Pete S

Sold, thanks very much for the interest

See, I knew someone would say that!

Was waiting for some wag to say 'that's a bit soulful for you isn't it'

That Ebony Keyes is a bit of a weird one. Few years back I used to sell it for 15 quid, then all of a sudden it went up to 75 overnight. Last 2 I had, one demo went for 40, one foreign copy went for, can't remember but might have been 50, that had a pic sleeve I think. I didn't know there was another version but I will lie awake worrying about it now that I know there is.

Not seen it...will go look

I know everyone hates every track I post up which I'm not sure about but I found this today and thought it was quite nice, I think it would be classed as crossover, it's probably known by everyone but have a listen anyway. I await Simon White's comment that it contains the worst aspect of anything he's ever heard. Think I have to add a reply to use the uploader so it will be on the next post.

No you misunderstand amigo, I could get a couple of grand to buy records off you, I can afford not to sell the Padded Cell just about...

Never had this record, always wanted it, you are right about it being very scarce, I also thought it was about 50 but if I was to set out to buy one now (if your list hadn't come out) I doubt if I'd find one at ANY price.

Terrible cash flow crisis at the moment but I kept back two credit cards in case of extreme emergencies, I can get a couple of grand on those so long as nobody tells my missus.

Chicago actually Col but know what you mean, and what a fantastic record that is too. I got an Anthony & The Aqualads from a shop in Eastbourne - the guy in there actually gave it to me for nothing. I'm sure Mr Sutton told me he got the copy of Will Collins that I bought off him out of a charity shop in Eastbourne too.

I'd have bought half the records off your list if they'd been at my prices Maybe I'll do them in the batches then - A to H first, see how it goes. Thanks for the input.

I've got maybe 1,500 soul records I need to get shut of which either are not northern or are very borderline, I call these general soul records - they also include late doo wop, ballads, modern etc. Do you think that there's any point in doing a list of these records? I was thinking of knocking them out at maybe £3 or £4 each across the board regardless of what they are, it's just that it is an awful lot of work sorting and typing that lot up. Does anyone on here actually collect non-northern soul? Just wondering whether to bother that's all. For instance: first lot is Atlantic label, there's 100 or so of those, artists like... SPINNERS, BARBARA LEWIS, BEN E KING, JACKIE MOORE, MAJOR HARRIS, WILSON PICKETT, BILLY VERA, CLARENCE CARTER, ROBERTA FLACK, PERCY SLEDGE, SOLOMON BURKE, ARETHA FRANKLIN, RUTH BROWN, CHUCK WILLIS, DAVID NEWMAN, BETTY JOHNSON, CLYDE MCPHATTER, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, PATTI LABELLE, SONNY WRIGHT, MARION WILLIAMS, LAVERN BAKER, ARCHIE BELL and so on

Quick sale, £75, near mint

If that...fabulous list though

Thanks for that and to the others who PM'd me, forgot to say 'stop' yesterday

Come on Dave, it's a dirge...they sound half asleep and the song never gets out of first gear, in fact I'm amazed it was played as a Northern record as it's got no discernable beat to speak of. Armchair and slippers music.

Good, less chance of us hearing that terrible racket then

There's a guy sells on Ebay who has all these beach records on A La Carte and the like - he'd know. And I don't mean Lil Peddlar...this guy was in one of the groups, sorry this is so vague but I forgot the name!

The Unifics?

I know it's "the old coach house" but I lost the rest! cheers pete

All sold items removed. Thanks for your support again

I'm afraid I can't remember the artist or label but it was a girl singer and the title was "At A Go Go" and it really did look the part. Until I played it.

Please email me at pete.smith@freeuk.com (or petesmithrecords@hotmail.com if you have a hotmail account) or ring 01902 893569 if you would like to order anything. All credit cards accepted, cash, cheque, paypal... BILL MEDLEY - I CAN'T MAKE IT ALONE - MGM DEMO M- 20 PADDED CELL - MISTER MISERY - TODDLIN TOWN EX 100 RUBY JOHNSON - WHY YOU WANT TO LEAVE ME - CAPCITY EX 20 DARLENE PAUL - ALL CRIED OUT - CAPITOL EX 20 THE ANGLOS - INCENSE - ORBIT EX 20 TATE - IT TAKES MORE THAN LOVE - CLOVERSTREET EX 125 THE DIXIE CUPS - LOVE AIN'T SO BAD - ABC DEMO M- 35 BOBBY FREEMAN - I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN - AUTUMN EX 15 White label olive lettering LOU RAWLS - YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES - CAPITOL EX 15 IDA SANDS - YOU CAME ALONG TO RESCUE ME - SHIPTOWN EX 100 MERLE SPEARS - I WANT TO KNOW - WHIT EX 50 AL APOLLO - I'M WALKIN' - CUB DEMO EX 60 Small WOL BROTHERS GRIMM - LOOKY LOOKY - MERCURY DEMO EX 25 ROSIE & THE ORIGINALS - I DON'T UNDERSTAND - WAX WORLD EX 150 THE O'JAYS - I DIG YOUR ACT - BELL EX- 15 JOHN SPEAKER - I CAN'T BREAK THE NEWS TO MYSELF - VOGUE EX 50 THE BELMONTS - YOU'RE LIKE A MYSTERY - UA DEMO EX 20 NITA ROSSI - SOMETHING TO GIVE - HICKORY ISSUE EX 20 CHRIS PETERSON - I'LL GET EVEN WITH YOU - HI LITE EX 25 ORIGINAL CADILLACS - I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO - JOSIE M 20 LOU ROBERTS - TEN TO ONE - MGM DJ VG++ 30 LEE ROGERS - CRA©KED UP OVER YOU - WHEELSVILLE EX 15 WILL OF THE PEOPLE - WE GOT LOVE - FIREBIRD EX 15 THE GEORGIA PROPHETS - MUSIC WITH SOUL - CAPRICORN EX 15 RUBY & THE ROMANTICS - NOBODY BUT MY BABY - KAPP EX 15 HARLEY HATCHER - SOUL HUSTLER - MGM DEMO M 55 MARY WELLS - CAN'T YOU SEE (YOU'RE LOSING ME) - ATCO M 15 BARBARA LEWIS - SOMEDAY WE'RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN - ATLANTIC M- 10 CHUCK BERNARD - MY BABY - SATELLITE EX 20 CHRIS HAMILTON - I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE - BELL M- 30 L.H. & THE MEMPHIS SOUNDS - DOUBLE UP - HOLLYWOOD DEMO VG 30

I mentioned this about 18 months back but I've found several copies of Mason Williams in collections, the oldest being that of a guy who used to dj at the Chateau Impney near Droitwich back in 1969-70 and he told me that it did used to be played at that time. Maybe it charted several months after release?

This is the Bill Medley - I Can't Make It Alone - MGM, as mentioned above