Rich Buckley

Tobi Lark - Sweep It Out The Shed on Topper...........I'll get my coat!! Rich

Not been buying much of this recently, but it IS soulful. Try Uptown Records in London too: www.uptownrecords.com They have sound clips on their website and do mail order. As someone else has said, Arnold Jarvis is great, Kenny Bobien, Kathy Brown and MAW (Masters At Work) feat India - especially "Backfired" from a few years back - blinding soul vocal Comps wise, the Hed Kandi stuff and definitely the Defected releases and comps (as a starting point the Defected comp "Soul Heaven" compiled by MAW is a good place to start - sure, some tracks have deeper beats which not everyone will like, but there's a lot of very soulful tunes on that comp). Bobbi & Steve's self titled comp on Trust The DJ also has some great soul tunes on. But don't tell the 60s only dinosaurs!! Rich

1987 was the beginning for me!!! I was a 16 year old mod!! Attended my first allnighter, which was the National Mod Meeting in Lincoln, the very weekend of the hurricanes. Thankfully we took the train and not the PX, otherwise I doubt I'd be telling this tale. I remember that weekend drinking my first pint of chinese (or whatever variation you call it, depending where you live - half bitter, half lager) and for getting kicked out of McDonalds for falling asleep the next morning!! It was a very long train journey the next day back to North Wales! Same year started doing soul do's. The Raven in Whitchurch was one of our fave nights at the time - Johnny Beggs, Pep, Roger Banks etc all used to play there - great sounds and great people. Roger's mate Geoff Whitfield who I used to buy a lot of 45s off - anyone know where he is?? Warrington lad. Anyone on here do the Raven??? Used to also do the allnighters in Whitchurch (Civic??) and the Cheshire Cat in Nantwich. Used to do all the north wales do's - North Wales soul club bashes - Chico, Mark Speakman, Phil Blacknell, Chris Fenny, Mark Bicknell etc - great great days and good guys that really got us into new sounds and not played out oldies. Also Mike's nights in Prestatyn in a pub - can't recall the name now! Really happy days - fondly remember my mate Gareth's girlfriend Sue driving us home from Prestatyn in the old red mini. Gareth was totally trashed on a diet of lager and copious amounts of vodka and orange. We stopped for him to have a wee at the side of the road. He was that pished he fell straight into a load of nettles was hilarious, although he didn't seem to think so at the time! Also used to travel a bit further afield - the Longton suite in Stoke springs to mind. Remember hearing Melba Moore - Magic Touch that Adey had just rleased at the time - blew me away - still love it to this day Also used to do the Rhythm & Soul bashes - Mace, Rob Messer etc. We were well into our tunes - even then these guys were playing Gene Toones, Jo Ann Courcy, Kell Osborne etc. Was also a guy from Loughborough who used to do the same bashes - can't remember his name. I remember him buying Silky Hargraves on Dearborn off Adey Pierce (in beautiful Dearborn sleeve - think it was £170 if memory serves me right - a lot of cash at the time!!) and playing it - fantastic! Not a bad year!!! Rich

Very sad news indeed. The Drifter and Sad Thing were 2 of the very first records that gripped me, when I was getting into northern in the mid-late 80s. Gringo, you're right - his performance at Yarmouth was magic - he was in a full tuxedo - very smart and his voice dripped emotion. Yep, Eddie Parker was there (in stetson!), Garland Green (in white suit!) and also Lorraine Chandler - some line up fair play. When Ray did Drifter the place went mad, especially when the break comes in near the end and he belts out the emotion - class. Sad loss. I'll have to try and dig out the photos from that weekend - I've got them at home somewhere, framed, with the flyer and with all the autographs. RIP sir. Rich

Got mine on red Royal Tone off Adey Pierce's last list for £75 Brill psych/60s garage tune on the flip!!! Rich

Steve, Brett can fill you in on this record..... Rich

Picked up a Roy C "Gone Gone" on German Metronome circa 1992 from a little shop in Hamburg, complete with groovy picture sleeve! Rich

Hi Paul nate, I've got some old pics of him on stage at the Yarmouth weekender many moons ago, but I wouldn't say they're high resolution. Shout if you want me to dig them out... Rich

GOT to be Felice Taylor - It May Be Winter Outside Rich

I like the girl. Not really sure I can repeat on a "family" soul forum what I would do if I was her manager (there has to be perks!!!) but, going back on topic, would love to hear her do "Every Little Bit Hurts" - what a song Rich

Nice tune - but the whole damn world is going crazy!!

it all fits now John - he was eating a savoloy last friday in Leeds now you come to mention it...

