Chris Anderton

Andy, I`ll be in touch about the book...seems like i get a decent story everytime i get out there....this time it was somebody who used to work at the Columbia pressing plant and brought home handfulls of records....kept them for years until two friendly English guys turned up to take them off their hands.....funny thing is amoungst the find was 7 mint copies of Bobby Sheen "Something new to do"......not a bad find but when i play them its not Bobby Sheen at all but some other bloody record, female vocal, its not bad actually but not a clue what it is! Seems strange writing about this, it was only 2 weeks ago tomorrow!! The thing about record finding stories is that its all date specific. It was obviously much easier to find record years ago, an average find in the 70s would be a major find today.....I didn`t get to the states til the early 90s and it was never easy even then....... Chris

I`ve just got back from my 22nd trip Stateside,in fact i worked out i have spent a year out of my 36 years on the planet in the states looking for records. I could probably write a book of stories about whats happened to me, or what nearly happened! I`ve got more stories about amazing finds but also had some amazing experiences too.Heres just one that springs to mind I took some pepper spray in my pocket as we visited a guy in south side Chicago (just in case), after a while my leg started itching and the pepper spray had leaked....it was bloody killing me...i went to the guys bathroom and wiped it all off with his face flannel...sometimes i imagine the guy washing his face that night and being blinded by the mystery stuff in his eyes!! Without doubt John Anderson is the king of story telling...he has kept us entertained on many a boozy record show night with his amazing stories.....lovely guy too...... I did her somebody (Andy Dyson?) was writing a book about this..... Chris

JESSIE MAE-DON`T FREEZE ON ME-ARP ..................... To be honest that is a shockingly bad record.......... Fuckin hell!! Chris

From memory and not in order this is some of what i played at Bestwood soul night in Notts on Saturday; Tempests- Someday Al Williams-I am nothing Ronnie McNeir-Sitting in my class Kings of soul-Is your love for me Milton Parker-Women like it harder Teddy Pendergrass-Do me Bitter and sweet-I wont have any babies for you David Ruffin-Rode by the place Andrea Henry-I need you like a baby Soul bros inc-Pyramid Randy Brown-Always in the mood Bottom and Co-Gonna find a true love Virgil Henry-You aint saying nothing new Charles Johnson-Never had a love so good Johnnie Meastro-Steppin out of the picture Little Tommy-baby cant you see Sparkells-Try love one more time Dynamics-You make me feel good Determinations-Bing bong Chris

Ernie Johnson will go up for sure...seems to be a lot of people asking about it already. I had a nice tune thru the door this morning that falls into this catagory Patti Drew "Stop and listen", I`ve been spinning this on and off for a couple of years and now it seems to be getting the recognition it deserves......just about £30......sorry this one is already sold! Chris

Barry, Been big for well over a year around here...and you wont get a copy for under £30 mate...good effort though, thats the kinda thing I`m talking about...whats the next one?????? Chris

I just sold a US tamla copy of "Why when love is gone" on ebay for £52.....that was after i listed it on my list at £15 and had no takers........madness.......but I`m not complaining! Chris

Thats already massive,....and about 2k! Chris.

We have probably had threads like this before but i was thinking about the Pat and the Blenders record going for silly money....and everyone saying its crazy...so what do you think the next record to go through the roof is? A few rules; it cant be a mega-rarity, it must be known or semi-known and currently available for less than £30.........I`m thinking about the next Betty Swan, Ace Spectrum, David Ruffin kinda thing........ Chris

Todays prices are dictated by Johns book and the last ebay price.....if i phone Shifty and say "How much is so-and-so....its £300 in Johns book" He will say "Its 300 then innit"!! The problem is that everyone has the book, or access to it and if a guy buys a nice piece from the US, then he is negotiating with a guy who has the book....... Did we ever find out what this amazing piece is? I`ll list anything on my list at your price, if it sells i take 10%....but John has a much bigger catchment area.....and people just seem to be going mad on his auctions! Chris

Yeah, I knew that too.....just got a bit carried away.....and a but pissed while typing the list! Chris

