Eddie Hubbard

Love runs out /The Duck - Willie Hutch [ Dunhill ] , Darrell Banks -Open the door / Our Love is in the pocket [ Revilot ] .Best,Eddie

The thing is with these acetates , most of the top DJ's in the 70's traded them with each other , and nobody seemed to mind, it just meant you got to hear records that you wouldn't otherwise hear if you only went to Wigan [ me ] and didn't get to hear Sam or Ginger's big Cleethorpes sides , and vice versa .This practise kept Stafford fresh for years with new sounds , the DJ's would make a certain sound big , then do a dub , sell the original and buy a fresh potential biggie .My first acetates were The Drifters " Gotta pay " / Dena Barnes and Edward Hamilton " Baby don't " / Tobi Legend off Steve Glover in B'ham market .Used to buy some off a guy in Wigan record bar including Little Anthony /Lou Pride about £6 I think .Didn't they smell great as well ? !!! Best,Eddie

Right on baby has the same backing as Denise's own " Too late to check your trap " as well .Best,Eddie

Fantastic , totally uplifting , many thanks for posting this up .Best,Eddie

And Sugar Pie Honey - Love And Brotherhood [Chess ] .Best,Eddie

The High Keys " Living a lie " on Sky Blue Verve .Excellent quality as is The Del Larks mentioned earlier [ thanks for the info John M. ] Best,Eddie

What about The Del Larks on skyblue and black label boot ? Who was P.B. John ? Thanks ,Eddie

Best,Eddie

I haven't got Martha on a '45 .........Best,Eddie

No just white and pink in a size 7 [ inch ] Best,Eddie

How about Judy Clay and William Bell -Private Number ? Best,Eddie

f I can't believe I came in at the death and got 2 of the current faves.Only thought of The Elgins because I heard it on radio 2 today and thought how great it still sounded .Feel bad about Rod's Carstairs choice tho ' as I do love it and wish I hadn't sold my pink Red Coach copy .Best,Eddie

I haven't got The Carstairs or Four Tops on '45 anymore .Best,Eddie

The Elgins -Heaven must have sent you The Isley Brothers - This old heart of mine 2 records I never tire of hearing .Best,Eddie

Nice one Dave , remember all those Northern sides you found , but were destined for John Anderson ? Best,Eddie

I've got Jackie Day EP with picture cover on W&G NZ , Before it's too late , Oh ,What heartaches and the 2 flip sides.Best,Eddie

Has Diane Jenkins " Towaway Zone " [ Creative Funk ] been mentioned yet ? Quite odd sounding at the time it was played at The Mecca , and how about Nat Fross " Too many skeletons in the closet " a small time Mecca spin , which although funky , sounds great now . Best,Eddie

Evelyn King ?

I've got a Doris Duke I'm a loser , like that Dave , on Canyon but with a Contempo sticker .Interesting eh ? Best,Eddie

I've always thought Joe Hicks sounded pretty twisted [ but brilliant ] That rock style guitar didn't really fit with the Northern Soul concept back in the day , yet has remained a classic .Best,Eddie

James Carr

I've had a couple of great conversations with Barry Tasker in recent years at The Wheel , concerning The Pendulum ,West 4th Steet by Valerie and Bobby Capers [ Atlantic ] was the " ender " at this venue .Richard S . did a great tribute show on Jazz FM with Dave White , Richard reckoned that " I got the fever " was the record which really defined The Pendulum for him .Best,Eddie

I've got a review in an old B&S from a certain Richard Searling around 72' when he played a club in Bolton , will try and find it .One of the true greats ..........Best,Eddie

Very sad news Rob , what a terrible week for Soul music , thank goodness you got that great interview with Sonny in Manifesto recently .Best,Eddie

Very sad news , Ace/Kent did a great compilation of his productions " Music City Soul " CDKEND 157 , some stunning sides by The Precious Three , Peggie Gaines , and especially Freddie Waters .Another sad loss RIP .Best,Eddie