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Still a chance to pick up a free Stax 45 (if a UK address and whilst stocks last) with all pre-orders on Stuart Cosgrove's up-coming book "Memphis 68" from A Nickel And A Nail. Hardback version, comes in at a very competitive £14.99 plus post. Follow the link here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/memphis-68-the-tragedy-of-southern-soul-stuart-cosgrove Whilst there have a look at our other titles, new and used books, 60s soul pic cover 45s, sheet music memorabilia and fanzines. Sign up too for alerts / discounts etc. Have a great weekend whatever you're up to! Mark.

A Nickel And A Nail now taking pre-orders - see General Sales section here for details. BTW publishers are telling me release date is now 5 Oct not 12th.

Great news! A Nickel And A Nail is now open for pre-orders for the book Memphis 68, part two in Stuart Cosgrove's soul trilogy. Release date 5 Oct - all pre-orders will be despatched on or within the first week of release. Blurb and ordering link below. £14.99 plus post. I'll also send out a little piece of Memphis (a Stax 45) to the first 20 UK orders to take the edge off whilst you are waiting for the release date! https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/memphis-68-the-tragedy-of-southern-soul-stuart-cosgrove

Another couple of book promo opportunities for "House of Broken Hearts", taken in Nashville : Photo 1 from left: Ed Salamon (radio executive), Peggy Gaines, Michael Gray (Editor, Country Music hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville), and Mac Gayden (legendary singer / songwriter, and writer of "Everlasting Love" by Robert Knight / Love affair and Herbert Hunter's "I was born to love you", and Valentines on SS7) Photo 2 from left: Jimmy Church, Michael Gray and Frank Howard (of Frank Howard and the Commanders)

The King Casuals were Nashville based (though did have Atlanta based recordings for Peachtree). Certainly no Toledo connection as far as I am aware.

Not the best version, but for completeness, the Spontanes reunion version (also included the link for the flipside) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U46PnN6GMc

Also on their 60s released Hit LP track listing in the story here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-spontanes-e-mark-windle

Can I echo this, spot on post here re Scotty Todd. Certainly a staple part of a vast number of 60s Carolina / Va bands live and recording repertoire (Todd, Spontanes, Embers, Tempests etc). No doubt due to local plugging of the Radiants by local stations like Big Ways / similar or Nashville's WLAC.

Around 30 more soul related book title arrivals at A Nickel And A Nail this week. Bios on Jackie Wilson, Johnny Otis, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler, Jack Ashford, and others; also histories on the Brill Building and the Apollo. https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/only-the-strong-survive-memoirs-of-a-soul-survivor-hardback-jerry-butler Have a great week. Site will be down for a while for maintenance and upgrades from Sunday 23 July onwards so get your orders in quick please if there's anything you fancy to pack in your holiday suitcase for plane and poolside reading maybe.... Cheers, Mark.

Available now in A Nickel And A Nail; Florence Ballard's story by Peter Benjaminson £9.99 Link here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-lost-supreme-the-life-of-dreamgirl-florence-ballard-peter-benjaminson Have a browse whilst you're there Cheers, Mark.

PM'd you Rob...

Chicago Soul by Robert Pruter, available now at A Nickel And A Nail the UK's specialist independent bookstore for soul, blues and jazz related literature. Link to blurb and ordering Chicago Soul here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/chicago-soul-robert-pruter Whilst there why not have a browse at our other soul bio / northern scene related titles. Also sign up for alerts, discounts etc.

Now available at A Nickel And A Nail £14.99 link here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/a-house-on-fire-the-rise-and-fall-of-philadelphia-soul-john-a-jackson

Paramount Four - You don't know / I've made up my mind - Southern City ex Two incredible sides for northern and deep fans and pretty topical at the moment £450.00 free post - sorry but this particular sale is for delivery within UK only. PayPal please.

Certainly did mate https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/house-broken-hearts

Another great Nashville linked programme was Night Train (shot locally. Hoss Allen did The !!! Beat in Texas from memory because of the better TV studio / recording and production facilities than Nashville could offer at the time). Shame that only a few of the Night Train episodes are around, quality a bit grainy but some great stuff including a sublime version of One Step Ahead by Peggy Gaines. Was speaking to the museum editor of the Country Music Hall of Fame (who happens to be an R&B fan and was involved in the Night Train exhibition / Grammy winning CD) - he has spent years trying to locate the other episodes, but to no avail.

Also now available in hardcover format from this week, exclusively from A Nickel And A Nail

Just a note to say "House of Broken Hearts" now available in both B&W and colour versions https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/house-of-broken-hearts-e-mark-windle-black-and-white-version

The first book to dig deep into the soul of 1960s Nashville. To give customers even more choice, this is now also available in hardcover format. Available exclusively from A Nickel And A Nail, the independent bookstore for soul, blues and jazz related literature. Follow the link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/house-of-broken-hearts-the-soul-of-1960s-nashville-hardcover-version-e-mark-windle

Happy Fathers day UK! Free shipping for today only on all books, printed matter and picture cover 45s, only at A Nickel And A Nail. Applies to all orders over £20 (UK delivery only). Follow the link and quote TREATDAD at checkout. Tell your kids!!! https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books

Available at A Nickel And A Nail, small batch just in of new unused stock of Robert Pruter's "Chicago Soul". Order here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/chicago-soul-robert-pruter While there why not have a browse and sign up for alerts, reviews and discounts. Also check out the Blog section - some interesting stuff in there, chapter excerpts, artists bios etc. Have a great weekend! Mark.

FIGHT! £3 ? Well I think I can beat that.... £2.99 at A Nickel And A Nail, the UK's independent online bookstore for soul, blues and jazz related literature - but I've only a few left so hurry!! https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books Whilst you're there have a browse and why not sign up for alerts, discounts, news etc.

It's in the follow up, "Rhythm Message", at this link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/rhythm-message-e-mark-windle

Bob Meyers and the Rivieras from North Carolina. They were known locally as the Rivieras save the Lawn recording (Bob was with them about a year or so)