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Great. Thanks for posting. Just my cuppa that.

Sorry Andy...Hurt my ears too. Could only stand 10 seconds to be honest

Great LP, although not sure about the cover design ! I somehow "lost" mine a couple of years ago and wouldn't mind replacing it, but not sure I'd want to pay much more than £200 for a near mint condition one on Mainline. Sadly no spare funds available at the mo or I'd maybe make you an offer Pete. I think even the Expansion "Special Reserve" UK issue 45 which had "Ask me" on one side and another track form the LP (which I can't immediately remember) fetches about £50 these days? Cheers, Steve

I'd like one too please ...Been looking since I picked up her sublime 45 "I'm not responsible" just over a year ago. One day maybe. Trouble is, I'm guessing there's a fair few of us who'd love to have a copy, hence price could go bit silly if a good one comes up for sale Anyway, on the bright side, 100's more amazing cheaper soul LP's to cross off the wants lists first hey?! All the best, Steve

Good to meet you Sat night Andy. Unfortunately missed your spot but some great records there for sure....and during the rest of the night too of course. All the best, Steve

Yes, Andy Davies & Co...Some superb releases this last couple of years, old and new (not sure about record centres though!)

"How could it be"....maybe a bit obvious, but I love it

Xavier - Peace & Free...from '93: Totally not Northern Soul but I enjoy all kinds of soul and dance music and remember this one from nearly 20 years ago. Steve

Great read that, and can only begin to imagine how amazing it must've been back then, hearing so many unbelievable records for the first time in such a "had to be there" venue like that. Thanks for posting!

Great...and I'm sure I'm not alone in agreeing with you Steve ref your comment about the superb Spencer Wiggins 45 from last year! Also agree that the Marjorie Ingram needs to be heard out more. I look forward to seeing future articles and reviews, both yours and other knowledgeable writers / collectors / dealers etc, as there's some amazing previously unreleased tracks still being found and properly issued by the various individuals and labels you quote, and more besides. For a vinyl loving soul fan on a budget, this is excellent news All the best, Steve.

....and she's STILL going strong! Have recently acquired a copy of "Life" on Alston. Great. Also well worth getting a copy of the CD she did with The Roots last year "Betty Wright The Movie"...Lots of great tracks but the stand out for me on there is "In the middle of the game". Hope it gets a 7" release this year:

Just listened for first time to the Sugar Boy & Shades of Black 45 quoted above. Love it, but doubt very much in my price range, even if I could ever find one! Personally I'm gonna TRY and stick to affordable records, 60's to current. In terms of current soul, I'll be looking out for more from the likes of JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound (I think their track "To love someone that don't love you" is just sublime), DeRobert and the Half-Truths (eg, "The Joy" is lovely modern feel-good track) Westcoast Soulstars, The Teenagers, Kings go Forth and other great / tight bands like these. Also more new releases from long-established soul artists like Betty Wright...Does anyone know if "In the middle of the game" is going to be released on a 45 soon?! I hope so. Was great performance of this on Jools Holland the other night. All the best for 2012, Steve.

Just ordered all 10 on my Wife's Amazon account, and a few more besides that I missed first time around. I'll maybe tell her tonight after a few drinks All the best and Happy New Year, Steve.

Wow that was good last night! Worth staying in for . I loved the first track Betty sang "In the middle of the game" from the great album released last year. What a voice...Ruby too of course. Great diverse show I thought, and how good are Jool's band? Not sure it's common knowledge that a few members formed a separate band a couple of years ago called "Fillet of Soul", who, along with some other great musicians and singers play some local nights every so often here in Northants (the most recent being just last week, where there was over 400 people in the room enjoying what they do brilliantly). Keep an eye out for more dates. They don't advertise the events on SoulSource, but I might do for them this year with their agreement, as they need to be heard IMO. All the best and Happy New Year, Steve

I have this on Wingate (thanks Len) but was originally a B side to "Baby Boy" on Golden World I believe:

The Debonaires - How's your new love treating you. Picked up a lovely condition copy of this at a record bar earlier this year. Hadn't heard it before and blew me away on first listen. Still does now many more plays later. There is SO much amazing affordable soul out there...a fair bit of it on this great label I imagine.

Was indeed great show and great fun (again!). Lenny Dopson is guest next Tuesday

Very sad news, as with so many other amazing influential soul artists, writers etc this year it seems. I can distinctly remember hearing In Crowd and Out On The Floor for the very first time at a school disco circa '82/3 when I was 11 or 12 and listening / watching some older kids dancing "differently" to these and other great records like them. For me at the time stood out clearly as being so much different / better than most of the other music at those regular school discos. I watched and joined in and somehow knew there and then that soul / dance music would firmly be in my life. It remains so and always will. Thanks for that Dobie Gray and RIP

5 mins to go!......

Bit late reading this thread. I don't think these two have been mentioned (sorry of they have...or if I'm wrong!!) Marion Stewart - I must be losing you LaReine Lamar - That's not the way to love Pauline Shivers - Wont you come back home Silk - Falling in love Isn't easy (...at least the intro anyway!..Thanks Len!) All the best, Steve

Yes, sorry 'bout that Barry (blame Len! lolol). Your having a proper dig there hey! We'll sure be there until the end this time. Doh, yet more blatant plugs for events on a thread which should be all about the Westcoast Soulstars. Sorry! Kids will be asking in the morning why I've circled 17th December on their advent cal All the best, Steve.

As the topic has moved on to the label! lol... Me too and I remember the C&C from their LP a good few years ago, so was well pleased when it finally got the 45 release. Monique Thomas sure has a lovely voice and what a great record that is hey?! More like those please, and look forward to further releases from Street Soul and others. Steve Monique Thomas at Nowt Fast pt 3 in a couple weeks Barry?!....if you're taking requests?!

Nice flurry of activity on this thread hey?! Great PR for Westcoast Soulstars is the main thing. Might just take you up on that offer Moldie, and John ain't far away either, as you know ...and Simon?! Actually, I think I have to thank John for reminding me about this band when he played their first release at a night a few months back. Cheers John..hope you're well. Steve

Hi Moldie (again! lol)...Yeah I had heard that and would like to give it a go sometime, although near 200 mile round trip for me not the most attractive attribute of said night! You love driving up and down the country. I don't! Sorry for the off topic / blatant plug by Moldie Steve