Chalky

I know a few with Autism. One doesn’t like taking orders, another doesn’t get on well in any kind of social setting, another doesn’t like much of any kind of regime. None would really be suited to the scene, certainly not in days gone by when certain people would pounce on any individual who looked lets say a little vulnerable. Clearly some did survive but I doubt that is down to the scene or any aspect of it . The love of the music is the over riding factor for the biggest majority of us.

Most took drugs because a) they enjoyed them and b) they served a purpose keeping you up, not because of a condition. Because of what was taken it often resulted in a lot of ADHD through the night 😂

I don’t know anyone who found the scene because of their condition. Those I know with either ADHD or and especially autism wouldn’t do very well in a scene where it could at times be an unforgiving place. It might be all fluffy and full of divs now but it did once have an edge to it and their were people to be avoided if you wasn’t that clued up.

Yes I forgot about that one tbh and like you say different mix etc

There is no secrecy, it even went past 6 as folk still bidding as Frankie mentioned. All the results are also posted on his facebook group for clarity. But it is very rare and taste is subjective. Rarity alone guarantees a high price and factor in the demand for both sides will mean a higher price.

The only release that is same both sides is the Soul Tribe copy, flip side being a remix but same time length. Maybe a doctored copy of one of those or a home made one?

But the highest a Reo copy has sold for on there is £43

I'd like to find some that fit inside a card sleeve too, have to trim them all.

She sang it at Cleggy and Butch showed her the acetate and chatted to her about it and other things.

It is Kendra Spottiswood (Sandi Sheldon) not Van. That is what she said Cleethorpes. I know Kev who found the acetate says it is Van?

Excellent work mate, very informative

Not sure if it helps but there wasn't many of these done and these are a later version of the white label thing that had no picture sleeve...both bootlegs btw Here's the first https://www.discogs.com/release/16252124-Various-The-Hitsville-Masters-Volume-1 More like 92 for the white and few years later for the other if memory serves

No mate, it’ll be issue 6. Lost almost all mine over the years

April the 1st was t’other day

Yer welcome and good thanks, likewise I trust. Hopefully have another to upload in near future

There is plenty to suggest he is real including what Dave G said about him. Nothing really to suggest otherwise.

Matt Sneath joins Dean in the studio for two hours of top quality soul music

Just found my scans of issue 7

I thought I uploaded an issue some time back?

No it was the lads from Shirebrook

You know my thoughts Kev, go to a venue where you can here the original or use some imagination and play something different

Why? Enough people with the original

No April fools here just 28 quality recent, new and forthcoming releases. We take another look at the CD release of the year so far and possible 2024, Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul from Kent Records. 45 releasees from Kent, Epsilon, Soul Junction, Soul Direction< Soul 4 Real and Jai Alai, Big Man Records and last but not least Cannon Ball Records Miss Louistine - Con Me - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Love Is - Jai Alai Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) - Soul Junction Sylvia & The Blue Jays - Put Me In The Mood - Kent The Staples - Take This Love Off Mine - Soul 4 Real Ty Karim - If I Can’t Stop You (I Can Slow you Down) Kent Repro The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent Jean Battle - Love Making - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Tommy McGee - Come On - Soul Direction Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds - Love That One - Epsilon Tommy Tate - I Can’t Do Enough For You Baby - Soul 4 Real Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Jai Alai Summits - Window Shopping - Soul Direction Donald Byrd & 125th St, NYC - Everyday - Jai Alai Harvey Scales - Don’t you Ever Let It End - Epsilon Ty Karim - Wear Your Natural, Baby - Kent Repro Anthony & Aqua Lads - I Remember - Big Man Twilights - You’re The One - Big Man Little Ann - Who Are you Trying To Fool - Kent Repro Jesse Davis Night Bloomin’ Jasmin’ - Kent Phillips - People Clap Your Hands - Soul Direction LA Propinquity - U Need Me - CannonBall Tommy McGee - To Make You Happy - Soul Direction Gerald Lavert - The Top Of My Head - Jai Alai Alpac Phase 3 - Paper Man - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Tommy Tate - Hold On (To What We’ve Got) - Soul 4 Real Oliver Chatham - Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers - Soul Junction Dee Clark - My Peaceful Forest - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent)

here he is without the background