Soul Shrews

Updated Any dealers looking I will take trades on anything if you haven't got anything I want right now then future credits ok with me Cheers Paul

No probs MAK, like I always say "theres two sides to every record" unless its a double sided promo of course Cheers Paul

Actually I think the warehouse was a different address to the HQ, which was Thomas Circle But I dare say they had a few copies of the records at the HQ too Looking forward to some sleepless nights next time ! Cheers Paul

Know what you mean Mark 'bout the price of LPs In my experience a good deal of them can be picked up for a lot less stateside As for going from vinyl to CDs................................now thats just daft Cheers Paul PS I find the Cat label most attractive to look at as well as there being some great music on there of course

Don't regret buying the LPs just regret selling the 45s sunnysoul. Better to have the LP and the 45 IMO !!! Little Beavers 4:22 on the LP think "Concrete Jungle" was a rare groove spin off this LP ? Cheers Paul

Hi mischief yep the hotels address is I think 10 Thomas Cicle but as it takes up about a quarter of that circle I'm sure 3 Thomas Circle don't exist anymore. Love Washington great place lovely friendly polite people can't wait to get back there Cheers Paul PS It is very very cold in winter tho

Brilliant post Mark and oh so true. I sold my 45 after I bought the LP back in the 80s I was "going through a phase" of selling 45s if I found the LP.............what a great idea that was .........................Carol Anderson immediatly springs to mind as another example. Best stop now or I'll get nightmares Cheers Paul

It works mischief Been twice to Washington and both times stayed at the Washington Plaza hotel, address.......................................Thomas Circle !!! Were we sleeping above the old Shrine HQ ? Cheer Paul

Not surprised at all meself to see it going for 50, people were selling it for 25 or more while it was still available from hip-o-select They won't sell their CDs to England anymore but you can buy them (at hip-o-select prices) from Dusty grooves. Not this David Ruffin one I hasten to add this has been a long time sold out Great stuff on the CD "I Cant Be Hurt Anymore" was a big radio play for Mr Searling at the time of release Cheers Paul PS Mines number 1800

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Yes epic flipsides not bad either...........I'm sure I:ve seen this listed for a lot more recently too Cheers Paul

Know what you mean gazman 'bout classic tunes getting remixed "if it ain't broke don't fix it" Cheers Paul PS I just wanna know if there was any unreleased stuff

Wouldn't say it sounds better gazman but there is a very nice remix on there Also theres the really good Fantastic Johnny C "Waiting For The Rain" remix which is basically the instrumental and vocal tracks mixed so that its longer, like not messed about with, if you see what I mean An Arctic CD now theres a thought...................something for Kent maybe ? Wonder if theres many tracks "left in the can" ? Cheers Paul

Yep mines white label styrene soul45er.............................gold label vinyl oooh, yum! yum! Cheers Paul

Spot on about keeping it to "ourselves" tho I think we're deluding ourselves if we think thats true I'm never happy to hear about others having problems with sellers Sorry you took my flippant comment the wrong way I know a few German dealers/collecters if theres anything I can do to help I'd be only too pleased Cheers Paul

Best stay away from german E bay if you ask me......................................leave it for me an' Sidney Bridge Cheers Paul

Was issued as soul45er has already mentioned flip is "Touch Me" Devaki DK 4001 Yes djmelisimo Larry Hancock lead vocalist and produced by Bobby Massey Think Truth were a duo rather than a group as Mr Massey states in his thank you"s on the album sleeve "(thanks) To Leo (Green) and Larry (Hancock) whos time has come, and rightfully so ! This is only thr beginning.........of TRUTH " Devaki is the name of one of Bobby Massey"s kids Cheers Paul

Damn so thats a quid I wasted in the record bar at Wigan then. Sound quality´s not bad tho Thanks for the info John and Dave Cheers Paul

Much longer version of "Coming Home" on the LP which may put some off. Think both LP and 45 are wonderful meself................other good tracks on the LP too Cheers Paul

Mr Courtney did I"ll Always Need You" accapella but was accompnied by 1500 or so soul fans ! Thats precisely the reason I prefer soul artists in a concert format...............can"t stand "sigalonga northern" Cheers Paul

Thought these were 2nd issues not boots ? Cheers Paul

I'm with you on this Mr G..................how about a Chicago special with Gene Chandler and Jerry Butler ? 100K ..........................................shall we have a whip round ? Cheers Paul

Was only kidding Eddy Always something to be found there Best shop in town Cheers Paul

That Jnr Parker sounds fantastic Baz.........didn't know that thanks Loads to go at on this logo. Been having a bit of a run on Dee Dee Warwick "We're Doing Fine" just lately Cheers Paul

A fantastic night it was at Stoke probably the best live gig I've been to. Was lucky enough to see them again a couple of years later ( in Oakland) it was the same show but without the northern numbers ! Blew me away all over again tho...............as did their "support" acts, Bloodstone and The Emotions !!!! Marvelous Marvin was still having problems and in fact did a good part of the gig on a stool Mark, I spoke with the Dells bass player in Feb and he told me they always play in Chcago at a "food and music" festival every June. Together with lots of other Chicago soul acts............maybe worth checking out ? Think Mr Burton actually lost money on the Stoke gig so think carefully before re mortgaging ! Cheers Paul