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"what Secretariat does to the race track".... i.e burns it up, or words to that effect. Secretariat was a famous American race horse.

The Machine LP, unbelievable.......looking at a list like this just proves yet again that prices still - for some records, obviously, not all -- only go in one direction - up.

Oh, ok, cheers

Another thing to consider is whether all sales actually find their way to Discogs. For example, I bought a record from Discogs two weeks ago, The site still shows the last sale as having taken place eight months ago. Mine may appear in time, I suppose, but it's not there yet.

Golden Hits Now LP Atac AT 2743 Wanted please. If anyone has one for sale, please pm me. Thanks

1. Don Covay - Bad Mouthing "You think you can get any man you want just because you look good But It ain't how good the car looks baby, it's what's up under the hood" 2. Bettye Swann - Be Strong Enough To Hold On "The flame of love is dying, and your heart is turning cold I can feel your love fading in the night Have you forgot, how much I loved you Have you forgot, how she did you wrong You were weak enough to love me, be strong enough to hold on She's just using your little children to try and get next to you Oh I know that's only her excuse, to come by here, to see you, and to call you on the telephone You were weak enough to love me, be strong enough to hold on"

They - Record Collector - featured a particularly good book review in this month's edition ! : ) They also printed a letter (or, probably e-mail) from Tony Cummings , well known ex soul music writer And Ian McCann's regular column on soul music is always good...

I spent a fair bit of time trying to track down the members; without much joy. I could only come up with Bobby Taylor as well.

Yes, it reached #29 on the soul charts and #89 on the pop charts in the U.S. in early 1973

John Conteh cut a record, "The Boxer", in 1975. I've never heard it and suspect that may be a good thing.....

These are excellent Alex.. I hope they do very well...

Also bear in mind the following albums: Edge Of Darkness - Eyes Of Love (a 1979 set recorded by inmates) Moments - Live At New York State Women's Prison (1970) Power Of Attorney - From The Inside (1974 also recorded by inmates)

I reviewed these two LPs favourably in my book and it is great to see this long overdue reissue project. Spaceark, particularly, the first album, is very impressive. Well done to everyone concerned.

I'll certainly be there Steven, look forward to meeting you... I'll check out your facebook page, too....Best John

Stuart Cosgrove’s Harlem 69 says he - Vandross - was part of the group Listen My Brother who recorded Only Love Can Make A Better World on Maxwell but it sure doesnt sound like him singing.

I don’t get out a great deal - other than to John Browne and Tracey Shaw’s terrific Soul Kitchen in Tunbridge Wells, but am aware of other soul nights in Sussex and Kent where D.J.’s have apparently outnumbered paying guests....

Hello again, Steve...my Voices Top 100 has been posted on this site before but I will indeed send you a copy with Volume 2. I’m sure I am older than you (61) - I seem to be older than most people these days - and my tastes reflect - to a fair extent - the music I grew up with. You are also spot on about Sly & Family Stone, I absolutely love their music. As indeed I do funk in general , but only from the period 1967 to around 1975. Check out my entries on Dyke & Blazers, Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers, early Kool, early EWAF etc. etc. as examples. But after 1975 I thought it got very predictable and I never enjoyed it quite so much. ( Apart from the great Sharon Jones & Dap Kings who I also adored...) As for art, I’m still not totally convinced soul qualifies apart from some ‘deep soul’ sides, but am also of the opinion that James Brown’s music, for instance, will still retain interest and power in 100 years time so maybe it is ‘art’, after all... Didn’t include Anita B for reasons spelled out before, but although I have always admired her talent, I’ve never been her biggest fan. I love a handful of her sides but just don’t play her music that often these days...same with Roy Ayers, actually, the majority of his work passes me by but there are certainly some of his records I care for...as for ALL of smooth jazz, I’m with most people : I can’t stand it. ( I haven’t heard enough of Angie S to have an opinion.) Shame we couldn’t meet up in Bilbao, it was a cracking few days as always. Best, John

Cheers for comments on my book, Steve. Much appreciated. No one is going to agree on a top 100, and I wouldn’t expect yours or anyone else’s to tally with mine. Such lists also change over time and there are quite a few changes from my Voices From Shadows top 100. Firecrest is right about why I excluded Anita Baker, reason for her omission is spelt out in introduction..ie no solo work before 1982. As for Roy Ayers, i deemed him on balance a jazz man; im fully aware he and plenty of others are on the dividing line between funk and jazz and if I included them all the book would have moved into the ‘over 2 kgs’ weight bracket thus putting postage price up substantially. By the way will have copies of both books for sale in Bilbao this weekend and hoping to meet new and old friends who contribute to Soul Source.

Me, too. Love looking at this stuff....

Enjoying this fine new release. Well done to everyone involved in getting it out.

Ken, really appreciate these words...thank you so much..Best John

Just checked my own Donnie Elbert copy and you're right...my mind must have gone blank on that...so, yes, no doubt to me then that Susan exists...what a great bit of info...puts it in the all-time rare category....that's one thing my book is for, to stimulate discussion! thanks again...John

Very very interesting...I'd certainly never seen evidence of it, not seen the thread to which you refer and not one ever listed on popsike either. However, a photo seems compelling evidence and that sticker in bottom right corner is intriguing. Not seen one of those on any other All Platinum release.. could it be a foreign issue? Anyway, thanks very much for letting me know. Best, John

My new book is now available for purchase and thank you to those who have already bought a copy. The words on the back cover are self-explanatory to explain project. Price of this hardback book is merely £20 with £2.90 postage. I can sell anywhere in world but postage will obviously be higher. Please contact me directly to arrange sales. Thanks.

He certainly gets a favourable mention or two in the sleeve notes (and a production credit for some of the 45s) but doesn't appear to have had a great deal of input into the actual release.