Agentsmith

last time i went there , was probably 99' couldn't believed it had moved from it's original sight and in a basement at that. so all i laid my hands on was a box of motown records...i pulled out a u.k. issue of "no one there" - martha reeves..£3...i think this tune had just broke big at the time...took it to goodyears and it promptly cleared the floor!! moral of the story: then as now, there will always be slow learners..used to love the shops in the bullring mind.

what country would that be then stan?

that's now a legacy mike, by which bob will always be remembered.

an absolute top bloke, who steers a steady ship for the wanderer when he's away. if anyone would care to send rick a card, which i'm sure he would appreciate, he can be found on ward 22 of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre st, Huddersfield. HD3 3EA. address to: Rick Foster

LOOKIN' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!...all the tunes, all the moves, sharp suits.......the GODFATHER of SOUL/FUNK comes to the silver screen......CHECK IT OUT!

tunes gerry, as always!!

no funk brothers - no motown....simples!...but then we've already had their highly acclaimed award winning documentary and they got their long overdue recognition.....no one can ever take that away from them...they gave us the unique sound of motown without which, the artists would not have had the same dynamic....god bless jamerson, benjamin, white, van dyke, willis, jones, griffith, allen, babbit, messina, hunter, ashford and all those other wonderful contributors who created magic in the snake pit and gave us the soundtrack of our lives.

tunes bro!...and nice to meet mrs E. as well

great mix of tunes from all concerned, tributes to bobby womack as well! my contribution for the night: 10ish to 11pm detroit strings - come go with me instr. unissued the traits - to good to be true - garrison (d) the rivingtons - you're gonna pay - quan tamiko jones - i'm spellbound - golden world (d) silky hargraves - hurt by love - d-town the fantastic four - pin point it down - soul the isley brothers - my love is your love alt. version - unissued marvin gaye - lonely lover - unissued the funk brothers - nowhere to run instr. - unissued maxine brown - just give me one good reason - epic lp ike & tina turner - strange - capitol lp august moon - wasted years - o-gee the spiedels - dream girl - providence(d) claude baby huey - why would you blow it - galaxy(d) cynthia & the imaginations - hey boy, i love you - blue rock (d) doris troy - face up to the truth - capitol(d) ivorys - please stay - despenza mary wheeler & the knights - i feel in my heart - atom(d) carol anderson - i'm not worried - whip tobi lark - challenge my love - topper barbara lewis - straighten up your heart - atlantic(d) liz verdi - think it over - columbia(d) the lovers - do this for me - phillips

TODAY'S THE DAY!..................LET'S GET ON IT!!

conspiracy theorists, hypothesists and innuendo spinners........got em all on here...my god, story of the century, pictures of verification before you very eyes, item acquired from a deceased estate, whose employ would probably be made public at auction.......the recipient dosn't want all the baggage that is being slung his way.........WHY DON'T YOU TYPES ALL BUGGAR OFF ON HOLIDAY, safe in the knowledge it's a 100% kosher real deal story with a happy ending...in other words what was thought to never exist actually does, nick now owns it...and you all wish you had been in that unique position...YOU WEREN'T, SO GET OVER IT...there is absolutely nothing more in depth to this revelation..it smacks of sheer brilliance in its own right..its gone viral to great acclaim....ACCEPT THE FACT already!.

"me being from the old school, i would not say 'bitch' on a record", he said. " i couldn't face my mother if i did". ........Bobby Womack...the gospel singer at heart. 2 extensive commentaries in the Chicago tribune & New York times.

the age of grieving, my friends and fellow soul lovers is well and truly upon us...not just amongst our own kind, but the artists we revere....and it is falling hard and fast. bobby womack, a quintessential giant who bridged the decades with a philosophy that never wavered, whose music spoke volumes..now plays to a celestial audience with an ever burgeoning appreciation. an utterly devastating hammer to fall, just the same, another void that will never be filled in our mortal lives. may his soul rest in eternal peace, but lord, let his gospel ring out in heaven..amen.

