Soul Shrews

Our subscription ran out about 2 years ago now, been trying on and off (e-mails, phone messages, friends who bump into Mke out and about asking for us) still no joy. Probably try again sometime but also given up for now. Cheers Paul

Missed the Elbo room on account of getting trashed and playing records all night Friday, gonna check the Dalva bar tonight for some rare soul/funk and jazz see you there? Or is your bean still giving you jip ? Thanks for all your help during uor stay and good luck finding the record Cheers Paul (& Mandy)

You must be joking Mr Spratt, none of these mutherfunkers on 'ere have those kinda records Lotsa luck looking for the record Cheers Paul (+ Mandy )

Thanks for the tip I"ve had the LP for years but not listened through it all for a good while. Seem to remember 'You Fooled Me" getting (very) early modern spins. Love "Now I'm Fine" too Cheers Paul

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99% sure you're right steveluigi I've got one myself but I'm not at home now to check, think its the full version too. Cheers Paul

I see whatcha mean Barry Cheers Paul

But Barry the original is on Strata East label not Arista and it came out a couple of years before the 1st 12 inchers ( shurely, hic ) Cheers Paul

In so much as its just as silly. A different design to the French one tho. Posted a picture of it in the 1st picture sleeves thread a while ago. On holiday right now but I'll post it up again when I get home (unless someone beats me to it). Doesn't feature the "drunken" intro like the LP version but it doesn't fade out like the US 45 so I guess is a more "full" version Cheers Paul

A compilation of his released stuff and his colaborations would be wonderful I'm sure there could be a few unreleased tracks in there too ............................eh Chris ??? Cheers Paul

Oops !! Sorry Neil only just realised theres an interview with your good self on the same page !!! Cheers Paul

From Blues and Soul issue 200 July 1976 Blues And Soul and America celebrate their 200th !!! Hope these come out ok Cheers Paul

Fantastic track Jordi best version if you ask me Cheers Paul

Yes it is Neil, he raved about both sides if I remember rightly he said he"d not heard such vocal prowess since the passing of Big Maybelle (praise indeed) I"ll try and find the copy and post it up Cheers Paul PS So what about the instrumental version then ?

Wow Neil thanks for that post. ...............................so the "Operator, Operator" stereo/mono promos are the 1st Do you know anything about the instrumental/Pt2 release ? I suppose if "Operator, Operator !" was made with the northern scene in mind then the "Accept Me As I Am" ballad was added later for the US market ? I have an old Blues & Soul where Dave Godin has the issue as one of his "significant sides" I'll try and post a photo/scan sometime soon Cheers Paul

Oh yes applecrumble Margie Joseph I would love to see her The Dramatics have played a weekender back in the 90s TSU Tomatoes any Philly tour gets my backing and I"m looking forward to Jean Carne and Shirley Jones early next year. Unfortunately Little Sonny of The Intruders passed a good few years ago. I know they made some records without him back in the day but to me his unique "off key" vocals are an integeral (spelling ? ) part of that great group Cheers Paul

Couldn't log in last night so i will now also take offers via E Mail our address is mandycharmain@cs.com Please mention Las Vegas Connection in the title I;ll try and get some clearer photos up later Clocks go back tonight so you all have an hours extra bidding time Thanks for all the interest so far Cheers Paul

Yes mulf, came out on Shield Have it on German RCA too Never heard of the Black Magic one thought Shield was the original Cheers Paul

PM´d you alan t Cheers Paul

For those who've asked heres a couple of photos Thanks for all the interest so far Cheers Paul

Always thought this version was jazzier, any chance of a sound clip sepia Cheers Paul

Simon M Ledisi's performed many a time in the UK, I shoukd know I've seen her 5 times there, once in Holland and 3 times in the States Think Wade O"Brown is on at the next Prestatyn ? Would have mentioned Jerry Butler myself Mr G .....................but I"ve seen him Nice thread Cheers Paul PS So I guess its still 'Retha and The O"Jays for me

Las Vegas Connection "Running Back To You"/"Can"t Nobody Love Me Like You Do" (Hep' Me 169) A copy went for 396 quid on that nice Mr Manships auction a couple of weeks ago. So I thought I'd put my copy up for offers exclusively to fellow soul sourcers. Vinyl is Ex (plays minty, minty) labels are clean I'll accept offers above 200 quid untill 8pm (UK time) Monday 29th October Offers by PM please all bidders will be informed of other bids by PM or text if you prefer Winning bid will include paypal and recorded delivery post charges (sorry its paypal only) I"ll try and put scans (photos) up in the next couple of days, can't do soundclips but those that need them PM your phone number and I'll call and play it you down the blower Money back if you're not happy for whatever reason Good luck and happy bidding Cheers Paul Woosnam

Aretha Franklin would be my first choice I think, closely folloowed by The O"Jays Cheers Paul PS Wouldn"t say no to Archie and his Drells either

Yep you're right there Bernadette, I remember a documentry a few years ago where one of the employees on that night was saying they were bringing Marvin Gaye LPs along to burn (blow up ) with the "disco" records I dunno.................. they'll be burning books next ! Cheers Paul