Chalky

Sure it was on a 45 what Matt played. I'll ask him.

What is ridiculous? Lyrically it is terrible, the same for many novelty songs. As for dance craze records, there are some bad ones but there are some excellent ones, this just happens to be in the former.

Likewise mate, good to meet you

Well done to Chris and Marcelle for 11 years of New Century Soul. Been tough at times, put a hell of a lot into it the scene and asked for nothing in return, you can be proud of what you have done. Last night also a chance to pay some respect to The Four Perfections and a chance for them to see that something they did a long time ago has had lasting impact. They seemed genuinely overcome by the reception they received and they and their family who came along seemed to have a great time. Take a bow, Chris, Marcelle and Dave Moore

So many big ticket sets are simply boring now as far too many DJ's seem to have a lot of them and they've been hammered in many cases. There is a genuine lack of imagination in the mainstream soul scene with both DJ's afraid to take a chance for the fear of not getting another booking and far too many promoters happy to sit back and not buck the status quo. As said the majority of today's big money records started off cheap rising in price as demand rose. Today's cheapie tomorrows expensive 45? But there are many big ticket items that if they were a tenner they wouldn't get a second play as many simply lack quality as well. I don't see a problem with the occasional nights like this where DJ's are encouraged to use some imagination and you never know you just might enjoy it?

I still have my doubts but I'm more than happy to be proved wrong mate. Listening to both (PL & BB & PD) Patti's voice sounds that bit smoother on her 60's recordings? Any idea of the recording date for the Virtue track? She signed with her group to Atlantic in 1965.

I've never had one fail either. It has to be mp3 or that is what is recommended. As far as I know the file size limit is unlimited now.

Anyway I've emailed Patti LaBelle so hopefully she will reply with an answer either way.

Why is it the soul snob insult is always rolled out when some dislikes a record. You've dismissed a £25 a record set night without even giving it a chance, what does that make you Phil? Thankfully we don't all share the same taste. it has a great backing but the lyrics are plain ridiculous and I can't believe anyone would serioulsy consider laying those down for a commercial release. I really do think in the cold light of the day after the session they realised what a turkey they had and canned it. The lyrics spoilt a good dance record. as for it being Patti Labelle, wouldn't she be tied up with Atlantic atbthe time of this recording? There would be no way she could put her name to another production if she was?

PM Sent Andy

Quality show and essential listening.

well at some venues it is probably still the same

No problem mate.....this new fangled google is amazing Definitely the rarer of the two IMO.

from t'internet.....

got you, me misread it, I've not heard that one but would be nice if we could find out for sure.

no we are just getting silly

Hi mate I don't think I've ever read the comment about a drunk PL but I have heard it, I think even drunk she could sing better than that. Maybe the whole 45 was a result of a drunken jam? Besides I would have thought at around this time PL was tied up with Atlantic?

Just when did Andy Dyson DJ at the box at Crewe? Certainly not recently as far as I am aware?

I have one of these, pretty good printer.

As far as I know no legit release on 45. Was it flying witch it appeared on, boot whatever it is.

Alaways amuses me that one as no one knows how many soul packs there was with any particular record in. John Anderson himself said it might be a single figure count or it could be a couple of 100, whatever he had to hand and had trouble shifting at times. This one has been £120 or so for a long time but rarely turns up for sale and when i does it sells. But there's never been much demand so proabbly the reason it stayed on the cheap side. Deamnd has been slowly rising though of late.

How does a "P" scratched in the run out bring you to the conclusion it is Patti Labelle? It doesn't sound like her to these ears.

I cant locate it t I presume Mike has the upload somewhere? Maybe not? i did have the list from the echoes. Will have a look,at the weekend or when home next if before.

Richards last set was on here as a soundfile.....or two.... inpresume Mike still has it in archives, maybe make it available again or maybe Darran post it somewhere?

Bobby Shivers was the male lead.