John May

I know i'm always getting slagged off for being elitist, so from a fan of the rare scene, let me put over my view point. I don't think is about devided camps, we all love our music in different ways, some people are more receptive to hearing obscure sounds than others, I must admit a little familiararity isn't a bad thing, and I also think that some people who have been on the scene for many years wil hav a greater knowledge than someone who asn't. About 10 years ago the oldies scene was in the doldrums, it wasn't until about 1995 that the big return to the scene happened, prior to that most venues exsited on the few die hard soulies who enjoyed rare soul, where was all the oldies fans then. I beleive that the oldies scene will eventually disapear back up it's own Arse as it did back in the early eighties.......... then it will again be left to us rare soul fans to pick up the pieces again. No offense intended...........

My computer says no also, Little britain strikes again.......

No doubt there are some people out there who wouldn't bat an eyelid at this intoduction of modern technology, but yep me big luddite too, to scary for me, find my self reaching for stiff drink........

Is that the same label as Jo ann garrett....One woman...... Thinks there are some other good tracks on the label as well

Sorry to hear that Billy, it's a real bitch when that happens, can you send it back, refund etc........

Totaly uncalled for Pete

You have your opinion pete, i shall have mine, if you want to buy vinyl that way then go for it, and yes you can call me elitist if you like, however, I do stongly feel that rare soul music, always as, and always will be about music on original vinyl, and the next time you accuse me of speaking a load of bollocks I shall file a complaint to the administrator......... I was only entering into an open debate, regarding the topic, I do not expect to receive such an aggressive response to what at the end of the day is my opinion.

No No No, This is the 21st century pete, I love vinyl but only if it is an original piece of vinyl, bootlegs, emi's, whatever you want to call them, I cannot see serve any purpose at all, so as I said before, I just dont understand.........

Buy a C.D then, sorry pete i just don't understand

They might look O.K on the toilet wall, can't think of any other reason to buy them......

Why would anyone want to do that, surely someone wouldn't be thinking about playing one of those disc's at a venue, pretending it was the real thing would they, surely not, that would be naughty............ :angry:

Kev Cox , had some nice records on his list yesterday, currently out of my price range unfortunatly, Districts £700 Flash McKinley £1500 JM On The subject of Soul Communicators.......... Would touch it with a barge pole !

No not dead, not my cup of tea either, I do have my favourites, but would much prefer to hear a nice slab of crossover, or a rip roaring piece of classic Detroit, or a 60's mid tempo floater........ each unto there own. JM

All this talk of pantomine, make's me think of xmas....... I hate xmas

I did mention this in a previous post, there was some cracking records played around that time.............. But man there was some crap played aswell. A bit like today, with rubbish like the Futures, and Gayle Adams

I seem to remember a guy who used to D.J down there moving up to Derby, I think his name was mac, don't know weather that name rings a bell to anyone.

Yes totally agree Pete, It is a track from the memory banks, but if I remember well, it wasn't brilliant........ JM

I know we are a snobby lot, but do you think it could be acceptable for a label promoter to release new material, done in a 60's style ( soulfully of course ) and be accepted and played on the scene........?

People always remember Hot Chocalate for the stuff they did in the late 70's early 80's, but wasn't they around in the early 70's as well....?

People always remember Hot Chocalate for the stuff they did in the late 70's early 80's, but wasn't they around in the early 70's as well....?

Think Shane got it !, Thanks for the info........will avoid in future. JM

I think £125 is an accurate price.... Let's not all panic to much yet. JM

WOW that is one hell of a story, great stuff ! JM

Thanks for that steve, good to hear from you too.... In fact i've just been putting a tape together for you, mid tempo 60's, crossover type stuff, my missus ( Dian ) tried to claim it but I'll do her a copy. Either send me your address through the PM facility or e.mail it to me. A pint at the Ducie sounds great, could do with one now !. Off to Rugby tonight me thinx....