Chris Turnbull

Hi Andy, thanks but not that one - meant to include it in the 'no' list As above it was much more modern, definitely a 12" and probably late 80's / early 90's by the sound of it. Also fully instrumental if my memory serves me right - just a blaring sax solo

Still trying to find out what this was - anyone able to find out from Sam now he appears to be up and about again? NOT Bay Bros, Kenny G, Tony Rome or Kellie Evans! I know it is mentioned in Sam's column in an old Manifesto but can't locate it Cheers, Chris.

Any chance of uploading the tapes, or copying onto CD? Would buy a copy

Bought a set of Denon AH-D2000 a few years ago after trying out numerous pairs in HMV and being utterly blown away by the sound quality of these. https://www.trustedreviews.com/Denon-AH-D2000-Headphones-review-denon-ah-d2000-page-2 Was only looking to spend up to c. £100 and the Denon were something like £220, but with hindsight just about the best money I have ever spent - top notch on both hifi and ipod, though there is a fairly chunky cord. Can't recommend highly enough - worth every penny

Had a similar error message the other week so I did it a second time and got the same message, however I realised later that both payments had actually gone through - I would check your payment history to make sure you haven't already paid several times! Luckily the seller (on here) refunded me the second one straight away but it could have caused problems - not sure why it happened and has been fine since

Some superb nights there mid-late 90's - great mix of oldies and newies with Butch and Pat Brady spinning and selling tunes. Remember Butch berating the crowd one time when his Dennis Edwards 'I didn't have to' cleared the dancefloor, but generally a real buzz about the place and always very busy when I was there. Used to go with my good mates from Notts Stuart Leyland and Pete Rear, who I haven't seen for a long time now

When did it peak then - Torch? Casino? Who played it?

I sold a couple of bits via JM auction a few years back and got good prices and real sales - Annette Poindexter 'Wayward Dream' and The Ultimates 'Girl I've been trying'. Both went for something like £450 which at the time (c. 10 years ago) was above what I was expecting. One went to Japan, the other Sweden. JM was great to deal with and all hassle free. If he did hike the prices up behind the scenes I wasn't complaining at the time

Funny how it never seems to get mentioned as a classic Wheel sound

Looked for a youtube clip to upload but doesn't seem to be one. Remix probably a bit of a misnomer, basically it is cut and pasted to give a longer version - presumably Neil Rushton would know more about it

And a long (remixed) version on the 1979 Inferno 'Out on the floor tonight' LP, but sometimes less is more

Brilliant, thanks - anyone confirm?

The strings come on a bit like Gloria Scott 'Lovemaking' - would have been a good cover

So when was it first played / popular - Torch?

And mine, title etched on both sides, plus In - 6311 etched on both sides too. However the ebay one says no numbers, just titles. Mine was sold as an original by a reputable dealer and to me certainly looks like one, but what do I know Are there several variations of 'original' press?

Cheers Ted, enjoyed that one

Ted, re. Blackhearts, what was the big R&B one you played towards the end of your set - a bit like ZZ Hill, something about coffee - great tune

While on the subject of Gwen Owens, just come across this interesting (if knackered looking) Jamaican issue of 'It ain't hardly over' on ebay:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1015-GWEN-OWENS-IT-AINT-HARDLY-OVER-KEEP-ON-LIVING-JOSIE-REGGAE-45-7-/191336654446?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2c8c8da66e The advert lists it as 'reggae' and says recorded in Jamaica, however the audio clip just sounds like my US issue which I assumed was a US recording. Are they correct and it was recorded in Jamaica? Sounds odd to me. Top tune either way

Dug this out of the cupboard, from May 2002 Shades of Soul when 'Little Love Affair' was probably at the height of it's popularity - a quintessential Butch spin of course and a major floorpacker at the time. For me the long intro gives everyone time to hit the floor and get into the groove before the vocals kick in, and so cool how it ends the same way. Used to love hearing it at The Ritz 'Rarest of the Rare' niters, most of which were absolute packers and superb nights, with Butch, Soul Sam, Ady, etc. NB. what happened to the Ritz? Went up to the Neil Rushton one a few months ago and it was virtually deserted - a massive club with hardly anyone in, and no atmosphere apart from downstairs with Ian Dewhirst and about six people in a little room. Doesn't make any sense - one of the last surviving original venues, if there was to be one last great all nighter I would have the Ritz any day of the week - wouldn't that be something! Scan reproduced without kind permission from Derek - hope you don't mind Derek Patrinell Staten.pdf

I live in the East Mids and don't get to nights much currently, but there seems to be a fair selection of do's on - are they all that bad?!

Never knew Hector Rivera had Ray Pollard on vocals - stands out a mile when you hear it now - great double sider

For what it's worth I always have it as a Soul Sam spin, but that was maybe later?

Thanks all - makes sense now Still wish I'd bought one then

Thanks for this link - still confused though as to why if only 70 or so US copies were found they ended up going so cheap in the first place - I remember them quite regularly on lists c. 1993 at £20-25 which always suggested to me that there were plenty around, though of course it was a very different market then in terms of pricing. Wish I had bought one then!!

Yes, as below - strange title given that it doesn't really say that Sounds better every time I listen to it