Anoraks Corner

When did they close down, Tony? Another one on my old round as a rep...a coffee and natter shop for quite a few of us knights of the road.

Wonder if Mike was aware of this issue of his recording under a different name? Always had a soft spot for this track...glad he knew it was appreciated.

Haven't seen that up for grabs for a while...fabulous track.

Going off on a tangent...back during the mid-90's Phonogram HQ dumped all their MGM and Verve file copies in a couple of Southern stores...the LPs went to Watford and the 7"s to Chiswick. I hit the LP's first and swept up, taking them to the Jazz specialists in the West End a few hours later for a quick turnaround! Sadly, I wasn't first to the 7"s (think Roger Stewart may have been?), but still scooped up a few of the not so obvious Oldies that had been passed by. Happy days!

Yep, I played it at t'Dome and at various clubs all over the world...always to a busy dancefloor I can understand folk not liking the vocal as it isn't exactly a gruff'n'gritty growling performance...but...it is a pure Northern Soul track worthy of scene exposure from probably 74 onwards...this really can't be denied? The chopping guitar, the strong bassline breaks...perfect for the dancer...all wrapped up with some organ work and backing chorus. Maybe, and feel free to discuss this theory, the 'problem' nowadays is that a lot of folk first hear a track through home speakers rather than pounding out of a club PA, when it can take on a different slant? Think back to some discs in your own collections which sounded completely different when you got them home...L.Allen is another that springs to my mind...I was defo disappointed the first time it hit my home stylus! Each to their own

The model sporting the t.shirt on the front cover of vol.II was the girlfriend of the Sales Manager at the time of that album's release.

I have spare stock and demo copies of Miki Lynn, if anyone else is after one (or two!) Excellent tune...sounds great over a club PA!

All are in fab condition unless stated and are graded conservatively...nothing beaten up! Cash McCall - I'm in danger - Checker D M- £50 RARE DEMO copy of this stormer Tony Clarke - Joyce Elaine / You're a star - Chess WD E+ £25 Double-sided Northern - lovely WD copy Vontastics - Why must we part / I'll always love you - Chess D M- £25 Double-sided Northern...gritty one side, smooth dancer on t'other Dee Clark - In my apartment - Constellation M- £10 Moody atmospheric beat ballad - superb! Creations - I've got to find her - Globe M- £15 Quality male-group harmony dancer Magnetics - Wasting time - JV M- £75 Gaining in reputation all the time! Al Perkins - I feel all right - Jive M- £15 Strong hard hitting R'n'B Johnny Moore - What more can I do - LarryO vg+ £15 Classy dance track! Rick & Floyd - Baby you got me goin' - Lance M- £10 Good little dance track...cheap! Victor Johnson - When you say you're mine - Love M- £20 Recommended deep big vocal over a big production! Miss Madeline - Lonely girl / Behave yourself - Mar-v-lus M- £20 Fantastic double-sider worth every penny! DuEttes - Every beat of my heart - Mar-v-lus D M- £40 RARE DEMO copy...classic Northern! Cookie Jackson - Suffer - Okeh WD vg+ £25 Gritty R'n'B Northern Vibrations - Soul a go-go - Okeh WD M- £30 Thumping Northern dancer! Major Lance - The matador - Okeh WD M- £30 Classic from the master! Newday - Just another reason - On Top M- £10 Good crossover worth a listen Cash McCall - More power to you - PS vg+ £10 More gritty stuff form this collectable artist Fenton Robinson - I believe - Palos M- £35 Swinging Chicago R'n'B Chuck Bernard - Indian giver - Satellite WD vg+ £20 Crunching Burgess garnder production Vontastics - I need you - St.Lawrence WD - M- £10 Smooth harmonies! Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St.Lawrence M- £40 SUPERB Northern..only on the stock copies Chicago All Stars - Nowhere to run - TriEm M- £75 Forgotten Stafford period floor shaker Notations - I can't stop - Twinight WD vg+ £40 Classy cross-over Notations - I can't stop - Twinight vg+ £25 Classy cross-over...stock copy Lost Weekend - Trouble - USA vg+ £15 Funk/Soul cross-over...unusual disc! Chicago Fire - Come see what I got - USA D - vg+ £75 Same as Mike Tomasetti...rare! + Courier service P&P = £5 per parcel (Picture attached features most titles, but not all.)

A mixture of Northern/R'n'B/Popcorn sounds...nothing light-weight or wishy-washy Martha Carter - You can if you think you can - Ron E+ £30 Recommended R'n'B thumper with big scorching vocals! Bill Johnson - It ain't never gonna die - Jocida WD M- £20 R'n'B mover...'Just like peeling onions..'cracking lyrics! Denna Johnson & Ricky Davis - Who me yeah you / There's gonna be a showdown - Simpson WD E+ £20 R'n'B thumper one side, mid-tempo plodder on the flip...recommended Gary & Gary - The soft easy life - Heidi WD vg+ £40 Strong striding midtempo mover...fabulous NYC Soul Johnny Payne - Tinklin' bells - Brent WD E+ £50 Popcorn track with Northern scene appeal...books high! Don & Juan - What I really meant to say - Big Top M- £15 Unplayed copy still in company sleeve...BIG midtempo mover Johnny Curtis - Go on back - Hickory WD M- £50 Big vocal Popcorn from Johnny as in Frankie & Johnny! Johnny Dunn - Darlin' - Double L WD E+ £20 One of the tougher numbers on hte label...drum rattling midtempo Obrey Wilson - Don't jump to conclusions/A little bit of heartache - Epic WD M- £50 Always rated this double-sider...both sides midtempo dancers Internet trackable courier service P&P = £5 per parcel

