Chris Turnbull

Some great stuff there Mark, thanks - have been busy downloading just now  - love the Kenya mix

Likewise, thanks  I must have missed that meeting

Hi Mike,

Just out of interest re. upgrades, why did you get rid of the 'Like' button? Thought that was a good feature

Cheers, Chris.

"To be fair...."

26 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Or those in Norwich high-sixing

I thought it would be high-fouring

"we want our thumbs"

Anyone high-fiving - stop it 

'Beat Ballard' - WTF? 

or 'guitar rift' 

6 hours ago, LEN said:

I suspect The Sun got it wrong, Roger Banks chatted about Nev to me (He was a friend of his) Maybe someone can confirm the age, 40 or 28 is far to young of course.

The photo and the fact he died early 1980's would suggest to me 28 more accurate

12 hours ago, snakepit said:

So...

I can't stand people starting sentences with "so"...

Teenagers I can understand but now media staff do it.

So...what do you think?

Unbelievably annoying, almost as bad as upspeaking?

Also "Take Care" - it's none of your business thanks  

14 minutes ago, LEN said:

So sad to learn (from Roger Banks at New Century Soul) that he died at the early age of 40.

The Sun article had him as 28, which sounds more likely?  

Great thread BTW

On 01/06/2016 at 19:11, Mick Boyle said:

This should be Nev at the decks November 78 at Inkersal

second part to follow

01 Track 01 9.mp3

Brilliant post, thanks - a real time capsule

2 hours ago, CheltSoulNights said:

Played and massive at Yate by Ian Clark?

L Allen at the time Larrys showed up shortly after

Played for a short time a Wigan but didnt catch on

then Stafford

thats in my circle of visits

weird thing is

a lot of the Larry copies had been played to death in the states and ruined

Good info, thanks 

Surprised it didn't catch on at Wigan 

Really sorry to hear this - spent some entertaining afternoons in his back room mid-late 90's. The first couple of times especially he had boxes full of Twinight, M-Pac, King, Federal, Mar-V-Lus, etc - a real treasure trove.

One time I wrote to him shortly after visiting asking for two records I had forgotten to buy. A few days later the records arrived in the post with a note saying 'these records are priceless, and therefore free' - that was the kind of guy he was. Another time I rang up for something on his list that he had already sold, so he let me have his own copy instead.

Definite end of an era - RIP John

Was reviewed in The Guardian last week:-

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/may/25/soul-review-roy-williams-marvin-gaye-drama-doesnt-get-it-on

2 hours ago, sjclement said:

Very strange release for the Volt label internet & Discogs identify this lady as the singer of said tune an Irish musical actress whose age fits.

Came across this a while back on www.dereksdaily45.blogspot.co.uk - suggests not the Irish Colette Kelly. Volt Colette Kelly not a great voice but always assumed a black singer.

In the notes with the Stax / Volt Singles Volume Two box set Rob Bowman wrote - "Colette Kelly came via a master purchase agreement with Baltimore jukebox owner Sam Ungar. Kelly was young enough at the time that her parents needed to co-sign her contract. Ungar had also recorded Little Hooks and the Kings who enjoyed a minor hit on the Eastern Seaboard with 'Give the Drummer Some' released initially on Ungar's Enjay label and then, as it showed signs of promise, on MGM. These two records were the only attempts Ungar ever made to get into the production side of the record industry. Colette Kelly never recorded again and today (1993) manages a club in Baltimore.

  I have "Long and Lonely World" by her from a Dean F download. It's also from 1969 on Volt so I guess it's the flip side, and another good track.

These 2 songs city of fools and long and lonly nites WERE writen and prodused by my brother and his group The Steppin Stores, Mary M.had stolden them and didapeared, My brother still has the oridgenol demos and is now seeking leagal help for copy infringment, My brothers name is John Anello Colette Kelly sang in his band Anyone that wonts to get hold of me, Tom Anello MY EMAIL tomsram@comcast.net

14 hours ago, LEN said:

Has anyone got a photo of Nev Wherry? 

2 hours ago, whiskyagogo said:

A great Soul singer, hopefully I will see her perform one day soon!!

Have seen many live soul acts over the years but can't think of any as spellbinding as Bettye Lavette at Cleethorpes w/ender (1994 I think). You could have heard a pin drop during 'Let me down easy' - totally took the room to another place

Spot on Peter, thanks - here it is at 35.40 from Yarmouth w/e radio show, though Neil Allen plays it (Neil Clowes follows). 

Anyone know anything about the version with the woman singing over the top of Larry, like a duet? 

Used to have it on a tape years ago, maybe from one of the early 90's weekenders radio shows. Could never make up my mind if it was any good or not

18 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Twas a huge record in my memory.

Which venues do you associate it with most?

25 minutes ago, Arthur Fenn said:

i used to play it at the Winter Gardens 78 ish courtesy of Mr Raistrick, think i gave him Danny Monday for it 

Thanks Arthur - was it big elsewhere at the same time? 

Thanks guys - what about when it was first played here - Casino? Who played it? John Anderson find?

Thanks for good info so far folks - much appreciated and v. interesting

Anyone help with my other questions? When was it first played here, who did the version with the woman singing along, etc

Larry or L Allen - 'Can't we talk it over' (Green Dolphin) - discuss 

Banging tune, love it but what a terrible voice really - on a par with Reggie Alexander or Johnny Rodgers - must have been white?

Who was Larry Allen? Anyone ever track him down? Did he do anything else?

Where was Green Dolphin records - Detroit?

Who discovered / played it? 

Torch? Catacombs?

Must be quite a few around - was a box found at some point?

Is that weird jump in the instrumental section that throws it completely off the beat a pressing fault?

Who did that funny version where a woman sings along with him?

Has the same backing track been used elsewhere?

How come it came out twice as L. Allen and Larry Allen? Which is more rare?

Cheers, Chris. 

Love Ronnie Laws - Always There:-