Steve G

I look forward to seeing the finished film with interest - if it ever gets finished. PW as a record shop owner - fine no issue with that. I'll give my views on the film once I've seen it.

Funnily enough prices often tend to go up on stuff that has been reissued. Don't ask me why - counter cyclical forces at work.

Flanny - as I said to you at Prestatyn - DON'T SELL IT. You WILL regret it amd certainly if you are thinking of going for JD Bryant . Mines pretty minty too m8.

Ahhh it's you!!! - Hiya Tony

Expand please. . . .not sure I am following you. UR upset because we are not talking about 2008 releases like Marc Evans - (an awesome 12" btw)? Or not talking about southern soul indie CD tracks? Or new Maysa type things?

This problem has been going on for ages and has been on here before. I assume the bidder from France that bought your big money record last night has now paid?

There is enough decent stuff on Abbott to fill a CD - where is Ady C or Trouncey whn you need them? I am sure they could deliver the goods

Cor blimey Paul - exactly the same feeling with 70/80s soul. Know plenty who up until 3 years ago sat round at gigs "tutting" and "scoffing" when played, who now ask me if I have any for sale or "want to let go" of any. Guess that's all part of life's rich tapestry.

What Baz other stuff on Abbott or by Charles Mintz? Both have sizeable repetiores.

Yes and I remember Tont Hayzer doing what he called a "Soulful house" show when he followed me on Soul 24-7 Friday nights. That was a few years ago now. If only I didn't have to get the bus back to Liverpool St, to get me last train home, I could have listened more

Also booted on a very good looky likey Bee Bee back in the 70s

Played Gwen & Ray at a gig last year - it virtually cleared the floor

OMG -

Thanks jocko. That would be great. Mixing lessons moi? Nah? Only thing I can mix is milk in me tea.

Cheeky son of a gun - you obviously didn't hear about my Prestatyn set then? Started off with Marc Evans, remix of Bennson etc etc - all good stuff and I do keep up to date with a lot of "soulful house". Michael Proctor just so overplayed - the "Frank Wilson" of the soulful house scene?

They sold really badly and are in the scheme of things quite rare compared to some of the tosh that gets trotted out every week in the name of rarity. They are excellent albums and I am grateful for the Wood Green store of Our Price for overstocking on them back in the late 80s - meaning I could get them all.

Oh yes good shout I forgot about that one.

I would add "Angel" to that list. Tis one of my favourites by her. And I also have a soft spot for "Jimmy Lee" and Whos'e Z who" from the 80s. - but agree that's about it.

Who said that Sean?

We call it "Soulful house" too. Haven't heard the word garage to describe it for several years now. As you say that UK stuff is garage.

I would never have guessed that. Amazing.

Do you hav everything you need now Ady? If not what is outstanding?

Well blow me down with a feather....you guys FINALLY getting into some decent 70s soul

Very hard to gauge this. More of us seem to have been into it in the 70s - every town boasted it's soulies in bags and leather coats etc. But an awful lot of civilians, passing trade and divs trying something new in the crowd too -same with Wigan 100,000 members - but I bet lots only went the once - sightseers and tourists amongst the scene faithful. Nowdays a lot of people don't go to venues but might buy the odd CD now and again. You find NS in all sorts of places where you wouldn't have found it in the 70s (Homebase, HSBC Bank etc.) We're not really comparing apples with apples. So I don't think there is an answer.