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I've seen a Topless Tony go for much more than its book price. But its not worth as much as a Bottomless Clarkie.

Alison I've stillgot some lovely photos of several bleary-eyed soulies, many of them topless, lounging on your mum's floor after that particular do. (It was a good night and you well deserved all that profit) Tony Ellis XX

there's a good version by the great Alan Bown Set on London Swings Live At The Marquee.

Mark Hello mate and thanks very much for the kind words. Cheers Tony

Yeah Mac used to dj there. Didn't he used to dj with The Cheltenham Hippo?

Good to see a mention of Yate, it was always a good laugh and is fondly remembered by the the people who went there. Adey I've got some good photos if you need them. Tony Ellis

saw Hot Chocolate at Southampton in the 70s supporting Harold Melvin, they were excellent.

What about Jay Walking - the red label logo looks like it was taken from a third generation photocopy. Although it does have a certain primitive charm! (says our art correspondent)

PS And Otis Redding

David Ruffin gets my vote

The drum roll at the beginning of Edward Hamilton's I'm gonna love you tony

Found it in a junksop in Putney about 20 years ago and sold it on ebay this year for £80 ish

Dave will be greatly missed he was a true pioneer in the appreciation of soul music in the UK Tony

How about Lou Johnson Stop the Wedding

Got one by Prince Ellis on the Ellis label. And one by Tony Ellis on Sonet. tony

one from way way back The Johnny Adams Band - Black Ship to hell Breakaway Steve Karmen

For some odd reason I hate Kiss my love goodbye - Bettye Swann. I will have to own up and confess that I did play some right crap during those far off days at Yate, but as I was blocked at the time I couldn't help myself (honest)

The Classics Pollyanna Lovin' Spoonful Do you believe in magic Tradewinds New York's a lonely town Beach Boys When I grow up to be a man A scalp tinglers for me!

Can I have a cup of tea and a bacon roll while you're at it Ta

North London (ugh), Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Surbiton - looking forward to moving further south one day! (I did stay in Blackpool overnight once and quite liked it) Tony

Difficult to tie it down to one tune, so can I have a little bit of each I'll do anything for you Al Johnson on Marina You ought to be with me Carl Weathers can't remember label tony

One of the worst I've ever danced on has to be at the legendary Shades of Green club in Camberley. It featured a unique (in my experience) sloping dance floor. tony

Good to see this record getting some recognition at last. I first heard this in the mid 70s at ace Detroit collector, Dick Watt's house. I picked it up shortly after that for about for around 3/6d on Bumpshop. (the price of a good fish supper in those days) That's all really, I just wanted to boast about how cheap I got it for... Tony

Hiya Ady Still got the copy of All of a Sudden that you sold me all those years ago when you first came back from the States, but I'm not selling, so there! Tony E

BBC Radio Stoke's Mary Frost has a northern show. You can listen on the internet. Just type in Mary Frost Northern Soul into Google and links will appear like magic. Tony