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Try reading my post properly Angela before commenting. Thanks,.

Spot on as well Steve. As you well know, being one of the DJs on the night, the crowd at Weston Super Mare on the Saturday of the Jubilee weekender certainly reflected this type of 'mood'. Whilst on the subject of Weston, another aspect of what is, to my mind at least, unacceptable in DJ terms is this nonsense of taking a classic Northern track and superimposing some unnecessary, banal and trite alternative lyric and vocal onto it - I refer here to the abomination that has been done to Luther Ingram. I would ask "why?", but I sadly know the answer, so no point in bothering to ask. Who buys this crap? What I would also like to know is why do people put up with this type of rubbish? They wear their 'Keep The Faith' paraphenalia and then do the exact opposite and trample all over the faith they so sanctimoniously advertise. Maybe that is not directly relevant to this topic thread, but it certainly is questionable DJing to my mind. As a paying and travelling punter that night (door tax for 2, 120 mile round trip from Cardiff plus £6 bridge toll), that sort of thing makes me feel short changed. I guess I should storm up to the decks and aggressively demand that such rubbish is taken off and "some Northern played" instead!! (I should stress, you Steve, Keith Money and Ginger played varied sets with a good nod to the mix of crowd that night)

I wouldn't argue with that Joan and it never ceases to amaze me how many records seem obvious to me yet people don't know them and vice versa. That's the beauty of it all.............or at least should be. But a lot of the comments on this thread make note of an increasing intolerance (always been there but seems to be getting worse) from 'hardcore oldies diehards' who will not tolerate anything outside of the narrow view of what they regard as the standards, the instantly recognisable and safe. Strange thing is, many of these people that I've observed (admittedly down south only in recent years) appear to be folk that may well have frequented Wigan and the like in the 70s and may well have not had a detailed interest in the scene since, but they seem to count a lot of Stafford or later 'classics' of the last 15/20 years in there too. Prime examples would be Jackie Wilson 'Because Of You' and Ruby Andrews 'Just Loving You' (I know not Stafford as such and both well known for a long time before, but have become 'standards' within the last 20 years). It is this reluctance to acknowledge (a) why they liked the scene in the first place (though I do wonder how many actually truly did), i.e. because it was different, vibrant and exciting; or, (b) that records they might not personally know are actually 'classics' by most reasonable definitions; or, © that others in the room may have travelled a lot further to hear a particular DJ and their less well-known stuff and that pressurising that DJ into complying with their narrow view of things is a form of selfish facism. And that latter point might be more symptomatic of a wider problem of intolerance and inflexibility in society and the very reason most of us first enjoyed the Northern/Rare Soul scene in the first place! Off my soapbox now and back to work. I thank you.

Well my contribution to this is, fresh or not, is this. I realise and fully accept the reality that many punters couldn't give a stuff about what format a DJ is playing something on. I think however that any self-respecting DJ should fundementally want to stick with the principles of OVO and I think it is disrespectful to play stuff off CDs or bootlegs/reissues/pressings when you know (or even just have a fair inkling) that the DJs beside you will have those very same sounds in their boxes on OVO - that is just plain LAZY and, frankly, arrogant. I attended a fairly large event recently where name DJs played big money, rare, classic oldies on pressings, denying a decent, principled collector/DJ the opportunity to play those same 45s in his set, out of his hard-gathered collection. Those DJs knew (or at least had a good idea) that he had those 45s on originals. Pathetic, arrogant, lazy and unacceptable. As for Colin Curtis, well before my time, but I know he is a true legend of the soul scene in the UK of all eras and formats, a pioneer and rightly still a leading light in championing new and obscure soul. But what has he done for the Northern Soul scene recently? If he pitched up at the Ton Of Dynamite room at Gloucester to play a batch of diligently dug-out discoveries/forgotten oldies/rare funk whatever, I would be in there like a shot to hear a man put together such a set. As a DJ at an oldies event - a complete irrelevance to me. Although, if he was digging out those forgotten Mecca sounds we hear so much about instead of the usual, same-old, same-old.......well, that would be a different thing altogether. That might be more in keeping with the Colin Curtis I have heard so much about over the years.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has published his own record price guide! F*ck me, our economy's in a worse mess that I thought!

