Eddie Hubbard

You need to read " Say it one time for the brokenhearted " by Barney Hoskyns which explains the link between Country music and Soul ."Sweet Soul Music " by Peter Guarnalick is also a superb read ,with more references to the close ties between these two types of music .Best ,Eddie

I first went to Wigan in '75 , sure " Send him back " was going big then ?

The UK and USA Mowest catalogue differs greatly , and that Bobby Taylor is a fave of mine Ian ...

I seem to remember John Vincent being one of the first to play it same era as " Send him back" ...

I was re playing the tape recently , one of Richards best ever shows , Bobby is on great form ....

UK only ,on Mowest originally

Yes I played £50 Mike ...

This great group Soul side ...

Freddie Hughes is a great LP ,took me ages to find one ...

Lou Pride.....

Think my photo looks more authentic ....

Very sad , thoughts are with his family, rest in peace Steve x

Got it on tape credited to Pat Lewis

Look forward to the Nancy Wilcox tracks Ady , I think it would be a good idea to get Ace /Kent to do a regular mixcloud or youtube mix , say a minute of each track being featured at 100 Club .I feel this would build demand in this computer age, not everyone goes to 100 Club , and even if you do [ like myself ] ,it sometimes takes a few visits for certain records to hit home .Also ,was speaking to a regular record dealer about selling records ,and he said many of his customers don't even attend All Niters or Soul nights , so there is certainly a hidden market out there . Best wishes ,Eddie

I agree ,he was superb .I think if the set is well crafted and flows then the mic doesn't need to be used, also think it works well with more " modern " style tracks , and it is probably something that younger members of the scene, or those into Modern Soul have adopted . .

Never got released on Kent , think Ady had a problem getting the rights to issue it , if I remember correctly .....

You played Lillie Fields as well Chalky ,all very refreshing ....

I would of course say yes to any great new unreleased recordings epitomising the authentic Northern /Rare Soul sound of the early 70's Torch /Wigan /Mecca etc .Growing up with records The Hesitations / Metros etc with that Pied Piper " sound " or the huge amount of great records on RCA , makes it easy for people like myself to identify with .I remember when you guested on Richards " Soul Source " , and on playing Dean Courtney " Today is my day " Richard mentioned that it would have been a huge record in the Wigan era .This is the problem , the " Northern " sound is nowadays so diverse , and being a regular All Nighter attendee , one can't help but note that an earthier , funky , harder edged sound is replacing much of the 4 beats to the bar , strings , baritone sax , uptown sound many of us were raised on . This isn't such a bad thing , people who have stuck with the scene through thick and thin , moved with the times etc , can ,I think more readily accept the changes in sound that have happened over the years . You have discovered some amazing recordings in the vaults Ady , some have been ahead of their time , and some sadly would have been huge years ago , but maybe not today .Sides like The Paramount Four will sometimes cross all the boundaries and be embraced by everyone ,I must hear that record everytime I go out , it never fails to fill the floor and is loved by most it would appear . Of course these records should be played in the venues , Chalky played records like Lillie Fields " Changes " last night at Lifeline and it went down a storm , but you are struggling for the most part with DJ's wanting to be different to the last one , play their " own " discoveries , forging their own identity , so a record that anyone can own doesn't always cut it with the scene , no matter how packed the floor is . Records like Nancy Wilcox " Gamblers Blues " and " She'll be leaving you " have been popular for a while now , having built up demand ,I'm sure you would be rewarded with great sales and plays from the scene , if and when you decide to release them . Keep on doing what you're doing Ady , if they are good enough ,I'm sure they will break through ......Eddie

I loved the old scene , and I'm equally loving the new scene .It's way more diverse than ever before ,and there are venues and styles of music for everyone .Feel very lucky to still be able to enjoy , attend the venues and collect the music , who would have thought it after 40 odd years .Great uplifting post Matt .....

The Lovelites would be near the top of my LP faves also .Some great albums mentioned on this thread , how about Chris Bartley - Sweetest thing this side of heaven [ Vando ] which is Van McCoy magic throughout , and also Clyde McPhatter " Welcome Home " on Decca , which has some beautiful tracks ....Eddie

I always thought Keith was behind the Out Of The Past bootlegs , along with , allegedly Otis Leavill and Blues and Soul mag ? If I'm I'm wrong , then I'm happy to be enlightened , but that is what I was told ....

Great info Robb .Think Timothy Wilson is Miss Ray's nephew ?

Looks fabulous , thanks for sharing ...

Yes I used to buy the new releases off Graham in 70's and Northern off Steve Glover upstairs in Soul Galore Records ...

I'd like to second that ,top top guy ...take care Bearsy