Derek Pearson

P&P extra. UK chq or Paypal. Off list replies please to D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk re3duced them all 'cos they havent sold: Minzi Berry "I dont want you no more" (Score) M £45 reduced to £40 Joe Moore "I aint" (Verve) DJ M £25 reduced to £20 Charles Perry "How can I" (MGM) DJ M £20 reduced to £15 cheers, derek

P&P extra. UK chqs or Paypal. Off list emails please D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk these havent sold so I've dropped the price to try an encourage a sale: Ike Noble "Its bad" (Alley) M £30 reduced to £25 Bill Lucas "Cause I know your mine" (Dionn) M £25 reduced to £20 Jimmy Jules "Take it like it comes" (Atlantic) VG+ £8 reduced to £6 onwards, derek

Sid contact me off list (email D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk) I've put the Vivilore Jordan 45 aside for you. cheers, derek

thanks Jordi - Louise where are you? Dave rang me and left a message re the LaBeat Grapevine CD. Have tried to ring the number he left several times but get no response. Help. derek

And Joan reviews this very record in her article in the new issue of 'Shades Of Soul' 32. (helpful comment masquerading as a shameless plug no.1 in a series of 82) derek

Anybody got a current email address for Dave Welding he of Birmingham & Grapevine fame? cheers, derek

For anybody thats in the Manchester area I've just dropped off a bundle of the new mag into Beatin Rhythm this aft. cheers, derek

thanks for all your comments chaps - If anybody wants a copy here's payment details: UK: £4 chq to Derek Pearson, 51 Thornley Lane North, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6QR. Or Paypal £4 to D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk Europe: Paypal $8 to D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk USA/Australia/Japan: Paypal $10 to D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk Contact me first if you want to pay by any other method. Not really promoting subscriptions 'cos the time delay between issues is so irregular but if anybody wants one please contact me. Also contact me if you want to confirm/check your subs or whatever. Right its time to enjoy the sunshine, derek I will reply directly to all those that have PM'd me and emailed. Thanks.

As soon as you posted this question Chalky I knew I had another 45 by them, just havent had chance/time to post up the details. The M.B.'s "Face the facts/Just to say hello" (B-Jet 12737) Seem to think years ago I saw this and "Another day" on an american list and bid for both of them 'cos I knew "Another" was getting played and I blindly gambled on "Face". Guess what I didnt get "Another" but got "Face". Played it again and Mmm its not very good. onwards, derek

At long last - que fanfare of trumpets - Shades Of Soul issue 32 will be out for the weekend. There's 20 contributors highlighting The Topics, The Hytones, The Fabulous Dinos, Joe Perkins discography and the Chicago based Crash label. Steve Plumb's 4 pager on 'rare 70s soul 45s not released in the US or UK', Mal Collin's indepth story on the St Louis based Yodi label with interviews & listing plus Chris Waterman's Young Guns. Reviews of the Oslo Soul Experience, Piercebridge and Manchester's 'Soul Or Nothing'.Alex M Franquet's 7 page interviews with Frank Garcia, Barbara Mercer, Joey Kingfish and members of the Debonaires, Falcons & Magic Tones. Words from Dean Johnson. Steve Guarnori reviews the 70s/80s Venture label. Birmingham DJ John Weston gets interviewed so does the singer Vee Allen who recorded for Lion Records. Plus record reviews by Eddie Hubbard (deep), Jumpin Joan (northern), Glyn Thornhill (tent), Des Parker (northern), Brian Goucher (allsorts), Brett Franklin (northern), Andy McIntyre (crossover), Andy Dyson (northern), Barrie Waddington (northern), Matthew Simpson (northern) and Mark Baildon (Greatstone plays). Dozens and dozens of playlists and label scans. 54 pages of solid reading for those that just can't get enough. To all the contributors I say thank you - it's all been very worthwhile. And there's a Brunswick photo of Channel 3 on the front cover! Will post up price, payment details blah blah blah tomorrow. Onwards, derek will start mailing subscription copies out Monday 3rd July onwards...

