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Yep you're right Nev, it should be Masterpiece. I always mix them up. Thanks for the sales aid, feel free to add any more soundfiles mate, I'm hopeless at that sort of thing. Jordi

I've raised what I needed to raise now, so if anyone wants anything else let me know as these are going back in the box. PM Please. Mel Wyn - Don't want to lose you (Wand) Fantastic Northern with a funky edge, great horns and funky beat. (M-) £300 SOLD Tommy Trojan - Love has the power (JC) Funky modern, amazing bass playing and killer horns. Yet to have it's day. (M) £150 SOLD Ida Sands - Start all over again (How Big) Wonderful tune with a Tyrone Davis feel but tougher. (M-) £80 Village Choir - Sweet Hot Lips (NYC Street Sound) In demand modern crossover monster. (EX) £275 Roger Hatcher - Sweetest Girl In The World (Excello) no description needed for this beauty. (M-) £250 Unit Band - Unit's Groove (High Quality) Mega rare early '80's boogie killer. (M-) £200 SOLD Louise Murray - Did You Notice / Let's just stay away (Land of Hits) 12" Killer rare 2 sider rare groove holy grail that never comes up. (EX) £200 CJ. Surge - Be My Love (Boston Heights) Very rare 12", absolute monster sound. (M-) OFFERS Ethel Beatty - I know you care / it's your love (Uno Melodic) 12" killer rare Jazz/funk, rare groove . MINT! OFFERS Conrad Benjamin - Saturn LP (Nebula) Brilliant jazz, funk, modern soul. Rare, big money LP. OFFERS King James Version - First Time We Met LP (Picadilly) Rare gospel/funk with a killer crossover track. Again goes for big money. (VG++) OFFERS Brief Encounter - We want to play LP (Musictown) superb modern LP. £200 Mary Mundy - Love has gone (Laurie) Awesome modern dancer. Very rare on a 7" (M-) £100 Ronnie Shannon - Sweet games of love (Black Gold) Top crossover. (M-) £125 Roscoe Robinson - Don't Pretend (Fame) Quality, quality crossover dancer. (M-) £70 SOLD James Bynum - Time passes by (Philly city) Killer oldie that's just right for now that has dried up. In demand. (VG++) £100 Jim Spencer - Blues are out to get me (Armada) Absolutely gorgeous flowing modern dancer with a sax break to die for. (M-) £150 Candi-Bars - You're the one (Candi Stix) Rare silver label. crossover magic. (EX) £200 Cania - Visions (Tammy Jo) Huge modern dancer with awesome vocals. All but dried up again after a bunch were found some years back. (M-) £200 Oliver Christian - Dissatisfied man (LeGrand) Fantastic rare dark and moody crossover dancer. Has a small scratch which causes a click for a few rotations, nothing to worry about but will grade as (VG+) £300 George Wilson - Come back to me / Everything will be fine (Stang) RARE!! RARE!! Aching, painful, awesome lo-fi deep/sweet soul of the highest order, a man's tune that never comes up. (VG+) £300 Masterforce - Love affair (YPSI) Fantastic crossover dancer backed with a killer modern floater. Top double sider. (M-) £200 Coast to Coast - Paula Marie / I want you dear (Multi-Sound) serious rare modern groover with crushing deep flip. Proper connoisseurs stuff that you may never see again. (M-) £300 Debonettes - Tears (Merry) Total mayhem, Rare, obscure as f..k, crossover magic dancer. Similar vein to Dolly Gilmore. One to have it's day and then watch the price. (VG++) £225 SOLD James Monroe - Frontiersman of the galaxy (Magic Touch) Very classy modern soulful shuffler of the highest order. (M-) £200 Vanessa Kendricks - 90% of me is you (Glades) Sublime and very rare sexy, monster version of Gwen McCrae's killer. (VG++) £200 Nia Johnson - I'll be your pleasure (Main Line) Fabulous modern dancer with a totally amazing deep flip. (EX) £125 SOLD Larry Mayfield - Love Crave (Mayfield) Obscure 80's with very raw soulful vocals ala Tolbert. (EX) £80 Patti Hendrix - I'd believe it (20th Century) Gorgeous smooth modern mid tempo. Tough one. (M-) £150 SOLD Vicky Williams - Do I make myself clear (Morgan Park) Rare 1st label, Northern /crossover dancer with bubbling rhythm and vibes. Mint! £225 Changing Tymes - You Live only once (AMG) Fantastic soulful atmospheric version of Imperial Wonders goody with a beautiful sweet flip. (M-) £175 Carol Williams - Catch the sun (Emerald City) Another gorgeous modern mid tempo. John Pugh spin from Albrighton days. (M-) £100 Herman George - It breaks me up inside (Nimrod) Heart wrenching rare Detroit deep soul with what sounds like to me, a moonlighting Funk Bros backing band. (EX) £100 Eldridge Holmes - Lovely Woman (Deesu) Nice crossover dancer. (EX) £75 Freddie Waters - You Promised me (T-Jaye) Very cool, catchy piano driven modern dancer. (EX) £75

She's married to King Sporty now I think.

