Blake H

Great nights in Clapham, I use to lug a great big sales box on the No 57 from Gap Rd Wimbledon. I didn't know a soul! but was made very welcome. There was a small half-caste indian lad who introduced me to everyone but I cant remember his name. Only bad point, some twat nicked the dearest record in the box.....Judy Freeman (RCA) at £16 one night, still remember them as good nights. BH

Tim Brown has it at £75, I would say about right. Its one of my all time favorite NS records and could be sorely tempted to buy it but doesent turn up too often..........that intro just drags you to the floor. I'm back at the Central and Frank has just put this on "I'm just a plaything and loving you brings me pain" Blake H

Reminiscing recently about the first time I and a mate went to the US (1977), we were going to get in a few record warehouses and come back loaded with vinyl. Oh how little we knew, ie going to LA and neither of us could drive . On the day before we came home we found a "record warehouse" on W Pico Boulevard, went to the counter and was told "Trade only, you have business card you can come in" If we had another day we could have had one printed, came back with about 50,45s (Hank Jacobs, Elijah x2 etc). Did you get in one, did you have to blag your way in? What did you find? BH

Good, but The Dramatics edge it, imvho BH

Is there a track you want it for? or just one for the collection? BH

I would have loved to be at the gig advertised in one of the posters.....the one billing Gene Chandler and The Artistics together. Me and all the brothers, Bud' in hand. BH

Check out this guy if you are into soul memorabilia....but the starting prices make me think he doesent really want to sell them. Blake https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZmmm3msQQhtZ-1

Johnny Sayles "I cant get enough (of your love)" St Lawrence Been a top 5 for me since Leeds Central 30 odd years ago, my definative NS record BH

I always loved her "Baby I Love You" on Atco, happy singalong mid-tempo dancer. BH

I have 6 c90s from 1995 recorded at Soul Essence, Great Yarmouth. PM me if intrested. I might make a compilation cd from the tapes, let me know. Best Blake

I once bought a 78 rpm LP.................................it was 4'6" wide BH

Frank Gari..."Love thats where its at" Capitol Blue eyed yes, but has that catchy hook line BH

Not influenced by Sam Cooke........much, Great stuff, thanks, BH PS. As Rod Dearlove called JT........."Gods gift to mankind"

Can you ask if he has a General American sleeve as shown on JMs auction site for a Velvet Satins BH

'Kinnell........... I would have said £30 tops, it is rather tasty though BH

Karl Marthon kindly informs me its a rare 45 out of Chicago on JAB, the search begins........dont suppose anyones got one for sale . BH

Its a cd-r of 70s/crossover from a guy I met up with in Rimini in june, the problem is there are no label details. I'll be e-mailing him first thing monday as I only have his work addy. I thought someone on here would be able to put me out of my misery (and I could get a head start on securing it ) I'll let you know when I get to know. Best BH

Now with sound clip BH

Just got a CD with a track by Paul Jones called "If love could be with us all". Cant find anything about it at all. Its mid tempo 70s, deep voice, girl backing, my sort of tune. Any help much appreciated BH

A couple of 45s finishing today Towanda Barnes You dont mean it A&M WD Ernie Marbray Aint Nobody's business Wee https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZyorsoulQQhtZ-1 Best BH

Spent my lunch trawling round Harrogates chazzers yesterday and found this little beauty....The Manhattans "A Million To One" album on plum London for 50p. All Deluxe recordings:- Side 1 A Million to one Its The Only Way Back Up Your On My Mind Fever Do You Ever Side Two Strange Old World One Life To Live Blackbird Cry If You Wanna Cry Teenage Liberation I Cant Stand For You To Leave Me Something for everyone on this album, my fave being the catchy dancer "I cant stand for you to leave me" which came out on 45. A much overlooked label BH

Has the new price guide been cross referenced? ie artist-title then title-artist like the guiness book of hits etc. As I've said before its only a matter of time before there is an online price guide that can be altered/added to instantly, when the books stop making money it will happen BH