Mal C

thanks guys, i feel like I've farted in a big room of people here, the feet on the record box has tickled me pink..but agree, this Conrad has to buy make sure for a tenner, and spyder turner.. m

I don't live down south any longer Russ, but when I did Brighton and the surrounding area was great for little nights. I think what Alfie said is the way forward here, you need a diverse crowd, which means mixing the music up, Brighton in my opinion is the only place on the south coast with such a population. On the front towards Kemp town there used to be a club called the Catfish club, the guy who runs a night there that used to fill it month in month out, and he would play everything, lots of 7ts, but a bit of Reggie, soul, northern etc..was a great place to pull, being pretty much the only straight club in Kemp town. it was bit of a meat market but I really enjoyed the nights there, fabulous looking club as well, with big dance floor and great rooms and places people can hang out. I always thought there was something about that place, and it has a history of putting on nights with soul music, not that bigger jump to push that to a new level imho, Christ I'd even travel down from bucks!!! Maybe link something with Elaine Constantine's new film release, really go for it, big style!!! but you have market it right, and that means keeping the loyal northern crowd, and introducing new people to good quality American music, and that does mean funk, reggie, etc etc cause people like it, could introduce live music, hey you might even steal the Concords thunder...this has to be bigger than arguing the toss between oldies and newies surely. there are allot of Modern soul lovers down there also, I was always interested in the events soul brother records in Putney seemed to be doing, mainly a black crowd I think, but they were at events all over the south, and Brighton as we all know is very diverse. Just thinking aloud Russ, but if you look to create a beacon of light on the south coast under a bigger SOUL banner as it were, you can still keep certain music like Northern alive within that, it can be done!! good luck to you sir!! mal.C.

The First Steps Of My Record Box Christ I thought you were attempting to teach your record box to walk, this could be a fascinating new aspect to collecting, you can file your best tracks away and the box could run off!!!

Seems to be an awful lot of allot of tracks at the moment, Appreciations on Sport on both John Manship and Tim Brown's sites this week, Lola Sands seem to be ten a penny and and most of other tracks I was always told were rare, seem to be on sale every other week, but thats been going on for yonks hasn't it. I guess the financial squeeze has led allot of folk to sell tracks they have had a long time, but you do wonder about some titles, especially if they all seem to be in the same condition... I had an email exchange with a chap in the sales section yesterday, I think the gist of his email was allot of dealers inflate the price by holding back, which is nothing new, its just a shame nobody told em nobody's got any money these days, and they should bring their prices down!!! that said if the backers of Europe are not going to take a loss, you cant expect record hounds to either, must be some sense in that statement... You know what, allot of these rare records ain't so rare are they... Mal.C.

only a numpty would mention it, take it easy pal...

I got one of these some months back, and the quality did strike me as not being that good, do me till I win the pools and Buy a real one though..

all done Baz, Mal.C

there are shed loads, Brianstormers had a different version of Two people - Leave my heart alone which i've always loved more than the released version. Mal

what comes with age I guess...there is allot of that goes on at Cleethorpes, but they do it with magical chairs!! Old gits Just gota have fun!!!

other than Kent, My other favorite label !!

she was from Boston I think, and was a judge on the Australian pop Idol..along with Dicko!!! ex English record producer Ian Dickinson. Her daughter is always in News Idea and all the gossip mags over there for one reason or another.. Mal.C

Cheers Guys, I'm off to wash my 10 inch in soapy water!! somebody had to say it...

Agree Joey Delorenzo is dreadful, Always thought Ted Wilson was pretty bad tuneless recording, and that Inmates - this is the day does bugger all for me...no finesse what so ever..think it his voice... there are others but they are so bad i simply don't have the brain capacity to bother remembering them, however....... Hytones- Good News / Kent release is absolutely brilliant, that man must be deaf!!! stone deaf!!! mal.C

been after this for a while, never bought a German, so what the hell, give it a go Benji, mail me with allthe info and that. ma.C>

Clapping is a funny one isn't it, very enjoyable but you really do look and sound like a prick if you get it wrong...hard to make it look like its the person next to you as well... Pete Smith did some podcasts on tapes from Wigan with some great hand clapping, which some other soul had posted on You tube, and some nifty Double clapping to footsie and all that.......... https://www.youtube.c...u/0/1XIyl0U0eGI enjoy. Mal.C.

Cowing Lush...

Must do Mike, Met the guy who knows Mike Japps at Liza's friend Lisa Hughes wedding last week, think you may remember her from Risca? Met up with mark White a couple times recently, went to a little do in High Wycombe about a month ago, top of the stairs and 3 quid in type do, it was good fun, like to try some by you as well in the new year, any suggestions? What is this? your all called Mike... Mal.C.

Mike cheers.... I may get to chat to Mike Japps in the future, be good story i think... I'll keep you posted. Mal

well that clears that one Tony.. laughs many thanks m

yep that's the guy.. the credit did it for me though, M Japp, I know I've seen this credit... All this was kind of connected to the Jackson's also, as Jermaine Jackson had mentioned Michael's name on X factor or Pop idol, one of the two....my mate and his wife had been watching and mentioned it to Mike Japp, who had never mentioned working for Motown, it may be that he co wrote on a track or two as he was based in LA for some years in the 7ts.. be nice to confirm any tracks that the M Japps credit appears on, by the looks of it its going to be with 7ts acts.. just interested to find out more.. M

There are a couple shops on the hill between china town and Coite tower. I had allot of 45's out of one all 50 cents each, nothing massively rare but people over her pay 50 quid or so for them... there is another on that hill thats has thousands of 45's in a basement, I spent a day and found an al Wilson 45, and that was knackered... beware... There is a nice chap over in Petaluma if your able to travel, Barry Wickham, golden gate records I think. Mal.C.

Was speaking to somebody over the weekend who has a friend called Michael Japps, who has written songs for allot of classic Rock groups like Marmalade in the 7ts.. Anyhow we got onto Soul records of course and he said that his friend had written for Motown, and had been one of the first white writers for the company, and my eyes lit up; 'M.Japps' I know I've seen this credit I just cant remember where, anybody help, cast some light on this guy? Mal.C.

it was Shifty that was selling the dream team 45's en mass,

Have a double of this years 100 Club anniversary Single. The Quotations - I Wanna Thank You / George Soule - Midnight Affair - £50 + p&p Mal.C

Bit cheeky, but I posted one before 12, so this gives me another for today right? Mal.C