Hi Guys, The list is out a week or two earlier than usual this time as I will be away at the end of the month. Please feel free to email me with any questions and as usual i will try to be around on the day the list gets issued so you can call me....but please confirm all orders by email. For this list only I have a special on all LPs......... Buy any 3 LPs and save 20% on your order!!!! 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 £1.30 for 1x 45 and £2.40 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 Bestwood soul night this Saturday 22nd April. Really looking forward to getting up there at last, heard so many great things about it. Just a reminder that I`m always available for DJing....just contact me in the usual way..... On with the list; 1.Jimmy Burns-You`re gonna miss me when I`m gone-Tiptop E+ 175 (Fantastic Chicago dancer) 2.Faye Crawford-What have i done wrong-RCA WD E+ 75 (One of the best graveyard beat sides ever....other side good too) 3.Darrow Fletcher-What good am I without you-Jacklyn E+ 90 4.Sam Chatmon & Sparks-Nobody but me-Boss E 275 (sticker on label saying "plug side"...makes the record look more cool if you ask me!) 5.Larry Williams-This old heart is so lonely-Okeh wd E+ 60 (Amazing Chicago soul dancer...has everything) 6.The Whispers-The dip-Dore demo E 100 (x on label...rarer issue with good b-side....Dore 735) 7.Ann Heywood-Crook his little finger-Hondo M- 200 (Rarer yellow issue..but has slight water damage label...vinyl mint) 8.Gordon Keith-Look ahead-Culmet E+ 50 9.Patti Austin-Someones gonna cry-Coral YD M- 100 (Faultless Patti Austin....as usual!) 10.Gene Stridel-Tomorrow is another day-Atlantic Demo M 40 11.The Fantastic Four-Live up to what she thinks-Rictic E 40 12.The Groom Brothers-Give it all we`ve got-Jerree M- 60 13.Jackie Day-Before its too late-Modern E+ 70 (Much demand for this) 14.The Decisions-Stop playing around-Sussex E+ 70 15.Deon Jackson-When your love has gone-Carla WD E+ 20 16.Barbara Wells-Pretty boy-Coral E+ 40 17.GC Cameron-Dont want to play Pajama games-Mowest E+ 15 18.Calvin Williams-Lonely you`ll be -Atco WD VG+ 30 (Both sides play great, lots of sheen on record) 19.Johnny and expressions-Boys and girls together-Josie WD E+ 25 (x on label) 20.Mamie-O-You`re welcome, stop on by-Identity WD M- 30 21.Billy Shields-If I was a boy-harbour M- 30 22.Tyrone Ashley-I cant put you down-Decca demo M 20 23.David Ruffin-You can come right back to me-Motown E 10 (Powerful 70s motown dancer....plus THAT voice!!) 24.Hearts of stone-If I could give you the world-VIP M 30 25.Jimmy Ruffin-Gonna give her all the love i got-Soul-M- 8 (Sounds great-Getting spins) 26.Beverley and Duane-You belong to me-Brown bomber- E+ 125 27.Pat Clayton-Someone elses turn-Silver tip E+ 40 (Absolute bargain....sen at 100.) 28.The Invitations-They say the girls crazy-Silver blue M- 20 29.Aretha Franklin-Integrity-Arista ps M- 10 30.Johnny Newbag-Got to get you back-Atlantic WD M 40 31.4 Tops-Dont bring back memories-Motown E+ 10 (Getting plays) 32.Ella Washington-I cant afford to lose him-Sound stage 7 E+ 10 (Killer ballad...so soulful) 33.Radiants-Heartbreak society-Chess E+ 40 34.The Jackson 5-You dont have to be over 21-Dynamo M- 10 35.The Mad Lads-Did my baby call-Volt WD E+ 20 36.Renaldo Domino-I`m hip to your game-Smash E+ 20 (2 Great sides) 37.Barbara Mason and futures-Make it last-Buddah M- 20 38.Pauline ShiversYou`re a devil-Opex E+ 15 (Wonderful midtempo Chicago) 39.The Checkmates LTD-All alone by the telephone-Polydor E 60 40.The Volumes-You got it baby- Inferno M 40 41.Harold Melvin-Reachin for the world-ABC uk M 10 (Midlands floorpacker....) 42.The De-Vons-Someone to treat me the way-King M 50 43.Jackie Moore-Sweet Charlie babe-Atlantic M 8 (Awesome crossover-has sold for £20....) 