Chalky

I agree with you on the amount of venues and the quality Callum but what you say isn't the only reason. The scene in Europe is still pretty young and doesn't have the Torch, Wigan, Stafford today's scene baggage that we have over here. If we had a mixture from the beginning to now it would be a much better scene and pretty comparable to what is on offer abroad, over there it is just soul music from the last 40 plus years to choose from. Instead the majority of nights here are Wigan oldies nights and the music reflects that period, particularly in certain areas of the country.

calvin and catamounts I know my baby cares For me or Creation of love clint harmon on note?

Used to be a centre half and if we had the forward in our pocket it meant he never got a kick or sniff of goal.

I dopn't think I've ever seen an off the shelf box, two lanes that hold 50? two lanes that hold 100 each, loads. If no joy try speaking to Swan they are more than helpful and will make any box to your spec. They did me at no extra cost.

I've said all along, everyone should use a snipe, be allowed to enter one bid, as in "what you are prepared to pay" and everyone will be the better for it You might lose a few but prices would be a little more realistic.

It is irrelevant who's paypal was used to purchase the item as far as I know. If you file a complaint it will go through the account you have used, your sisters in this case and any money returned will be put back into this account. File a complaint using "not as described" and see what happens. Those that fail to correspond usually do so when one of these are filed. He has obviously taken you for a ride so f*ck em is how I think when it comes to dealing with them if they don't reply to correspondence.

I think most use some sort of snipe now judging by the auctions I have either lost or watched, always a last second bid that wins.

Dodgy ground when correcting others grammar (is that spelt right :lol), usually make a mistake next posting It's is an abbreviation of it is (or it has) but is usually avoided when referring to to the person. So I think Bob is technically right if referring to the record??? Where's the English teachers when you need them.

A group is simply more than two of whatever is making up the group. A band is a group of musicians.

If described as near mint and is only vg, give him e the chance to do something if no joy file a complaint, not as described.

was a real one or the boot he did?

As Nev said both the group and the label Richmond, VA

Thanks Jim, your words and every one else's are much appreciated. This has taken some time so far to put together, few years actually . But it's a labour of love more than anything and it is nice to know it is appreciated. Many thanks. Plenty more to come, hoping to get one or two more done this year but plenty for next year. I've not even started on Pat yet, I have enough tracks ready for another three sets for Robin and plenty more for Keb. I've Steve Smith, George Sharp and a few more all for you to all look forward to next year.

A christmas treat for you, two in two days. Guy once more. This is podcast 27 in the Stafford Story, each over an hour long, some an hour and half. I reckon there's about a day and a half listening with many more to come. https://www.soulunder...que-entry-id-27 1. Fantasions - G.I. Joe We Love You - Thomas 2. Keith Curtiss - I Gotta Keep You baby - Smoke (Ernest Blackwell" - "Keep Your Baby) 3. Stewart Ames - King For A Day - J&W (Whit Williams) 4. Romeos - Mon Petite Chow- Loma (Thaddeus Crawford & The Fi-Yi Band) 5. Willie Small - How High can YoU fly - Jessica (Spencer Jones - How High) 6. Lebaron Taylor & The Revilot Strings - In The Pocket - Unissued 7. Susan Rewis - they Say You Found A New Baby - Columbia (Denita James & The Wildside - All The Hurt And You) 8. Edward St Ann - More Luck To You Baby - USA (Tony Michaels" - "Good Luck To You) 9. Jay T - The Road Ahead - Bel-Ad 10. Elsie Strong - You Cut The Love Line - Empire 11. Stewart Ames - Angelina Oh Angelina - J&W (Clay McMurray & The Brothers Just - Angelina) 12. Richard Moorhead - Don't Try To Use Me - Aura 13. Outsiders - We Ain't Gonna Make It - Capitol 14. Faye Crawford - What Have I Done Wrong - RCA (June Edwards - Come On And Tell Me) 15. Matt Brown - Sweet Thing - Jar Val (Curtis Harrington - Such A Sweet Thing) 16. Motor City Sound - Shake Me Break Me - Unissued (Motown Brass) 17. Ad Libs - Johnny My Boy - Blue Cat (Magnetics Maybe Maybe) 18. Decrescendos - One Of The Crowd - Prism (Magnificents) 19. The Blockbusters - Muddy Pt 2 - Rockin (Lord Thunder) 20.The Stunners - Nobody But Me - Renfro 21. The Tribulations - You Gave Me Up For Promises - Liberty (Angelinos) 22.Billy Lee Riley - Happy Man - Atco (Otis Brown - Down The Road) 23. Ollie McLaughlin Band - Don't Say Maybe Baby - Unissued 24. Betty Willis - Gone With The Wind (Is My Love) - Mojo 25. Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral (James & The Four Souls) 26.The Stunners - Without You - Renfro 27. The Motor City Runners - Watch Your Step - Unissued Jobette Recording 28.Righteous Brothers - It's Up To You - Verve Souled Out LP (Jack Montgomery) 29. Jimmy Norman - I'm Leaving - Mercury (Robert Ward & The Ohio Untouchables - Ain't Got Nothing To Lose) 30. Joey Gee - It's More Than I Deserve - ABC Paramount (Don Adams - I'm Glad You Gave Me One More Chance)

wasn't this a Searling spin?