Hi All Selling these for a mate who doesn't have internet access. No trades. Offers considered but might take time to get back to you and first to pay will take precedence. Please add £2.50 for postage in the UK: (1) The Platters - "Sweet Sweet Loving"/"Going Back To Detroit" (Pye International UK 2nd release - yellow demo) VG++ £20 ****SOLD**** (2) Steve Alaimo - "Every Day I Have To Cry" (Pye International UK) VG+ £20 (3) The Darlings - "Two Time Loser" (Kay-Ko) VG+ £40 (4) Mamie Galore - "It Ain't Necessary" (St Lawrence) VG++ £15 (5) The Supremes - "Stoned Love" (Motown WD) Ex £30 (6) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - "A Quitter Never Wins" (Okeh) Ex £25 (7) Yvonne Carroll - "Please Don't Go" (Vee Jay demo) VG++ £90 (8) The Millionaires - "And The Rains Came" (Specialty) VG++ £70 ****SOLD**** (9) Herbs - "Never, Never (Will I Fall In Love)" / "Question" (Smoke) Ex £40 (10) The Party Favors - "Changed Disposition" (RSVP) VG+ wol £30 (11) The True Tones - "He's Got The Nerve" (Josie WD) VG++ £30 (12) Little Natalie & Henry with the Gifts - "Teardrops Are Falling" (Roulette) VG++ £20 PM me if interested. Thanks for looking.

Hi All Selling these for a mate who doesn't have internet access. No trades. Offers considered but might take time to get back to you and first to pay will take precedence. Please add £2.50 for postage in the UK: (1) The Platters - "Sweet Sweet Loving"/"Going Back To Detroit" (Pye International UK 2nd release - yellow demo) VG++ £20 (2) Steve Alaimo - "Every Day I Have To Cry" (Pye International UK) VG+ £20 (3) The Darlings - "Two Time Loser" (Kay-Ko) VG+ £40 (4) Mamie Galore - "It Ain't Necessary" (St Lawrence) VG++ £15 (5) The Supremes - "Stoned Love" (Motown WD) Ex £30 (6) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - "A Quitter Never Wins" (Okeh) Ex £25 (7) Yvonne Carroll - "Please Don't Go" (Vee Jay demo) VG++ £90 (8) The Millionaires - "And The Rains Came" (Specialty) VG++ £70 (9) Herbs - "Never, Never (Will I Fall In Love)" / "Question" (Smoke) Ex £40 (10) The Party Favors - "Changed Disposition" (RSVP) VG+ wol £30 (11) The True Tones - "He's Got The Nerve" (Josie WD) VG++ £30 (12) Little Natalie & Henry with the Gifts - "Teardrops Are Falling" (Roulette) VG++ £20 PM me if interested. Thanks for looking.

Missed one on here recently (stupid me, it had been there a while - should have got in while I had the chance ) - so please don't post saying there was one on here a couple of days ago, I know Please PM. Thanks

Updated for sold items. Paypal as a gift please and add £2.50 recorded delivery for UK. Would take £200 if anyone fancies a job lot.: (1) Syl Foreman - "Before I Leave You" (Big Star) VG++ £25 (2) The Lovemakers - "When You're Next To Me" (Island WD) Ex £25 *****SOLD***** (3) Tommy Hunt -"Words Can Never Tell It" (Dynamo) Ex £20 (4) The Soul Set - "Love, Love, Love" (Johnson) Ex £20 (5) Tony Harrison - "Sad Occasion" (Commerce) M- £20 (6) Deena Johnson - "I'm A Sad Girl" (Simpson WD) VG++ £20 (7) Geraldine Latham - "Lazy Lover" / "Mr Fixit" (Winner 7-11 WD) VG++ £20 (8) The Pageants - "Are You Ever Coming Home" (RCA WD) VG++ £40 (9) Jimmy Beaumont - "I Never Loved Her Anyway" (Bang WD) VG £60****SOLD**** (10) The Malibus - "I Can't Stand It" (Duke demo) Ex £60 (11) Tommy Hunt - "I'll Make You Happy" (Capitol) VG+ £20 (12) Sissie Houston - "Don't Come Running To Me" (Kapp WD) Ex £60 *****SOLD**** (13) Gloria Taylor - "Total Disaster" (Mercury WD) Ex £25 Plus I have these two 70s pressings/2nd issues/bootlegs, whatever you wish to call them (add £1.50 for 1st class post):- * Gwen & Ray - "Build Your House On A Strong Foundation" (Bee Bee) £10 * Ollie Jackson - "Gotta Wipe Away The Teardrops" / "The Day My Heart Stood Still" (Magnum) £10 Thanks for looking.

