Baz Atkinson

thanks mate. BAZ A Baz, glad to see you've had a few suggestions, for record shops etc, I can only make one small contribution, if you google, John's Boy- Texas, sadly not listed anything for four years, but I used to buy off them about 30 years ago, when they used to do some amazing wholesale lists, Rca demos etc. Multiple copies of each. Another bit of information at present, but again, might be of no use now, if I can locate the details before you go I will e mail you, Is a shack I visited, all the abc's, linda elliot etc, and for anybody, who collects beatles, yesterday and today U.S. copies( butcher sleeve), un peeled, apart from the one shown, to a good friend of mine and I, who I went to the states with, incidentally the place was in the middle of nowhere, and we were taken there, by someone who exchanged dusty springfield (springfields records) in return. Happy hunting, all the best, Nigel A.

thanks mate got them in the black book cheers. BAZ A I am not sure if any of these are worth checking out: Allrecords 1960 West Gray Street - Houston, Texas 77019 Phone: 713-524-4900 , Black Dog Records & CD's 3804 South Shepherd Drive - Houston, TX 77098 Phone: (713) 522-6001 Chemistry Records 1412 Westheimer Road - Houston, TX 77006 Phone: (713) 521-4797 Rockpile Records 2404 Montrose Blvd - Houston, TX 77006 Phone: (713) 521-2300 Screwed Up Records & Tapes 7717 Cullen Blvd - Houston, TX 77051 Phone: (713) 731-0747 Sound Exchange 1846 Richmond Ave - Houston, TX 77098 ph 713.666.5555 soundex@firstworld.net One of Houston's oldest independent record stores. New and used vinyl, turntable parts and repair and , of course, c.d.s Soundwaves 8032 South Gessner Drive - Houston, TX 77036 Phone: (713) 773-9283 Vinyl Edge Records, Tapes and CD's 13171 VETERANS MEMORIAL Drive - Houston, TX 77014 Phone: (281) 537-2575 Wize Up Records 2325 San Jacinto Street - Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 650-3585

any good hunting in Houston Tony ? BAZ A ...That's exactly the shop I meant. I've had a bargain or two out of there in my time, although they do know what they're doing by and large and, I would imagine, more so since the advent of price guides. Mind you, there was that marvellous day in the mid 1990s, that I walked in there and pulled three copies of Ty Karim "Lighten Up" on Romark from the racked-out stock, for a total of $9.00 plus tax. If only that still happened every week,eh?

bout 250-300 old wigan Bobby Adamns cover -great record indeed!! BAZ A

AH THANKS FOR THAT MATE. Forever Young Records 2955 South Highway 360 - Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 Phone: (972) 352-6299 Fax: (972) 660-4459 E-mail: foreveryoungrecords@gmail.com

HELLO MATE been booked for the fair now since early March-done well last visit,if your there give me a shout-drop a pm. BAZ A Gonna have a good dig about FORT WORTH shortly 5 weeks time anyone know the area for record contacts-stores-colectors etc,not just northern Funk-sweet-gospel [the lot really lol]all help appreciated!! BAZ A. Don't no how long you're stopping for BAZ, --- But October 15-17 is the Austin Record Convention which is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA with over 300 Dealer selling records and related memorobillia., they've been staging Record Fairs since 1981.ADDMISSION $25. Would imagine this would be a great on e to attend if you're still there on those dates Baz. More details at www.austinrecords.com. Hope this can help you Baz, refards Pecker

Thanks Tony -got a day before Austen or so. BAZ A Never found a record shop (or a record!) in Fort Worth in maybe 20 or 30 visits to the place, Baz. In the early 90s I used to get quite a bit o stuff from a shop in Grand Prairie, about half way between Fort Worth and Dallas, but I can't remember what it was called now (bloody senior moments). Nice place, though, is Fort Worth. Especially since they restored downtown...

WELL isnt this encouraging lol!!!! BAZ A

its brilliant and credit to you Ian-saw the master tapes just lying about -took me right back did that and reminded me of my old mate Al Coney sat on loads of reel to reel mar-v-lus stuff which he totally forget about till there were rescued or should i say procured by the likes of Rob Marriot etc lol.The interviews are brilliant -just a great insight indeed!! PS if there were about a uk venue or a glueless northern soul dj you would of had 100 replies so far lol-does make you wonder-keep up the marvellous work. BAZ A

Gonna have a good dig about FORT WORTH shortly 5 weeks time anyone know the area for record contacts-stores-colectors etc,not just northern Funk-sweet-gospel [the lot really lol]all help appreciated!! BAZ A.

