Steve G

John, Charles and Ivory Cletus Marland etc. Think there were about 6 of them from NY. Steve

Hi John, I do have other Geneva New York releases. There were several of em….

Where are you getting this stuff from? Dunno where he was born but Willie Collins was a Brooklyn singer, and friends with Billy Nichols etc. His band competed with a pre B T Express (King David Houserockers) in the late 60s. Ernest Kelley was from Detroit…This has nothing to do with Chicago as far as I can see. Do not believe it has been booted Dr Bob.

Geneva a Chicago record label? That's not right, it was Detroit with a new York arm when Ernest Kelley went there (ErnKel on the record). The Willie Collins is Wil Collins and Willie Collins of the 70s and 80s…..1969 just before he fronted B W & The Next Edition c early 70s.

I believe I have the album Ian what do you want to know?

No competition "all the rest"….

Lack of Afro new CD has a nice crossover track on it.

That was the Atco one - Lets get together. Now that IS a hard Darrow Fletcher record to find on an issue copy.

John, stockers are all tied in collections, this is really quite hard compared to some of the bigger ticket items….and probably mostly emanate from a single box full haul at some point in the past. I mean apart from the winning bidder and the second highest, who hasn't got the Van Dykes at this point? good luck to whoever got the Fletcher. G4 quite low too.

usual story. Trophy records overbids and genuine rare records going relatively cheap….

To answer the question, modern always was a feature of the northern scene throughout the 70s. After the demis of the Mecca / Cleethorpes, Ronnie Love, Eddie Holman, Silvetti, 7th Wonder, Lovelites, Flaming Emeralds etc. Indeed Lou Pride 6 years old when it was first played as were many northern 60s records. That's the equivelent of playing a 2008 record now. But the first real main "tranche" of modern after the Mecca demise, came in with a vengance in 79, when John Anderson sold Richard Searling a number of sounds that went on in time to become classic oldies: Roy Dawson, Pages, Court Davis, Sammy Gaha, ZZ& Co, Ike Strong, Alfie Davison, Bobby Thurston etc. The feeling at the time was that the 60s newies had all but dried up and some new music was needed (whether you agree or don't agree - that is what happened). Suddenly DJ sets of people like Richard, Poke, Jonathan, Pat Brady etc. were full of these new discoveries mostly covered up of course. Soul Sam and others were also in there, he traded "Cheating kind" for Richard's Larry Houston! It seemed to happen almost overnight.

80s was only a low point ONLY if you weren't there. BUT it wasn't all about newies either. We had a strong oldies contingent in Cambs with renegades from the Scooter scene migrating across to Niters. When I used to do The Fleet / Wirrina etc. there was Adam and I doing modern, Brian Rae, Dave Evison, The "vicar" and other assorted bods doing bog standard oldies. The only thing that wasn't big there to be honest was 60s newies.

Yes Jo and Keith Rylett. They also came to our do's in 77-79 at St Easwhythes Mission Hall, Tonbridge.

That's the one!

I know, that's why the warning sign and .

Not seen a "Ringleaders" copy before , only know it as by The Soul Sensations which I have and which has smaller writing than your scan, and edge chip.

Have you made that up John? label looks roughly right but it doesn't have The Ringleaders on it....

Mine isn't for sale Winnie as I can still use it at places like Essence, Boomerang, Filthy soul etc., so it's probably the northernsoulincorporated.com site copy. "Discovered in 2014", "after 5 years of searching" - you have to admire these guys descriptions. I wonder what they'll "discover" next

:sleep3: God you have become so predictable Terry. In fairness to you, it's not really a 100 MPH nighter record, more a midtempo soul collectors piece. Keep repeating the message "there is more to soul music than Burnley niter sounds"......Also I can't believe it's for sale covered up when it's been uncovered for years! Got to think Rob Thomas was the first with this.....but I might be wrong on that.

I play it sometimes, pretty rare. Got it from Dave Greet I recall.

Gareth X correct……Artie Wayne told me the story of how DIane & Annita cut it when Toni Wine walked in off the street with the song. It was months before the Mindbenders and Patti Labelle.

Alright swaying side to side....

I DJed in the Tent at Cala Grand several times. It was essentially an attempt to capture what had been happening at Soul Essence ever since 92 and The Orwell from whenever the Orwell got going. It wasn't "groundbreaking" just an attempt to capture something that had already worked elsewhere. I am not being "grumpy" but let's be honest about it's origins..... PS: Was so cold one year I remmeber Richard going out and hiring a kind of jet engine fan heater!!! We were all stood around in coats and scarves, too cold to dance....

Week 4 now uploaded https://www.mixcloud.com/steve-guarnori/soul-time-show-on-solar-week-4-28214/ Playlist: First Hour: New and Recent Incognito Love has come around Destiny feat Natasha Davenport - Still in love J Holiday Thinking about you Clayton Hooker Have you had enough Floyd Taylor - One thing about Canton Spirituals He'll never change Betty Wright Get my praise on Dave VJ Do i Do Noel Gourdin Patience Afro Elements Your eyes Marc Evans Supernatural. John Morales m&m main mix Lady Get ready Natural impulse Thank you baby Dionne warwick I found someone else Myron & E Behind closed doors Chilites -When temptation comes Second Hour Collectors Soul The Teques DOn't push my love cup Jimmy Brinson Its all over girl Nature Boy Tell me you'll be mine Reason Why Step inside my world Matt Brown Everyday Young Divines Deep in my heart Pro Fascination Try love again Ronnie Barnes You've got my heart Ivan Neville Dance your blues away Living Color Got a strange feeling Bobby Angelle Too much for you Maxine Brown Its torture Garden of Eden Everybodys on a trip Mc Iver Trying to be true Thompson Brothers You bought love into my life Latimore I'ma believer Maurice Jackson Don't stop saying you love me

Yes Steve, was just going to post that but you beat me to it….