For sale - P&P extra. Off list replies please. cheers, derek Vivilore Jordan "Put my loving on you"/same (Sound Gems) WDJ £35 M - sheer class midpace Philly sultryness from early/mid 70s? Viv_Jordan_mp3.mp3

Getting into the swing of this now - its fun posting up sales with soundclips & scans. P&P extra. UK chqs or Paypal. Off list emails please D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk Ike Noble "Its bad" (Alley) M £30 best described as "mean moody and magnificent" simply superb ike_noble_mp3.mp3 Bill Lucas "Cause I know your mine" (Dionn) M £25 awesome big voiced beat ballad, legit 2nd press by the label circa mid 70s bill_lucas_mp3.mp3 Jimmy Jules "Take it like it comes" (Atlantic) VG+ £8 lovely rolling 60s midpace from New Orleans jimmy_jules_mp3.mp3 onwards, derek

Fanfare of trumpets On Dave Rimmer's excellent site Lawn 248 is credited to Dick & the Deamonds "Ive got corns/Falling star". The song titles are exactly the same on the Jesse release. Interesting eh? Which Jesse James it is is anybodies guess... onwards, derek I posted up the mystery tune labelled grass.mp3 - am I clever or funny or both (how about neither) the label was Lawn. I can't stop laughing ho ho ho he's such a card that Pearson...

Another 3 for sale (possible trade let me know what you got). P&P extra. UK chq or Paypal. Off list replies please to D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk Minzi Berry "I dont want you no more" (Score) M £45 ever so slight edge warp doesnt affect play. I mention it to let you know I havent overlooked it. Decent semi known girl led northern. Flip side "The hurt is gone" is decent as well. minzi_berry_mp3.mp3 Joe Moore "I aint" (Verve) DJ M £25 always loved this neat collectors dancer. joe_moore_mp3.mp3 Charles Perry "How can I" (MGM) DJ M £20 what a fantastic little record, released on 3 different labels. Always liked it. charles_perry_mp3.mp3 cheers, derek

Jimmy Richards sound clip added for all to enjoy. time for bed, derek

Just re-checked Dave Rimmer's site to double check my facts. The song I posted up is listed there as a 1964 release but under a different artists name. Mmm the plot thickens. Will post up a label scan end of the week. onwards, derek

I've got literally hundreds & hundreds of photos taken at various clubs over the last (nearly) 30 years and slowly but surely I'm working my way through them when time and motivation allows. Used to DJ every now and then at Jinxy's do's at Rudies and took loads of pics there as well. When I post them up the fun bit is trying to see if you might just be one of those (unknown to me) strangers in the background wandering by. cheers, derek

For a bit of fun - what do you think of this? Anybody out there identify this 45? (I remembered that I included this track on a CD I mailed out to several people last year so those that have got this CD are barred from entering - laughs!) Its dead slow but very atmospheric, think early/mid 60s New York beat ballads ala Ray Pollard, Chuck Jackson, Lou Johnson etc (well maybe sort of). The plot thickens because the singer shares the same name as another famous soul star, whether its the same bloke I'm not so sure? Plus its on a known label however when I checked the label listing a different release was asigned to this number. How bizarre. Not seen another copy on my travels but I aint pestered dealers for it either. Must be pretty obscure but as to rarity who knows? Label scan not included obviously hehehe. Its all good fun, derek Grass.mp3 And no it's not for sale and I haven't got a few spares tucked away either just in case you were thinking......