anyway, pete...off track for a minute.....haven't got a copy of connie austin have you?

even the wolves are getting some press!

yep, great article.....mr. smith hogs the limelight whilst nick w "stands in the shadows" of darrell banks

totally unsurprised, as everyone else on here should be, that 300 post has almost been reached, such is the enormous publicity this has created, what a truly remarkable story about a unique historical document, if it's okay to use that description. i think that a good many of us punters are awakening to the genuine possibility of this disc achieving a world record price, assuming it does come up for sale/auction and many are slowly, but surely, edging toward the mark i was thinking which would be £30k...such a price has to be taken seriously and there are people on this planet who won't even blink at the necessity of acquiring it.....just looking at the picture is enough to blow anyone's mind, to see IS to believe and it's taken HALF of our lifetimes ( as in 50/60 somethings ) to obtain the final proof. the chances are, if nick does decide to sell, it may disappear from sight again..what a shame that would be...unfortunately, it is a possibility we may have to live with.

"has" chalky...as in the present tense.

not unless, as the guy said, they worked at the decca pressing plant, that person obtained it, more than likely as a file copy and from the description of what else was purchased from the deceased's estate, the chap was selecting stuff randomly. it's rareity is beyond question, regardless of the fact it's a known record...if anyone is still alive who was in a somewhat privilaged position and similar circumstances then the chances are other copies may have surfaced by now....we've just witnessed a 48 year miracle, the possibility of lightning striking twice isn't beyond the realms because we have seen that happen with other "grails" but this has gravitas that confounds comprehension...it's value quite simply, outweighs those of recent discoveries..the desire to own this will be of immense proportions, and it is still one of the greatest double-a sided records ever produced, a timeless dancer, a magical slice of detroit in it's hey day and a blistering vocal, signifying darrell banks awesome talent....

both articles are fascinating and insightful, more's the pity that even the accreditors weren't as close to him as perhaps even they thought they were,..that the real man had such tension & anxiety bottled up as to be indistinguishable from his persona...from what's been said on here in the wake of what we know now, a good many of us feel the same, that we see the vital signs when it's too late. hindsight is an interminable millstone round all our necks...but perhaps, when all is said and done, bob's soul was just too good for this world...we REALLY DO never know what we've got til it's gone...as god is our judge, it must be for a greater good..may it be recorded here, amongst all members, that the 5th of june, 2014 be remembered with solemnity.

amen to that, glyn

for the record,..universal weren't happy with the quality of the test pressings and had the set remastered. any other changes, i am pleasantly surprised by as should you all be. the isley brothers track has been available for 5 years now....the only legitimate unreleased track on the double anthology cd. i put richard onto bryan wells, who just happens to be the co-writer of this dynamic dancer..( along with the late ron miller ) he was completely gob smacked that the track had finally got recognition. oh, and just to confirm, it IS richard who has put this comp together again!...

god preserve and keep us all....i'm moved to tears at the response alone here...the world has become so much smaller for the fact we have shared one common denominator throughout yet never pronounced it universally til now....our love, affection and appreciation for an enlightened soul who, perhaps, we would all strive to be. it puts into stark perspective how brief mortality can be...the good die young,...was there never more a damning adage? for what it's worth i think the suggestion of permanently archiving his life's work, is an astute and profound observation, i concur it should take place at the earliest opportunity..let it be so...i'm sure it would be bob's dearest wish and a fitting testament to the esteem in which he was held and the charisma that will shine and resound for years to come.

yet another one who only knew of him on here, not personally....the irony is, people forge friendships and understandings, on this faceless page and amongst our likes, bob, was a great orator...you get the feel for who the real sparks are, those who are on the same wavelength. bob appreciated informed comment and opinion...feather in your cap if he tipped a nod to your articulation. guess we have to pick up the pieces and carry on gaining a greater understanding of the music and it's contributors without his enormous input..his ilk are becoming fewer with each passing year...his mantle is passed on suddenly..like the artists we have admired who have passed on, his light has moved to a higher plain.....some serious librarian upstairs now! god rest your soul, bob.