Soul Shrews

We have informed Terisa Griffin about this thread and how to access it. She is in regular contact with Billy and his family so would hope he will see it. Which is one of the reasons I started it after recieving permission from his family. Thanks Paul

Thanks for all the posts soul source members. Fitting for a real soul legend On a personal note; Billly, we will always treasure the lovely times we spent together in Washington DC (and that breakfast in Chicago ! ) We wish you, Mattie, Jerry and all your family strength in the coming days. Love you brother Paul and Mandy

So sad to have to report that Billy passed away 1am Chicago time this morning. Thanks for the music Billy, Mandy and I are proud to have known you Paul Woosnam Click here to view this soul source article in full

Thanks Russell ! Cheers Paul

To hear the show go to www.mixcloud.com Fingerpoppinsoul show number 1113 William Bell live in the studio ahead of his gig in Amsterdam Cheers Paul

There is and always will be a huge difference between collecting and DJing Cheers Paul

Remember Sam playing it at the time Jimmy Burns was big for Richard Searling. Was it justa question of being played by these DJs because they didn"t have J Burns ? Cheers Paul

Bought lots of new releases off Mr Warr from his list in the late 70s. Cant remember the exact dates but bought Shiley Browns Arista LP as a new release ("77 ??) Only visited the market stall once but he seemed like a really nice friendly helpful bloke. Spoke to him on the phone re orders and he was always very helpful/nice. Good to hear hes still around and about, and yes I bet hes got a good few tales to tell. Didn"t he put Mr Levine onto the Florida thrift shop for instance ? Cheers Paul

Even into the 80s with his"" new and recent releases "' front page section Mr Anderson was on top of the game. Cheers Paul

Love the look of those German promos Most come with a sleeve with some promo blurb about the group/disc Cheers Paul

I have also some 45 paper sleeves with plastic/poly lining. Not sure where these originate from but are certainly more recent than 70s card ones. Remember those horrible printed LP inner sleeves in the early 80s ? Cheers Paul

A lot of UK released LPs from the 70s had poly lined inner sleeves too Cheers Paul

Is there any evidence of this ? Does it affect vinyl and styrene ? I have records kept in these sleeves for 30 years and all play fine. I do take them out of the sleeves regularly. To play them (because thats what they are for, right ) Cheers Paul

Condolances from Holland Pete Paul & Mandy

PM MikeVague on here he"s yer man in LA Cheers Paul

I feel an OVO podcast thread a coming........ Cheers Paul

Mr Bell looked/sounded great. Hes performing live in Amsterdam (De Melkweg) 28th Feb. Cheers Paul

Brian Rae wasn"t it ? Or maybe Chris King ? Seem to remember hearing it. @ Brum Locarno dayers. Cheers Paul

Chalky, the version posted by Billb is a different version to the 45 with "give me some skin on" the flip. That version is from the "Muthas Nature" LP. Cheers Paul

One off if you"re buying ......asking price if you"re selling Cheers Paul

Jocko, if you haven"t already try the flipside Cheers Paul

Gifted Four "Are You Choosing" Cheers Paul

Many thanks for the heads up on this Mike. For me and many others Gil Scott Heron was a true genious. Hope this book does him justice. Cheers Paul

. Here's my Dutch release Cheers Paul

About 60 thousand in 200 count boxes, in 8 25 boxes, part of a buy of a million records from a New Jersey bankrupt distributeur turned up about 8 years ago Cheers Paul