some right pap. Why is it that on so many records I like he preferred playing the b side? Someone gave me that Rocket promotion CD he did. Appalling, only ever listened to it once. Jimmy Jockstrap is about the only on I can remember. Not too good either. Happy now ya freaky green lump? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Oh alright then. Yeah, Levine recommended some right pap. Why is it that on so many records I like he preferred playing the b side? Someone gave me that Rocket promotion CD he did. Appalling, only ever listened to it once. Jimmy Jockstrap is about the only on I can remember. Not too good either. Happy now ya freaky green lump? link No need to get personal Anyway, I was only kidding. But if we are back on topic can anybody remember what some of the other recommendations were and are there any that are not too expensive but worth watching out for? Godz Edited April 1, 2005 by Godzilla Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 No need to get personal Anyway, I was only kidding. But if we are back on topic can anybody remember what some of the other recommendations were and are there any that are not too expensive but worth watching out for? Godz link Not from his recent lot but The Lavelles on Philips that he tipped in about 1973 has a great other side. And the other side of the Jades on Poncello. See what I mean? I think nearly every dealer in the country sold him crap records telling him they were brilliant and rare. Very strange taste. He also said Minzi Berry was crap. I wonder if he has applied to play the new Doctor Who? I though calling you a "freaky green lump" was being endearing? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 No need to get personal Anyway, I was only kidding. But if we are back on topic can anybody remember what some of the other recommendations were and are there any that are not too expensive but worth watching out for? Godz link the four vandals and velencia wilson i'll get my coat :tomato2: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Oh alright then. Yeah, Levine recommended some right pap. Why is it that on so many records I like he preferred playing the b side? Someone gave me that Rocket promotion CD he did. Appalling, only ever listened to it once. Jimmy Jockstrap is about the only on I can remember. Not too good either. Happy now ya freaky green lump? link yes i also had that apalingly crap CD got about halfway thro and smashed it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Not from his recent lot but The Lavelles on Philips that he tipped in about 1973 has a great other side. And the other side of the Jades on Poncello. See what I mean? I though calling you a "freaky green lump" was being endearing? link Nowt wrong with freaky and green - "lump" touched a sore spot though as Mrs G is about to ban the traditional Sunday curry and suggests we have something more healthy (ie less fatty- ie not as tasty) instead Anyone got a tracklisting for the Rocket CD? Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy BB Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Someone gave me that Rocket promotion CD he did. Appalling, only ever listened to it once. Jimmy Jockstrap is about the only on I can remember. Not too good either. link Some great tunes on that Rocket CD! Can't remember all the ones I liked but deffo The Hytones and (I'm probably alone in this one) Joey Scarbury. Will do a list of em. Edited April 1, 2005 by Andy BB Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Some great tunes on that Rocket CD! Can't remember all the ones I liked but deffo The Hytones and (I'm probably alone in this one) Joey Scarbury. Will do a list of em. link i have a Joey for sale.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 No need to get personal Anyway, I was only kidding. But if we are back on topic can anybody remember what some of the other recommendations were and are there any that are not too expensive but worth watching out for? Godz link Cliff Wagner - exception to the rul on Jewel which I think he said was ultra rare, which its definitely not, but he was right in saying its a great record, anyone going to sell me one for under £30?? Cheers Jock Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 April fool That was my wants list Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MarkWhiteley Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 April fool That was my wants list link Hook, line & sunk us all eh ! Billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 i have a Joey for sale.... link Did Janine bring it back from Australia? Taxi! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 ...dont forget your coat paul ;-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Nowt wrong with freaky and green - "lump" touched a sore spot though as Mrs G is about to ban the traditional Sunday curry and suggests we have something more healthy (ie less fatty- ie not as tasty) instead Anyone got a tracklisting for the Rocket CD? Godz link The first few were: SHITE TEDIOUS SHITE OBVIOUS SHITE ON IT BECAUSE IT MAY BE RARE BUT SHITE MORE SHITE BORING SHITE MADE UP SHITE ALRIGHT REALLY SHITE AFTER AN ALRIGHT RECORD PISS POOR SHITE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 The first few were: SHITE TEDIOUS SHITE OBVIOUS SHITE ON IT BECAUSE IT MAY BE RARE BUT SHITE MORE SHITE BORING SHITE MADE UP SHITE ALRIGHT REALLY SHITE AFTER AN ALRIGHT RECORD PISS POOR SHITE link Come on Stuart - there must have been one or two that you weren't so keen on Godz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Come on Stuart - there must have been one or two that you weren't so keen on Godz link I found the quality generally very consistent. I'm going to find it and play it when I get home. If I'm not too pissed. So unlikely then. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Andy BB Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The first few were: SHITE TEDIOUS SHITE OBVIOUS SHITE ON IT BECAUSE IT MAY BE RARE BUT SHITE MORE SHITE BORING SHITE MADE UP SHITE ALRIGHT REALLY SHITE AFTER AN ALRIGHT RECORD PISS POOR SHITE link That explains it. You've got Volume 2 there Stuart. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Stuart T Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 That explains it. You've got Volume 2 there Stuart. link Ah that explains it. Why is Vienetta Watsit named after an ice cream chocolate log? It made me suspicious. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest FYLDECOAST Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 No need to get personal Anyway, I was only kidding. But if we are back on topic can anybody remember what some of the other recommendations were and are there any that are not too expensive but worth watching out for? Godz link Brenda Starr - Satan.Let me Sleep Tonight - Polydor Nice track , gets occasional plays Nowhere near as rare as IL would have us believe though I picked one up for a tenner with a few crackles at the beginning Probably a ton in good nick BTW played by Roly Ferguson long before Ian discovered it Steve McWilliams Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Brenda Starr - Satan.Let me Sleep Tonight - Polydor Nice track , gets occasional plays Nowhere near as rare as IL would have us believe though I picked one up for a tenner with a few crackles at the beginning Probably a ton in good nick BTW played by Roly Ferguson long before Ian discovered it Steve McWilliams link Steve, It should get more plays and I think Roly even put it out on a Neighbourhood CD long before Ian started to rave about it. Maybe you should dust it off for Sat night . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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