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Updated for sold items. Paypal as a gift please and add £2.50 recorded delivery for UK. Will consider offers, particularly on multi-purchases. Would also take £230 if anyone fancies the job lot.: (1) Syl Foreman - "Before I Leave You" (Big Star) VG++ £30 (2) The Lovemakers - "When You're Next To Me" (Island WD) Ex £25 *****SOLD***** (3) Tommy Hunt -"Words Can Never Tell It" (Dynamo) Ex £30 (4) The Soul Set - "Love, Love, Love" (Johnson) Ex £20 (5) Tony Harrison - "Sad Occasion" (Commerce) M- £20 (6) Deena Johnson - "I'm A Sad Girl" (Simpson WD) VG++ £20 (7) Geraldine Latham - "Lazy Lover" / "Mr Fixit" (Winner 7-11 WD) VG++ £20 (8) The Pageants - "Are You Ever Coming Home" (RCA WD) VG++ £40 (9) Jimmy Beaumont - "I Never Loved Her Anyway" (Bang WD) VG £60****SOLD**** (10) The Malibus - "I Can't Stand It" (Duke demo) Ex £60 (11) Tommy Hunt - "I'll Make You Happy" (Capitol) VG+ £20 (12) Sissie Houston - "Don't Come Running To Me" (Kapp WD) Ex £60 Thanks for looking.

Hi All Selling these for a mate who doesn't have internet access. No trades. Offers considered but might take time to get back to you and first to pay will take precedence. Please add £2.50 for postage in the UK: (1) The Platters - "Sweet Sweet Loving"/"Going Back To Detroit" (Pye International UK 2nd release - yellow demo) VG++ £20 (2) Steve Alaimo - "Every Day I Have To Cry" (Pye International UK) VG+ £20 (3) The Darlings - "Two Time Loser" (Kay-Ko) VG+ £40 (4) Mamie Galore - "It Ain't Necessary" (St Lawrence) VG++ £15 (5) The Supremes - "Stoned Love" (Motown WD) Ex £30 (6) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - "A Quitter Never Wins" (Okeh) Ex £25 (7) Yvonne Carroll - "Please Don't Go" (Vee Jay demo) VG++ £90 (8) The Millionaires - "And The Rains Came" (Specialty) VG++ £70 (9) Herbs - "Never, Never (Will I Fall In Love)" / "Question" (Smoke) Ex £40 (10) The Party Favors - "Changed Disposition" (RSVP) VG+ wol £30 (11) The True Tones - "He's Got The Nerve" (Josie WD) VG++ £30 (12) Little Natalie & Henry with the Gifts - "Teardrops Are Falling" (Roulette) VG++ £20 PM if interested. Thanks for looking.

A few more to shift. Soundclips should be found on Youtube etc. Paypal as a gift please and add £2.50 recorded delivery for UK. Will consider offers, particularly on multi-purchases : (1) Syl Foreman - "Before I Leave You" (Big Star) VG++ £30 (2) The Lovemakers - "When You're Next To Me" (Island WD) Ex £25 *****SOLD***** (3) Tommy Hunt -"Words Can Never Tell It" (Dynamo) Ex £30 (4) The Soul Set - "Love, Love, Love" (Johnson) Ex £20 (5) Tony Harrison - "Sad Occasion" (Commerce) M- £20 (6) Deena Johnson - "I'm A Sad Girl" (Simpson WD) VG++ £20 (7) Geraldine Latham - "Lazy Lover" / "Mr Fixit" (Winner 7-11 WD) VG++ £20 (8) The Pageants - "Are You Ever Coming Home" (RCA WD) VG++ £40 (9) Jimmy Beaumont - "I Never Loved Her Anyway" (Bang WD) VG £60 ****SOLD**** (10) The Malibus - "I Can't Stand It" (Duke demo) Ex £60 (11) Tommy Hunt - "I'll Make You Happy" (Capitol) VG+ £20 (12) Sissie Houston - "Don't Come Running To Me" (Kapp WD) Ex £70 Would also take £230 if anyone fancies the job lot. Thanks for looking.