Aghhh - can't have been you then - maybe thinking about it, it was someone called Mikey who used to put them on - can't recall - maybe someone can help me??! Not seen the Marvelous Ray listed for a while (and I'm assuming that is the record you were on about) - it's down at £50 in Tim Brown's book, but I've not personally seen it listed for a while - maybe I've missed it. i'm sure if you whack it up in the "wants" section, someone will turn you up a copy - good luck... All the best, Rich

Was 10 when Wigan closed (!!) and didn't know had been covered up, but lyrics maybe suggest Marvelous Ray "Whirlpool" on ABNER?? Chhers, Rich p.s Pete - I'm originally from Ruthin in north wales - did you used to put alldayers on in Bangor?? Pretty sure I came there a couple of times circa early 90s/late 80s, giving a certain Mr Bicknell a lift!!

Yep, brilliant tune I remember Phil Blacknell playing this a lot in North Wales in late 80s/early 90s. As regards Someday The Sun... the sound on all I've heard has been dodgy and yes they are all acetate copies from 1 studio acetate (or tape - dunno Jocko). Rich

Cae dy geg!!!!!!! Nah, now after 2 pints of Wrexham Lager, Brett would be on his back

As you should all do - da iawn!!! And while we're on the subject at this time of year "Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Da I Bawb" thumbsup: Rich

Why don't you buy that Dolly Parton 45 at the same time and give them both to your loved one as a crimbo prezzie Now those two have got good lungs on them...

"Ramsbottom Rabbit" sounds like a lady wrestler !! Reg, I'll look into getting you one. You could always improvise with a handkerchief and some knicker elastic...

Think you've hit the nail on the head - big fans etc would be a quality compromise, but I guess on this scene there isn't exactly money dripping from most venues to afford them - I'll get you that mask And i'd forgotten about Phyllis Rich p.s Great rant from Mark E - "yours disgusted and disgruntled of Sheffield"!!

As an ex-smoker of some 2 years (although admittedly I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times recently - notably the last Sheridans - memo to self: no more cnacer sticks ) I can see it from both sides. Personally, I think it's the nanny state gone mad when you're forced outside to have a quick ciggie. Where will it end?? Clearly allnighters where you're sleep deprived are bad for your health and I daresay the volume in a lot of clubs isn't too good for your lugs either - ban 'em all!!! I totally agree that restaurants/eating areas should be non-smoking, but in a bar/club where you go to enjoy yourselves as adults and relax, stopping people smoke who often smoke quite a few a day seems ridiculous. Like I say, I've given up (bar the recent laspses!) and the smell etc doesn't bother me one bit, although I guess it does bother some people. Reg, I'll get you a Wacko Jacko type mask for the next Keele .. Rich

I did make it very exciting though didn't I?? For a few brief seconds....

Four Likely Lads, original line up hailing from Sheffield - Brett, Mark Etheridge, Blade For Life (Steve Manion) and Shane (hopalong) Think sort of The Beatles meets The Full Monty and you'll get the picture

Loads of quality already mentioned, but my fave double header for 2 storming powerhouse detroit cuts has to be Rose Batiste Hit & Run/I Miss My Baby on Revilot - pure class and adrenaline ! Others that spring to mind: Jimmy Beaumont - Never Loved Her Anyway/You've Got Too Much on BANG Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do/I May Not Be What You want on WB The Innersection - Let Me Luv Ya/I'm In Debt To You on Group 5 Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself/Just Can't Leave You on Karate I love buying records with 2 good sides - feels like you're getting an extra record for free - and you are!!! Tons of great double headers I don't have (but would love!) either - flip over the Cashmeres (Hem), Dena Barnes (Inferno). Ty Karim - You Really Made It Good To Me (Romark) - there's tons of them. Long live the double header!!! Rich

Fantastic tune and LP Have seen a couple over the last 6 months on Ebay - both I saw were just over the £100 mark - one from Japan I seem to recall. R