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My first trip was about 79, and it was a soul night. Not sure why our crowd never went earlier, but Cleggy was easier to get to I suppose. Last trip must have been around 80 or 81 which was a 're opening' one off event, or so it was advertised as. Realistically though, those lucky enough to have been there at the beginning really were spoiled. Ed

I'm sure we all love ro see an inventory of the donation. What a nice gesture from the family. If its half as nostalgic as the motown museum, it will be well worth the trip Was planning another coast to coast road trip across the States next year, so this my have to be on the route. Ed

Yes indeedee...the girly sound was in vogue. Paula Durante, charity brown, Mary Saxton, Jeanette Harper, Marsha Gee, and even Peggy March. Twas the sound that hooked a few. Susan Coleman, Donna King, The Fabulettes, the list goes on and on. Blanche Carter was my obvious favourite. Not so many soul police back then.. Ed

I'd say Gerri Thomas was 77 or maybe 78. Cwg all dayers more than all nighters. About the same time as.. Ed

New to me. Was it a biggie all over? It wasn't until Sept 76 that I started going to cwg nighters, so may have missed this in the plethora of new sounds being played. Ed

I cant remember this being played, but somebody must know.. Ed

I always thought it was strutt in time.... Massive at cleggy and love fantasy. How crazy was it to find a vocal all them years later! Ed

Well...a little research on here will reveal several topics regarding great original vinyl for £20 or less. However, I'm not dismissing the value of the super rare quality tunes, just emphasising the dilemma of playing such discs week in week out, and witnessing the drop in value. The true 'top 10' rarest of the rare may be better off in a museum to preserve the legacy! And give a pass to the owner to play copies whilst dj ing! Ed

And seriously, if you've just paid two to five grand for a rare disc where its condition makes a serious difference to value, the temptation is not to even play it! A box containing a 400 rare 45 record collection could be a million quid, so you need insurance and security! Its a different world today, for sure. Ed

He really should sell classic cars. Every one would be beyond rare! Ed

Top singer RIP Was lucky enough to see him live and he did not let the fans down. Ed

Its very good, but no better than RM. With a great voice like that, its a pity they did not try a different approach. Always liked SIMC better anyway. Ed

That 7 day lover story was a big talking point. Seemed an age when £30 was big money for a tune, and about a weeks wages. Bernie Williams, Smith Brothers, all the RCA white demos, and this prize possession.. Had fell off the scene when £100 was the norm, and £1000 was and is unthinkable. Could be a Yorkshire thing. Ed

Could well be! On the AB shows they do name at least some of the prominent dancers. I'm sure footage of the 1968 AB dance comp winners will show up. Ed

Can't seam to find a clip of that 68 dance comp final? 67 is on the tube and 69 with 2 pontiacs. Anybody able to post the 68 so we can see the siblings perform etc. Ed

I think its still in vogue...annoying but brilliant. Ed

Brrrrrr yeh! Top 100... Think he inspired COTB 'give me just a little more time'..brrrp. Johnny Hampton is a league above though.....top 10 Ed

Beats me Ed

Johnny Taylor just ain't good enough. Is there are better chill out soul ever been made. Thanks for posting. Ed

Glad he resisted playing call me or my world is empty without you from the same LP..... Ed

About 76....was told about this version, so I'm guessing possibly at least a couple of times at the pier? Ed

Black Satin...simply brilliant. Great set. Ed

Sold a ujima to Japan and a hearstoppers lp to nu yak. But, somebody cut the taj mahal lotta love lp down to a 7 inch single with a stanley knife i think around 77 when it was big, and it must have been sold a lot as it seemed to turn up everywhere... Oh the days when there was a real frenzy to get hold of that elusive tune. Ed

https://m.facebook.com/pg/TuffCityRecords/photos/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0 A ref to Lee Rogers on this photo link. Ed

Another few colourful covers. Sorry they are small.... Ed