Chris Turnbull

Love this - remember it well as a big late 80's sound but was it played before that? Stafford?

Not that I was there but late Wigan biggie wasn't it? I just bought some really nice new expensive Bowers & Wilkins speakers recently and this one sounds the business on them (from the album) - unbelievably crisp production for the time. Also sounded fantastic at Mark Freeman's modern niter the other week

That's an interesting one - well put together but can't help thinking he should have stayed behind the desk lol

Same here - remember someone on SS I think saying it wouldn't have stood up in the golden era but I reckon you could easily file it next to say Cecil Washington Great article Andy - how did you get to meet them? Shame the thread is spread over two articles - could they be put together?

Please pm if interested - happy to consider sensible offers. UK 1st class recorded £2.50 / Special £7.00 / Overseas tbc. Paypal as gift. Full refund if not 100% happy. Photos on request. 1) The Butlers - Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (Phila.) VG+ £50 £40 £30 2) C.L. Blast - What can I do (United) Blue label issue Ex £80 £70 £60 3) Chocolate Syrup - You're off and runnin (IRA) VG+ £50 £40 4) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt (Winner) M- £80 £60 lovely clean copy 5) The Experts - My love is real (Tag Ltd) VG £50 £45 £35 vinyl looks quite rough and small tear to top side label but plays absolutely great 6) Buddy Ace - Pleasing You (Paula) Ex, close to M- £60 £50 Styrene issue. Really nice clean copy that plays perfectly - have had others with mild distortion but this plays great 7) Beverly & Duane - You belong to me (Brown Bomber) £75 £70 SOLD Ex, close to M- Really nice clean copy with super clean labels. Top side pressed slightly off centre NAP 8) Tommy Tucker - That's how much (Festival DJ) Ex £40 SOLD Cheers, Chris. Edited September 10 by Chris Turnbull SALES UPDATE

Lovely

Same here

Was Gene known / played first? Always imagine it a Wigan tune but was it played earlier?

Cheers Pete, I think that's it - a real atmosphere tune that can sound a bit twiddly and under powered played quietly

Walter Jackson - Let me come back (Brunswick) Long history with this one - first heard spun by Cliff Steele I think in Cleethorpes old upstairs modern room mid 90's - just caught the end of it and was blown away. Took a while to get one at the right price but eventually did from Paul Capon, who described it as 'sex on vinyl' lol. Over the years though, much as I have liked it I would never really say I absolutely loved it - to some extent it's a bit of a dog's dinner with almost too much going on rhythmically and musically, and WJ sounding like he turned up at the wrong studio and got roped in. However started playing it again on the headphones as a late night spin and suddenly it all makes sense - the lyrics, the grooving bassline, the Jeff Perry arrangement - just fabulous. You probably don't get the best of it here but stick it up loud with plenty of bass and enjoy

Please pm if interested - happy to consider sensible offers. UK 1st class recorded £2.50 / Special £7.00 / Overseas tbc. Paypal as gift. Full refund if not 100% happy. Photos on request. 1) The Butlers - Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (Phila.) VG+ £50 £40 £35 2) C.L. Blast - What can I do (United) Blue label issue Ex £80 £70 £65 3) Chocolate Syrup - You're off and runnin (IRA) VG+ £50 £45 4) The Masqueraders - Be happy for me (La Beat) VG+ £150 £135 SOLD 5) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt (Winner) M- £90 £80 £75 lovely clean copy 6) Lenny Welch - A hundred pounds of pain (Mainstream) Ex £40 £30 £25 SOLD 7) The Experts - My love is real (Tag Ltd) VG £50 £45 £40 vinyl looks quite rough and small tear to top side label but plays absolutely great 8) Buddy Ace - Pleasing You (Paula) Ex, close to M- £60 £55 Styrene issue. Really nice clean copy that plays perfectly - have had others with mild distortion but this plays great 9) Beverly & Duane - You belong to me (Brown Bomber) £75 £70 SOLD Ex, close to M- Really nice clean copy with super clean labels. Top side pressed slightly off centre NAP 10) Tommy Tucker - That's how much (Festival DJ) Ex £40 Fabulous multi-coloured DJ copy, very slight label wear but overall very clean ON HOLD Cheers, Chris.

