Ian Parker

Ian - I was told whilst at the Brid weekender this year, that she was there. front centre of stage, big ribbons in her hair still in a circle skirt. she was with a couple of guys with very wide bags and another lass also. im sure there'll be a picture of her on one of the gallery albums. maybe someone can shed more light Debbie - Yes my love, Mrs. Casper(Susan)who is a friend of the family told me, that was the lady in the old Wigan photo, they always dance well & look very stylish, its nice to see people still on the scene after all these years, true dedication!

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MICKEY-LEE-LANE-HEY-SAH-LO-NEY_W0QQitemZ160367151902QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Records?hash=item2556a08b1e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 its played regular around the east midlands. still gets a huge dancefloor reaction

Ian - Don't apologise wrongcrowd. Aretha is a wailing nightmare compared to Gladys Knight. 100% quality in her voice. pitch perfect everytime

I watched her on 'Later' and was impressed as i thought i would be. i also saw Streisand on JR show and confirmed what ive always thought. . Gladys Knight nails tunes 100%, Streisand does'nt. Gladys Knight is and always will be my fave vocalist

Debbie - That Velvet Satins track is one of my favorite records to dance to I have never found a record that is too fast to dance to, the faster the better i say! And when i do fancey something slow & relaxing to dance to, i have a gentle leap around to Gene Chandler-There Was A Time

Debbie - I have probably spent far too much on records, clothing & going to venues! But yes its worth it!

ahhh but it did .... someone who shall remain nameless played it at The Monaco ballroom . mind you, he nearly got lynched, even the 'oldies' brigade have some standards

what would your response have been if it was'nt Pete who made that comment ?

I dont think people should get slagged off just because they enter the dance competitions, & i dont think they do it just to get attention or they want to be looked at Its just a bit of fun I would not enjoy entering myself, but i did end up in the Skeg competition by accident i was right at the back of the hall, so i did not hear that the comp had started, one of my fav records came on so i was up, after the second record i had realised i was in the comp, i felt quite sick & very stiff & could not wait to get off the floor, by the end i nearly ran off! so i think the folk who get up are very brave all i can say is well done for having the guts to get up it frightened the life out of me!

replied, thanks

looking for these 2 goodies if anyone has them for sale. sensible prices only please. issues or demo's , don't mind

well i just had another listen to the said tune....... ermmmm . not my cup o tea, very poor song writing, mr powell probably fancied a pop at recording I paid a fiver for Brenda & the tabulations - a love you can depend on. which is better? I know what i prefer. Its personal choice i suppose. as for the price it's commanding? blimey ! give me Al Williams, The Del larks, Larry Clinton or Eddie Parker any day of the week.

I know where you're comin from vaultofsouler

its all nonsense. i chatted to a DJ last weekend as he was cueing the next tune. it was blatantly a bootleg. i never said a word, he didnt give a monkies and neither did the dancers. what ya don't know don't hurt ya ENJOY THE MUSIC ..................

STILL nothing....... If anyone has the address of the 'promoters' would you please let me have it. I will be taking this further, enough is enough !

Debbie - Never had a clap, just a good foot tap! If my fav track comes on Antellects-Love Slave then im on that dance floor in a shot, i have even run out of the womens toilets to get to the dance floor

what can i say that needs to be said about the building on parlaiment street? I first went there in feb 78 as a 15 yr old school kid. never ,missed a single event from then, through to the 100th all dayer and beyond ! A magical place that saw most of the population of Grantham boarding a train every first sunday of the month. I loved it, even when the mod revival hit around 79', they turned the 'bali hai' into a mod room and played some wonderful music down there. plus the jazz funk events on the revolving dancefloor. it all added to what was for me the 'mecca' (literally) of soul clubs around that time! Tony Clayton in his santa suit with a sack full of 'sweets' ? Gerri Thomas covered up as 'Zena Foster' by Soul Sam, Nev Wherry dancing, some lad leaping off the balcony thinking he could fly ?? Lots of memories of that place. I also saw my first live gig there. Jnr Walker & the all stars. i stood and watched in total awe as one of my music idols played that sax better than even imagined. a wonderful day indeed!

Frankie Valli & the Beach Boys - (wait a minute) ......... I heard it with my own ears

Debbie - My patches mean alot to me, some of them are from the venues i have been to & enjoyed great nights that i will always want to remember The others belong to a very dear friend, who went to Soul nights round the Uk in the 70s & 80s & who is no longer with me, he left me the patches to put on my own bags

Thank you, what a lovely man! Its always nice to hear that you look too young! But im afraid im not too young, & its a bit of a tame old film that one , But i wont go into that!

Oh yes!

Debbie - The test kit needles tell me my blood sugar level, so i know how many bags of crisps & chedders to eat! I understand alot of people dont really know about this condition, but it can be quite dangerous without the savory nibbles, that i eat every two hours, i can go straight into a coma, or if i eat too many sweet things, i can be more aggressive than a yob after alchol! I think clubs need to provide a good service for everyone Alchol if you want it (while keeping an eye on folk that do get out of hand), water & soft drinks if you dont, snacks & crisps etc, & consider people with disabilities & health problems, because without the paying public there would be no club!

Debbie - But would you still allow someone to bring in some crisps or other food? One venue i went to would not let me bring in my food, that i do have to eat every two hours due to hypoglycemia plus my diabetic needles