Tomangoes

Well you must have a captive audience as the Unity hall used to be packed in the late 70's. Buy yourself a few 'greatest hits (Northern Soul/Motown) cd's' and try that first. Any passers by who hear and recognise it will for sure come inside. To get outsiders to travel in, you would have to advertise / hire a name and take a financial risk.

As an alternative why not have an open DJ night where any one can play records that they want to bring along?

JIMMY ROBBINS IS ON PINK ALA AND SOUNDS LIKE OF HOPES AND DREAMS ETC REALLY STRONG VOCAL. A BIT R&B BUT MAKES YOU SIT UP A LISTEN, AND POSSIBLY DANCE. YOYO IS A POPPY DANCER.

ED

Worse still, Donny, another small part of Sheffield. At least we got the airport now even if we have to share its name, for those European games coming up.

YEE HAA.

Sorry could not resist (as a Miller for life). Saw the paper whilst on a short break there in August. Been waiting ages to lets a blade know about it. Ed

There maybe too much 'Hype' to some labels. Lets hope they dont go up in 'Smoke'. The Gems issue always stood out.

Ed

Last caller.

Have you read the newspaper 'The New York Blade'.

Its not about football.

A few oddball sounds I ended up with.

Buddy Guy - Buddy's Groove

Dizzy Gillespie - Soul Kiss

Joe Cato - Im so glad

Jimmy Robbins - Repossesing my love

RB Hudman - Yo Yo

Any of these ever got played at any soul nights?

Ed

Cheers Dave, I have seen a UK issue (dark blue) on perhaps Phillips or maybe Fontana. Any reader old enough to know when it first got played?

Ed

Yeh why not, God bless Mary Boylan too.

It is rumoured that she kept 1 copy of every NS record she imported.

Now that would be a good collection to get your hands on.

Ed

Can any reader throw some light on this brilliant instrumental (a sort of wade in the water with pianos).

My copy is on French Aquarious, and I only heard it in the Four Seasons Soul Club - Scarboro around 1977 (Piss up bank holiday weekends and a forerunner to todays sofistacted events). I was told it was an old Torch newie, but never heard it since.

Come forward Wise People.

Thats a good last point. I remember scanning Soul Bowl lists for years to try and have an idea on prices. Then the usual 15 year wilderness period allows you to forget. Now at present, its all hell let loose on prices and this guide gives at least a quick reference point. I did the ebay UJIMA sell at £150 from a £1 Boylans (Conisbrough) buy yonks ago. Only put it up becauase the guide showed about £200. Still kicking myself at letting other go @ 1984 (Miners strike etc) Ringleaders £1, Gloria & Tiaras £5, Ronnie McNeir £20, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. God bless Manship.

Ed

Trouble is Mick, there are too many people that do - and treat it as a bible, not a guide...

Hippo.

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Your wrong these are the owners of EBAY the real price guide. Long live Supply and demand.

Ed

Buster and Eddie. Everytime I hear that sweet soul music, I cant be still etc etc. Anthem time, Pure Class even the label says so. Is it the same Eddie?

In fact is Ginger and Eddie the same Eddie. Im Eddie but its not me, honest.

Ed

A good way to decide this issue is to think about an instrumental that has a vocal version. For example Crying over you - Duke Browner. IMO the inst is not half as soulfull, the same goes for many others, Hit and run, If its all the same to you etc.

I even prefer the vocal to Lady Lady Lady - Boogie man orch.

On the other hand I prefer the inst version to Eastenders theme instead of the awful barmaid singing 'anyone who falls in love'.

Is this supposed to be serious or what!!

Ed

I am glad that Gladys did OK. We (about a dozen from the LA soul week gig) saw her in Vegas in March, and almost asked for our money back. Shame as she is my fave all time soulstress.

Ed

I once heard him playing Margaret Mandolph - Something Beautiful on his late show, a real music man and I bet a great person to have a conversation with if you were lucky enough.

Ed

And yet more to see at

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT

My world is empty without you baby, another good version by Miss McNair, and on a single. (I paid £15 for my copy, US Motown)

I understand the author may wish he had not raised the topic, but these forums are for debate and opinion and its good to include a cross section. Some topics get no response. In your case it got lots, so good on ya and keep up the participation.

Another for the list. Esther Williams - Let me show you. Brill.

Ed

Fast

Terrible Tom

Velvet Satins

Slow

Entertainer

Uphill Climb etc

Ed

A couple of motown collectables on my selling list

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT

In the middle of selling my copy to a punter in Japan (off ebay) if the yen dont come, Ill drop you a line.

Kev Tokyo 2008!! You know it makes sense.

Ed

ive got a Ronnie Taylor - I cant take it - Nassau (original local label) at about the same value. You cant get more uptempo 60's than this.

Ed

WAS THERE A JIMMY THUDPUCKER (GINNYS SONG ?) OR SIMILAR.

ON BOYLANDS LIST IM SURE @1980

WHAT ABOUT THAT SLAUGHTER FLY SHIT

ED

Exciters - reaching for the best

Sharonnettes - going to a go go

Dobie Gray - out on the floor

Evylyn Thomas - weakspot

Mistura - The flasher

Mike post - Afternoon

Doncaster Baileys 14-18 nights @1975 What the hell was this music that got boys dancing and girls watching. All of a sudden I found my spiritual vocation. As Miss Hopkings sang 'those were the days'.

Ed