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The new discoveries and ' secret Sounds ' were generally played on a saturday night, as opposed to the very popular wednesdays. I only once took in a saturday session, featuring Max, Pep, Bazil from stourbridge, possibly Neil as well and i can honestly say, from what i remember, i didnt recognize a tune being played, that probably accounted for the fact it wasnt very well attended. I also dont think Max bothered covering things up, particularly from what was played midweek, he certainly had Simon's early acetates of his synthisized garbage, but no one honestly paid attention...they were too busy dancing, blocked up...or both!...well...maybe one tune i can remember which was Paul Anka, im sure it was covered up as Dean Courtney whose ' ill always need you ' was being played at the same time.

I wasnt able to attend the final night ( Saturday 13th July ), i did however, go to the club the night before for a special party with all the food laid on, even got to spin a couple of tunes in the booth whilst Max was otherwise pre-occupied. As far as im aware and have always been told, that last night the venue was bursting at the seams, fire exits doors open because it was like a furnace in there. I attended for the last 6 months but wouldve been totally oblivious to cassette players so, quite honestly, this is extraordinary!....but in hindsight, i wouldnt put it past Richard Domar😁 sounds like Max djing. I have always been told about the aftermath of the niter, according to the legend, Swoz and other stacked dustbins on top of each other and somehow, dismantled the illuminated signage from the venues exterior on Temple Street....i know for a fact it resided for a long time after, in the back of Max's record shop in Wednesfield, after which i think Swoz came into possession of it?. The Catacombs was my first real introduction to what you call a nationally recognized venue the venue signage found its way to Max's record shop and remained there for a long time. Never went on that last saturday but atteneded the night before for a special farewell party. Saturday 13th July: always told it was rammed, never any suggestion people went elsewhere...The Casino, for a long time, was held responsible by many for the Cats demise...but then the era of the all niter was a far more exciting concept and Wigan was a different proposition altogether. If Domar went, i wouldnt have a clue ( the Cats, that is ) but im gobsmacked to hear a tape. Sounds like Max djing, in which case its more than likely a wednesday night. I attended the last 6 months, but my cousin and her gang had been going 12 months previously....they pursuaded me to go with them. The Cats was my first introduction to a legendary venue, playing this new, exciting music. Favourute tune there?: without any doubt, Saxie Russell - Psychedelic Soul, monster floor packer, brought back in that infamous haul from Florida by Graham Warr.

So....honestly, having not youtubed it, and never having heard it , is this of intense interest because the track itself falls into the " sweet soul/Lowrider " category? The Ethics story sounds great tbh, it seems they didnt get the roll of the dice, despite working with Thom Bell..the sound they were creating prempted the arrival of tsop by a couple of years...they split up prior to that music exploding onto the scene at the beginning of the 70's..." I Want My Baby Back " has proved to be a great track in the last few years, great arrangement and harmonies, i can see why theyre highly regarded. Somebody obviously knew they cause a stir with all of you guys, let alone Pork pie meister, if they chucked a red herring in.....i can see you all chin stroking, pulling at what hair is left on your head, and with a collective bamboozled expression on your faces, bordering on a demented fury because some cheeky shit has tried to pull a flanker on you with a track that is unissued yet has you doubting?, your consciences!!

Only available on a US " best of " cd....agreed?, dosnt exist as a single, completely unissued...therefore: carver?, easily done, replica labels....how the fuck did MMM walk into that one?, mental blackout?? Original members went on to form Love Committee

All tunes in vg+condition, overall Genobia Jeter - All Of My Love - Rca - £20 Invisible Mans Band - All Night Thing - Mango -£10 Starship Orch. - You're A Star - uk Cbs demo - £10 Blood, Sweat & Tears - Tell Me That Im Wrong - uk Cbs demo - £25 Oscar Perry - Love Everything About You - Jetstream - £10 Dillard & Johnson - Here We Go, Loving Again - Piedmont - £15 North, South, East & West - I Cant Make It Without You - 20th Century - 15 Impressions - Love Me - Curtom - £15 Oscar Perry - We're Gonna Make It - Quazar - £25 Brenda & The Tabulations - Thats In The Past - Dionn ( wol ) - sold The Newcomers - The Whole World Is A Picture Show - Truth - £15 Bill Withers - Harlem - Sussex - £15 George Soule - So Glad You Happened To Me - Bell demo ( wol ) - £20 Joshie Armstead - He Moves Me - test press - £50 The Young Divines - Deep In Your Heart - Cotillion - £70 The Jones Bros. - Good Old Days - Pye - £70 +P&p £3. Paypal to robhaigh2011@live.co.uk

This fortnight's auction just finished: Fortson & Scott, just short of £2.5 k

Yes, it came as a great shock and a very sad and untimely demise. Another top bloke was Dave, the west mids adopted him good and proper, would put his head in most places, and an avid vinyl collector. If Mick Smith happened to be in town for a record fair, Dave would show up. Had a picture one time of him, Mick and Dave Rivers, at Keele all nighter, proper suvverners reunion!

