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Great shot! Kev

Can't leave this out

Probably worth picking this album up for Jimmy Hughes alone. I was also going to mention Mel & Tim - Free for All, Major Lance - "Story of my life" and "I wanna make up", William Bell - "Why is the wine Sweeter", Luther Ingram - Home don't seem like a home", Emotions - Stealing love. Would be great to go to a Stax only night out Kev

I didn't discover this until a few years ago. I just love all the strings and the way Mavis comes in for her first verse. One of my all time favourite Stax tracks Kev

Thanks Steve, I could do with some of that memory foam in my head. Kev

Like a bit of walking myself. Just googled those boots and they look the dogs. Are they comfy? Kev

There was a slight distraction yesterday when a hot air balloon drifted by. This was in Tushingham Nr. Whitchurch Kev

I spend a lot of my time taking pics of my daughter horse riding and this is the beast that saps most of my vinyl budget!

Had to stop the car and rest the camera on a low stone wall when I saw this down in the Cotswolds in August this year. These have been on the camera since then and the first time I've looked at them on the laptop. I've also farted around with them on Lightroom. No idea what I'm doing though! Kev

Very surreal. Are those reindeer skulls?

I've always liked a good pop song my favourite being Lynne Randell - Ciao Baby. A scouser who emigrated to Oz! and my copy is on Australian CBS too

Was going to ask the same thing. Is it feelgood, happy go lucky, danceable pop that sounded like it was performed by a black artist. Kev

After seeing Russell's great water photo it reminded me of one I took of water going over a weir in the Lake District. I love the monochrome effect. Kev

I agree, although I have seen some records where the apparent "B" side is the one that is issued as a demo. Prime example would be Bettye Swann -"The Boy Next Door" as the demo to "Kiss my love Goodbye" Although a quick Google search shows up both as demos! But that's Atlantic.

So does that mean there is no such thing as a demo of YDSAW only the A side posted above. Kev

Would the demo be like this one which came out earlier? The issue of CFTOIL was red as above,or had the label design changed by then Kev

I can understand why, the front cover is okay, but the back cover's a bit tasteless. Kev

I first heard Ten Percent at the Ritz in Manchester and have always enjoyed his amazing vocals, especially on "Gonna give my love away" and "Pick Me". Even bought the Locker Room album too, which has some great tracks on it. RIP Jimmy

Ive had the original Paula release and the Uk release on Contempo and the Uk release is far and away the best recording. Kev

You're right Chalky. The attached image mentions Wild Bill Moore as a soloist. Kev

A side issue, I know, but on the "What's Going On" album pull out sleeve notes, it says that tenor Saxophone is played by George Benson. Is that the well known man, or is there another? I know many musicians can play more than one instrument, but I never had him down as a sax session musician. Maybe because this was before he made it big as a solo artist. It also credits Bob Babbit as well as James Jamerson as a contributing bass player. Kev

That Willie Hutch track is going to get an outing tonight. Fantastic track!

I had a bit of a british release seventies evening after everyone went to bed. But was on the wine by then! Al Downing - Bring your good lovin home Don Covay - Leave Him Lloyd Price - Just for baby Jimmy Ruffin - Tell me what you want Syl Johnson - Anyway the wind blows Jackie Wilson - Since you showed me how to be happy Dooley Silverspoon - As long as you know who you are Whatnaughts - I can't stand to see you cry Millie Jackson - Ask me what you want Detroit Emeralds - Baby let me take you in my arms Kev

A fellow Cleethorpes man. RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37565125

Don't know if this has been covered before, but there must be quite a few artists that sound like other artists. Just been playing this and thought how at the tme of its release, it reminded me of Curtis Mayfield. I can think of quite a few other records that have that effect Like Corey Glover Little Girl sounds like Al Green Any more?