Chris Anderton

Marvin Gaye MPG, just a black and white portrait of Marvin in his prime... I met a guy who designed loads of the motown album covers atthe museum a couple of years ago, Curtis McNair, it was fascinating talking to him....lovely guy too... Chris

I have a couple of DVDs of soul train i bought in the US. They have come from japan. The quality is not 100% but good enough to view...the guy had the whole lot at $10 each...unfortunatly some of the clips where the dancers "do their funky stuff" to backing tapes have been edited out....but there is still planty of entertainment.....if anyone is desperate to see them get in touch and I`ll see what i can do for you....... Chris

Guys, Please get payment for all outstanding orders to me asap as I`ll be away at the end of the week. Failure to do so will delay your order. Cheers, Chris

Rachel, Wow, thats a lot different to what i imagined....more like an acoustic version! It lacks the urgency and passion of the original...or as joan puts it the "soul". I think the vocals may be identical though.......I`ll stick with mine thanks! Chris

Talking with US dealers, the only scene we can liken the northern scene too is the US group collecting scene. It used to be a competative and vibrant scene, records fetched great amounts...then everyone died, leaving 4 or 5 big collectors.....the bottom dropped out of the market. Now,if a record comes up for sale that 2 of them dont have then you will get a good price but if they all have it....you get bugger all....... Chris

Ted, There were actually 10 copies that Shifty and I found...sold 9 and kept one myself. I did`nt know the record when i found it but knew of it. I was`nt 100% with it to start with but after a few plays it really does get you. All our copies are gone now. They came from someone connected with the writer in Illinois. Joan, There was a version on ebay claiming to be different, it was mashed and went for about $500. I did`nt get to hear it but have it on good authority that it was different. Watch out for the single sided Demos....the wrong side of course!! Think I`ll be giving KOS a spin at Prestwich this Friday......... Chris

Agree about the thrift stores though Russ...we cant pass one either, the only things we ever found were; Douglas Banks Guyden Gene McDaniels Bay Brothers It does`nt stop us looking though........ Chris

Russ, For gods sake mate dont start finding records now. Its always one of the highkights of our trip when we phone you to tell you what we have found! Dont spoil our fun....please! As the saying goes "If you fell into a barrell full of tits, you would come up sucking your thunb"!!! I think it was one of us who said you were the worst record finder in nato? Allentown in September mate, are you up for it? Maybe even turn up when theres some records for sale this year eh? Chris

