Jumpinjoan

Rude isn't the word I would use. The majority of people who play boots at least play records they have a chance of owning. Mello Souls?

He is a member on here Pete.

Is this for real?

Not that the majority on here give a toss about that.

The vast majority of harder to find stuff are £10 records when they are bootlegs! And no longer hard to find!

There are loads of DJ's that play as good, as rare and as expensive records as Butch, Andy or Sam. The thing is, they are all playing the same records. There was a time when you could have stood outside a room and still knew who was DJing without even seeing them because of the tunes they played. These days it could be anyone because, to a large extent, they all play the same tunes. Is that the quote of a soul snob or what?

Stand down Sarah, there will always be someone willing to play it for you

WOW! They must be some new purchases Mike!

Ooh you guys. How many of you would actually play Love You Baby?

No doubt you will all ridicule me for saying this, but I feel you are not only cheating the public but also yourself. Where is the integrity in playing bootlegs?

Is there such a thing as DJing with boots unknowingly?

I'm not a promoter, haven't got it in me I'm afraid. That said, no way no how, not in our little back room get together!

FANTASTIC read again Martyn. WELL DONE

If people want to buy bootlegs then good luck to them. I don't buy them btw I personally feel if you are going to get up there and play to paying punters, then play originals. Not everyone feels that way. But I do. Double standards? Where?

One song that is cram packed with great lines is 'I'm The One' - Larry Williams. "you mistook my kindness for a weakness...you must have thought I was a jelly fish..." "when I work hard all day, bringing home all my pay...you sit around the house getting fat..." "when I met you had patches on your britches..."

Come on Paul, post a scan up? Please

It's not about owning bootlegs though is it? It's about playing them out at a venue.

Edit. Harpo was saying the theft was out of order - not me. I got confused, and you all know it doesn't take much

"that low down dirty dog just stole my woman..." Chuck Holiday - Just Can't Trust Nobody - Gloria

Sorry Harpo, I don't understand. Why am I out of order?

That is why I said some people don't agree with it. Then again, you can't see it without an ultra violet light. Anyway, I don't sell my records, therefore it isn't a problem.

I'm sorry Leigh, that is the equivalent of a bootleg. It is original refosoul only on here! Sorry for calling you Lee, Leigh.

I know some people don't agree with this, but I mark all my records with one of those ultraviolet markers. As a rule you don't notice it with the naked eye, but it is there non the less just in case the unthinkable happens. I understand it is a little different when you are selling instead of collecting. Might be a good move however, especially with more expensive sales. All the best. Joan

Apparently people do that Pete. Folk get what they want out of the soul scene. And rightly so! That said, for me it is about integrity. And for me that means ovo. Boring I know. Integrity might mean something completely different to someone else. Anyway, pressing and bootleg is soooo yesterday. I think FAUX sounds so much better

I don't believe it, we have an upside to playing boots at a venue, it's good for your heart. I can see it now: PLAY BOOTS - IT COULD SAVE THE LIFE OF A LOVED ONE