44.Etta James and Sugar pie Desanto-Do i make myself clear-Cadet E 10 (Strorming forgotten oldie...sounds sooo good) 45.Tommy Mosley-Exit loneliness enter love-Era M- 40 46.Eddie Kendricks-Date with the rain-Tamla E+ 45 47.Ray Scott and the Scottsman-Love piled on top of love-Decca demo E+ 100 48.Bobby Cutchins-I did it again-Lasso ps M-10 49.Garnett Mimms-Prove it to me-VG+ 10 (Plays fine) 50.Jimmy Hughes-It aint what you got-Atlantic E+ 20 51.Four Tops-I cant get you out of my mind-ABC M- 10 52.Five stairsteps-The girl i love-Curtom M- 20 53.Herman George-Mental high-Bet M- 60 54.The Startells-What more can i ask for-Lamarr-M 20 55.Clarence Reid-Sooner or later-Selma E+ 40 56.The Brothers-Are you ready for this-RCA E 20 (Classic oldie...packs the floor) 57.Kim Morrison-one in a million-Malaco M 20 58.Cissy Houston-I just dont know what to do with myself-Janus E+ 40 59.Billy Mack-Son of a lover-Betty E 10 60.Roni Hill-I would`nt give you up-Roulette M- 15 (NIce 70s dancer) 61.Billy Bland-Hearts on fire-Oldtown E+ 40 62.Ted Taylor-I lost the best thing i ever had-Soncraft-M 50 63.Bobby McClure-Was it something i said-Hi demo M- 25 64.Cliff Wagner-Exception to the rule-Jewel M 35 65.David Ruffin-Rode by the place-Motown M- 30 66.Maxine Brown-Am I falling in love-ABC E+ 40 67.Eddie King-I talk too much-Big wheel M WD 40 68.Ray Pollard-Wanderlust-Decca E 35 69.The Drifters-Baby what I mean-Atlantic E 10 70.Eyes of blue-Heart trouble-Golden world M 40 (Great version of Parliments) 71.Reggie Milner-Shes alright-Rons VG+ 20 72.Betty Everett-Please love me-Onederful M 30 73.Mighty Marvellows-Talking about ya baby-ABC M- 15 74.Ray Charles-I dont need no doctor-ABC E 15 75.Ray Pettis-If I found love/Questions and answers-Teako E+ 25 76.Bubba Lou-Over you-Ambition M 30 77.The Drifters-You got to pay your dues-uk Atlantic demo 30 78.Ray Charles-Something inside me-ABC M- 20 79.Patti Ward-Girls you have to wait for love-Road- E+ 40 80.Eddie Holman-A night to remember-Salsoul M 6 81.John Roberts-Be my girl-Duke M 20 82.Bill Jacocks-You are the one-maggio E+ 15 83.Major Harris-Loving you is mellow-Atlantic M- 20 (Probably the best record on the list!) 84.Martha Reeves-You`ve been in love too long-Gordy M- 10 85.Linda Elliot-Fell in love with you baby-Josie WD M- 35 86.Marie Knight-To be loved by you-Addit E 60 87.The Dealers-Baby you got it-Big bunny 30 88.Leon Collins-I just wanna say i love you-Elf WD M- 20 89.The Escorts-Sing a happy song-Knockout WD E+ 15 90.Margo Thunder-Mamma You`re alright with me-Haven E+ 20 LP SPECIAL!!!!!!! BUY ANY 3 LPS AND SAVE 20%!!!!! LP SPECIAL!!!!!!! BUY ANY 3 LPS AND SAVE 20%!!!!! 91.George McCrae-Same-TK E+ 15 (Inc.Never never girl) 92.Carla Thomas-Memphis queen-Stax E+ 20 (Inc. I play for keeps...same backing as Jackie Beavers) 93.Bobby Womack-The Poet-Beverly Glen E+ 10 (Inc. So many sides of 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.Jerry Butler-The best love-TSOP E+ 10 (inc, The best love i ever had) 97.The Isley bros-MFP-MFP E+ 15 (The only way to own "My love is your love on original issue) 98.Gladys Knight-A little Knight music-Soul E+ 10 (Inc. No one could love you more) 99.Bobby Taylor-Taylor Made Soul-Gordy E+ 65 (Inc. Don't be afraid,) 100.Spinners-Love trippin-Atlantic E+ 10 (Inc. I just want to fall in love) 101.Eddie Kendricks-People hold on-Tamla E+ 25 (Inc.Date with the rain) 102.Betty Wright-Explosion-Alston E+ 35 (Inc.Keep feelin) 103.Shades of Blue-Happiness is-Impact E+ 40 (Great Lp inc. Millionaire, a way to love. slight label tear) 104.Barbara Lewis-The many grooves of-Enterprise E+ 40 (Inc. The Stars) 105..Barrett Strong-Live and love-Capitol E+ 20 (Great LP, in. man up in the sky) 106. .G.C Cameron-Love songs and other great tragedies-Motown E+ 25 (Inc.I`m gonna give you respect) 107. .Marcia Hines-Marcia Shines-Wizzard E+ 20 (Inc. Gotta let go, still one of the best LP only tracks) 108.Sonny Till-Returns-RCA E+ 15 (Inc.Tears and misery) 109.Chuck Jackson-Teardrops keep falling on my head-VIP E+ 30 (At least 3 GREAT tracks) 110.Martha Reeves-Black Magic-Gordy E+ 25 (Inc. No one there) 111.Walter Heath-You know you`re wrong-Buddah E+ 20 (Inc.Put your love in my hands) 112. Gloria Gaynor-Park av sound-Polydor E+ 10 (Inc.This love affair) 113.The Younghearts-A taste of-20th cent E+ 20 (Inc.You`re not here with me) 114.Edwin Starr-25 miles-Gordy E+ 20 (Inc. 24 hours to find my baby) 115.Ron Matlock-Love city-Cotillion E+ 25 (Inc. I cant forget about you) 116.Solid Solution-Loving you-Silverspoon- E+ 60 (Inc. Think about it girl...going massive) 117..JOB Orquestra-Open up your heart-Govinda E+ 30 (Inc.Dont want that illusion) 118.The Presidents-5.10.15.20.25.-Sussex E+ 25 (Inc.Girl you cheated on me) 119.Jackie Wilson-Beautiful day-Brunswick E+ 45 (Inc. Because of you/This love is mine...awesome LP) 120.Delegation-Same-Mercury E+ 30 (Inc. One more step to take)