That's not a young Dave Welding in the picture is it? Jordi

Don't go all Rene Magritte on me.

Oh no he isn't.

Ha Ha!! That's exactly what I had in my mind Pete.

What a load of paranoid, ignorant shite. Put yer pitchfork away.

Highest offer so far on Ethel Beatty 12" is £300 Jordi

Back when I was into 'Northern' in the 70's and early 80's, I don't ever remember hearing any 50's stuff. It just didn't have the right sound. The earliest tunes I remember being played were very early 60's and they weren't really my cuppa. Proper 'northern' for me then was '65 - '67, hard 4x4 beat, vibes, echoing strings, sax and vocal harmonies, with other exceptions from later years that had the right sound and atmosphere. However, there were always 70's things being played and even the odd current 80's thing like Keni Burke's "Let Somebody Love you" being played, but I don't remember the 50's stuff. May be I was going to places that didn't play that or is it that as the years have gone by Popcorn and R&B has just been integrated into the scene and has become known as 'northern'? Jordi

Probably about 5 years after it's released and then it'll be played for another 10 years on the northern scene if previous Driza Bone releases are anything to go by.

Update. Nia Johnson SOLD Mel Wyn SOLD Debonettes ON HOLD Patti Hendrix SOLD Roscoe Robinson SOLD Unit Band SOLD Thanks guys.

Nia Johnson SOLD

Here's a list of stuff for sale. I need to raise some funds for some bits and once I've got what I need these will be going back into my box. PM me if interested. Paypal (+fees, sorry) and usual postage rates. Mel Wyn - Don't want to lose you (Wand) Fantastic Northern with a funky edge, great horns and funky beat. (M-) £300 Tommy Trojan - Love has the power (JC) Funky modern, amazing bass playing and killer horns. Yet to have it's day. (M) £150 Ida Sands - Start all over again (How Big) Wonderful tune with a Tyrone Davis feel but tougher. (M-) £80 Village Choir - Sweet Hot Lips (NYC Street Sound) In demand modern crossover monster. (EX) £275 Roger Hatcher - Sweetest Girl In The World (Excello) no description needed for this beauty. (M-) £250 Unit Band - Unit's Groove (High Quality) Mega rare early '80's boogie killer. (M-) £200 Louise Murray - Did You Notice / Let's just stay away (Land of Hits) 12" Killer rare 2 sider rare groove holy grail that never comes up. (EX) £200 CJ. Surge - Be My Love (Boston Heights) Very rare 12", absolute monster sound. (M-) OFFERS Ethel Beatty - I know you care / it's your love (Uno Melodic) 12" killer rare Jazz/funk, rare groove . MINT! OFFERS Conrad Benjamin - Saturn LP (Nebula) Brilliant jazz, funk, modern soul. Rare, big money LP. OFFERS King James Version - First Time We Met LP (Picadilly) Rare gospel/funk with a killer crossover track. Again goes for big money. (VG++) OFFERS Brief Encounter - We want to play LP (Musictown) superb modern LP. £200 Mary Mundy - Love has gone (Laurie) Awesome modern dancer. Very rare on a 7" (M-) £100 Ronnie Shannon - Sweet games of love (Black Gold) Top crossover. (M-) £125 Roscoe Robinson - Don't Pretend (Fame) Quality, quality crossover dancer. (M-) £70 James Bynum - Time passes by (Philly city) Killer oldie that's just right for now that has dried up. In demand. (VG++) £100 Jim Spencer - Blues are out to get me (Armada) Absolutely gorgeous flowing modern dancer with a sax break to die for. (M-) £150 Candi-Bars - You're the one (Candi Stix) Rare silver label. crossover magic. (EX) £200 Cania - Visions (Tammy Jo) Huge modern dancer with awesome vocals. All but dried up again after a bunch were found some years back. (M-) £200 Oliver Christian - Dissatisfied man (LeGrand) Fantastic rare dark and moody crossover dancer. Has a small scratch which causes a click for a few rotations, nothing to worry about but will grade as (VG+) £300 George Wilson - Come back to me / Everything will be fine (Stang) RARE!! RARE!! Aching, painful, awesome lo-fi deep/sweet soul of the highest order, a man's tune that never comes up. (VG+) £300 Masterforce - Love affair (YPSI) Fantastic crossover dancer backed with a killer modern floater. Top double sider. (M-) £200 Coast to Coast - Paula Marie / I want you dear (Multi-Sound) serious rare modern groover with crushing deep flip. Proper connoisseurs stuff that you may never see again. (M-) £300 Debonettes - Tears (Merry) Total mayhem, Rare, obscure as f..k, crossover magic dancer. Similar vein to Dolly Gilmore. One to have it's day and then watch the price. (VG++) £225 James Monroe - Frontiersman of the galaxy (Magic Touch) Very classy modern soulful shuffler of the highest order. (M-) £200 Vanessa Kendricks - 90% of me is you (Glades) Sublime and very rare sexy, monster version of Gwen McCrae's killer. (VG++) £200 Nia Johnson - I'll be your pleasure (Main Line) Fabulous modern dancer with a totally amazing deep flip. (EX) £125 Larry Mayfield - Love Crave (Mayfield) Obscure 80's with very raw soulful vocals ala Tolbert. (EX) £80 Patti Hendrix - I'd believe it (20th Century) Gorgeous smooth modern mid tempo. Tough one. (M-) £150 Vicky Williams - Do I make myself clear (Morgan Park) Rare 1st label, Northern /crossover dancer with bubbling rhythm and vibes. Mint! £225 Changing Tymes - You Live only once (AMG) Fantastic soulful atmospheric version of Imperial Wonders goody with a beautiful sweet flip. (M-) £175 Carol Williams - Catch the sun (Emerald City) Another gorgeous modern mid tempo. John Pugh spin from Albrighton days. (M-) £100 Herman George - It breaks me up inside (Nimrod) Heart wrenching rare Detroit deep soul with what sounds like to me, a moonlighting Funk Bros backing band. (EX) £100 Eldridge Holmes - Lovely Woman (Deesu) Nice crossover dancer. (EX) £75 Freddie Waters - You Promised me (T-Jaye) Very cool, catchy piano driven modern dancer. (EX) £75