Not seen Gary since the last time i did some record swaps with him...probably 2004, i got a Connie Stevens demo off him " Tick Tock " which of course has had some action in that time. Very knowledgeable bloke, and very likeable. I was looking this afternoon, at the playlist for for the last All Nighter at Trentham Gardens ( which i compiled - its on Dave Rimmers site ), he and Jordi Ripolles did a two hour set together...its amazing what was big back then, crossover wise. I looked to see if that had been included, but sadly not.

Gary Holyman used to have a different version of Nolan Chance,on an acetate, im sure, deffo remember him playing it to me, getting on for 20 years ago now

LAST DATE for 2nd class post, for book orders recieved prior to Christmas, is THURSDAY, 16TH DECEMBER.

Frank Elson is the main man to speak to. Frank told me, probably over 12 months ago now, that he retains a recording of the show. I know that Dave Taylor also has a copy of it, aams he remembers taping it when it was first broadcast.

Yes, the book is back in stock, there were unforseen issues with the company manufacturing the book but as far as im aware it can now be purchased again, via the website. Contact Anglo American for current updates.👍

I honestly dont think there us anyone alive with even the remotest notion of compiling such a thoroughly documented book, dedicated to a single year at the casino. As regards the 7 other years, thats been covered in his previous hardback print, The Wigan Casino Years. Tim attended the very first all nighter on September 23rd 1973, 48 years down the line, i wonder how many of the 700+ who attened alongside him, can remember that event, who are still alive?. Tim is old enough, thats all that needs to be known. The book would be of importance if it wasnt worth buying, writing a book of this nature in such as short space of time demands an accumulative mind of an extraordinary genius. As of today, Tim is the only person to have compiled two literary publications on the subject that are not viewed as personal journeys, but overviews of exactly how it was, what was played when, by whom and how the scene, and in particular the Casino, as the flagship, gained notoriety on an international stage.

New Book - 1975 - A Year In The Life Of Northern Soul View full article

1975...the year that broke the mould!, 12 months that saw the musical direction of the scene broker two different styles, acceptable to many, hard to swallow for some. 208 pages determing exactly where allegiances would lie...fully documented, many photographic items never in print before, along with media coverage of those heady tmes and the advertising to go with it..the banality, the fun and the vociferous voices..a year in the life of the devotee to the ever changing, constantly strange world of Northern Soul...and its Modern bedfellow!. Tim Brown, puts it all into sharp focus and perspective..the real world through the eyes of one of the scene's foremost experts on not just the vinyl but the history as a whole. This will make a fascinating read for any collector and a great year end addition to your personal library! Check out the Anglo American website for full details of how to purchase email : raresoulvinyl@btconnect.com Or call: 01706 818604

Barbara Carr - Shake Your Head - Chess vg+ plays fine. Wol & stamp, vinyl clean £35 Darrow Fletcher - Gotta Draw the Line - Groovy m- plays fine, faint felt x on a-side, labels clean, styrene £ 30 Freddie Scott - I'll Be Gone - Shout m- clean vinyl, label condition superb! £50 Willie Mitchell - Percolatin' - Hi vg+ couple of surface marks but plays clean, bellsound stamped, styrene, hard one to find, labels clean. £20 Debbie Gray - The In Crowd - London ( uk ) vg+ labels perfect, plays clean, iconic mod tune £12 Bar-kays - Knucklehead/soulfinger - Atlantic (SP ) m- mod instrumental classic double header, vinyl and labels immaculate. £10 James Brown - Out Of Sight - Phillips ( uk ) m- labels & vinyl clean, god/godfather of soul. £10 Leon Haywood - Soul Cargo - Fatfish vg+ plays clean, slight mark of a-side, labels intact/feint ringwear, classic instrumental from lp of same lname, ex-packers keyboard player. £15 Jimmy McGriff - Talkin' Bout My Girl - Sue m- vinyl and labels pristine, storming hammond driven mod instrumental dancer, unusual solid centred 33 1/3 rpm £20 Jimmy McGriff - Kiko - Sue vg+ labels and vinyl in great condition, another big mod dancer, covered by many, felt pen on a-side. £20 The Vows - Tell Me - V.I.P. vg+ vinyl surface marks, dosnt affect play, slight label ringwear, drill hole, stamped. Morris Chesnut led, mid tempo dancer, always difficult to find west coast production, written by Frank Wilson/Marc Gordon. £100 The Monitors - Number One In Your Heart - V.I.P. vg+ Original version, recorded in Detroit, no stamp but Marshall matrix scribed in run out groove, A-side label some staining, crack in run out groove, dosnt affect play. 2nd label design, frantic dancer. £25 PayPal accepted, postal charges on request.