Still got some nice stuff left..... chris.soul@btinternet.com

Please email all orders to chris.soul@btinternet.com Cheers, Chris

Hi Guys, Had a fantastic time in Cleethorpes as usual, great to meet some of you there, even if i could`nt remember anything the next day! The Sales CDs were out again this month but there wont be one in August as I`m away in Rimini, although there will of course be a list landing on your virtual doorstops around the 30th of the month! Don't forget you can now you can pay by credit card at no extra cost. If you don't have a paypal account just go to www.paypal.com and sign up, it's really easy. This has got to be the easiest way to pay, and to make sure you get your records quicker. I always try to grade records accurately although its impossible to play every record, that's why I offer a money back guarantee if not completely satisfied for any reason. Gradings are as follows; M-Faultless, probably unplayed, E- Very clean and a nice copy. VG - Used but plays through ok with some light noise, great for DJing with. Please order ALL RECORDS by email, first come, first served, however if you need to call me please do so.(01283 536359) P&P is £1.50 for up to 2 x 45 and £2.60 per LP, obviously cheaper if you buy more than one item. Please pay by cheque, cash, IMO or by using your credit card through www.paypal.com. PLEASE PAY WITHIN 7 DAYS or risk losing your reservation.IMPORTANT;WITH EVERY ORDER PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE STATING EXACTLY WHICH RECORD YOU ARE ORDERING,THE RECORD NUMBER AND YOUR ADDRESS, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR ORDER .Please make all cheques out to C.Anderton and send to; C.Anderton, 1 Swan Court,Stapenhill Rd,Burton on trent,Staffs,DE15 9AY. I`ll be spinning at the ever-busy prestwich soul night on July 7th, really looking forward to this one.I also believe I`ll be spinning a few tunes during the afternoon bar sessions in Rimini....I will also be appearing on Mark Bicknells Solar radio show sometime very soon. You can tune in on the web at www.solarradio.com between 8.00 and 10.00 pm on Sunday nights. Finally......GOOD LUCK TO ENGLAND!!!!! On with the list; 1.Roy Hamilton-Earthquake-MGM ps M- 100 2.The Valentinos- Sweeter than the day befors-Chess WD M 200 (Stone mint demo of this classic oldie) 3.Rosey Grier-Beautiful people-A&M WD M 125 4.John Gary Williams-the whole damn world is going crazy-Stax E+ 90 5.Billy Thompson-Black eyed girl-Columbus E 225 (Semi-forgotten oldie....i invent my own catagories on here!) 6.Marv Johnson-I miss you baby-Gordy WD M- 40 (Awesome looking Minty White Demo) 7.Sharon Scott-Could it be you-RCA WD M 90 8.T J Williams-Baby I need you-Josie M- 225 (So indemand...be quick) 9.August and Deneen-We go together-ABC WD M 120 (Lovely stone mint copy of this rare original) 10.Gene Stridel-Tomorrow is another day-Atlantic Demo M 40 11.The Soul shakers-I`m getting weaker-Loma WD E+ 200 12.Bud Harper-Wherever you were-Peacock Demo E+ 200 13.Wales Wallace-We`re not happy-Bashie M- 75 14.Invitations-They say the girls crazy-Silver blue WD M- 20 15.J B Troy-Aint it the truth- Musicor E 50 16.Phyllis Hyman-Baby I`m gonna love you-Desert Moon M- 20 17.Joanne Garrett-A whole new plan-Chess WD E- 75 (Plays great, ideal for DJing) 18.The Ojays-I`ll never let you go-Imperial E+ 20 (Wonderful Detroit double sider) 19.Jesse Ferguson-One sided deal-One oclock E+ 10 20.Pat Clayton-Someone elses turn-Silver tip E+ 50 (Bargain...seen at 100) 21.William Bell-Happy-Stax M- 6 22.Jackie Ross-Dont change your mind-Fountain E+ 20 23.Dorothy Morrison-I cant go without you-Brown door M- 75 24.Wilson Pickett-Let me be your boy-Verve M- 40 (Rarer black label) 25.The Tams-Take away-ABC E 10 26.Eldridge Homes-Worried over you- 27.The DeCrescendos-One of the crowd-Prism M- 100 28.Phillip Mitchell-One on One-Atlantic M 30 29.Mac Davis-I`m just in love-Columbia M- 70 (Now getting spins, great 70s soul) 30.Dee Edwards-too careless with my love-D Town E+ 20 31.The Masquerarers-How big is big-Bell M- 80 32.The Dells-Thinking about you-Cadet Demo M 80 33.The Tymes-Street Talk-MGM E+ 15 34.Ecstacy Passion and pain-I`ll do anything-Roulette E+ 15 35.Teri Bryant-Geni-Verve M- 75 36.Tuti Hill-Hes a lover-Arrock VG+ 10 (Label missing, like a lot of arrocks, plays fine) 37.Four Chaps-true lovers-Co and ce WD E+ 15 38.Freddie Waters-Singing a new song-Curtom E+ 20 39.Tammi Lynn-I`m gonna run away from you-Cotillion WD M- 15 (Great White demo of a classic oldie) 40.Gloria Lynn-Tower of strength-Everest E 40 (Plays fine....bretby classic) 41.G C Cameron-Dont want to play pyjama games-Mowest M- 20 (Just great....midtempo 70s) 42.Hearts of stone-If I could give you the world-VIP M 30 43.Sons of Robin stone-Lets do it now-Epic E+ 50 (Getting spins...tipped in Manifesto as a £100 sound!) 