Gilly

''Popcorn'' told me about a wedding in Detroit one time, i don't know of he was in attendance or not, but this is how it goes. At the wedding reception some guy barges in holding and pointing a gun, he knew who he wanted to shoot (the groom) he took aim towards the intended victim at which point the best man stood in front of the groom declaring ''if you shoot him, you're gonna have to take me out too'' The gunman shot and killed them both. Nice Wedding ! ''Popcorn'' having given me a lift to the airport for my return flight there was two guys having a row between one another. I thought I'm not standing here, this is not my argument. So I walked quickly between them to enter the main building. When I got inside ''Popcorn'' appeared through another door and proceeded to give me a right telling off for walking between the two blokes who were arguing. I thought I was doing the right thing by getting out of the way, ''Popcorn'' explained that only a few weeks earlier someone had been shot in doing exactly what I had just done in the crossfire of two guys having an argument (not the same two blokes as far as I know) The lucky lady survived, she was a niece of Jackie Wilson. A few more tomorrow, missed stories from the book

Good mate thanks, and to you both also

Only as I write in the book, although I spent a few hours with him, music was of little interest to him, and being told how big his name is in the UK even less of an interest. Still proud that I managed a visit though.

Back in November 2020 I hoped to have my book out by Christmas of that year, at the time I blamed it on the pandemic, not true. It was the printers themselves that messed me about, so I had to find a replacement printers and quick. Though getting it out by Christmas was impossible, we did manage to meet a January release. Because of me racing a few things got missed, so I have now published on here a couple articles omitted at the time of going to the printers; A lady I met in more recent times having had the pleasure of her wonderful stage appearance at the UKs Cleethorpes's Soul-Weekender, a lady who is more noted for her musical writing ability having 100 registered songs with the BMI, readers, please welcome the child prodigy, song writer and singer Sharon McMahan. Let me tell you not only is she a lovely person, she can also tell some unique stories from her memory bank and with fine detail. She said ''I ought to write a book'' and I agree, she should. Whether Sharon decides to, or not to set about that task, I'm going to pinch a couple of her stories she relayed to me recently, with her permission of course. Ollie McLaughlin made a point of travelling to New York every year and with him he took songs to 'Tin Pan Alley' to try and get deals on them. He would call on Sharon, usually once a week to check if she had any new material for him. Most Saturdays Ollie could be found at United Sound Systems recording one song or another and Sharon often joined him so she could 'watch and learn.' Don't forget Sharon was only a young girl at the time. She goes on to say, Ollie stopped by, it was a Tuesday and said he wanted a song with an English feel to it and he would call back on the Friday to pick it up. As Ollie drove off she said she ''kinda panicked a little bit'' how would she come up with something so quick? She stepped onto the porch of her mothers house where she lived and noticed two doors down Hubert a guy from the neighborhood calling round to his girlfriends house, she shouted over to this Hubert ''give me a title for a song?'' Hubert paused for a second and replied ''Some Day We're Gonna Love Again'' she said ''That will do'' went back into the house, sat down at the piano, and the rest is history of course. The song was first recorded by Barbara Lewis, and then by The Searchers, the latter becoming a hit. OK i have a few more and will post them up in the next few days. If anyone wants a book still contact me via gillybook@btinternet.com or message me on here. I've sold over a 1000 so far but still have a few left, there will be no re-prints.

Fantastic, all in all £521 raised, wicked. Thank you Drew3

Top man Drew3

tearful words, I thank you x

thanks, your bang on with that

Just had my phone call appointment from the top man at the stroke clinic, (he is a wonderful and funny man) over my well being. After a quick few questions I told him that through my book we were able to donate £521 for the KGH stroke unit, he said he wanted to buy a copy, and will send for details through his team. So, now the purchasers of the book include a very well known audio cable maker , a world renowned UK pop star, and member of a very famous group, and now this gentleman who is head of the Northampton Stroke Unit, not forgetting just over a 1000 music fans world wide. I'm very proud today, thank you Gilly

The Sharades. Only A Tear. Fascination # 701 1967 release. (not the later re-pro) PM me please many thanks Gilly

Thank you Mike for setting up the admin for Drew3 to off load his spare book, and for a good cause. Thanks to Drew3 for donating his spare book in that any money raised will go to a good cause. Congratulations to the winner Soulmitch, hope you enjoy the book

As far as i know i had the first copy of this 45 in 1988 from Dave Hamiltons house, i only bought it as i like the slow side. To me the slower side sounds black in voice, or he has a very good voice in black sounding. My copy went to Chris Ashby, don't remember what year though, he has recently sold it to Steve Green.

Has to be this event as you post

pm you

Hi everyone, as far as I know we are up to date with book orders, paid and dispatched. (990 so far) and of course many thanks to the people who have supported me in this project, and happy to have sent £500 to Kettering General Hospital. There has been a few people who have asked where their book is, and the main reason for any delay is payment has been sent to the wrong address or bank transfer details have been incorrect. If you are awaiting a book that you believe has not reached you please get in touch so we can rectify the problem. I will remind you of the payment details : PayPal gillybook@btinternet.com or Bank Transfer Richard Gilbert 07-16-60 66603373 Don't forget your ref details and address, so many people have not done this. PayPal FF payments does not always send the address. Contact me at gillybook@btinternet.com or richard.gilbert9@btinternet.com or message me privately on here Soul Source or phone 07934 246 361

Letter from KGH saying they have received the cheque to the value of £500 from the sales of my book 'I Searched for Soul and Found the Stars' Thank you the buyers of this book, and thank you Nicola Anderson who did more than help on getting 980 books out the door, not bad for a couple of complete novices.

Just like to thank the buyers of my book that has enabled me to keep my promise in donating a modest amount of money to the Kettering General Hospital (stroke unit) you are also "Now Stars"

yes, match the videos with the book, and if you are not familiar with all the tunes i mention, YT is where you can look. you wont find a sample of the acetate on page 64 though many thanks for the feed back

A labor of love they call it, anyone who thinks this is an easy thing to do, try it. Thanks

thanks, good people indeed

in its day it was a Chicago bible, but like most things, remember that was pre internet, so much more information has come about. A little like the old Philadephia book, then Dave Moore wrote his fine book that blew that out of the water

I spoke to Robert recently and i think he said he was going to update it, its a book that i often look at.

Hi Nick, would you contact me either privately on here, or email me richard.gilbert9@btinternet.com Thanks Gilly

Hi everyone, release date for my book is the 1st Feb. Just looking for full payment and your address's If you have PayPal then send £24.95 for the book adding £4.70 for PP that's first class signed for to gillybook@btinternet.com If you don't have a PayPal facility then email me personally; richard.gilbert9@btinternet.com and I will give you the relevant details on how to pay Can I ask you not to clog up this forum with comments please. Thank-you for your continued loyalty. Gilly and Nicola

The label is KE KE just saying