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Is Denver known for soul? Good selection. It would be good to know how many they sold. Ed

Good luck ady Bought in a junk shop a few decades ago: Leroy Hudson - Love o love - Curtom demo Good soul tune, too slow at the time to dance to, but probably Ok today. Ed

Ever heard of Paul 'SCARBORO' Temple. L H O. 1977 Ed

As a 13 year I was curious who sung a new record to me called 'aint no soul left in these old shoes since youve been gone' and took it hook line and sinker as my mates told me that it was 'Freeman Hardy and Willis' to the point of requesting it to a hyena laughing dj. Youth eh. Ed

Seen this happen loads of times. Most general venues never last because the crowd stop coming due to the music is 'too rare' or 'too poppy'. As a rule of thumb, if the dancefloor is always full you've got the right mix, but if its not it wont be long before you get deserted. The 'right mix' is always determined by the crowd, not the DJ. a GREAT DJ works the crowd at any event and is not great just because they play expensive or shit rare records. Collectors get recognition for that. 'There was a time' might be the only record that dude felt easy about dancing to etc, so something like Sam Fletcher may be totally new to him if he has been away from the scene for 20 years etc. If you have a Jill Babylove - My Way or hit the highway, attitude you will be playing to yourself eventually. At least the record he wanted is a class 'overplayed' oldie, it could have have been 'Weakspot or Youre ready now' etc. Ed

Sterling Magee - Keep on - Sylvia Pat Lundi - Party Music - Vigor Real contrast but great dancers. Ed

Does that mean then 'theres more today than yesterday but as much as tomorrow? Ed

Seriously if enough tunes are fetching 2 grand its gotta be worth packing in the day job and spending a year in the states looking for em. Travelocity here I come. Do they do car boots in Detroit and Chicago? Jealous Ed

If you dont hear it for a couple of years its fine. Can someone explain what its all about, not having a clue about US sports. Is it football, baseball, or basketball. Did Mel and Tim make a crap version of 'free for all' on stax? Ed

Its amazing how when a record gets played to death, no matter how good it is, eventually clears a floor. Remember even in the late 70s 'Cause your mine' 'Its all over me' and 'Watch out girl' getting spun for the 3rd time etc cleared the decks. Nowt changes by the sound of things. Ed

Wully Bully Lets Twist again Footsee The Flasher The Snake Every Wedding/40th/50th I go to, lots of beer later, the legs engage once more and away we go. Ed

This kind of comment keeps coming up on these forums about the 'bad old days' and some of the crap that was played. In fact the VAST majority of Northern Soul fans loved these 'Instrumental Dancers' and you could not get on the dance floors when they were played because of the popularity. Dont forget in the mid 70s the scene was driven by dancers, usually teenagers who could and would dance all night and the faster the beat the better. The scene then was about looking good in made to measures, being able to dance, and generally 'show off'. Ton of Dynamite, as an example has no soul content but was highly regarded if you had the stamina to get out on the floor. Its different now with the 'soul' content overiding the 'northern' element for various reasons but they were great times that have a place in history, warts and all. Going for a lay down now me backs gone doing a backdrop!!!!!!!!!! Ed

Just reading the bottom of this page and seeing adverts for cheap New Orleans hotels. Its a bit too close to the bone for me, advertising revenue or not. Whats next 'ebay - New Orleans looters special sale' Ed

Great record but it does take some getting used to. 'Sweet wine' slightly better for me. Ed

Jimmy's Son, has the original test pressing. Saw it last year at the LA GIG. It was not for sale, but who knows for how long?? Ed

Met Jimmy Raye last year at the LA gig. I bet he wished he had some original copies left to flogg if the pressins are touching 50 quid. Great record anyway. Ed

A few months ago I started a post about what it was like in the US around that time and got some good replies. Although there was not apparantly a 'scene' as we know it, for people to buy 'M'LADY' that is essentially a dance record, there must have been 'discos' where people danced. I wonder if a certain part of the crowd picked up on the uptempo soul and danced in a similar fashion to folks in the UK etc. I hope some US readers can elaborate on how it was. Ed

Where did Skiing get played first? There are lots of NS records that make no sense , good and bad. For example. Your autumn of Tomorrow. Crow. Compared to what. Mr floods party. So is the sun. World Column They sound great if you 'DONT' listen to the lyrics, which most kids didn't at 15 years old. If you can dance to it, its worked. All these tunes packed the dancefloors. Remember! Ed

Even the postage is overpriced!! I hope he gets a buyer and I will sell them my last 50 records for a $million. Forget the lottery, just find the right buyers. Ed

Just picked up a CD called 'Way with the girls'. Only 4 or 5 tracks with any right to be classed as soul, let alone Northern Soul. Whats your worst 'Northern Compilation CD' Ed

Any body willing to swop Betty Wright - If you love me - Alston, they can take any one of the LPs/12" listed above. Ed

Look at the sellers other items, it gives you a better understanding of the character. 'Go Go Power Rangers' remember this from Wigan. Ed

