Pete S

F*ck this I'm off for an early night, you can't have a simple conversation with some...

Blimey, did you go in a Tardis or have they started it up again?

Stop shouting, you're showing yourself up. Did you or did you not say well what would you expect in a back street garage of a studio

Where was it?

You did, here, it was only 10 minutes ago It has been quoted as being poorly produced, well what would you expect in a back street garage of a studio?

If you've ever been to Tipton you'd change your mind. Then again, Leicester....

yeah that's crap.

You can't say it's messy because of where it was produced, the magnificent "How" by The Masqueraders originates from the same place and is sublime, but Tipton and Al Williams only got their status because of their rarity, not because they're particularly good. IN MY OPINION Mr. Labeat, IN MY OPINION. I'm sure you dislike half of my favourites, I won't get upset.

No it's a straight run through of Russ' first hour set. Bobby Paris was on there as well (I Walked Away), about the best track (apart from Stemmens)

Are you mixing up Hey Sah Lo Ney with Nobody But Me (thats the one that goes no no no no no no)?

I really like that. And I really like Stemmons Express.

It's not bad but hearing people clapping at the end of Love Hustle does make you think..actually Mark, big disappointment today, old mate of mine said he had ten or so Wigan tapes and they arrived today, unfortunately, at least 5 of them were recorded by - ME!

Is that who it is, La Brenda Ben, I always had it as Norma Jenkins!

It's a little like braille, but don't worry, there is no boot of that record on the cream label with red lettering.

Don't worry, if it's cream, it's real..

Yeah it was a Russ set. Also played Esko Affair and Helen Shapiro. I'm pretty sure it wasn't all that bad though. Me and Mr C used to enjoy Alan Rhodes' spots I remember.

PETE SMITH pete.smith@freeuk.com 01902 326306 HERE'S A FEW ORIGINALS FOR SALE GINO WASHINGTON - GINO IS A COWARD / PUPPET ON A STRING - SONBERT VG+ 20 Sticker mark on label. Rare on Sonbert. THE PLAYERS - GIVING UP YOUR LOVE IS LIKE - COLUMBIA DEMO NM 50 This is a rarity as the record was withdrawn and reissued as The Twentie Grans. SUSAN KING - (OH OH OH) WHAT A LOVE THIS IS - MIDTOWN DEMO EX 22 One non sounding mark on vinyl otherwise a nice copy THE HALOS - COME SOFTLY TO ME - CONGRESS DEMO NM 40 Oddball one, nice copy though ELLA WASHINGTON - BYE BYE BABY - ATLANTIC DEMO EX 25 Nice dancer SHELIA BANKS - RETURN - STARVILLE EX 75 Very rare Chicago release. TITUS TURNER - EYE TO EYE - OKEH DEMO VG++ 30 Paper scuffs otherwise EX+ SHELDON ALLMAN - HEARTBREAK BOULEVARD - ORIGINAL SOUND NM 30 Very odd popcorn dancer ROBIN RICE - I'VE HAD IT - CRACKERJACK VG++ 30 Nice copy KENNI WOODS - CAN'T HE TAKE A HINT - PHILIPS VG++ 25 Lovely early girl dancer. Ring wear on raised part of label. ETTA JAMES - SEVEN DAY FOOL - ARGO EX- 40 Plays EX JOHNNY DIXON - WHERE ARE YOU - BOSS NM 75 Used to be 100+ GEORGE BLACKWELL - MISTER LOSER - SMOKE EX 60 Bit of label wear - nothing serious. His 'other' one - scarce New Jersey dancer THE VOLCANOS - STORM WARNING - ARCTIC ONE SIDED DEMO EX 40 Classic, and a great way to own it CLAUDIA GREEN - SKATE A WHILE BABY - ABC DEMO EX 30 Very nice copy, in ABC sleeve JACKEY BEAVERS - BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES - GRAND LAND NM 100 Stafford classic SUPURBS - ONLY FOR LOVERS - ALTEEN NM 30 Bit surprised I've still got this! JOAN BERRY - JUST LIKE MY BABY - CHATEAU EX 40 First label THE SWEETHEARTS - NO MORE TEARS - KENT DEMO EX 60 One of the best Northern dancers on the label POSTAGE £2.50 RECORDED IN THE UK OVERSEAS I'LL QUOTE (USUALLY £9 REGISTERED) Paypal welcome.

Actually I have a Keith Minshull spot from Mach 11th 78 as bad as this featuring Black Power, Tim Tam, loads of UK versions of things..

I'm not joking, I went to Wigan every single week in 1978 until the middle of August, and I remember it as being pretty good, not as good as 76 and 77 but still good, but I just got a "fresh" Wigan live tape and I'm listening to one of the worst spots I've ever heard - not all bad, but some of the choices are spectacularly bad, needless to say I spent most of those 78 nights gabbing to people rather than dancing. AD LIBS - NY IN THE DARK CHARLIE GRACIE - HE'LL NEVER LOVE YOU LIKE I DO GERRI THOMAS - LOOK WHAT I GOT PEGGY MARCH - IF YOU LOVED ME PALLBEARERS - MUSIC WITH SOUL RAL DONNER - DON'T LET IT SLIP AWAY RON GRAINER - THEME FROM JOE 90 STEMMONS EXPRESS - WOMAN LOVE THIEF EDDIE FOSTER (sic) - DO I LOVE YOU RAINBOW PEOPLE - LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD DIANE NEWBY - EVERYTHING'S WRONG LESLEY GORE - WE KNOW WE'RE IN LOVE KAREN YOUNG - TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING THE NEWBEATS - DON'T TURN ME LOOSE FAMILY AFFAIR - LOVE HUSTLE anyone care to guess the DJ? What is this, about June 78?

You are anyway as there's no boots of the WD

Peter is a very gay sounding name. Pete

No I wasn't seriously suggesting Collectors Corner but even that is better than LAYB.

Yes, truly fantastic but with the worst name for a forum of all time I reckon... collectors corner would have been better than Look At Your Box.

Was booted long long ago though, circa 75 - demo is very rare, and usually found in VG nick.

Well done Carl, really pleased for you and the artists.