Now I've mastered the art of making mp3's there's no stopping me now. Here's 3 tunes for sale - prefer cash/Paypal but I might trade, let me know what you got. P&P extra. Jackie Milton "Little by little/ same (De-Vel) DJ Ex £35. She had 2 releases on this label, the other is OK, this is the little known jewel she hides away. Sultry summery 1973 shuffler. Jackie_Milton.mp3 George Perkins "I'm so glad you're mine" (Royal Shield) Ex £35. Simply superb timeless soul. George_Perkins.mp3 Jimmy Richards "I'm not responsible" (A&M) DJ VG++ £25. Think he had 3 releases on this label and this is the best one. Walking pace and breath takingly soulful. Jimmy_Richards_mp3.mp3 Email me off list if interested - D.Pearson@bradford.ac.uk cheers, derek

4 Hollidays on Master 3001 "Deep down in my heart/He can't love you". Based at 8325 Joy Road in Detroit, Michigan. Joy Road eh - there must be a joke in there somewhere? What a great midpace group harmony thing - a collectors dream - must be pretty obscure as well. The Soul Harmony book dates it as a 1961 release, Mmm I dunno about that it sounds a bit later - but you can certainly hear that embryonic Detroit sound we all love so much taking shape. Burping sax, tinkling piano its all in there. In this period the group consisted of Jimmy Ruffin, Jimmy Holiday + unknown members, Jimmy Holiday co-wrote the song as well. The group later went onto record for Golden World, Revilot, Groove City etc. Manship Guide says £250, Tim Brown reckons £300. Derek says I like it. Four_Holidays_1.9MB_mp3.mp3

By the time the eighties came around we were well used to stopping out after midnight. Like gypsies in the night when Wigan shut we simply moved on. Wherever loud music was played late into the night we'd turn up. When 'Top of the World' closed its doors, a local working mens club opened its arms. I say is that Geoff Buckley from Burnley centre bottom white tee shirt & beard? seated round the table L-R: me still with moustache; Kyle (who I'd hung about with since Wigan days late 70s. As my photo album evolves expect to see his face crop up at regular intervals); a young Carl Fortnum deciding which 45s to buy out of my bargain sales box; an even younger Craig Butler reading a copy of "Shades" if I'm not mistaken. Facial hair for men hadn't been outlawed by the fashion police by then. derek

In the pub in Bradford before getting the train down to sunny Rotheram. Struth I got some wear out of that duffle didnt I? A boyish looking George Sharpe in the centre. Gary behind him. See the lad on the left - was there a name for those hooped nylon jackets? Yeah and don't say shit please. L-R: Gary Tordoff aka Toddy from Bfd sporting a young wedge; Me in middle wearing one of those bulky wide square mesh jumpers in purple (ouch nasty); Dave Goerecki (just say no to white belts eh). Great shot of some of our gang (L-R) Simmone from Halifax; Alison; Jacko; Dave; Sue from Halifax; Jimmy Nolan (with 3 stripe nylon Adidas coat. The wedge is nearly there now); Andy/Yammy from Rotheram at front. Taken from the stage looking back across the busydance floor to the entrance. Photo dated 27 Jan 81 the banner on the balcony reads 'Black Echoes Road Show'. How many dungaress can you count? derek

These all-nighters were held at a club just outside York on the A64 to Leeds. We used to get the last train across from Bradford then share a taxi out to the place. Can't recall the DJs or how long the place ran for, though I seem to think I played some records there once, Youngblood Smith springs to mind. I go back along way with the York crowd and there's Ronnie Pedley with can in hand. And I'm wearing that damn duffle coat inside the club. from left to right: Andy aka Yammy from Rotheram; Jackie also from Rotheram in centre. Vaguely remember the 2 black guys but can't recall their names. At the time Tony Coleby was rated as a big Detroit collector and here's some of his wares. Left to right: Pete Lawson with Lester Tipton, Harry Crosby with Al Williams WDJ, Tony with Frankie Karl WDJ. derek

There's me looking like a young lad DJing at the Jaspers all-dayers in York October 1980. Thats Tony Coleby sat centre front and Kim from Selby wearing a pink shirt on the right. Don't some people just love having their photo taken (laughs). Dave Evison and Barry from York stood right. derek

and if you can enlarge the photo - the lad with the white tee shirt stood to the left has the words 'Riker Liker' in red on his chest..... more pics to follow. derek