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Just listening to this now Mark, the sound quality is incredible...band aren't half playing fast though! Al Kent, Pat Lewis, Lou Ragland and JJ Barnes been on so far.

I'll do that one next then - unfortunately I didn't hit the record button properly on Harold Melvin so I'm having to do it all again!

Erm..yeah probably...I'm just recording it into the mac, then it'll be in itunes - if I put it into mixcloud to edit it together I can save it as a wav, just let me know where you want it sent to. Quality is awesome, performance has had me nodding off while listening, so many ballads...

Yeah I got it wrong Steve, it's all one Searling spot, proper Northern first then the others stuff. The Searling set includes (again, I realise that some of these are cover ups): ELBIE PARKER - PLEASE KEEP AWAY CLIFF WAGNER - SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT LAMAR THOMAS - ALL OF MY LIFE SPENT WAITING FOR YOU PIERRE HUNT - THE THOUGHT OF LOVING YOU SOFTONES - CANDY OSCAR PERRY - JUST LET ME DO IT BRIAN HOLLAND - THANK YOU GIRL EDDIE HOLMAN - WHERE I'M NOT WANTED LITTLE ANN - WHEN HE'S NOT AROUND MR. SOUL - WHAT HAPPENED TO YESTERDAY JOHNNY HONEYCUTT - I'M COMING OVER THE Q - THATS THE WAY

See if this jogs your memory (don't know which are cover ups or not, just copying track list) BOBBY KING IF YOU DON'T WANT MY LOVE C.M. LORD - I'M HAPPY THAT LOVE HAS FOUND YOU LEON BRYANT - MIGHTY BODY HITSY TOTSY JOHNNY BRISTOL - LOVE NO LONGER HAS A HOLD RIDEOUT - SOMEONE SPECIAL LOVESMITH - JUST LIKE MAGIC WAYNE WARREN - HITS ON SOMEBODY'S BABE DELLS - YOUR SONG CHARLES JOHNSON - NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD BOBBY HUTTON - I GOT IT FROM HEAVEN TONY FOXX - LOVE LET LOVE God Help Us All

Thanks Steve - 2nd April - don't know what year though. By the way, there's a tape in here from a Sheffield venue I never heard of, Sheffield Rebels, Jan 2nd 1982, looking at the track list it starts with a Searling spot, don't know who does the second spot but I'd have walked out, it's all modern...

Anyone - Chalky, Dave maybe - can you tell me the date that Harold Melvin played at Stafford TOTW? Apart from his memorabilia, my mate gave me his tapes as well and there is a stunning quality recording of the Harold Melvin show in there, but no date. If Chalky hasn't already posted it up, I'll do so once I've converted it. There's also a full tape of the Ric Tic Revue at Hinckley.

Can't tell. Probably original Wrigleys Doublemint, possibly Juicyfruit.

Barbara McNair - Torch classic apparently - what sort of mug buys this?

Got this stuff off my mate yesterday, obviously I'll go on to sell these but I thought people might like to see some of this stuff, memberships etc, there are two there which I have no idea what they are or where they are from, if anyone does know I'd be very grateful - Soul Appreciation Society Of Great Britain and Hi Style Music Revue. Complete list below the photos. NORTHERN SOUL MEMBERSHIPS & MEMORABILIA MEMBERSHIPS, PATCHES, MEMORABILIA 6T’S RHYTHM & SOUL SOCIETY (100 CLUB) 1985 CENTRAL ENGLAND SOUL CLUB (LEICESTER) EAST ANGLIAN SOUL CLUB 1982 SOUL TIME (ROTHERHAM) 1982 HEART OF ENGLAND SOUL CLUB 1979 INFERNO SOUL CLUB 1984 WIGAN CASINO 1978 SOUL APPRECIATION SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN 1982 INTERNATIONAL SOUL CLUB 70’S HI-STYLE MUSIC REVIEW (NO IDEA WHAT THIS IS) MIDLAND SOUL CLUB (EARLY 80’S) TICKETS GENE CHANDLER AT HINCKLEY LESIURE CENTRE (3 OF THESE) WIGAN CASINO END OF AN ERA LAST ALL NIGHTER 19/9/81 WEEK END SOUL CLUB PRESENTS THE RIC TIC REVIEW HINCKLEY LEISURE CENTRE BOBBY WOMACK BIRMINGHAM ODEON 20/9/84 And finally A RAIL TICKET FROM WIGAN WALLGATE STATION 6/1/79 PATCHES — ALL ORIGINAL WIGAN CASINO END OF AN ERA LAST ALLNIGHTER 1981 WIGAN CASINO 5TH ANNIVERSARY WIGAN CASINO 6TH ANNIVERSARY WIGAN CASINO 7TH ANNIVERSARY WIGAN CASINO HEART OF SOUL ORIGINAL WIGAN CASINO PUT YOUR FEET WHERE YOUR SOUL IS (RARE) WIGAN CASINO HEART OF SUL (UNOFFICIAL, SMALL) CLIFTON HALL ROTHERHAM 1ST ANNIVERSARY TORCH FOREVER NORTHERN SOUL SOUL CLEETHORPES BLACK ECHOES (SMALL) NOW, THERE IS ALSO AN ORIGINAL 70’S WHITE ADIDAS BAG, WELL IT WAS WHITE BUT IT HAS 40 YEARS OF DIRT ON IT, YOU COULD SCRAPE SOME OF THAT OFF AND USE THE DNA TO REBUILD WIGAN CASINO. I’LL CLEAN THIS UP. IT’S VG I GUESS, JUST A BATTERED OLD HOLDALL, BUT IT HAS SOME PRETTY DECENT PATCHES SEWN ON, AS FOLLOWS: BELLVUE 100% NORTHERN SOUL WIGAN DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY SOUL WOLVERHAMPTON THE TWISTED WHEEL LIVES ON WIGAN CASINO KEEP THE FAITH (OFFICIAL WIGAN PATCH) THE TORCH STOKE ON TRENT 1965-1973 (RECTANGULAR) WIGAN CASINO 1973-1978 (RECTANGULAR) WIGAN CASINO NIGHT OWL (OFFICIAL) WIGAN CASINO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY (OFFICIAL, RARE) SOUL TOGETHER RIGHT ON EAST ANGLIAN SOUL CLUB WIGAN CASINO 5TH ANNIVERSARY TORCH FOREVER THE TORCH RULES And some others which are too knackered to mention. The bag also has some original 35 year old chewing gum on the bottom LOL