44.Liz Damon-Am I falling in love-White wale E+ 6 45.Al Wilson-You did it for me-Playboy E+ 10 46.The Knight Bros-Its nobodys fault-Mercury E+ 25 47.Harold Melvin- Where are all my friends-TSOP E+ 10 48.Soloman Burke-Stupidity-Atlantic VG+ 10 (Big R&B Spins, plays fine) 49.Big Martha-You dont love me like you used to-Esprit E 50 (Ditto!!) 50.Shirley Matthews-big town boy-Atlantic E+ 25 51.The Impressions-I`ll always be here-Curtom E+ 10 52.Brothers by Choice-Oh Darlin-Ala E+ 15 53.Herman George-Mental high-Bet M- 60 (Amazing crossover double-sider) 54.Major Harris-Loving you is mellow-Atlantic E+ 20 (Be quick...flys out...not suprisingly!) 55.Martha Reeves-Heartless-Gordy E+ 10 56.little Dooley-Its got to be now or never-North bay E+ 10 57.Patti Drew-Stop and listen-Capitol M- 40 (So, so good...getting spins....by me for one!) 58.Betty Swan-Fall in love with me- Minit E+ 10 59.Margie Joseph-Come on back to me lover-Atlantic M- 25 60.Billy Stewart-What have i done-Chess E+ 10 (One of the best on the list, blows me away) 61.Jeffery Osbourne-I really dont need no light-A&M M 5 62.Little Sherman-The price of love-Sagport E 30 63.Lamp sisters-Let it ride-Duke E 20 64.Phyllis Hyman-Under your spell- Arista M 5 65.Motherlode-What does it take-Buddah E+ 45 66.The Manhattans-Give him up-Deluxe E+ 10 (So may calls on these 2 manhattans records last time..just brill) 67.Lorraine Rudolph-Keep coming back for more-Jetstream M- 25 (Absolute bargain...one of the best post Wigan records ever) 68.The Dells-Make sure-Cadet M- 10 69.Gloria Scott-What am i gonna do-Casablanca M 50 70.Johnnie Taylor-You`re the best in the world-Columbia M- 5 (Some of these 5 quid sounds are just given away) 71.Curt Darin-Two on a cloud-E+ 70 72.Manhattans-I cant stand for you to leave me-Deluxe E+10 73.The Chilites-Walking in the footsteps of another guy-Brunswick M- 15 (Like crossover?..love this) 74.Brainstorm-Loving is really my game-Tabu M- 8 75.Candy and the Kisses-Out on the streets again-Scepter WD M- 50 76.Ruth Brown-Mamma he treats your daughter mean-Phillips E 30 77.Liberty-Girl you better wake up-BASF M- 20 (Great uptempo 70s dancer) 78.Capitols-I thought she loved me-Karen M- 40 (Wonderful detroit mid-tempo...love it) 79.Joe tex-All the heaven a man really needs-Dial E+ 20 80.Bobby Womack-Daylight-UA M- 10 (Forget that other pop crap....this is the real thing) 81.Barbara Acklin-Love makes a woman-Brinswick YD M- 10 (Stunning and rare Yellow demo of this classic) 82.Chuck Jackson-What am i going to do without you-Motown M- 20 83.Stevie Wonder-Nothings too good for my baby-Tamla E+ 10 84.Sister Sledge-Love dont you go through no changes on me-Atco M- 20 85.The Bobbettes-Having fun-RCA WD M- 60 86.Betty Everett-Getting mighty crowded-VJ E+ 15 (One of the best true oldies...) 87.The Dealers-Baby you got it-Big bunny 30 88.Betty Wright-Clean up woman-Alston M- 5 (Well...One of my personal faves...sounds great!) 89.Ashford and Simpson-Have you ever tried it-WB E+ 10 (So, so good...Memories of Albrighton) 90.Margo Thunder-Mamma You`re alright with me-Haven E+ 20 Original 60s and 70s Soul LPS....... 91.The Tempests- Same-Smash E+ 70 (Inc. Someday.....Great sould lp) 92.Betty Wright-Explosion-Alston E+ 30 (Inc. Keep feeling) 93.Aretha Franklin-You-Atlantic E+ 15 (Inc. It only happens when i look at you) 94.Clyde McPhatter-Welcome home-Mercury-E+ 60 (Inc. Please give me one more chance) 95.Supremes and 4 tops-Double dynamite-Motown E+ 15 (Inc. Dont you miss me a little bit honey) 96.Gloria Lynne-Happy and in love- Mercury 15 (Inc. I just got to tell somebody) 97.Ronnie Dyson-Love in all flavours-CBS E+ 15 (Inc.I want to be where you are) 98.Marvin Gaye- MPG-Tamla E+ 20 (Inc. A bitter pill, only a lonely man) 99.Bobby Taylor-Taylor Made Soul-Gordy E+ 60 (Inc. Don't be afraid,) 100.Phillip Mitchell-Top of the line-Atlantic E+ 20 (Inc. I`m so happy) 101.Mandrill-New Worlds-Arista E+ 15 (Inc. Too Late) 102.Peabo Bryson-Turn the hands of time-Capitol E+ 15 (Inc.Why dont you make up your mind) 103.Shades of Blue-Happiness is-Impact E+ 40 (Great Lp inc. Millionaire, a way to love. slight label tear) 104.The Originals-portrait of-Soul-Still sealed M 25 (Inc. Dont stop now) 105.Various-Motown from the vaults-Tamla E+ 20 (Spinners-What more can a boy ask for...Original issue) 106. .G.C Cameron-Love songs and other great tragedies-Motown E+ 25 (Inc.I`m gonna give you respect) 108.The Dells-I touched a dream-20th Cent E+ 15 (Inc. your song)

