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I was at a Record Show in Toronto yesterday. This is a good show as it is all Reggae/Soul/DJ stuff and lots of young collectors/sellers looking for breaks etc. I always pick up nice Soul stuff and usually at $2 a pop. I recognised one of the dealers as someone I had bumped into at a local flea market a year or so ago and he had given me his number and said to call him. He lives at least a 3 hour drive away and shortly after I lost my job and ended up being out of work for 15 months. Anyhoo, back to the show. He had a 500 flight case behind his stall and after the mad rush to see his albums had died down I went and asked if I could look through. He said "NO" I stood back a bit and said "Why?" His answer - "I gave you my number and you never called me so I am not going to let you look at my 45's" I explained the out of work thing which was confirmed by the seller next to him as he had offered me a load of 45's during this time as well. "I dont care" said Numbnuts "He is not looking"

As I live in the soul-less desert that is Canada can I offer things I pick up at Record Shows? This weekend I got Walter and Sisters - How Long - Studio 10. I have to be honest I had no idea what it was and just bought it as it was cheap and looked interesting!!! Was presently surprised when I played it and even more so when I looked it up on Popsike/Kop's book.

Best of this years fair's so far was Earl Grant - Hide Nor Hair - Canadian Decca and Robert John on A&M - 3 for a $.

The last few times I have been to Orlando/Ft Lauderdale/Miami Beach etc and have picked up the Yellow Pages all the record shop pages were missing

Just back from the Toronto Record Show and was talking to a dealer friend of mine who has just got back from a Rockabilly?? convention in Vegas and was talking to an original member of the International GTO's and Master 4, sorry cannot remember the name but he is looking for copies (boots will do!!!) of his 45's I Love My Baby and Love from The Far East if anyone has spare copies. Thanks Kevin

I have the book and the cassette somewhere. I will have to dig them out and I will get back to you.

I also have an issue which hisses. I have not seen a Canadian one yet and would be interested to know if it was out there.

I could sell a Mint Canadian on Yellow Sparton with company sleeve for $20 all in.

I was offered one of these at a Show in Toronto yesterday but did not really know where to start negotiations. Anybody have a current price for this?

Babs Tino - Dr Jeckyl Or Mr Hyde - Canadian Kapp in Ex+ condition. Comes in Yellow Canadian Kapp sleeve - $100US including shipping and all Payapl costs.

My missus is also of Yugoslavian descent and I have been here 4 or 5 times and have never seen any Soul stuff. I did find some New Wave stuff and a market stall that was packed with Jazz albums. We are planning a trip for next year so I might get lucky this time.

One sold in the last couple of weeks from a UK guy who now lives in Ontario, I think it was buy it now $200.

Time to clear out a few doubles and not wanted's. All in Ex or better unless stated and $5US each unless stated: Dusty Springfield - Little By Little - Philips Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone - Philips The Buckinghams - Dont You Care - Columbia Tony Lawrence & Bonnie Graham - Fun City Usa - RCA Ray Charles - I Chose To Sing The Blues - Spartan Odds & Ends - Love Makes The World Go Round - Today Dyke & The Blazers - Funky Walk - Reo The O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher - Spartan Sam Cooke - Sugar Dumpling - RCA - vg, looks better but a bit crackly The Whispers - You Must Be Doing Something Right - Soul Clock - bit of marker on label The Drifters - Baby What I Mean - Atlantic - vg but plays OK The Tymes - Find My Way - Columbia Nina Stern - Take It From Me - Pye - $10 Pookie Hudson - Jealous Heart - Double L - $10 - vg

I would just like to add my support for the Stylistics as well. I saw them in Gloucester late '70s? supported by Candi Staton and they were absolutely terrific. Sweet Soul at it's very best.

PM'd you.

Bags Unlimited take the piss as well.

I am sure I have a spare C on the Funk - I will have a dig tonight and get back to you.

There is one in Sales at the moment.

Picked up a nice handful of Canadian Tamla and US stuff last week including Kim Weston's original version of It Should Have Been Me, Barbara McNair, Brenda Holloway and........ Howard Crockett?? F**k me, what was Berry thinking when he released this? Is there any more Country on the early labels?

I have a Mint spare unless the German text means you already have one!!?

My US copy has distortion, it is OK for playing at home but the louder you crank it sounds terrible.

I have a 45 on Wally that came in a Brown sleeve and has the Detroit distributors address on. I will dig it out for the address but am camera less at the moment.

I totally agree Kev, it was just a thought.

I think the only Detroit one I have seen is Dearborn. I have often wondered whether there would be any profit for some one like John Manship etc to design and produce "fantasy sleeves" as they call them in North America

I had assumed he meant I'd Be Grateful?