Please pm if interested - happy to consider sensible offers. UK 1st class recorded £2.50 / Special £7.00 / Overseas tbc. Paypal as gift. Full refund if not 100% happy. Photos on request. 1) The Butlers - Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (Phila.) VG+ £50 £40 2) C.L. Blast - What can I do (United) Blue label issue Ex £80 £70 3) Chocolate Syrup - You're off and runnin (IRA) VG+ £50 £45 4) The Masqueraders - Be happy for me (La Beat) VG+ £150 Sold £135 5) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt (Winner) M- £90 £80 lovely clean copy 6) Lenny Welch - A hundred pounds of pain (Mainstream) Ex £40 £30 7) The Experts - My love is real (Tag Ltd) VG £50 £45 vinyl looks quite rough and small tear to top side label but plays absolutely great 8) Buddy Ace - Pleasing You (Paula) Ex, close to M- £60 £55 Styrene issue. Really nice clean copy that plays perfectly - have had others with mild distortion but this plays great 9) Beverly & Duane - You belong to me (Brown Bomber) £75 £70 Ex, close to M- Really nice clean copy with super clean labels. Top side pressed slightly off centre NAP ON HOLD 10) Tommy Tucker - That's how much (Festival DJ) Ex £40 Fabulous multi-coloured DJ copy, very slight label wear but overall very clean ON HOLD Cheers, Chris.

That really is nice - never heard it before

Any suggestions? Darrell Banks or JJ Barnes Yum Yums or Sapphires Van Dykes or Temptations

By some distance IMO

Please pm if interested - happy to consider sensible offers. UK 1st class recorded £2.50 / Special £7.00 / Overseas tbc. Paypal as gift. Full refund if not 100% happy. Photos on request. 1) The Butlers - Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (Phila.) VG+ £50 2) C.L. Blast - What can I do (United) Blue label issue Ex £80 3) Chocolate Syrup - You're off and runnin (IRA) VG+ £50 4) The Masqueraders - Be happy for me (La Beat) VG+ £150 5) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt (Winner) M- £90 lovely clean copy 6) Lenny Welch - A hundred pounds of pain (Mainstream) Ex £40 7) The Experts - My love is real (Tag Ltd) VG £50 vinyl looks quite rough and small tear to top side label but plays absolutely great 8) Buddy Ace - Pleasing You (Paula) Ex, close to M- £60 Styrene issue. Really nice clean copy that plays perfectly - have had others with mild distortion but this plays great 9) Beverly & Duane - You belong to me (Brown Bomber) £75 Ex, close to M- Really nice clean copy with super clean labels. Top side pressed slightly off centre NAP 10) Tommy Tucker - That's how much (Festival DJ) Ex £40 Fabulous multi-coloured DJ copy, very slight label wear but overall very clean Cheers, Chris.

Come on Sidney

I don't mind it lol - just like the tune I think

Nancy Wilson a better vocal version IMO, also got plays on the jazz scene

REDUCED Masqueraders - Be happy for me / Inst (La Beat) VG+ £200 £175 Few marks and scuffs but overall nice shiny vinyl and plays perfectly. Very slight edge warp NAP. Minor label tear on top side as per photo. Money back no problem if not 100% happy. Postage £7 special delivery. Paypal as gift. Please PM if interested. Masqueraders 2.pdf Masqueraders 1.pdf Cheers, Chris.

Well written article, though presumably he meant Patti Austin, not Jean Wells with the other version of 'Didn't say a word'? Also did anyone really ever play the Grandstand theme?!

I love this thread, keep 'em coming

Great stuff - couple of top WJ tunes in there - not played 'Never had it so good' or 'One chance' for ages. Easy Evil on the flip of 'Never' also a favourite. Leroy 'Ella Weez' and Impressions 'Love me' also way underrated IMO

Interesting that the issue was a different mix - can't think of many others like that. Leon Collins 'I just wanna say I love you' on Elf is the only one that springs to mind - anyone got any others?

REDUCED The Masqueraders - Be happy for me / Inst (La Beat) VG+ £250 £200 Few marks and scuffs but overall nice shiny vinyl and plays perfectly. Very slight edge warp NAP. Minor label tear on top side as per photo. Money back no problem if not 100% happy. Postage £7 special delivery. Paypal as gift. Please PM if interested. Masqueraders 2.pdf Masqueraders 1.pdf Cheers, Chris.