Wondered who had bought it not seen Sam since it was sold

It was auctioned by Dave on here and that finished a couple of weeks ago so unless he's been let down by the winner it was sold.

I don't know where folk get this scene was dead in the mid 80's crap from? There was good and bad, well attended and poorly attended just like now. I can remember many venues being peaked to the rafters. A dead scene is not how I remember it. Most were young too.

Merry Christmas to one and all and all the best for 2013.

File a claim if not happy with sellers response. I exhaust other avenues first though telling him you won't do as he asks and see what his response is.

I think this is 26 podcast and counting celebrating the Stafford All-nighters. Another one from Guy and one of my favourites so far illustrating why Guy was pretty much untouchable as a Dj for a period in the mid 80's. n dancers, ballads, rarities (still) and many that have gone on to be Northern/rare Soul classics. Enjoy. https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/88762bb7ac7ad5ae827c0e5f50e9ddd8-26.html 1. George Jackson - Tossin' And Turnin' - Mercury (Rockin' Ritchie Adams) 2. Vidalia - True True Lover - Abtone Acetate (Robert Bateman) 3. Jaggerz - No Time For You - Unissued Acetate (Phil Terrell - No Time) 4. Van McCoy - Hold On Help Is On The Way - Friends LP 5. Chuck Carter - He's A Lover - Unissued Brunswick Recording 6. Eric & The Vikings - Hurting - Unissued 7. Detroit Rhythm Section - Saving My Loving For My Baby - Unissued (Ollie McLoughlin Band) 8. Clyde McPhatter - Lonely People can't Afford To Cry - Amy (Ernie Andrews - Neither WIll I) 9. Mel Hueston - Searching - Cez Vista (Steve Mancha) 10. Phrentics Band - Michigan Move - Unissued Washpan Recording 11. Detroit Rhythm Section - Back Street - Unissued Ric Tic 12. Margie Hendrix - One Room Paradise - Mercury (Geraldine Jones & The Floorshakers - That's All I Need) 13. Gerri Diamond - Only You (Can Feel The Loss) - Counterpart (Cindy Scott) 14. Van McCoy - Ain't Got No Love - Friends LP (Chris Bartley) 15. Bobby Whitlock - And I Love You - HIP (Art Gentry & The Intros - YoU got What it Takes And I Want It) 16. Mark III - Should I Believe You - Stop (Prophonics) 17. Maurice Williams - Don't Be Half Safe - Deesu 18. Finley Brown - Like I Love You - M.O.C. (Danny Wagner) 19. Anita Humes & The Essex - What Did I Do - Roulette (Brenda Lee Jones - Why Make Me Suffer) 20. Soul Joe Clements - Ever Ever - Plexium 21. Troy Dodds - Try My love - El Camino 22. Sonny Daye - Long Long Road To Happiness - Power (Frank Wilson) 23. Contessa - I Need Your Love - Laz Bar 24. Judy Clay - Upset My Heart - (Got Me So Upset) - Unissued Scepter 25. Orthea Barnes - Picture On The Wall - Mickays (Barbara Mercer - Nothing At All) 26. Bunny Sigler - For Crying Out Loud - Decca (Lee Valentine & The Bluesmen - Crying Clown) 27. James Kelly Duhon - In School - Jude (Jimmy "Peaches" Johnson - Monday To Friday) 28. Z.Z. Hill - What More - Kent 29. June Conquest - Almost Persuaded - Fame (Laura Greene)

I did think it was the first but when the 15 track sampler was mentioned I had my doubts. I can't remember the 15 track sampler I'm sure I've seen the one I have sell for three figures in the past?

We are grumpy old men Carms It's like being sat in the pub on a Sunday dinner putting the world to rights

I know youngsters who are seriously into collecting but they don't travel much further than their own area and don't do all-nighters. Got to agree can't see the fascination of dressing like some do....I think the clothing and retro aspect of the scene does more to put youngsters off than encourage.

I'm saying I loved learning what I know the hard way, going through countless records at all-nighters every weekend. You hardly see a youngster in the record bars these days. I'm saying youngsters don't travel to all-nighters to hear the records they can't hear at home, that is a fact. I hope they get the enjoyment out of it as you and I have but as I said once outside pressures come to the fore I doubt they will be about, thats not a criticism of the youngsters just how I see it. I hope they do stick around, I hope they do come into all-nighters and help continue this wonderful dance/music scene for another 40 years but I can't see it lasting a quarter of that to be honest.