Chalky

Steve does say they went on to become Witches and Warlock and we do seem to have a first name for two of the latter incarnation.

Royal Esquires was Richard Searling and Gary Rushbrooke first wasn't it? Covered up as the Embers "Playing the part of a fool".

Surfing the interweb, Jeff Lemlich says the Witch was was named Glenda, who had a connection with Enoch Gregory, the Dixie Drifter, a NY DJ? The Warlock's name was Ray. I have read these two names before elsewhere. I always thought Sew City was Matt Parsons label.

Thanks guys, ill probably see Harpo on Saturday so wil have a word. Tony/Steve/George or anyone else, can you remember any tracks exclusive to Chris, ones he broke during the early 80's etc. Heard al the stories about his amazing collection, and some of the prices some were sold for, wonder what it would fetch in today's market? Cheers

Anyone got a contact email address for him? Anyone remember what he was spinning in his sets early 80's at Stafford?

Yes it is just the Witches mate, my mistake. It came on the iPod earlier today whilst driving and just wondered who they were like you do.

Fantastic dancer on Bang "She's Got You Now" but anyone know who they actually are?

Excellent and informative article Rob. Some great photos too.

All whose photo's I've used have a credit with them and they are I think all on Facebook. Flyers etc i will sort some for Elaine. I'll get in touch with her I think and see what she is after in particular. Or tell her to send me a message mate or ring or summat.

They are all on the Stafford Story site of mine! I've loads of flyers, echoes and other stuff at home. Some fantastic Stafford photos from Neil Salter on my Flickr page and loads of other photos of the acts and some characters.

The first link I think has all the shows thy were aired and who appeared. It is said the Dave Clark Five performances were from Shindig and Ed Sullivan and spliced into RSG footage.

Suppose it depends who is selling Rod I guess. Some don't have the records too long and turn stuff over, some like you say aresat the a long time. Some can afford to sit on a record (for want of a better expression) until they get what they think it is worth, some can't and have to shift them, obviously at a price lower than they think it is worth or would wish to sell at. I use everything at my disposal but some more than others. There are unsold records in every aspect of selling, lists, dealers and ebay. I guess the way we buy records has changed dramatically in recent years with the advance of the WWW.

Plenty of gossip about RSG and Dave Clark here https://missingepisodes.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=totp&action=print&thread=2646

The two main guides are done as Dave says on the dealers experience of buying and selling.

Said it many times, popsike probably the last place I go for a price. I use experience, actual lists, prices in boxes, dealer prices, prices on here then use auction prices. Auction prices could be driven by two lunatics who don't want to be beaten to a record and sense goes out of the window with some. Many dealers, collectors etc have stopped using ebay for a few reasons.

Enjoyed part one so look forward to part two when I get home and download. Many thanks.

I think Dave Clark owns the rights to everything to do with RSG, what exists and what doesn't.

I have the Motown special on video in th garage. I think he only DVDs kicking about are boots. Show list here https://www.tv.com/shows/ready-steady-go/episodes/

Bazza, I agree, it is the same for all eras, they've all got their share of turkeys. But I can't understand why this would be popular, even in an oldies room when there are far better oldies about at the time. I ain't understand an underground soul club (I know not everything was soul) would play a top twenty hit? I thought that was what everyone went to get away from? I know you wasn't advocating that it should be reactivated. I guess if you missed the late 60's and didn't do Mr M's where Pete says it was popular then I guess you missed this.

Can't you think of anything more original than that I'm far from a chin stroker, i love it all from the cheesiest of oldies right up to today, I love good uptempo dance music when I'm out but it has to at least resemble soul music not crap like this. Like I said one mans fodder and all that. Any DJ or venue though that resorted to this today though i'd like to know so I can avoid.

I could understand it being played on a scene still finding its feet that still relied upon tracks from pop acts of the time but years later when there was so much good stuff about? Still one mans fodder and all that.

