Chalky

What you say about Stan is how I would describe a "character" naughty but often in a funny/good sort of way. I haven't seen Craig since Tracky Club days I don't think. As you say Neil is still out and about, was at Lifeline t'other week.

I'd agree with Joan and say it was quite good and pretty interesting. It was by no means an attempt for an outsider so to speak to rewrite the history books as far as Northern Soul is concerned. It was simply to get something academic onto the books as there is virtually nothing academic as far as NS is concerned, plenty about other dance/music scenes. The first professor is actuall into NS, been going since the 70's and still goes occasionally, dj'ed in the past too. The second her parents are/were into it, from the North East, and knows Col Denham, Gas Simon etc. Attended many venues during her research including Piercebridge where both Joan and myself went and Dj'ed at. Lucy has been on SS for some years and gave in my and others opinion a very good talk. The US professor is a R&B fan, his father a close friend of I think Jerry Wexler, grew up with the music and has worked in the biz. They valued the feedback and Q&A extremely and were very happy with it all. Think more are planned. Someone video'ed it, I am waiting for the URL to the video so all can see for themselves. Lucy said she would share her paper and asked one of the others but she needs to get permission as it is being published. I did record it on my iphone, quality not too bad, if all say ok I can share if the video doesn't appear.

Get your facts right Ian and stop the shit stirring. I don't recall saying anywhere I didn't know who was selling. But as it happens I did not know who Randy was and the topic was signed simply Paul, now how many Paul's are there on the scene? It wasn't until Paul PM'ed me that I knew who it was. I only asked to see the scan as I'd never seen an issue, I don't recall seeing one in Dave Moore's mag either. It wasn't just me many other people have never seen one either. I why the soul police crap? And I also remember you in the past questioning a seller on ebay cause of the lack of feedback...pot kettle and black spring to mind. Are you Paul's spokesman? If not sod off and stop stirring things, sure Paul will speak for himself when he gets home from work.

I would have sent it to JM.

Ian you are contributing more of the crap waffle with your stirring. All that was asked was to see a scan, I for one haven't seen an issue before and was interested in seeing it. I had no intention of buying the record, simply wanted to see the scan. Like Pete says when something so elusive is offered cheap, which it is IMO, with no scan from someone using a pseudonym what do you expect from people, you've done exactly the same in the past with ebay. Glad it is sold but hopefully Paul (who is straight up and honest btw) will post a scan for the benefit of those who have never seen an issue.

Think it was Greg Tormo who was telling how he or someone he knew went round picking these up off the floor at the convention or whatever it was where they were given out free, no one seemed to want them and simply threw them away.

Not really mate, you win some you lose some. It wasn't that well known then and as most on the label were pretty commonish I assumed (wrongly) plenty more would come along as it got better known

Pete Lawson once offered me Tina Roberts One Way for £60...declined as I'd just bought Billy Webster which had long long since been uncovered Also declined a Forston and Scott Sweet Lover for around about the same price and a Jimmy Bo Horne for a ton thinking plenty would come along....d'oh

I reckon I define the word "character"differently to most Some of these posts seem like a list of mates and not the "characters" who I thought you were referring to. Plenty had an influence on me but not all what I would describe as a character. Characters to me are people like Pete Lawson, Gaz Kellett, Phil Worrell, Tommo, Woody etc etc.

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I could have but I can't remember

was what the Dave Moore one? JD Martin, don't think I've ever seen an issue?

any chance of some scans of these rarities? Until I saw a scan of JD Martin it is still only rumoured to exists

have a read about them at https://doo-wop.blogg.org/themes-_salutations__vito___the_-163282.html

also came out on Sandbag. Different takes if I remember rightly.

it is a decent watch although a fair bit of artistic license.

Think Tim Brown had one up for auction

Highland release Champagne Shing A Ling and Sweet Sweet Love please and also the Teri De release if anyone can oblige, decent quality please not the ones on popsike.

I think that just covered the venue names Byrney, might be wrong. Once get Stuarts time line, we can add to it etc decide on the final time line and set the topics up and gather the ramblings of the reprobates involved at the time I was going to do a DJ/promoter/provider of records of the week along with label and artist so can tie that in with the 80's DJ's, get the stories and records they played. Anyone who then wishes to have a go at the book will have a handy reference guide.

there is the option of going on somebody's profile page and leaving a comment/feedback.

Nice one Stuart. We can utilise your timeline with others. Plenty on here that look interested in the project and could and can contribute. Dave T is on here for the Stafford era, Alan and Steve Walls and others can cover the Scottish influence, the rest everything in-between and whats already mentioned.

I know you said you specifically want card board Chris but on a similar line if simply for storage Really Use Full boxes do one for records..I've have some and they are great, do not get damaged like cardboard and offer better protection to the vinyl inside. https://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b09_0litreXL.php you get more than 100 in as well. there is a 200 box but no divider which is a shame.... https://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b18_0litreXL.php

there's deffo a wordpress plugin. Pete with IWeb, when you look at it, down the right there is access for your files on your PC, itunes is there, find your mp3 file and simply drag it across to the web page you are doing. Use the blank page, your young un could do it it is that easy. I did reduce the size of the files due to previous site taking too long to load, I will put up bigger files this weekend.

Start with the blank page of podcast template, find your podcast in iTunes and simply drag across, plenty of tutorials on web. It really is easy.

Pete have a look at my site www.soulunderground.co.uk. Made pretty quickly with iWeb. If you have web space you can upload via iWeb FTP.