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As there are no local stores in Derby involved I made enquiries at one of the Mansfield stores listed as being involved on the RSD website. I was told under no circumstance could I pre-order the Darrell Banks single and would have to turn up on the day and hope that a) they had decided to order it and b) even if I phoned and they had a copy under no circumstance could I reserve one. Therefore I would have to turn up in person and take a chance. I only want it for the instrumental side and as much as I rate the song I'm not sure a 40 mile round trip up the A38 is worth it. Which leaves me at the mercy of the scalpers or pushes me into the dubious practice of carvers.

Believe she appeared at Clouds in Derby but can't remember the year - wasn't there but the story goes that she collapsed on stage halfway through her second song. Rumours abound regarding cause of said collapse ! Shelly also corroborated the same story

Yes it's on page 9 of #53, will check my stock of duplicates

Agree with ThinkSmart - Keith Rylatt's Hitsville ! The Birth of Tamla Motown is a fantastic record of never before seen photos from Clive Stone's estate and the work of Dave Godin and the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society working in the UK in conjunction with Berry Gordy's in his efforts and desire to break Motown into the UK market. Published by Modus The House of Soul and available from their website www.house-of-soul.co.uk

Dramatics Inky Dinky Wang Dang Do at the Torch, and Sweet Sherry JJ Barnes / Everybody Needs a Love in Flaming Ember at VA-VAs.

further to my previous post - more info on the release of the new book that I've copied from their web page Book Update! We are pleased to report 'Hitsville! The Birth of Tamla Motown' is now with the printers and the launch has been set for 12th November (just in time for Santa's sack). This will take place at The House of Soul, Belper, when the book will be on sale for the first time with a signing by the author Keith Rylatt from 1.00p.m. We shall also be staging an exhibition consisting of over 70 of Clive's previously unseen original photographs (currently at the framers) and as a one day only bonus giving 10% discount on all our Motown vinyl. What we are certain is going to be a splendid occasion will be rounded off with a dance in the evening at 'The Old King's Head Belper', with our regular D.J's (Full line-up to be announced). We hope that you can make it on the day, get a first look at this amazing book, Clive Stone's astonishing photographs and see what we are up to at Modus, The House of Soul. Modus House of Soul

HITSVILLE The Birth of Tamla Motown View full article

Hi just checked with Dave - he's had to leave early today but will be in the shop from 10 tomorrow morning if you want to get in touch then. ( I'll be off line until Wednesday) best regards Grahm

Sorry, can't remember the price I noticed it and commented on it when flicking through the boxes. Dave was around 10 minutes ago spoke to him before I logged in again want to PM your number I'll pass it on to him. Ive just tried him and the phone was engaged (14:43)

There's a Bobby Angelle (demo I think) at Modus the House of Soul. Contact Dave Bonsall on 01773 599202 or at modusarchive@yahoo.co.uk Any probs get back to me

Modus the House of Soul had a demo in stock last week; you could try contacting them at modusarchive@yahoo.co.uk or try phoning Dave Bonsall on 01773 599702 during the day. Any probs drop me a line. (Funnily enough Dave's just rung me and he's in the shop) All the best Graham

There's one at Modus the House of Soul graded E just played it through, and plays as expected. £30 plus p&p Contact Dave Bonsall direct on 01773 599202 or modusarchive@yahoo.co.uk

Blues and Soul #117 Aug31-Sept13 1973 page 6 ad stating "Contempo International and the respective promoters wish to apologise for the non-appearance of Major Lance at the Castleford Civic Hall, Top Rank Hanley,Top of the World Stafford. It is much regretted and was due to family illness which prevented Major from returning from the USA". Hope this is of relevence and helps. As a post script I recall seeing the Major one Friday night possibly April/May 1974 at the Didbury Teacher Training College student union when he performed in front of about 30 people but still gave it his all.

Torquay Market 1974 with messrs Ian Clowrey and Les Cockell. Record stall which I got to first. Nothing much until a Marvin Gaye Stateside red & White demo of 'How sweet it is' turns up and goes to front of box for payment later. In the excitement of potentially turning up more gems I rattle through the box without really concentrating. With indecent haste and the other two breathing down my neck and looking over my shoulder I notice a King single but fail to check it out suspecting its yet another Larry Cunningham. Not a lot else to rave about so I step back to pay for Marvin and that point Les politely asks if I've finished. To my horror and his words still haunt me to this day - Right oh says he and goes straight back into the box to pull out Mary Love 'You turned my bitter into sweet' and calmly said 'ok if you're leaving this I'll have it ! AAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHH. The other one that got away was the Sapphires 'Gotta to have your love' on HMV. Swapped about a dozen bog standard Tamla imports with some Scousers in the record bar at Wigan for this little beauty. My last memory of possessing it was when a well know DJ from the Stoke area saw it in my box and asked to have look at it despite it not being for sale. Hey presto obviously he had studied under Paul Daniels cause it wasnt there later ! Eventually got a replacement for the Sapphires but Mary has always since eluded me. The upside of the week in Torquay was that a CBS Dennis Dell UK demo and Thrills What can go wrong on Capitol demo did make the return journey .