It's a terrible pop record even for Wigan and the pop stuff it played. i mean why go to Wigan Casino to hear this tripe when I guess you could go to any disco/club/youth club in any town to hear it? Maybe many of those who don't know it have just erased it from their minds? I guess you had to be shit faced.

IF YOU HAVE ANY ENQUIRIES OR WISH TO BUY CONTACT ANDY AT THE DETAILS BELOW, NOT ME (CHALKY) OR YOU MIGHT JUST MISS OUT ON A LONJG TIME WANT. Andy Dyson Records February 2013 Sales List E-mail Dysonsoul@aol.com Telephone +44 (0)1302 744927 (Please leave a message if not available) UK - Recorded delivery at £3.30 for Records under the value of £40. Over £40 then it will be sent SPECIAL DELIVERY at £6.60 unless otherwise specified or requested. Europe and the rest of the world price on request. We cannot be held responsible for postal mishandling. Postal Address Andy Dyson Records 32 Wheatfield Drive Tickhill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9UT United Kingdom WOL Writing on label XOL Cross on label SOL Sticker on label WDL Water damaged label TOL Tear on label LD Label damage LW Label wear WDJ White Demonstration copy DJ Demonstration copy NAP Not affect play. LF Label fade 1. Gene Anderson - Love In The Food Stamp Line - International Hook Up Vg £15.00 (Obscure bluesy deep ballad) 2. Harold Andrews - You're A Winner - Early Bird W/D - Ex+ £75.00 (Up-tempo brilliance & class deep flip) andrews harold-winner-we got.mp3 3. Barbara And The Castles - Stoney Face - Ruby-Doo M- £150.00 (Great version & supreme beat ballad flip) barbara+castles-stoney face-don't hurt.mp3 4. Cody Black - Love Like I Never Had - Ram-Brock Vg £20.00 (A couple of Detroit movers) black cody-reap -love like.mp3 5. The Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl - Red Coach Ex W/D £90.00 6. Gene Chandler - Pretty Little Girl - Constellation M- B/B £100.00 (Two soulful / popcorn type mid-pacers, his trickiest to find) gene chandler-pretty little -a little love.mp3 7. The Composers - Chances Go Round - Complex 3 Ex £125.00 (Two great sides) composers-chances,lets get.mp3 8. Thee Counts - Someday I'm Gonna Get You - Highland Ex Sltwp £150.00 (Storming northern dancer, hard to find) thee counts-someday i'm.mp3 9. The Drapers - Your Love Has Gone Away - Gee - Ex+ W/D £70.00 (Group double sider) drapers-your love-you got.mp3 10. The Emeralds - Baby You've Got Me - King Ex+ £50.00 (Cracking up-tempo & nice slowie flip) emeralds-baby you've-promises.mp3 11. Enchanting Enchanters - Boss Action - Ben Mokeith M- £125.00 (Up-tempo funky dancer & nice group slowie flip) enchanting enchanters-boss-no one.mp3 12. Jerry Fisher - I've Got To Find Someone To Love - Three Speed Ex £80.00 (Up-tempo winner 1st label) fisher jerry-i've got-star.mp3 13. Four Mints - They Were Wrong - Capsoul Ex £50.00 (Excellent group two sider) four mints-they were-row.mp3 14. The G.T. S - You Gave It Away - Jed's M- £15.00 (Great vocals on this mid-late 70's stepper & ballad flip) g.t's-you gave-running.mp3 15. Jimmy Hart - Tea House In China Town - Mercury - Ex Cr nap - £150.00 (Selling for a mate who bought it for 300 and had a mishap with it. It has a crack from run in to end of grooves, no separation or sound. Red stock copy) 16. Joe Haywood - Let's Make It - White Cliffs -Ex £30.00 (Soulful movers from New Orleans) haywood joe-let's-hand.mp3 17. Heartstoppers - Marching Out Of