Rich B

My "fair" price is starting to look like a bargain! RB

My issue was Gary Rushbrooke's old copy, bought for £25 when he was selling up. Well £50 for that and Lynn Varnado. They both went about 2002 when I sold my collection. I've been thinking, and I think the radio call sign was KIOO. RB

What a coincidence, I found a white/green copy of Margaret Salters in abox I was going through. So much better than I remember. I recall Ian Levine recounting in his column discovering it when he "bumped" (was he dancing do you think?) into Bill Linton, who owned the label. Do you think he might know? RB

ps - just joking - I'd settle for "fair"! RB

Anyone wants to make areasonable offer for a mint issue....by reasonable I do of course mean a ridiculous amount! RB

Like your "note to self"! I find I Have loads of this sort of thing (I have that 45 and the LP) have no idea what any of it was worth until I went to a few modern/crossover do's. Now i'm not sure whether to have a second collection sale or not! RB

What's a nice demo of that fetch these days then?

It would be funny wouldn't it if the Esquires ended up being the in demand version! It is certainly better in the sense that the production is of a higher standard, something about the rough edges on Jimmy delphs though- and the fact i never had one - that makes it so appealing! RB

I had an issue with a Radio stations stamp, not implying it was promotional, but inferring ownership, "WJKO" or something. I wish I had owned a digital camera when I sold up! To the best of my knowledge there weren't any demos known back then. As for one of the "worst ever sounds" - I'm a little mystified by that.... Regards to all, RB

Even though I don't think of myself as a part of the scene anymore, I couldn't agree more. Bootlegging is theft, you wouldn't turn a blind eye to someone "ringing" you car would you? Oh no, I can't believe I'm participating in this thread! Regards to all, RB

Counts for me! Any chance of an mp3 of "Pretty girl" anyone? When I sold the northern for some reason it was one of the flipsides I didn't record - yup - call me numbnuts if you want to! It would be appreciated, an mp3 that is, not calling me numbnuts... Regards, Richard

Hi Mick, I am in the process of turning my vinyl into mp3, but the vinyl isn't filed I'm afraid, so I can't just lay hands on it quickly. I will be doing it when I find it though (just done "Love goes deeper than that" and "Touch me" 45's from the same LP). When I get it done, I'll ley you know. I reckon it was a class album, all the 45's I have from it are excellent. Regards, Richard.

I think the fascinating thing about this thread is how everyone recalls from a different perspective. For instance, I hadn't realised Mr M's was open at the time they filmed - I'm not saying it wasn't, but I always stayed on the main floor, because I wanted to hear new sounds, so I was always surprised that it was there. It also shows just how powerful the nostalgia thing on the northern scene has always been. For the record, can anyone remember just how big the original Sounds of Soul "Footsee" was? (Anyone got an mp3 to share?). As for when it happened I seem to recall that we knew the filming was taking place, so we just didn't go. We never went on a Friday, so I'm guessing it did take place on a Saturday. Far more damaging to the scene and its validity as an "undergound thing" at the time, was it featuring in all the tabloid press in early '75 causing a mass influx of divs and daytrippers. In Nottingham these days, everyone of "a certain age" will tell you they were "into northern" - I'm surprised there was room - well I suppose on some occasions there wasn't if you were late! And as I am of a "certain age", I think I need a lie down now... Best wishes to anyone who remembers me - I expect if anyone does, there will definitely be more than one perspective.... KTF, Richard Broughton

Crikey, I got a mention! Thanks for that... Andy's passing was very sad, a genuinely good man if ever there was one. He was largely responsible for getting it off the ground again in the late 80's/90's, along with John P. As for Denny, he was an awesome dj, and did sell up (and because of his sensible pricing I bought most of them!). last time i saw him he was a DHSS fraud investigator - and he loved it! One of the most intelligent people I ever met on the scene, and one of the most determined to break "new" stuff I ever encountered. I remember him playing Bobby Jason to a completely empty floor, and then announcing he was going to keep playing it until someone danced to it! Needless to say someone got out there a bit sharpish. Gary R was/is legend, and rightly so, he lives near Barnsley these days. He once called in at my office to meet me for lunch, and the receptionist (Mel was her name) said "didn't you used to be Gary Rushbrooke?" one of the funiest things I ever heard, left him highly amused - I bought quite a few of his records when he sold up too! As an aside, the Brit was for me (as it was for many local lads and lasses) the first place I heard proper northern soul. For me it was christmas '71, my older brother and his mates (who weren't even "in to" northern snuck me in because it was just a cool place to go - the rest as they say.... Very best wishes to all who might know me, Richard Broughton ps If you read this Robin S, lost your letter and therefore your address, there wil be something in the post real soon though.