Vee-Jay Kingpins - A lucky guy - WD E+ £35 Carl Spencer on lead vocals - same backing track as Johnny Appalacian - Up in smoke Gene Chandler - Check yourself - WD M- £40 Superior dance version of the early temptations mover Tracey Dey - Long time no see - WD E+ £40 Recommended R'n'B grinder! Betty Everett - Trouble over the weekend - D M- £15 Lovely demo copy - class! Old Town Donald Height - You can't trust your best friend - WD E+ £100 Big vocal NYC Soul a la Chuck Jackson - his rarest on the label Donald Height - Crazy little girl - M- £20 Another cracker from this Soul hero Rosco Gordon - Just a littl at a time - M - £25 Recommended R'n'B shaker Internet trackable courier service = £5 per parcel

...and here's four from the Ston-Roc label, nice! Tony & Tyrone - Don't ever leave me - £15 Tony & Tyrone - A fool am I - £40 Ronny Shannon - Determination - £15 Ronny Shannon - One way street - £15 All are Mint- vinyl and labels.

Here's a nice bunch of Detroit discs up for grabs! Jimmy Delphs - Almost/Don't sign the papers - Karen WD M- £20 Soul Twins - It's not what you do... - Karen WD M- £30 J.C.Heard - Grit gitter Sir-Rah WD E+ £25 5 of a Kind - The other side - Sidra WD vg+ £150 Joe L - Worried - Clissac M- £15 Volumes - You got it baby - Inferno WD vg+ £15 ON HOLD Volumes - My road is the right road - Inferno WD M- £25 ON HOLD Volumes - Gotta give her love - American Arts E+ £25 ON HOLD Jimmey 'Soul' Clark - I'll be your winner - SoulHawk WD E+ £250 All play without problems...and look mighty fine! Internet trackable courier service P&P = £5 per parcel

Often quoted as being the earliest recorded Northern scene spin?!

Fabulous group...awesome vocals My fave Mack IV track is easily, 'Another fella' (which also came out on a French 7" EP, albeit a weaker mix)...huge production mid-tempo mover with superb string arrangement. If anyone has a WD they like to sell/swap, then I'm your man...can offer up a mint black label stock copy too!

Capitol Soul Club at the Dome was Jimmy Ricks 'Oh what a feeling', more often that not...though when we had the chance to over run we always through in a few 100% discs for the thrill of it all! These Old Shoes used to be the Dells, 'Make sure'.

I think I was the first onto her unissued, 'This thing called love'...was popular at the Capitol Soul Club way before the CD release Four of her 60's Coral 45's also came out in Japan...all super rare...inc 'Take away the pain stain'!

Amazed John has uploaded almost the entire track!

Also, whilst we're at it, still have these up for grabs: Lee Fields - Tyra's Song - A&T Dealers - You got it - Big Bunny Fenton Robinson - I believe - Palos Perfections - Girl you better hurry - TriCity Loretta Williams - Baby cakes - French Atco Jackson Sisters - I believe in miracles - Polydor Milton Wright - Keep it up/The silence that you keep - Alston Wilson Love - Funny money - NS Jimmy Armstrong - Mystery - Shrine Rosie & Originals - I don't understand - Wax World ...all at set sale prices >>> PRESS HERE <<< ...and you can see most of them (and loads more!) in my Label Gallery on Soul-Source: >>> Soul-Source Label Gallery <<<

A nice mixed bunch all in near mint condition...nice! Z.Z. Hill - What more - Kent £50 SOLD Hard to find nowadays...in fact never been that easy at all! Donald Height - You can't trust your best friend - Old Town WD £90 Fabulous NYC style mover a la Chuck Jackson style Sinner Strong - Don't knock it - Serock £60 Fem vocal R'n'B belter Chicago All Stars - Nowhere to run - TriEm £75 Forgooten GuyH spin...atmospheric mover! Barbara Lynn - I'm a good woman - Tribe £45 SOLD Near mint and in original company sleeve Charles Hodges - My half a heart - Alto £50 Big midtempo production reminds me of George Smith's 'I've had it' Lula Reed - Say hey pretty baby - Federal £35 Lula Reed - Puddentane - Federal £70 Two awesome R'n'B movers with super-strong vocals and dirty sax breaks! Al Gardner - Sweet baby - Googa Mooga £50 SOLD Complete with near mint picture sleeve with re-order tab intact Willie Small - How high can you fly - Jessica £35 SOLD Ever popular dancer...RCA pressed copy Lennie Miles - Hercules - Groove £40 Lennie Miles - I wouldn't be here - Groove £20 Big vocal Popcorn dance tracks Courier service internet-trackable postage is £5 per parcel. Bank transfer or £UK cheque only...no Paypal. LOADS more quality discs for sale all with label scans >>> PRESS HERE <<<

Hi Rob, May be a case of 4th/5th being confused as two different nights, when the reality is it was advertised and happened on Friday 4th from midnight, thus going through to Saturday morning, the 5th. I also recall going to Adey Pierce's house direct from the station on the morning of the 5th (on returning to Gloucester) to tell him it had been the last one and the future advertised nights were cancelled. I wish I had all my memorabilia with me to scan, as there was defo an advert in Black Echoes with the extra dates and I still have my train ticket from the 4th/5th....a true anorak hahaha!

...and here's what copies from the the Land of the Rising Recordprice look like:

What a coincidence as I played this out last Saturday...after being delighted to find it earlier during the day in amongst 300 Blues 45's...result! Agree that it seems to be tougher than his other Arvee release and has plenty of turntable life left in it...and that is not because I just found one.