Simon M

Stuart Cosgrove's articles at the time gave an insite into a few of the artists , was it not Richard C on a whole page in Echoes some time in 1984 ?

Doh , everyone noticed Vandross lol

Sam had Halo at the Bedford gig , no one really noticed

I think D22 was Tony troutman , that had sold out due to London interest lol

John did keep saying " These are the rareuns of the future " maybe it was sales talk , I just wanted to be upfront which was easy back then We were spoilt Steve ! and Sam who had only copies of things like Melvin Moore at the time , hardly played em for wanting to play the new buys !

Maybe we had too many sounds back then . Its odd that this and Henderson and Jones , plus Crystal "Music" are now fetching $$$ when they only got the odd spin back then. Must be rare ?

Prince Phillip Mitchell / One on One / Atlantic Demo £45 Ex Barbara Hall / You bought it on yourself / Drop my heart off at the door /IR demo Ex £15 J. T Brown / Like taking candy ( from a baby) / Mahogany Ex £25 Latimore / Goodbye Heartache / We got to hit it off / Glades Ex £15 ON HOLD A Stomer from Latimore ! P&p on request pm or email simonmurray@hotmail.com

Records were cheap in the 80's , even Northern

No but Dave Browning is

Head nodding , pint swilling Xover took over , I went to Ibiza

You did need to bulk out your new buys with 70's early 80's at the time . ( 1985 onwards ) but the more interesting DJ's would program the better 80's that turned up I dont remember ,undanceable, Xover coming into vogue until Thorne ?. Plus Early 80's recordings were still turning up in 1988 "Hardest part" Halo etc etc This part of the scene does need documenting really ? ps. Good 80's finds are even turning up today

LOL Rick James in a bikini

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BOOGIE-FUNK-45-Jeff-Floyd-Best-Of-Friends-Dont-Leave-Me-RARE-PRIVATE-GRAIL-84-/261481321174?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=CetPLdyQzkD3BRjgFWsN5lx4iQg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Must be a joke ? Simon

Push / You turn me on / It ain't never been this funky / Sound of Seattle Mint Minus £300 SOLD Great 70's dancer has been at £1000 plus pm or email simonmurray@hotmail.com p&p on request

Jimmy Bo Horne / If you want my love / Alston Ex £15 ON HOLD Stafford memories ( Pat Brady? ) Weapons of Peace / This life's about to get me down / Playboy ( White) Ex £8 Bobby Wilson / Here is where the love is / Chain Ex £10 Mel Davis Let Love in your Life / Rock Mill Mint Minus £20 Superb soul The Modulations / I cant fight your love / Buddah Ex £15 Dink Perry / Between Hello and goodbye / Metro Mint Minus £20 Lou Rawls sound a like from NC Jeff Perry / Unforgettable person /Honest baby Mint minus £8 two great sides pm or email simonmurray@hotmail.com p&p on request Simon

Sweet soul music

Future 2000 / Good things /She Loves me Rota 7'' Mint Minus £200 Classic Modern dancer ! Pnp on request pm or email simonmurray@hotmail.com

More up , ending Sunday

More modern ending Sunday , Veda , Sandi Havens etc

Willie Johnson / What I'm going to do / Its me / Savannah Int' Mint minus SOLD £50 Jesse James / I got the feelin /Let me show you / Moonlite Hope Mint Minus £50 two great double siders !! Hard to find now . pm or email simonmurray@hotmail.com p&p on request

Leroy Hutson / I think I'm falling in love / Blackberry Jam Curtom Mint Minus £65 ON HOLD Great track and tough on 7'' pm or email simonmurray@ hotmail.com p&p on request

Intersting Boogie track by Premium plus more en ding Sunday

Oh yeah Steve , Ive had a Truth 7'' in my hands , but thats all

I'm sure Ian sold his via his list