LOVE PEACE AND HAPPINESS -STRIP ME NAKED. this is mine along with the hit parade -stand by me baby and ofcourse -donnie elbert along came pride!! BAZ A

yep im looking forward to this immensly first time for me -should be a great night!! BAZ A

Very sad news the way youve been acting lately to me was the soulful highlight of ric-tic its immense as was his talent -Thanks Dave for putting this up!! The pics are fantastic !! BAZ A

I WAS GONNA FLOG MINE BUT THIS RECORD HAS REALLY GROWN ON ME -I THINK ITS BLOODY SUPERB!! BAZ A

QUALITY TRACK INDEED - BAZ A Current fave of mine! Sensational Five - Coming On Strong Staying Long - SAG PORT

Hello Steve check out the refosoul thread also of gospel stuff some absolutely incredible stuff -this thread has some wonderful stuff on and im so pleased its still running!! BAZ A Only just spotted this threadBaz and what a great thread it is too!! Will plough my way through the tread tonight. I fully accept the Gospel genre and truly believe that the vocals are of the highest quality of any genre of music let alone soul. Have you ever heard a mediocre gospel vocal?? Don't think so - can't wait till this evening for some hand waving ;-) Once again great thread Baz

Is the second from the right a very young David Walliams -before he become a lovey lol;) , BAZ A

mines knackered folks and I need to replace as soon as possible just pm me folks as i always lock want threads !!

THANKS BOB:hatsoff2: the pesante group is a different group

i HAVE A FEELING THE RDL one is not that easy to get to be honest and siesta has had a fair few spins the last 18 months or so-believe it or not the rdl one is not in the manship quide however the century city track has regulary brought 50 squid on here.If anyone has their funk outing MUSIC SLAVE on peaseant can you dop me a pm!! BAZ A

SOME INCREDIBLY FUNNY MOMMENTS Al Coney stealing the spastic statue and us lot knocking the head of it in the bus must of been at least 200 quid in penny coins scattered all over the eden bus .bought eddie parker for 7 quid that night all in penny coins lol. Pulling in at Kirby Stpehen and having a drink in the pub we all walked out with beanstalkers-barbour coats wellies-farmers gloves-youname it -allnight that night Al Coney worre a beanstalker and i had a pair of size 19 wellies on !! Knicking milk -on doorsteps outside at 5 in the morning and a lad from darlo got gaught he was charged with 5 counts of theft [one for each milk bottle] Paul hindle getting locked up for biting a punk. My good mate conney deliberatly falling downstairs in our corner for pound notes lol, top to bottom. sleepovers from friday to sat with gaz simons girlfriend and me and kev johnson eating toast in a terraced house in wigan with a girlfriends mum while smoking 10 no 6 . carlo knicking a mini and the steering wheel coming off - back street bluies inside of pork pies . the mods mayday night me booking a bus and not turning up. lovely people like june daily who never charged me for 3 years for bus fair 78-81 because i was gaz simons mate lol. absolute nutters like bowsey and mouse from boro who had no boundries and even scared the wigan bouncers- jack livo telling me he was gonna be a hit man when he grew up [those who know him will have a silent chuckkle] little dungan mc callister beating up hells angels at service stations finally because i really could go on all night -rading brighouse space invaders and spendig 2 nights in prison with 35 nutters from aycliffe -darlo and boro -every single person had a forged ticket for the oldies aniversary-didnt matter we did not get there. no wonder i failed my o levels!!

looks like a great read and im due a hol soon have you got purchase/outlets details?? BAZ A

there only track im aware of is on destination ie take me back -will have to listen to the soundclip on the other!! jUST LISTENED TO THIS HAVE IT ON A TAPE FROM YONKS BACK WILL DIG IT OUT !! BAZ A

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ive enjoyed reading this thread its been thought provoking in some respects and theres been alot of sense from some quarters-my view is a firm no-to me it did not hit home untill a couple of months back when i was having a cuppa round me old mates house AL CONEY -Al has a pic of us lot in 1978 on the bus on the way to the casino GAZ Simons Harry from darlo Johnny Mercer etc and i must admitt when i looked at it i was agasht "we were barely out of nappies lol-and we were proper naughty lads lol.So exposure to older nutters-gear-gear talk - -etc is just not good regardless of what year we are in and bet your bottom doller -young people will be exposed. The wider societal issue is young peoples consiousness and ofcourse alot of them know waht goes on etc-thats why my 16 year old daughter looks through me when i come back from dos -kids arnt daft but younger ones really should be kept away untill 18 by which time there will be downloading kings of leon and pink lol. Ive also never bought into the "we need young people on the scene"to me the issue is we need ABLE BODY PEOPLE LOL,the music willcarry on with us gone lol. BAZ A