Chalky

James Phelps, others are good but his voice/vocals is just far superior

It does play at little slow at times (tis 35 years old). What was once a C90 is now a C95. Side A Albert Jones – 15 Cent Love – Kapp Franky Jones – Need Somebody To Love – c/u (Ozz & His Spurlings - MIOB?) Ritchie Rome & The Empires – Lonely Voice – c/u (Formations - MGM) Honeybees – Don’t you Want My Love – c/u (Crystals) Vikki Styles – The Tears Won’t Stop falling – Odex Ghetto Boys – Hand Writing On The wall – Tarx Four Reputations - Call On Me – Millage Shep & The TNTs – Hang On In There Baby - c/u (Joe Moore - Truglotown) Barbara Angelle – He Knows What To Do – c/u (Rose St John - Veep) Kenny Smith – Like The Lord Said – c/u (Rod Keith - Preview) Jaywalkers – Love Is In The Air – c/u (Sonny Childe - Music Factory) Charades – You Better Believe It – Harlem Hit Parade Court Davis – I Can’t Deny – c/u (Pal Rakes/Rames & The Prophets) Scotty Williams – More Time – c/u (Cal Green - Filmtown) Paramounts – Happiest Day Of My Life – c/u (Bobby Samson) Chessmen – Like I Did Before – c/u (Combinations - Whatcha Gonna Do - Kellmac) George Jefferson – When You’re Alone – c/u (Buddy Conner - Breakthrough) Purple Mundi – Stop Hurting Me Baby – Cat Side B Ultimations – Would I Do It Over – Marvlus Jagged Edge – Baby You Don’t Know – RCA Big Joe’s Ivory Brass – She Won’t See Me Cry – c/u (Big Frank & Essence - Philips) Marvin & The Main Men – Take a Look – c/u (Emory & The Dynamics - Lets Take A Look - Peachtree) Terrible Tom – She’s Got Good Lovin’ – c/u (Johnny james - I Wanna Tell You about My baby - Cirlce M) Clifford Binns – I Walk Alone – c/u (Donald Jenkins - Courtland) Micky Valvano- She’s Fire – c/u (COD’s) Bobby Hutton – Come See What’s Left Of Me – Phillips Bud Harper – A Treasure That Can’t Be Found – c/u (Mr Caldwell - Scorpio) Larry Laster – That’s What You Did – Duo Virgo Aaron Varnell – You Got Me Locked Up – c/u (Sammy Ridgely) Mary Moultrie – They’re Trying To Tear us Apart – King Jo Jo Petite – Crazy, Crazy – Boss Jimmy Gresham – Heartbreakers law – c/u (Kell Osborne - Highland) Gladys – Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind – O-Gee James Spencer – In Law Trouble – Taurus Franky & The Twans – Good Things Come – c/u (Toni Washington - Kon-Ti) Monique – I Wouldn’t Believe – Maurci New Yorkers – I Was Wrong – c/u (Ray & Dave Wrong Wrong Wrong - Mica)

Another top show last night with Alan "Kitch" Kitchener and a great bunch of records.

205 events in the Manchester area in 99 days, just 28 days of that weekends if my maths is right, thats 7 events give or take in the area alone, is that sustainable?

When Federal Green can do the Leroy Taylor "She's Not The Marrying Kind" is $10 who in their right mind is going to pay $150 for one average sounding release? I know there is a lot of mugs on this scene when it comes to parting with their cash for records but this is a bit o a p*ss take IMO. Another company out to exploit the scene by the looks of it.

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Best 45 stiffener I’ve seen, the extremely rare King George on Audio Arts 😳😮

I could pick a few by Tommy Tate....

I think as said. above weekenders have had a big impact on nighters and soul nights. People can get their fix all in one weekend and they can do this every month. There is probably two weekenders per month now to choose from. Many Brits choose European Weekenders now over the UK scene, might not be the newies but rather than the same old same playlists there is a lot more imagination from more enterprising Djs and the scene over there doesn't have the baggage the UK scene has. Chill out Sundays also making life difficult for the scene. Many choose to do 6 hours or so on a Sunday, chuck a dinner in as well and home for 8/9pm. No getting wiped out and had their fix of the music with their mates. The scene has evolved and it appears to be to the detriment of the nighter scene. There is still life in it though but for how long I'm not sure, many seem to be holding it back with their selfish attitude and reluctance to evolve or to move on with the music. Maybe as the old farts disappear those left behind can take it up and develop their own scene just as happened in the 80s?

Good time, yep that's all that matters. We will never get back to what we (think) we had and like you say and many others who'd have thought we would still be doing this 30/40 and 50 years later.

The price I quotes, the record started at 650 over a year ago I think. Didn't sell yet the demo regularly goes for around £400. Issue far rarer IMO.

Someone getting desperate, I'd rather hear the Supremes than this or anything by Sandy Nelson.

Issue in August for £275. seen for more

I have to agree with Steve, the nighter scene is in decline. Not many youngsters and a bunch of mainly OAPs trying to behave like they are 18 still. The music is bereft of imagination by and large with very few venues remotely encouraging imaginative sets. The dancers have no zip/energy, simply going through the motions shuffling about. Age and probably apathy is the main factor, then work and family time. I personally work 60 to 70 hours a week, work away all week and I have no desire anymore to travel 2 hours let alone 4 or 5. Certainly not to hear the same records I have been hearing week in week out...even on the so called upfront scene. I now no longer go out just for the sake of it instead picking and choosing where I go. There is little need to travel these days either unless it is Butch you wish to hear then it is the 100 Club only on the nighter scene which is a shame. Still love the music, more than ever, still love the scene and the friends on it. It matters not which scene you are on, oldies, upfront, crossover, same records week in week out, very few new discoveries, those that are recent finds by and large don't cut the mustard. All are simply oldies scenes now with a different angle on the music policy.

another great show this week with Martin Gavin and Lenny Harkins crossing the border to join Dean in the studio for three hours of quality music and banter. There is an exclusive interview with Rudy Love as well.....

Juno maybe

I've posted your questions in a Chicago Soul group on FB, lot of old time Chicago movers and shakers in there, they might be able to help.

Sean Hampsey joins Dean and Gez in the studio for last weeks show, some great music played.

From Anglo American email ladt week.... The Richard Searling book offer extended through October. A delay in the printers means that the LIMITED EDITION 'Setting The Record Straight' epic account of Wigan, Va-Va's and other venues is running a little late. The pre-order price will remain at £29.99 including post. Should any copies remain of the hardback after October, the price will increase to £34.99 plus post as per the recommended retail price. All pre-order hardback copies are signed and individually numbered.

As far as I was aware it was always going to be September, Richard was still writing it I think when it was announced, more and more info kept coming to light that needed adding. That is how I saw it but hopefully Richard might see this and you get it from the horses mouth as they say.

Not at all, not sure where you would get that idea from? It was additions to the manuscript last minute and printer delays I believe.

awaiting delivery of my copy

Plenty on facebook who say theirs doesn't jump

In the quest for the next new discovery, any venue of influence in any era, crap was played, pop , soul, white or black. But the turn over at Stafford guaranteed anything not up to standard didn't last long, many never played a second time. But again like Paul says many great records were played, many are now classics and highly sought after, even by people who say Stafford was shite but they don't realise what they were playing (whilst they were talking to me slagging Stafford off) was a Stafford discovery 😂