Jim Ohara

Wanted - Major IV - Just another lonely night - Venture ISSUE ONLY

Good point Boba, but it's probably the same people who deem that having an expensive record is a status symbol I suppose gone are the days when it was more appreciated when someone someone with balls played a classy £5 record that was readily available Jim

No problem with any dealer It's the mugs with too much cash and no taste

Couldn't agree more with Premium Stuff There have always been the odd "sheep" or two on the scene, but having recently started to get involved in vinyl again after a break for a few years, we are now talking "flocks" of the damn things - its beyond belief I can only assume they have more money than taste........ Sad, but very true Don't give a f*ck if anyone is offended Jim

My best mate works in the music business in LA and used to do some stuff with legendary US producer Richard Perry (google him he has worked with most people in the industry) I will be talking to my mate tonight on the phone and will get him to ask around about SS Will post back if I get any joy Jim

Always rated this - a great tune

Must agree with chalky on this one Been played for years at many a venue IMO, It's an OK record, and only OK - but there are much better out there for a fraction of the price I think you goy a great price for this soul girl But again IMO, £125 - come on !!!!!

Tony, i think you may be right there as i seem to remember him playing it at the Ritz

ah! i have you know Mr Jocko Apologies and much grovelling for even considering that you may have been wrong!!!!!

OMG, i don't believe it Mr Jocko - would one be admitting defeat?????

Now then Jocko, i've been telling you since 1990 that it was real - you should trust us salesmen - especially me!!! i will post Ron Murphys confirmation letter - just in case there may still be a little seed of doubt roling around in that mature (if somewhat pickled) head- i know how you hate to be proved wrong mate, but this time........................

Hey Andy great to hear from you mate and i hope you are well? Thanks for the clarification, great when all the information comes together isn't it Totally agree, the disc never really made the impact that it possibly deserved - a pity when i see some of the ordinary stuff getting played of late Anyway, look forward to catching up soon and keep those stories coming best jim

absolutely correct Chalky, Martin shipped it to Tim - it may have been 1991? wasn't it strange how a record by such a well known artist lay undiscovered for such a long timw - hence some peoples doubts on its originality at vthe time!! I was lucky enough to spend some time at Martin's house and he had just discovered it a few weeks previous - he actually left me in his record room to make a tape whilst ke picked his kids up from school - really nice guy Believe it or not on the same trip i was in Ron Murphys store (with Marv Johnson unbelievably), about 10 minutes after Gilly and Tatts had been in - this was the trip when Gilly discovered who Rose Valentine was!!!! jim

Fantastic double sider - personally i prefer the Johnny On The Spot Side as the best dancer Incidently, the term "JOTS" came from when a group member being asked to "stand in" on a performance or recording in a role he was not all that accustomed to, i.e., being asked to take lead vocal on a track/performance - he was then called the "Johnny On The Spot" This term is actually quoted on an old Temptations DVD - quite coincidental when you consider which group Dennis Edwards was in!!!! Originally when this was discovered back in 1990 (if memory serves me right) by Martin Koppell from Canada, some people doubted its originality Luckily i happened to be at the late Ron Murphy's place in Detroit at roughly the same time as it started to get plays In my return back to the UK, i sent him a letter asking about its background etc and he sent me an excellent reply - i will scan his reply over the next day or so when i find the letter Jim

Hi doug I'm well mate and hope you are too Tapes?- I remember them - them were the days before advanced Internet etc. All the best Jim

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Nice 1 chalky God that was a while ago Jim

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hi did you sell this? jim

Probably the one Paul (the original poster bought) good price indeed

To true Julie Must admit I have never paid "silly money" for a record Most I EVER paid was £100 and that was 20 odd years ago Like you and dave, I picked things up when the going was good, but I never bought into the "big record" thing Loads of great records out there without spending a fortune Jim

Hi Kevin Sorry yes you are right outcast was Eddie & ernie Got me thinking though - We're they the same people? Jim

Fair point mark, I wouldn't have thought it was that in demand, but £300 it is then if that's the consensus! Best of luck with the sale Paul jim

Agree Julie Awesome record, most of there stuff is Outcast is also a great little cheapie - is the such a thing as a cheapie these days??? Jim