Steve G

He still has them!!!

That's true - it was at a Miners Welfare hall too.

Baz there are a number of us after this - including myself, and SouL Sam.

Why have you found his records??? The address I have may be out of date now but here goes: Russ Winstanley c/o The Casino Club Station Road Wigan Lancs

Think rarest of the rare is a valuable reference, and interesting. The next one in the series is the "Best of the Best" - but hey, you know what we'll all start arguing about what's included / excluded at that point.

Partly, though how this "known copy" thing is actually calculated baffles me. Whilst dealers aren't sitting on stocks of 100 of any rare records, I don't know how anyone knows where all the copies of anything are, or put another way when some of these reviews of record collections was done. Can't remember anyone doing mine, unless it was when I was in the US - the missues did mention something about us being audited - didn't realise it was for records - and I don't think I am alone.

You've all forgotten "She's just a pretty thing...way hay hay" Interviewed him on 24-7 a few years ago, and that was the catalyst for him coming over to the UK - a commensurate professional he was too....having done his vinyl output, let's not forget his productions either on Andrew Williams Bamboo label, Wand, Mister Chand etc......I mark the old geezer on Corrie right - Gene Chandler a leg end indeed!

Agree - was in there Monday. Paul you can spend a day in there and a day in Beating Rhythm as well.

Forgot to mention the Pearl Dowdell has a great funk B side. Frank Williams is THE version though for the top side "It's all over" - on Lloyd.

Fascinating thread this - btw Benny Signler = Bunny's brother, it's not actually him Mark. Re playing records more than once, Richard did do this, and even played the same record straight after itself - I remember him playing Phil Lowman "Rock me" either two or three times one after the other. I also remember him clearing the floor with Judy Freeman "Hold On", apart from about two of us - my how times have changed.

Yeah and Nolan Chance on Bunky and Jimmy Delphs on Carla - records that have managed to escape my clutches thus far.

We're only trying to broaden yer horizons old bean by hijacking your thread

Both excellent tuneage

Good as the Monticellos is - every home should have a copy of Baby Washington which is an all time disque excellente.

Yes bought several pressings on my first visit as a newby in 1976 until some kindly older chap on the station next morning told me that they really weren't the real deal, and I should buy originals - great words of wisdom which I heeded with immediate effect. Then later bought a flaming Emeralds off of the booth when that was breaking in 1977. It was cracked round the groove, so I sent it back to Russ's Monster Imports for changing. Never heard a dickie bird from the ignorant pr8tt. And so started my love affir with Russ Winstanley

Agreed top sound, top guitar solo too. And you'd be hard pushed to find a better modern deep soul side on the flip. Been top of my wants list for several years now.

She Devil were a Baltimore Md female group - I have a promotional pic of them in hi cut leotards etc. Sadly though this didn't help them as all of their Charm City Records were attrocious. If you can remember Curtis "How can I tell her" on the same label with the motor bike revs for the intro and syndrums - well She Devil is 1000 times worse.

Of course these are all albums. It really does make you wonder what lies behind some of the singles we cherish!!!

Do you know I was thinking just that on the walk home from the station last night, after posting about Richard playing it. Let's be honest about it - it came at a time when England was in the grip of punks etc "Stab your back" and all that stuff. And I thought "Yeah this was the closest northern soul came to punk rock - just right at the time. As you say waaaaaaaaalk all over youuuuuuu "Clap"

He says that now

Actually the "wrong side" is not bad as a 60s soul record - if you like 60s (as opposed to northern) soul. And if you catch my drift

10 in total if you include the Kings of Soul. Great little label

Yes on Golden Gate as well. DTE had about 9 or 10 releases - got em all tucked away and the Chymes and Chimes were both on the label, along with several General Crooks and a couple of other things that escape my fading memory at this time.

Last decade no. I think in the 70's they were a great source for unwanted vinyl - now a complete waste of time. Hope all is well with you Russ. Steve

Thought that was one of Richards actually