Rick Scott

Yes you could be right Steve as i never was "Smarter Than The Average Bear"

There was a "Yogie Bear Scooter Club" late 50's/early 60's maybe connected maybe not?

I Bought the original James Bynum CD off Poke some years ago, and sold it to Chris Dalton just a few years back which i regret, we all do foolish things in our lifetime, that was just one of mine

Thanks for that., makes sense now

Just played through tracks on KENT CD on Simply Soul site and it states that Try Something New and It's No Mistake (amongst others) were Unreleased, Is That True as i have an issue U S Issue copy ON CROSS-OVER 980, Or are the versions on the CD different recordings to 7" ? Not read any sleeve notes on it, any one have a copy shed some light Please, Ta Much

Just seen this and can't get my head round it, been reduced to tears, have'nt seen Gary for a while now but have fond memmories of the times i have spent with him over the years from the Cleethorpes days and behind the decks at the Canal Tavern (both Simply Soul and Rods Voices) and the Hull venues and countless other Soul Nites we played at, it's a sad sad day for soul music because he contributed so much to it and was a lovely person with it, my thoughts go out to you Piddy and all the Family/Friends that are countless, R.I.P. Gary "Loved And Missed By All Who Met You" Rick

All these years and didn't know that, over to you then Ian

Rod Dearlove who is on here may be able to help you with your answers but i believe the full lp was never made available and the copy Rod found and may still own was one side of the album as you rightly say was a monarch lp test pressing, the test press may have included "I AIN'T PLAYIN'" "I'VE BEEN THINKING" Don't think the other side of the lp test press ever showed up and i do know that Rod put a hell of a lot of effort into trying to locate Sy Hightower.

Hi Dave, defo not me that bought come on train for that price, i think it was maybe John Manship or John Vincent who paid that money for it then a couple of weeks later a few original copies turned up in small numbers,my brain cells not much better it has to be said lol, yea, great memories of fabulous nites chattiing with the likes of Dave Godin who loved "Cleethorpes" and had the utmost respect for Mary for what she achieved and for the DJ's for their taste in music, Mary and Colin, the Girls in the kiosk,The DJs and the Fans, "One Big Happy Family"

Got mine off John on one of my record buying visits at "Soul Bowl" So i would think Pier All Niter was first place of play,Great record even now, Always classed as weird but wonderful back then, Remember "Poke" dropping "Stop this merry go round" By "Black Haze Express" now that caused a stir, what a weird and wonderful record that is, written by Sam Dees if my memmory serves me right, and he nearly lost his job for playing it lol, still class, love it, Rick

Hi Pep, What can i say, A wonderful tribute for a wonderful Lady,We spent wonderful times together as friends/co DJ's at Cleethorpes and Helen was a lovely lady to talk to, ALWAYS had time for you, Sad Sad time for you and all that were privlileged to know her,thinking about you at this time and thankyou for that wonderful post, it said it all, Rick.

Clever lads, Thanks so much one and all,will now pass on the good news, it's actualy for his young son who is into the music so how cool is that, he spends his time on youtbe etc listening to northern so there is some young blood out there, once again ta much

An old friend in Lincoln contacted me today and asked if i could identify a tune on youtube posted by jimima squiggle. the video is called "northern soul dance lessons", it is the first track but you only get the last 15 secs or so run out of the tune followed by congratulations baby - barbara west, the video is a group of girls and at least i male in a dance studio, i have heard this track but just can't place it thanks a lot guys (and gals) hope you can help

Hi All, Have to confess to clip 53 as that is me, a very young long haired Rick Scott, also on the stage with me, Mary and Colin Chapman,Rick Todd and Dick Jervis (amongst others), Happy memmories of the greatest All Niter EVER, Rick

Just checked it out on you tube, Verry nice indeed, Thanks for that

Thanks Guys, Have both those versions but thought it was a more obscure version but on reflection it was probably one of those Didn't know Artie had passed away, wonder if he had any other solo outings, must have a shufty and see what surfaces, thanks again... Rick

Just having a flick through some of my UK albums and reading some of the sleve notes and noticed on the "Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon (Direction 1968) his name as in the band line up along with Terry Lewis,Billy Bradley and of course Florida born Johnny Johnson, now i have two questions here for you, is this Arti Fullilove as in the single "Santa Clause" (Please Listen To Me) ? and Who did the other version of the track on this album called Are You Ready For This ? I have the dam thing tucked away some where on a 7" as i used to play it (donkeys years ago) but can i hell aslike remember who it was by, Writen by J. Ross/M.Barkam/R.Adams Going bloody senile in my old age, not to be confussed with the Brothers song, different song altogether.

good to see him back but have to say was expecting just a bit more from the man..........

This will fill dance floors but one of those songs most will quickly tire of, like after 2mins lol, wish i had a fiver for every time he sings "share my love!" sorry not for me,just doesn't seem to go anywhere :o(

I have a copy of this, labels on my copy correct. Price? well i would not sell mine for that price. Would think that price is based on the last time Manship had one up for sale, never seen it come up for sale/listed since i bought mine off Gary S (Blacknight Records) back in the 90's, Very rare on a 7" Think last time i had someone try to get me to sell it was a member on here, Boba i think it was, Both sides are excelent by the way,very big for me at Canal Tavern Thorne when Rod Dearlove ran the place, Superb Nites,Rick

Got my copy (LP) off John Anderson (Lyyn discory/Soul Bowl) My first recolections playing it Out "soul scene" Scunthorpe and of course Cleethorpes Pier/Winter Gardens, Still play it to this day, wonderful record and a Cleethorpes Classic!

Hi Dawn, Very nice photographs, haven't got any of the drill hall doooo's but enjoyed them all the same, Just love lookin' back at all those great times, weren't we SO lucky being a part of this great scene, Love and respect, Rick

Paul, PM me if you would like Mary and Colins phone number, you can have a chat (i'm sure they will be pleased to hear from you) and you can arrange a meet up, regards, Rick