Blake H

Yes we are going Simon and cant wait, its our first time at Blackpool so any chance of a little insight into this event, do the room times clash, do you move round the rooms to listen to your favorite djs? are there records for sale? little boxes etc CU Friday Blake & Nicky

Thanks for all your very interesting views on this topic. I was one of four djs at Normantons Carlton club years ago and it was quite simple...four djs and four hours so we just moved up an hour every week and when we had a guest we all dropped down to 45 minutes each. Folks would bring record boxes with Johnny Robinson (okeh), Bill brandon (piedmont), Tommy Turner (elbam)and Jimmy J Barnes (organic) for sale. Life was so much simpler when I was a lad blah blah blah. Thanks BH

All the best for 2006 to all On my once a year trip to the loft (for christmas tree, decorations etc) found a box of soul mags, and having read them all cover to cover many times over thought of selling them. They are mostly Shades of soul, Hot buttered soul and Voices from the shadows, has anyone seen these on e-bay or in the sales section of soul source? If so what sort of price were they listed at. I may try listing a couple on e-bay and see how it goes, any advice gratefully recieved . BH

Its your turn for the early spot, the room is cold, there are 10 people in what do you play? Do you play your best tunes or lesser known things to see how they sound? I have stuck a compilation on before now and gone and talked to mates, your thoughts please. BH

It used to be a "Front page special" on Soul Bowl for..............85p If I knew then etc etc :angry: :angry: BH

Has anyone every had a pint from Derek Pearson??? BH

PJ Proby "You cant come home again" Liberty. Yes he is a yank but a home grown recording? Great sax break BH

In Leeds we have Northern Street and Detroit Avenue. Is there an address called "Garland Green" anywhere in the UK? Any other soulfull streets?

Jackie Ross also did an excellent version on Fountain BH

Does anyone actually prefer any of the myriad cover versions of "What does it take (to win your love)" than the original and definitive (imo) version by Jnr Walker? Same goes with Gayle Adams version of "Baby I need your loving" over the Four Tops. Do you have any examples of inferior cover versions? BH :angry:

Was that you Gav oiling up all the muscly hunks swinging weights around??

Ojays "I Love Music" gets my vote. Even more of a great tune BH

Is it "Bag O Shite" by S.Hit and the Pantfillers? PS is it from that album you played at the Vallatone last year? BH

"Its Got You" was one of his all time favorites......Takes all sorts!! BH

Cheers Pete, yes it was Jubilee..I'll see what the respose is and will take your offer up if its not on cd Ta BH

I'm doing a comp for an old soul mate and he asked if I can put Joey Dee "Its Got You" on the cd. Is this track on any NS compilation cd? Its on a JD cd but I dont really want "Peppermint Twist" and similar stuff....Anyone Best BH

The two I go back to time and time again are:- "The essential Mellow Groove" Goldmine "Crossover Soul" also on Goldmine Both are from the early days of Comps before cynicism kicked in (ie a few good tracks and a lot of fillers) Essential M G Ideal chill out cd. X-over soul..Turner Bros "Lets Go Fishing" , Ella Woods, Side Show, Ultimates, Ty Karim. Etc Etc PS anyone got Turner Bros for sale? BH

Great story....Cant blame me for trying can you? BH

Can I have first shout on Mike Williams???

Saw this on Clarkie's new list, never heard of it. Anyone got a n mp3? Mosaic Tweed...You And Me....Capitol DJ Bids BH

Yeah your right Gav Three adults and Kev Johno.

"Going down in the cellar, Gonna gather all of my clothes Going down in the cellar, Gonna gather all of my clothes And where I go baby nobody knows" Sung at full volume by four adults on the way home from Soul Essence BH

Latimore "Lets straighten it out" Glades Carl Weathers "You ought to be with me" Mirage Floyd Smith "Getting nowhere fast" Dakar Alton Jackson & Larry Bailey "Believe in me" J & Jackson 7" Eddie Parker "If you must go" Miko (also on Black & blues lp) Willie Hutch "Walking on my love" RCA Good Thread, look forward to other choices BH