Chalky

You can be nasty or negative to me all you like, if you know me you will know I will stand my corner and don't run off anywhere and I've no need to hide behind a made up name like most If you think FB or any other social media platforms is all nice and cosy then you obviously haven't been on there. But as Mike said this should be a topic in site support as it gets in the way of the debate so why you feel the need to carry it on I don't know? Back on topic, I've already said I found the acetates very interesting regardless of the faults of which there are. You would expect to find faults in acetates. Many are rejected because they weren't good enough when compared to the released take, Flirtations, Derek Martin & Willie & The Mighty Magnificent's for example. They aren't up there as the "best find ever" far from it, never once said they were but there is a history in them which makes them an interesting find and goes beyond the insular Northern Soul Scene which is why I guess most aren't interested in them. The find in reality is no different to many finds of other labels that are the subject of interest to this scene and companies like Kent that document them, if it was Ady I would think the reaction would be far different, or at least the interest far greater.

Charles Bradley is also making an appearance on these shores October time.... Oct 4 - Empire Music Hall - Belfast, Northern Ireland Oct 5 - O2ABC - Glasgow, Scotland Oct 6 - Wardrobe - Leeds, England Oct 9 - KOKO - London, England Oct 10 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, England Oct 11 - Hare & Hounds - Birmingham, England Oct 12 - Club Academy - Manchester, England https://thecharlesbradley.com/tour

Probably feels it is better to pay the charges than lose on the sale, assuming he or she is losing out?

Free to list at a low start so just outbid the other bidders if they don't achieve what they want. Relisting is simply one or two clicks of the mouse.

Anyone have the list of what Bettye sang right order as well please.

Too right, the north seems to get ignored by many promoters.

You are right mike, probably better off on Facebook, where many already feel they are better off......I wonder why? You should take a look and wonder why so many have left or no longer bother over the years, why so many who aren't English no longer bother or don't even bother to get involved here. Why so many feel other places of social media is the better place to advertise their event. If you think there is no basis in what is being said, not just by me then you really do have a problem. I can handle the reading but it would seem others can't.

I heard the Mello Souls sold on here last year was sold for $17k, not sure how true it is.

I've no need to listen harder Pete, I said I find them interesting and it is good to hear some of the history surrounding these tracks, early alternate takes, guide vocals etc. i never said they were the best find ever, so what if they are singing flat, out of tune or whatever other fault you can find. I still don't understand the negativity of soul source and can fully understand the comments about why many no longer bother.....a bunch of odd codgers as one says on Facebook.

Well I enjoyed listening and love finds like this, all part of the history of the labels and tracks recorded. Don't understand why some simply have to be so negative all the time.

It would be nice if these got a cd release or something like but they will simply disappear which is a shame.

Not all records go through ebay either JD Bryant has sold for more than 10,000 dollars popsike figure (it has sold for that in pounds or thereabouts in the past) although nowhere near the $24k mentioned.

As you say you'll never understand ;)

Yep knew that Simon but cheers anyway.

Ady, do you want the videos I've done on disc? I've loads of photos too.

I always thought we liked what we liked because they were a bit messy and not the polished item many pop records are? For me this is one of the best Northern Records ever! When you are off your tits and the intro, again one of the best intros ever, it's a get out of my way or you will be knocked over dash for the dancefloor. Proper aggro soul. The record has everything an allnighter wants. Intro, lyrics belted out by Silus lost in the zone, great great sax break and then it ramps up once more till the finish. It's up there with the best discoveries ever made on this scene.

Too right mate, Saturday night in Manchester, Radcliffe after Anyone who hasn't seen him really needs to make the effort, he is fookin brilliant! Proper entertainer

07/26/13 Under The Bridge, London, England 07/27/13 Band On The Wall, Manchester, England 07/28/13 Secret Garden Fest, Cambridgeshire, England Above from his website.... https://leefieldsandtheexpressions.com/tour/www.kulturzelt-kassel.de

Is back in the uk later this year.... https://bandonthewall.org/events/3959/ Not sure of his other shows but I know he is at the Under The Bridge in Chelsea. Saw him last year and he was one of the best live acts ive seen.

I think I've only missed one I think plus two weekends I only did the Saturday due to breaking elbow and other such mishaps Won the quiz quite a few times though including this year with Mark Speakman and Chico

No Connecticut I think.

They aren't promoters though the majority Len are they. They are simply fulfilling a need to DJ with the records they have spent the kids inheritance on. They don't care if just one man and his dog turns up, they have no thought for the bigger picture (the scene) just their own selfish requirements.

Keele wasn't like what we had been fed throughout the 80's where 60's newies was the mantra and each DJ did his bit to find the next big thing. The attitude of those who went was there in so far as we had a good night out socially, nowhere else to go kinda thing but the attitude of the DJ's of the previous decade definately wasn't there. It was as though they missed out that decade completely bar the biggies and returned to oldies completely. It would only be a year or two and the mass influx of returnees and a lack of diversity even amongs the oldies.

Keele for me was the beginning of the end, a return to mass oldies. Great venue, great record bar and a bloody good laugh but musically a massive step backwards.

Apparently it was picked up at a record fair in the US for $20! Almost mint as well.