Denbo

Fcuk me, that's the best amateur video of a live stage act I've ever seen. And what was up with the audience? They all look gob smacked. Didn't they know how to dance. Christ, at 16 years old I'd have been bopping me head off at that performance had I been there. Fantastic stuff.

I've already had a very informative response from Tony, who has been reliably informed the same as what brivinyl said. But like I said to Tony, I'm keeping one eye open just in case.

Just wondering if anybody out there can tell me if they have, or have ever seen, a copy of Doc Bagby's - Dumplins / Sylvia's Callin' on a 7" 45, as opposed to a 10" 78?

Agreed. It was Mace that played it down the phone to me.

I think the 'boots' were put out with the family's permission, so does that make them legit? That's all I know. Liam? Best of it is, I didn't even rate this record when I first heard it down the phone but it sure did grow on me. A collectors item. Superb.

Does anybody REALLY know what's happened with this record? I can't believe it went for just £510. If it has, then that bidder is one lucky individual.

Thanks for the thought Brian but there's no way Phil will let me have his copy, it's Yvonne's favourite record and now his. In fact, the first time I ever heard it was when he played it as the last record played at No Way Out a couple a few weeks back.

Weekly bump

Hmmm? That's not what I remember reading. But hey, who's to say the author knew what he was talking about. And before you ask, I don't remember who the author was.

I stand erected. To be fair to myself, I think I'm correct in saying that he was on the verge of signing Pro papers but decided, at the very last minute, on a singing career instead.

Such is the risk of an auction like this. Seemed like the latter lots suffered due to a waning of interest and / or money.

Here you go Ernie, you do the sums; https://www.the-saler...-2869753?page=1

Jackie Wilson (ex professional Boxer)

Hmm? I wonder? I know for a fact he's sadly in a wheelchair now. (the Tony McGhee who's collection has just been auctioned off) PS - You've still got a PM from me you ain't answered, you lazy sod.

Sorry if I missed it but has anybody sussed who Tony McGhee is / was yet? I KNOW that name. It's driving me bonkers. Can't think where I know that name from.

Try here Paul; https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/realised-prices/omega-auctions/catalogue-id-2869753?page=1

Nice story Pete. Did you ever play it again to yourself at 33.1/3rd?

Dam!!! I used to have a load of those when I first started collecting, they were brilliant. Then one day, they disappeared. Still got my records but where the hell the boxes go to is anybody's guess. Hey, hang on . . . that's mine.

Aah, I see now. Clever.

But don't they slide off each other if slightly knocked from one side? What with raised corners in contact with raised corners. ie not much actual surface area. Just sayin' . . . . . .

In view of your last comment, I checked out the Swan website to look at how they might be stacked. I can see that the handles drop down into a slot that would keep them below or flush with the top surface of the box. However, won't the protective metal 'bumps' on each corner, top and bottom, keep you from stacking one box on top of another? These 'bump's would surely cause the boxes to slide off one another if you attempted to stack them.

Thanks. But strange? The website I accessed was subtly different.

I have a couple of Blacka Acoustics 7" record cases and am looking to buy another direct from them. I've tried to find them on their website. Can anybody send me a link direct to these 7" record cases, 'cos I sure as hell can't see them.

Then there was the time when I went to see Lee Dorsey at the Liverpool Ice Rink. We were all bopping away on the ice wearing skating boots. Then, during the interval, the show was in two parts, or we managed to hang around for the second show, I can’t remember which, I was standing at the bar, having a drink and chatting with Lee Dorsey, towering over him, as he was only a short guy to start with and I was still wearing my skating boots. It was weird, there I was, looking down at this guy I idolised, looking up at me like he was a midget, chatting away together like we were in some local pub discussing the days football results.

Aah yes, The Knightsbridge. Very sad news about the TMG Demos.