My fave Gladys track has always been "What good am i without you" ...awesome LP track from feelin Bluesy....I saw her live in Vegas a couple of years ago, the show was a bit...ok a lot cheesy but to see her singing "neither one of us (wants to be the first to say goodbye)" was worth the admiossion price alone..... Chris

Rich, I used to cut all my own cardbord but its such a bloody pain, I`d say it was the worst part of record selling! Now i get it all pre-cut from the factory....god life is so much easier these days.....but reading your post took me back. I once went out with a girl who was a teacher....she used to get her kids to cut cardboard for me. The kids used to ask what it was for and she would say "Its something we are making at christmas". I couldn`t stop laughing when she told me that in January one bright spark said "We never did make that thing we cut all of that cardboard up for miss"! Chris

I may have asked about this before but does anyone know a 70s record by a group called Brotherhood on Treserect records called "When you needed me"? Its on a yellow label from Detroit.......i got my copy from the producer, Danny Dallas a few years ago. Its a nice up-tempo 70s dancer and has a great group harmony. I`ve ran it past a couple of collectors but nobody seem to know anything about it....... Chris

HI Mate...in my little world the biggest 70s tunes of the moment are..... David Ruffin-Rode by the place KOS-Is your love for me Barrino bros-Trapped in a love Teddy Pendergrass-Do me Lou Rawls-See you when i get there Hope you are well mate.....maybe see you soon....are you doing the east coast thing? Will call you very soon......... Chris

Reggie Soul-My world of ecstasy-Capri 75 quid mate........ Chris

I played the Velvelettes "A bird in the hand"b on VIP tonight....just before i settled down for the golf....sounded fantastic! Chris

chris what year please your first record in German ,Billy .............. Billy, It must of been 2004 at the Shelter club in Hamburg. We got a cab to the club and saw some guy getting beaten up outside, we later found out he had been murdered and we had witnessed it all. My first record was Emanual Laskey "Peace loving man" on Thelma. I played for about 2 hours, oldies, 70s, R&B, crossover....just about anything...great night and a great weekend....Lars and Mirriam really looked after us! Chris

I agree with all...........mix it with "thinking mans" northern if anything...... Chris ps, I think I`m actually booked for the first one so maybe i will decide what the policy is!!

I was going to join up but its all in German! Any chance of an English translation?! I remember the first time I DJd out there and my girlfriend said "You must introduce your first record in German, it shows respect"!! As if DJing in another country isn`t difficult enough... To my shame i didn`t even try.....love it over there though, so many great events and great collectors too.... Good luck with the site guys....... Chris

Just a reminder to email me on chris.soul@btinternet.com for your orders...please dont pm me... Thanks, Chris

By "First" name I thought I was the only one that did that. ................ Ged, I file all of my sales like that as well! People always smile when they are looking thru and I say "in alphabetical order by artist FIRST name"! Hey it works for me...... I know its cool to file by label but i just cant remember that stuff after 5 pints! I know Shifty always filed his DJ box by label.......we had a discussion whilst in the states once about what we look for when looking thru records.....(I am twice as fast as he is....at least) and he looks for labels......I look at the artists names....strange innit.... Chris.

I plan my first record about a half hour before my spot...it sometimes takes some thinking about...then I`m away....but i can change records 2, 3 or even 4 times between records......I think I`m getting that compulsive disorder thing....i keep checking and changing my mind.....on Saturday I had Skip Jackson on the decks at least 7 times and it never got played in the end! Chris

Wow! Never seen a 7" of this before - must be damned hard on 45? ..... Never seen an LP....whats the rest of it like mate? Chris