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Problem is some deejays want to play the "big" dancefloor sounds Luther Ingram etc etc and they cost money.The easiest route is boots/reissues.I agree you could put a good quality set of 25 records together on original and still have the dancefloor buzzing.It just takes a bit of imagination and digging.It is even easier these days....no waiting for lists or visiting shops. Ebay and auctionsniper has opened up an easy access world to buy original 45's.

Any news on venues for boots/reissues /venues for ovo?

If they are playing boots/reissues etc you would like to think that that the costs would be lower but I suppose it depends how much they are paying the deejays and the hire of the venue.

If they are playing boots/reissues etc you would like to think that that the costs would be lower but I suppose it depends how much they are paying the deejays and the hire of the venue.

I go to quite a few scooter doos and this sort of stuff gets played with modern ska....there's a whole new movement around it with blokes who look like Mickey Pearce dancing to it. Off topic youtube video removed. If must post Youtube videos please ensure they are relevant and interesting to the members. Off topic picture removed, what you said in your post is enough.

Can you tell us at what venues you played your boots and what venues wanted originals only.Thanks.

I'm more Jack Regan.....anyway thanks.

Jesus.....you get more gigs than a deejay with a boxfull of originals.Are these soul nights and do the other deejays play boots/reissues?

So you are saying you play out legal reissues(ie Lee Roye-Tears UK MCA)....not boots?? or a mixture of boots and legal reissues.Would you pay £150 to replace Lee Roye with a US copy? and what is the problem with telling us what venues? A lot of people are not bothered whether it's a boot or original/reissue.

I take my hat off.You are the first on here to say you play boots and just out of interest is it the big money items that are the boots?.Where do you deejay then?

Okay then where have you been deejaying then?

I don't know why it is so cloak and dagger for the boot players .....when they play out they are playing in front of a crowd.Anyone can walk up to the decks and look at their records.What's the difference in coming on here saying I play boots i dj at..........There's been plenty of simple one line answers from the original players.......I play originals i dj at but not many boot players.Maybe there's not as many boots being played as I thought.

The thread is do you dj/do you play ovo and at what venue .......why don't you come on and say I play boots i dj at..... or originals only i dj at.......... plenty of people already have.

So whats your venue and where do you deejay.........? amazing Cornyphone tapes for me in a blue box.

I believe this was a big Mecca spin for about a week....great double sider and in the box.

Stuart Maconie-Pies And Prejudice.....has a brief section on northern (original first pressing) Rock File 1-Charlie Gillett 1974 (reprinted 75) great articles on visiting the Casino etc Last Night A DJ Saved My Life-Bill Brewster (the whole history of the dj.....I've only got the New Centenary edition repress. Wouldn't read it out on the train/tube but okay for home) Jackie Wilson-Lonely Teardrops (Tony Douglas 1997) Boss Sounds-Marc Griffiths( don't think this has been repressed.Skinhead reggae guide 1995) The Sound Of Philadelphia-Tony Cummings( 1975,never repressed and still holds up to this day)I have a spare copy. The Influential Factor-Graham Lentz....more about the mod scene but loads of early northern sounds mentioned The Family Album-Chris Brown.....rare rare rare book about the southern jazz funk scene with some great pics.From 1980. Searching For Soul-Reg Stickings (good read northern thru jazz funk) Pete Mcenna-Nightshift (mines a STP pre release stamped copy number 01162.Beware of the represses) Brummells Last Riff-Alan Fletcher (early mod scene autographed 14th march 97) Rare Soul-(UK price guide came out in 1990) Dave Shaw-Casino( first pressing 2000....believe it has been repressed) Central 1179-Keith Rylatt( don't think this has been repressed) That Beatin Rhythm-Paddy Grady......clubs/northern in the south of England pressed in 2001.Think this rare now on the rare book scene but a bit ploddy in parts.Not as good as an over read oldie like Dave Shaws Casino

Who was responsible .....Mick Smith or he shall not be mentioned.Sock it To Em.....

Remember that President Mash Up The Resident from a Tighten Up Lp.....didnt realise that Joe Organ was that good.Will dig it out.Keep em coming Pete.Where did you get them wooden boxes....pm me you address got some stuff to post you.

That Uniques was getting spun in London 2001/2002 by Jo Wallace quite a lot.I'm sure they were a garage band and from memory came out on UK Pye?

Yes they are all water damaged ........ Heres some more I rarely hear out out but must have had their day in the sunshine once Bobbi Lynne or Zenda Jacks-Earthquake Ellingtons-Destined To Become A Loser.....just not right for today Ila Vann-Can't Help Lovin That man..........ditto BJ Thomas-I Don't Have A Mind....never hear this.Last time I heard it Tim Ashibende was spinnin it. Tommy Sands-The Statue.....not my cuppa t but must have been massive.Never heard this played out!! Whats the story behind Val Mcennas Love Feeling as well? Must have been a big record at one point. What was Kennard Gardner Do The Skin all about as well....must have been popular as got booted

Been spinning this again.....someone on here actually requested it at our last gig. Some you never hear out but must have been big at one point as they were pressed. Bobbi Lynne-Jump Back In The Arms Of Love Marsha Brody-Right Combination Edie Walker -Good Guys Carlettes/Corlettes-Im Getting Tired....I'm spinning this again Joey Dee-How Can I Forget Cortez Greer-Strong On You...in the box I've got that Attractions Mammas Baby record somewhere....blue label springs to mind.Gave it one or two spins then filed it.Thought it was a poor record.....will give it another try.

I'm sure Martin Jefferson from the Boro spins northern in his bar the Green Parrot in Magaluf

So what venue do you promote and do you play ovo?

So thats no to bootlegs then.