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a good friend sent me this. Now then...unless you heard it, and knew who it was (at the time) then it doesn't prove it was spun, BUT it does prove it was thought about. If you were the DJ, would you put your hand up to playing it?

don't forget after their late 60's success The Bee Gee's had been in the doldrums (almost untouchable by the Record Co's). So although we immediately think Night Fever now, it didn't exist then. Nobody would have been running around saying 'that's the Bee Gee's' isn't it. Therefore you may hardly have give it a notice, put 2+2 together, thought twice, missed it, if it did get a debut in 1975...even for a moment.

i know a lot is attributed to WC that never was...but has/did anyone hear the Bee Gee's Jive Talkin' played in 1975 at WC -as an acetate? (probably unknown as The Bee Gee's).

http://sittinginthepark.com/interviews/magnetics-6-22-2008.mp3 about 24 minutes in

could they have been Curtis Mayfield's band? He did have one at that time for concerts and such.

Firstly, i've not been to an all-nighter for a very, very long time. Secondly the NS nights i do attend are North of England...so my experience may be skewed. What i have noticed though is that Women at least match the number of Men on the dance floor. Quite a reversal of tradition and (for me) an intersting social change perhaps.

this is completely unscientific...most likely changed (seems to everday)..but a bit of fun Top Trumps 5 (as was)

That's an interesting shout you Source folks have put forward. Jimmy Ross joined Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners in 1975. (the orig line-up (Mabray, Iris, etc)Jaggerz broke up New Years eve 1975)

don't get exited...after searching for years i don't have anything on The Stoppers themselves. But i still have notes on some of the key players. On the Stoppers sides A-side. Ricky Lisi (co-writer) is i believe Yolanda's brother.(see Apex 13435, 13397, etc) B-side Joe Sauter(co-writer) Sauter also formed Rooster Records & pub co with Eric Sayho & Joseph Elia. Eric Sayho (see Apex 77025, 1966) Joe Sauter was under contract as a writer to Warner Bros for 3 years and did off-broadway musicals. Joseph Elia operated summer theatres in Florida, California & Pa. the rest...Wemar, etc is easily got from BB/CB or RW.

spend a few quid Alan and turn it into a clock

@Alexsubinas the quality of your vinyl pressing is top notch (as with others of yours). 👍 (the track/music speaks for itself)

in Tim's book 1975 a year in the life....he briefly mentions the Insight 28th Sept show from Radio 1 (aired after the 2nd anniv'). Northern Soul. Fact or Fiction? An investigation of Northern Soul, with the voices of the jocks who play it, the customers who dance to it and the records themselves: including Bob Relf, The Casualeers and Jackie Wilson. Introduced by Paul Burnett Written and researched by FRANK ELSON. Producer TONY HALE (Manchester) anyone have an audio to post? TIA

https://eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2021/11/23/mdot-to-move-united-sound-systems-studio-motown-ties/8714800002/

i have re-issues ( mostly with the intention of buying the orig' but never bothered with some). e.g. i have Midnight Affair , Stax ‎– FANSG 6092-7 -2004 Re-Issue-Germany. No idea waht all the versions now cost, and don't know if all the version are 'the same'.

i don't think Yann does styrene repairs...but hope i'm wrong

Well, i'm not even 1/4 way through it...but i think it's worth every penny. Just to see Martin Buchan (photo) in one of the collages was worth it to bring back memories 🥲. In my view, it does give a good & fair impression of the scene/it's music/ and the general happening of 1975.

It is a beautifully illustrated and content rich book chronicaling 1975 that makes you go ...oh yeah.

label colour, typeface...reminiscent of BG's Soul Label? (the tune ain't half bad either).

i, for one, am happy with how label owners offer up new releases. I get re-worked, re-mastered, new material, never before released, etc, and for a small price, so i'm happy to pay upfront & wait for delivery. Yes, sometimes i miss out due to small pre-ordering quantity runs but other times i don't - that's just life.

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best wishes for the new label. a cracker to start it off.