Chalky

Had an Lp posted 6th April, reached Chicago Int Dist Centre 8th. In transit on the 12th. Been there ever since.

If anyone is interested here is a mix of what I played last night for the Bury Town Hall on-liner. All 70s and 80s Ralph Graham – What Do I Have To – Sussex Luther – Don’t Wanna Be A Fool – Cotillion Richard Popcorn Wylie – How Did I Lose Your Love – ABC Rikki Aaron – Say What’s On Your Mind (Alt Take) – Cordial Laura Lee – I Can’t make It Alone – Invictus Margo Michaels – Take My Everything – Jobete Phyllis Hyman – Ain’t You Had Enough Love – PIR Family Affair – You Can’t Stop My Loving – Jobete Kathy McFarland – Memories (They Dance With Me) – Jobete Khemistry – Can You Feel My Love – Columbia John Edwards – You’re Messing Up A Good Thing – Aware Soul Stirrers – Trying To be Your Friend – Jewel Barrett Strong – Surrender – Capitol Wilson Williams – I Think It’s Gonna Work Out Fine – ABC Benny Johnson – Baby I Love You – Today Willie Hutch – You Can’t Miss Something That You Never Had – RCA John Edwards – Stop This Merry Go Round – Aware Wali Ali – (Oh I) Need Your Lovin’ - Jobete

I doubt Richard holds that view today, maybe back then as much of the Motown released then was pop/mor, chart based rather than a lot of the soulful stuff that has turned up since from the vaults

Here is this weeks show, should be all caught up now. Three regular listeners Penni Raith, Rowena Morgan and last but not least Diana Taylor give Dean their "Life In Ten Records". If anyone wishes to join in with their Life In Ten then below are the questions, just PM me you answers and I will forward them to Dean. MY LIFE IN TEN 1. First Soul Song You Ever Heard. 2. First Rare Northern Soul Song You Remember? 3. First big all-nighter sound? 4. Record you associate with a specific venue? 5. Song you associate with someone special? 6. Song you hate? 7. The one you could never afford? 8. It’s naff but you like it? 9. Song you can’t believe is not bigger? 10. Song for your funeral?

Just this weeks show to upload, no live guests but regular listeners are giving “Their life in ten records”. I will post the questions a bit later if anyone fancies sharing theirs. Thanks for listening.

It hasn’t no. I will post the links later today when I upload this weeks show. No live guests I’m afraid, listeners “My Life In Ten Records”

Some more lockdown listening for you if you are struggling. I've been converting some tape swaps from BITD and are now on my mixcloud page, more being added as I get time. All the Stafford Story podcasts on there as well as dozens of 'Live" venue recordings and other good stuff.

or Len Jewell

Educated guess Polo being first but I would imagine there was very little time between either regardless which came first. Anyone know the run out details of the Hot Line release?

Depends how you look at it, Omega are creaming it in from both sides, up to 54.6% in commission from selling and buying fees depending how it is bought how I see it. That is some mark up.

Think there is a bit if a lag everywhere. I had one from Sweden last week which took about 10 days. Hardly buying anything at the minute mind.

I ordered an Lp on Monday and it is moving through the UPS system, now at Chicago airport UPS facility. Hopefully it will get out of the country

Just a reminder that whilst you are in lockdown and if you want something to listen to then there are 66 podcasts and much more over on my web site https://www.soulunderground.co.uk DJ by DJ covering the 80s Stafford era.

I think he stopped videoing at events cause he was getting flack on YouTube from tossers with nowt better to do.

Heard it quite a few times over the years

Richard Searling, Dave Withers who sold it to Guy I believe. More recent years Tim Brown.

Have you ever looked for a Bryan Adams in a charity shop? If yes WHY? 🤪 Just in case you are still looking there are 726 for sale on discogs.

The 7 was everywhere, as Drew said in our local shops.

Considering it reached 33 on our charts I would say considerably more than 10,000

Got mine a couple of weeks ago, maybe three

yeah, year or two out 😄

So its not Charles Johnson we know from the 70s biggie? Charles wasn't his fist name.

I have no proof and haven't read Tim's comments before. I just compared the vocals of those on the credits to Charles. Robert Banks definitely a contender in my opinion.

Charles O. Johnson, don't think it was the Charles we know from the 70s biggie?

Might be wrong but it is Willie’s belief that it was never issued? But as Dave said you didn’t see the issuevat one point just the demo.