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a beautifully scripted "Wind UP", no way would a vinyl junkie/dealer use that type of terminology

nice one Steve - what about a European Snr Operations Development Manager for a multi-national electronic manufacturing company ? and please no bullsh~t abuse !! alan

I've got to agree with a couple of posts on this, Greg Perry never liked it, Alfie Davison great song. Are they oldies ? for me definitely NO, but I'm 50+ and don't associate them in that category. Like Lenny says, in Scotland we have some pseudo Oldies clubs that will pack the floor when Alfie Davison is played but play something from 1962 and it's tumbleweed time !! alan

I could have a wild guess - some soul music, a piece of flat vinyl or styrene and a round paper label with a hole through the middle. I may be wrong though.... :-)

ok, I screwed up with Erma Franklin label, i've got the record and it is Brunswick demo. and yes the book talks about the third sister Carolyn, who died early through cancer. Glad I added the dislsclaimer that it's Mark Bego's book !! alan

This topic can probably fit into the "useful trivia" or "boring b@stard" category. But I've just finished reading the biography of Aretha Franklin written by Mark Bego and there are a few things that I didn't know before (not exactly Einstien material !) 1. Erma Franklin who sang- Whispers getting louder on Duke, is Aretha's big sister. 2. Whilst exiting a Chicago limousine in 1968, Aretha was confronted by a 14 yr old runaway girl, Aretha gave her a $100 bill, that young girl was Oprah Winfrey. 3. Chuck Jackson, is actually the brother of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Now, I never knew that...... And that's why I get a huge thrill when reading about this fantastic Soul scene. alan

hi Mark - I'm out in deepest eastern Hungary working this weekend, hotel has dodgy WiFi connection so hopefully I'l be tuned in as usual..... cheers alan

not sure if it's for relaxation, but my no1 tearjerker is Walter Jackson - Uphill climb to the bottom alan

can I suggest that Starpoint have F~~ked up the tapes again, 11pm and Mark has been replaced..... alan

pm'd you... cheers alan

Steve - sent you a pm yesterday but haven't heard "yes or no"

hi Johan - I've pm'd you thanks alan

hi Kev - I've PM'd you alan

We could spin this another way...... please pardon the pun.....shortest LP track, which were traditionaly longer than 45's - Clyde McPhatter, Please give me one more chance 1:54 alan

I was lucky enough to get this, mainly for the other side "Determination" at Prestatyn last month, on Valtone demo from some guy called Butch!!......

hopefully mp3 of Without you baby attached cheers alan Without_you_baby.mp3

Rachel's post made me think- just to clarify something....... Scotland's not so big, there are many John MacDonalds's (spelling is quite important !!) my good mate John MacDonald (Soulmac on here and ebay) from Dundee who helps me run the Dundee Soul Night's is definetly not the person in question on this thread. cheers alan

Eddie Floyd was on the Jools Holland hogamany show, sang the expected classics but vocally sounded good, said he was going on tour but no details divulged then. I actually half-expected him to be announced at Prestatyn etc....... alan

I have to agree 100% with your sentiment, I've no idea which venue you are talking about but my opinion is that this down to the organisers to clearly state their venue & music policy ie originals only or anything goes !! then let the punter decide, this will also influence which DJ's they are able to attract. alan

agree with Mark B. on this one,you'll always get more interest if you give an indication of price. My £ value might be different to yours and different to any price guide, so folks won't offer anything until they know your expectations.... alan

hi Richie - selling this one a bit cheap, IMO. Great B side, "Stay by my side", been playing this one in the bedroom recently..... Merry Xmas to you and Linda, also i'm sure you're happy with the Dons performance tonight :-) cheers alan

ah well, early night for me..... will tune in next week of course. cheers alan

spoke too soon, it's just gone dead completely now !!

sounds like we're back on line again...