Chalky

solid centre alright They are counterfeits not bootlegs

I was thinking that myself because the wording for the arranger, producer and music publishing look in the right place whereas the ones shown when this kicked off ran off the label and the chain was also broken.

Ask Ady he usually has some.

There was an interview with Martha on Radio 4 not so long back, probably still available on iPlayer.

Really sad news. Had the respect of everyone. R.I.P. John.

If it is monarch pressed it will have MR in a circle followed by the Delta symbol and number. The delta Numbering system was not exclusive to Monarch.

No soft cover is planned so says JM.

"never let the truth get in the way of a good story"

Sy Hightower - I Know Youre Leaving Me

this is all I can find online about the deaths.....

Sound files and scans are of the actual record. The Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral VG+ £100 Covered up as James & The 4 Souls by Guy Hennigan at Stafford. Some slight label wear as you can see from the scan. Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral.mp3 Sylvia St. Claire - Just Love Me - Brunswick VG+ VG+ £120 Nice issue, tougher than the demo in my experience. Again a Guy Hennigan spin at Stafford covered up as Patty Austin "Come Back to Me" Sylvia St Clair - Just Love Me - Brunswick.mp3 Postage £7.50 special delivery. Payment by Paypal (F&F preferred to avoid fees).

The card pre cut costs just a few quid, I get them via soundswholesale on ebay. I will be using the E/2 padded envelopes next time I buy. I simply don't trust the card mailers, especially abroad.

I know card envelope mailers are standard but they really aren't the best at absorbing shock and giving maximum protection. Post office small print only really covers you if the record is in a jiffy type bag.

Postage from the US increased a couple of months ago. I would question why a 45 was $22 though.

I charge £2.50 for first class recorded, actula postage cost is about £2.37. I round it up to cover a new mailer, card stiffners and labels etc. £1.50 for first class and £7.50 recorded. If it is over £15 it goes recorded and ober £40 special delivery as you are not covered for the cost if anything goes wrong. i ask for F&F if they know and trust me but there is no pressure to pay that way. I wouldn't pay F&F if somewhere not sure about or I don't know the buyer/seller's reputation.

All 61 mixes that cover the Stafford Story so far have been added to mixcloud. I can now record a few new ones as still a fair few tracks not yet covered.

It would appear they formed the nucleus of MFSB a few years later.

It's a New Orleans label if I remember rightly and it isn't Harvey Fuqua. It is Harvey Jesus I believe. Google will throw his name up.

Wasn't Nev Wherry responsible for it round that way?

What is in the deadwax of the respective releases, L Allen and Larry.

Sold one in the last few weeks for a ton. Seen it around that price as well in recent times. Similar condition as yours too.....

Gradings: The records are often better than described, any questions just ask. can supply better quality scans and sound files. Please note I do work away during the week so cannot post until the weekends. Buddy Ace - Pleasing You - Paula Vg++ £80 Current in demand nighter biggie. Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral Vg+ £100 Ex James & The 4 Souls Stafford monster. Sylvia St Clair - Just Love Me - Brunswick Vg+ £120 Lovely tougher issue copy of this Stafford biggie. Willie Hightower - Because I Love You - Capitol £65 Indemand ex Stafford spoon. WOL on flip side label. Otis Leavill - I’m Amazed - Limelight VG++ £40 Great mid pacer, more like Ex condition, plenty of gloss very few marks. Jesse Slaughter - I Had A Dream - Les-Stan VG+ £230 Indemander. Great 45. Decent slow on the top side too. Oscar Wright - Fell In Love - Hemisphere Vg+ £60 SOLD Again very in demand and a decent copy, sounds great. The flip side label is missing though. Brooks O’Dell - Standing Tall/The Lively Ones - Columbia Promo £60 Fabulous 45 with two great sides. Eugene Church - Dollar Bill - World Pacific Audition Copy Vg+ £12 Frantic Northern dancer. Bobbie Jean Bland - I’m Satisfied Just Loving You - Sack - Vg+ £45 Stafford dancer. “Do It” side has the number 19 in felt wol. Roger Pace - The Minute My Back Was Turned - Select Promo Vg+ £100 Another Stafford dancer, needs more plays, too good to be ignored. Tina Florence - Too Much For Me, Baby - APT Promo Vg/Vg+ £30 Look a little grubby but plays fine. Ex Stafford spin fro Pat Brady. The Soul City - I Shot For The Moon - Mercury Promo VG+ £55 The odd mark, good underplayed 45 that should get more. Payment Paypal (gift preferred to avoid fees) to chalky@karlwhite.me.uk. Postage & Packing UK Recorded = £2.50 Special delivery = £7.50 Europe Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £9.00 up to £50 Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £12 up to £250 Rest of World Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £10.00 up to £50 Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £12.50 up to £250

Still have a flyer and/or a ticket for either Xmas Eve or NYE at Castaways.....burger van outside as well. Top night.

Mighty fine read they are too...there is a book in there somewhere

Some of masters were rescued if I remember rightly from the ashes after the studio was burnt down. Others were out at the mastering studio luckily. It is all in the sleeve notes of the Goldmine CDs the unissued Detroit were issued on.