I don't remember seeing an original demo with a scratched in matrix. I have 2 copies of the bootleg, they both have it scratched in. Nothing wrong with the printing, they look really good.

Today I found a dvd disc marked Pete’s reggae & Trojan Box Sets so I was intrigued to see what “Pete’s reggae” was, I wish I’d never looked now, it was every 45 I had back in 2008. I’d guess they’d be worth over £25K now. Anyway I thought wow I’ve not heard some of these since I sold them so here’s a compilation of some of the best bits of one of my old collection, all taken from the original vinyl. Of the records below, I only have vinyl copies of two of them now, and both of those are represses! Still, never mind, one day. Anyway, please enjoy an absolutely tremendous selection of Ska, Rocksteady and mainly Early reggae classics. THE SOUL VENDORS — THE HAPPY ORGAN THE PIONEERS — PEOPLE GRUDGEFUL AUSTIN FAITHFUL — I AM LOSING YOU THE GAYLETTES — IF YOU CAN’T BE GOOD BE CAREFUL DAVE BARKER — NO LOVE AT ALL AUDREY — LOVE ME TONIGHT WINSTON WILLIAMS — LOVE VERSION PRINCE BUSTER — JOHNNY COOL THE PIONEERS — MISS EVE DERRICK MORGAN — BELLY WOMAN AUDLEY ROLLINS — WHISPER A LITTLE PRAYER BUNNY LEE ALLSTARS — WAR FARE MARTIN RILEY — CATCH THIS SOUND SPANISH TOWN SKABEATS — KING SOLOMON HORTENSE ELLIS — LAST DATE GLEN ADAMS — CAT WOMAN ANSEL COLLINS — POINT BLANK PRINCE FRANCIS — ROCKFORT SHOCK ANDY & JOEY — YOU’RE WONDERING NOW DELROY WILSON — GOT TO CHANGE YOUR WAYS ALTON ELLIS — SHAKE IT BOBBY AITKEN & THE CARIBBEATS — SWEETS FOR MY SWEET LLOYD CHALMERS — TIME IS GETTING HARD BEVERLEY ALLSTARS — SKA BA DOO ALVA LEWIS — RETURN HOME BOBBY FRANCIS — CHAIN GANG MONTY MORRIS — TEARS IN YOUR EYES DON LEE — LEE’S SPECIAL THE PIONEERS — GOODIES (RUDIES) ARE THE GREATEST V. VINSTRICK & JJ ALLSTARS — LOVE IS NOT YOUR GAME THE MAYTONES — CALL YOU UP THE INVADERS — SOULFUL MUSIC LITTLE ROY — REGGAE GOT SOUL https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/catch-this-sound/

No, I waited 24 hours at least

No, they're both sh*t

They are all issues...'demos' just had a sticker on the issue label

I'll buy your pressings off you if they're half decent titles

No, cos it would cost more in petrol to pick it up than the box costs I guess...

Swan Flight 200 x 45 box, currently £46 on website - £30 if anyone wants it

I see the arrogance of the likes of Cockney Mick hasn't dissipated over the years - "we like modern so you're inferior" Good for Pete, I'd have been mates with him.

