Ian Parker

let me know if not sorted U.S. original here £50 posted

Where to you start? theres an old saying .. "whatever he touched, turned to gold" well this is true in the case of Van McCoy. Baby Dont change your mind, Walk away from love, through to Sandi Sheldon on OKEH, to Billy Woods , A love you can depend on, etc etc. the man was a true musical genius. His arranging was up there, sometimes above and beyond the Big hitters, like Gamble / Huff, Barry White, Berry Gordy's Motown The Hustle is a masterpiece of orchestral arrangement, David Ruffin sang his heart out on WAFL, with another arrangement masterpiece behind him. he was indeed MIDAS, i have nothing but admiration and awe for him.

I've got a couple of prospective buyers coming in the next week. I'll keep you guys informed. if they dont sell, i'll be listing separate thanks again

i will do that, good tip

those comments above, are my thoughts/worries too. i'll start listing the 'better' stuff

The time has come.... after a lifetime , I’m selling up . I have some belting records , some a tenner, some considerably more. All the big Motown, some lovely uk stuff, some top 500 (lots actually) . What will be the best way? I would take 5k as a Job lot. I’ve done a conservative estimate of 8k , last night . All Grapevines included. Help 😆

Nottm Palais Nottm Rock City P'Boro Wirrina Melton 'Painted Lady' 4 times i had the pleasure of seeing this Legend on stage, each time, i was literally blown away . just wonderful to witness so much energy and passion, from a musician , who can still to this day, fill a dance floor .

Not arf

Jnr Walker £10 each Velvelettes £15 all 3 for 25 Price inc postage

Who we later knew as 'Bachman Turner overdrive' (Randy Bachman wrote 'These eyes')

My favourite... love him

The Sweet - Broken heart attack "Chester Pipkin ? Gerri Thomas - Look what i got "Zena Foster" ?

Who was responsible for this gem of a site?# https://martinsbox.tripod.com/id24.htm this takes me back, to where it started for me (77/78) . some great write ups and adventures. I have this saved to an old IE Archive (dont ask how i manged to recover them). Who was/is Martin?

Kyp Highbury sold me a copy, at BlackHearts niter.. 18 months ago. £30 .

Strange world of N S there was a thread a while back, titled " the oddest request you've had, whilst DJ'ing at a Northern soul night" (or something similar) i posted on it, that i had a request for REDBONE - Witch queen of New Orleans.... the guy was'nt so daft after all 😉 heres post :

I remember the DJ booth being to the left of stage (as you looked at it) . I also remember KR doing his bank hol sunday nights, with the DJ's being halfway down RH side , in the late 90's . on a side note, i was talking to a friend last night, ref Palais people. i mentioned i only remember two Nottingham faces from that time. one is the kamikaze dancer, who is still out n about (Dont know his name, bald, wears a vest and a beer towel on his head, when he sweats), the other was yourself Steve . .......

Wonderful place ! being a youngster, myself 😄, I did'nt start going until early 78. But i never missed a single event after that, until '83. a lot of time spent in this fabulous venue, Funkin' for jamaica , downstairs, Stompin upstairs. Whistles, water pistols (remember the bag searches?). Frank Wocko telling tales of old, whilst waiting in the Queue. seeing a guy in a dress, in the foyer toilets and realising he was from my home town ! 🤨 fabulous memories, i seem to recall the seats in the area front left of stage, were Green , not red ?

There will be a 2nd 'Palais Reunion' , Easter 2020. Salt Box, (Ice Stadium) . Nottingham. Original DJ's plus Guests.

that'll do me

I DIG YOUR ACT STATESIDE, (preferred) or BELL (U.S.) Original sensible prices please, im a pauper 😋, ................... seriously, my copy has been half-inched , so i need to replace it message