Mike Lofthouse

I registered , got the spreadsheet sent and watched it unfold on-line. Quickly realized that each lot was taking a minute so it was going to be nearly 5 o'clock before it started. They even paused the auction at that point! must of frustrated a few up there. So glad I didn't travel up.

£1700 ( +20+%) highest bid on one lot - 200 or so 45's

Dare I say it is a retrograde step doing this type of thing on vinyl ? - I have got use to the many fantastic CD box sets that have been able to include anything and everything. Eight tracks a side was always pushing it on vinyl and it was the real downside to those early Loma albums - the Linda Jones LP been on one single side! Buy the originals on vinyl - remaster, document and re-issue on CD if you ask me.

Really sad news one of the few remaining Soul greats. R.I.P. Otis.

Out of interest how did last years list fair Sean - did any make it big or at least get some spins?, Mike

I was in Durham NC a few weeks back - my grandson was born there on 23 Aug - and I stumbled across this exhibition at the History hub in the city centre. What a pleasant surprise and really well done, probably the best thing of its kind I have seen celebrating Black Music - and Soul particularly - in the US. Mike

R.I.P.

'Pretty Little Sweet Thing' on Minit - one of the first soul 45's I was aware of via my brother's collection - still have it. R.I.P. Mike

A Mecca classic....R.I.P.