Chalky

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04flx8s

First thing I listen to via on demand on a monday in the wagon.

who is actually, I can't remember

Nothing sinister mate, you just get a message/email telling you I've done another upload. Will be adding all the Stafford podcasts when time allows.

I'm sure I have some echoes left from 79/80.

And yes there are way too many venues, it is one reason why the scene has become so diluted and retro.

The reason for travelling is no longer there. The resoan once upon a time was to gear what you couldn't hear anywhere else. Now except for a few DJ's, some who rarely DJ in this country you can hear what most D j's have to offer on your dooorstep. Most night main rooms play what local soul night Dj's play. All the imagination and innovation has been eradicated practically.

Some of Detroit's greats behind this 45.

I'll go through what I've got someday, see what else I can add too this.

It's a one off, acetate.

If someone wishes to complete the track list I will add it to the upload

Sam Dees is great but Ted Taylor is the version for me, brilliant.

Only on a cd.

Where are you watching this? PM if it is naughty place

Always been a cheap LP...or was until now.

Trude Heller, Gloria Toote and Ed Townsend were the three backers of Tru-Glo-Town I believe. Like you Robb I don't believe there is any connection between TGT and Simpson/Simco other than Jesse Herring working for both, it isn't unusual for writers, arrangers etc to work elsewhere, they go where the money is at the end of the day. There is a blog article about Trude Heller here https://streetsyoucrossed.blogspot.co.uk/2005/05/trude-trude-trude.html Article about Gloria Toote here https://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3077500058.html

He did. I have looked but I can't view the scan.

Yep it is a boot, some have the Velours on the flip not sure if they all have the same flip as looking through them some don't have the flip listed. Original issue has Distribution round the bottom, Amy Mala as per your original.

From John Ridley's Sir Shambling page, Gene Toone. Seems he got around, recording for Annette, Wand and Chumley as well, Wand from 1974. Note the "S" was dropped from Toones after WMDYW.

Looks like three different fonts used for the 30.000 series.

The two Deena Johnson 45's on Simpson (one with Ricky Davis - Showdown) and a Lou Johnson 45 (with no details other than the title of one side) are mention right at the end of the Simpson listing, from 1966 and distributed with a couple of others from the 200 series by VeeJay.

From R&B Indies, different font used for the 250, 260 and 30 series. Owned by Richard Simpson out of NY. 30 series distributed by Amy Mala Bell. Simpson also owned the Simpson label which seem to be the same number system as the 250/260 series on Simco, Gospel by and large looking at it. 250 Kansas City Melody-Aires Don't Let It be Too Late/I'll Be So Glad 252 The Psalmeneers Call Him/Walk With ME 260 The Harold Smith Majestics Peace Be Still Pt 1/Pt 2 263 Lorraine Ellison & Ellison Singers Open UpoYour Heart/This IS The Day 30.000 Gene Toones What More Do you Want/How It Feels 30.001 Sandy Wynns I'll Give That To You/You Turned Your Back On Me 30.002 Gene Toone A Love Triangle/Turn To Me 30.003 Gene Toone Every Now And Then/So Glad (Trouble Don't Last)

I've seen more on Juana, that one you should get for £15 or so. There is one on Sho Me for just under £50 on discogs. Awesome slice of soul music, one of my all time favourites, always in my play box.

There was talk once upon a time of a shop style system, is it still a viable option? We would have the ability to list sales once and they would be there all the time and searchable until sold, a bit like discogs. I would pay a fee for every sale 2,3 or 4 percent for instance?

WTched him rehearse, spent fair bit of time with him, fantastic and so professional. Gave Snake Davis and the band a few bollockings when hitting the wrong notes it worked mind as it was one of the best performances I've seen that night.