Shades of Brown is a killer crossover tune at a great price. Anyone into mid tempo aching soulful, grooving crossover who doesn't know this should buy it blind. IMHO of course. Jordi

Are you sure Ivor? I've got both 45 and 12" and have always thought it was the same length, mind you it's a long time since I played 'em so I could be wrong. Jordi

I don't know if Brett means "Running Back" but "Midnight Affair" is definately a USA release 45. Saying that, the lp version is better than the 45, it seems to be a different mix with that rhythm guitar higher up in the mix.

I can see Soul Sam quivering at the sight of all those buttons to press and knobs to twiddle with. Jordi

Why would you buy, let alone play records that you don't like? Stay true to your own tastes mate, you'll never please everybody anyway so don't try and 2nd guess the audience, you might as well play what you like and what you would like to dance to if you were in the audience. Requests? well if you've got them with you then you obviously like them so play them. Don't listen to any pissed up twat that keeps asking repeatedly for requests though because you'll end up focussing on her/him and not play what you wanted to play and you'll regret that when you finish. Jordi

I love Joe Bataan's version on his "Singing some soul" lp. Jordi

This is a cracking tune Paul that will have it's day. I've had it a couple of years but I still play it often at home. Jordi

Tony Fox - Let Love And Be Loved , Tony Aitken - Good Things ,

It also failed to turn it into a mainstream circus filled with the kind of 'towny' types that we have always dreaded. At the end of the day, any media intrusion has always just been a bit of curiosity on the media's part and has never lasted longer than a Kentucky drumstick. I do think there needs to be a killer documentary made about the scene and it's history and I think most people would secretly like to see one made despite the protestations of certain people. If we're going to try and get younger people converted into the scene, the visual marketing of it is important. I remember not too long ago Steve Cato was involved in a short film that someone can probably post a link to, which perfectly captured the essense of 'cool' that is important in attracting young blood to the scene. Filming fat blokes attempting back drops at the British Legion hall isn't going to look too good or attract people onto the scene, but some stylish film making that captures that rare atmosphere and mania could certainly help and if it doesn't make us look like twats then where's the harm? Jordi

Sorry to hear that John.

It's when he's sat on the loo Kirsty, if I don't put a few tunes on I'll just stand there shouting at him to hurry up.