John Reed

It says Samson & Delilah with The Boss Four, so a collaboration me thinks....

It came out three times on vinyl. The original was on the LP the Spring sides, then the 100 club single then the Kent Soul single with Millie Jackson on the other side.

"Dont Listen To Your Friends" seems to have become more popular over the last couple of years, maybe its that?"

Following Nick's comment on Barry's original post, I've re-read it and maybe I misread it. When I was younger I had a blinkered approach to what I listened to. It had to be black or nothing and anything not, I classed it as crap. But as I've got older or matured, I have become more open to other forms of music and and race of singers. I wouldn't even allow the likes of Dan Penn or Eddie Hinton to enter my house let alone take time playing on my decks. One day I begrudgingly listened to Eddie Hinton's Very Extremely Dangerous LP and it hit me like a lightening bolt, what a fantastic "soul" singer he was. It was essentially from that day that my mind was opened to the greatness of other musical genres and singers. Maybe my attitude was a throwback against the music I grew up with as my father's favourite singers were Tony Bennet & Peggy Lee who are musical greats or more than their respective genres and not to acknowledge that is foolish. I also think Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield (I'm still not convinced she was a true soul singer, but that she was a pop singer who sang with soul, but that's splitting hairs) were fantastic vocalists. From a more modern perspective I think Adele is a great singer and I went to see her with my wife and really enjoyed it. Russel Watson and Michael Bouble's talent cannot be denied and even a strange one for me is that I really seem to like a lot of music of the Canadian grunge rock band Nicleback. I think Chris Kroeger has something hypnotic and does sing with his soul. So I think the recognition/acceptance of other music other than black sung soul is something that comes with age and maturity. Saying that I do hate being told something is a soul when it really its not, just because its rare and someone wants to play it at a soul night.

Nope and just to list a few great white soul singers Johnny Daye, George Soule, Dan Penn, Eddie Hinton, Len Wade and there are many more.

Mick, I'm obviously interested if your selling... Ernie Shelby although tricky to get, doesnt command a high price even for Mint copies. People I know who have them have generally paid £20-30 for it.

Oh, if it was that easy. Steve, you must have one snuckered in your personal collection you don't want........

Has anyone got an issue copy of this Muscle Shoals pile of old poo. I'm sure this piece of rubbish is taking up valuable space in someone's collection, so let me do you a favour and take it off your hands. I'm only after the issue and not the demo. Please pm me with your prices. Please don't ask me to make you an offer. Cheers, John

It came out with a nice picture sleeve

Terry Haynes and Alder Ray Mathis came out with black wax demo's

Surely not iof its Xanadu, cos that ones a keeper.........

Would have thought Bernie Moore would be about the same as VJ? Anyone know if there is a 101 release. If so, what is it?

I would have thought that was about right. In pre-internet times it was a very tough record to find; nowadays I think those who chased it, now have it and they also seem to pop up quite regularly, not that popsike or CollectorsFrenzy shows that.

I'm sure I've got the Futures Buddah LP - Castles In The Sky. I remember holding it and playing it. But can I find it, no! I'm such a stubborn sod, that I refuse to buy another copy because I'm convinced I've got it some where.

Sorry Ady, just picked this up. Will have to dig through storage though.

I've been chasing an issue of one of these for quite some time, only ever seen a picture of one and never seen one in the flesh.

Well, I have to shake your hand on that, bargain of the century.

I'd dance to it Kev, anybody wanna join me?

I also thought I Want A Woman was a fantastic track too, but I suppose were talking about mid-tempo to dancers here.....

I've always had a soft spot for Bills Break Up Homes, great bit of disco (said in a nice way)

I think the way forward is to buy both (or all three?), that way all the bases are covered.

Always thought that was the boot. The only other one i've seen like that was the Peter Fink release and that was a special demo and this one doesn't state its a demo

Surpised Mr Flynn hasn't popped up with one of these.......

Of course.... I can be such a dumb f*ck sometimes