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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

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

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)

Well.... https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/products/its-better-to-cry-colour-version-e-mark-windle

Well.... https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/products/its-better-to-cry-colour-version-e-mark-windle

Bob Marshall and pals

Chris yes, the Sesame St guy Re Soul Communicators there's a thread on SS here somewhere that links Chuck Corby to them Bob - I'll upload a pic or two as proof! There's one of them performing at a high school dance and another from the back of their LP

Whether or not you are a fan of early 60s R&B, but this is one of the 'blackest' white female soulful recordings of our insular scene! And she's a civil rights activist. What more do you want!