Chalky

Fantastic Four seen copies at £20 and £25 recently.

The Houston Express acetates are the acetates Steve is referring to Marc. here is the info from the Real Side website.... Imagine our surprise when, after listening to what felt like hours of run-of-the-mill rock 'n' roll and country music, we heard the opening bars of this magnificent mid tempo Northern Soul gem! Nothing is known about this sublime masterpiece other than it was recorded a circa 1970 and has been collecting dust ever since. The master tape box gives little away, other than a Dallas, Texas address and it is unlikely that, after more than three decades, the mystery will ever be solved. In 2004 Real Side Records cut 10 collectors acetates and the record picked up plays around the country courtesy of top DJs Tim Brown, Ginger Taylor and Roger Banks. Since being in circulation rumours have been rife about the song and it hs been suggested that the mysterious Gloria is in fact Gladys Knight? Let's just enjoy it for what it is - the best undiscovered Soul record in decades! If the real Side guys have paid their dues to the relevant concerns then it can't be illegal. It will be up to a third party to prove otherwise. I'm not sure what Motown would be doing down in Dallas?

Tascam look like good products for recording live stuff.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Handheld-Audio-Recorder-format/dp/B004OA6JW0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335014517&sr=8-4 Don't forget to get permission if not your venue

The easiest way rot record to your laptop is from the headphone socket on your system to the line in on your laptop/pc soundcard. You an record your podcast this way then upload to a site that caters for podcasts, pod bean etc or to a sound cloud or mix cloud page which is probably your best option as it might work out cheaper if doing a few. Plenty of free and cheap software, keep it simple until you are familiar with what you are doing.

Hopefully I'll be up dave and listen, maybe send the odd message

I like all versions to be honest, something kinda unique in them all. I prefer Joan Duvalle for Holiday as the strings detract fro its overall quality on the Patty Charles plus Joan Duvalle's voice that bit stronger.

Is it actually Gloria Shannon? I've seen a comment that no one actually knows who it is? Might have been on a you tube clip.

Look forward to the releases on cd and 45.

If it is unreleased and gets a legit release, as in this case, play it out.

https://anorakscorner.homestead.com/PressingPlantInfo.html

Not sure if you can see this.....

It actually says Nashville Matrix in what looks like fancy writing.

I know they are only 30 seconds or so but removed the mp3 and posted them via sound cloud so you can still listen to these two great finds.

Not knocking anyones opinion Pete, everyone entitled to one. I was just giving mine on the one time I've heard it, that was at a venue and it might sound different out loud than it does at home.

Original has a Nashville Matrix.

I've only heard one, when it had its first play at Lifeline, was stood behind Ady at he time and it sounded fantastic loud.

I know what they are Ged, thanks anyway. Others don't always though and if they can't stream the videos en they won't participate in a topic.

It's not always clear what the video is and as many use a mobile device and a mobile plan and have to watch what they stream can I ask that you please put the title of the videos anyone posts and who it is. It might encourage more participation from members.Thanks.

One of the best I've taken IMO....

Three quick Yarmouth ones I've just found.......

Ady, there are quality photos of The Velvelettes, and the Wiggins, plus many others on my flickr page, link under my signature. Let me know what you want and I'll put them on a disc (again ) I have one or two of Dennis Coffey somewhere, but I can't find them. Dave what photos do you have, I'm missing some acts? You are welcome to host any on my flickr page if you want? Just found some more Yarmouth ones but not sure who they are singing?

I'd love to see the Yarmouth videos, and 100 Club?

The very first ones didn't have the producers name although some say there are some with producers name. Anyway there is plenty of discussion in the past, there is another slink in the topic I've just posted the link to.

Buy the John Manship 5 price guide, it has a very good boot guide, ask on here as well, there is a wealth of knowledge on here that will put you straight most of the time. Use as many resources as possible to help you make up your mind if you don't know.

Topic moved to the Look At Your Box forum which is the place to discuss the records, labels and the artists