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R.I.P. Aretha, someone who had more talent in her little finger than most of today's so called singers, the Queen of Soul will be sadly missed, but has left a wonderful legacy to us all.

Sad to see that Pete has died, he was instrumental in the rare soul scene in Sheffield in the early 60's holding all nighters at the King Mojo until it was curtailed as his license was revoked due to locals complainting & the police activity. Went on to start the Down Broadway club (under 18's only) below the Bata shoe shop in the High Street which is where I started to frequent because of the music played & was where I was introduced to was was later named Northern Soul. Great music Willie Mitchell, Billy Stewart, Contours et al, superb atmosphere Wednesdays being standing room only. He started me on a love of a style of music that has lasted for around 50 years R.I.P Pete

All the above comments, & great to see Sam Moore can still do it, Beverley Knight awesome, Tom Jones & Steve Cropper on Dock of the Bay, with Booker T & Green Onions what a Great Night, wished I could have been there.

Some more to throw in Harold Melvin - Wake up everybody Chocolate Boys - Voltaire Pier Ramsey Lewis - Saturday Night After The Movies don't think Wade in the Water has been included either

Earl Grant - Fever (great organ & sax solo) Richie Adams - I Can't Escape From You

Hi sent a message re Temps EP will have if still available.

Only just found about John's sad demise, after phoning a guy I met up with at John's house earlier this year, can't get my head round it, as I thought he was recovering. I would contact John monthly to see how he was progressing, and he rang the middle of May thanking me for the Dave Rimmer book that I had ordered for him & had just been received, as always John with his vast knowledge had found inaccuracies, but overall was pleased with the content. I can't add much to what has already been said, he had some pet hates, one of which was students in his beloved Durham, and he would go out of his way to make his feelings known, which on one occasion I saw for myself. He loved to go down to the riverside to read when visiting Durham, and have a walk round before visiting his favourite coffee bar, which he introduced me to on one of my work visits up to the north east. Definitely a one off who introduced me to many off the beaten track sides, and on list day he would sometimes say a local was after the record I wanted, "but he hasn't rung yet, so its yours". Always ready to chew the fat on record prices, labels, artists, he always could drag so much from his memory about first issues, and groups the artist had been involved with. I got the impression that money was not the main concern to him, provided he could have croissants for breakfast, his coffee & had enough for restocking he was happy. I would sometimes say he had underpriced particular records when talking to him, and always got the same reply, but it isn't worth that realistically its only a £15,£20 £25 record, and that's all he would charge. Been a customer of his for many years in fact I one occasion I asked about tracking down odd copies of Shades Of Soul I was after, and he never forgot, a few weeks later, I received a fat parcel with the said missing ones I wanted. He had copied his originals, posted them, and wouldn't take any payment. That's the type of bloke he was, there was never any favour, whether you were a new customer, or one that had been buying for years, he was always straight talking, and knew his mind. He will be missed greatly, I for one will miss the greeting when he picked up the phone and said "Oh Hello" in his Geordie accent. The last time he spoke to me mid May his words were "Keep in touch" and "when your next I the area don't forget to call in" I will be visiting the area for work in August, but regrettably now will be unable to do either. RIP John, a great friend who will be missed by many

Hi after a copy on UK Direction min quality VG ++ only please PM me with price & condition

Should have a M- copy of the millionaires, will locate if your interested. Regards Simon

Hi will have the Eddy Edmonson, maybe some more, will have to check my CD's and get back to you. Regards Simon

Hi out there anyone got a soundfile of Jerry Williams - Boogaloo Baby to go on refosoul, heard this approx. 69/70 at a venue supposed to have been played at the wheel, as memory serves it sounded good then, but never heard it since. Anyone got a copy of 32 Shades of Soul to sell, failing that could I beg or borrrow (will return it honest) Believe this was the last Shades (unless someone knows different) Regards & Seasons Greetings

Don't know if these are all album only tracks, where I have pulled them from, but just give a listen to these bad boys if you get the chance, not all up tempo Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Memory Chest Righteous Brothers - It's Up To You - Awesome - Love Keeps Calling My Name Clyde McPhatter - The Shelter Of You Arms - Please Give Me One More Chance - Anyone CAn Tell (Were In Love) Isley Brothers - Whispers Getting Louder - Little Miss Sweetness - Good Things - Sad Souvenirs Billy Stewart - Exodus - Temptation - It's Alright With Me Originals - Why When Love Is Gone Temptations - I Gotta Find A Way Jerry Butlet - Ordinary Joe Stevie Wonder - Love A Go Go Four Tops - Teahouse In China Town

Hi marc Can I order Louis Jones on OKEH new to this, so I hope I am ordering correctly regards Simon

Hi Anyone got a copy of issue no. 32 onwards of Shades of Soul for sale please PM me.