Eddie Hubbard

Just bought an album that's full of this style of Soul " Songs of the big city " - Clyde McPhatter [Mercury ] , Three rooms with running water , Second window , second floor , The shelter of your arms , etc etc , superb album . Best ,Eddie

Think this was correct Paul , as Levine discovered lead singer James Wells , who was later to record with him .Best ,Eddie

Great stuff Pete , thanks for putting this up ,Best ,Eddie

I remember seeing you DJ at the La beat route in Soho 1980 , Paul Weller was there , dancing to tracks , like " Ton of dynamite" etc - great night !! Best ,Eddie

Hello Dave ,I played The Miracles " Overture "last night at our local Banbury do , sounded great again ..... Best ,Eddie

Hello Kev , Marvin Gaye " Whats going on" followed by his " Let's get it on " set .After that Sam Dees classic Atlantic album , and Luther " This close to you " .One recent purchase that I love , is Clyde McPhatter " Songs of the big city " - Mercury LP , early Soul but brilliant in my opinion .Best Wishes ,Eddie

I've always liked both sides of The Babies as well Pete .Still got mine from back in the day , could do with playing " out " maybe? Best ,Eddie

Also on Jean Wells " What have I got to lose " and Ace Spectrum " Don't send nobody else " .He seemed to do loads of work for Atlantic , though Sam Dees didn't sem very happy with his arrangements on " Fragile " In an interview with Voices from the shadows mag ,he said something like " I sent it away as a ballad - it came back as disco !! " At least we loved in in England I suppose .Best ,Eddie

Hello Paul , looking through my collection , have noticed Bert arranged Patti Austin's " Pain stain " , " Someones gonna cry " and " You better know " , Sam Dees " Fragile " and the beautiful Main Ingredient side " You've been my inspiration " .Got a nagging feeling he was on Madeline Wilson's " Dial L for lonely " [samar ] as well - will check when I find it !! Hope this helps ,Best ,Eddie

Really looking forward to this show Mark , you've had some great guests on recently .Best Wishes ,Eddie

Was told this is actually Van McCoy on vocals , anyone confirm ? Best ,Eddie

Great set of records , really Soulful , one of Wigan's best periods for me .Best ,Eddie

Thanks Tony !! Best ,Eddie

Anyone know what Richard's old Casino c/u Emanual Lasky " I know what I like " turned out to be ? Cheers ,Eddie

Does anyone on Soul Source have Dave Evison's phone no. or an e-mail address for him ? Many thanks ,Eddie

Yeah Dave was a bit of a wag wasn't he ? Remember his story about the supposed vocal to Guys from Uncle " The Spy " that he made up ? Read a report years later from someone who claimed to have actually heard it !! .In recent years Joe Boy did have it made of course .All great fun eh ? Best Wishes ,Eddie

I remember it being hard to find for a short while before Polydor repressed some copies , I remeber that story in B & S as well . Best Wishes ,Eddie

Haven't seen your web site Martin , will check it out ,Best Wishes ,Eddie

I don't remember " D- 9 " at Wigan either Grant , even though I was going regularly at the time .Don't think it took off , or I'm sure it would've got booted .I've got one now , and it's a real fave of mine , think it's Mike " God " Terry burping his Baritone sax to great effect .Best Wishes ,Eddie

Inspirations is still mega rare on original Tabs , 2 or 3 known copies ? You right about Johnny Williams , was thinking myself that this could go again . Yvonne Daniels must still be very rare ? Love to hear this out again .......Great memories tho ' Best ,Eddie That was one of Russ's , pretty modern for the time period . Best ,Eddie

Rotations Black and Ward Wayne Cochrane Danny Wagner [ However there is piece in a later issue of the mag that suggests Danny Wagner had been pressed in small quantitys though very hard to spot the difference between a real one or not ? ] Best ,Eddie

I think you mean " I'm a changed man " not " D- 9 " ? Best ,Eddie

Here's a list of 50 of the scenes most popular records taken from Dave McCadden's " Soul time " fanzine in Jan 1977 .Would be interested in folks views on the sides listed , some have remained classic plays , others have fallen by the wayside .An interesting list anyway , I think .Best Wishes ,Eddie

You're right Jordi and Pete , Little Anthony is a great record , I've just heard it toooo much in recent times !! Best ,Eddie