PETE SMITH Pete.smith@freeuk.com SCANS OF EVERYTHING CAN BE SEEN ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.RARE-SOUL.COM RECORDS CAN ALSO BE ORDERED DIRECTLY OFF THAT SITE IF YOU WISH SOME RARER REISSUES, PRESSINGS, BOOTS, 2ND ISSUES, GRAPEVINES ETC ALL ARE IN AT LEAST EX CONDITION MOST ARE MINT MINUS JEAN CARTER — LIKE ONE — MCA 15 JERRY COOK — I HURT ON THE OTHER SIDE — TROYX 15 JOHNNY CASWELL — YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE — CHAMPION 15 THE JADES — I’M WHERE IT’S AT — REE 15 JACKIE DAY — BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE & INST — MODERN 25 JUDY HARRIS — YOU TOUCHED ME — SUN 10 INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX — TIGHTROPE — DYNAMO WD 12 INVITATIONS — SKIING IN THE SNOW / TOYS — WHATS WRONG WITH ME BABY — DYNOVOICE 20 INTERNATIONAL GTO’S — I LOVE MY BABY 15 GENE CHANDLER — I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF — CONSTELLATION 15 GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE 20 THE GEMS — I’LL BE THERE — RIVERSIDE DJ 12 GERRI GRANGER — I GO TO PIECES — ERIC 15 THE FOUR PERFECTIONS — I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH — SOUL GALORE 20 FRANL DELL — HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN — VALISE 20 FRANK WILSON (EDDIE FOSTER) — DO I LOVE YOU — IN 12 EDDIE PARKER — LOVE YOU BABY — ASHFORD 15 EDDIE PARKER — I’M GONE / LOVE YOU BABY — ASHFORD 10 DON VARNER — TEARSTAINED FACE — QUINVY 15 DOTTIE CAMBRIDGE — CRY YOUR EYES OUT — MGM (BLUE/GOLD) 15 DARRELL BANKS — OUR LOVE / OPEN THE DOOR — REVILOT 12 DRIFTERS — YOU GOT TO PAY YOUR DUES — ANDEE 20 CAROL & GERRI — HOW CAN I EVER FIND A WAY / ON YOU — MGM 15 CHUBBY CHECKER — YOU JUST DON’T KNOW / EVERYTHING’S WRONG — PARKWAY 15 CHRISTINE COOPER — HEARTACHES AWAY MY BOY — SUPER K 20 CASE OF TYME — MANIFESTO — LEGEND (GREEN) 20 THE CARSTAIRS — IT REALLY HURTS ME GIRL — RED COACH WD 25 BILLY BUTLER — RIGHT TRACK (VOCAL) — OKEH 15 BOBBY FREEMAN — I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN — AUTUMN 12 BILLY WOODS — LET ME MAKE YOU HAPPY — SUSSEX 15 BERNIE WILLIAMS — EVER AGAIN — ERIC 20 THE AMBASSADORS — TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING — PEE VEE 15 THE ADVENTURERS — EASY BABY — COMPASS 25 UK WILLIE MITCHELL — THE CHAMPION — LONDON 12 THE TAMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE DEMO 30 THE PRECISIONS — SUCH MISERY — GRAPEVINE 20 JIMMY BURNS — I REALLY LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE 25 JOHNNY SAYLES — I CAN’T GET ENOUGH — NORTH 15 GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE — INFERNO 15 FATS DOMINO — IT KEEPS RAININ’ — LIBERTY 15 THE FIDELS — TRY A LITTLE HARDER & INST — DJM 20 FLAMING EMERALDS — HAVE SOME EVERYBODY — GRAPEVINE 15 THE CASUALEERS — DANCE DANCE DANCE — PYE 8 THE COUNTOURS — JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING — TAMLA MOTOWN 6 BARBARA LYNN — TAKE YOUR LOVE AND RUN — RED ATLANTIC 20 BUNNY SIGLER — GIRL DON’T MAKE ME WAIT — LONDON 10 AL WILSON — HELP ME — PYE 8 POSTAGE 2.50 RECORDED UP TO 3 RECORDS, 30p EACH AFTER OVERSEAS, WILL QUOTE… PAYPAL pete.smith@freeuk.com

I have this Steve and it's the same as yours

Never understood the fuss over those soundburgers and lookalikes, they look stupid

No I did buy a 'proper' collection Rob but I sold all the originals in one go so they never went public, there were 350 pressings as well so I kept those and siphoned off a handful for myself to keep, hence the podcast..

Some of the kids are definitely getting it but the whole point is that it's about INDIVIDUALISM and not f*cking line dancing, everyone does not or did not do the same dance, most took a style and put their own spin on it, so this is why dance classes like the above don't work.