Your Life - All Platinum M- £30.00 (Couple of dead catchy dancers) heartstoppers-marching-court.mp3 18. Charles Hodges - I'll Never Go To A Party Again - Phillips Vg W/D £25.00 (Excellent melodic version &ballad flip) hodges charles-i'll never-is this.mp3 19. Eldridge Holmes - Let's Go Steady - Kansu - M- £125.00 (Fabulous New Orleans dancer and deep ballad) 20. Honey & The Bees - Why Do You Hurt The One Who Loves You - Arctic Ex+ £100.00 (Class northern) 21. Honey & The Bees- Dynamite Exploded - Arctic Ex+ £500.00 (Up-tempo northern) 22. Claude Huey - Why Would You Blow It - Galaxy M- £150.00 (Classy dancer and deep soul flip) 23. Herbert Hunter - I Was Born To Love You - Spar M- £150.00 (Classic double sider) 24. Lynn Johnson - Wicked Woman - My Time M- £250.00 (Excellent dancer and slowie flip, pretty hard record to find) johnson lynn-wicked-baby.mp3 25. Ruby Johnson - Through Dealing - Neb's M- £50.00 (Solid R&B gritty dancer & super deep flip) johnson ruby-through-i've.mp3 26. Unissued Virtue Acetate - I Can't Imagine/Save It For Tomorrow Ex Offers (Two worthy northern dancers - selling for a mate hence offers) virtue acetate-save it-i can't.mp3 27. A.C Jones - Oh Baby - Luau Ex+ xol £125.00 (Obscure Cleveland 45, had a few spins Stafford era) jones a.c -oh baby-give me.mp3 28. Albert Jones - Fifteen Cent Love - Kapp M- W/D £50.00 (Class dancer & nice slowie flip) jones albert-fifteen-you must.mp3 29. Ty Karim - You Just Don't Know - Romark - Ex £2,000 (Only spare I’ve ever had of this up-tempo dancer) 30. Major Lance - Too Hot To Hold - Okeh Ex W/D £60.00 (Two fabulous sides, nice on a white demo) 31. Little Hank - Try To Understand - S.S.7 DJ Warp Ex+ £100.00 (So soulful midpacer & up-tempo flip) hank little-try to-i got.mp3 32. Cletus Marland - Every Now And Then -Geneva M- Initials On Label £30.00 (Organ driven dancer, deep ballad flip) marland cletus-every-keep.mp3 33. Cash McCall - I'm In Danger - Checker - Ex+ wol -£25.00 (Bloody fantastic gritty dancer & super deep flip) mccall cash-i'm -s o s.mp3 34. Gene Middleton - No One To Love - Andee Ex+ Initials On Label £30.00 (Soulful dancer, nice slowie flip) 35. Garnet Mimms - Prove It To Me - United Artists Ex+ £25.00 (Northern and ballad perfection!) 36. Peg Leg Moffett - The Shocker - Peachtree Ex+ £40.00 (Proper old style stomping northern) peg leg moffett-shocker.mp3 37. Willie Parker - Don't Hurt The One You Love - M-Pac Slt Wrp M- £25.00 (Two wonderful, well written songs up-tempo / slowie from Chicago) 38. Projections - Let It Flow — BL&J Ex W/D £35.00 (Two funky group movers) projections-let it-groovin.mp3 39. Soul Brothers - This Thing Called Soul - Brunswick M- £40.00 (Fabulous soulful up-tempo & mid-tempo tunes) soul broths-this-she.mp3 40. Truman Thomas - Funky Broadway - Veep Ex+ £40.00 (Organ driven funky stomper) 41. Gene Vell - I'm Calling My Baby - Whiz Ex £80.00 (Brilliant!) vell gene-calling-screaming.mp3 42. Venturas - When We First Met - Daniels Ex+ £100.00 (Up-tempo & midpace Chicago group sounds that I never seem to find these days.) venturas-when-baby.mp3 43. Marva Whitney - Saving My Love For My Baby - Federal M- £100.00 (Considerably rarer on promo) 44. Jeanette Williams - Something's Got A Hold On Me - Back Beat Vg £100.00 (Great two sider)

Which label, Atco or Revilot? Ones cheap and one is not as cheap.

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