POSTAGE INCLUDED TO UK FIRST COME FIRST SERVED REPLY TO EDYC1@AOL.COM IF A BUYER OFFERS £400 FOR THE LOT WITHIN 24 HOURS THEY WILL AUTO WIN. GOOD LUCK ARTIST TITLE LP/12"45 LABEL PRICE £ ZULEMA CHANGE 12"45 UK LONDON 10 THE TEMPREES THREE (INC 'ILL LIVE HER LIFE') LP US WE PRODUCE 15 THE MIRETTES IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR LP UK UNI 15 THEE PROPHETS PLAYGIRL (INC 'DOUBLE LIFE') LP US KAPP 15 CHUCK JACKSON GOIN BACK LP US MOTOWN 15 JERRY BUTLER THE BEST OF LP UK MOODY WOMAN MERCURY 10 T CONNECTION ON FIRE 12"45 UK TK 10 CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR DO IT YOUR WAY LP US DELITE 10 JOHNNY JOHNSON & BW BREAKIN DOWN THE WALLS LP UK DIRECTION 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS BLACK MAGIC LP US GORDY 15 FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION WHATEVER LP US RCA 10 CLEVELAND EATON INSTANT HIP (INC BAMA BOOGIE WOOGIE) LP US OVATION 15 FELIX CAVALIERE DESTINY (INC NEVER FELT LOVE BEFORE) LP US BEARSVILLE 20 MARVIN GAYE THE MAGIC OF - ALL THE HITS LP UK TMS 15 JOHN EDWARDS JOHN EDWARDS LP US AWARE 10 LAURA LEE LOVE MORE THAN PRIDE LP US CHESS 10 THE IMPERIALS WHO'S GONNA LOVE YOU LP UK POWER EX 15 MARTHA REEVES THE REST OF MY LIFE ( INC THANK YOU) LP US ARISTA 15 COMPILATION CLASSMATES - FANTASTIC 6 ARTISTS X 2 LP US BUDDAH 15 CHUCK JACKSON GREATEST HITS ( INC ANY DAY NOW) LP US WAND 15 CLASSICS 1V SOUL TRAIN ( INC 24 HOURS OF LONLINESS) LP US IMPERIAL 15 MARGIE JOSEPH NEW IMPRESSION (INC MEDICINE BEND) LP US VOLT 15 YOUNG HOLT UNLTD JUST A MELODY( INC FIND ME A LOVER) LP US BRUNSWICK 15 100 PROOF IN SOUL SOMEBOD'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED LP US HOT WAX 15 PEGGY SCOTT YOU GOT IT ALL 12"45 UK PINNACLE 10 THE MIRETTES ONE MORE MINUTE LP UK PVK 10 GENO WASHINGTON HIPSTERS FLIPSTERS LP UK PICCADILLY 15 THE ORIGINALS COMMUNIQUE LP UK TAMLA M 15 OHIO PLAYERS ANGEL LP US MERCURY 10 KAREN YOUNG HOT SHOT 12"45 UK ATLANTIS 10 MIKE MANDEL PEG 12"45 UK VANGUARD 10 THE WHISPERS SAME (INC THE BEAT GOES ON, MY GIRL) LP US SOLAR 15 FOUR TOPS FOUR TOPS STORY 64 - 72 BRILLIANT LPX2 UK TAMLA M 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS NATURAL RESOURCES LP US GORDY 15 RANDY CRAWFORD WINDSONG (INC WHEN IM GONE) LP UK WARNER 10 ODYSSEY LUCKY STAR 12"45 UK RCA 10 SOMERSET MORE SOUL SAUCE LP US SF (RARE) 15 CLARENCE REID RUNNING WATER LP US ALSTON 10 JIMMY RUFFIN THE GROOVE GOVENOR LP US SOUL 10 ISRAEL TOLBERT POPPER STOPPER LP US STAX 10 MARSHA HUNT OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT LP UK MAGNET 10 CHUCK JACKSON WANTING YOU NEEDING YOU LP US ALLPLATINUM 15 NOLAN PORTER NO APOLOGIES LP US LIZARD 10 THE TYMES THE TRUSTMAKER LP US RCA 15 MFSB SUMMERTIME LP UK PIR 10 MANDRILL JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN (INC NEVER DIE) LP US POLYDOR 25 SUN SUN IS HERE 12"45 UK CAPITOL 10 FOUR TOPS THE BEST OF - TOP TOP LP FULL OF HITS LP UK RCA 15 GEORGE BENSON ON BROADWAY 12"45 UK WARNER 20 RANCE ALLEN SANCTIFIED SOUND (INC SHOWDOWN) LP UK STAX 15 JJ BARNES/STEVE MANCHA RARE STAMPS - RARE RECORD LP US VOLT 40 ESQUIRES GET ON UP AND GET AWAY LP US BUNKY 20 EVELYN KING SHAME 12"45 UK RCA 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS RIDING HIGH LP US GORDY 20 PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DISCO INFERNO 12"45 UK VANGUARD 15 MOTOWN STARS ORIGINAL VERSIONS LP CANADA MOTOWN 10 FRANCINE MCGEE DELERIUM (B SIDE) 12"45 UK RCA 20 MAXINE BROWN WELL CRY TOGETHER LP US COMMONWEALTH 20 KING FLOYD THINK ABOUT IT ( INC MY GIRL) LP US ATCO 10 T CONNECTION ON FIRE LP UK TK 15 ED

Dave, you want to try and get a copy of 'so is the sun' with the cleethorpes anniversary sticker on it. Cleggy - vs- Wigan, depends what you judge on. Wigan had more folks through the gates, but played more pop music. Every venue was important, and these two very important. Where is volume 2 and 3 of the cleethorpes story CD, cant be due to lack of tunes. Ed

Listen up. I have to endure all this kind of music from my kids, and have to say some of this stuff is not bad if you work on a ratio of 1 in a 100 tracks (only slightly worse than wigan - boom boom). Tupac was a soul man, read his lyrics. All this music came from our music anyway. Look how many new tracks are just reruns of old ones with reworking. Ed