A few more to shift. Soundclips should be found on Youtube etc. Paypal as a gift please and add £2.50 recorded delivery for UK. Will consider offers, particularly on multi-purchases : (1) Syl Foreman - "Before I Leave You" (Big Star) VG++ £30 (2) The Lovemakers - "When You're Next To Me" (Island WD) VG++ £25 (brilliant 70s dancer - check https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/58030/LOVEMAKERS) (3) Tommy Hunt -"Words Can Never Tell It" (Dynamo) M- £30 (4) The Soul Set - "Love, Love, Love" (Johnson) VG++ £20 (5) Tony Harrison - "Sad Occasion" (Commerce) M- £20 (6) Deena Johnson - "I'm A Sad Girl" (Simpson WD) VG++ £20 (7) Geraldine Latham - "Lazy Lover" / "Mr Fixit" (Winner 7-11 WD) VG++ £20 (8) The Pageants - "Are You Ever Coming Home" (RCA WD) VG++ £40 (9) Jimmy Beaumont - "I Never Loved Her Anyway" (Bang WD) VG £60 (10) The Malibus - "I Can't Stand It" (Duke demo) VG++ £60 (11) Tommy Hunt - "I'll Make You Happy" (Capitol) VG+ £20 Would also take £270 if anyone fancies the job lot. Thanks for looking.

Try Darren Brown - BROWNIE on here. Just come from his place and he had a decent copy in his 'non-website' boxes.

Should have bought it when it was £25 then if that's all you wanted to pay for it. That's what happens mate............record goes big, price goes up.........always been that way, not difficult to work out.

Could you be a bit more specific please Steve???........

Thanks Chris. Yeah, always knew it was big in Belgium well before its day at Stafford (covered up as George Kirby I recall?). Bootleg then?

Is this genuine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAM-FLETCHER-TOP-RARE-NORTHERN-SOUL-POPCORN-ON-TOLLIE-ORIGINAL?item=110893366443&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D270994077512%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D9057039940087053754 Doesn't look right........ Perhaps the clue is in the wording "original Belgium 7" single?

Spot on. I'm really confused about exactly what people are complaining about here? :g:I can understand why Pete Smith gets frustrated that he lists 45s at prices lower than the same 45s go for on JM's auctions - that does seem somewhat perverse and cause to complain. But what is everyone else moaning for? "How dare Butch/Dyson (insert DJ name) go and make the records that I own far more valuable!"? If the complaint is that you can't buy it now because it's gone up, well, tough....isn't that the nature of the game? Should've gone to Specsavers and bought it when it was 'cheap'!

It's Sunday, I've managed to move on a good few bits this weekend, got a couple of wants to fund and I'm feeling full of love for my fellow man. So the following are reduced and I will reduce even further if you want multiples or a deal for the lot. Prices reflect condition on these - all play sound enough and always willing to refund if unhappy. Please add £2.50 for UK recorded delivery. (1) Sharon McMahan - "Love Is Wonderful" / "Here Comes That Boy I Love" (Karen) VG : £50 ****SOLD**** (2) The Hesistations - "She Won't Come Back" (Kapp WD) VG : £35 ****SOLD**** (3) Kenny Shepard - "What Difference Does It Make Now" (Maxx) VG : £80 ****SOLD**** (4) Brooks ODell - "The Lively Ones" / "Standing Tall" (Columbia WD) VG+ : £40 now £30 (5) Carlena Weaver - "Jealousy" (Audel) M- : £50 ****SOLD**** (6) Syl Foreman - "Before I Leave You" (Big Star) VG+ : £25 now £20 (7) Gloria Taylor - "Total Disaster" (Mercury WD) VG+ : £25 now £20 (8) The Famous Chromes - "Teach Me" (Drive) VG+ : £20 (9) The Vala-Quons - "Window Shopping On Girl's Avenue" (Tangerine WD) VG+ : £30 now £20 These 2 are 70s pressings/boots whatever you want to call them........decent condition. £10 each: * Ollie Jackson - "The Day My Heart Stood Still" / "Gotta Wipe Away The Teardrops" (Magnum) * Gwen & Ray - "Build Your House On A Strong Foundation" (Bee Bee) Thanks for looking.

Good points John Browne. Every record started life cheap - didn't Joanne Courcy come out of a soul pack, supposedly? For me the really peculiar ones are the things like Solomon Burke - you have to be a berk to pay £500 for a record that must have sold in the hundreds of thousands. Surprised Marvin & Tammi's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" hasn't hit 3 figures by now..........

Nice pink demo, very clean and smart - not quite Mint minus, but near enough - £70.