Chalky

No Pete I haven't that's why I said he's doing nothing no one else would do really. I would still be wary now of bidding top whack in case it does turn out to be another Clara Hardy, doubt it like but you never know.

Yes but I would be wary of bidding so much now, regardless of the "last one" comment. To list a second so soon after the first and in pretty much the same condition, well I find it hard to believe there was just the two.

I doubt any of the DJ's he mentioned have DJ'ed at any scooter rally Beeks has attended, have they been to any scooter rallies I still doubt he's heard them DJ.

We know who it is and no one is suggesting he's isn't reliable and straight or a good seller. However if he was 100% honest he would have put on his first listing how many he had or that he had more than one. Suppose he's doing nothing no one else would do but a bit surprised it's up so soon after first one.

I neither wish to get into any arguements but he should engage his brain before he gives us the benifit of his wisdom when it comes to northern soul or the rare soul scene. To come out with the comment he did about hardly pushing the boat out is just ridiculous. I doubt Beeks has heard any of the four mentioned DJ, maybe Mick? has Beeks been to an all-nighter other than Rugby? All four are up there with the best, especially when it comes to pushing the boat out, Andy Dyson especially.

'ere 'ere. Jock is not a bitter nasty piece of work, far from it, he's actually one of the good guys and as Brett says great company!

when did you last hear those four DJ? Have you heard them DJ? Come to Lifeline and I think you'll find they aren't playing the same things. I doubt apart from what you might read on hear you have little clue about any of them, what they collect, what they play and in the case of one what they discover/find for others.

I taped 100 club once, october '87 I think. I'll dig them out. I think it was Ian Clarke playing stuff like Bobby Rich - Girl Somewhere one one tape.

can I have a listen please Mr. Flynn

yep same guy, topic started last night H, titled Oh No I think.

last copy so don't ask I wonder how many he did have if that's the case?

There's no excuse or reason to book a dj who plays boots and re-issues. There are enough djs out there in every area practically, established or wannabe, with the real deal that would take the same wage as one who plays boots. I can understand your reasoning Briles but why not use the other 13 DJ's to help you out? Surely there are some up and coming DJ's who would gladly help you out with earlier sets who don't play boots?

quick google found this with reference to a "Tiny" Tim Harris and photo... https://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=9603 There's a Tiny Tim (Mr. T) Harris on Rujac as well.

Hard to say a price as doesn't come up for sale too often. First released (I believe) on Menzola and only ever seen Mick H's copy on that label, books at £600 in JM guide, no listing for Timco release in the guide. The label on the Menzola release is red btw.

unreleased stuff should be played if that means getting a carver done to get it heard get one done, maybe northern venues should be looking into cd players with the amount of unreleased material that is on cd right now. Whats the point in spending £20 on a carver just to get round this OVO policy when you might just as well play it from the cd Going back to Gloria Shannon its no longer unreleased is it and the real side disc is the original release regardless when it was recorded. Same goes for Kent and Grapevine 45's of unreleased material, get them played. I've played the unreleased Al Williams on Grapevine out as have others and the same goes for some Kent 45's.

I've no wish to get involved in to this argument again but what is a genuine local soul night? Some might say that it is every event staged any given weekend excluding all-nighters. Most all-nighters now start 8 or 9pm and most who travel tend to head for the all-nighter now and bypass the soul night. Soul nights primarily target the local soulies in the area. Granted some areas have large catchment areas and can generate large crowds for some events but it doesn't make them any less local than a soul night that generates just 50 or 60 (or less) paying customers because their area is a more remote with a smaller catchment area

consider this a breach of article g, rule 45 of the soul police manual......

again according to Soul Harmony (not always right of course) 5 group by the name of Millionaires. Ardent (no group info) Bunny, Big Bunny & Philips (Milton Grier, Floyd Gibson, James Sturkey and James Warren) Castle (Vincent Paul Unto, William Tyler (aka Billy Abbott, earlier of Billy Abbott & Jewels) and unknown members. Speciality (Gene Maye (Brother of Arthur Lee Maye) plus unknown members) and lastly Ruby Johnson & Millionaires on Pledge.

According to Soul Harmony the Millionaires on Castle some went on to be part of Executive Suite and others Exectutive Suite and Neo Experience. The Millionaires on Big Bunny, Philips were a different group. Members being Milton Grier, Floyd Gibson, James Sturkey and James Warren, no mention of them going on to be something else????

you could be right mate. It was one of those boring nights in, in between changing records and pouring a beer.

# I counted over 50 on one night once. Did you look at the geographical spread of these 37 events? where they all in the UK? How many were actual clashes, locality wise? Maybe some in the midland s are fed up with what's on offer already and all the politics that exist in the midlands and feel they can do better. If they aren't up to it they will soon fall by the wayside. Venue clashes have always existed and will do in the future. Don't know what you are worried about. If your venue is as good as you say it is you won't have anything to worry about, gimmicks like sandwiches won't influence anyone, its the night out that counts, socially and musically.

another Flash McKinley scan...

Geraldine Hunt Released twice, yellow and black labels with slightly different titles.... Bombay 4501 - (A Big Lie) Two Can Live Cheaper Than One / He's For Real (Yellow) (Bombay across the top) Bombay 4501 - (Two Can Live) Cheaper Than One (The Big Lie) / He's For Real (Black) (Bombay down the left hand side) Dunno how these two fit in, Mike came up with these some years ago on the Rare Soul Forum when we discussed the label on there. Bombay 5450 - Jean Carroll - My Buddy Bombay 1313 - Ray Abbott - La Tanya

as funny as it sounds it's the proper name for styrene

not at all