Happy Feet

Is it only available from the U.S. or is there any UK stockists ?

What's the reaction to the B- side , Too Little Too Late , is it AI or a genuinely written & produced tune , It's definitely worth a listen & aimed at the dancefloor.

Marvin Gaye , Little Darling .

What a bloody awful week of sadness & loss RIP Angie Stone , sincere condolences to family, friends, & fans

Hi Dave , Have Pmd

This was a favourite of mine & still is , sold a copy to Adam Buchanan whilst he was actually DJing at The Nottingham Oddfellows Allnighter in Leicester on a 12" single , it was his next tune on wonderful.

There was a guy based in the south , who sold via eBay , Folkestone rings a bell . Anyway considering how he made them by hand they where , a thing of beauty. 3 pieces of very thin craft style card , cut by hand using a template I would guess , then very meticulously glued together, two tone record sleeves in most colours , & not that expensive either . He sold them by the dozen too , & they will fit an inner sleeve & record easily. I used them to identify a certain artist in my filing system . Here's some in action .

Had the pleasure of seeing her sing it live , no not on the Northern Soul scene , darn sarf as they say , when she was touring & promoting it , didn't need much promoting, sheer class RIP Gwen

Ever since the SCENE , Northern Soul that is , there have been an abundance of records from all music genres , mixed into a soup that is classified as Northern Soul , not every record or Artist is to everyone's taste , not every record is Soul , but after nearly 56 yrs ? it will never satisfy everyone, no matter how good or great a tune is , we're always striving to find the best , undiscovered, rareity , B side , unreleased, lost in a vault , never finished or whatever, it has got worse over the years , but if we all liked the same we wouldn't keep searching for the illusive, but for a b- side as is usually the case it hits the spot , good luck with the auction

Today's Guardian has a feature on the passing of Jerry . Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/21/jerry-butler-iceman-soul-singer-illinois-politician-dies-aged-85?CMP=share_btn_url

Not wanting to gate crash but on the site that you've posted it also says that Henry Farnborough the last surviving original member of The ( Detroit ) Spinners also passed away on Wednesday, also aged 85 . RIP Henry . As everyone as said before me , Rip Jerry " The Ice man " Butler not just a great singer but a very helpful politician too .

More Louise Lewis , Wee Oo I'll Let It Be You Babe , good gear , right time , full floor , nuff said .

Thanks for the info , I bought some of these last year , couldn't remember for the life of me where & who , just ordered 2 packs 1/2 price or less , I know like most UK cardboard sleeves are definitely getting smaller , but these do fit just gotta be careful when putting them back in the cardboard sleeve , after all the vinyl is precious.

Thanks DLP , for the response, I often wonder why anyone uploads to say YouTube, & put up footage from years past without the true musical backing , especially when there's a live act obviously playing in the background, still great footage , I'm amazed that nobody has yet come forward and recognised their Mum or Grannie . ( Mods move to the topic 1960s UK Mod / Soul Clubs if in the wrong topic )

Hi DLP welcome to Soul Source , hope you enjoy the ride. I have a question that you maybe able to answer , after I watched The Plebians ( Plebs) in Halifax in 67 posted by Rick last night , it was quite clear that the band that was playing was Root & Jenny Jackson not The Impressions . I have never heard of any of their tunes played out anywhere and can't find anything of theirs on vinyl pre 68. So my question is do you have any idea which ( as they where live on stage ) song Root & Jenny Jackson where singing at the time ?

Unless someone connected to the the clear out company realised what they where clearing out was historical , it's a possibility

The brilliant comedy series new to Sky Max , previously shown on HBO , " Hacks " about a female stand up comedian based in Las Vegas , Series 1, episode 1 a few bars & then in episode 2 , a much longer portion of I'm sure , Popcorn Wylie " Going To A Happening" , long way from Detroit but great to hear . Had a few days off this week , not feeling great , so binge watching & feet up , very funny so far .

Don't want to sound like a smart arse , but your writing in English is perfect and a lot better than quite a few on here , including myself , have not seen any of your posts edited. I have friends who will only stay in contact via writing a letter, in the old fashioned way , no internet or telephone calls , in 2025 there is still a very good postal service . So why not give it a go , record delivery, 48 hrs etc , nothing to lose & keep a copy of the letter complete with all references etc . With today's method of contacting everyone expects an instant response , I have pre- ordered and had to wait on occasion up to 12 weeks , albeit not for thousands of pounds worth of records , I can understand you're concerns , but your winding yourself up and if you feel you can't give John a ring , I'd be surprised if someone working with John couldn't understand you , otherwise try a letter .

Not good , did the marker pen come off ? Shiny label or matt ? How long was the dry marker pen left on , I don't allow it to dry , remove whilst still wet . The last one I did was a UK Action copy of Bobby Williams, reduced in price substantially due to black marker pen , looks like a completely different copy now ,and no label damage or loss of colour .

To be honest Peter , lots of record dealers both on here and Ebay have reduced their prices not all 50% , but maybe 20 to 25% , so although I didn't order anything from John , I know I've saved a few pounds and am more than happy , there has definitely been a downturn in prices this month . Had an email this morning from a well known seller , that has slashed some of his sales ( albeit new releases from the last couple of years ) to as little as £3.

Wasn't there a silly rumour at the time , that the Pier actually sunk deeper into the sand during each Allnighter , due to the rather energetic dancing

Having listened to Timmy's selections , and his mixed & eclectic choices of tunes he liked , soulful deep & meaningful , I'd like to share my last 3 plays dedicated to the memory of Timmy , I ended tonights session with . Otis Leavill, I love You , Atlantic UK , The Dramatics , I Cried All The Way Home , ABC UK Freddie Scott , Where Doe's Love Go , Coolpix , I hope he would approve

I'm teasing , humour is a great pain reliever , unless you're suffering with a couple of broken ribs , ouch

A bit harsh , but very true

Hi Mick , I'm now 67 & like most people of this age I to suffer from 2 life changing diseases , medication helps , but no cure , not an immediate sentence to death as surgery if required is available plus a very painful problem with my spine , annual nerve pain blocker , & lots of daily meds , Diazapam, Pregabilin, Amitriptyline. Just got to get on with daily life & now work part time in the building trade . I was lucky found Northern Soul via youth clubs , then onto Alnighters, VaVa's , Wigan , Sheffield, Yate etc etc the list is endless, stopping in 93 to concentrate on bringing up a family , & work commitments very busy with work & living a normal family life style . Dipped my toe back into the scene Albrighton, Kettering, Warwick back in the early 20s but never really committed, lots of other hobbies by now . Nowadays still collecting vinyl and CDs & the love of the music has never wained , 1 or 2 nights a week in the man cave a few beers & the music, wether a 60s classic or a brand new release and the memories come flooding back . During Lockdown The Bury Virtual Alnighters served as an essential means of contact , not just for people still on the scene but also those people, older , poorly , carers , anybody who loves Northern Soul , That I believe is a way forward for the older population, who can't get out & about , a fortnightly or monthly soul night via the internet with the means to communicate, djs or guests picking the sets , but for some reason there seems to be an over whelming disapproval for this kind of event to be aired , as it may reduce numbers attending live venues . Which I think is a complete load of nonsense, & just because we're old an in a lot of cases too poorly to get out & about we should not be allowed to carry on listening to Northern Soul , communicating with old & new friends & mates ,in the comfort of your own home , yes mixcloud & the odd radio shows during the week , buts it's the comaradery we need , I've just had an upgrade on a new set of hearing aids , and the music has never sounded better.