Rumour has it the "Chicken" George Raymond from Derby has a house full of records....i know he used to supply Guy lots of records in the days of stafford etc...... Chris

Thanks mate, really enjoyed it....two hours is a long time....tried to play a few things Rob plays...a few oldies...a few i wanted to play etc.....etc.......and i had fun too...... I`ll try and do you a copy of the DVD mate.....see what i can do............ Chris

I have the G C Cameron LP for sale at £30......get in touch if you are interested....it is probably the best veresion.....got spins from Sam and the Orwell lads a few years ago... Chris

The flip "The elevator song" is just awesome crossover/Northern...great production and great vocals....needs playing.... Chris

Just bought a great Marvin DVD in the states...loads of live footage, interviews etc...it really is special...includes a great live version of "Whats going on".....then in merges into "Whats happening brother".....put it on for ten mins the other day...ended up watching the whole thing and the extra acapella stuff too....... Chris.......

yeah...the more i drink the better i get.....or the better i think i get...... Sure cant DJ sober these days, tried it the other week and miscued 3 records..... Chris

Save us one mate, I`ll be in touch..... Cheers, Chris

Sorry about that! Mark, I have the Ron Keith LP, from memory its more of a test presing...the front cover is a picture of a recording studio in true mid 70s style! There are no other standout tracks but it does contain "Gotta go be what you tell me"....again from memory the label is Kendun..... I`ll check all thye details if needed when i get home....... Chris

Wow...I was telling a mate about this track last week...and i couldn`t find the words to tell him just how good "I wonder why" was.......God, I might actually buy a re-issue.....where do i get it from again? Chris

I was involved in a discussion the other night about the sandra Wright LP...did it ever come out or are the UK Demon issues the first issues? What about the Sy Hightower LP.....? Chris

Mark, Give us a call mate and we will sort out a date....looking forward to it! Cheers, Chris

Top bloke, Top DJ.....a great passion for the music......and he always seemed really please to see you.....lovely guy........ Chris

Was just spinning this little tune and suddenly WOW...what a record...absolute epitome of mid-tempo class........